June 8, 2011 – Mediterranean

[JeffPort]

I've been watching this cruise for two months now. Saw it reduce $400 and got excited. It's still about $400 (for 3 people total) off from my budget. Saw it increase $500 this a.m.??!! Ugh! What should I do? I hear many of you talking about sales last year; i.e. kids sale free, etc. Do you think this is preparation for a sale. Does Disney do that, increase to have a sale? Jish?! Or is this just a case of classes selling out? So depressed this a.m.! Help! ha, ha!

It's only a hunch (after watching the bookings for this particular June 8 cruise for the past 13 months), but I think Disney is having difficulty selling out cabin space on this voyage. It's a shoulder-season cruise date where most USA children are still in school and before Europe swings into its Summer Holiday period.

My best guess is that Disney will offer a "last-minute" promotion in late February or early March, after all of the presently-booked guests have to lock in with their final payments. If it were me (faced with the current pricing), I'd wait another 6-8 weeks to book to see if the promotion materializes. That said, be aware that waiting always carries the risk of an increase in price.

Good Luck! We hope to see you aboard in June!

 

[JeffPort]

One more thing ...

Just 2 weeks ago, Disney QUIETLY opened up 11C-Guarantee bookings on this June 8 voyage for about 12 hours (at a great fare of $1289pp). They may well do this again, but you would have check the disneycruise.com website a few times a day to spot the temporary fare and then jump on it as soon as you see it. (Just pick the cruise and get a quote -- look for 11C availability.)

 

[ssisk@remax.net]

Thanks guys. That's what I have been doing. I've had good success in the waiting game but so unfamiliar with the Med cruises. I think I will take my chances. I do check it once a day but will take your advice and check periodically throughout the day. I feel like I'm obsessed with it already! Thank you guys! So anxious!

 

[ssisk@remax.net]

When I asked my travel agent about the "quite" release of the category 11 rooms for the ridiculously low price for 12 hours her explanation was that it was probably just the release of one room that someone let go due to cancellation, etc.??? This is sooo hard!

 

[pxlbarrel]

I think that's what we are leaning towards. I feel like 10 am is cutting it too close. I'd rather stay a night in Barcelona and have a direct flight than have a 3.5 hour layover in London. Plus we aren't going to have much time in Barcelona before the cruise. We are actually planning to fly into Paris before the cruise and spend 2 nights in the city and 2 nights at DLP then fly to Barcelona. I know - crazy but who knows when we will be in Europe again!

We're going to fly into Barcelona the day before the cruise after spending a few days in London. That and the day of disembarkation are the only days we're spending in Barcelona. Pretty sad but my mom wanted to spend time in London and quite frankly, the hotel prices were cheaper in London than Barcelona.

 

[jenna111]

Hi all,

I have never posted to these cruise meet ups before but thought it might be fun. Our final payment is made so I guess I can really start to think about cruise details. We booked the first week booking was available and that seems so long ago. We have 8 people in our party and have the Walt suite + a GTY cat 11 b. I spent to summer in Italy back in High School and my parents lived in Europe for awhile so I have some experience getting around. Hope to get to know a few of you.

Jennifer

 

[jenna111]

OK remind me to proof read next time.

It was suppose to say I spent two summers - sorry.

 

[pxlbarrel]

I wonder if DCL is rethinking Tunis as one of the ports. I hope they're at least entertaining the idea of another port with all the problems they're having right now with the riots.

 

[mehaul]

I wonder if DCL is rethinking Tunis as one of the ports. I hope they're at least entertaining the idea of another port with all the problems they're having right now with the riots.

Castaway Cay?

I don't think there would be enough time to secure a different port. Hopefully the rioting/protests will stop. My guess is Disney's Plan B is an "At Sea" day.

 

[mehaul]

Hi all,

I have never posted to these cruise meet ups before but thought it might be fun. Our final payment is made so I guess I can really start to think about cruise details. We booked the first week booking was available and that seems so long ago. We have 8 people in our party and have the Walt suite + a GTY cat 11 b. I spent to summer in Italy back in High School and my parents lived in Europe for awhile so I have some experience getting around. Hope to get to know a few of you.

