Does the 75 days open up at 12:01am or 9am?

[Suzanne]

I am on the November 5/05 West and by my count (the 4th being 1) the booking should open up on the 22nd. - tomorrow. Am I counting right?

So does the 22nd mean 12:01am or 9am??

Please Help!

 

[Suzanne]

Anyone know?

 

[EpcotKilterFan]

I am not sure.. but I think I read somewhere that it is 3 am eastern time

Debbie

 

[Michelle2]

3 am eastern is probably right. I checked at about 12:10am eastern time, and at about 1:00 eastern time, and it hadn't opened up for me yet. When I checked the next day at about 10:30 eastern, it was open. So somewhere in between then it became available....so I'll bet it was sometime in the night/early morning.

 

[Hockeychic]

It is definatley 3:01AM EST. Trust me I know from experience.

Kim

 

[lillygator]

does that hold true for the 90 days out as well?

What a really weird time....I mean 3:01?? EST at that? I guess I will be getting up early that day!

 

[JLDSMD]

Yes it does hold true on the 90 days out as well.

It is 3:01 Eastern because it is 12:01 Pacific.

I tried at 11:01 Central when we were 90 days out, thinking that it was 12:01 Eastern, but come to find out, they base it on Pacific time.

 

[keishashadow]

Not to show that I'm a cruise newbie, but...what are you referring to when you mention 75 & 90 days out?

 

[derdejoh]

First time DCL cruisers can make reservations online (spa, Palo, etc.) 75 days out from the sailing date; returning DCL cruisers (Castaway Club) can make reservations 90 days out -- hence the 75 vs. 90 day questions.

 

[keishashadow]

First time DCL cruisers can make reservations online (spa, Palo, etc.) 75 days out from the sailing date; returning DCL cruisers (Castaway Club) can make reservations 90 days out -- hence the 75 vs. 90 day questions.

Thanks - does this include res for excursions booked thru DCL also? While I'm asking dumb questions, do you pay for said excursions when you book them or when you settle up after the cruise?

 

[derdejoh]

Yes, the online reservations are for Palo, the spa, excursions, and nursery reservations. This is just a reservation and it is charged to your onboard account to be settled up at the end of the cruise. (But note that you do have to be fully paid for your cruise before you can access the online reservations.) More information can be found on the DCL website under the "My Cruise Plans" section of "Site Help."

 

[Admiral Boom]

Yes, 3am EST. Have a few coffees and prepare for a late night!

 

[Steph in NC]

Newbie here too - do you book these things or does your TA book them for you?

 

[Suzanne]

Well I couldn't stay up until 3am so I got up close to 6:30am this morning to book my palo & excursions. Listen to posters when they tell you to stay up!!!

By 6:30am (EST) there was only one time left for a Palo brunch - (10am on Key West day) and no High tea's left. I think some of the popular excursions were also gone.

Next time I will listen to Admiral Boom and put the coffee on!

 

[runa00]

which day do you start counting on? i am leaving new year's eve so do i count the 31st or the 30th? thanks!