When will '09 dates be released?

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Come on, fed up for be waiting for 2009

Another three weeks time

Scottishwee35

Agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[aussieinvasion]

Me too, come on someone must have some info so close to the release!!! I want to book while the dollar is good

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

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

DCL AGENTS ON BOARD

Say cruises will start to be released early December, and the ship will be closer to its home than the previous two years. Hint Bermuda

RESPECTED TRAVEL AGENTS

Have sent e.mails saying Caribbean.

CAPTAIN TOM

Said in the Med a strong hint for Northern Europe.This was mentioned again just recently on the Wonder.

RELEASE DATES

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

Have usually have started 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.

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
Carribean special trips maybe Bermuda.

Outsdie runner

Europe but a lot of people have recently discounted the Med or Northern Europe now.

Fuel Prices

Will cruises cost a lot more?
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[Andrew DEREK UK]

Me too, come on someone must have some info so close to the release!!! I want to book while the dollar is good

Yes me to at $2 to the £1

 

[bellelinus]

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

DCL AGENTS ON BOARD

Say cruises will start to be released early December, and the ship will be closer to its home than the previous two years. Hint Bermuda

RESPECTED TRAVEL AGENTS

Have sent e.mails saying Caribbean.

CAPTAIN TOM

Said in the Med a strong hint for Northern Europe.This was mentioned again just recently on the Wonder.

RELEASE DATES

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

Have usually have started 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.

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
Carribean special trips maybe Bermuda.

Outsdie runner

Europe but a lot of people have recently discounted the Med or Northern Europe now.

Fuel Prices

Will cruises cost a lot more?
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Nice summary!

 

[aussieinvasion]

Wow thats awesome! I thought we had it good at 93 cents to the aussie dollar... this is something like a 28 year high for us.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Nice summary!

Wow thats awesome! I thought we had it good at 93 cents to the aussie dollar... this is something like a 28 year high for us.

Same for us.

 

[scottishwee35]

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

DCL AGENTS ON BOARD

Say cruises will start to be released early December, and the ship will be closer to its home than the previous two years. Hint Bermuda

RESPECTED TRAVEL AGENTS

Have sent e.mails saying Caribbean.

CAPTAIN TOM

Said in the Med a strong hint for Northern Europe.This was mentioned again just recently on the Wonder.

RELEASE DATES

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

Have usually have started 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.

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
Carribean special trips maybe Bermuda.

Outsdie runner

Europe but a lot of people have recently discounted the Med or Northern Europe now.

Fuel Prices

Will cruises cost a lot more?
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Andrew

Thank you for your information

Scottishwee35

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew

Thank you for your information

Scottishwee35

Thank you, let hope for more news soon.

 

[imdoodle]

just wanted to get onboard this thread

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

just wanted to get onboard this thread

Welcome,

Hope theres more information off cruisers leaving the MAGIC today.

 

[Kurby]

tick tock tick tock

it's like watching grass grow and since all the grass around here has stopped since the cold snap it's like the 2009 rates - at a stand still

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

tick tock tick tock

it's like watching grass grow and since all the grass around here has stopped since the cold snap it's like the 2009 rates - at a stand still

Well at least we dont have to mow the lawn!

Anyway, lets hope someone off the Magic today has more news for us all, but December is coming!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Just noticed over 21,000 views to this thread.


Anyone off the Magic with more news?

The summary:-

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

DCL AGENTS ON BOARD

Say cruises will start to be released early December, and the ship will be closer to its home than the previous two years. Hint Bermuda

RESPECTED TRAVEL AGENTS

Have sent e.mails saying Caribbean.

CAPTAIN TOM

Said in the Med a strong hint for Northern Europe.This was mentioned again just recently on the Wonder.

RELEASE DATES

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

Have usually have started 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.

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
Carribean special trips maybe Bermuda.

Outside runner

Europe but a lot of people have recently discounted the Med or Northern Europe now.

Fuel Prices

Will cruises cost a lot more?

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Thanks for the summary ANdrew, it was great.
Unfortunately, I grew up when the "Bermuda Triangle" was a big thing...always freaked me out! lol I will take a pass!! I was young and I recall how scary it seemed....

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Thanks for the summary Andrew, it was great.
Unfortunately, I grew up when the "Bermuda Triangle" was a big thing...always freaked me out! lol I will take a pass!! I was young and I recall how scary it seemed....

Interesting, we had an American TV programmer on our telly about a group of travelers stuck on the Triangle and going elsewhere forward/back in time, I also remember a film, about a current day USA Aircraft carrier going back in time, to the second world war, in the triangle.

Isn't it just that area has the rough seas of the jet stream?

I would personally love longer Caribbean cruises to the south.

 

[CRSNDSNY]

I would personally love longer Caribbean cruises to the south.

ME TOO!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

ME TOO!

Barbados, St Lucia, Martinique, or Aruba and Curacao, or Jamaica, lots of places close to home.

 

[kaseyC]

Barbados, St Lucia, Martinique, or Aruba and Curacao, or Jamaica, lots of places close to home.

I talked to my TA (well respected agency)on friday and he "strongly hinted" that it would be the Caribbean, possibly some newer ports. I tried to get a bit more info out of him but I got nothing else. So like you, Andrew, I am starting to believe that the Magic will be in th Caribbean- maybe with a more Southern Caribbean itinerary.

 

[CRSNDSNY]

The big one for 09 we are hoping for is something special for Christmas on the Magic.

Still crossing my fingers!