Any guesses on the new ships and using onboard booking discount

[GoofyLovingFamily]

I figure at least the first few will be blackout dates. I just wonder if the entire first year or so will be a blackout date.

 

[truck1]

Anything is possible. I might add that to my list of questions since I was thinking along the same line. Were possibly going on a cruise next year, and I was seriously thinking of getting a place holder to move to the new ships, since most likely the first itin would be announced in about mid to late 19ish, depending on what the build schedule looks like. If not, my ta is already on standby to book me opening day as a platinum.

 

[GoofyLovingFamily]

We went in the inaugural season of Dream that started our love for DCL. I would love to do the same for the new ships. Hopefully they will not black out too many dates.

 

[truck1]

I'm actually on hold with them to ask while I'm thinking. Ive never used a placeholder before. Is there any blackout dates for normal cruises other then the normal use in 2 years?

 

[GoofyLovingFamily]

Holiday cruises and 2 nights cruises are always blacked out.

 

[GoofyLovingFamily]

I'm actually on hold with them to ask while I'm thinking. Ive never used a placeholder before. Is there any blackout dates for normal cruises other then the normal use in 2 years?

Thank you for that. I thought I was early posting but I wasn't the only one wondering.

 

[truck1]

Ok. Thank you. Might have to find out all of the rules and ins and outs and get them posted.

 

[jrabbit]

If you think sailing on the Fantasy is expensive, I assume that the new ship(s) will make the Fantasy's rates seem reasonable, and the Magic / Wonder downright affordable!

But I was surprised when we booked our Fantasy cruise (it's 2nd or 3rd sailing) "way late" and it wasn't that bad. Even more surprising was that there were only Veranda's available when we booked - 'cause we're port hole people.

 

[truck1]

Thank you for that. I thought I was early posting but I wasn't the only one wondering.

Welcome. I'm bored at work right now, wishing I was on a cruise

 

[GoofyLovingFamily]

If you think sailing on the Fantasy is expensive, I assume that the new ship(s) will make the Fantasy's rates seem reasonable, and the Magic / Wonder downright affordable!

But I was surprised when we booked our Fantasy cruise (it's 2nd or 3rd sailing) "way late" and it wasn't that bad. Even more surprising was that there were only Veranda's available when we booked - 'cause we're port hole people.

I was thinking the same. I hope there is a chance for OBB discount.

 

[truck1]

Ill call and again later and verify but this is what DCL reservations told me. (I hate knowing more then they do sometimes)

If you book a placeholder cruise, and want to apply it to a Maiden, some of the benefits may not apply. For example, if the Maiden of new build 5, is blocked out, you can use the $250 towards the down payment of the maiden (which the down payment is typically a set amount, not the percentage that normal cruises are) but any discount or other perk of the placeholder will not apply. The key word is IF.The Maiden may or may not get blocked out. Its really too early to say for sure. The person I talked tried to tell me the new ships weren't announced yet. We know they'll debut in 2021, we just don't know exactly when. And that will also determine, when the placeholders will be available to use or lose. Theoretically, if you book a place holder the last week of 2019, you should be covered. Realistically, I'm thinking that the new ships will do there Maidens early in the year, like between Jan and May.

 

[truck1]

If you think sailing on the Fantasy is expensive, I assume that the new ship(s) will make the Fantasy's rates seem reasonable, and the Magic / Wonder downright affordable!

But I was surprised when we booked our Fantasy cruise (it's 2nd or 3rd sailing) "way late" and it wasn't that bad. Even more surprising was that there were only Veranda's available when we booked - 'cause we're port hole people.

When we did the Fantasys Maiden, the pricing wasn't bad. We paid I want to say around $5000 for a verandah not quite a year out. Itll also depend on where the ships sail from also.

Something else to keep in mind about the Maidens.

Pricing is different. The total cost may be the same as a normal cruise but the deposit is non refundable. And the deposit is a set amount, not a percentage like a normal cruise.

 

[GoofyLovingFamily]

I think on blackouts you can still get onboard credit but no discount on fare. I will be onboard Fantasy in May. I will ask the OBB agent if they have even thought about it.

 

[Dug720]

Ill call and again later and verify but this is what DCL reservations told me. (I hate knowing more then they do sometimes)

If you book a placeholder cruise, and want to apply it to a Maiden, some of the benefits may not apply. For example, if the Maiden of new build 5, is blocked out, you can use the $250 towards the down payment of the maiden (which the down payment is typically a set amount, not the percentage that normal cruises are) but any discount or other perk of the placeholder will not apply. The key word is IF.The Maiden may or may not get blocked out. Its really too early to say for sure. The person I talked tried to tell me the new ships weren't announced yet. We know they'll debut in 2021, we just don't know exactly when. And that will also determine, when the placeholders will be available to use or lose. Theoretically, if you book a place holder the last week of 2019, you should be covered. Realistically, I'm thinking that the new ships will do there Maidens early in the year, like between Jan and May.

Fantasy was christened in NYC on March 1, 2012 - so that falls in that time frame if they follow the same pattern with the new ones.

 

[truck1]

Fantasy was christened in NYC on March 1, 2012 - so that falls in that time frame if they follow the same pattern with the new ones.

So was the Dream. They were both Christened and had there Maidens in the early part of the year. The Magic and Wonder were supposed to sail in the early part of the year but got delayed to the middle of 98 and 99.

 

[Dug720]

So was the Dream. They were both Christened and had there Maidens in the early part of the year. The Magic and Wonder were supposed to sail in the early part of the year but got delayed to the middle of 98 and 99.

Thanks. I remembered the Fantasy because I was working at the Disney Store in Times Square and some of the cast got to go out on a little boat to welcome her. I got invited but it was last minute and I would have had to take a self-treatment sick day...so potentially being on TV (GMA was showing her entrance and stuff) was no bueno.

 

[GoofyLovingFamily]

Thanks. I remembered the Fantasy because I was working at the Disney Store in Times Square and some of the cast got to go out on a little boat to welcome her. I got invited but it was last minute and I would have had to take a self-treatment sick day...so potentially being on TV (GMA was showing her entrance and stuff) was no bueno.

That would be a great experience. I know you wish you could have gone.

 

[Dug720]

That would be a great experience. I know you wish you could have gone.

Yes! I seriously almost took the risk.

 

[truck1]

Thanks. I remembered the Fantasy because I was working at the Disney Store in Times Square and some of the cast got to go out on a little boat to welcome her. I got invited but it was last minute and I would have had to take a self-treatment sick day...so potentially being on TV (GMA was showing her entrance and stuff) was no bueno.

Ive been known to have vision problems and not go to work. Also known as I cant see myself going to work today.

Traditionally all 4 ships have or should have started their lives in the early 4 months of the year and I don't see that changing, but I could be wrong.
We went out to PC when the Dream and the Fantasy first came in. I have some nice pictures of the Dream lit up at night at terminal 8.