Been on 10 Disney cruises… it’s not for everyone, but we love them…. To each his own.

@Dive-Bar-Casanova

Жыл бұрын

We do too in spite of the mediocre food.

@uspsdaveable

Жыл бұрын

@@Dive-Bar-Casanova we think the foods pretty good, I can’t compare it to other cruise lines but I’ve never had a bad meal on Disney…. Now compared to the parks…. It’s fantastic.

@Dive-Bar-Casanova

Жыл бұрын

@@uspsdaveable Have you been lately? Disneys taken a lot of money out of the food. Ships Kitchen/galley is now mostly pre-cooked heat and serve college dorm fare. Its really changed.

@uspsdaveable

Жыл бұрын

@@Dive-Bar-Casanova we were on the Fantasy just last year… was fine…. Plan doing another one next year or the fallowing

@Dive-Bar-Casanova

Жыл бұрын

@@uspsdaveable Report back you’ll be shocked.

Just booked Carnival on the west coast for 2024 (5 nights). The cruise is for my wife, my 2 older children (over 21), and myself. My wife and I have a balcony room, My 2 older children have a separate interior room right across the hallway. The 5 days for all of us, including taxes, port charges, and gratuities is $1912.88. Booking thru Costco the rate is the exactly the same as Carnival. However we get 2% back as a Costco member, 2% back as a Costco visa card holder, and 2 $25.00 Costco gift cards. This brings the final total to $1912.88 - $126.00 Cost Value = $1787.00. Divided by 4 people = $446.72. Divided by 4 people/5 nights = $89.33 per night per person.

@williams242ful

11 ай бұрын

This

@jamespugh

9 күн бұрын

Why my mom in dad always say stay with carnival. They book right through them . My cusin switched to them from Disney.

Very informative video. Thank you!

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video.

While we're not independently wealthy😂 we do cruise Disney often. It takes planning and budgeting and splurging on a verandah room is well worth it. We'll be sailing the 8 night Bermuda on the Fantasy next week. This will include a Palo brunch which is so good. You always know you're on a Disney property and all of it is worth every penny!!!!😊

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

Have a great cruise. Very jealous.

@tinam6357

Жыл бұрын

I definitely agree- Single mom Took my son on the Wonder for his 13 birthday- Takes planning and it was soooo worth it

We cruise Disney often. The smaller boats are unique, comfortable, friendly, excellent sight lines, all cabins nice, nice bars with good prices. The food is awful. All of it. The Wish is a cattle boat and not worth the cost. Disney Panama Canal cruises are priced with all the other lines. The biggest misunderstanding about Disney cruises is it’ll be overwhelmed with kids. It isn’t.

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@mindyschocolate

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. All but one of my Disney cruises I went solo and had zero issues with kids.

Going to Alaska at the end of August on the Wonder and can't wait. No formality, no casino, and it's a small ship.

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

Very true. Have a great cruise.

They cost 4-5X more due to them by American wages. What you pay for an inside cabinet is damn near a jr suite on RC and probably the biggest room on carnival.

@Dive-Bar-Casanova

Жыл бұрын

It’s a nicer cabin on Diz and better room service.

@Dive-Bar-Casanova

Жыл бұрын

Disney crew members are best paid with most family benefits. All travel covered too.

good job!! don't forget to take an extra $250 for a place holder for your next cruise. I did a disney cruise last year thinking "one and done" LOL not sure what the future will be but let's hope disney gets their act together.

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

Lol. I guess that’s true.

It would have been great to add the "numbers" on the tv to show us the calculation.

Wow, Disney must be the most divisive cruise line 😂 I’ve been on many Carnival and Royal cruises. I’ve had the most fun on Carnival but the Disney cruise I took my 2 year old on was THE most memorable! I have another Disney cruise booked a month from now. It’s expensive but good deals pop up every now and then.

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

Yes, DCL is expensive, but we did enjoy it. Although, for many, the price is not worth it. Thanks for the comment!

We booked the wish this Sept (2 adults, 2 very young children - 3yo/ 8mo) deluxe family ocean view, included tipping ( bought insurance though 3rd party) we paid $4081 I didn’t get a room with a balcony bc I wasn’t sure how secure it is for children

Son and I went on the dream to Bahamas 3 days memorial day weekend last year. Now this year we are going to Mexican Riviera on Carnival 7 days , memorial day weekend also, same price, both balcony stateroom, it just 4 extra days with Carnival

We were looking at the annual pass to Disney and based on your estimate 2.5 days can get us an annual pass for our family of four. That would not include housing or food obviously. We cruise pretty regularly and during the Covid cruise era we were averaging that $300-400 per person per week for Caribbean with a balcony.

