Cabana rental...

[gilchrest94]

We are going on our second cruise in March. Our first cruise was EBPC. My pay in full date is Jan. 1st. I noticed in my cruise activities...it says pay in full to start booking. Can I pay in full now and try to book a cabana? My online date is Dec 17. Confused!

 

[MsOnceUponATime]

As long as you are PIF by your online booking date (whatever date the computer generates for you) you can attempt to get a cabana.
Regardless if you pay today you, unfortunately, will not be able to book anything until your online booking date allows.

 

[shelbell77]

Often your PIF date is later than the date you could technically start booking things online (which is based on your Castaway Club status). However, if you have not yet paid, you are not able to book those things.

If you want a cabana, they go fast - so you definitely don't want to wait for your PIF date if you can book things online sooner than that. Also, be prepared, if this is only your second cruise - its likely that call the cabanas will already be taken up by Concierge and Platinum/Gold castaway members who are able to reserve things before you are.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

We are going on our second cruise in March. Our first cruise was EBPC. My pay in full date is Jan. 1st. I noticed in my cruise activities...it says pay in full to start booking. Can I pay in full now and try to book a cabana? My online date is Dec 17. Confused!

Your excursion booking window opens at 90 days out from your cruise (as a Silver CC member). Sometimes that date coincides with the actual Paid in Full date. Sometimes not. If your PIF date is after your booking window opening date, you can pay in full ahead of time and book excursions (cabanas, if available). If your booking window is after your PIF date, there's no issue.