Are PIF Date and Port Adventure/Dining Booking Date the Same?

[brandyleeann]

My cruise is 180+ days away - why I am so obsessive over this stuff? Okay, just to confirm, we are Silver Castaway members and my PIF date is 90 days before we sail. Is this also the day we can book our Port Adventures, try for a cabana (ha ha!!!), book Remy, and the Rainforest Pass? Am I right that the Bibidi Bobbidi Boutique also shows up as a Port Adventure, as well as the Princess Tea thing?

Thanks

 

[PrincessShmoo]

My cruise is 180+ days away - why I am so obsessive over this stuff? Okay, just to confirm, we are Silver Castaway members and my PIF date is 90 days before we sail. Is this also the day we can book our Port Adventures, try for a cabana (ha ha!!!), book Remy, and the Rainforest Pass? Am I right that the Bibidi Bobbidi Boutique also shows up as a Port Adventure, as well as the Princess Tea thing?

Thanks

Well, to answer the question in the title - No. It's possible for the PIF date to be different than the online checkin/excursion booking date window opening.

Yes, 90 days is when the window opens for Silver CC level to do the online check in/excursion booking window.

 

[ladypiph]

My cruise is 180+ days away - why I am so obsessive over this stuff? Okay, just to confirm, we are Silver Castaway members and my PIF date is 90 days before we sail. Is this also the day we can book our Port Adventures, try for a cabana (ha ha!!!), book Remy, and the Rainforest Pass? Am I right that the Bibidi Bobbidi Boutique also shows up as a Port Adventure, as well as the Princess Tea thing?

Thanks

Well, it might be I know that when I check my reservation summary page (i booked directly with DCL) my PIF date is also the day I can book port adventures. I too am a silver member so my check in date is a few weeks before my PIF date. But Yes according to the website the PIF day and port adventure booking day are the same. It even says "Pay in full to start booking" under "My Cruise Activities".

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Well, it might be I know that when I check my reservation summary page (i booked directly with DCL) my PIF date is also the day I can book port adventures. I too am a silver member so my check in date is a few weeks before my PIF date. But Yes according to the website the PIF day and port adventure booking day are the same. It even says "Pay in full to start booking" under "My Cruise Activities".

Different itineraries have different Paid In Full dates. Some are 75 days out, others may be 90 day or even 120 days out.

The Online Check In/Port Adventures booking dates are the same from cruises to cruise, as it is based on Castaway Club level:
Platinum - 120 days out
Gold - 105 days out
Silver - 90 days out
First time cruiser - 75 days.

For example, some cruises have a PIF date of 75 days out. But, a Silver CC cruiser (for example) can do online check in/port excursion bookings at 90 days out. BUT, port adventures cannot be booked unless you are PIF, so that Silver cruiser must PIF by 90 days out to book excursions. In other words, they will Pay In Full early.