sunshinecindy
09-17-2007, 12:27 PM
I know some of you are having some concerns about the cruise. A couple I would like to address having just spoken with Gail, which BTW, you can all at any time, even if you aren't calling to book, just to get some info and get some questions answered that you may not see on here.
First off, the biggie seems to be the $200.00 deposit per family member when there is more than 2. After speaking with Gail, you can put down 25.00-50.00 for each member, and over the next 2-4 months just make payments to get you up to the $200.00 minimum that Disney requires. In essence, her company, American Express travel, is backing your deposit. You won't find another travel agency that would do that. The final payment is not due till August.
Speaking of final payment, IF you should have to cancel at anytime, there is a full refund, as long as it is before the final payment is due. She said that a lot of the cruise sponsor, IE Sunshine Rewards, impose their own cancellation fee, however, we are not doing that.
Last, the concern of taking childen out of school. Its only for a couple days, and most of the schools have online homework posting, and there is internet access on the ship, so your kids would be able to complete their homework assignments online. Really, two days is no biggie.
Hope this clears up a few concerns. This is going to be a great opportunity to meet your fellow SR members, get some prizes and even a price break, which Disney rarely does. We'll be having a SR cocktail party and special giveaways during the cruise. I know its a lot of money, but, it is a Disney vacation, and no Disney vacation is cheap.
Here is Gails direct number 1-800-983-1452
First off, the biggie seems to be the $200.00 deposit per family member when there is more than 2. After speaking with Gail, you can put down 25.00-50.00 for each member, and over the next 2-4 months just make payments to get you up to the $200.00 minimum that Disney requires. In essence, her company, American Express travel, is backing your deposit. You won't find another travel agency that would do that. The final payment is not due till August.
Speaking of final payment, IF you should have to cancel at anytime, there is a full refund, as long as it is before the final payment is due. She said that a lot of the cruise sponsor, IE Sunshine Rewards, impose their own cancellation fee, however, we are not doing that.
Last, the concern of taking childen out of school. Its only for a couple days, and most of the schools have online homework posting, and there is internet access on the ship, so your kids would be able to complete their homework assignments online. Really, two days is no biggie.
Hope this clears up a few concerns. This is going to be a great opportunity to meet your fellow SR members, get some prizes and even a price break, which Disney rarely does. We'll be having a SR cocktail party and special giveaways during the cruise. I know its a lot of money, but, it is a Disney vacation, and no Disney vacation is cheap.
Here is Gails direct number 1-800-983-1452