ILLUMINATIONS CRUISES-What they are--How to book--FIND ONE TO SHARE

[Buzz2001]

Crazy Hakim I have a very different opinion of the cruise. I don't believe it is worth the $250 especially in the slow season. You can find lots of better views for free without staking out a spot hours before. I am sure others agree with me as well. I know the 9 people on our boat all agreed.

Renee

Not me, I'll take the cruise over the masses anyday of the week.

 

[Goofy4]

What's the biggest diff. b/n the 2 fireworks cruises? which do you like better?

The server has been so busy for days that I cannot search past posts on the subject!

This might help: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=976527

I have another post or 2 on the subject that I can't find at the moment. If you have any questions, PM me.

 

[DisneyFanatik]

OK, this may be a silly question, but how do you work out payment for sharing a cruise? I mean lets say I agree to share a cruise with the "Smith" family on a certain date. How are they guaranteed that I am going to show up the night of the cruise? (I might be quite a shady character, you know! )No, but really, if I pay them the night of the cruise what happens if say someone gets sick, or we can't make it for some other reason? Or what if we paid ahead of time and the "Smiths" cancel the cruise? I am not doubting the integrity of anyone, I am just wondering how everyone works these things out.

 

[Amyrlin]

I have been wondering the same thing, I'd love to do the criise, but now, with the increased prices, and as there are only two of us, I think we would want to share.

 

[Reppstir]

I don't think paying for a shared cruise is too difficult. If you, the Smith family holds the reservation, and you find the Jones family to share it with you, the Jones's show up the night of the cruise at the appointed time and pay you the price you want before you let them board the boat. If they don't show up, or balk at your price, you cruise without them.
What's hard about that?

If you are the Jones's you show up when and where told, pay the Smith's what you agree it's worth, and you enjoy the cruise. If you don't show up or don't want to pay, the Smith's sail with out you.

 

[Goofy4]

If the "other party" is an "established" DISer, I think you can have some confidence in that. On the other hand, I would do my best not to let it ruin my night/vacation if the other party doesn't show. Cell phones help with that, but (as hard as it might be) I would try to not let it bother me too much as there are so many things that can happen. One common scenario is when the weather is bad and yet the cruise still sails. One party is committed to pay, the other...

 

[LouisianaDisneyFan]

OK, this may be a silly question, but how do you work out payment for sharing a cruise? I mean lets say I agree to share a cruise with the "Smith" family on a certain date. How are they guaranteed that I am going to show up the night of the cruise? (I might be quite a shady character, you know! )No, but really, if I pay them the night of the cruise what happens if say someone gets sick, or we can't make it for some other reason? Or what if we paid ahead of time and the "Smiths" cancel the cruise? I am not doubting the integrity of anyone, I am just wondering how everyone works these things out.

I was wondering this as well. We will (hopefully) be booking this cruise for our December 2006 trip and I think I will probably list the extra seats with a "Buy It Now" option on eBay within one month of the trip, with payment via PayPal and a stipulation that if the cruise doesn't sail, the money will be refunded. That way, if the other party doesn't show up, we don't get stuck paying the extra money ourselves... and the other party can be confident we actually made the reservation and will show up because they would have recourse against us via eBay (hence listing it 30 days or less in advance). I would feel more comfortable committing to spending $250.00 that way. ~Ev

 

[PrinceGoofy]

I was lucky and got both Wishes and Illuminations last summer. I posted that I had room for more people on this board. A very nice lady from New Jersey and her family wanted to share both cruises. The way we worked the payment was she paid half when we agreed to share and half when we met for the cruise. Worked out fine for us.

I've got Illuminations booked for June 2nd and I will be posting that on here to share with another family. I think you can pretty much trust most of the people here.

 

[Buzz2001]

Has anyone ever taken a baby on the IllumiNations cruise? Is it too loud for them. I was there myself last year but I can not remember how loud it exactly was making me think it wasn't that bad if it doesn't stand out in my memory. TIA for responses.

