July 28, 2007 - "Rome-ancing the Mouse Cruisers" -11 days!

[eeyorelvr10]

Okay, I am going to jump into your thread again. I hope you guys don't mind. If you do, please let me know and I won't do it again.

It's funny, but everytime some one calls DCL they get a different answer. Since we have been through this already I can tell you the times for booking excursions are as follows: 3:00am EST, 12:00am PST, and I believe for the UK it is 8:00am.

eeyorelvr10 - no, you do not have to have your online paperwork filled out before you book excursions, etc. But you do have to be paid in full and some cruisers posted they had a problem at 90 days because DCL did not have them in as a CC member. So, it might be worth a call to DCL to make sure you are in the computer correctly.

Another bit of information that happened to DISers on our cruise. Several of them booked Palo first and then went in to book excursions and it wouldn't let them book the lead cruiser because they had a Palo reservation. They had to call DCL to get everything straight. I don't know if DCL has corrected this problem or not.

Hope this information helps.

Hi LeiLani - thank you so much for answering - I appreciate it at at least from my end - we all seem to be a friendly bunch so any help would be appreciated - also if you plan on posting on your cruise where exactly do those of-us-stuck-at-home-for-the-moment go to read your posts? I can posts here but for some reason forget to find out where people cruising are supposed to go. Thanks for your info - this will help me get a little bit of sleep between now and Sun am.

 

[MrsJobba1]

Alright - here's another question I have - may be stupid but here goes - do one have to have all the online paperwork taken care of to book excursions? This is the first time I'm booking online and have no clue what I'm doing so I'm mighty nervous and

I was skimming the posts above and now I'm wondering if I need to get this done before Sunday (Signing online check-in) and whether I need to call DCL to confirm 12:01 EST or PST, last time I called they told me 8 am EST. THis among other things - anyone out there who's organized want to put out a list to help other technophobic people out? I would GREATLY APPRECIATE it - thanks - as I mentioned - we've sailed before but NEVER have done online check-in, sign-up on excursions or kids's club before hand - we always did it at the terminal.

Thanks for not laughing all -

Hi Laura,
Last year @90 days I was able to book an excursion and palo - and I had not checked in online. - You dont need to do this before

This will be my first time of doing this.

 

[AnnaS]

DVC4us - you are more than welcome to jump in here anytime. I have also jumped in here and there on two previous sailing threads. We want all the info. we can get. I get the feeling that DCL must be getting overwhelmed with questions from all of us - not defending their attitude, just wondering if this obersvation is right. I have also emailed them twice.

Higher (or should I say lower, lol) cat. are opening up now that payment is due. Wow - would love an upgrade - okay just wishful thinking. I am happy with my cat. 8.

I am going back and forth with the excursion for Naples. Pomepii, Sorrento and Capri OR Timeless Pompeii and flavor of Sorrento OR Stunning Sorrento and Amalfi Coast Drive

 

[MrsJobba1]

I get the feeling that DCL must be getting overwhelmed with questions from all of us - not defending their attitude, just wondering if this obersvation is right. I have also emailed them twice.

Higher (or should I say lower, lol) cat. are opening up now that payment is due. Wow - would love an upgrade - okay just wishful thinking. I am happy with my cat. 8.

Hi Anna,

Oops you have only emailed them twice, In the last few months I've emailed them about 6-7 times Well its so much easier for me and it doesn't cost - It would cost a fortune to phone international

I am very happy with my cat 11, but if DCL would like to up grade us I wouldn't have a problem with that


As for excursions in Naples - Im hoping to do the Italian Island and beach resort. I love the idea of the chilling out in the volvanic spa pools.
I'm hoping everyone else on board will want to go to sorrento or pompeii or amalfi.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

DVC4us - you are more than welcome to jump in here anytime. I have also jumped in here and there on two previous sailing threads. We want all the info. we can get. I get the feeling that DCL must be getting overwhelmed with questions from all of us - not defending their attitude, just wondering if this obersvation is right. I have also emailed them twice.

Higher (or should I say lower, lol) cat. are opening up now that payment is due. Wow - would love an upgrade - okay just wishful thinking. I am happy with my cat. 8.

