09/18/2010- WBTA Bringing the Magic Home! - Page 2 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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We used our on board booking discount from our May 16 to upgrade our cabin on this cruise from an 11 to and 8. I had sworn I wouldn't spend the extra money since we got such an amazing deal on our original cabin. But, we loved our balcony on the 7 day, and spent quite a bit of time there in the mornings especially. I guess the going up to the porthole on the WB will be worthwhile as well. (and a smaller jump if we try to upgrade at the port again!).
We used our on board booking discount from our May 16 to upgrade our cabin on this cruise from an 11 to and 8. I had sworn I wouldn't spend the extra money since we got such an amazing deal on our original cabin. But, we loved our balcony on the 7 day, and spent quite a bit of time there in the mornings especially. I guess the going up to the porthole on the WB will be worthwhile as well. (and a smaller jump if we try to upgrade at the port again!).
That sounds great, we have always just had an inside, a balcony would be great but I dont feel it is worth the extra saving, I have to admit though if money was no object I would def have a balcony, we booked this a week after coming from a cruise, we couldnt decide which to book and stupidly I booked none, doh!
I know I have read that DVC members should pay cash rather than use points for cruises as somehow it is a better deal but DH & I read about this cruise and we banked, borrowed, and bought at the Villas @ the Grand CA and ended up with points to go on this cruise with our 9 yr old son. I know there is no way we wouldn't be able to afford airfare and the cruise with cash. I can't wait for this cruise. We went on the Magic in the Carribean and that was amazing. I am a little nervous to see what airfare is going to cost though.
What are some of your ideas about flying over there? Where are you flying from? What route are you taking?
We are flying from the West Coast and looking at going through Ireland as that seems to be the deal. Thoughts? Ideas?
My husband and I are booked on this cruise. This will be our fourth Disney cruise and we really loved the 2008 WB Panama repo cruise, so here we go again! Only one year left to wait!!
My husband and I are booked on this cruise. This will be our fourth Disney cruise and we really loved the 2008 WB Panama repo cruise, so here we go again! Only one year left to wait!!
Congrats! you weren't tempted to change to the PC 2011 then?
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My wife and I are booked on this cruise. We can't wait. We are still working on all the other details; flight, hotel in Barcelona, and what we are going to do before and after the cruise. Tentative plan is to spend a couple days in Barcelona and a week in WDW after the cruise.
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My wife and I are booked on this cruise. We can't wait. We are still working on all the other details; flight, hotel in Barcelona, and what we are going to do before and after the cruise. Tentative plan is to spend a couple days in Barcelona and a week in WDW after the cruise.
Hey welcome onboard. We have just (well end of last week) finished booking flights and hotels. We're doing 1 night in Barcelona (catching the red eye in from London and staying at the airport) then after the cruise staying for 6 nights in Pop Century. We saved a bit of money by booking Disney through DCL too which was good - also means only 1 credit card payment and exchange rate payment.
We are also booked on this cruise but are also on the one immediately preceding this one. We did the same two cruises when the Magic did it before and loved it. We did not find all the sea days to be a problem. In fact they were enjoyable but we do not have children with us. Jean L.
I booked this back in 2008, staying with a great couple I met on a 2006 DCL cruise and cruised once again in 2008 on the WBPC cruise. We are booked into a cat 11.
Did anyone else get a letter from DCL this week, about OBC?
PJ
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I am a little nervous to see what airfare is going to cost though. 
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