Wow, the gap from Platinum to Pearl is wide, from 10 cruises to 25. You have to take more than twice as many cruises to get there.Just noticed a new tier starting next year... Anyone hear any details yet? Will be interesting to see what they unveil with it.
We sailed on the 8 night on the fantasy a few weeks ago. We attended the gold and platinum reception during the cruise. They started out asking who was gold and who was platinum in the audience. Most people seemed to be platinum. They then asked people how many cruises they had sailed on - to clap when their number was called.I'd love to know what percentage of "Platinum" guests are already Pearl.
My observation while having conversations with platinum members while sailing is that many are like you said empty-nesters, who are also DVC members with points to burn. From my understanding not a cost effective way of using points but for a couple pays half the cost of longer, more expensive sailings. I think also the fact that right now many people are put off with the theme parks at the moment and they were many families I personally know who bought DVC many many years ago assuming they would do yearly trips with grandkids. Either grandkids are adults themselves now and have no interest or those trips just didn’t work out. And a cruise sounds more appealing than a couple’s trip.My son is usually the only platinum in the teen club. There's rarely any kids that are even Gold. I think most of the Pearl levels will be empty nesters. We will be Pearl, but my youngest is now an adult so I'm not sure how often will cruise Disney anymore.
If that was the October 29 sailing we were cruising along with you. I attended that reception and wish they would have also stated how many silver guests were onboard of the 2600. Two of those 100+ cruise parties were between our stateroom (8596) and our DD's (8574 I think) proudly displaying their repeat status on their respective stateroom doors.We sailed on the 8 night on the fantasy a few weeks ago. We attended the gold and platinum reception during the cruise. They started out asking who was gold and who was platinum in the audience. Most people seemed to be platinum. They then asked people how many cruises they had sailed on - to clap when their number was called.
Lots of people clapped at 30, 40, 50+ cruises. They even called out 3 people who had more than 100 cruises!
I was just thinking the same re CA cruises! We have a few trips planned in the next year to CA and would love to add on a long weekend Disney cruise but they do not seem common? We live in FL and while we go to WDW very often (1.5 hrs away, DVC, AP), we only just did our 4th cruise. (3 on Dream, 1 on Wish). While we want to do more Disney cruises, we really would love to see other ports and the ones out of here typically just go to Nassau and Castaway Cay (for the 3 and 4 nighters -not interested in 7 nights. They do have the one offs to other locations but usually not during a school break). Hoping the delay in the 2024 release has to do with the Treasure being announced and maybe new itineraries!I expect a lot of Florida residents to be close. You guys are lucky. We're close to California. The weekend cruises would be easy, but every time I've cruised out of San Diego it's been a cold cruise. They need a ship in SoCal in the Summer.
So time to guess what perks Pearl will get? I assume bookings open up before Platinum...maybe they get same priority as Concierge? 2 free Palo, or 1 Enchente/Remy's visit per sailing.... Shimmering pearl covered lanyard...15% discount on wifi? Free drink vouchers?
We sailed on the 8 night on the fantasy a few weeks ago. We attended the gold and platinum reception during the cruise. They started out asking who was gold and who was platinum in the audience. Most people seemed to be platinum. They then asked people how many cruises they had sailed on - to clap when their number was called.
Lots of people clapped at 30, 40, 50+ cruises. They even called out 3 people who had more than 100 cruises!
How about a parking discount. Heck, I’d be happy to get boarding group #1 back. Probably a pearl reception.So time to guess what perks Pearl will get? I assume bookings open up before Platinum...maybe they get same priority as Concierge? 2 free Palo, or 1 Enchente/Remy's visit per sailing.... Shimmering pearl covered lanyard...15% discount on wifi? Free drink vouchers?
They should rename this one, "Florida Resident Tier".
This is probably why they haven't added the no PAT requirement back to Platinum. They're going to give it to Pearl.
Not FL residents, but we are retired.They should rename this one, "Florida Resident Tier".
This is probably why they haven't added the no PAT requirement back to Platinum. They're going to give it to Pearl.
I'm probably an outlier among Florida residents, but the short cruises don't interest me at all. There are oftentimes good discounts on the Fantasy, but we usually plan those trips out in advance since we sail with family.pretty much, but we’re not florida residents and have taken 30 cruises. there are a few of us here on disboards. We also take mostly 7 night cruises too. A lot of florida residents do the shorter cruises. Though if I was a florida resident, I’d jump on a lot of short cruises at the fl resident rate. I live near DC so have the transportation cost and lodging cost too. Being DVC helps.
Not Florida residents either not even close to Florida. We've been on 5 cruises that were over 10 days. The rest were mostly 7 nights with a few 4 nighters mixed in.pretty much, but we’re not florida residents and have taken 30 cruises. there are a few of us here on disboards. We also take mostly 7 night cruises too. A lot of florida residents do the shorter cruises. Though if I was a florida resident, I’d jump on a lot of short cruises at the fl resident rate. I live near DC so have the transportation cost and lodging cost too. Being DVC helps.