4th of July Specialty Cruises

[999Ghouls]

Hello,

I just got off of the phone from booking a specialty cruise for the July 4th holiday. I decided to book the Wishes cruise instead of the Illuminations cruise.The price is quite a bit higher for the holiday cruise. The cost is $450 for four people and $50 for each additional person. Our total is $550. The cruise will last 45-50 minutes and will include sandwiches, snacks, drinks, desserts, and wine. Do you think that the 4th of July cruise is worth the money? Should we take a specialty cruise on another night of our trip instead? Has anyone ever taken a specialty cruise on the 4th of July? Any information that anyone could provide would be very helpful. Thank you.

 

[DisneyMomx7]

It sounds like you are taking the Grand I yacht specialty cruise . That usually runs about $350 plus food. THe pontoon Wishes cruises start at only $140.

 

[999Ghouls]

The lady I talked with at 407-WDW-Play said that all boats were that price on the 4th of July. I asked that question and she said that we were booked for a plain old pontoon boat at that price. Do you think maybe she was wrong?

 

[svltvl]

She started to tell me about pricing. I interrupted and told her I knew what the pricing was (140.84) because I was rushing the conversation to get the cruise booked. She corrected me saying that all the Cruises, including Illuminations (which were already booked), were $450 for July 4. After 4 people, it's an additional $50/per person. I booked it, but may cancel because that was more than I expected. Even if we find people to share the cruise with, it will still be pricey because of that additional $50/pp charge.

 

[sprite]

I also had one of these cruises booked this morning. I was very excited until they told me it was $450.00 plus tax and that's only for four people. Any additional people are $50.00 a pop. For our party of 11, we would have had to pay $800.00 plus tax (and tip). Unfortunately, we can't afford to pay that much money for an hour boat ride, I don't care how great the food and fireworks are.

The CM said you have to book the Level 3 cruise, Level 1 cruises aren't available because of the holiday.

I am sick with disappointment that we can't book the regular $150 cruise for the 4th.

 

[Tiger Fan]

Wow, I got through at about 7:10am and was told all the cruises were booked for July 4th. I hate to say I'm glad since we would have not paid such a high price. We have Wishes booked for earlier in our stay, so I guess we'll stay with that. I just feel that price is way too high for what you will be getting.
Lisa
Tiger Fan

 

[DisneyMomx7]

Wow! I'm glad we're planning on taking our cruise around the 10th of July. DH would drop dead at $500-$600 for a one hour cruise. I think we'll stick with the plain old $150 one. I was wondering though - can you order food or desserts for the pontoon boat cruises?

 

[svltvl]

I canceled our Wishes Cruise for July 4th. I couldn't justify the cost. So there may be one available for that evening.