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Originally Posted by Christine
really?! Wow! That is interesting! How come?
The price point on the Disney cruises is pretty obnoxious when compared to other comparable cruiselines.
I wouldn't say I'd "never" do a Disney cruise, but for the cost it is probably a long shot.
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Originally Posted by Ian
The price point on the Disney cruises is pretty obnoxious when compared to other comparable cruiselines.
I wouldn't say I'd "never" do a Disney cruise, but for the cost it is probably a long shot.
What Ian said.
And...we just aren't cruisers. We did a 7 day Disney cruise before the kids and I have to tell ya - we just weren't that impressed with it. Now to be fair we ate in the main dining room we were assigned every night - but it meant getting dressed up every night. I told my husband that I was tired of always feeling like we were in the room getting ready for dinner. I thought the price we paid for excursions off the boat to be incredibly high for the experience that we had. And on the long at sea days - we were kinda bored.
There were many pluses though:
1) the meal at Palo - was outstanding with one of the best waiters I've ever exeprienced in my life.
2) Castaway Cay was amazing and we had a great time.
3) My husband still raves about our interior room - how it was like sleeping in a cave. We didn't wake up most days until after 10.
I would be willing to try the cruise again now that I have kids because I think the oppurtunity to have them spend time in the kids clubs and for my husband and I to have a conversation that isn't constantly interrupted by "MOM!" might be worth the extra $$$$ That being said - checking the price now that we are no longer Dual Income No Kids - we can't afford to cruise.
But this is why I love my DVC points - we are thinking we might try Vero Beach for a couple of days on the next trip.
Last edited by Septbride2002; 07-14-2013 at 09:06 AM.
Reason: forgot something!
"They punch a hole in the sky with FIRE and MATH!" - Gary podcast #19
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I'm a little behind catching up on my podcasts so I'm just listening to #52 now.
Ian! I'm coming after you. I would like to respectfully disagree with your comments about non-expiration not being worth it. Right now I can buy a 10 day +hopper + water parks + non expiration from The Official Ticket Center "ding" for $738 tax incl. This gives me 10 park days and (for the sake of argument-I know there are other options) 10 waterpark days. 20 admissions working out to just under $37 per day. We go about every 2 years and don"t usually do more than 3 or 4 park days but do like the hopper option and a few water park days. Using today's prices if I bought a 4 day hopper with water parks it would cost $700 for those 2 trips and I would have at least 4 unused water park days. For the extra $38 dollars I am putting out for my loaded 10 day ticket I'm getting 2 park admissions to use on my 3rd trip and I haven't lost my unused water park days. I still have those 6 admissions to use as well!
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Originally Posted by Pooh Fan
I'm a little behind catching up on my podcasts so I'm just listening to #52 now.
Ian! I'm coming after you. I would like to respectfully disagree with your comments about non-expiration not being worth it. Right now I can buy a 10 day +hopper + water parks + non expiration from The Official Ticket Center "ding" for $738 tax incl. This gives me 10 park days and (for the sake of argument-I know there are other options) 10 waterpark days. 20 admissions working out to just under $37 per day. We go about every 2 years and don"t usually do more than 3 or 4 park days but do like the hopper option and a few water park days. Using today's prices if I bought a 4 day hopper with water parks it would cost $700 for those 2 trips and I would have at least 4 unused water park days. For the extra $38 dollars I am putting out for my loaded 10 day ticket I'm getting 2 park admissions to use on my 3rd trip and I haven't lost my unused water park days. I still have those 6 admissions to use as well!
This made my head hurt.
I'll take your word for it!
Ian ºOº
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Originally Posted by Christine
Basically my math is do I have $6K in cash in my pocket? No. Do I have points in my account and $95? Yes. Do I get to go on a cruise? Yes. Then it's a great value for me
My hubby did a breakdown for point to cash once- I need to ask him to do it again for me on here. It made sense when he said it, but then he's good at persuading ---after all, he got me to marry him!!
Lov'd it...DO I GET TO GO ON A CRUISE?
If that answer is YES then you did good!!! I agree!
Should have said, as someone else posted in this thread, for a little management/selling you could sell or rent some of your points and have cash for pay for the cruise. AND likely a new PURSE TOO???!!! But again it's not as easy as just using your points in the first place - you have to sell/rent the points.
THANKS for your input!
Best Regards,
GMRO
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On the bus situations, i say TAKE IT!
I feel like it is part of my disney experience, like the monorail. I have been riding them since I was little, on every trip. I love the rides! I see how it can be a pain during peak season for some people, but we never rented a car before so in this case ignorance is bliss.
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