DVC cruise 2007

[tripletvan]

When do they release the dates for the 2 007 DVC cruise's? Trying to decide which way to go and if possible a DVC cruise would be great!

 

[OnMedic]

I would love to see a spring (beginning of April... ) and a fall cruise!!! The demand certainly could justify 2 Member cruises!

 

[tripletvan]

Okay I know that there must be some kind of time frame/ But when?

 

[Diana Lyn]

Okay I know that there must be some kind of time frame/ But when?

The 2006 Member Cruise was announced to us while we were onboard the 2005 Member Cruise, so it was about 13 months out. I want to say 2005 was announced in October 2004 because I know my daughter was only a few weeks old when we booked SSMC05, so that was 11 months out. And SSMC03 was announced in Aug of 02, but that cruise was in February 03.

That doesn't really help you as to when they will announce the next one, but it give you some timing for previous one.

 

[EnchantedPlayroom]

Hi, I am brand spanking new to DVC. Just bought in Monday. How do we hear about these SSMC? Do they send us a mailer or something. Are the cruises different in any way? Or just, we get to be special and have our own? Please fill me in. I am very excited about all the new possibilities awaiting me.

 

[keishashadow]

Mousesavers mentions a rumour of 4 night member cruise in Sept or Oct. of 2007.

One more time for 1st timers...does the entire party have to cruise on points or is a combo of points & cash ok? tia

 

[beachblanket]

Oh, why do these have to be in the fall, when are children are back in school!!!

 

[Plutofan]

They may have gone on sale today. You can go to the following link for details

http://www.mousesaver.com/dcl2007.html#maydec07

 

[WDWLVR]

The Member Cruises usually do have a mailing that goes out before booking day. As Diana said they announced the 2006 one while we were on the 2005 cruise.

What makes a Member Cruise different than a regular cruise. Well traditionally they have special itineraries. For example the first one did 2 days at CC and Nassau, the 2005 one did Key West, sea day, then CC. The 2006 is doing CC twice with a sea day in between.

Another thing that is different on the Member Cruises is the entertainment and guest speakers. In addition to the wonderful DCL shows we've also had concerts from Susan Egan and Andrea McArdle. On the last cruise we had Art Linkletter as a guest as well as Ducky Williams.

Last, but by no means least, are the gifts. Every night a different gift. On the first one we got things like DVC mesh bags, t-shirts, and a limited edition tea pot. On the last one we were welcomed the first day with a huge gift basket. Different pins every night to fit that nights theme, beach towels, and a special Ducky Williams lithograph.

If you want to read about either of the DVC cruises click on the monorailgreen link in my signature and then follow the DVC link. DH and I have been on both of the previous Member Cruises with a great group of DISers and are booked on the 2006 one as well.

Oh yes - one more thing - the DVC Member Cruise has always been a few points higher than a regular 4 day cruise at the same time frame. Some don't find the value in that but we always have felt the extras mentioned above have made it worth it.

 

[WDWLVR]

They may have gone on sale today. You can go to the following link for details

http://www.mousesaver.com/dcl2007.html#maydec07

No - much of 2007 opened for bookings today, but the DVC cruises are charters and always booked through Member Services. They open up MS on a specific Saturday for bookings. The first cruise sold out in 1 1/2 days, the second in about 4 hours and the last one in about 6 hours!