Pre-Booking Excursions, Dining, Cabanas, etc.

[TLSnell1981]

Help! My window opens in 12 days and I still don't have my ducks in a row. I'm guessing, the cabanas and Remy are the most difficult? What about Castaway Cay activities, kids programs, etc.


TIA!

 

[kcashner]

Kid programs--you don't have to book. Every kid 3-17 has a spot in the programming. 3-10s you will register on line, but it isn't a "rush" thing.

Remy--varies. The cost scares off a lot of people, so it can be available even later

Cabanas--go fast

Castaway--what do you mean? Stingrays fill up. Floats and bikes don't.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Kid programs--you don't have to book. Every kid 3-17 has a spot in the programming. 3-10s you will register on line, but it isn't a "rush" thing.

Remy--varies. The cost scares off a lot of people, so it can be available even later

Cabanas--go fast

Castaway--what do you mean? Stingrays fill up. Floats and bikes don't.

Yes, stingrays, parasailing.. I know, that's two things, the kids want to do.

So, I try for a cabana at 12:01 eastern?

 

[Kaylad2006]

You may be out of luck already. I am sailing on the Fantasy April 28th and can't start booking shore excursions until Feb 13th....somone on my cruise said they can book shore excursions already and the Cabanas are sold out not happy about this at all and don't understand how this all works.

 

[TLSnell1981]

You may be out of luck already. I am sailing on the Fantasy April 28th and can't start booking shore excursions until Feb 13th....somone on my cruise said they can book shore excursions already and the Cabanas are sold out not happy about this at all and don't understand how this all works.

I have a 120 booking window, hopefully I will have a shot. I've never booked online, so navigating the site, may slow me down.

 

[Fºoºz]

You may be out of luck already. I am sailing on the Fantasy April 28th and can't start booking shore excursions until Feb 13th....somone on my cruise said they can book shore excursions already and the Cabanas are sold out not happy about this at all and don't understand how this all works.

As a first-time cruiser with Disney coming up this fall I can really sympathize as I would love to book a cabana but in all likelihood they will be gone by the time I am allowed to book ... I think the perk of how far ahead you can book is dependent upon how long you have cruised is particular to Disney only

 

[rentayenta]

I have a 120 booking window, hopefully I will have a shot. I've never booked online, so navigating the site, may slow me down.

Does everyone have a 120 day booking window? As a first time cruiser, what would mine be? I didn't know there were booking windows. I'm so green.

 

[kimistry6]

As a first-time cruiser with Disney coming up this fall I can really sympathize as I would love to book a cabana but in all likelihood they will be gone by the time I am allowed to book ... I think the perk of how far ahead you can book is dependent upon how long you have cruised is particular to Disney only

Keep checking everyday on the cabanas, even up to the last 2 days you are allowed to book excursions, etc. We were first time cruisers last May and all the cabanas were booked long before we could even try to get one. I checked daily and finally a couple did open up for booking. There's always a chance a cabana, an excursion, or Palo will open up before the cruise.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Does everyone have a 120 day booking window? As a first time cruiser, what would mine be? I didn't know there were booking windows. I'm so green.

Early Booking for shore excursions, Palo and the Spa, etc.

Platinum, Concierge: 120 days before sailing
Gold: 105 days before sailing
Silver: 90 days before sailing
First cruise: 75 days before sailing (unless concierge)


Platinum Castaway Club member: after 10
Gold Castaway Club member: after 5 cruises
Silver Castaway Club member: after 1 cruise

 

[rentayenta]

Early Booking for shore excursions, Palo and the Spa, etc.

Platinum, Concierge: 120 days before sailing
Gold: 105 days before sailing
Silver: 90 days before sailing
First cruise: 75 days before sailing (unless concierge)


Platinum Castaway Club member: after 10
Gold Castaway Club member: after 5 cruises
Silver Castaway Club member: after 1 cruise

Thank you. Bad news for me though for sure. Is it impossible to get anything at 75 days before?

 

[Britster18]

Thank you. Bad news for me though for sure. Is it impossible to get anything at 75 days before?

I'm in the same situation The only things I really really want to go for is a Remy reservation for our anniversary and Bippiti and pirates for the kids. Other then that... I can live without b/c you can bet I'm going to book a dummy cruise