 

[natanya]

My family is going July 31 - Aug 4. (I know we are not in the booking window yet but I plan ahead). We have a family of 5 and I am thinking of booking a cruise. Don't know whether the Illuminations or Wishes yet, will discuss either. A pontoon for the Wishes with Audio would be $250 and we would have room for another family of 5.
If interested pm me. Thanks

 

[HARRYC]

natanya....My family is going July 31 - Aug 4.

now thats pity a week or so earlier and you could have filled your boat up with a group of four fun loving scots.

we did the illuminations cruise back in 2000 and it was really special im sure you will have ablast

cheers and best wishes from bonnie scotland

harry

 

[LarryFmScotland]

I've heard that some people use it for a nice little reception after a wedding. How Cool is that?

Cheers Larry.

 

[natanya]

Too bad. I actually met my dh in Scotland (no he is American) but we were both there for a month - in Kirkudbright(if I remember the spelling right). That's another story though. Have a great time at WDW.

 

[rgoble5972]

A boat of fun-loving people from Scotland sounds pretty good to me!

 

[HARRYC]

hi all ,
yes my party of four 'fun loving scots'

me , my wife our 10 year old daughter and the wifes best friend will be in thw world from the 6th july for two weeks ...pop century..

we are looking to share aboat trip with anyone that has one booked around the 12 to 17 th july.

the problem I have is that its going to be nigh on impossble for me to book it from this end ...time differences and coupled with my villages antiquated phone system the likely hood of me getting thorugh and getting booked for illuminations makes it such that we are looking to share the experience with somebody stateside who has luckily got booked and has space to spare...

and have no fears were no tights scots and will gladly pay oor ways ...lol

so if anyone has room and is up for a laugh then gees a call as they say in ma part o the world

cheers an aw ra best from bonnies scotland
harry

 

[Hugpug]

Attn: Moderator How about cleaning out this Thread for all post from 2004.

 

[disneyjunkie]

OK, this may be a silly question, but how do you work out payment for sharing a cruise? I mean lets say I agree to share a cruise with the "Smith" family on a certain date. How are they guaranteed that I am going to show up the night of the cruise? (I might be quite a shady character, you know! )No, but really, if I pay them the night of the cruise what happens if say someone gets sick, or we can't make it for some other reason? Or what if we paid ahead of time and the "Smiths" cancel the cruise? I am not doubting the integrity of anyone, I am just wondering how everyone works these things out.

I booked an IC cruise that I shared with several DISers in April 2004. We divided the cost of the cruise by the number of families (4). Each family mailed me their share of the cruise before the trip. This worked out well for us.

I've seen groups post about paying the day of and some paying in advance

 

[greeneyedchic75]

I would love to find someone to share one of the cruises to watch fireworks with on either June 25.26.27th 2006 . Its just myself and hubby and our 4 y/o daughter.Hope to find another family who would like to share one. Cara

 

[Tink10]

We got the Breathless!!!

Thanks so much to everyone's wisdom & knowledge on this thread!




I do want to add that the cost for the Breathless is $250 (tax & snacks (soda & chips) included) & we were also able to order champagne & chocolate covered strawberries for the cruise......(I originally thought that food wasn't allowed on the breathless, I guess I was wrong)

 

[subtchr]

We got the Breathless!!!

Thanks so much to everyone's wisdom & knowledge on this thread!




I do want to add that the cost for the Breathless is $250 (tax & snacks (soda & chips) included) & we were also able to order champagne & chocolate covered strawberries for the cruise......(I originally thought that food wasn't allowed on the breathless, I guess I was wrong)

So the price for the Breathless has increased, too?? It is listed as $175 + tax on the initial thread here. We were planning to try to reserve the Breathless for our family of 5 when our window opens this Sunday, but now I'll have to think about it. I might do the pontoon instead if it's the same price, and hope we can get another family to share...