Early 2021 bookings now available to Platinum

[Marc D]

No need to wait until 8AM. Like for previous releases, cruises became available just before 5:30AM.

 

[n2mm]

Thanks for the alert. I took a look and all I can say is WOW. This is me walking away...........

 

[dclpluto]

Prices seem as expected to me. No big cost difference from last year only looked at January thou. One thing the magic class ships are about the same price as the dream class ships. You think there will be more of a price difference than what it is.

 

[Stratus22]

Thanks for the alert. I took a look and all I can say is WOW. This is me walking away...........

Us too. I just can't. The prices are high...too high for my taste.

 

[disdel]

I checked several "varieties" and it seems that there's an average of 10% increase for equivalent rooms and sailings from early 2020.

Astounded by the pricing of the Westbound Panama Canal on WONDER
Nearly $7,000 for 2 adults in a 7A Navigator's verandah. With taxes and fees, about $218 per person per day. I guess that shows how the popularity of that itinerary has skyrocketed. Will see how the 2021 EastboundTransatlantic shapes up when it's released.

The 5 day MAGIC that PROBABLY will be a Marvel Day at Sea in January came out at nearly $330 per person per day, same stateroom.

FANTASY and DREAM, various sailings followed a similar range for the lower priced verandah rooms, from a low of around $225 to well over $300 per person per day depending more on dates than itinerary.

We've enjoyed each and every one of our DCL experiences.
We'll probably put off until 2022 just to sail one of the new ships. Meanwhile, we've sailed several of the mainstream competitors for the value and itineraries not offered by DCL. We are looking forward to trying Regent Seven Seas. With all the items ( airfare, tipping, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, specialty dining) included in their admittedly higher fares, the bottom line of the cost is actually not that much more than DCL for a more boutique experience.

Best of luck to all booking whatever may float your boat

 

[lorimay]

That Panama Canal cruise is crazy high!!
They will have many "specials" on these cruises as they get closer and don't sell well.

 

[mamaode]

That Panama Canal cruise is crazy high!!
They will have many "specials" on these cruises as they get closer and don't sell well.

My bff and I booked it today. It is right in the middle cost wise compared to the 2019 and 2020 cruises for the same categories still available.

 

[lorimay]

My bff and I booked it today. It is right in the middle cost wise compared to the 2019 and 2020 cruises for the same categories still available.

We sailed this cruise in a category 7A in Feb. did not pay close to $6900.
I booked platinum opening day, I'm sure in was in the low $5,000.
So my personal feeling is its a big jump in cost.

 

[AquaDame]

We had always planned to take a Panama Canal cruise when we had the time off. Seems that ship has sailed - its not the deal it once was. At that price I'd rather just do a land vacation and Mexican Riviera. No draw from the ports other than Panama to do this one specifically.

 

[ahain]

We paid $5578.82 for the April 2018 WBPC, 2 adults, cat 6A. Granted, that was after 10% OBB discount, so figure somewhere in the neighborhood of $6,200. I priced the same category this morning and it was $7817.40 -...as a %, that's a significant increase.

 

[Ravenclaw78]

Since the 2020 and 2021 WBPC are sailing from Galvestion instead of Port Canaveral and stopping at Cozumel instead of Castaway Cay, I'm unsure how much (if any) of the price difference between 2018/2019 and 2020/2021 is due to the itinerary change.

 

[Cruising Engineer]

No need to wait until 8AM. Like for previous releases, cruises became available just before 5:30AM.

Was that 5:30 eastern time?

 

[DCLDVC1]

Wow! The Panama Canal cruise is insane. Even some of the regular Bahamian off season prices are crazy.

 

[CarolynU]

No info on an EBTA in May?

 

[lilsonicfan]

I'm so glad I read this, I have been mulling over the WBPC for a while even though the timing is totally off.

No info on an EBTA in May?

EBTA will release with Europe itineraries - ie Feb/Mar!

 

[CarolynU]

I'm so glad I read this, I have been mulling over the WBPC for a while even though the timing is totally off.



EBTA will release with Europe itineraries - ie Feb/Mar!

 

[lilsonicfan]

2020 WBPC 2 Adults in a 5A was $8,753.00.
2021 WBPC 2 Adults in a 5A has been reported as $9777.40 in the quote thread.

$1,000 increase. Wow.

 

[CarolynU]

Oh ok. I can see May 2021 but The Magic ends on May 9th. Then nothing. I assumed that as May was quoted it would be up to the end of that month.

 

[Marc D]

Was that 5:30 eastern time?

Yes. I began checking around 5. Between 5:20 and 5:25, the cruises began becoming available one ship at a time.

 

[Ralph&Pam]

Prices seem as expected to me. No big cost difference from last year only looked at January thou. One thing the magic class ships are about the same price as the dream class ships. You think there will be more of a price difference than what it is.

I find the opposite. We see 10% increases for both legs of our January b2b for 2021 compared to the opening day fares we booked for 2020. This is on the Magic, same itineraries and essentially the same dates.