moki'smommy Posted May 17, 2018 #1 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Title says it all. Monday Platinums can book Tuesday bookings start for gold (platinums can also book) Wednesday silver (still available for gold and platinum) Thursday everyone Disney Fantasy - 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruises Departing on Saturdays 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruises Departing on Saturdays 8-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise - October 19, 2019 6-Night Western Caribbean Cruise - October 27, 2019 Disney Dream - 3-Night Bahamian Cruises to Nassau & Disney Castaway Cay 4-Night Bahamian Cruises to Nassau & Disney Castaway Cay Disney Wonder - 4-Night Vancouver to San Diego Cruise - September 30, 2019 2-, 4- & 5-Night Baja Cruises from San Diego 14-Night Panama Canal Cruise From San Diego to Galveston 4-, 6-, 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruises From Galveston 7-Night Bahamian Cruises From Galveston 7-Night Cruise with Two Stops at Disney Castaway Cay From Galveston Disney Magic - 10-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Dover to New York 5-Night Bermuda Cruises From New York 5-Night New England Canada Cruises From New York 7-Night Cruises to Disney Castaway Cay and Port Canaveral From New York 5-Night Cruise from New York to San Juan 5-Night Cruise from San Juan To Miami 3- & 4-Night Cruises to Nassau and Disney Castaway Cay From Miami 5- & 6-Night Western Caribbean Cruises From Miami 5-Night Cruises to Key West, Nassau, Disney Castaway Cay From Miami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassyredhat Posted May 17, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Thank you !!! :) I have been waiting for this. Patti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t18c97 Posted May 17, 2018 #3 Share Posted May 17, 2018 And remember you can now book online, no need to call in, unless you’re using a place holder. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyPig Posted May 18, 2018 #4 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Thanks so much for the heads up! @moki you are always truly helpful!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted May 18, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Glad I was able to be of service. Happy booking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LissyTx Posted May 18, 2018 #6 Share Posted May 18, 2018 YAY!! So excited!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LissyTx Posted May 18, 2018 #7 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I do wish they'd release pricing before it goes live for booking so we can not waste our time on things we won't end up booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted May 18, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I can find a sheet that lists dates for the individual cruises, but I've not seen prices in advance of the opening date in the past many years. Yes, it would save a lot of worthless calls and waiting. It would also be inaccurate. In 2005 my cruise increased in price $800 between the time I saw it on line and the time I got an agent on the phone! The DCL agent said that he'd been so busy that he'd seen prices increase while he had people on the line. Yes, once he had a client and a booking on his screen, it held at that rate while he did the booking...at least that was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiTeton Posted May 21, 2018 #9 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Do the Platinum, Gold, and Silver members get a better price by having early access to booking? Or is it just a better selection? I'd like to compare a DCL cruise to a RCCL cruise(sale ends tonight) for next October...can anyone do a mock booking for me who is Platinum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted May 21, 2018 Author #10 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Do the Platinum, Gold, and Silver members get a better price by having early access to booking? Or is it just a better selection? I'd like to compare a DCL cruise to a RCCL cruise(sale ends tonight) for next October...can anyone do a mock booking for me who is Platinum? The less full a ship is, the lower the fares. So yes, opening day bookings are generally the lowest they will ever be, although rarely last minute rates are lower than opening day rates. There is another web site, operated by a travel agency, that will begin listing fares that people report as of first thing this morning. But I can tell you, RCCL will be very significantly less than DCL! If you are talking about 2018, you can see the exact fare now. For 2019, I'd suggest that you search Disney related sites and you will find this other site. I'm not being coy; we are not permitted to name such sites on Cruise Critic. We have largely switched to other lines since I no longer have young children and DCL prices are so awful. Yes, we still love DCL and look for the occasional great rate....but, as an example, we were able to book a 2 week cruise (B2B) in Alaska this summer in a suite for about half of the cost of a balcony on a DCL ship for a single week! And Alaska is about Alaska, not about Disney. While DCL used to be our first choice line, we now need a reason to book with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted May 21, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Do the Platinum, Gold, and Silver members get a better price by having early access to booking? Or is it just a better selection? I'd like to compare a DCL cruise to a RCCL cruise(sale ends tonight) for next October...can anyone do a mock booking for me who is Platinum? I'll try to put up a few prices to give you an idea. They actually aren't as bad as I'd anticipated! 11/29/19 -5B- 3A- $5169 (1997/1997/869 taxes and fees 305) no insurance/gratuities/transfers All pricing was for the lowest price verandah room for 2 adults. 