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

Cruise fares have gone up across the board for all cruise lines. Still, Disney is substantiably more than its competitors.

Carry on 2 bottles of wine or a 6-pack of beer for each adult.

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

Yes, DCL does allow you to carry those on, which can help defray the bar tab, but not much else!

I once gave goofy a high five on our way to evening dinner on DCL. Can't say that about any other cruiseline lol

So how much does it cost pernight

Love DCL, but I can cruise almost 3 times more on other lines.

@kathryncashner3294

Жыл бұрын

We did Alaska on Princess....2 weeks in a suite for half the cost of a single week on the Wonder in a balcony cabin. We loved DCL for many years, but the prices have gone crazy and we've moved on to other lines. Current favorite is Virgin because NO KIDS, great food, etc. But we remember fondly our man DCL adventures.

Am I the only person who noticed the bug making it’s debut @ 3:10 in the video 😳

@MyLady22

Жыл бұрын

That is so odd! When I clicked on your time stamp I thought I saw a bug too but then after watching it multiple times I couldn’t see it anymore!!!! Is it that dark spot that is the piece for the pull down bed?

Remy was the best money I have ever spent. I can’t wait to go back one day 😬

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

Good to hear. We will have to try it.

Icon of the seas is the biggest cruise ever

Daaaaamn 10k

My Disney Wonder cruise in 2001 cost $250!!!!

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

Times have changed. Lol.

Wow. Never been on a cruise before but this is shocking.

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

Several cruise lines have more reasonable fares.

I tip my stewards in cash. Therefore, I write-in of not giving tips on the last day of my cruise.

I just read it doesn’t have a casino on board

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

Correct, no DCL ships have casinos.

Disney is very expensive. Unfortunately, their exuberant prices will continue to rise as greed is their main attribute. Thankfully, there are other cruise lines that actually want all people to be able to cruise with them.

@angel-ij4xv

Жыл бұрын

disney cruise can go piss off

Before looking at this. I would say 12,000 or 13,000 dollars for a family of 4. That's not a suite. On a Disney C.

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

True.

Dang, I’d rather book the massive celebrity suite for less and never have to see a wookie or whatever that was. 😂

I don't understand the appeal when the other 3 big cruise lines have bigger ships, better itineraries, and are almost half the price. Disney charges way too much of a premium for that 'Disney Experience' which, by most accounts, has gotten less and less special over the last few years.

@mindyschocolate

Жыл бұрын

The appeal is they aren’t obscenely huge, like RC. I don’t need to be rushed through dinner like cattle. RC has what, three dinners? That’s insane. I can’t imagine battling it out for a lounge chair. RC also nickel and dimes you. What are you REALLY saving? Also, Carnival, while cheap, also is seen as the Walmart of the seas, and for good reason. I think the have the most brawl videos on KZread. People act like drunken idiots and I don’t want to be around those drunks, and I don’t want my family around that either. Factor in Disney’s kids club isn’t centered in a smoke filled, raunchy casino and I’d rather give Disney my money. Disney also doesn’t charge for a soda package, and room service is FREE. None of the other cruise lines offer that.

This video confirms that I would never be caught dead on a Disney cruise

@mindyschocolate

Жыл бұрын

More room for us then 😅

@davidrudd3641

Жыл бұрын

Good, I’m glad I won’t be see you there then, yayyyyyyyyyyyy

Disney is the best way to cruise!

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

If you can afford it!

We have sailed Disney and loved it. But I keep coming back to the same question: Why should I pay Disney approximately double for the same itinerary other cruise lines offer? The Characters and free soda don't add up to justify such a premium. Once again, Disney is putting on thier black mask and robbing their guests.

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

We agree about paying more for Disney is tough given it is not really worth more than the other brands.

@Scott__C

Жыл бұрын

Many folks don't consider that Disney doesn't have casinos and thus don't generate that revenue. Their shows are unique to the cruise line, not a touring branch of a broadway show. They can't be seen elsewhere.

@GrumpyGolf4

Жыл бұрын

IMO, they are experts at ripping off their customers, justifying obscene prices with hype and BS. Caveat emptor

@Scott__C

Жыл бұрын

​@@GrumpyGolf4 Well, there are few other lines I would like to go on, mainly because of the casino/smoking factor. Yes, they run at a higher margin. During the pandemic, almost all other lines were scrambling to sell ships, cut costs and obtain financing.

@mindyschocolate

Жыл бұрын

Because their state of the art entertainment? They own the rights to their own movies so they can literally show Broadway shows on their ships, and no one can touch Disney for customer service. No one.

Way to expensive vers others.

Grand total = 10 grand. You're welcome.

