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Ok, I have heard that the 2012 dates will be released soon. We do want to take advantage of the lower prices booking this far out. BUT......... We also want to be able to get the CC discount and OBC.
So tell me IF this can be done.
We would like to book the 2012 dates once they are released, (to get the lower cost) we will be sailing in May of 2011. Once on board for our May B2B's can we "rebook" the cruise that we have already booked to be able to get the 10% off and the OBC, OR should we just wait until our May B2B's and just book then??
I do understand that the prices may go up from now until May and the 10% and OBC may still not be a better choice over the first booking price.
ALSO, Will BOTH the Dream AND the Fantasy be sailing out of PC in 2012? We are thinking about doing the Dream again in 2012 and hoping for less people, and more discounts. (because they are all booked on the Fantasy) We like the idea of B2B's to be able to soak everything in on the 1st cruise and relax on the 2nd cruise.
I had a question about our cruise for next year and was on the phone with a DCL CM yesterday who said it could be another 6 weeks before any 2012 info. is released. The indication was that they wanted to release 2012 dates and the start of construction on the Fantasy at the same time????? or needed to have a better idea of the Fantasy's status??? Who knows. I think that they make their announcement and the booking window opens up a few weeks later.
We would like to book the 2012 dates once they are released, (to get the lower cost) we will be sailing in May of 2011. Once on board for our May B2B's can we "rebook" the cruise that we have already booked to be able to get the 10% off and the OBC, OR should we just wait until our May B2B's and just book then??
I do understand that the prices may go up from now until May and the 10% and OBC may still not be a better choice over the first booking price.
We've never done this, but I have heard of people who have. You can book as soon as new cruises are released, locking in the early low prices. Then next May you can talk to the onboard booking desk about "reshopping" the cruise. If the cost would be better with the 10% off and onboard credit, you can rebook.
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Originally Posted by TracyKim
ALSO, Will BOTH the Dream AND the Fantasy be sailing out of PC in 2012? We are thinking about doing the Dream again in 2012 and hoping for less people, and more discounts. (because they are all booked on the Fantasy) We like the idea of B2B's to be able to soak everything in on the 1st cruise and relax on the 2nd cruise.
Disney Cruise Line committed to berthing both new ships at Port Canaveral when the terminal improvements were made, so it is very likely that one ship will be doing the 3/4 night cruises and the other will be doing the 7 night cruises. Whether this means that crowds will be lower on the Dream next year, I don't know, but it is possible.
I wouldn't wait for the May BtoB - that's a long time during which rates can rise. Lock in something early to keep your options open. Then, if by some chance the numbers add up for a re-booked reservation when you're on board, the only harm done by having booked earlier is the loss of interest earnings on the deposit money (as if there's a lot to earn on interest these days).
The last I heard, the Fantasy starts sailing in late 2012. It'll be close to holiday season, a new ship... those first sailings in 2012 won't be cheap under any circumstance. As Melissa said, DCL is committed to have the new ships home-ported at Port Canaveral, and I do expect the Fantasy to handle the 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries. However, the home port commitment doesn't mean the Fantasy will have to sail every one of its itineraries out of Port Canaveral. We'll just have to wait and see what Disney has up its sleeve.
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Great thanks for the info!!! I heard from my trusty TA (Judi) about this question and I am all set, just wishing my life away until it is time to cruise!!!
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