Coronavirus and DCL Megathread - Suspension of Departures for the fleet until early November. Booking only available from early December.

[Elsa75]

What is a CM and TA??

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DCL fills their ships with CMs & TAs (we sail usually at the end of Aug & believe me, there are many....) at vastly reduced rates while making it look like they are full year round in order to justify their rates. Meh, even these rebooked “lower” rates are still too high. I normally have an annoyingly high bar of morality, but this doesn’t bother me at all.
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[planecrazy63]

I would tend to think not. The GT rates come with many restrictions the biggest being non cancellable so I doubt they would extend the new policy to GT bookings.

MJ

They are making an exception for GT rates (just did this yesterday) as long as they fall in the range. Since they aren’t doing refunds you are just getting a credit to future cruises

 

[monkeydawn]

What is a CM and TA??

Cast Members and Travel Agents.

Why isnt there a common acronym thread, preferably stickied? Many online forums have them. Is it just that no one has bothered to make one or have there been attempts and the mods wont sticky?

 

[randumb0]

Cast Members and Travel Agents.

Why isnt there a common acronym thread, preferably stickied? Many online forums have them. Is it just that no one has bothered to make one or have there been attempts and the mods wont sticky?

Are you volunteering to make one?

 

[Carol_]

Cast Members and Travel Agents.

Why isnt there a common acronym thread, preferably stickied? Many online forums have them. Is it just that no one has bothered to make one or have there been attempts and the mods wont sticky?

https://www.disboards.com/threads/a-list-of-common-abbreviations.1660743/(TA = Travel Agent isn’t listed but the rest should help.)

 

[mousefan73]

For our sailing end of April we are booked in an ocean view room. The least Disney can do if the ship Is half full is move everyone to veranda’s. This way if things were to go down people would have fresh air. I’m gonna give it a few weeks and then call and see how much upgrade difference would be. I would hope they would be very generous here assuming that they have many empty state rooms.

I would also think if the ships really are that empty that they would basically make one deck completely empty and use that for confinement if need be

 

[ArielRae]

Cast Members and Travel Agents.

Why isnt there a common acronym thread, preferably stickied? Many online forums have them. Is it just that no one has bothered to make one or have there been attempts and the mods wont sticky?

There is a sticky thread with all the abbreviations. It can be found in the “Welcome to the DIS“ board. There is a thread all on it.
https://www.disboards.com/threads/a-list-of-common-abbreviations.1660743/

 

[Madame]

I was thinking this the other day. our first cruise was a cm cruise. I was wondering if they would even let active CMs Cruise right now. Given any cruise could lead to a 14 day quarantine.

On a group on FB there is talk of huge CM discounts right now.

 

[mousefan73]

For our sailing end of April we are booked in an ocean view room. The least Disney can do if the ship early is how full is move everyone to veranda’s. This way if things were to go down people would have fresh air. I’m gonna give it a few weeks and then call and see how much upgrade difference would be. I would hope they would be very generous here assuming that they have many empty state rooms

 

[monkeydawn]

Are you volunteering to make one?

Yes, just wanted to know if it was going to be a waste of time first.

There is a sticky thread with all the abbreviations. It can be found in the “Welcome to the DIS“ board. There is a thread all on it.
https://www.disboards.com/threads/a-list-of-common-abbreviations.1660743/

Running out of the house now but will check that list later for cruise specific ones. If not I will see about adding to the list. Thanks!

 

[ArielRae]

Running out of the house now but will check that list later for cruise specific ones. If not I will see about adding to the list. Thanks!

I clicked “report” on that posting and wrote that it needs to be updated with new abbreviations. Might help if others do the same.

 

[Gentry2004]

I'd like to know if I move my cruise, can I only move it once?

Same. I’d like to move my April cruise to Nov or Jan. But if things simmer down maybe move it back sooner like August or Oct. anyone know if that’s possible still within 12 months?

 

[LovesBelle]

This is my third day trying to reach Costco. The past two days, they put me in a virtual queue and said I would receive a callback, which never came. Today I called the second they opened and the system said my expected time to reach a representative was less than 2 minutes....but I'm still holding after 45 mins.

 

[planecrazy63]

This is my third day trying to reach Costco. The past two days, they put me in a virtual queue and said I would receive a callback, which never came. Today I called the second they opened and the system said my expected time to reach a representative was less than 2 minutes....but I'm still holding after 45 mins.

I just held for 3 hours yesterday - virtualnqueue wasn’t even offered. Then the agent had to calL Disney and cal me back hours later.

 

[Gentry2004]

I just held for 3 hours yesterday - virtualnqueue wasn’t even offered. Then the agent had to calL Disney and cal me back hours later.

Ugh, so dreading this. Hope it improves by the time I’m forced to do it - cruise is 4/6 but flight is 4/4.

 

[LovesBelle]

I just held for 3 hours yesterday - virtualnqueue wasn’t even offered. Then the agent had to calL Disney and cal me back hours later.

That's good news that they called you back after calling Disney, though. I am still holding, but was imagining that when I finally get through I would have to keep holding while they call Disney. The question is, WILL I EVER GET THROUGH?

 

[Shalin Jhaveri]

Anyone ask Disney if they can extend rebooking beyond 12 months? I think for many people rebooking a cruise within 12 months may be hard. I'm waiting to like many others to see if they start cancelling and offer full cash refunds. Many of the cruises are actually much more expensive to rebook in next 12months.

 

[mmouse37]

They are making an exception for GT rates (just did this yesterday) as long as they fall in the range. Since they aren’t doing refunds you are just getting a credit to future cruises

Thank you good to know!!!

MJ

 

[ellbellthomps]

Wonder if I can get some discounts honestly. Never been on the cruise because of money, and if it's cheap I'd go.

 

[JTlikestheDuck]

I'm on the July 25th NE cruise and am allowed to not pay in full until 30 days out (which I'll probably do since it is a chunk of money). If I delay payment, does this mean I can't book any excursions/activities when it opens up in April? Also, do I need to call Disney or just let the PIF date pass? I've tried calling a couple times and received a busy signal (never mind getting in the queue). Rescheduling it not really an option due to multiple families, celebratory trip, etc.