What's with the 7 night gap on the Dream in May 2024?

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

The Dream has a 7 night gap after it crosses the Atlantic and before the first listed Meditation cruise, May 18-25. What's it doing during that time? Could this be a placeholder for the 2024 DVC member cruise?

 

[Trera]

Most likely a media and exec trip to lighthouse point not open to the general public

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Most likely a media and exec trip to lighthouse point not open to the general public

Can't be, the ship will be in Europe by then. It would be impossible to be in the Caribbean and then back in the Mediterranean within those 7 days.

 

[Geomom]

Can't be, the ship will be in Europe by then. It would be impossible to be in the Caribbean and then back in the Mediterranean within those 7 days.

The Dream is the one going to Europe, not the Fantasy.

 

[Drfate102]

The Dream is the one going to Europe, not the Fantasy.

The OP meant Dream. It has that gap as that was the week I wanted as it covers my 50th birthday.

 

[Geomom]

The OP meant Dream. It has that gap as that was the week I wanted as it covers my 50th birthday.

Could be a charter cruise/DVC member cruise then.

 

[holula]

Most likely a media and exec trip to lighthouse point not open to the general public

From Barcelona?

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

The OP meant Dream. It has that gap as that was the week I wanted as it covers my 50th birthday.

Yes! Oops. Fixed it.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Could be a charter cruise/DVC member cruise then.

Hopefully the latter, then, as we were going to do one of the Mediterranean sailings this year. Would be great if it can be a DVC member cruise on top of that.

 

[happycamper47]

Could be a charter cruise/DVC member cruise then.

Could also be a minor maintenance week since most of the dry dock facilities are in Europe.

 

[OpieDoodle]

I wondered that as well. I also wondered possibly a dry dock. A week is a REALLY short period of time for that but its possible. Otherwise my guess is a DVC cruise or maybe they didn't release all the dates yet

 

[msmama]

I'm surprised they'd do that. There were A LOT (a couple hundred) of people on the B2B TA/Med last year (and I assume most years).

 

[Drfate102]

Got the email, it is a DVC Member Cruise.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Yup, DVC! Hooray! Here's info:
https://www.dvcnews.com/dvc-program...ed-for-2024-featuring-europe-lighthouse-point

 

[bcwife76]

Yep it's the member cruise! Too bad I'll have two kids in high school, going in May is no bueno for us

 

[vakamalua]

It's a "member exclusive" on the Magic not a "member cruise" so no specializing programming or gifts

 

[Ralph&Pam]

It's a "member exclusive" on the Magic not a "member cruise" so no specializing programming or gifts

No, this discussion is about the Dream cruise from Barcelona. That’s a DVC Member Cruise, while the Magic cruise that includes Lighthouse Point is the Member Exclusive one. The email announcement linked above has descriptions of both.

 

[Drfate102]

My biggest debate now is do I do the DVC Cruise or book the week after? My 50th Birthday is during the DVC, but the week after could be cheaper. Regardless of which one I pick, the other week we will be in Paris.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

I wonder:
1. Why DVC hadn't done a member cruise in Europe before if the Med and Greek Isles cruises are so popular
2. Whether they'll be able to get a good array of special programing across the Atlantic. It may be harder to, say, get Bill Farmer, etc, to give a talk that far away. Or maybe it's easier because it includes a trip to Europe

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

My biggest debate now is do I do the DVC Cruise or book the week after? My 50th Birthday is during the DVC, but the week after could be cheaper. Regardless of which one I pick, the other week we will be in Paris.

Definitely the Member cruise is going to be more expensive. Sounds like either way you're away for your birthday, so I think it's more about whether you think the extra cost is worth it for you.