Illuminations and Happily Ever After Cruises - Find One To Share

[Shannon G]

I'll be in the World with DD, age 12, in early March, and she asked if we could look for a cruise to share - either Wishes or Illuminations. If anyone has room for 2 from March 5th - 8th, please let me know!

 

[ciera321]

I know this is early, but we are a group of 4 adults in our 50's looking to share a Wishes cruise October 1 - 6. We did this a few years back and it was so much fun! We're thinking about doing the premium package so that the music will be piped in. I'd be happy to set it up and reserve it. The premium cruise holds up to 10 people, so we have room for 6 more. Let me know if you're interested.

 

[stal]

2 adults looking for a Firework cruise, preferably Wishes, on or around May 18.

Thanks!

 

[windchime]

Two adults looking to share Illuminations Cruise May 8 - May 17

Looking to fill two spots? If so, my husband and I are would like to share the Illuminations fireworks cruise with you any evening from Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 17, 2015. We would prefer Sunday, 5/17, our last day at WDW, but we're flexible. We’ve been to WDW over 20 times and fortunately have had the opportunity to share the Illuminations cruise with wonderful Disney folks on our last two visits to WDW. Now we're spoiled as the view of the fireworks under the bridge is beyond compare! Please PM me or post a reply. Thanks so much! Valerie

 

[EricaMcB]

I have Thursday Feb 26 reserved. Might be able to add more people.

Hello Just wondering if you still have room, it would be 2 adults and 1 child thanks

 

[cadets68]

Hello Just wondering if you still have room, it would be 2 adults and 1 child thanks

I will check and let you know

 

[kayakstef]

Hi All, just started looking into this for our August 20 - 30 trip, now to decide between Illuminations and Wishes. My TA said I needed to make the reservations at 90 days, but I'm reading it's 180 days (which would be next Saturday), any information will be greatly appreciated. TIA

 

[ciera321]

You can actually book specialty cruises at 180 days out.

 

[deekyd]

We've just booked an 8 seater cruise from the Contemporary on July 4th. There are 4 of us (see signature) - the cost of the boat is $957.44! (ouch). Anyone interested in sharing with us? We're from Scotland, clean, nice manners!

 

[LauraC]

Hi All, just started looking into this for our August 20 - 30 trip, now to decide between Illuminations and Wishes. My TA said I needed to make the reservations at 90 days, but I'm reading it's 180 days (which would be next Saturday), any information will be greatly appreciated. TIA

I called last Tuesday at exactly 7:00 a.m eastern time on the 180th day prior to the first full day of our trip vacation (August 9th) and had no problem booking an Illuminations cruise for that evening. Cost was around $372 with tax. I had booked one about 15 years ago and it seemed a lot more difficult to get back then. You had to be fast back then because there was such a high demand. I thought I had messed up because I had mis-communicated the date I really wanted (she thought I was wanting a reservation for that very evening), but the delay wasn't a problem this time at all. I got the first date I attempted, so I didn't have to try again for the remaining days of our trip. I had also tried booking a reservation for Beaches & Cream after the cruise but everything was booked when I tried to make the reservation on the 180th day last week. I tried again this morning and got a reservation for there as well.

I am so excited because we are staying off-site this trip and the focus is on Universal, so I am sneaking a little Disney into the trip this way without the rest of our party having to buy park tickets.

 

[EricaMcB]

Hello we are looking at Illuminations for Monday February 23rd, 2 adults one child, let me know if anyone has any room still available thanks

 

[Shannon G]

Still looking to see if anyone has room on either a Wishes cruise or Illuminations cruise 3/5 - 3/8. One adult, one 12.5 year old girl.

 

[J and R's mom]

We have an Illuminations cruise booked for 4/19/2015 and have decided to cancel it. If anyone is interested in coordinating the cancellation, PM (or rather "conversation") me. I believe it is a six person boat.

 

[ChiWiCouple]

Mid 50's couple would like to join a illuminations cruise on any of: 5/9,10 or 11 2015. Friendly, traveling for 35 anniversary. If you have space, we would love to join up!

 

[Sur]

Two adults looking to share Illuminations Cruise May 8 - May 17

Looking to fill two spots? If so, my husband and I are would like to share the Illuminations fireworks cruise with you any evening from Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 17, 2015. We would prefer Sunday, 5/17, our last day at WDW, but we're flexible. We’ve been to WDW over 20 times and fortunately have had the opportunity to share the Illuminations cruise with wonderful Disney folks on our last two visits to WDW. Now we're spoiled as the view of the fireworks under the bridge is beyond compare! Please PM me or post a reply. Thanks so much! Valerie

Mid 50's couple would like to join a illuminations cruise on any of: 5/9,10 or 11 2015. Friendly, traveling for 35 anniversary. If you have space, we would love to join up!

We will be in town one night and at EPCOT, on May 10th, just the two of us adults, if either of the above listed are interested in joining up. We've shared before and it's a wonderful way to see the fireworks.

 

[ChiWiCouple]

We will be in town one night and at EPCOT, on May 10th, just the two of us adults, if either of the above listed are interested in joining up. We've shared before and it's a wonderful way to see the fireworks.

Great. If you have a boat for the 10th, we would love to join you.
I am new at this so I don't know the proper protocol to get in touch. I will go out on a limb and say you can email me at placeu2@yahoo.com

Thanks!

 

[TheBunny]

Hello experts.

Can I ask, how do you all know to book the Illuminations Cruise for 8pm? (This is the time I see most often offered in the thread.) If Illuminations starts at 9pm, and a cruise normally lasts an hour, how do you get to take in the fireworks?

 

[Lady Marie]

We will be in town one night and at EPCOT, on May 10th, just the two of us adults, if either of the above listed are interested in joining up. We've shared before and it's a wonderful way to see the fireworks.

ChiWiCouple, Sur, and Windchime-- My DH and I would also like to share during that time frame for and Illuminations cruise. I just tried to call to see if there was availability for the 10th, but there was a 25 minute wait to speak with someone and I couldn't hold the line that long at work

I can try again later. At any rate, just PM me to let me know if you all are still interested and how many people from each party. I don't mind coordinating, just want to make sure that works for everyone (and hopefully a boat is still available!)!

ChiWiCouple: we will be celebrating our anniversary too!

UPDATE: I was able to hold over lunch and got through. I was able to book an Illuminations cruise (departing from Yacht Club marina) on May 10, 2015! So who's in?!

 

[Pete W.]

Can I ask, how do you all know to book the Illuminations Cruise for 8pm? (This is the time I see most often offered in the thread.) If Illuminations starts at 9pm, and a cruise normally lasts an hour, how do you get to take in the fireworks?

They tell you to be at the Yacht Club marina at 8pm but the boat doesn't actually depart until ~8:30. You're taken on a brief cruise over to DHS and back and then the boat docks under the bridge in Epcot so you can view Illuminations which starts at 9pm and lasts about 20 minutes after which the boat returns you to the marina at ~9:30.

 

[TheBunny]

They tell you to be at the Yacht Club marina at 8pm but the boat doesn't actually depart until ~8:30. You're taken on a brief cruise over to DHS and back and then the boat docks under the bridge in Epcot so you can view Illuminations which starts at 9pm and lasts about 20 minutes after which the boat returns you to the marina at ~9:30.

Thanks Pete. So would I need to book for 8pm or 8:30pm?