DVC/cruise ? Does anyone know what the price is for kids if you use points for adults

[BWVDenise]

I'm sure I'm getting way ahead of myself here, but I am getting a brain cramp with all this planning!:D (Can't think of a better way to get a brain cramp!)
What does DVC charge for the kiddies if you only want to pay points for the adults? (cash for the kids).

Denise

[crazyaboutdisney]

we are cruising in nov. 01 we are paying $259 for our ds age 6

[Rock'n Robin]

Denise when I priced out a cat. 4, for a 3 day cruise, the adult cost was $1229 and the kids was $409. Point-wise though, it makes more sense to pay for one adult and use points for the kids--at 50 points each (3 kids) it's the same money as one adult, but I use 15 fewer points (165 per adult).
Member services put up with me asking questions about point/cash costs for adults and children for both the 3 day and the 7 day western. The key is that you only have to pay points for one adult--and then you can pay any combination. I can use points for one adult and 2 kids, then pay cash for one adult and one kid, or whatever else--as long as ONE adult is on points.
It doesn't matter now, DH does not want to cruise next year :( , but I'm still shooting for the western carribbean in 2004, if those points don't go any sky-higher than they already are!
Robin M.

[Laurajean1014]

It varies with the seasons as normal DVC points do.

We were contemplating this same thing last year! Our DVC rep told us most people pay cash for children (about $700). My son would cost us 78 points (around $300)!

So, we used our points and bought an add-on! I figured that for $700 I had a down payment for 100 points, rather than a one-time vacation.

Hope this helps......L

[BWVDenise]

I kind of figured you would have all that handy! I'm thinking of the 4 day in 2003 and trying to figure out the best use of points and all that.
I took the plunge today and added on at HH!!!!!!!!:D I'm still in that "numb" disbelief state:cool:

Denise

[TnRobin]

We paid $429 for Matthew (age 6) for our Sept 22 cruise This is a 7 day cruise. If you are doing a shorter cruise it will be much less

[CarolAnnC]

I also paid around $430 for my DD on our 7 day cruise last November. The price for children or adults will be a preset figure determined in the contract between DVC and DCL. Sometimes there may be much lower prices if you are booking a cruise totally on cash. That is why I saved my points this year, and instead paid cash on the Fall Fantasy promotion for my upcoming cruise. Good luck! :)

[Rock'n Robin]

The cat. 4 prices for adults/children for a western cruise, 7 day, next July were quoted to me as $2300/$700 approx.
Robin M.

[dvc1995]

We were told the kids would be $429 for seven day November cruise Category 5 and points would be 53 on the Fall Fantasy DVC special. Frankly, I think my points are worth at least $10 bucks apiece to rent or use in reservations so the cash for the kids option makes sense.