Free Cruise...?

[kiingor]

Anyone know what's the deal with the free cruise if you buy /add on BLT ? Is it a free cruise for 1 person or family.... ?

 

[erionm]

One stateroom for up to 4 passengers.

 

[kiingor]

One stateroom for up to 4 passengers.

wow.. cool.. i knew i should have waited to do the add on.

 

[keishashadow]

didn't get an email what's the min buy in for the cruise offer?

 

[kiingor]

didn't get an email what's the min buy in for the cruise offer?

http://dvcnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=794&Itemid=1

Just found this on ^ site.


NEW MEMBER PURCHASE
160 - 199 points: 3-night Disney Cruise Line voyage
200 - 269 points: 4-night Disney Cruise line voyage
270+ points: 7-night Disney Cruise Line voyage

EXISTING MEMBER ADD-ON
100 - 119 points: 3-night Disney Cruise Line voyage
120 - 199 points: 4-night Disney Cruise line voyage
200+ points: 7-night Disney Cruise Line voyage

 

[kiingor]

If we added on prior to this deal, can we add additional points equal to the requirement and still get a free cruise ?

 

[WoodysRoundup]

Tough luck if you're a family of five though....at least it looks that way. Our guide is looking into it. I will be a bit upset if we couldn't still take the cruise incentive and pay for the upgrade of the 5th person (a child 4yrs. old).

 

[dizneygirlz3]

Let us know what you come up with in regards to a 5th person for the free cruise. We are in the same boat as you but our DD is 6. You would have thought our guides would have informed us of this as well.

 

[kiingor]

Let us know what you come up with in regards to a 5th person for the free cruise. We are in the same boat as you but our DD is 6. You would have thought our guides would have informed us of this as well.

this is what the dvcnews site saids :

The Disney Cruise Line voyage reportedly is for an ocean view room and up to 4 guests are complimentary. Additional guests can be added for a small fee. Select sailing dates are being offered in 2009 and 2010.

 

[WoodysRoundup]

this is what the dvcnews site saids :

The Disney Cruise Line voyage reportedly is for an ocean view room and up to 4 guests are complimentary. Additional guests can be added for a small fee. Select sailing dates are being offered in 2009 and 2010.

True... But Our guide also said that it clearly states that it doesn't include any verandah rooms. You need at least a category 4 room to sail with 5 people and those are all verandah rooms. I'm anxious to see how this turns out.
I'll let you all know!

 

[3amigos]

We just purchased BLT this weekend and that free cruise wasn't offered or mention, should i call our guide?

 

[WoodysRoundup]

We just purchased BLT this weekend and that free cruise wasn't offered or mention, should i call our guide?

I would think that if you mentioned it to your guide, he/she would be able to give you either incentive. Good luck! and congrats!

 

[Desnik]

Did they do away with the $5 off per point? What category room is given with the free cruise? Can you upgrade to a verandah room?(we are a family of 4, but DH is claustrophobic and needs that verandah!) We are looking to do a 100 point add on at BLT.

 

[WoodysRoundup]

Did they do away with the $5 off per point? What category room is given with the free cruise? Can you upgrade to a verandah room?(we are a family of 4, but DH is claustrophobic and needs that verandah!) We are looking to do a 100 point add on at BLT.

According to our guide, it's an ocean view (non-verandah) room. I'm waiting to hear back from the guide about upgrading. I'll post when I hear back.

 

[Desnik]

Thanks! Can't wait to hear what your guide says! I could call my guide but I'm afraid I would just add on over the phone!LOL I need to wait a few more months!

 

[OhioDVC]

Does anyone know the available dates?

 

[disney dumbo]

How many points would be the equivalent on this offer?

For some reason, it sounds like a really good offer.

Now, just wondering what the catch is. I know it probably is a win-win for Disney... because I'm sure cruise bookings are down. But wonder how limited availablity is... and what booking requirements are. It would be bad to get it and not be able to use it.

 

[kiingor]

How many points would be the equivalent on this offer?

For some reason, it sounds like a really good offer.

Now, just wondering what the catch is. I know it probably is a win-win for Disney... because I'm sure cruise bookings are down. But wonder how limited availablity is... and what booking requirements are. It would be bad to get it and not be able to use it.

i was thinkin the samething- not being ale to use it. It states that it's for 2009/2010 cruise. Not much time to use if 2009 doesn't count till sept.

 

[tink713]

Yay we just heard this news from our guide yesterday. We will be buying into BLT within the next few months!

 

[Paging Tom Morrow]

The first cruise available will be sometime in September 2009. For 2010, the available dates of the 4-night cruise were:

January 10
January 17
January 24
January 31
February 07
August 29
September 05
September 12
September 19
September 26
October 03
October 10
October 17
October 24
October 31
November 07
November 14
November 28

Basically, if you are looking to take school-aged children on this and aren't willing to pull them out of school, this incentive won't seem too good.