San Diego Cruises 2021

[jujubiee4]

Good! Time to get the party started! (well for the West Coast Folks)

 

[KVH]

Finally. Time to go book our air.

 

[ahain]

We are booked on EBPC in November. I would really like to book our airfare, but I am just not 100% confident yet that it will sail, or sail as the current schedule shows. Perhaps it is shorter? A different debark port? What happens if they extend the conditional sale order? All these questions just keep swimming around in my mind. I am not sure how close to sailing I should wait to book air before I can be reasonably confident the plan isn’t going to change. Right now, I am thinking late September.

 

[hamletfan8]

We are booked on EBPC in November. I would really like to book our airfare, but I am just not 100% confident yet that it will sail, or sail as the current schedule shows. Perhaps it is shorter? A different debark port? What happens if they extend the conditional sale order? All these questions just keep swimming around in my mind. I am not sure how close to sailing I should wait to book air before I can be reasonably confident the plan isn’t going to change. Right now, I am thinking late September.

You may want to check on change policies. We booked our air in March when we booked the cruise because at the time, all Delta flights were able to be changed at no charge. Don't know if that is still the case, but might be worth checking on it.

 

[otten]

We are booked on EBPC in November. I would really like to book our airfare, but I am just not 100% confident yet that it will sail, or sail as the current schedule shows. Perhaps it is shorter? A different debark port? What happens if they extend the conditional sale order? All these questions just keep swimming around in my mind. I am not sure how close to sailing I should wait to book air before I can be reasonably confident the plan isn’t going to change. Right now, I am thinking late September.

I would still be reallly unsure that they will do a revenue sailing through the canal. I doubt Disney even knows. A lot will depend on what happens with the virus through the fall I think.

 

[JWelch62]

We are booked on EBPC in November. I would really like to book our airfare, but I am just not 100% confident yet that it will sail, or sail as the current schedule shows. Perhaps it is shorter? A different debark port? What happens if they extend the conditional sale order? All these questions just keep swimming around in my mind. I am not sure how close to sailing I should wait to book air before I can be reasonably confident the plan isn’t going to change. Right now, I am thinking late September.

I would absolutely get a refundable fare if you book before we have any updates from DCL. Or, use Southwest since they will allow you to hold on to any airfare paid as a credit. However the credit is in each person's name, so it's not as flexible as a refundable fare. Or, perhaps book your flight through DCL. I think there are more options there with regards to refunds.

 

[CM Dad]

You may want to check on change policies. We booked our air in March when we booked the cruise because at the time, all Delta flights were able to be changed at no charge. Don't know if that is still the case, but might be worth checking on it.

We are booked on the EBPC as well and have not booked airfare yet either. For most airlines, if you are allowed to change at no charge, do you still need to use those credits within a certain limited time. If not used for a different flight by then, do you lose the money?

 

[Sykes]

For most airlines, if you are allowed to change at no charge, do you still need to use those credits within a certain limited time. If not used for a different flight by then, do you lose the money?

Yes, you lose the money. All of the major airlines except the ultra low cost carriers (like Spirit) have eliminated change fees except on "basic economy" tickets so they're all now similar to Southwest, but you still generally need to use the funds from the ticket within ~1 year of the date of purchase. On some airlines you just need to buy a new ticket using the funds within the validity period but on other airlines the travel must actually be completed by the end of the validity period.

 

[Tasmen]

Note: Alaska will put the money in your online wallet if you cancel a ticket. Those wallet funds can be used for anyone.

 

[ahain]

I will be excited to see the Wonder exiting out the far side of the Panama Canal - perhaps tomorrow?

 

[JWelch62]

I will be excited to see the Wonder exiting out the far side of the Panama Canal - perhaps tomorrow?

The Wonder is expected to arrive at the eastern entrance sometime tomorrow. I suspect they will not be transiting during peak hours, as I understand that to be more costly. So, maybe they enter tomorrow evening and exit sometime on the 25th. Just a guess.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

The Wonder is expected to arrive at the eastern entrance sometime tomorrow. I suspect they will not be transiting during peak hours, as I understand that to be more costly. So, maybe they enter tomorrow evening and exit sometime on the 25th. Just a guess.

 

[JWelch62]

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I've seen 0700 and 1200 quoted (cruisemapper). Hopefully we get a location ping as we get later in the day.

 

[JWelch62]

And she's docked in Colon. Probably refueling before she enters the locks later today/tonight.

 

[Tasmen]

I feel like the Mervyn's lady watching the progress of the Wonder. Open open open

 

[ahain]

wooohoooo! heading for San Diego!!

 

[JWelch62]

wooohoooo!

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heading for San Diego!!

ETA 9/2. That seems a bit slow. The projected track on MarineTraffic also seems odd.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

ETA 9/2. That seems a bit slow. The projected track on MarineTraffic also seems odd.

Since the projected arrival in SD is Sep 2, I'm going to guess that was the earliest/cheapest transit time they could get through the canal. Also, they would have no priority, if they're looking to save money, they'll have to wait in line. Maybe they can't just stay docked there until then, so they're taking a loop around Cuba.

 

[JWelch62]

Word from a CM on board is that they will enter the canal tomorrow. I saw the projected plot on MarineTraffic, it just seems odd that they would loop all the way around Cuba. We shall see.

 

[iannovich]

They're moving again.