NEWS 5/17: Late 2019 itineraries released - link in post #1 (2020 watch thread will start soon)

[chinarider]

hoping for Hawaii again...

 

[RweTHEREyet]

Am I totally nuts or didn't they used to put out the "starting at" on at least some of the itineraries before you could book? I may be nuts...

I honestly don't remember one way or the other, but it sure would be helpful to see if you should even consider a category or not.

 

[The_Olivas_4]

Booking first 2018 cruise tomorrow and already can't wait for 2019!

 

[cadien]

Are the southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan always the Wonder? That's the itinerary we're most interested in but we'd really like to try the Fantasy.

 

[Dug720]

Are the southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan always the Wonder? That's the itinerary we're most interested in but we'd really like to try the Fantasy.

For now, by contract the Dream and Fantasy are out of PC. Possibly when the 2 new ships come out they will move somewhere - not that I see San Juan being full-time.

I have seen the Magic doing the Southern route as well.

 

[AquaDame]

Are the southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan always the Wonder? That's the itinerary we're most interested in but we'd really like to try the Fantasy.

They've been taking turns between the Magic & the Wonder to date, but that can always change...

 

[goofy47]

This is the place where we can keep an eye out for the releases of the 2019 Disney Cruise Line itineraries.

It is difficulty to predict, when new itineraries will be released. Over the last few years, DCL seems to have adopted a pattern to release the new cruises in three batches:

• "Winter": first cruise in the new year up to April/May (not including spring Panama Canal and Transatlantic)
• "Summer": about May to August/September (not including fall Panama Canal and Transatlantic).
• "Fall": September until the end of the year (ending with the last cruise starting in the old year).

The booking schedule has changed as of May 2017 and will go as follows

Day 1: Platinum Booking
Day 2: Gold Booking
Day 3: Silver Booking
Day 4: General public can book, cruises will be available over the internet

As was seen with the Fall 2018 release, which was the first one to follow the new schedule, the release date for information on the new itineraries was on a Thursday with booking starting for Platinum Booking on the following Monday.

On the booking days for Castaway Club members only booking via phone is available, no online booking. Online booking opens sometime in the morning of the general public booking day, usually a little before the phone lines open.

We usually had a thread going on the former booking day for Gold and Platinum Castaway Club members where those who have gotten info on prices when calling DCL can post their information for others to get an idea of what prices they have to expect. I hope we will continue this tradition, especially since there now will be three days of booking access only via phone with no ability to quickly check prices online.

Of course it is always possible that DCL changes it up! There have been different ways of releasing cruises (by ships, no early booking benefit for Gold and Platinum Castaway Club members, no announcement etc.).

But, looking at historic evidence from the 2015 through 2017 releases my guess (and that is all that it is!!!) would be the following:

Winter 2019: anytime between September 28, 2017 and November 9, 2017
Summer 2019: anytime between Fenruary 15, 2018 and April 5, 2018
Fall 2019: anytime between May 10, 2018 and May 17, 2018

 

[goofy47]

Looking forward to 2019....

 

[Raptor83]

Are the southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan always the Wonder? That's the itinerary we're most interested in but we'd really like to try the Fantasy.

I think there are 1-2 out of Port Canaveral on the Fantasy, but they are 10-11 day cruises. I believe the 11 day stops in San Juan.

 

[Hubie]

Please educate me! Isn't it cheaper to book your next cruise while on board ship because of the 10% discount and included ship board credit instead of waiting and trying to time your booking on the early release dates? We paid $5310 for 2016 Norway cruise with veranda room 6008 while on our 2015 Panama Canal cruise and $7025 for 2017 Baltic cruise with veranda cabin while on our Norway cruise.

 

[pillow]

Please educate me! Isn't it cheaper to book your next cruise while on board ship because of the 10% discount and included ship board credit instead of waiting and trying to time your booking on the early release dates? We paid $5310 for 2016 Norway cruise with veranda room 6008 while on our 2015 Panama Canal cruise and $7025 for 2017 Baltic cruise with veranda cabin while on our Norway cruise.

It depends. Sometimes by the time you're onboard, prices have increased to a point where 10% off costs more than if you had booked on opening day.

 

[RedSox68]

It depends. Sometimes by the time you're onboard, prices have increased to a point where 10% off costs more than if you had booked on opening day.

Yes -- especially if your cruise is weeks or months after opening day. When you book onboard, you get the current rate and sometimes that 10% just doesn't make a dent.

 

[Hubie]

Thanks, I guess I need to pay attention to first release prices vs. booking while on cruises. I plan to book the Eastern Trans-Atlantic from Miami to Barcelona while on my Baltic cruise this June.

 

[JWG]

Thanks, I guess I need to pay attention to first release prices vs. booking while on cruises. I plan to book the Eastern Trans-Atlantic from Miami to Barcelona while on my Baltic cruise this June.

You can always book and reprice on board.

 

[Chereya]

Sorry for the question - I read the thread but still couldn't figure it out. Maybe someone who has longer experience tracking Disney Cruises can help me.

Would April 2019 release be considered part of Winter or Summer?

Thanks in advance!

 

[pillow]

Would April 2019 release be considered part of Winter or Summer?

Should be included with winter.

Here is the 2018 release so that you can see dates . . . https://www.disboards.com/threads/o...april-may-magic-wonder-dream-fantasy.3556836/

 

[JWG]

I'd expect April, 2019 to come out in October.

 

[Chereya]

I'd expect April, 2019 to come out in October.

Should be included with winter.

Here is the 2018 release so that you can see dates . . . https://www.disboards.com/threads/o...april-may-magic-wonder-dream-fantasy.3556836/

Thank you for the info! Helps a lot!

 

[trara1375]

Following this thread, interested in knowing as soon as dates are released...planning to book a September 2019 cruise with the family.

 

[uncw89]

Hoping to book Alaska again June 2019. Thanks for starting this thread.