12/22/2018 7 Day WC is more that Christmas 2017

[MouseinMelbourne]

@disneycruisegirl posted that she (lucky girl!) got to book a 12/22/18 Western Caribbean today on the Price Tracking thread. This is what she posted:

12/22 Fantasy Western 2A, 5E, with ins and transfers no OBB $8,114.98

12/22 Fantasy western 2A , V, no ins, no transfer $14,963.78

Can someone explain to me why the first one she listed (5E) is so expensive? That is practically identical to the current pricing for the 2017 Christmas cruise. Is this typical for this cruise date? We wanted to book a 4E for 3 adults, but WOW!

 

[Flossbolna]

https://touringplans.com/disney-cruise-line/tools/fare-tracker?utf8=✓&cruise=1359&roomcat=05E&og=8

has the development of pricing for the 2017 cruise.

 

[Flossbolna]

We have seen it with summer as well. DCL is increasing the peak season prices far more than the off season prices (even though those are going up about 10% from year to year as well it seems). It would be interesting to do some price comparisons over the years to see how much more peak season (summer, Christmas, Easter) has increased over the other times.

 

[MouseinMelbourne]

Hey, that's cool! But, see what I mean? The 2017 started WAY lower than the 2018. In fact, the site shows the 2017 is STILL lower.

 

[Flossbolna]

Hey, that's cool! But, see what I mean? The 2017 started WAY lower than the 2018. In fact, the site shows the 2017 is STILL lower.

I just realized that the quote for the 5E is with insurance and transfers. The transfers are 140 $ for two adults, so subtract that. And the insurance is 8% of the cruise fare. If you take this out, you get to 7384 base cruise fare (including tax). The 2017 one started at 6960. This is about a 6% increase in cruise fare and actually fairly in line with the current way they raise prices.

 

[MouseinMelbourne]

Whoa! I didn't realize insurance was so high. When I bought it before, our cost was $3500, so insurance didn't stand out.

 

[Disneyteachers]

Definitely worth pricing other insurance options. I don't go w/out, but Disney insurance has always been more for us.

 

[cruiser21]

I generally pay around 80.00 for 2a2k for insurance. It's not cancel for any reason like DCL, but it's comprehensive. I figure if Im going to cancel I'm going to do it for a good reason anyway.