Disney Cruises come to the west coast for 2011 September 11, 2009

This is exciting news.  The Disney Cruise line has made short trips to the California market doing Mexican Riviera cruises, but in 2011 they will add Alaska sailing and do more of the Mexican Riviera.   For Disney fans and those that know what a quality product Disney provides this is a major heads up.  Booking starts Sept. 28th 2009.

The first Disney cruise to Alaska will depart May 3, with the last cruise of the season scheduled for August 30. The cruise makes four calls from Vancouver: Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan.

Disney Cruise Line also will offer a number of repositioning cruises and special sailings in 2011, including a 15-night Panama Canal crossing, two 14-night transatlantic voyages, a five- and six-night cruise from Los Angeles to Vancouver, and Vancouver to Los Angeles, with first-ever stops in San Francisco and Victoria, B.C., and 10- and 11-night holiday sailings to the Mexican Riviera and the eastern Caribbean.

Disney sells well – don’t be one of those wishing you had decided earlier when these sell out.

Princess Cruise Sale September 11, 2009

Balconies - gotta love em

Sales are happening – some of the things cruise lines are doing is giving ship board credit with the sale, but the condition on the booking is that the deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE.  So the idea of booking a cruise and deciding for sure if you can go later is OUT with these promotions.  The deposits are in the neighborhood of $200- $300 per person, so not money to throw around.  Most of my bookings don’t cancel, but I know the idea that you can cancel right before final payment is a comfort to most people.    I’m not promoting this sale hard, as I don’t know if a $25 ship board credit is worth that risk.  If you would be canceling for something that insurance would not cover normally – that’s the issue.  Most cancellations are more of scheduling conflicts that come up… or lack of money.  Neither of those is a insurance claim.    What is great right now- are just some great prices for balconies in the winter months of January and February.  Perfect time to head to the sunny Caribbean!!    Rose@cruisesbyrose.com