I am not happy about this.... We were saving points to take a cruise. Many say that it is not a good use of points but coming up with the money for 3-4 people to take a Disney cruise is not easy.

From DVCNews.com

No points availablity on DCL through Septmber 2011

Disney Cruise Line bookings have always been subject to availability with only a portion of cabin inventory accessible by members wishing to use their points.  But on Friday August 20, Member Services Cast Members informed callers that cruise availability had suddenly gone from limited to nonexistent for all sailings through September 2011.

Multiple calls to Member Services yielded various reasons for these the change with the primary inference being that Disney Cruise Line had prompted the move by slashing the inventory allocated to DVC.

Some Cast Members are reporting that Disney Vacation Club members will no longer be able to convert a cash booking to DVC points.  Frequent cruisers will commonly place a deposit on a future cruise in order to secure onboard re-booking discounts.  Closer to the sailing date, the member will then with through Member Services to pay for all or part of the cruise using DVC points.  This process may be eliminated or severely curtailed in the future.

Member Services is reportedly maintaining a "call list"--similar to a wait list--which is use to contact interested cruisers as availability opens up for cruises between now and September '11.

There is no word on how cruise availabilty may be impacted beyond September 2011.

A Disney Vacation Club spokesperson has not yet responded to a request for comments regarding this development.

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Please do! I know I can't afford what I am looking at.

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There are rates that very and I know it's the time of year that can make a big difference. I can get you info and Disney doesn't let anyone discount the cruises more than any other agent, an agent can add on but not subtract below a certain amount. Check with me and I can help you with rates and when to get them. I do agree that points for a cruise is a waste of points if you unless of course if you have nothing else to use them on.

Pogo .

Sherrie, how much do you save when booking on board? Is it worth it to do it on board the ship or would it be the same price booking through the travel agent?

I know Carnival offers an onboard credit if you book on the ship but it is not any cheaper for the cruise. I actually found cheaper cruises than they offered us on board.

But, I know Disney gets more expensive the closer it gets.

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Wow, I guess they were listening to the members! This is good news!

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