SimplyMagical
Mouseketeer
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- Nov 11, 2001
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We got in at 9:00 and got our stateroom, but sadly we were told that half of the ship was booked last weekeend. Good luck to all who are trying.
I also am surprised at that high a number. Did you get the category you wanted?dumbo71 said:Glad you got in.
Have you taken the "DVC sales and promotion cruise" before?
Half of the ship to first timers is a little more than I anticipated. I was thinking around 25%.
Thanks for the update.
SimplyMagical said:Yes - we took the 2006 "sales and promotion cruise" and ended up adding on another 150 points. We were able to get the category we wanted this time - but we don't think that half of the boat should have been sold last week. We had to wait on the phone for hours last year - you have to work for what you want. We were told that DVC actually called the people who won the lottery to book their trip - they even tracked down one member at Old Key West....![]()
mcorbo said:Not only did they call the people who won the lottery, after being told I did not win the lottery, I got a call a few days later telling me they still had room and would I still like to book. Unfortunately, had to turn it down this year.
dumbo71 said:. . . Half of the ship to first timers is a little more than I anticipated. I was thinking around 25% . . .
TheRustyScupper said:1) Repeaters get lower each year.
2) Most people realize the poor deal the cruise-on-points truly is.
3) They can rent points, pay for the cruise, and have spending money left over.
4) It is the first-timers that don't get this.
dumbo71 said:Scupper,
I totally agree. I just wanted to believe that DVC wouldn't do that to the loyal returning cruisers. Guess I had a little too much faith in DVC.![]()
Those first timers are also fresh meat for the sales pitch and rah rah DVC presentations.
Call me crazy but I don't know why people would want to be pigeon holed into a set date and forced to cruise with fellow DVC'ers???? I'd rather cruise with a variety of people on the dates I choose to the destinations I choose. I'd also like to miss the sales pitch. Guess I'm in the minority on that.
dumbo71 said:Call me crazy but I don't know why people would want to be pigeon holed into a set date and forced to cruise with fellow DVC'ers???? I'd rather cruise with a variety of people on the dates I choose to the destinations I choose. I'd also like to miss the sales pitch. Guess I'm in the minority on that.
WDWLVR said:I think many would agree with you. We, however, enjoy the Member Cruises because of what is special.
On the first one (2003) we got to take a tour of the ship by a Disney Imagineer who helped design and pick things for the interior spaces. We also had a concert by Andrea McArdle.
On the second (2005) we got to hear a talk by Art Linkletter, a presentation by the current WDW Ambassador and a concert by Susan Egan.
On the third (2006) we got to hear a talk by Roy Disney, a presentation by the current WDW Ambassardo and a concert by Jodi Benson and Jennifer Hudson.
If you just want a cruise and time at CC then the Member Cruise most likely isn't worth the money. However if you really enjoy these special touches then the Member Cruise may be worth it to you like it is to us.
We're thrilled that we are on the 2007 cruise as well.
LIFERBABE said:I was surprised to hear that the cruise did not sell out on Saturday and they still had cabins available to book as of yesterday.
We will not be going next year either, I was able to book the Nov 24, 2007 7 day onboard with a discount and $200 credit on this year's Member Cruise and although I will miss the exclusive gifts and special entertainment, we all agreed we would rather be onboard 3 days longer.
dumbo71 said:Scupper,
Call me crazy but I don't know why people would want to be pigeon holed into a set date and forced to cruise with fellow DVC'ers???? .
3DisneyKids said:Ok, I'll bite....you're CRAZY!!!![]()
Just kidding.
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Although I am not going on the members' cruise, I would LOVE to go with other DVC'ers and would not consider it a negative in anyway at all! I think it would be great to sail with others who are as "into" Disney as we are. And as a whole, those who make the commitement to DVC are more likely to be Disneyphiles.
I wouldn't consider cruising on points, though I might consider renting some points and using that cash to pay for the cruise. However, we can't justify the added expense for the DVC cruise as compared to other 4-night DCL trips. We will take a "regular" 4 night cruise.
To those going...have a GREAT time and get those trip counters up!![]()