Jennifer

Welcome,
Are there any kids in your group?

Lisa

 

[chris44]

Hi all,

I have never posted to these cruise meet ups before but thought it might be fun. Our final payment is made so I guess I can really start to think about cruise details. We booked the first week booking was available and that seems so long ago. We have 8 people in our party and have the Walt suite + a GTY cat 11 b. I spent to summer in Italy back in High School and my parents lived in Europe for awhile so I have some experience getting around. Hope to get to know a few of you.

Jennifer

Glad to have your group on board!

 

[jenna111]

We have 2 DD's 5 and 7.

Jennifer

 

[amyren]

I wonder if DCL is rethinking Tunis as one of the ports. I hope they're at least entertaining the idea of another port with all the problems they're having right now with the riots.

yikes. I hadn't heard about this. Just did a search.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytfyDTCanR8&feature=player_embedded

 

[mickymania]

Does anyone have copies of past med navigators? Or, does anyone know when they will have formal night and semi-formal? Also, do they still a pirate night?

Thanks!

Wendy

 

[mehaul]

Does anyone have copies of past med navigators? Or, does anyone know when they will have formal night and semi-formal? Also, do they still a pirate night?

Thanks!

Wendy

Here is a link to my blog that has the 2007 navigators from the Med cruise.
I also have the 2010 Med Navigators, but have been too lazy to scan them in. I'll try to post them tomorrow.
www.worldofmouse.com/disney-mediterranean-cruise-20102011.html

 

[mehaul]

We have 2 DD's 5 and 7.

Jennifer

I have 2 DD's 7 and 10. My 7 year old's goal is to never leave the Oceaneer's Club/Lab.

 

[pxlbarrel]

Well, half of my flights are done. LOL I've got flights from London to Barcelona and back to London (British Airways to and Iberia back ... even though they're both BA planes ... weird how it was cheaper one way on one plane than the other... )

All I have to do now is figure out how to get to London.

I would have preferred to have gotten the flight to London first but the cheap seats to Barcelona were selling out fast.

Once I get the flights nailed down, this will be more real!

 

[mehaul]

Does anyone have copies of past med navigators? Or, does anyone know when they will have formal night and semi-formal? Also, do they still a pirate night?

Thanks!

Wendy

I posted the 2010 Med Navigators. Last year Pirate night was La Spezia, in 2007 it was Villefranche.

www.worldofmouse.com/2010-med-navigators.html

 

[ssisk@remax.net]

We are finally booked! Totally elated! I want to send out a thank you to the few that gave me the "hang in there" with the price fluctuations and the unsurity of it all. The price did come back down and I jumped on it (I'm chicken what can I say!) and glad I did as it is now back up! Yea me!

I have read your board posts re. the excursion and everybody scrambling to get with a group. I would like to put my family in the mix!!! We are a family of 3, DH and myself (mid 50's) and DS who will be 11 at time of cruise. We have never been to any of these ports so all the excursions sound exciting. Please let me know what you have available in your group!! I'm a little concerned how it all works. How do you commit to a "group" Do we individually have to put down our deposit and pay the rest at time of excursion? Is there a concern that when the time of excursion comes there may only be 3 of us that show??? Any advice you pros have is greatly appreciated!!!

Any JW's on this cruise? If so email me (it's my login name as I don't know how to change it!).

Anyone from NC on this cruise? I thought I remembered seeing a post from someone from NC but haven't had time to go thru and reread the posts.

My other request for advice has to do with insurance. We are traveling from NC to London a few days before the cruise to stay with my sister. We are taking the insurance for the cruise out with Disney. Reflecting on what happened last year with the smoke situation, is there insurance that will insurance the whole package. Disney will not reimburse us if our own airfare screwed us will they? Advice from the pros again is appreciated.

Okay, have taken up enough white page for one day. So excited to be amongst you guys and having the time of our lives!

Have a great Disney Day!

 

[mickymania]

I posted the 2010 Med Navigators. Last year Pirate night was La Spezia, in 2007 it was Villefranche.

www.worldofmouse.com/2010-med-navigators.html

THANK YOU!!!!!