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[AirGoofy]

We go on our 4th DCL trip in Nov, and it's well worth it!!! WE LOVE DCL!!!!

Originally, I didn't want to do a cruise. But, they sound great and if it's Disney, then it has to be even better.

 

[IamTrike]

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Reminder to all Dad's... you know you have families, and children? That's what makes you DADS!

Which reminds me... I think I may have left my daughter in the clothes dryer.... Gotta go check.

Don't leave her in there too long. She'll be wrinkled and you'll have to start it again.

Our trael agent called us the day that bookings opened up and booked us that day...since then...the price have gone up A LOT on all of the Fantasy cruises!!

There seems to be big variance on prices for the same length cruise, for the same class room, on the same boat for different weeks.

 

[GoHerd1028]

Originally, I didn't want to do a cruise. But, they sound great and if it's Disney, then it has to be even better.

I was like you before I took one. I thought I would be bored and have nothing to do but wait for the next port...boy was I wrong!! There are tons of things to do or you can do nothing...cruises are the most relaxing vacations I have ever had. Our first two were on Royal Carribean and loved them...the last one was DCL...as long as the kids are into Disney as much as they are Disney will be the cruise line of choice...However, (Dont revoke my DDC card for this) I would be willing to save money and cruise Royal Carribean again when the kids get older.

 

[stopher1]

Don't leave her in there too long. She'll be wrinkled and you'll have to start it again.

So true.

And then, if that still doesn't work - you'll have to pull out the iron.

 

[AirGoofy]

Reminder to all Dad's... you know you have families, and children? That's what makes you DADS!

Which reminds me... I think I may have left my daughter in the clothes dryer.... Gotta go check.

Mine had dance & soccer tonight. They were watching Idol while I played on the phone. It is not the best family time, but I think everyone needed some downtime.

 

[GoHerd1028]

There seems to be big variance on prices for the same length cruise, for the same class room, on the same boat for different weeks.

I recall our travel agent telling us that there are price points that after a certain amount of cabin catagories have been sold on a cruise it will increase..the old supply and demand thing..so the earlier you book the better price you receive. Come on Ryan...let's go cruising next June

 

[rescuetink]

i was like you before i took one. I thought i would be bored and have nothing to do but wait for the next port...boy was i wrong!! There are tons of things to do or you can do nothing...cruises are the most relaxing vacations i have ever had. Our first two were on royal carribean and loved them...the last one was dcl...as long as the kids are into disney as much as they are disney will be the cruise line of choice...however, (dont revoke my ddc card for this) i would be willing to save money and cruise royal carribean again when the kids get older.

ditto!!!

 

[AJRitz]

There seems to be big variance on prices for the same length cruise, for the same class room, on the same boat for different weeks.

Disney's pricing for cruises is actually much more straightforward than most cruise lines. It's pretty simple really. They divide the available staterooms into Tiers. When booking opens, the whole ship is at Tier 1, which is the least expensive rates at which staterooms will be offered for that cruise. As soon as Tier 1 is full, they begin booking at Tier 2 pricing (it is less clear whether the whole ship moves to a new Tier or if individual categories move from one tier to the next as a category). Tier 2 pricing is higher than Tier 1. When Tier 2 fills, they open Tier 3 (which is more expensive than Tier 2) and so on.

Since virtually all Disney cruises sell out, there is none of the "gaming the system" that goes on with other cruise lines, with travelers playing chicken with the cruise lines, waiting for the last-minute deals that the they use to fill their ships. With Disney, less popular dates are cheaper for the same stateroom category because they haven't sold enough rooms to have moved to the next pricing tier yet.

 

[AirGoofy]

I was like you before I took one. I thought I would be bored and have nothing to do but wait for the next port...boy was I wrong!! There are tons of things to do or you can do nothing...cruises are the most relaxing vacations I have ever had. Our first two were on Royal Carribean and loved them...the last one was DCL...as long as the kids are into Disney as much as they are Disney will be the cruise line of choice...However, (Dont revoke my DDC card for this) I would be willing to save money and cruise Royal Carribean again when the kids get older.

DW did a Carnival cruise out of Mobile - Western Carribean - with several friends and some coworkers. A girls only cruise. She said they had a great time & how much there was to do. One of her friends was a frequent cruiser, so she gave everyone lots of tips from smuggling liquor to towel rolling swimsuits to dry them. She said they fun, and not because they were drunk all the time. I'd be ok with whatever, but know our dds would prefer Disney.

