August Sailings now Double Dips

[DIS_MIKE]

So excited my Sept Labor Day cruise got upgraded to a double dip. The ship still has to leave the island between days though, correct?

 

[jrapps]

So excited my Sept Labor Day cruise got upgraded to a double dip. The ship still has to leave the island between days though, correct?

Yep. Still need to sail to international waters to launch fireworks and open shops.

 

[Justacruiser]

We have a b2b2b on the dream starting august 20. 10 rights with 6 days at castaway

 

[Cheburashka]

We're sailing in December and I hope DCL turns it into a back-to-back, too.

 

[Chrissy-Mickey]

I enjoy Castaway Cay, but I'm not one to stay on the beach for very long, and in the past, I haven't been impressed by the lunch offerings. Will Fillmore's Favorites be open while the ship is at Castaway Cay?

 

[n2mm]

I just looked and they were, but summer cruises are always high. I need that protocol released before I book anything. Hopefully soon now.

I did book. August 30th 4 night DD. Trying to sort out all the new procedures. I think I booked the only GTY on the ship. There was tons of availability, but I’m addicted to 5E and that’s what I booked. has anyone gotten their cabin assignment yet that booked GTY. I’m guessing it will get assigned after I checkin. Usually GTY is 60 days prior, while gty/restricted is 10 days prior. But that was then and this is now. Probably get a corner HA room, not my favorite, but still the area I wanted.

 

[TestingH2O]

Will Fillmore's Favorites be open while the ship is at Castaway Cay?

In the past, you could still have lunch on the pool deck or in Cabanas on Castaway day. Who knows what will happen now. We also aren’t big beach people, so we enjoyed coming back and enjoying the pools and slides while others were still on the island.

 

[lodge]

How will this work with “pool reservation” requirements? Spontaneous pool time seems like a thing of the past (for now).

In the past, you could still have lunch on the pool deck or in Cabanas on Castaway day. Who knows what will happen now. We also aren’t big beach people, so we enjoyed coming back and enjoying the pools and slides while others were still on the island.

 

[cvjw]

How will this work with “pool reservation” requirements? Spontaneous pool time seems like a thing of the past (for now).

No pool reservations on the dream. That was on the magic.

 

[epcotrulz]

Anyone able to book Day 2 Port Adventures yet?

 

[Chrissy-Mickey]

Anyone able to book Day 2 Port Adventures yet?

Concierge received an email that they will be able to book for the second Castaway day 15 days before sailing.

 

[epcotrulz]

Concierge received an email that they will be able to book for the second Castaway day 15 days before sailing.

Seriously!? Wow.

Thank you for sharing the information…

 

[RedHead0186]

We have a b2b2b on the dream starting august 20. 10 rights with 6 days at castaway

Wow you hit the jackpot with that one!

 

[epcotrulz]

Day 2 is now available for booking on my 9/6 cruise. And of course no cabanas. Grrrrr ….

 

[Paige Adams]

I was tempted also but with the current climate and don't know the protocols and the heat Im waiting until last couple of months of the year. Prices will be high then also but hopefully i know better
what is going on. If I lived really close I would really be tempted.

No doubt sounds like fun and wish everyone a great trip! I bet it is a relief to be sailing again.

We changed from August to January. The prices drop and it seems to be the cheapest time of year. The only thing is that the water is cold then. It takes a bit of getting used to.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

I’m premature with this but we sail November and it’s a double dip already plus Nassau. I wonder if it will become a triple dip

We are scheduled for that cruise, but I can see them just turning it into another sea day.

Edit: I moved my other comments to another thread about decision to go or cancel.

 

[Paige Adams]

I enjoy Castaway Cay, but I'm not one to stay on the beach for very long, and in the past, I haven't been impressed by the lunch offerings. Will Fillmore's Favorites be open while the ship is at Castaway Cay?

On our most recent cruise Fillmore's Favorites was open from 10:30-6pm on Castaway Cay Day. Luigi's pizza and Towmater's grill were also open at that time. Cabana's opened at noon and the island bar b que started at 11:30

 

[Dug720]

3 and 4 Nights on the dream have now changed from Nassau and Castaway to double dips at Castaway.

I will not complain if February does that! (I know very unlikely since you've got all 4 there - but I'll take another sea day over Nassau if need be.)

 

[dclDream2018]

I am trying to search for the rationale, why did these become double dips, and is it possible this will continue beyond Aug (Nassau becoming CC days)?

 

[jrapps]

I am trying to search for the rationale, why did these become double dips, and is it possible this will continue beyond Aug (Nassau becoming CC days)?

Cruise lines individually negotiate health protocols with foreign ports, such as Nassau. The assumption here is that Disney and the Bahamanian government either did not yet fully come to an agreement on health protocols, or Disney was not yet ready to make final decisions about how they would allow port excursions (anyone free to roam, or un-vaccinated must stay in a DCL bubble and only do approved excursions)

I would say anything is still possible with future sailings. They are probably waiting for the first sailing on the Dream to complete before making any more decisions.