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Mouseketeer
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- May 26, 2012
If you compare prices of balconies there is a huge difference between Alaska and the Caribbean. Balconies go for a huge premium on all Alaska cruises, not just Disney, because it is a sightseeing cruise. If you are willing to do an inside stateroom then the cost may be similar.
I think JLS got it right. We sail with Oceanview rooms, and our Alaska rate was reasonable compared to EC & WC cruises on DCL. However, I just checked DCL for June 2015 Alaska vs. EC & WC with a verandah. The verandahs are much more expensive for Alaska vs the Carribean. I understand why people are willing to pay more for verandahs on the Alaska cruises.
So, it's not the extra cost of food, port fees, sailing through national parks, etc. It comes down to what the market will bear. Verandahs are higher because people really want them. Inside and Oceanviews are cheaper because those rooms are not in demand.