Remaining 2017 cruise dates?

[ncurley]

Any word on when the remaining 2017 cruise dates will be released? How can I ensure that I know once the new dates come out? (Other than relying on Disboards).

We sailed the Dream in February 2015, so I think that makes us Castaway Club members, which means we can book a day or two before the general public, correct? Do different levels of Castaway Club get access sooner than others? Will I see the newly released dates online only if I am logged in under my username and password, or do I have to call the Disney cruise # to book before they are available to the general public?

We booked a placeholder and will have the 10% discount. I'm debating trying to book a cruise in the summer of 2017 but we may just wait until President's Week in February of 2018. However, it will be painful waiting for them to release those cruise dates.

 

[adamki]

Early booking is only a benefit for Gold (>5 cruises) and Platinum (>10 Cruises) Castaway Club members; you start out as Silver.

Hopefully we'll hear when the next batch of dates will come out soon.

 

[Disneycouple99]

We booked a placeholder and will have the 10% discount. I'm debating trying to book a cruise in the summer of 2017 but we may just wait until President's Week in February of 2018. However, it will be painful waiting for them to release those cruise dates.

I believe you would need to cruise by February 2017 to use the OBB discounts.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I believe you would need to cruise by February 2017 to use the OBB discounts.

Correct, if that poster did their placeholder booking on their Feb 2015 cruise they must begin their cruise by Feb 2017.

The future cruise for an onboard booking must begin by 24 months from the date the booking was originally made onboard.

Was that clear?

 

[ncurley]

That is disappointing that there is no early booking window for Silver CC members. I'm not arguing the tiered structure (makes sense to me that Platinum and Gold members can book earlier than silver, just like they get first dibs at booking Palo, spa, etc. online) but I thought Silver club members might get to book before the general public. We are also AP holders and DVC members, but so far as I can see there is no discount for these affiliations. (Or am I missing something?)

We cruised on February 15, 2016 on a 4 night Bahamas cruise (disembarked on 2/19/16). I think I may have booked the placeholder on Feb 17th but I'll confirm. I may try to convince my husband to book something for the summer of 2017, depending on how outrageous the pricing. But it's helpful to know our options for February 2018 in case we hold out until then.

Thanks everyone for your help! I really appreciate all the info that I get on the Disboards.