DVC 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Cruise

[Pluto4President]

Anyone get the Holiday email with the cruise special today?

 

[TnRobin]

Thanks for the heads up on this one Pluto.

A "Cash" comparision
I went and compared the cash price to the Springtime Magic (STM)promotion that DCL is offering for the same cruise. The DVC price for the adults is identical to the STM for a Cat 10 (only cat I tested). It does appear that the DVC special child rate may be lower than the Springtime Magic Rate.

 

[RobDoc]

I received an email notice, but it is online at www.dvcmagic.com

Enjoy!

 

[EROS]

DVC 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Cruise

Members and their Guests are invited to join us April 7, 2002, on-board Disney Wonder® for a 4-night sailing to Nassau, Freeport and Castaway Cay in The Bahamas. There are special Member-exclusive rates offering stateroom savings for either Reservation Points or cash reservations, including special non-Member Guest rates, on-board credits per stateroom, as well as special events and surprises for everyone. Please see below for special offerings. The Cash Reservations are applicable to Members and non-Member Guests. Be sure to continue checking the Member News section for the latest details.
As a special anniversary gift, Members and their Guests will receive a $150 on board credit per stateroom. Members who book staterooms for their Guests (non-Members) will receive an extra $100 on-board credit in addition to their $150 on-board credit (a maximum of $250 on-board credit per Member stateroom).



Category Stateroom Reservation Points
(per person
1st/2nd Guest) Cash Reservations
(per person
1st/2nd Guest)
4 Deluxe Family Stateroom with Verandah 133 $1,029
5 Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah 120 $929
6 Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah 116 $889
7 Deluxe Stateroom with Navigator's Verandah 102 $789
8 Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom 96 $739
9 Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom 90 $689
10 Deluxe Inside Stateroom 77 $589
11 Standard Inside Stateroom 71 $549

Additional Adult(13+) 49 $379
Child (ages 3-12) 43 $329
Child (age 2 and under) 14 $104

 

[Pluto4President]

Just trying to do my part
Notice the boards are a little slow lately with the holidays and all.

You're right Robin, doesn't seem all to great considering my upcoming Jan 7 night cruise was a cash price of 2850 for cat 4. This is 2700 for 4 nights. Granted I lucked out with the great rate in January. But it's also a different season I believe? Too lazy to look right now.

 

[WDWLVR]

If we hadn't already booked a 4-day for early May I think we would have gone for it. I would love to cruise with my fellow DVC'ers. Would love to see what special events they have planned.

 

[AnnaS]

Do you receive e-mails regularly from DVC? I have never received any e-mail - should I be registering or send in my e-mail address somewhere? Please let me know. Thanks a million.

 

[RobDoc]

If you haven't registered your e-mail address, please e-mail Member Services and provide them with your full name, Membership ID number and your e-mail address so they can update their records.

They have been sending out regular emails to members with little reminders and tips. Nothing too noteworthy, but a nice little reminder to keep in touch.

Enjoy!

 

[Pluto4President]

I think the nicest thing they have been doing lately with email is sending out banking reminders. Not that I have ever had to bank my points yet though.

 

[Dasha]

We just took for 3 day Wonder cruise two weeks ago and while on board were offered the chance to sign up for a 7 day April-May or Sept-December 15th cruise in category 5 for $1029 plus a $200 shipboard credit.

The "special" DVC rate for category 5 in April is $929 and $150 in credit for a 4 DAY cruise. Doesn't seem so special in comparison.

If you rent the 240 points required for two adults in category 5 would get you $2400. Paying Disney $1858 means you come out $542 ahead. Or $392 if you deduct the ship board credit. But if you add a $75 reservation fee (?) you are back at $467 ahead. Seems like the better deal. (Of course the 7 day deal beats them all)

And BTW if Disney seems to value points at popular DVC resorts in the buy back at $10, why didn't they make the cruise points for category 5 a more realistic 92 points? Or can we assume when they aren't selling something using a buy back that they value our DVC points as being worth less?

Sure, I know DCL and DVC aren't the same but it seems like they hope DVC folk can't do the math or won't waste the time renting points (or don't have any left to rent).

Happy Holiday Sailings,
Dasha

 

[DiznEeyore]

Originally posted by WebmasterDoc
If you haven't registered your e-mail address, please e-mail Member Services and provide them with your full name, Membership ID number and your e-mail address so they can update their records.

They have been sending out regular emails to members with little reminders and tips. Nothing too noteworthy, but a nice little reminder to keep in touch.

Enjoy!

We've asked at least two times to be added, were told that we would be, but we still never receive these emails that others post about. grrr