I am going back and forth with the excursion for Naples. Pomepii, Sorrento and Capri OR Timeless Pompeii and flavor of Sorrento OR Stunning Sorrento and Amalfi Coast Drive

My bit, do not do Capri, do Amalfi drive. Sorrento is great.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

This was the reply I got from DCL


Thank you for choosing another Disney Cruise Line Vacation!

Embarkation is at 1:00pm and the check-in process in the terminal is
scheduled until 4:00pm.

Once you have checked-in, you will be permitted to debark in order to
enjoy your day at this port. All Guests must be onboard by 9:00 PM.

I hope this information has been helpful. If you require further
assistance in planning your visit, please feel free to contact us.

We look forward to sailing with you! Have a Magical Day!

Kaye
Reservations Department
Disney Cruise Vacations


They chose not to answer my question about the safety drill.

THANK YOU FOR POSTING

07/28/2007 11-Night Mediterranean Cruise Category 04 : Deluxe Family Stateroom w/ Verandah $ 15,540.04

07/28/2007 11-Night Mediterranean Cruise Category 05 : Deluxe Stateroom w/ Verandah $ 14,740.04

07/28/2007 11-Night Mediterranean Cruise Category 06 : Deluxe Stateroom w/ Verandah $ 14,540.04

07/28/2007 11-Night Mediterranean Cruise Category 09 : Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom $ 12,440.04

07/28/2007 11-Night Mediterranean Cruise Category 10 : Deluxe Inside Stateroom $ 11,140.04

07/28/2007 11-Night Mediterranean Cruise Category 11 : Standard Inside Stateroom $ 11,140.04

This is what is showing available today...for 2 adults and 2 kids.

It will be interesting to see if it gets more available next week??

THANK YOU FOR POSTING OPENED UP A LITTLE BIT at the 90 day mark.

92 days

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I just called Disney to double check the Shore Excursions and the CM swore it was Sunday 4-29-2007 at 12:01am East Coast Time.....

Hasn't it been 12:01am West Coast time??

Okay, I am going to jump into your thread again. I hope you guys don't mind. If you do, please let me know and I won't do it again.

It's funny, but everytime some one calls DCL they get a different answer. Since we have been through this already I can tell you the times for booking excursions are as follows: 3:00am EST, 12:00am PST, and I believe for the UK it is 8:00am.

eeyorelvr10 - no, you do not have to have your online paperwork filled out before you book excursions, etc. But you do have to be paid in full and some cruisers posted they had a problem at 90 days because DCL did not have them in as a CC member. So, it might be worth a call to DCL to make sure you are in the computer correctly.

Another bit of information that happened to DISers on our cruise. Several of them booked Palo first and then went in to book excursions and it wouldn't let them book the lead cruiser because they had a Palo reservation. They had to call DCL to get everything straight. I don't know if DCL has corrected this problem or not.

Hope this information helps.

THANK YOU Yes its always been 8.00am here, everytime I have done it. Thats 3am East 12.01 am West coast.

 

[DVC4US]

Thanks everyone for the replies! It's hard on all of us(DCL also) with the Med being totally new so I really try to share what information I get. That's why I read all the other Med cruise threads to see if anyone has information we don't. If you haven't seen it, the May 26th cruise has a FAQ page. Apparently, sweetsue has been calling DCL almost every day and getting the answers to their questions. On their thread go to the first post on page 55 and there is a link for the FAQ page. She has a lot of questions and answers on there that are really helpful.

eeyorelvr10 - some cruisers will continue to post on their on going thread, but most will start a trip report. These are found at the top of the DCL forum right below the cruise meets threads. I will probably post on the trip reports page. I am not always great about doing trip report, but since it is a Med cruise I will try to at least post a synopsis of each day hopefully to give information to future Med cruisers.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Thank you-useful

 

[MrsJobba1]

If you haven't seen it, the May 26th cruise has a FAQ page. Apparently, sweetsue has been calling DCL almost every day and getting the answers to their questions. On their thread go to the first post on page 55 and there is a link for the FAQ page. She has a lot of questions and answers on there that are really helpful.

