2015 sail dates?

[Ofinn]

So, this is odd . . . after a 2 hour hold, the DCL rep told my Costco rep that since I have moved my dummy booking several times, they will not allow me to move it again. The DCL rep was putting that into the notes section of my cruise. Alaska is what we were waiting for, so I have no intention of moving again. However, there is no "limit" to the number of times you can move a dummy booking that I have heard of. The 18 month rule should pretty much take care of folks moving cruises forward indefinitely. Anyone else run into this???

Jodie

Sounds like a bad cm. I would try again. There is no limit to how many times you can move it. That would really make me mad.

 

[pillow]

I wonder if the previous poster's 'limit' is in relation to Costco transfers?

No - had nothing to do with Costco. The DCL rep was the one who said I had moved my res "too many times." The Costco rep was puzzled by her comment, as there is no DCL policy limiting the number of times you can move a cruise (other than the 18 month limitation).

Jodie

 

[luv2sleep]

Quite happy that it looks like my Alaska cruise won't be crazy high tomorrow. Looks like people are very focused on the Norwegian itineraries.

 

[Ofinn]

I was able to move it and book Alaska this morning, but she said I would not be able to move it again. She was putting a note on my res.

I haven't heard of an official policy regarding this. Perhaps she was just grumpy this morning!?!?

Jodie

Maybe it's better to just move it online. This is why I am afraid to give control of my reservation to a TA or Costco. It's so much easier to make changes online.

 

[bas71873]

Quite happy that it looks like my Alaska cruise won't be crazy high tomorrow. Looks like people are very focused on the Norwegian itineraries.

I was thinking the same thing with my little 4 day Bahamian on the Dream in early June...

 

[pillow]

Quite happy that it looks like my Alaska cruise won't be crazy high tomorrow. Looks like people are very focused on the Norwegian itineraries.

Our Alaska price was just slightly higher than what I had estimated based on 2014 releases. Not cheap, but not terrible either.

Jodie

 

[Ferrentinos]

Yes, booking opens to the general public tomorrow (Thursday) morning. Phones should be live by 8am as well as the website. Since sometimes there are glitches on the website, I recommend doing both simultaneously to see which gets you connected and booked fastest.

Good luck and enjoy your cruise!

Thanks so much! We cruised when DCL left out of NYC in 2012 - have been dying to get back onboard - so opening day prices may be what gets us there! Thanks to all on this board and on the pricing board for helping keep me in the loop!

 

[CaliforniaGirl09]

My TA informed me that Cat 7A for the Copenhagen to Dover cruise is sold out...

I believe SPHs and all concierge rooms are also sold out for this cruise.

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

No - had nothing to do with Costco. The DCL rep was the one who said I had moved my res "too many times." The Costco rep was puzzled by her comment, as there is no DCL policy limiting the number of times you can move a cruise (other than the 18 month limitation).

Jodie

Yikes! That is crazy and really doesn't make sense. However, I'm glad you got it moved now!

 

[pixiejen]

Have many people heard from TA's who were making reservations this morning?? Mine emailed when on hold but I haven't heard from her since. Nervous/excited!!!

 

[pillow]

Maybe it's better to just move it online. This is why I am afraid to give control of my reservation to a TA or Costco. It's so much easier to make changes online.

It was a dummy res that Costco was already holding for me. The Costco rep was wonderful. I really do think the DCL rep was just green and didn't know what she was doing. Just to clarify - I was able to move my res and book Alaska this morning. The DCL rep just said that I would not be able to move it AGAIN. I'm sure if I wanted to make a stink over it, I could have Costco call and speak with a DCL supervisor. However, right now we have no plans to move the res. If something happens, and we must move it, I'll deal with DCL then. It was a bit irritating though - felt like a slap on the hand by DCL.

And I do agree - would much prefer to make changes online. But I don't mind dealing with a little (insert word of choice here) to get Costco's cash card. a $405 cash card on a $5700 cruise ain't bad!

Jodie

 

[NancyIL]

Have many people heard from TA's who were making reservations this morning?? Mine emailed when on hold but I haven't heard from her since. Nervous/excited!!!

My travel agent emailed my confirmation to me at 11:30 central time.

