Disney adding 2 new cruise ships!!!

[PBader]

I would buy in a heart beat.

I would also. then they couldn't keep raising the number of points needed every year!

 

[OneMoreTry]

I would propose the names

"Equity"
"Dividend"
"Capital Gain"
"Growth"
"Value"
"Income"

But then I'm a shareholder.


Where do people get the money for these cruises? I can't even justify it for a 20th anniversary unless I were to stay in the claustrophobia section below decks.

 

[fishermouse]

Rumor has it that one ship is going to be DVC, with sales starting in 2009.

STOP IT! I'm running out of money!
By next week this will be fact and someone will have the point structure figured out. Problem is it will take to long to get to EPCOT so the members from the ship will book up all the BWV rooms.

 

[fishermouse]

I would propose the names

"Equity"
"Dividend"
"Capital Gain"
"Growth"
"Value"
"Income"

But then I'm a shareholder.


Where do people get the money for these cruises? I can't even justify it for a 20th anniversary unless I were to stay in the claustrophobia section below decks.

DCL is a little pricey compared to other cruise lines, but IMO they are head and shoulders above the competition.

 

[rahrah]

Disney sent e-mail to Castaway Club Members. It included a link to their official press release.

http://www.dclnews.com/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PressReleaseID=106126

Unfortunately you need to be press to get to the full size pictures.

 

[jpeka65844]

How about an Alaskan itinerary? DH and I would sign up immediately for that one!!!!


Denice T.
Olathe, KS

 

[tfc3rid]

I think Alaska is almost a certainty for these new vessels.

 

[Anal Annie]

I hope they fit thru the Panama Canal...Maybe they'll put one new one on each coast & split up the Magic & Wonder (one on each coast) too. I'll bet one splits between doing Alaska in the summer & the Mexican Riviera in the winter (which would actually be a better time to go down there anyway). OH!! Maybe one could go to Hawaii?!?!? I seriously doubt one would be strictly DVC...but I'm already thinking ahead to 2012.... (As slow as they are getting those DVC point charts out for 2008 they'd better start on these now!!) I'm going to assume that by 2012 our measley points that we have won't go very far on one of these babies...so I'm gonna start saving up NOW!! I am so-o excited!!

 

[UConnJack]

Boy, I couldn't imagine how a 1,250 room DCL DVC would affect relative demand and availability through DVC. It would be such a different animal, I almost think it would have to be kept separate. Also, with so many laws and regulations regarding timeshares, and cruise ships avoiding regulation with foreign registration, how would that work? Plus, what is the average life of a cruise ship? I don't think the contract could be 50-years. Too many questions!

 

[Starr W.]

Boy, I couldn't imagine how a 1,250 room DCL DVC would affect relative demand and availability through DVC. It would be such a different animal, I almost think it would have to be kept separate. Also, with so many laws and regulations regarding timeshares, and cruise ships avoiding regulation with foreign registration, how would that work? Plus, what is the average life of a cruise ship? I don't think the contract could be 50-years. Too many questions!

I think there is a timeshare cruise ship, Raddison might own it. I have seen ads for it in the WSJ. Price points might not work with DVC.

 

[UConnJack]

I think there is a timeshare cruise ship, Raddison might own it. I have seen ads for it in the WSJ. Price points might not work with DVC.

I'd be interested to know how it works!

 

[Starr W.]

I'd be interested to know how it works!

So would I, but I think I might throw up just looking at the prices. Next time I see the ad I'll enquire and let you know.

 

[Longhairbear]

I read on another website that one of the new ships will be dedicated to the west coast. The main reason being that it will be outfitted with an indoor pool, and other amenities needed for an Alaskan cruise.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

My guesses for names are Disney Dream & Disney Fantasy

Love those names! We had speculated on Dream as a family - didn't know there would be two!!! My head is spinning with What Ifs for DVC!!!!!!

 

[goldilocks_63]

Lilabeth

 

[Anal Annie]

Hummm...Considering what the prices will probably be by the time they're launched I'd say their names will be "First Born" and either "Arm and Leg" or "Left Kidney"!!

(But that's why I'm starting my 2012 cruise fund NOW!!)

 

[Starr W.]

Hummm...Considering what the prices will probably be by the time they're launched I'd say their names will be "First Born" and either "Arm and Leg" or "Left Kidney"!!

(But that's why I'm starting my 2012 cruise fund NOW!!)

Smart lady!