Onboard, next cruise discount

[KristiMc]

Question. Mid level dummy here.
What is the reason for the blackout dates? I'm sure it makes sense but I am missing it.
TIA

Holiday cruises or popular dates. They must figure they don't need to offer a discount.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Question. Mid level dummy here.
What is the reason for the blackout dates? I'm sure it makes sense but I am missing it.
TIA

Those are the dates that DCL feels that they're going to fill the ship anyway, so it's not necessary to offer incentives to book them.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

The 4/9/17 cruise is a blackout date so you are correct that you would not get the 10% discount.

Where did you find the blackout dates? I thought that was probably it, but I couldn't find a list of dates.

 

[KristiMc]

Where did you find the blackout dates? I thought that was probably it, but I couldn't find a list of dates.

I listed them in this thread earlier. I found them on disneycruiselineblog

 

[summerskye]

This is from disneycruiselineblog.com

The specific block-out dates for 2017 are as follows: Disney Magic: 4/9, 4/16; Disney Wonder 4/9, 4/13 and 4/16; Disney Dream: 4/10, 4/14 and 4/17; Disney Fantasy: 4/8 and 4/15

Holiday cruises or popular dates. They must figure they don't need to offer a discount.

I guess I was trying to figure out what holiday was in April. I guess tax day.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I guess I was trying to figure out what holiday was in April. I guess tax day.

Easter. Spring break.

 

[KristiMc]

I guess I was trying to figure out what holiday was in April. I guess tax day.

Easter is April 16th next year.

 

[summerskye]

Easter. Spring break.

Easter is April 16th next year.

Easter this year had me confused. Plus down in Texas spring break was also in March. Thanks for the help

 

[CM Dad]

But, you're correct Concierge is not eligible for the OBB perks.

I thought I had seensomewhere that even concierge would get the $100/200 stateroom credit, but not the 10% discount or reduced deposit. Anyone know if this is true?

I have only traveled in concierge once, as a special treat for my wife's 60th birthday (in the Walt suite). I looked at our upcoming Med cruise this summer this afternoon, and saw that there was at least one of the Royal suites available for somewhere around $52K. It is no longer available so I assume someone felt it was worthwhile at that price. That was about 10 times what I paid for a 5 night Wonder cruise in he Walt suite.

 

[MamaBear58]

Question. Mid level dummy here.
What is the reason for the blackout dates? I'm sure it makes sense but I am missing it.
TIA

My guess is that they are full ships for which they din't need to offer discounts. We went during our kids' spring break. That same break is 4/9 in 2017.

 

[MamaBear58]

I listed them in this thread earlier. I found them on disneycruiselineblog

It is interesting that this is not on the confirmation. I also do not see the categry restriction on my confirm

So if I book non-concierge Alaska on opening day and later cancel before the PIF date
1) do I get my 250 and the rest of my deposit back?
2) can I get just the rest of my deposit back and still get OBB benefits on a different cruise commencing within my 24 months?

Sorry for all the questions. 3/19 Fantasy was my first DCL cruise. This is all new to me.

 

[mkandjpsmom]

If my family has two rooms, can we book two Placeholder rooms? And we would have two deposits $500?

 

[KristiMc]

I thought I had seensomewhere that even concierge would get the $100/200 stateroom credit, but not the 10% discount or reduced deposit. Anyone know if this is true?

I have only traveled in concierge once, as a special treat for my wife's 60th birthday (in the Walt suite). I looked at our upcoming Med cruise this summer this afternoon, and saw that there was at least one of the Royal suites available for somewhere around $52K. It is no longer available so I assume someone felt it was worthwhile at that price. That was about 10 times what I paid for a 5 night Wonder cruise in he Walt suite.

You do get the stateroom credit, but not the 10% discount.

 

[KristiMc]

It is interesting that this is not on the confirmation. I also do not see the categry restriction on my confirm

So if I book non-concierge Alaska on opening day and later cancel before the PIF date
1) do I get my 250 and the rest of my deposit back?
2) can I get just the rest of my deposit back and still get OBB benefits on a different cruise commencing within my 24 months?

Sorry for all the questions. 3/19 Fantasy was my first DCL cruise. This is all new to me.

1. Yes, if you book a non-concierge room and cancel before PIF, you get everything back.
2. Yes, you can change your cruise and still keep the benefits. I think you would have to book something when you cancel the Alaskan though, or there will be nothing in the system that shows you have the onboard booking benefits. I don't know if it can revert back to a placeholder.

 

[KristiMc]

If my family has two rooms, can we book two Placeholder rooms? And we would have two deposits $500?

Yes

 

[mkandjpsmom]

Yes

Thanks!

 

[lanejudy]

duplicate. sorry, missed the whole 2nd page of responses.