 

[tufbuf]

Have many people heard from TA's who were making reservations this morning?? Mine emailed when on hold but I haven't heard from her since. Nervous/excited!!!

Mine emailed me at 7:37 am PST.

 

[JsMom2]

Why can't you guys we CAN book today book online? Will I be able to book online (1st time booker)? I really can't stand having to get on the phone?

Have a travel agent do it for you.

 

[AquaDame]

It was a dummy res that Costco was already holding for me. The Costco rep was wonderful. I really do think the DCL rep was just green and didn't know what she was doing. Just to clarify - I was able to move my res and book Alaska this morning. The DCL rep just said that I would not be able to move it AGAIN. I'm sure if I wanted to make a stink over it, I could have Costco call and speak with a DCL supervisor. However, right now we have no plans to move the res. If something happens, and we must move it, I'll deal with DCL then. It was a bit irritating though - felt like a slap on the hand by DCL.

And I do agree - would much prefer to make changes online. But I don't mind dealing with a little (insert word of choice here) to get Costco's cash card. a $405 cash card on a $5700 cruise ain't bad!

Jodie

I had thought when they changed the policy to 18 months they had also put a limit on the number of moves...? I hadn't heard anything more about it though so I figured I was nuts.

 

[tfc3rid]

We snagged one of only two 7A left @ 1055 EST
Try the 6A, they were only $55 per adult difference

Got the 6A, overall price was $10,500 as 3 Adults... Expensive but could have been worse.

 

[Reeses N Snickers]

Here is the link I found for the notice about the 18 months rule change to use OBB from The Disney Cruise Line Blog

http://http://disneycruiselineblog.com/2013/11/onboard-booking-offer-policy-revised-use-lose-18-months/

I didn't see anything about limiting the number of times a cruise could be move.

 

[CaliforniaGirl09]

I'm extrapolating from previous costs to predict 2015 (so this might be off a little), but gives you an idea:

11 nt Norweigian-Repo
Cat 11: $2453
Cat 10: $2838
Cat 9: $3105
Cat 8: $3232
Cat 7: $3696
Cat 6: $3824
Cat 5: $3955
Cat 4: $4284
Cat 3: $4879
Cat 2: $5568
Cat 1: $5871

Child < 3: 790, 3-12: 1414, > 12: $1448

Northern European 12 night:
Cat 11: $2844
Cat 10: $3290
Cat 9: $3600
Cat 8: $3748
Cat 7: $4285
Cat 6: $4433
Cat 5: $4585
Cat 4: $4967
Cat 3: $5657
Cat 2: $6456
Cat 1: $6807

Child<3: $916, 3-12: 1639, >12: 1678

Note, this is only my close estimation - we will know more tomorrow for sure.. but if you're like me, you want to know 'about how much'...

(The figures are based on base price * a multiple as you go up per stateroom.. for comparison sakes, a cat 3 is usually ~ 2 times inside state room price, a cat 5-6 is 1.55-1.61)

I think it's going to be pretty close to right.. for example:
2A2K = Cat 5, 11 night prices to about $3955+3955+1414+1448 = $10772 for 11 night.. we payed a little over >12 for the 12-night Med in 2013..

The concierge staterooms have gotten way out of wack--not even close, sadly. For the 11 night they were sold out, but the reservations specialist said the one she did earlier that morning for 4 (2A, 2C) was around $30k for a one bedroom (Category 3).

I priced out one of the two remaining 1 bedroom concierge rooms on the 12-night Baltics and for 3A/1C (15), the price was $36,012.48! (Our son is 18 for this cruise, thus the 3 A).

The prices on the 9As were closer:
11-night Iceland 2A $7164.38 (that is with OBB, so figure without roughly $8000).
12-Night Baltics 2A $6837.88 (without OBB)

Very interesting though--thanks for doing. Next time, we'll have to remember to double or triple the concierge rooms

 

[kelmarie66]

Forgive me but what is a secret porthole or secret verandah stateroom?

 

[Melcatfish]

Forgive me but what is a secret porthole or secret verandah stateroom?

They are obstructed view so the secret portholes are sold at the price of an inside cabin and the secret verandahs are in a category with ocean view rooms.

Mel
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