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Post by JaxFLBear on Mar 24, 2023 9:38:36 GMT -5
DISNEY VACATION CLUB® MEMBER CRUISE IN EUROPE! Ahoy, Members! We’re excited to announce our 2024 Disney Vacation Club Member Cruise! Depart from Barcelona on a 7-night Mediterranean cruise sailing to exquisite cities across France and Italy. Throughout the cruise, you’ll enjoy exclusive in-room gifts, made‑for‑Members entertainment, special Character Greetings, and more. Join your fellow Members for the ultimate Member event! 2024 Member Cruise Itinerary Disney Dream • May 18: Barcelona, Spain • May 19: At Sea • May 20: Naples (Pompeii), Italy • May 21: Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy • May 22: Livorno (Florence, Pisa), Italy • May 23: Villefranche (Monte Carlo, Nice), France • May 24: At Sea • May 25: Barcelona, Spain Stay tuned to learn when and how you can secure your spot! LEARN MORESAIL ON THE MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE VOYAGE* TO LIGHTHOUSE POINT! Be among the first to experience Lighthouse Point, Disney’s second island destination. Escape to this tropical retreat that immerses you in the rich culture, beauty, and history of the Bahamas, and features signature offerings from Disney Cruise Line, including family beaches, a kids’ club, and an adult-exclusive beach. 2024 Member-Exclusive Voyage Itinerary Disney Magic • June 14: Fort Lauderdale, FL • June 15: Lighthouse Point • June 16: Disney Castaway Cay • June 17: Lighthouse Point • June 18: At Sea • June 19: Fort Lauderdale, FL Be on the lookout for booking details! *Different from a Member Cruise, this voyage is part of the Disney Collection exchange. Therefore, regular cruise programing will not be altered and daily in-room gifts are not included. LEARN MORE |
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Post by nickys on Mar 24, 2023 9:53:02 GMT -5
That itinerary for the DVC member cruise is amazing. Can someone please tell me about the member cruises? I know I’m eligible but little else so these are newbie questions.
Do I have to book with points? What happens to the points if I have to cancel, can I rebook another cruise with them? Can I book for someone else in a second cabin? And I assume I would have to actually do the cruise as the DVC member?
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Post by JaxFLBear on Mar 24, 2023 10:00:27 GMT -5
That itinerary for the DVC member cruise is amazing. Can someone please tell me about the member cruises? I know I’m eligible but little else so these are newbie questions. Do I have to book with points? What happens to the points if I have to cancel, can I rebook another cruise with them? Can I book for someone else in a second cabin? And I assume I would have to actually do the cruise as the DVC member? The Member Cruise out of Barcelona should allow for booking using all cash. The Charter out of Fort Lauderdale will most likely require at least one passenger be paid for using points. If you used points for either and had to cancel, those points become reservation points and can't be used for a DVC Resort Reservation. They could only be used for another cruise or non-DVC Disney hotel reservation. For prior member cruises (and member exclusive charters), DVC has allowed members to book multiple staterooms. |
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Post by rwethereyet on Mar 24, 2023 10:11:14 GMT -5
I have always wanted to do a member cruise, but the timing has never worked out for me. I am anxious to see the pricing.
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Post by nickys on Mar 24, 2023 10:34:36 GMT -5
Thanks JaxFLBear . I am so tempted. The fact we wouldn’t need to use points is great. The timing is the only issue. But we do get the Mon & Tues off so I’d only need 3 days off school. 🤔 |
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Post by eegram on Mar 25, 2023 4:45:13 GMT -5
I have always wanted to do a member cruise, but the timing has never worked out for me. I am anxious to see the pricing. Me too. A member cruise is on my bucket list. I just might be able to do the June one! Crossing fingers. |
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Post by tomandrobin on Mar 25, 2023 8:03:20 GMT -5
Just to be clear, only the Barcelona cruise is a Member Cruise. The Lighthouse Point cruise is a member exclusive and will not have all the "extras" as the Members Cruise.
We did the DVC Members Cruise years ago. We had a blast!!! Got to meet some fantastic MO members, who became lifeline friends. This was back when Claire was in charge of DVC and got a chance to meet and talk with her.
The cruise costs more then a comparable regular cruise, but the experience was worth it to us.
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Post by bakerworld on Mar 25, 2023 8:25:02 GMT -5
The Florida cruise would be of the most interest to us but I'm not thrilled with the ship or the time of year.
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Post by reblzmom on Mar 25, 2023 9:13:48 GMT -5
I would love to go on a Member cruise - unfortunately we are one of those in-between members - bought resale early enough to get the blue card, but are not eligible for the Member cruise.
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Post by BWV Dreamin on Mar 25, 2023 9:24:31 GMT -5
I would love to go on a Member cruise - unfortunately we are one of those in-between members - bought resale early enough to get the blue card, but are not eligible for the Member cruise. Not understanding this. If you are blue card eligible, why would you not be eligible for the member cruise? |
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Post by Adelard of Bath on Mar 25, 2023 9:28:13 GMT -5
We bought in 2014 so we have Blue Card, but I thought there was an early cutoff date for being eligible for Member Cruises. I don't know what it is, but it's a few years before.
