ACoupleAtSea Posted October 11, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Does anyone know when the next round of intineries will be released? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted October 11, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 11, 2017 The typical releases are 15-18 months before the cruises start. You'll see a lot of speculation based on past releases, but reality is that DCL will release dates when they have locked in the port contracts and are ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted October 11, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 11, 2017 The typical releases are 15-18 months before the cruises start. You'll see a lot of speculation based on past releases' date=' but reality is that DCL will release dates when they have locked in the port contracts and are ready.[/quote'] Yep. This. And they're a little preoccupied figuring out what to do with the upcoming cruises that were slated for the Eastern Caribbean at the moment, so the release may be a little later than in years past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopFla Posted October 12, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 12, 2017 There's also a new man at the helm of DCL, Anthony Connelly, who has replaced Karl Holz as president of New Vacation Operations and Disney Cruise Line. I would not be at all surprised to see some new itineraries and other changes to freshen things up. And of course there is the pending arrival of three new ships in the not-too-distant future which will undoubtedly result in changes, hopefully for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted October 13, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 13, 2017 We didn't see any huge changes initially when Karl Holz took over from Tom McAlpin, and I haven't seen anything big since Mr. Connelly took over. It will take time for him to learn the ropes before he starts changing things. Yes, the launch of the new ships in a few years should bring some changes, and there has always been a slow evolution. The biggest recent change has been a lot more dictated from "shoreside," combined with the fact that the shoreside personnel in supervisory positions have many years onboard ship--for instance, Christiaan moved up from a main stage entertainer to (ultimately) Cruise Director, and is now shoreside head of entertainment. Other positions are being similarly filled by experienced people. There has been a serious effort to standardize things among the 4 ships as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopFla Posted October 13, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Connelly has only been in the corner office since October 1st, 11 days ago. I would hardly expect he would have made any major changes this quickly. And technically he won't be president until Karl Holz officially retires on February 15, 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted October 13, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Connelly has only been in the corner office since October 1st, 11 days ago. I would hardly expect he would have made any major changes this quickly. And technically he won't be president until Karl Holz officially retires on February 15, 2018. I didn't pay attention to that...just saw the announcement several months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACoupleAtSea Posted October 13, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Just looking forward to putting a deposit down for a future cruise. I know the earlier u you do it. The better Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted October 13, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Just looking forward to putting a deposit down for a future cruise. I know the earlier u you do it. The better Sent from my iPhone using Forums Most of the time, the above sentiment is accurate from a price standpoint. However, we've seen and sailed cruises that didn't increase in price from the initial announcement day until embarkation day. On the other hand, the rule is that the prices increase as the ships fill, so the earlier you can book, the sooner you lock in a price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafedumonde Posted October 13, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Hoping for BIG changes with the new guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted October 15, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Hoping for BIG changes with the new guy. I'm hoping for some new destinations, especially as the new ships come out. But DCL has to walk a fine line--they make more money per diem on short cruises, which also attract many who haven't cruised DCL previously. On the other hand, they have a large contingent of guests who have "been there, done that," and are looking for new locations...and in general those people prefer longer voyages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACoupleAtSea Posted October 16, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Hopefully, new destinations are on the way. Especially since Southwest Airlines has announced they will begin service to Hawaii in 2018. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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