Booking a cruise with points

[bobbiwoz]

If a resale goes through, we'll have points we need to use, and with the bad sea conditions that prevented me from snorkeling off the Keys last week, I figure that Castaway Cay would be a safe bet for snorkeling in the summer. Is there anyone with experiece in booking a summer cruise (3-night) using points only 2-4 months out? Category 6-7-8 or 9 would be acceptable and possible for us with the points.

Bobbi

 

[jel0511]

I've never done it, but I did want to make you aware of something. Even if DCL is showing availability, it's completel ypossible that DVC won't have any rooms left. DVC is only allocated a certain number of rooms per sailing to sell, and once they sell their allotment, that's it. So, it is entirely possible that you might not be able to get a cabin at that short notice, even if DCL is showing availabilty. I wish you luck and hope you will get a cabin!!!

 

[bobbiwoz]

We're not going out to buy airline tickets, thanks for the info. So truly, there's no way of knowing until/if we get the points AND are registered. I can live with that. Luckily because it's summer and I'm not scheduled for any classes to teach, we can be very flexible with dates.

Bobbi

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Originally posted by bobbiwoz
We're not going out to buy airline tickets, thanks for the info. So truly, there's no way of knowing until/if we get the points AND are registered. I can live with that. Luckily because it's summer and I'm not scheduled for any classes to teach, we can be very flexible with dates.

Bobbi

I hope you're able to cruise -- Castaway Cay is AWESOME!

 

[lillasmom]

Remember too that you could rent your points and pay cash for the cruise if you need to use the points and there aren't any DVC rooms left.