11/29 Wonder from Galveston CC double dip $4138 11/15 Dream 3N $1924 11/18 Dream 4N $2516 11/2 Fantasy $3901 11/16 Fantasy $ 3719 12/21 Fantasy Christmas sailing double dip $7730 10/19 Fantasy 8N $4225 11/3 Magic NYC Bahamas $4642 10/27 Magic NYC Bahamas $ 4502 10 night WBTA $4493 14 night WBPC $7166 Fantasy 10/19 8 night cat 11B - 2A [1768/1768] taxes/fees 209.68 No OBB/INS Fantasy 10/19 8 night cat 9B - 2A [1864/1864] taxes/fees 209.68 No OBB/INS Fantasy 10/19 8 night cat 5B - 2A [2200/2200] taxes/fees 209.68 No OBB/INS Fantasy 10/19 8 night cat V - 2A [4080/4080] taxes/fees 209.68 No OBB/INS Hope these give you an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassyredhat Posted May 21, 2018 #12 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I called my TA, but she cannot book for me until Wednesday, as I am only silver. :( I also wanted a 3 day Halloween on the High Seas like we did last year, but I was only able to see a 2 day from San Diego. I will take it. :D Patti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamrosie Posted May 21, 2018 #13 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Can you post somewhere the specific ships and itineraries for dec 2019 for those of us who cannot see them yet? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted May 21, 2018 Author #14 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Can you post somewhere the specific ships and itineraries for dec 2019 for those of us who cannot see them yet? Sent from my iPhone using Forums I'll see what I can find. The problem is that I don't have access to a chart that shows everything. All I can get is what people are sharing. OH, I just read your request again--sailings, I should be able to get. I don't know why the Fantasy Dec 14th sailing is on the schedule, but it isn't there. That might mean the schedule I can see is not complete! Dream: December 30th, 2019 - 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral [Port Canaveral, Nassau, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral] P 5A 2A $4692.38 no ins/trans/air/OBB P 6A 2A $4612 NO OBB, insurance, or transfers, P 10A 4A $6848.76 no ins/trans/air/OBB Wonder: December 27th, 2019 - 7-Night Bahamian Cruise from Galveston [Galveston, Nassau, Castaway Cay, Key West, Galveston] P 9B (deck 2 mid) - 2A 2C (5 & 1) [2835/2835/1512/861] taxes/fees 418.76 No OBB/INS 12/20/19 7 night Wonder out of Galveston (Caribbean) 2A2C Cat 4B $11, 574 [4288] [4288] [1296.96] [1296.96] tax 524.24 no OBB, no insurance 12/27/19 7 night Wonder out of Galveston (Bahama) 2A2C Cat 4B $12192.76 [4375] [4375] [1512 [1512] tax 418.76 no OBB, no insurance Magic: December 30th, 2019 - 5-Night Bahamian Cruise from Miami [Miami, Key West, Castaway Cay, Nassau, Miami] P 5A 2A $7334.92 no ins/trans/air/OBB P 6A 2A $5634 NO OBB, insurance, or transfers P 10A 4A $7469.84 no ins/trans/air/OBB Fantasy: December 7th, 2019 - 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral [Port Canaveral, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral] P 5E - 2A 2C (8&13) [1883/1883/945/907.00] taxes/fees 530.52 No OBB/INS December 21st, 2019 - 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral ~Double Dip~ [Port Canaveral, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Castaway Cay, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral] P T - 3 Adults, 2 kids (17,14). - 45,051.65 total (2 adults - 12,320.00 ea, pax 3,4,5 - 6615.00 ea, 555.65 taxes) no insurance, no OBB P V $16,744.66. 2A with ins and transfers P 7A - 2 adults, 1 kid (14) - 9803.99 total (A - 3752.00 ea, K - 1960.00, 339.99 taxes) no insurance, no OBB P 11B - 2 adults - 7044.66 total (3408.00 ea, 226.66 taxes)no insurance, no OBB December 28th, 2019 - 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral [Port Canaveral, Tortola, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral] P T 3A 31562 (12320,12320,6615) P 5D 2A 7975 (3885,3885) P 7A 2A 7779 (3787,3787) Magic sailings Dec. 2019 December 2nd, 2019 - 5-Night Bahamian Cruise from Miami [Miami, Nassau, Castaway Cay, Key West, Miami] December 7th, 2019 - 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Miami [Miami, Grand Cayman, Castaway Cay, Miami] December 12th, 2019 - 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Miami [Miami, Nassau, Castaway Cay, Miami] December 16th, 2019 - 5-Night Bahamian Cruise from Miami [Miami, Key West, Castaway Cay, Nassau, Miami] December 21st, 2019 - 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Miami [Miami, Castaway Cay, Cozumel, Miami] December 26th, 2019 - 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Miami [Miami, Nassau, Castaway Cay, Miami] December 30th, 2019 - 5-Night Bahamian Cruise from Miami [Miami, Key West, Castaway Cay, Nassau, Miami] Wonder December 6th, 2019 - 6-Night Western Caribbean Cruise [Galveston, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Galveston] December 12th, 2019 - 4-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston [Galveston, Cozumel, Galveston] December 16th, 2019 - 4-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston [Galveston, Cozumel, Galveston] December 20th, 2019 - 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston [Galveston, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Galveston] P 4B 2A2C Cat $11, 574 [4288] [4288] [1296.96] [1296.96] tax 524.24 no OBB, no insurance December 27th, 2019 - 7-Night Bahamian Cruise from Galveston [Galveston, Nassau, Castaway Cay, Key West, Galveston] Dream December 2nd, 2019 - 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral [Port Canaveral, Nassau, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral] December 6th, 2019 - 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral [Port Canaveral, Nassau, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral] December 9th, 2019 - 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral [Port Canaveral, Nassau, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral] December 16th, 2019 - 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral [Port Canaveral, Nassau, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral] December 20th, 2019 - 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral [Port Canaveral, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral] December 23rd, 2019 - 