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sarah017

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I am interested in transferring my reservation so I can get the onboard credit. This is my first cruise and I am currently booked with Disney. Any experience?? What would be the differences in booking with them as opposed to directly with Disney?
Thanks!:goodvibes
 
I've used them for both my cruises. Note that they are almost entirely electronic, so you're really working with a website rather than an agent. Par for the course for a fee-less agency, really. (And you can still make changes on the Disney website as well, but payments have to be made through the agent.) You are technically assigned an agent, but the interaction I've found to be terse and cordial, but not overly friendly. That said, I prefer to do things on my own when I can, and if you're the same, you may prefer this. Emails I sent asking questions were responded to, maybe not as quickly as I like, but in a reasonable time frame. They are quick to communicate any changes to itineraries and the like.

My first cruise, there was an issue with the cruise transfers not having been handled properly. We got it sorted at the airport cruise check-in desk, but it was a bit nerve wracking. Considering it was our honeymoon, I could have done without the hassle. I haven't taken my second cruise yet, but I'm just assuming that's where the difficulty will be (if any), as we're going to have to change from a airport-port-airport to airport-port-resort once we know where we'll be staying for the land portion I'm adding.

You should note that cruises transferred to an agent will only get PARTIAL credit from the agent, as Disney now pays less to the agent for transfers. You will be pressured to cancel entirely and book directly with the agent. Make sure you get some sort of promise or guarantee that they'll get your room assignment back or the equivalent.

Supposedly, Dreams Unlimited puts very nice (and practical) gift bags or baskets in your stateroom. We didn't get one on our honeymoon cruise, since it was likely before they started doing that. (We did, oddly, get a duplicate of a gift we ordered from Disney Cruise Line, which we took to Guest Services and had delivered to another honeymooning couple, pixie-dusting it forward, as it were.) That said, they could stop doing those gifts at any time, so I wouldn't expect it.

I think the fact that despite issues with the transfers, we went with DU again should say a fair bit. Considering it costs you nothing and you effectively get "free" on-board credit, it should be fine.
 
I concur with SuperRob.

Except the email part. I've always gotten reply back in short order. Impressive since some of my questions are a bit off-the-wall. And I'm glad to do business by email, since I have slight speech impairment that makes dealing with agent by phone difficult.

Also, gift basket I got last time was really nice.:)
 
I just put in to transfer my reservation and they are offering half of what is advertised for new bookings. So what would've been $50 OBC per stateroom (we have two) is now only $25.

Still... an extra $25 is better than $0....
 

I am interested in transferring my reservation so I can get the onboard credit. This is my first cruise and I am currently booked with Disney. Any experience?? What would be the differences in booking with them as opposed to directly with Disney?
Thanks!:goodvibes

I'll just point out that transferring to a TA must be done within 30 days of booking.
 
Supposedly, Dreams Unlimited puts very nice (and practical) gift bags or baskets in your stateroom. We didn't get one on our honeymoon cruise, since it was likely before they started doing that. (We did, oddly, get a duplicate of a gift we ordered from Disney Cruise Line, which we took to Guest Services and had delivered to another honeymooning couple, pixie-dusting it forward, as it were.) That said, they could stop doing those gifts at any time, so I wouldn't expect it.

SuperRob is right we have used DU for the past 4 cruise and have used the very same agent each time. She is very quick in getting back to my emails and will literally answer any and all of my "stupid :crazy2:" questions ;) She/Du also gives a nice tote bag FILLED with goodies in each of our cabins, there are 6 of us so we have to have 2 cabins. Last year the totes were filled with small magnetic dry erase boards to put on the outside of your cabin door, deck of cards, crackers, fruit snacks, pen and paper, several highlighters [for the personal navigator] sun screen, gum, and several other things I can't think of right now. I do remember that none of the items duplicated any thing that we got with our Castaway Cay gifts. :goodvibes Plus you also get OBC $$'s, and since we re-booked on board we also had that OBC $$'s as well. :thumbsup2 Hope this helps. ::yes::
 
I'm in the process of transferring a cruise over to DU for the first time and so far I am impressed. They have been very prompt on returning emails even though it's a holiday weekend and there was zero pressure to cancel & rebook my cruise. Yes we only get half of the credit due to transferring the reservation to them but it's still free $.
 
Does DU do the baskets for all departure ports?

Only PC. And while some love it, we did use some of our basket, but we ended up throwing out some of the stuff (we don't use plastic cups for hot or acidic liquids, for example, due to the chemicals, so the hot cups were wasted and we already had nicer water bottles that were BPA free with us). We did use the highlighter, fruit snacks (treat for the kids because we never buy them) and power strip (no longer included).
 
just so I understand, if I transfer my cruise over I get half the credit they're offering. If I book with them, then it's the full credit?
Thanks so much for all the helpful info!!
 
just so I understand, if I transfer my cruise over I get half the credit they're offering. If I book with them, then it's the full credit? Thanks so much for all the helpful info!!
You've got it. Also if you book while onboard you get the DCL credit as well as the DU credit. I'll make sure & take advantage of this from now on.
 
I have used Beth Czada as my DU TA for the past 3 cruisrs and she is fantastic! She replies very quickly and her responses are not terse. I would recommend her in a heart beat!!
 

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