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Post by hatfieldhlt on Mar 25, 2023 12:39:09 GMT -5
That itinerary for the DVC member cruise is amazing. Can someone please tell me about the member cruises? I know I’m eligible but little else so these are newbie questions. Do I have to book with points? What happens to the points if I have to cancel, can I rebook another cruise with them? Can I book for someone else in a second cabin? And I assume I would have to actually do the cruise as the DVC member? The Member Cruise out of Barcelona should allow for booking using all cash. The Charter out of Fort Lauderdale will most likely require at least one passenger be paid for using points. If you used points for either and had to cancel, those points become reservation points and can't be used for a DVC Resort Reservation. They could only be used for another cruise or non-DVC Disney hotel reservation. For prior member cruises (and member exclusive charters), DVC has allowed members to book multiple staterooms. I usually get travel insurance on any points I use for this very reason. We use mostly cash but I’ll use points for person 3 or 4. I have always wanted to do a member cruise, but the timing has never worked out for me. I am anxious to see the pricing. Me too. A member cruise is on my bucket list. I just might be able to do the June one! Crossing fingers. It was on mine too. I splurged to go on the 25th anniversary Member Cruise out of NYC. There was so much construction that I decided an 18 month break to use some points wouldn’t be bad so I could come back to a completed park. Unfortunately, COVID extended that for another year. It was absolutely worth it if you can make it happen. It was my dad’s first cruise (we explained being in the Navy didn’t count as an actual cruise) and he’s now spoiled. We’ll be on the next one in September. I’m excited about the June cruise. I know it’s not a traditional Member Cruise with daily gifts. My dad grumbled about that idea and my sister said “Give me $500 and I’ll make sure you still get a daily gift.”  I would love to go on a Member cruise - unfortunately we are one of those in-between members - bought resale early enough to get the blue card, but are not eligible for the Member cruise. Not understanding this. If you are blue card eligible, why would you not be eligible for the member cruise? I recommend double-checking. I thought you just needed a blue card to go on a Member Cruise. There could be restrictions if you wanted to use points for a portion but I think that would be the only issue. |
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Post by TexasChick on Apr 7, 2023 10:18:35 GMT -5
We bought in 2014 so we have Blue Card, but I thought there was an early cutoff date for being eligible for Member Cruises. I don't know what it is, but it's a few years before. We were one of those members too until we added on at Riviera through Disney. It certainly wasn't a factor in us adding on direct, but it was a strange restriction they added to us as resale members. You are correct about this. It was a period of a about 5 years where we got all the benefits of DVC except Disney Concierge Collection and the member cruises. Here is the info:
"Disney and Concierge Collections options are not available for ownership interests not purchased directly from Disney Vacation Development, Inc. after March 21, 2011, and, effective April 4, 2016, Members who have not purchased an ownership interest directly from Disney Vacation Development, Inc. will not have access to Membership Extras."
The word "Disney" at the beginning of the statement apparently encompasses the member cruises.
We purchased VGF in March 2016, so we are under this same umbrella with our VGF points. If I have a mix of points between different resorts with different restrictions, I wonder how that would work with booking a cruise. Could I use my BLT points which are totally resale with almost no benefits to pay for one person on the cruise, or would I have to use only my Riviera points which are the only ones I own which allow me to book cruises? Could I do a hybrid approach and use both Riviera and BLT?
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Post by TexasChick on Apr 7, 2023 10:28:43 GMT -5
And here is is on the actual member cruise info website:
“Effective March 21, 2011, Members who do not purchase their Ownership Interests directly from Disney will not be able to use those Vacation Points to make reservations for the Member Cruise. If a Member wishes to pay entirely in cash, they must still own at least one Contract with Ownership Interests purchased directly from Disney Vacation Development, Inc. Effective June 3, 2021, to obtain a Disney Vacation Club Digital Membership Card, Members must accumulate a total of at least 150 Vacation Points purchased directly from Disney Vacation Development, Inc.”
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Post by BWV Dreamin on Apr 7, 2023 11:45:45 GMT -5
And here is is on the actual member cruise info website: “Effective March 21, 2011, Members who do not purchase their Ownership Interests directly from Disney will not be able to use those Vacation Points to make reservations for the Member Cruise. If a Member wishes to pay entirely in cash, they must still own at least one Contract with Ownership Interests purchased directly from Disney Vacation Development, Inc. Effective June 3, 2021, to obtain a Disney Vacation Club Digital Membership Card, Members must accumulate a total of at least 150 Vacation Points purchased directly from Disney Vacation Development, Inc.” I wonder if I will be eligible. At the time of purchase, the total needed was 75 pts direct. I purchased 118 pts. That is my sole contract. Shouldn’t I be grandfathered in instead of now owning a total of 150 pts? |
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