October 1st, 2011 Western Caribbean on the Magic!

[B9erSteve]

I forgot to tell y'all. I got a packet from DCL the other day with general information on this cruise along with a postcard listing the final payment date and earliest excursion/palos booking date for me. Funny thing is I have another DCL cruise that is booked for only 9 months from now that I thought this packet would cover that one. I was quite surprised to see the Oct 1st date on it. Anyone else get this packet?

 

[Fire14]

I forgot to tell y'all. I got a packet from DCL the other day with general information on this cruise along with a postcard listing the final payment date and earliest excursion/palos booking date for me. Funny thing is I have another DCL cruise that is booked for only 9 months from now that I thought this packet would cover that one. I was quite surprised to see the Oct 1st date on it. Anyone else get this packet?

I haven't yet but we also booked thru TA so that may play into it.

 

[karentan]

and i'm in the UK so it normally takes longer for us to get stuff.
plus with no planes allowed to fly in europe at the mo, i think the international mail is going to have a huge backlog!

 

[B9erSteve]

and i'm in the UK so it normally takes longer for us to get stuff.
plus with no planes allowed to fly in europe at the mo, i think the international mail is going to have a huge backlog!

hadn't thought about that. Gonna be miserable for the mail carriers as well. I was surprised that it was sent out so early.

 

[KilleriMac17]

We got two packets, one for the reservation(which lists when I can start reserving things and the balance) and a second one after we made our deposit.

 

[KilleriMac17]

Due to some financial issues we had to change our category from 6a to 11b(quite a downgrade) but saves us $2000 for our first cruise so we can still have some spending money. Luckly we were able to change it online

 

[karentan]

we're in a 11c, so at least you're not in the lowest ones like we are!

 

[B9erSteve]

Due to some financial issues we had to change our category from 6a to 11b(quite a downgrade) but saves us $2000 for our first cruise so we can still have some spending money. Luckly we were able to change it online

$2000 is $2000. I like the verandah's but I can also do w/o them too. I'm trying an 11b for my 2nt cruise in Jan. We'll see if I can stand it. I think that when I go on the Dream (or Fantasy) I'll be cat 10.

we're in a 11c, so at least you're not in the lowest ones like we are!

I doubt you even see that 11c. Most of the cruises that I've been on in Oct, the 11's are upgraded.

 

[karentan]

i booked a cat 12 (what the 11c's used to be called), first time we got a cat 9, second time we got an 11 (same as cat 12 but in different places on the ship).
i loved having the free window in the first room, but i didnt think the cat 11 was bad at all. it was handy having the split bathroom in the first one, but it wasnt the end of the world not having it, and we dont spend that much time in the room anyway. who does??!!

 

[B9erSteve]

i booked a cat 12 (what the 11c's used to be called), first time we got a cat 9, second time we got an 11 (same as cat 12 but in different places on the ship).
i loved having the free window in the first room, but i didnt think the cat 11 was bad at all. it was handy having the split bathroom in the first one, but it wasnt the end of the world not having it, and we dont spend that much time in the room anyway. who does??!!

My wife really likes the split bath. She doesn't think that she'll miss it for the two nighter. But for the longer cruises I'd catch it for not getting one. And I suspect that as the kids get older, it'll get more important. If it were just me and her, I'd not spend a dime more for the split bath.

 

[karentan]

thats our thoughts exactly, i'm sure if and when we have kids we'll need the extra space, but for now its just me and gary

 

[Fire14]

WE may get us some cruise crasher. My brother and Wife might be joining us.

 

[B9erSteve]

WE may get us some cruise crasher. My brother and Wife might be joining us.

It's always nice to have family onboard.

 

[karentan]

the more the merrier!!!

 

[dsnydaddy]

Hey, everyone. I thought I'd poke my head in here. I changed my Username But kept my avatar and Siggie so that people can recognize me.

 

[Fire14]

Hi All ltnc Getting excited to go cruising

 

[dsnydaddy]

Hi All ltnc Getting excited to go cruising

You and I both.

Actually, funny thing is, that I just left DL last month and I'm already itching to go back. My Son and I are planning a father/son only trip next month. And I am jazzed! DCA changes so much everyday now, I really can't wait to see what is different.

 

[karentan]

i'm really looking forward to cruising the caribbean, but i've gone ahead and booked another trip too, i got an amazing rate so in 20 days i'll be on the magic in the mediterranean!
booked a cat 12 again, this time i got a 10!

 

[dsnydaddy]

Sweet! Good For you. I too needed and DCL fix and booked the Cruise to Nowhere. I so drool over those European cruises. but Airfare to and from will cost as much, if not more, than the cruise! My hope is that they will post the Magic in Europe once the Fantasy is online. Then maybe I'll be able to score some off-season rates and airfare and make the trip possible.

 

[karentan]

i got a really great last minute rate for the 7 night barcelona to dover repo cruise, but the one way flights from UK to barcelona cost about half the price of the entire cruise!