DCL Summer 2017 Megathread - Itineraries are out!

[wcw57]

i guess you have a new user name...you've been here for years and only 25 posts? Wow! You're some champion lurker!!!

 

[meremac]

Hi there! I actually mostly read other boards, but I like this one for the cruise stuff! And I generally only post when I have something to say (that I would also be comfortable saying in a face-to-face conversation)!

 

[JEJ]

i guess you have a new user name...you've been here for years and only 25 posts? Wow! You're some champion lurker!!!

I believe it. I've been cruising with Disney (8 times now) since 2010, and following this board regularly since. Didn't actually create an account until 2013, and rarely post.

 

[Ofinn]

Which I completely understand. But Disney has the leverage here. If they're not ready to release, they're not ready to release. The first possible sailing is over 13 months away. They've got time. Some people will inevitably move on (for a multitude of reasons), which is totally their choice. But my point is that there will always be someone else to take that spot. People have been saying for years that "Disney will lose customers if this..." and "Disney will learn that they can only push their customers so far if that...". It never happens. Attendance is up. People still book Disney.

Lots of empty rooms this Summer so things must not be that great.

 

[Flossbolna]

i guess you have a new user name...you've been here for years and only 25 posts? Wow! You're some champion lurker!!!

My theory is that there are at least 10 times as many lurkers as posters on the DIS... So, 25 posts in a few years is actually not a champion lurker. I am sure there are people here that have read for over ten years and never posted.

 

[meremac]

Lots of empty rooms this Summer so things must not be that great.

We'll see. In my experience, they generally fill up. Some people just don't book that far in advance. I have lots of clients who wait as long as they can to see if they can get good airfare first. I know there are several sailings this summer with limited categories available (i.e. restricted, concierge only, etc). Worst case scenario is that they give the rooms to Cast Members, Florida Residents or Travel Agents at a discount. But they've already sold a large percentage of staterooms at full price, and they still fill the leftover rooms with paying guests. But I could be wrong...time will tell!

 

[Ofinn]

We'll see. In my experience, they generally fill up. Some people just don't book that far in advance. I have lots of clients who wait as long as they can to see if they can get good airfare first. I know there are several sailings this summer with limited categories available (i.e. restricted, concierge only, etc). Worst case scenario is that they give the rooms to Cast Members, Florida Residents or Travel Agents at a discount. But they've already sold a large percentage of staterooms at full price, and they still fill the leftover rooms with paying guests. But I could be wrong...time will tell!

Yes Im aware of that I booked the Iceland cruise with an interline rate, but they generally only offer those discounts on cruises that have not sold. Its not their goal to offer deep discounts. Other cruiselines do the same, but the interline rates on Carnival or Royal are no where near the percentage off that Dcl has to do.

 

[meremac]

I booked the Iceland cruise with an interline rate

That's awesome! Love saving money!

 

[RedSox68]

It's probably obvious -- but what is an interline rate? Do you mean a sale on the internet? Thanks.

 

[meremac]

It's probably obvious -- but what is an interline rate? Do you mean a sale on the internet? Thanks.

It's for eligible Interline personnel (usually airline employees, sometimes FedEx and UPS too...just depends on the restrictions set by the travel company).

 

[ivanp91]

It's probably obvious -- but what is an interline rate? Do you mean a sale on the internet? Thanks.

Interline rates are special rates for people that work in the travel industry, for example airline employees. As a flight attendant myself it can be pretty useful.

Edit: already answered!

 

[RedSox68]

Thank you both! Never knew. Any discount is a good one

 

[Ofinn]

That's awesome! Love saving money!

I think if dcls prices were more reasonable they wouldnt have to offer these. An interline rate on carnival is like 10.00 off the reg price. I never saw interline rates on dcl three years ago. Its only since the huge price increases have I seen them.

 

[meremac]

I think if dcls prices were more reasonable they wouldnt have to offer these. An interline rate on carnival is like 10.00 off the reg price. I never saw interline rates on dcl three years ago. Its only since the huge price increases have I seen them.

Hmmm...I'm not so sure about that. I've been doing this for awhile and they've offered them as far back as I can remember. In fact, here's a thread from this board from 2012 where people are discussing booking Interline rates on DCL even earlier than 2012! http://www.disboards.com/threads/interline-rates-and-castaway-club.2984187/

 

[Ofinn]

Hmmm...I'm not so sure about that. I've been doing this for awhile and they've offered them as far back as I can remember. In fact, here's a thread from this board from 2012 where people are discussing booking Interline rates on DCL even earlier than 2012! http://www.disboards.com/threads/interline-rates-and-castaway-club.2984187/

Do you work for Disney.

 

[meremac]

Do you work for Disney.

Nope! I'm a travel agent. I've got my real name in my signature ~ not trying to hide anything! You just responded to me with a statement that I didn't think was 100% accurate, so I responded back. I'm just having a conversation on a thread I thought was interesting! I honestly was trying to be friendly when I said it was awesome that you got a good deal. I'm not a snarky person, I promise!

 

[Bree]

Lots of empty rooms this Summer so things must not be that great.

I don't think things are great either. There are TWELVE cruises with FL resident rates right now!!! The only one that interests me (7 night eastern on Fantasy) I can't go on due to travel soccer tryouts for my daughter

 

[Ofinn]

Edit: already answered![/QUOTE]

Nope! I'm a travel agent. I've got my real name in my signature ~ not trying to hide anything! You just responded to me with a statement that I didn't think was 100% accurate, so I responded back. I'm just having a conversation on a thread I thought was interesting! I honestly was trying to be friendly when I said it was awesome that you got a good deal. I'm not a snarky person, I promise!

Honestly Im paying double for an inside room 11b than I was for a balcony on the Vista. Im only doing this for my son who really wants to go to Iceland, and I promised him last year we do it if they discounted this cruise.Im disappointed we're not on the 10 day vista med cruise. At this point Im pretty over Dcl pricing interline rate or not. Ive been a very good Dcl customer, but I was disappointed in our last cruise, and Im really starting to question the value.

 

[meremac]

I get what you all are saying. Truly, I do. I'm sure we'll someday book a cruise line other than DCL, but we're sticking with them as long as possible. Looking forward to our 2017 Alaskan Cruise. We'll be booking as soon as we can...whenever that is !

 

[suyama]

I keep telling myself that DCL's taking so long to release new dates because they're working on some exciting new itineraries and ports!