Booking day for dvc member cruise tomorrow!!

[FLWIDisneyFan]

I believe they tried a lottery system one year and it didn't work.

If I remember right, I think they tried to combine it with preferential treatment for members who have not gone on a member cruise. It caused a lot of angst for people who had been on previous member cruises which was big part of why it failed.

Seems like if they would have people express interest and then randomly select members and inform them of their booking window which could be spread out to reduce wait time, it would easier on their operations team as well as members wasting all morning on the phone.

 

[iluvdisney]

good question Mineu

 

[erionm]

How does the waitlist work-would we still pay or use points now-or wait until we know if we get in or not?

I believe that they will call you first to see if you still want to go. They would not take points or cash until the actual reservation is made.

 

[4disneykids]

on hold, am worried that everything will be gone before i get a voice.. like the music though.

 

[MikeNY]

I would pay $100 just to be on hold right now

 

[Havana]

on hold, am worried that everything will be gone before i get a voice.. like the music though.

I've been on hold for two hours now, just waiting to see what's left when someone answers.

 

[DizDragonfly]

I got up at 4:30 and started calling at 5am here. After four hours and four minutes I finally got through to the queue. However, I have a feeling that by the time I get through to a live person that the category I want (5C) will be gone. I was hoping to book the same cabin that we are booked in for the cruise right before so we wouldn't have to change cabins on our B2B. I don't think it's going to work out though.

 

[iluvdisney]

hoping to waitlist at least!

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

I would pay $100 just to be on hold right now

me too

 

[RevRuss]

I've been holding about 35 min. I never got a ring but it sounded like I connected. No recording. Has anyone else had this happen? I am still dialing on my cell to be sure.

 

[MEAGON2222]

how long has everyone been on hold as of now

 

[FLWIDisneyFan]

Just curious if location matters as far as getting through the phone system. Has anyone from the midwest had any success?

 

[MEAGON2222]

mine on hold almost 2 hours

 

[JOHNHORAZ]

Been calling with 3 phone lines since 8 AM and finally got through to the music wait time. Only one problem - cell phone battery is going dead. Please hurry cast member, my luck they will say "welcome home" as my phone shuts down with no power.

I just got done making my reservation. 2 hrs and 8 minutes. The battery held up. Even got the room and category i originally wanted. Can't wait till cruising day!!!

 

[erionm]

I just got done making my reservation. 2 hrs and 8 minutes. The battery held up. Even got the room and category i originally wanted. Can't wait till cruising day!!!

Only 351 days and counting.

 

[smilis]

Yeah, I just got put on hold. However, it's on my land line and I didn't get a chance to use the bathroom first . I don't have anybody else around that can sit on hold for me. What is the current hold time...anybody got an idea?

 

[erionm]

Yeah, I just got put on hold. However, it's on my land line and I didn't get a chance to use the bathroom first . I don't have anybody else around that can sit on hold for me. What is the current hold time...anybody got an idea?

The 11:50am Eastern update had the wait time at approx. 110 minutes.

 

[TiszBear]

I'm in Wisconsin (north of Milwaukee) and still only getting a busy signal. I am giving myself till noon and then stopping. So frustrating!

 

[MEAGON2222]

I just got done making my reservation. 2 hrs and 8 minutes. The battery held up. Even got the room and category i originally wanted. Can't wait till cruising day!!!

what time did u get on hold

 

[FLWIDisneyFan]

At this point, I'm not expecting to get a room. I just want to see if I can ever get past the busy signal.