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[Minnie1222]

A 10-day window is a pretty long time. Is there no other cruise you can find?

Unfortunately there are only 2 cruises during that time; leaving from opposite coasts. We'll certainly try again if we can't go this September.

 

[hardcorestitch]

Unfortunately there are only 2 cruises during that time; leaving from opposite coasts. We'll certainly try again if we can't go this September.

Hopefully TinkerBell can find a cruise for you with her pixie dust…

 

[Doberge]

Unfortunately there are only 2 cruises during that time; leaving from opposite coasts. We'll certainly try again if we can't go this September.

Are you looking for a specific length? Even only the Dish Wish will have a minimum two embarkations in a 10 day period. But maybe you're only looking for a 7 nighter?

 

[Minnie1222]

Are you looking for a specific length? Even only the Dish Wish will have a minimum two embarkations in a 10 day period. But maybe you're only looking for a 7 nighter?

Yes, a 7 nighter.

 

[Skippyboo]

The Wonder and Magic are doing 7 nights in Alaska. The Magic ends Alaska season mid September and Wonder goes through September. These are the OG Disney ships so they are smaller.

Treasure is doing 7 nights Eastern/Western Caribbean. The Dream is over in Europe.

These have been onsale for since last year- so trying to get a suite as you found is very difficult. You don’t really spend of a lot of time in your cabin on a cruise. Would a large Family oceanview verandah work for you?

You could also try a back to back- 3 night Wish with a 4 night Wish. I know Fantasy is doing 5 nights, don’t know what the Destiny is doing in Ft Lauderdale.

 

[DCLMP]

Thank you so much for all your quick replies
I spoke to Disney earlier and they're currently holding my reservation for 24 hours. One thing I didn't understand was the Travel Protection Plan. Is that trip insurance? I booked 90% of our travel and honestly never bought insurance. I'm not worried about flight delays or lost luggage. We have very good health insurance, so I hope they will cover any misfortune.
I'm not sure what the Travel Protection Plan is for, but it sounds like I have to buy it at the time of the deposit (which will happen sometimes today or tomorrow).

Thanks.

You don't have to add the travel insurance until you make final payment. I would not buy it now. I also would look at buying it outside of Disney. Do you belong to Costco? If so I would book through them for the Costco gift card.

 

[DCLMP]

Unfortunately there are only 2 cruises during that time; leaving from opposite coasts. We'll certainly try again if we can't go this September.

Are you limiting yourself to Disney? If not I would suggest doing lots of research on all ships and lines. There are a lot of options.

 

[Minnie1222]

The Wonder and Magic are doing 7 nights in Alaska. The Magic ends Alaska season mid September and Wonder goes through September. These are the OG Disney ships so they are smaller.

Treasure is doing 7 nights Eastern/Western Caribbean. The Dream is over in Europe.

These have been onsale for since last year- so trying to get a suite as you found is very difficult. You don’t really spend of a lot of time in your cabin on a cruise. Would a large Family oceanview verandah work for you?

Yes, I am looking at the 7-night Alaska cruise. We may end up getting two connecting veranda rooms if the suites are not available. It's actually more economical to get the 1BR since the cost is only a little more than two veranda, but the perks are so much more.

 

[Minnie1222]

Are you limiting yourself to Disney?

Yes, only Disney for now.

 

[Minnie1222]

The cruise I'm interested in has sold-out cabins in all categories, except for a few veranda rooms. Is this typical for a Disney cruise? Will this be a very packed ship? If we have more flexibility, should we only book cruises that have the most availability? Or do they usually fill up in the end anyway?

Thanks.

 

[DCLMP]

The cruise I'm interested in has sold-out cabins in all categories, except for a few veranda rooms. Is this typical for a Disney cruise? Will this be a very packed ship? If we have more flexibility, should we only book cruises that have the most availability? Or do they usually fill up in the end anyway?

Thanks.

It will fill up. One way or the other they will sell the cabins. If they have to fill them with CM's and TA's they will do that. Off season cruises have less kids making the ship feel less crowded.

 

[Minnie1222]

Just planning ahead in case rooms become available . For an Alaska cruise from Vancouver, is Starboard or Port better for general viewing? Midship, front, or aft? We've been on small boats and all locations sucked in terms of seasickness. I'm hoping that the motion is calmer on a large ship?

 

[Skippyboo]

The Alaska ships - Magic and Wonder are the 2 smallest ships.,They have been onsale since early 2005. There are less cabins then the other ships. The paid in full dates for summer cruises is approaching so if people are going to cancel they will have to do it before the paid in full date.

If you want a specific cabins, might have to wait for 2027 . The 2027 summer itineraries should be dropping soon.