just posted on dcl website: fall 2018 booking opens may 18

[GrumpySue]

Oh no that stinks !!!

 

[RedSox68]

Just curious, after seeing the opening day prices (some b2b at over $10,000), etc., are most of you keeping the reservation? We're not happy with any of the pricing, nor the WBTA itinerary (which costs more than this year's WBTA), so I don't think we're keeping any of the quotes we got! The 6-night Bermuda out of NYC is $1,400 more than we paid for 7-nights on NCL. I don't think I'm ever going to get to use my platinum benefits

 

[jessrose18]

ok both phone lines are busy for me... anyone getting through?

 

[kaseyC]

Just curious, after seeing the opening day prices (some b2b at over $10,000), etc., are most of you keeping the reservation? We're not happy with any of the pricing, nor the WBTA itinerary (which costs more than this year's WBTA), so I don't think we're keeping any of the quotes we got! The 6-night Bermuda out of NYC is $1,400 more than we paid for 7-nights on NCL. I don't think I'm ever going to get to use my platinum benefits

We booked the first 5 night Bermuda on 10/4. I will probably keep it because the pricing is pretty similar (for concierge at least) to RCL's Anthem of the Seas 5 night Bermuda cruises out of NY. This one falls over my girls fall break, so no taking them out of high school. I also have this last non-refundable deposit I've been moving around for awhile so I can finally use it and get it gone.

 

[cruiser21]

There's usually no wait times for Fall bookings. It must be Bermuda that's so popular.

 

[bcwife76]

ok both phone lines are busy for me... anyone getting through?

I got a busy signal on both the CC # and the 800 #. Call the 888# and got through. Been on hold for 15 minutes so far (it's nearly 9am PST).

 

[Pens Fan]

This is the first time that Silver CC members have been able to book ahead of the general public and before they could be booked online. I'm guessing that has to factor into these crazy wait times, along with the new itineraries. I know this has been said many times before on these boards, but I'm going to throw it out one more time. It's just ridiculous that a company with Disney's ingenuity and technical savvy cannot develop a system where CC club members can book online based on their status. I just don't get it. It can't be any more fun for the CM's on the other end of the phone than it is for the customers (and poor TA's) sitting on hold for 2 hours just to book a cruise.

 

[SlytherinFox]

booked!

 

[bcwife76]

This is the first time that Silver CC members have been able to book ahead of the general public and before they could be booked online. I'm guessing that has to factor into these crazy wait times, along with the new itineraries. I know this has been said many times before on these boards, but I'm going to throw it out one more time. It's just ridiculous that a company with Disney's ingenuity and technical savvy cannot develop a system where CC club members can book online based on their status. I just don't get it. It can't be any more fun for the CM's on the other end of the phone than it is for the customers (and poor TA's) sitting on hold for 2 hours just to book a cruise.

Amen to that, agree 100%!!! I'm Silver and still have NOT booked. An hour on hold this morning, 25 minutes this afternoon. Gotta go out again and will try AGAIN later this afternoon. At this point I may as well get up early tomorrow morning and try doing it online

 

[mmouse37]

They offered a lot of discounts on the NewYork cruises last year and then actually lowered the prices this year. Wrong time of year? Or the itinerarys? I would think Bermuda and Quebec would be very popular as long as they don't price it too high. You know it will be higher then their competitors, but hopefully not crazy since it is off season and hurricane season. I'm hoping they keep sailing to Bermuda since I plan on booking the WBTa on Monday. I would love to do a Bermuda cruise sometime.

I was checking prices and cabins for the 10/13/18 6 night Bermuda yesterday and the prices were reasonable (I thought) but there is hardly any availability!!!! I am kicking myself for not booking when Platinum could. I was shocked to see so few cabins left on that sailing.

That one in particular seems to be popular.

MJ

 

[gometros]

I was checking prices and cabins for the 10/13/18 6 night Bermuda yesterday and the prices were reasonable (I thought) but there is hardly any availability!!!! I am kicking myself for not booking when Platinum could. I was shocked to see so few cabins left on that sailing.

That one in particular seems to be popular.

MJ

MJ you know that new itineraries always get the most attention. Sorry if you missed out, but keep checking in case people drop their bookings.

 

[RedSox68]

I was checking prices and cabins for the 10/13/18 6 night Bermuda yesterday and the prices were reasonable (I thought) but there is hardly any availability!!!! I am kicking myself for not booking when Platinum could. I was shocked to see so few cabins left on that sailing.

That one in particular seems to be popular.

MJ

We booked at platinum and were not impressed with the prices at all for Bermuda. Better pricing (for us) on other cruise lines for sure

 

[cruiser21]

We booked at platinum and were not impressed with the prices at all for Bermuda. Better pricing (for us) on other cruise lines for sure

She probably meant for a DCL cruise it was reasonable. I don't think you can ever say it's reasonable up against another cruiseline. I also thought it was "reasonable" for DCL. I mean some of their cruises cost more then a new car those are the ones I just shake my head at.

 

[RedSox68]

She probably meant for a DCL cruise it was reasonable. I don't think you can ever say it's reasonable up against another cruiseline. I also thought it was "reasonable" for DCL. I mean some of their cruises cost more then a new car those are the ones I just shake my head at.

Good comparison. You are right -- for a DCL brand new itinerary, it is reasonable.

 

[mmouse37]

She probably meant for a DCL cruise it was reasonable. I don't think you can ever say it's reasonable up against another cruiseline. I also thought it was "reasonable" for DCL. I mean some of their cruises cost more then a new car those are the ones I just shake my head at.

Considering I paid $2300 pp for a 7 day Fantasy last summer I thought $1500 pp was reasonable!!!

MJ

 

[mmouse37]

MJ you know that new itineraries always get the most attention. Sorry if you missed out, but keep checking in case people drop their bookings.

Thank you. I booked 2 cabins and had them connecting but then added a 4th person to one and lost the connecting cabins. Will keep checking back to see if a connecting set comes up.

MJ

 

[cruiser21]

Considering I paid $2300 pp for a 7 day Fantasy last summer I thought $1500 pp was reasonable!!!

MJ

Understandable, I'm paying 1323 pp for our Alaska cruise in Sept. I'm sure I could do better then that on another cruiseline and possibly with a balcony, but for Disney I thought it was reasonable a price. I feel the same about our wbta next year. We still like DCL and if I can find cruises that are within my price range I'll choose DCL and try not to compare prices with the competitors. There are some itinerarys that I know I'll be sailing on someone else because DCL is just way way out of my comfort zone.