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

Why would they release sailings on ships when they don't even know when they are sailing again?

Because if you are cancelling people's cruises now and offering them a 125% credit to rebook, they have to have something to rebook to. The 15 month window for rebooking July cancelations spills into the Winter 2021 itineraries (October) even though it hasn't been released yet.
 
Why is Disney taking reservations for a July 31st cruise? Does anyone believe that it will sail? My only guess on why they take the reservations is because of the high percentage of people who rebook and that makes it profitable even with the 25% credit. Disney has released their plans for the parks but no information on the cruises. Someone has to know something, where are the rumors and leaks?

It seems they are walking right back into the mess they created with the free DDP and June 1st reservations at WDW. Knowing they still have more cruises to cancel and that they are also going to need to reduce capacity, I can’t believe they are still accepting new reservations for the end of July. I think they anger more people by accepting deposits and starting the planning processes for cruises that aren’t going anywhere, than they would lose from new cruisers booking right now. They can use the same language that WDW used to say they need to accommodate those that have reservations now (and have paid and kept money with DCL) and are pausing new reservations.
 


Yes I'm expecting the announcement about the final Alaska sailings
  • Monday August 3, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday August 10, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday August 17, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday August 24, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver DVC Member Cruise
  • Monday August 31, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday September 7, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday September 14, 2020 4-Night Pacific Coast Cruise from Vancouver
 
Anyone with *GT reservations that got cancelled? Did DCL offered both refund or 12% future credit options? This is for IGT/OGT/VGT rates - not GTY.

Have VGT cruise in late August (booked last December)..
 


Anyone with *GT reservations that got cancelled? Did DCL offered both refund or 12% future credit options? This is for IGT/OGT/VGT rates - not GTY.

Have VGT cruise in late August (booked last December)..

Yes, I had an OGT for April 2020. Cruise was cancelled and I was offered full refund, or 125% credit (less taxes and port fees).
 
Anyone with *GT reservations that got cancelled? Did DCL offered both refund or 12% future credit options? This is for IGT/OGT/VGT rates - not GTY.

Have VGT cruise in late August (booked last December)..

Yes, I had an IGT rate for a June 2020 sailing that was canceled. I was offered the 125% future cruise credit option.
 
Anyone with *GT reservations that got cancelled? Did DCL offered both refund or 12% future credit options? This is for IGT/OGT/VGT rates - not GTY.

Have VGT cruise in late August (booked last December)..
We had a VGT cruise in April and we were offered the 125% FCC or a full refund.
 
Yes I'm expecting the announcement about the final Alaska sailings
  • Monday August 3, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday August 10, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday August 17, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday August 24, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver DVC Member Cruise
  • Monday August 31, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday September 7, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday September 14, 2020 4-Night Pacific Coast Cruise from Vancouver

I'm hoping they announce something about the Bahamas cruises for August/September too.
 
Yes I'm expecting the announcement about the final Alaska sailings
  • Monday August 3, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday August 10, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday August 17, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday August 24, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver DVC Member Cruise
  • Monday August 31, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday September 7, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday September 14, 2020 4-Night Pacific Coast Cruise from Vancouver
I'm on the 8/10 Alaskan. I sure hope they make an announcement this week. It's time to give us options to re-book since we are PIF.
 
Yes I'm expecting the announcement about the final Alaska sailings
  • Monday August 3, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday August 10, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday August 17, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday August 24, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver DVC Member Cruise
  • Monday August 31, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday September 7, 2020 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
  • Monday September 14, 2020 4-Night Pacific Coast Cruise from Vancouver

If the Wonder truly is sailing to Panama as shown by MarineTraffic I would expect that all cruises through October would be cancelled :( The EBPC cruise is November 6th. But, as DCL isn't giving much advanced notice I wouldn't expect them to announce the cancellations until much later. The EBPC is still up on the website.
 
I'm hoping they announce something about the Bahamas cruises for August/September too.
Me too!! I am the admin of a September Dream facebook page. We are all on pins and needles. Many are very worried Disney has not pushed back the PIF date. We are now at the week Golds have to pay. We have read the other cruise line interviews and seen the restrictions of Disney World parks. Many, including me, will not sail if shows, characters, parties are limited. That is what you pay for on a Disney cruise. Some are "we sail hell or high water" others, including me, are about to cancel due to the lack of communication from Disney. I understand they are in new waters here, so are we. However, it is a lot of money to ask folks to hand over and be in penalty with if they aren't sure their sailing will happen or if the sailing will be different. It is now June, the virus has calmed down, but it is very much still around. Cases aren't in the zeros for most places. They are stable or down a bit. I understand they can't tell us when the CDC will let them go. But please tell us if there will be limitations to our sailings before the PIF dates. Parks are easier because payment and canceling are easier and closer to travel date. Cruises are not.

My husband literally said to me this morning "this is a lot of money to be worrying this much about a trip we always love to take".
 
Me too!! I am the admin of a September Dream facebook page. We are all on pins and needles. Many are very worried Disney has not pushed back the PIF date. We are now at the week Golds have to pay. We have read the other cruise line interviews and seen the restrictions of Disney World parks. Many, including me, will not sail if shows, characters, parties are limited. That is what you pay for on a Disney cruise. Some are "we sail hell or high water" others, including me, are about to cancel due to the lack of communication from Disney. I understand they are in new waters here, so are we. However, it is a lot of money to ask folks to hand over and be in penalty with if they aren't sure their sailing will happen or if the sailing will be different. It is now June, the virus has calmed down, but it is very much still around. Cases aren't in the zeros for most places. They are stable or down a bit. I understand they can't tell us when the CDC will let them go. But please tell us if there will be limitations to our sailings before the PIF dates. Parks are easier because payment and canceling are easier and closer to travel date. Cruises are not.

My husband literally said to me this morning "this is a lot of money to be worrying this much about a trip we always love to take".
Exactly. Not only the money that is tied up for those who PIF as Disney is unresponsive, but the vacation days that are being tied up. I'm sure some can't just schedule another vacation to salvage the summer while they wait to hear some news if their cruise is going to sail or not.
 
I am with a group and we are trying to plan a back up at a beach house or hotel. Those are filling up fast! I will be back to Disney Cruises when things have calmed down. I have two nights at WDW and Halloween tickets. All my ADRs gone. Le sighhhhhhhh
 
I have a Aug Alaska cruise. seeing what Canada did I went ahead and put a deposit on a Jun 2021 Cruise. I'd happily do both, but I am sure the 2020 will be canceled and I can just roll it forward. But it would be nice to know for summer planning.
 

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