 

[GoHerd1028]

Disney's pricing for cruises is actually much more straightforward than most cruise lines. It's pretty simple really. They divide the available staterooms into Tiers. When booking opens, the whole ship is at Tier 1, which is the least expensive rates at which staterooms will be offered for that cruise. As soon as Tier 1 is full, they begin booking at Tier 2 pricing (it is less clear whether the whole ship moves to a new Tier or if individual categories move from one tier to the next as a category). Tier 2 pricing is higher than Tier 1. When Tier 2 fills, they open Tier 3 (which is more expensive than Tier 2) and so on.

Since virtually all Disney cruises sell out, there is none of the "gaming the system" that goes on with other cruise lines, with travelers playing chicken with the cruise lines, waiting for the last-minute deals that the they use to fill their ships. With Disney, less popular dates are cheaper for the same stateroom category because they haven't sold enough rooms to have moved to the next pricing tier yet.

Yep...what he said!

 

[AirGoofy]

Giggity. That's three page ownages in a row.

Disney's pricing for cruises is actually much more straightforward than most cruise lines. It's pretty simple really. They divide the available staterooms into Tiers. When booking opens, the whole ship is at Tier 1, which is the least expensive rates at which staterooms will be offered for that cruise. As soon as Tier 1 is full, they begin booking at Tier 2 pricing (it is less clear whether the whole ship moves to a new Tier or if individual categories move from one tier to the next as a category). Tier 2 pricing is higher than Tier 1. When Tier 2 fills, they open Tier 3 (which is more expensive than Tier 2) and so on.

Since virtually all Disney cruises sell out, there is none of the "gaming the system" that goes on with other cruise lines, with travelers playing chicken with the cruise lines, waiting for the last-minute deals that the they use to fill their ships. With Disney, less popular dates are cheaper for the same stateroom category because they haven't sold enough rooms to have moved to the next pricing tier yet.

Interesting. So, it's best to book Disney cruise as soon as it opens for booking. Good tip. I have Fall Break vacation booked at BLT, but am worried about Spring Break. Our Spring Break falls the week before Disney, so I am trying to figure out where else to go. I hope Hilton Head is available for DVC booking. We may try a cruise that week ...

 

[AirGoofy]

Heat have lead in 4th quarter and phone battery is ready to be recharged. Tomorrow brings another day ...

 

[Disney Commando]

The Ice Cream Truck came down the block today, has a new music line up, it was playing It's A Small World

I'm going to have to chase this guy away, I have more Ice Cream products in my freezer at work right now then this guy will sell in the next 10 years

 

[jason4024]

I want to let all the DisDads in the Carbon/Schuylkill County area of Pennsylvania. The fire company I run with, Coaldale Volunteer Fire Company, will be holding our Good Friday fish fry tomorrow. If yanyone is in the area, passing through, feel free to ask for more information.

 

[rescuetink]

Originally, I didn't want to do a cruise. But, they sound great and if it's Disney, then it has to be even better.

We do a DOUBLE DIP this trip at CC!! That's why we chose the week we did!!

 

[Disney Commando]

WOW I just read when Star Tours reopens it will have over 50 random destinations They are also making a Galactic Passport so you can keep track of all the destinations you visited

I wonder how long it will be before someone has done them all

 

[rescuetink]

I hope Hilton Head is available for DVC booking. We may try a cruise that week ...

We rented our DVC points and paid for our cruise, air fare and transfers!! I rented the same amount of points as it would have cost me in points just to put myself, my DW, DS and DD on the ship!!

 

[twokids0204]

1/3 the way through another thread in about less than 3 days....

Reminder to all Dad's... you know you have families, and children? That's what makes you DADS!

Which reminds me... I think I may have left my daughter in the clothes dryer.... Gotta go check.

Good news - I got to her before the final heat cycle. Funny thing is she wanted to go again... she said it was better the Stitch's Great Escape. Whatever that means...

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

GOT MY FTJ BUSINESS CARDS!!! WOOHOOOO

Does the "W" stand for World

The W stands for Winning. Duh.

 

[Disney Commando]

My wife has been trying to sell me on going on a cruise for a while now, eventually I'll break down and go (Disney of course). The only problem I have is that I think I will be bored, since I'm a on the go type vacationer, I don't like to sleep in, hang at the pool or beach I like to keep things going and see new things all the time.

So being on a ship I think I would feel trapped and limited I have nothing against them, but I think I would run out of things to do quickly