I choose my cruise weeks based on the chances that there will be less kids on board. Disney ?? Designed to attract families with kids ?? NO THANKS. I cannot imagine 🙄

@amberf9727

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you! We gave Disney Cruise Line a chance and it was our WORST experience ever. We will never sail them again. Way too many unruly, entitled children running around unsupervised!! The kids club asked us if our 10 year old daughter will be signing herself in and OUT of the club??!! Umm NO, she’s 10!! Explains all the bad little kids running the ship.

@Dolphinsfan1981

Жыл бұрын

No doubt I cruise norwegian

@spades9048

Жыл бұрын

Then go watch videos about Virgin and sail with them…

@susantownsend8397

Жыл бұрын

We cruise with an adult only family group, mostly Disney. We spend nearly all of our time in adult only area and we do late seating in the dining rooms. We seldom come into contact with a child. Sure there are lots onboard but they are mostly doing their own thing down in the kids areas. Saw more kids on a recent RCCL cruise.

@susantownsend8397

Жыл бұрын

We love the Disney cruises in our adult group but they are expensive. Cabins are best we’ve experienced without doing a suite. We always do specialty dining and need best available WiFi. Still, if you aren’t a big drinker you can get by with almost no charges over the cost of the cruise since so much is included. It helps that we live near a port so don’t need to fly or stay in a hotel.

Horribly overpriced! U.S.$300 per person per night x 2 parents and 2 children = U.S.$1,200 per day! That is easily enough for a whole week on many cruise-ships . . . and close to half a month on the best bargains at sea. Sweet dreams and fantastic profits for Disney but a financial nightmare for most households in the world.

Too much

@Eatsleepcruise1

Жыл бұрын

They are pricey.

Disney is ridiculously expensive I will never spend that on a Disney cruise rccl is the only way

@marryjane1684

Жыл бұрын

Disney world expensive let alone a cruise. You need atleast 1500$ to think about going to Disney

@bbkangs

Жыл бұрын

I went on a 5 night Disney cruise last October that was $2400 for my family of three (included travel insurance). That was with a balcony. I’m going on a 7 night Disney cruise a month from now and it was $3400 (for a balcony) which is still cheaper than the Royal Caribbean cruises I was looking at.

@Jzx1103

Жыл бұрын

@@bbkangs You are definitely not being honest here, or probably comparing apples to oranges sailings. The prices cannot compare if you look at Disney vs RCL if you're looking at sailing at the same time and with similar category ships and rooms. Disney will always cost way more in this instance. Sure if you choose the oldest disney ship on a random April sailing vs RCL Icon of the Seas or Oasis ships or something during high summer season or holidays, Disney might come out a little cheaper lol. We've tried giving DCL our business, but seems like they're only interested in serving the ultra rich or folks who are such huge Disney fans that they're willing to give their entire family savings to Disney.

@bbkangs

Жыл бұрын

@@Jzx1103 I was looking at similar sailings. I’m going on the Disney Fantasy in May & RCL wanted over 4K for a balcony seven nights on one of the oasis class ships. (I’ve been on Oasis of the Seas, not my favorite ship. Too big in my opinion) I think it’s because Disney takes into account the age of the child and charges less. My daughter is 2 years old. But Royal just sees them as another passenger, period. The only cruise line that is always cheaper is Carnival.

@Jzx1103

Жыл бұрын

@bbkangs then that's a very special circumstance that doesn't apply to over 90% of passengers. Yes Royal counts 2 year olds as any other passenger. But the price difference would be pretty significant again once your kid is over 2. Thus far, I have yet to be able to find a Disney sailing that's not at least 2x the price of RCL for our family of 4 on the same days. Thus we ended up never trying it. Also I'm guessing the Oasis class ship you looked at was Wonder of the Seas, literally their newest and most expensive ship currently due to it being booked up so fast. That's more comparable to the Disney Wish, which currently a 3 nighter in May cost $2k a person

Hell I can go to parks 5 X for for one cruise.

If some dude in a character suit came up to our dinner table on a cruise, I would tell them to go away and not annoy our dinner, not pay 2-5x more for thr cruise....

for those who want to go Disney can't have champagne taste but only a beer budget

@shshsh8837

Жыл бұрын

DCL isn't close to champagne taste, they're just charging you 2-5x for the Disney branded beer.

@Dive-Bar-Casanova

Жыл бұрын

Diz bars always have $5 call booze margaritas Bloody Mary’s mimosas drink of the day drafts screwdrivers ever day all the time every bar includes tip and no tax.

Over priced given the coming Recession-Depression.

@Dive-Bar-Casanova

Жыл бұрын

Gotta feeling it’s going to be brutal.

$10K for a week lmao, no thanks.

Over priced.

I would never take a Disney cruise. There are far better than Disney.

SOUL ?