Cruise Points?

[dpuck1998]

I am considering buying into DVC. Is there any place I can find points need for other activites like Disney cruise??

 

[MrShiny]

Unless your state prohibits it, you can get an info packet from DVC with all the point charts in it.

Generally, things other than DVC are a little pricey point wise (that is, if you rented your points at even $10/point, you could pay cash and not use as many points).

Here is an example of points per person for the first 2 on the Western Caribbean (the 4 values are for the 4 different pricing seasons):

11 Standard Inside Stateroom
140
194
227
232

10 Deluxe Inside Stateroom
147
201
234
246

9 Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom
161
215
248
274

8 Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom
182
229
262
288

7 Deluxe Stateroom with Navigator's Verandah
200
260
312
336

6 Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah
213
273
325
349

5 Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah
227
286
339
362

4 Deluxe Family Stateroom with Verandah
271
344
402
428

 

[MommaluvsDis]

This is a long-debated topic on the DisBoards. Many people would rather rent out their points and cruise on cash. Cash does give a lot more flexability. However, my DH and I bought into the DVC for the main reason that we want to cruise on points. We like calling up, paying our $75 booking fee and we're done! Period...

When I first booked the 11 day in September that we're going on it was $3993 for the 2 or us in a cat 11. Now the price is $3200. It cost us 448 points to book this cruise plus the $75 booking fee. Now if we'd sold those points for $10 per, we would have had $4480 which would have given us $1280 cash extra.

HOWEVER, there is a certain amount of risk in renting points. You have to trust them and they have to trust you. It is a hassle that we do not want to go thru. We bought the points to cruise and cruise we shall.

As I said, it's so nice to call and in just a few minutes, I'm done with the whole reservation. We did buy the insurance and it was very reasonable. Only $121.03 to cover 448 cruise points and 22 BWV points the night before the cruise. If our trip is cancelled for a covered reason, we'll get $5 per point. On that, we can book another cruise.

To each his own, that's why I live in America!

Good luck with whatever you decide!

 

[dpuck1998]

thanks for all the help!! Its nice to know your options going in to such a decision.