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I know the last edition just came out in Aug of this year I believe, but do you know when the edition for next year is due to come out?
We are cruising on the Fantasy in late Sept. of 2012.
Does the edition that was released in Aug have any info on the Fantasy? I know some of the Dream info relates and I'm sure that is all now included, correct?
I just thought I'd check here on possible release/pub. date before I buy the current edition.
Thanks!
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We're hard at work on it now, with February 2012 as the target date. While we covered what we could know about the Fantasy (and, of course, lots of our info on the Dream will translate directly to the Fantasy), even this upcoming edition won't have everything, as we don't get a chance to see the ship until after we go to press. That really can't be helped. The late publication date for the 9th Edition (2011) is due to covering the Dream. However, the long delay meant folks who needed info to book shore excursions were short-changed, so we're moving back to an earlier publication date. The Fantasy will be sufficiently similar that a delay doesn't make sense this time around.
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It's not likely we'd update the book manuscript - the kind of changes expected aren't of that nature. We'll have eyewitness reports, of course, along the lines of what we did for the Dream (I can't say they'll be quite as extensive, but you never know). Necessary changes to the book manuscript will go into our online updates page, of course. The only time I recall revising a book manuscript mid-year for PassPorter's Walt Disney World or PassPorter's Disney Cruise Line was way back when Animal Kingdom Lodge opened - we knew so little when the book went to print that we put up a PDF of the revised AKL section after our stay (we were First Day guests - somewhere, there's a lanyard with a "First Guest" pin - been trying to find it for years). (We revise other titles, like the DVC Guide and Weddings and Honeymoons on an as-needs basis, because we don't have scheduled, annual editions.)
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We'll do pre-orders once the manuscript is ready to send to the printer - about a month before the book ships. Since we bundle the Online Edition when you buy the print edition from us, you can have access to the book as soon as the manuscript is finished.
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Will this book have info on the Canadian cruises? I know you won't have exact info unless DCL releases their excursions by then, but I know Dave said he was doing research up there.
Yes, it'll have Halifax and Saint John. And New York, Seattle, Galveston, San Juan, Costa Maya, special advice for those visiting WDW on the 8-night Bahamas cruise... Am I forgetting someplace? Oh, yeah, San Diego, San Francisco, Hawaii... Now, if only DCL would release the rest of the 2013 schedule!
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Are pre-orders available for the new edition yet? When I checked the "Coming Editions" page, it looked like I could pre-order but when I clicked the link, it took me to the 9th edition ordering page. Just wondering if I'm missing something or if it's just not available yet. Thanks for any info (and sorry for pestering...) !
I just bought the 9th edition at Barnes and Nobles thinking it was 2012. Darn! Should I return it and order next month? We sail April 7th.
Thanks
Stick with what you have. The only things missing from the 9th Edition (the one you have) that are specific to your itinerary, are the features of the Fantasy that are different than the Dream that have been announced, and port of call coverage for Costa Maya. You can get info about the new features of the Fantasy in the online book updates for your edition as well as our coverage of the Fantasy's inaugural here at the site.
The 9th Edition is barely 6 months old, and includes our in-depth coverage of the Dream. Using that edition now will be far more helpful than waiting for the new edition.
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Now that most of the 2013 schedules are out, what are the long range plans for new DCL Passporters? Since there's one planned for Feb 2012, should we expect another one around Feb 2013? Or will there not be enough changes to justify one? I'm specifically interested in the Panama Canal cruise ports (for May 2013 WBPC).
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