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Thankyou - I had not seen that before

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Thankyou - I had not seen that before

DCL must have a busy customer relations department,

 

[MrsJobba1]

DCL must have a busy customer relations department,

True, but then again these med cruises are not the ususal run of the mill carribean. I should of hoped they'd realise they would be getting a million and one questions. Granted I bet they didn't expect them all to come from me !!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

True, but then again these med cruises are not the ususal run of the mill carribean. I should of hoped they'd realise they would be getting a million and one questions. Granted I bet they didn't expect them all to come from me !!!

Its all right, they will just have a note to chuck you in the pool on the first day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MrsJobba1]

Its all right, they will just have a note to chuck you in the pool on the first day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im thinking if they have a few upgrades they will certainky know my name; probably wouldn't wanna give me one though

In DCL email department.
" we've had another one from that dizzy Brit again"

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Im thinking if they have a few upgrades they will certainky know my name; probably wouldn't wanna give me one though

In DCL email department.
" we've had another one from that dizzy Brit again"

Could work in your favour, she knows what she wants better keep her happy, the lowerr grades from Cat 12/11 have far more chance of upgrade thasn the higher ones.

And newer cruisers tend to get them more, as they hook you in saying I was upgraded so I will go again, for people who have cruised many times, they feel you know what you like and will come back anyway.

 

[MrsJobba1]

Could work in your favour, she knows what she wants better keep her happy, the lowerr grades from Cat 12/11 have far more chance of upgrade thasn the higher ones.

And newer cruisers tend to get them more, as they hook you in saying I was upgraded so I will go again, for people who have cruised many times, they feel you know what you like and will come back anyway.

This will be our 5th cruise so we arn't really newcomers

Still Im happy with our cat 11 next to the deck 7 sun loungers. In fact I would be happy to sleep on the sun loungers at least we are on the boat.
Although I did think about stowing away at one point!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

This will be our 5th cruise so we arn't really newcomers

Still Im happy with our cat 11 next to the deck 7 sun loungers. In fact I would be happy to sleep on the sun loungers at least we are on the boat.
Although I did think about stowing away at one point!

UPGRADES The CAT 11 goes in your fav and as there is some availability, unless they have a sale, you have a chance, the five cruises I read goes against you as you are considered 'hooked' and they want to hook newbies, on Flights it goes the other way, frequent flyers get upgrades.

 

[AnnaS]

Andrew - and anyone else here who is booking in Naples and considering the below choices - any preference. I promise won't ask these silly questions again

Stunning Sorrento and Amalfi Coast Drive
Amalfi Coast and Ruins of Pompeii
Timeless Pompeii and Flavor of Sorrento
Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew - and anyone else here who is booking in Naples and considering the below choices - any preference. I promise won't ask these silly questions again

Stunning Sorrento and Amalfi Coast Drive
Amalfi Coast and Ruins of Pompeii
Timeless Pompeii and Flavor of Sorrento
Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri

Posted a reply on the other thread.

Drop Capri!

Stunning Sorrento and Amalfi Coast Drive-if you like beautiful views/shopping
Amalfi Coast and Ruins of Pompeii- if you like history, do not mind walking in heat plus beauty of Amalfi
Timeless Pompeii and Flavor of Sorrento -history/shopping.

 

[salliep]

Hi Everyone!
I hope this isnt a silly question.. do you think they will be giving away any 'dreams" on the cruise? When we were in Disneyworld in December. we ran into the "dream team" twice and were given special one million dream lanyards and fast passes for a full day! It was great!
Sallie

Andrew- Carley is so happy you gave Alice back her computer! She got Alice's email and she will write back this weekend

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Hi Everyone!
I hope this isnt a silly question.. do you think they will be giving away any 'dreams" on the cruise? When we were in Disneyworld in December. we ran into the "dream team" twice and were given special one million dream lanyards and fast passes for a full day! It was great!
Sallie

Andrew- Carley is so happy you gave Alice back her computer! She got Alice's email and she will write back this weekend

Yes I think they will still give dreams like familiy of the week or some gifts or surprises at random.

I am back on my computer now Alice is around a freinds with her laptop, keep Carley sending the e.mails.

Were you happy with everything on the private tours?