DVC members cruise -Disney Wish.. how to book?

[DianaMB333]

Hi

Looking forward to book the Wish travel for DVC members.. but I am reading that needs to be booked through member services.. and recently the lines seem to be very busy..

do you know if it can be booked through a travel agency too? Or do you have any advice?

thanks

 

[cedricandsophie]

The advertisement we got said to call or contact your travel agent.

 

[asunutgirl]

If you read the fine print - this is not a Member Cruise. It's a Disney Collection Exchange and at least one person in the party must pay with points. This appears to be Disney's attempt to give folks a way to use excess points inventory.

Note: We booked the 2021 Member Cruise (canceled) last year via Member Services. Took my husband a while to get through - he said on hold for awhile.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Booking an exchange like this absolutely requires MS.

 

[DianaMB333]

Right.. at least one person booked with points.. only "blue card" points, right?
Does the 50% borrow limit apply?

 

[bobbiwoz]

May 17 has all phones dedicated to the sailing as I understand.

Very disappointing to see the $95 charge. DVC MC never charged that. Also, DVC MCs included gratuities. I don’t see that mentioned. Although I have hear in past that every DCL chartered cruises included gratuities. Does anyone have insight?

 

[DixieDelights]

Can one member book two rooms? We would like to bring our family of 4 plus 2 grandparents that are not members.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Can one member book two rooms? We would like to bring our family of 4 plus 2 grandparents that are not members.

For a regular DVC MC you could book two for sure. Don’t know about this one. Cant wait to see point chart.

 

[Lorana]

I was so excited to see this announcement, and then so bummed to see that it was a Tuesday-Friday sailing. As I live in New England and have school-age children, they are still in school June 14-17, 2022, and that is likely finals week for them.

 

[Lorana]

Right.. at least one person booked with points.. only "blue card" points, right?
Does the 50% borrow limit apply?

Yes, that means only "Blue Card"/Direct Points can be used.
And if the borrowing rule is still in effect, then, yes, it would apply.

 

[Sandisw]

Yes, that means only "Blue Card"/Direct Points can be used.
And if the borrowing rule is still in effect, then, yes, it would apply.

Just want to add that the blue card membership perks came into play in 2016 but points bought after 2012 can not be used for booking cruises,

So, someone could have that blue card with resale but not have usable points.

 

[DianaMB333]

Just want to add that the blue card membership perks came into play in 2016 but points bought after 2012 can not be used for booking cruises,

So, someone could have that blue card with resale but not have usable points.

What would be then the points that are usable? I am guessing direct purchases, right?

 

[bobbiwoz]

What would be then the points that are usable? I am guessing direct purchases, right?

We have been members since 2003, and have many resale points that are useable.

 

[CarolynFH]

What would be then the points that are usable? I am guessing direct purchases, right?

Direct and resale prior to 2011 (can't remember the exact date in 2011) and direct since then.

 

[lundve]

I’m super interested in the points chart for this as well because we realized hubby’s birthday is the Castaway Cay day of this cruise.

 

[princesscinderella]

I never got an email about the cruise and I even signed up on the site for updates.

 

[yesdnil]

I never got an email about the cruise and I even signed up on the site for updates.

https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/destinations/list/cruise/dvc-charter/

 

[CookieandOatmeal]

Ugh! I'm so bummed that the cruise starts two days before the end of my school year. I'm a teacher so I can't take those days off.

 

[Sandisw]

What would be then the points that are usable? I am guessing direct purchases, right?

Direct points and any resale points purchased prior to April, 2012.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

My understanding is this isn't a chartered cruise, thus why gratuities are not included. This is a special arrangement Concierge Collection booking.