Disney Wonder Chartered

[Dumbo]

There is a rumor going around that the Disney Wonder has been chartered by the Disney Vacation Club for the 4 day Feb. 2-6, 2003 sailing. This is supposed to be a members only sailing for Disney Vacation Club members.


Dumbo

 

[myfairygodmother]

That would explain why I can't get a price quote for that sailing! I tried about a month ago to get a quote as I was wanting to book a birthday cruise but was told that sailing was unavailable.

 

[SlyHubby]

Yes, this has been confirmed. DVC is taking over the whole ship for Feb 2-6.

Two days at Castaway.

 

[goofydadeo]

Yes, indeed, I just got the DVC invitation in the mail today. In fact DVC is setting up a special one time weekend time slot for cruise reservations only (for you non-DVCers they never take ressies on the weekend!), namely 8/24/02 at 9:00am. There are no real details with the invitiation (other than 2 days at Castaway Cay) so if anyone has any inside scoop on what special activities are planned for this cruise please pass them along!

 

[Minnie*Mouse]

Does anyone have any additional information about this?

I can't wait to find out more!

M*M

 

[gary in florida]

Weird - We already have ressies for the cruise - hope they give us DVC'ers an extra discount!

 

[disney6]

Word has it (on the DVC board) that points charts will be out Friday! I would LOVE to do it but since we are taking sooooo many people this Oct we've already borrowed over half our 2003 (Oct.) points so DH says "NO". What a great dead of winter, just the two of us getaway, don't cha think?

 

[pennyb]

It sounds super! Does anyone know if DVC is already taking reservations for the cruise?

 

[WDWLVR]

According to what I've seen reservations will be taken on Saturday the 24th. Point chart due out this Friday.

I can't wait - I think this will be a blast and really hope we can get in on it!

 

[Minnie*Mouse]

No they aren't taking reservation as of yet. I've posted what they announced today on their website:
_______________________________

The Latest from DVC...

Full Steam Ahead!

We're taking over the ship ...and Castaway Cay!
Watch your mailbox for a special invitation to join us aboard
Disney Cruise Line® February 2nd - 6th, 2003 for a 4-night
S.S. Member Cruise with 2 days at Castaway Cay!
There will be a special booking period beginning on Saturday, August 24th, 2002 at 9:00 am. Reservation Points for this sailing will be available soon in Member News.
This is a Member Event not to be missed!

 

[pennyb]

I called member services and was told the point schedule should be out tonight on the DVC website, if not by tomorrow. She did not know if it would be less or more points shown on the 2003 chart. I'm hoping for less points. We better hit those phone lines early on the 24th, to get rooms. She also said we could book rooms for friends and family members, which would be great. As usual, we can use points and/or cash to reserve.

 

[Dave_from_Marietta]

Two days at Castaway Cay!!! Interesting perk!

 

[MarkRG]

Here's a link to follow this on:

DVC Board discussion

Oh, We're going to try for it!

 

[Love Minnie]

Point Chart is up on DVC member website.

 

[FOJMO]

Yes, the Point Chart is up on the DVC Website. It's slightly more points for each category than the regular 4-night cruise at that time of year. It's leaving Sunday and going to Castaway Cay on Monday, Nassau on Tuesday, back to Castaway Cay on Wednesday, and home on Thurs.

FYI - members can purchase cash-only reservations also and here are the ones I asked about --

Category 6 - $1,091/1st & 2nd person; $429/3rd & 4th adult
Category 5 - $1,143/1st & 2nd person; $429/3rd & 4th adult
Category 4 - $1,353/1st & 2nd person; $429/3rd & 4th adult

 

[Hygiene99]

THIS IS A RAW DEAL...... gary IN fLORIDA HOW IRONIC
U MEAN U R ADVC MEMBER AND U USED POINTS TO BOOK THIS
CRUISE PLEASE EXPLAIN ,, IF THIS IS THE CASE THEN U R THE LUCKY ONE EVERY ONE ELSE WILL HAVE TO PAY MORE POINTS THAN U

PETER

 

[Hygiene99]

since the other thread on this board was locked i thought i would bump this one up.... thank u TnRobin
peter