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral [Port Canaveral, Nassau, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral] December 27th, 2019 - 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral [Port Canaveral, Nassau, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral] December 30th, 2019 - 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral [Port Canaveral, Nassau, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral] Fantasy December 7th, 2019 - 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral [Port Canaveral, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral] December 21st, 2019 - 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral ~Double Dip~ [Port Canaveral, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Castaway Cay, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral] December 28th, 2019 - 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral [Port Canaveral, Tortola, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froxfield Posted May 22, 2018 #15 Share Posted May 22, 2018 As Gold Castaway, I can see the cruises but all it says when I try to go further down the booking programme is "No staterooms available for your date and size of party"!?!? Party size is two adults, one stateroom. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froxfield Posted May 22, 2018 #16 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Tried again an hour later and got through OK. Westbound transatlantic in 5C aft for £3444. Seems not too bad but I don't think we can make it fit in with our schedule. Maybe 2020?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gometros Posted May 23, 2018 #17 Share Posted May 23, 2018 We were in Disney World when the itineraries came out. Booked the 8-Night on the Fantasy on OCtober 19, 2019. Price was better than I expected given the summer prices I had seen. It's looking to be a pretty popular cruise too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassyredhat Posted May 23, 2018 #18 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Just booked our Halloween on the High Seas this AM. :) Patti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted May 23, 2018 Author #19 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Posts that say "I booked this or that" are nice, but unless you state what your party is and how much you paid, they don't help other people. It is rather moot though as everyone should be able to see prices tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunkissed Mommy Posted May 24, 2018 #20 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I booked a 4-night Very Merrytime Cruise yesterday. Sails Dec12-16th, 2019. a 9B Oceanview was $3,200 for two adults and two kids (6 and 2). Pricey, but Disney is pricey, plus it's a Merrytime cruise, which I've always wanted to do, and my little one will turn 3 on the trip :) So we get out of throwing a birthday party, hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted May 24, 2018 Author #21 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Pricey, but Disney is pricey, plus it's a Merrytime cruise, which I've always wanted to do, and my little one will turn 3 on the trip :) So we get out of throwing a birthday party, hehe. Just so you know...you can go to Guest Services on the birthday and get a new KTTW card which will be coded with her new age. This will allow you to register her for the Oceaneer's Club as a drop off (rather than just open house hours) if you feel this is appropriate. You are likely to be told that people keep their age at embarkation throughout the cruise, and in general this is true. But at those ages where it makes a difference in what is permitted, they'll re-issue the card and you do get the new status. Similarly, someone turning 21 can get a new card showing an A for "adult" and allowing purchase of alcohol; someone turning 18 can get a new card with a "B" meaning they are permitted in "adult only" locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyPig Posted May 25, 2018 #22 Share Posted May 25, 2018 We book off season so we can travel concierge ;-) Champagne wishes and caviar dreams! 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port CanaveralCategory:00V Embark Date:02-Nov-2019 Debark Date:09-Nov-2019Deck:12 Ship:Disney FantasyDescription:Concierge Family $7354 for 2 adults Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilyum Posted May 26, 2018 #23 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Is there usually lots of adjoining staterooms left when bookings become open to everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted May 26, 2018 Author #24 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Is there usually lots of adjoining staterooms left when bookings become open to everyone? Well, bookings opened to anyone last Thursday (5/24), so you can see what is available. Also, do you need "lots" or do you need a pair of rooms with the connecting interior door? A pair of rooms should be available on most cruises. If you are trying to get 10 cabins in a row for a huge family, you'll do better going thru the groups booking desk as they may be able to move some bookings around to get what you need. They can also look and tell you where they can get the number you need. There is no way to predict what will be available on any given ship or any given cruise. New and different cruises have been known to almost sell out on the first "platinum" booking day, only to show up as *GTs when people took time to realize how out of line the prices were and canceled the cruise. I was one of those who canceled when I realized that the DCL booking in an inside cabin cost more than double the same cruise on Princess in a balcony! And a DCL balcony was 4 times the cost of a Princess balcony. Yes, overall I like DCL better, but not that much better. What I'm saying is that what is available today is not necessarily what will be available tomorrow or in 6 months. If you have your heart set on something, keep checking back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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