Dummy cruise without a specific date?

[Stinkerbe11]

Is this possible with DCL. Other cruise lines allow future cruise deposits (with onboard booking) without assigning a specific date to the reservation. I have never been given this option with Disney, we just pick a random date and then adjust when needed.

 

[TDC Nala]

No, you actually have to pick a date...but you can move it.

 

[MikeAndNick]

You just need to tell them it is a dummy one. They will book a 3 day cruise as far out as they can book it. Then you just move it to the cruise when you know. The only thing you have to watch is you have to move it further out before that is has to be final if you have not chosen a cruise. I just let them know at the time who my travel agent was and my travel agent kept track of the dummy cruise and gave me a call when we needed to move it.

 

[iamadisneynut]

To keep deposit costs down can you book a dummy cruise with only one person in each cabin and add everyone when you move it to your "real" date?

 

[Kristen K]

You do need to pick a dummy date, but honestly it's no problem at all to change. I've moved mine three times now and they've always been friendly, professional and happy to help.

 

[Stinkerbe11]

It's never been an issue until I purchased insurance for our Alaska cruise. I made a dummy booking last February, changed it because DH deployed and then changed it again when 2014 dates were released.

The trip insurance that I use will only allow the date to be changed one time (if there's a date attached at initial booking). It just seems like it would be easier to have a future cruise credit instead of booking cruises and rooms that we don't intend on using and taking rooms offline that someone else may want. I just don't understand why Disney does it this way.

 

[Woodmnky]

If you book a cheap 3 day cruise and pay the deposit for it and then change to a more expensive cruise later do you have to pay an additional deposit at that time? If so is it still a reduced deposit or the full deposit?

 

[Stinkerbe11]

If you book a cheap 3 day cruise and pay the deposit for it and then change to a more expensive cruise later do you have to pay an additional deposit at that time? If so is it still a reduced deposit or the full deposit?

Yes, you would pay an additional deposit and it is still reduced because you booked onboard.

 

[PLANNER88]

You just need to tell them it is a dummy one. They will book a 3 day cruise as far out as they can book it. Then you just move it to the cruise when you know. The only thing you have to watch is you have to move it further out before that is has to be final if you have not chosen a cruise. I just let them know at the time who my travel agent was and my travel agent kept track of the dummy cruise and gave me a call when we needed to move it.

How do you phrase this to them....actually ask to book a "dummy booking"?

 

[NancyIL]

It's never been an issue until I purchased insurance for our Alaska cruise. I made a dummy booking last February, changed it because DH deployed and then changed it again when 2014 dates were released.

The trip insurance that I use will only allow the date to be changed one time (if there's a date attached at initial booking). It just seems like it would be easier to have a future cruise credit instead of booking cruises and rooms that we don't intend on using and taking rooms offline that someone else may want. I just don't understand why Disney does it this way.

I agree with you. I have future cruise deposits paid on HAL and Princess with no specific cruise booked. DCL could take a lesson from other cruise lines about onboard bookings.

 

[rentayenta]

How do you phrase this to them....actually ask to book a "dummy booking"?

This is my question too.

 

[MDennis28]

I would also like to know. Don't want to be called a Dummy Cruiser looking for a Dummy Cruise Date. It's not the Dating Game after-all ;-)

 

[MikeAndNick]

How do you phrase this to them....actually ask to book a "dummy booking"?

The people do it all the time. I just tell them I want a dummy booking. They let me know what was the furthest date out we could go. They also told me to book just one person. They also asked if I had a TA. I gave them the name and they had everything sent to my TA and my TA called me in about 10 days after the cruise.

 

[mnewcomer]

We booked a dummy cruise on our Panama cruise on the last day just filled out form saying that I wanted a dummy date with my c. c. # had receipt in room by the end of night.

 

[MDennis28]

Can you book several dummy cruises while on board or are you limited to just one? Hoping it will be a good cruising year for me ;-)

 

[MikeAndNick]

They changed it last year. You can only book one per...something... someone else will have to tell you if it is one per room or adult. I cruise with one room and just me and my son so I did not pay attention past I could only do one.

 

[TDC Nala]

You can book two staterooms on the same sailing and get the benefits for both staterooms. At least one adult must be registered in each room - they won't allow you to book a room with only minors.

 

[DCL Repeaters]

How do you phrase this to them....actually ask to book a "dummy booking"?

On board the ships booking a 'dummy date/booking' is known as booking a placement date.

 

[julieanddanny]

You can book two staterooms on the same sailing and get the benefits for both staterooms. At least one adult must be registered in each room - they won't allow you to book a room with only minors.

Just off the dream and they only allowed one room with discount. Mistake or a change???