They should just be honest and kill the Wonder's Mexican season. No way are they going empty through the PC for that series of San Diego sailings.
It's a very strong possibility! I'm on the Dream in Sept and we're pretty hopeful at this point. I still have to throw out "cautiously optimistic" though...I think Dream will be live by mid-August. If the Dream test goes well, they'll hustle a test on Fantasy together, and possibly have that running by mid-September.
Mike, I think for us it's not an "if" the September cruises sail, but more of a "what" can we expect onboard. I'm in such a cruise drought I think I'd sail even if they asked me to wear a biohazard suit, but all kidding aside we really do want to know what the experience will be like. Hopefully they let us know shortly after test cruises.It's a very strong possibility! I'm on the Dream in Sept and we're pretty hopeful at this point. I still have to throw out "cautiously optimistic" though...
I wouldn't exactly say other cruise lines have figured it out. They change their minds every other day. They are also cancelling cruises, moving people to other ships and then cancelling them again. I'm not sure you're any worse off not knowing anything.This is really discouraging. Other cruise lines have figured it out, they are not smarter than Disney. This makes absolutely no sense and I'm irritated. I assume our September cruise is going to be next.
I can't believe they would sail the rest of the Mexican cruises. Just seems impossible that they would sail the Wonder through the PC empty in September for just a few weeks fo cruises to Mexico. Frustrating that they didn't cancel them all until November like they did the Magic.Oddly, the 7N MX Riviera cruise on 10/1 has been pulled from the website. All the other MX cruises remain. It's the only 7N, and the only cruise that goes beyond Baja. I wonder if they will convert this to a 5N and 2N, or something similar. Regardless, I don't think it's looking good for MX.
It would definitely be nice to know what to expect but we'll know shortly as you said. I'm in the same mindset where I am curious what to expect but nothing at this point will deter me from boarding a cruise. So many of us are ready to get back onboard.Mike, I think for us it's not an "if" the September cruises sail, but more of a "what" can we expect onboard. I'm in such a cruise drought I think I'd sail even if they asked me to wear a biohazard suit, but all kidding aside we really do want to know what the experience will be like. Hopefully they let us know shortly after test cruises.
Completely agree. I had removed this sailing from my budget, but then the whole Seattle thing popped up so I had to start planning again. I don't think there's any way the MX cruises happen. I'm just curious why ONLY the 7N cruise was removed (after 9/19)I can't believe they would sail the rest of the Mexican cruises. Just seems impossible that they would sail the Wonder through the PC empty in September for just a few weeks fo cruises to Mexico. Frustrating that they didn't cancel them all until November like they did the Magic.
Mike, I think for us it's not an "if" the September cruises sail, but more of a "what" can we expect onboard. I'm in such a cruise drought I think I'd sail even if they asked me to wear a biohazard suit, but all kidding aside we really do want to know what the experience will be like. Hopefully they let us know shortly after test cruises.
It's about branding for Disney, and that's not to be taken lightly. They're not going to sail unless the optics make it appear to be safe. They're just not going to be among the first cruise lines to resume sailing with passengers. It's about their image, not their intelligence. That being said, given the CDC's strict guidelines until November 1st, it might actually be the most intelligent plan to simply not cruise until after that date.This is really discouraging. Other cruise lines have figured it out, they are not smarter than Disney. This makes absolutely no sense and I'm irritated. I assume our September cruise is going to be next.
It's about branding for Disney, and that's not to be taken lightly. They're not going to sail unless the optics make it appear to be safe. They're just not going to be among the first cruise lines to resume sailing with passengers. It's about their image, not their intelligence. That being said, given the CDC's strict guidelines until November 1st, it might actually be the most intelligent plan to simply not cruise until after that date.
I could see DCL taking this approach too....waiting until the CSO expires. There's also the *possibility* that the CSO expires before Nov. 1...which could explain why they are cancelling in smaller chunks. I also agree with what others have said that they'll roll the ships out one at a time...Dream, then Fantasy, etc...and it looks like the cancellations so far are reflecting that plan.
If they close Palo, we might cancel. If my Palo brunch is still on, I will be on that ship!It would definitely be nice to know what to expect but we'll know shortly as you said. I'm in the same mindset where I am curious what to expect but nothing at this point will deter me from boarding a cruise. So many of us are ready to get back onboard.
Why are we so certain that the CSO will cease to exist on Nov 1? I would think it gets extended and/or modified. No way that, on Nov 1, cruises ships go back to to operating pre-2020.
Were you able to make a reservation for Palo brunch? The only thing I could book last night (which was open to silver CC members) was Palo dinner-which I could care less about. I hope the brunch is still on though and that I can get a reservation.If they close Palo, we might cancel. If my Palo brunch is still on, I will be on that ship!
Yep, as soon as I hit my platinum window I booked it for our Nassau day. We stopped getting of at Nassau years ago.Were you able to make a reservation for Palo brunch? The only thing I could book last night (which was open to silver CC members) was Palo dinner-which I could care less about. I hope the brunch is still on though and that I can get a reservation.
Yeah...Nassau is a stay-on-the-ship day for us, too. We did do a beach day the one year at Melia (all-inclusive resort) but it was nothing like CC. The taxi ride was one for the ages!Yep, as soon as I hit my platinum window I booked it for our Nassau day. We stopped getting of at Nassau years ago.
Were you the Sept 3rd or Sept 6th sailing? We are the 3rd.Yeah...Nassau is a stay-on-the-ship day for us, too. We did do a beach day the one year at Melia (all-inclusive resort) but it was nothing like CC. The taxi ride was one for the ages!
I thought Palo brunch was only open during sea days. Being that you were able to book a reservation means that even though I was refreshing the page at midnight, it was already sold out. The Sept cruise will be my 5th making me Gold which will hopefully give me a better chance next time around. I'll still try for it once I get onboard the ship.
I feel like Palo brunch will still happen as it's also a sit-down service. I'm not too sure about the buffet but my guess is a CM will be there to assist with loading up your plate. Pre-covid our waiter even offered to bring us more food from the buffet, so that was a nice touch.
I could see that happening. The other cruise lines are in a panic trying to restart. They've taken a huge financial hit and accumulated massive amounts of debt. Disney doesn't have that problem they can restart whenever the time is right. That doesn't make the people with cruises booked in the next few months feel any better, but maybe this is a chance to try another cruise line.It's about branding for Disney, and that's not to be taken lightly. They're not going to sail unless the optics make it appear to be safe. They're just not going to be among the first cruise lines to resume sailing with passengers. It's about their image, not their intelligence. That being said, given the CDC's strict guidelines until November 1st, it might actually be the most intelligent plan to simply not cruise until after that date.