When will '09 dates be released?

[winnyis]

I am just off the Magic from the Thanksgiving cruise and leslie told me 2009 dates would be released in a few weeks when I booked my dummy cruise.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I am just off the Magic from the Thanksgiving cruise and leslie told me 2009 dates would be released in a few weeks when I booked my dummy cruise.

Thank you for the update, a consistent message is coming through now.

 

[Verandah Man]

Thank you for the update, a consistent message is coming through now.

Yep, just have to wait a little while longer..............

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Yep, just have to wait a little while longer..............

Well next Saturday is December 1st, I know that as its DD's birthday, so DCL lets get going.

 

[Ski-and-Sea]

Okay, Thanksgiving is out of the way here in the US so time to start focusing on the release date.

Let's start guessing the exact day in December that DCL makes the announcement.

My vote is Monday December 10th.

 

[Verandah Man]

Okay, Thanksgiving is out of the way here in the US so time to start focusing on the release date.

Let's start guessing the exact day in December that DCL makes the announcement.

My vote is Monday December 10th.

I'll go with Wednesday 12/12/07...............

But, I hope it is sooner..............

 

[wdhinn89]

I say Saturday, Dec 15th.

 

[jajomo0118]

I'll go with Sunday the 9th of DEC

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Wednesday 5th December 8am! Dissboards will report Monday 3rd about the release! It will be all bar Summer Magic ones! IMHO.

 

[caitlinsdad]

Tues Dec 11 at 11 am EST
and sometime last Jan for Summer cruises.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Tues Dec 11 at 11 am EST
and sometime last Jan for Summer cruises.

Sounds good, the Summer ones will go on sale January 30th at 1pm!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

PS When the Wonder ones come out they will be 3/ 4 nights apart from Summer, and from May to August will be 3/4/7, in rotation as the Magic will go elsewhere in the Southern Caribbean for 10/11 night cruises.

PS This is my guess!!!

This would be a reason for a delay in release of Wonder cruises as it will confirm the Magic not being on its usual trips for the summer.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

After a bit of fun as this thread is very popular and a lot has been discussed I know people find it hard to look back on posts to find what they want. So TO SUMMARIZE -what we know, from the posts on this thread.

One of the other talking points is the longer than usual dry dock for the magic in 2008.

2008 Dry-dock Plans
The Magic will be in dry-dock September 6-27, 2008.

Now some have mentioned including the Dispodacst team this longer dry-dock might be to assist with modifications to the pool areas for a possible Alaska trip.

DIS-PODCAST

Say Alaska Summer 2009
They also said the Wonder would do 3-4 nights and 7 night cruises in the Caribbean if the Magic goes on its travels.

DCL AGENTS ON BOARD

Say cruises will start to be released early December, -that’s just a week away now, and they the ship will be closer to its home than the previous two years. Bermuda and various Caribbean ports mentioned.

RESPECTED TRAVEL AGENTS

Have sent e-mails saying Caribbean.

ALSO NEW. More t/a’s have said they are being invited onto the ships for a big announcement in early December.

CAPTAIN TOM

Said in the Med in August 07 a strong hint of Northern Europe. This was mentioned again just recently on the Wonder .However many cruisers report on ship the DCL rep has said its not Med or West coast.

RELEASE DATES

we are told first 2 weeks of December, not sure if all of 2009 or just the first part.

Historically they have usually have started releasing dates in November for the first part of the following year, say January to April standard 3/4 Wonder cruises, and standard Magic cruises for 7 nights.

We are overdue, conjecture; DCL is negotiating now with Port Canaveral, they are unhappy with costs and restrictions on the port calls to keep their pier exclusive to DCL. Miami port has said soon they will sign up a big cruise line, Would DCL move to Miami or Tampa, its this a reason for delay.

Also possible port changes on the current standard cruises maybe a reason.


Many Castaway club members in the USA have also received the email regarding Hosting a Disney Cruise Party. This is on January many speculate that this email has something to do with the 09 announcements? Maybe the release of special summer Magic cruises, around that time.

PAST YEARS
The Special summer cruises have come out later,

FOR 2005 May 5th 2004
FOR 2007 April 3rd 2006
FOR 2008 January 31st 2007.

The summer 2006 cruises were double dips in the Caribbean.

Front runners:-

Alaska
Caribbean special trips.


Fuel Prices

will the rising fuel costs make cruises cost a lot more?

SO what are you recommended to do?

Well do not panic!

Standard cruises i.e. 3-4 nights Wonder and 7 night Magic ones will not have a problem. For any special cruises:-

Register with a specialist quality DCL Disney authorised travel agent, or keep you eyes on this board. There has always been an announcement and a tip off here first.

Dreams unlimited the sponsor of this board is an option.

You can book yourself direct with DCL by phone or website, but on ‘special cruises’ they have had long waits on telephones and the website has been under pressure.

Please do not instruct multiple travel agencies as in past years this has pushed up all the prices to all cruises supply demand and the cruises tier price system.

Release date time is often 8am but there sometimes has been a press launch at WDW or Disneyland and bookings opened up after that at 1pm EST

 

[Barbossa]

Wow, this is great info, many thanks!

 

[smeecanada]

Let's start guessing the exact day in December that DCL makes the announcement.QUOTE]

Which cruise have the District T/A's been asked to go on with the DCL President? Might give us a bit more accruate time period.

 

[disneydance]

12/4 I dont know just a guess

 

[DisneyBride'03]

12/4 I dont know just a guess

My guess too....4 is my lucky number

 

["Got Disney"]

I say not till January...I'll go with January 8th because it is my 50th Birthday and it will be a cruise to Alaska or Hawaii

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Sooo, which will you choose, ALaska or Hawaii???

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I think we are looking at some 'release' for 09 within a week or so now, but special summer cruises will not be out till the end of January.