Chances of double dips thru 2021

[rere101399]

Ok, I know that no one here knows the answer, but DH and I have been heavily debating this topic for days and I’m opening the convo up for input from others.

We’re currently booked on a 5 night Merrytime double dip on the Fantasy in early November.

We saw that the Dream is going to be doing double dips now instead of Nassau when they first start up and we’re debating how long we think that will continue for.

The main reason we’re discussing this is: we’d rather push it to a December sailing on the Dream if the Bahamian sailings are all going to be double dips for awhile.

TLDR: We have a bunch of reasons why.

Long version, here are many of the reasons why: it’s just a straight up better time for us, and also, I’d rather pay less for a shorter sailing and get the double dip still. The only reasons we booked the sailing we did is that it’s a Merrytime and it’s a double dip. We’ve got several other sailings booked beyond that and would be happy to drop the 5 night to a shorter one to check those two boxes and sail for less money at a better time for our schedule. Also, my kids are under 12 and waiting another month means there’s a greater chance they might get vax before sailing. I also slightly prefer the Dream to the Fantasy but that’s not a big factor.

I need to pay in full on the November sailing this week to book activities but now I’m questioning dumping it for December. What does everyone else think, will they keep up the 2 stops at CC in lieu of Nassau for awhile or is that not sustainable?

 

[Cheburashka]

Ok, I know that no one here knows the answer, but DH and I have been heavily debating this topic for days and I’m opening the convo up for input from others.

We’re currently booked on a 5 night Merrytime on the Fantasy in early November.

We saw that the Dream is going to be doing double dips now instead of Nassau when they first start up and we’re debating how long we think that will continue for.

The main reason we’re discussing this is: we’d rather push it to a December sailing on the Dream if the Bahamian sailings are all going to be double dips for awhile.

TLDR: We have a bunch of reasons why.

Long version, here are many of the reasons why: it’s just a straight up better time for us, and also, I’d rather pay less for a shorter sailing and get the double dip still. The only reasons we booked the sailing we did is that it’s a Merrytime and it’s a double dip. We’ve got several other sailings booked beyond that and would be happy to drop the 5 night to a shorter one to check those two boxes and sail for less money at a better time for our schedule. Also, my kids are under 12 and waiting another month means there’s a greater chance they might get vax before sailing. I also slightly prefer the Dream to the Fantasy but that’s not a big factor.

I need to pay in full on the November sailing this week to book activities but now I’m questioning dumping it for December. What does everyone else think, will they keep up the 2 stops at CC in lieu of Nassau for awhile or is that not sustainable?

I predict that short, Castaway Cay only cruises are going to be DCL's primary offering throughout 2021. There are many reasons, including children's current inability to get vaccinated, the current Delta surge that even infects the vaccinated, port restrictions that will likely increase rather than decrease this fall due to Delta, etc.

No one knows until DCL makes formal announcements, but that's the way I think things will end up, much as DCL & cruisers would prefer otherwise. I don't think all of DCL's ships will resume sailing until some time in 2022.

 

[Dug720]

The problem is going to come with multiple ships going. There is only one dock at Castaway, and it fills with one large ship. When all 4 ships are going, you're looking at one or two free days only that CC does not already have a ship scheduled.

 

[Disneyland_emily]

I could see Sea Days more than double dips once more ships sail- esp after the Magic is back in Nov.

 

[KantLose]

Agree with the above in thinking it would be an extra sea day once the other ships begin sailing since they will need a Castaway Cay day (especially if other Caribbean ports of call continue to have restrictions).

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

OP I just read that DCL recently announced that FPDD has been adjusted to 60 days prior to sail date through the end of January.
https://dclfan.com/latest/disney-cruise-line-extends-final-payment/At least that gives you until early September to decide.