DCL and DVC - questions...

[noahsmom]

We have just booked our 2nd DCL trip and are starting to looking into DVC. How many points does it take for a cruise? We like category 6 staterooms and would be interested in either a 4 or 7 night cruise.

Also, how much are dues/fees with DVC?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Kelli

 

[iluvdisney]

If I were you - I'd drop by the Vacation Club desk and ask for info. The points used for the trips all depends on the time of year and if you're doing the 3,4, or 7 day cruise. As for dues and fees for DVC - that all depends on how many points you're going to purchase.
We started off small back in 1992 when DVC first started and have added more points every few years. We enjoy being members and will for the next 39 years!

 

[CarolMN]

The number of points required for a cruise also varies by season, and for the 7 night cruise, the itinerary (Eastern or Western)makes a difference.

For example, a 7 night cruise on the Magic (Western Caribbean) during the summer in a cat 6 cabin is:

247 points for each of the first two people in the cabin
19 points for any children 2 and under in the same cabin
110 points for children 3-12 in the same cabin
136 points for all others in the same cabin

In addition to the points, DVC charges a $75 fee to book a DCL reservation.

I have a chart of 2003 DCL point requirments that I can email to you. It's in .pdf (requires Acrobat Reader) format. Send me a PM with your email address if you want it.

Annual maintenance fees for DVC vary by resort and depend upon the number of points owned. For 2003, according to a previous post by WebMasterDoc, they are, per point owned:

OKW- $3.49
HH - $3.69
BCV - $3.97
VWL- $4.05
BWV- $4.10
VB - $4.37

The actual fees paid for 2003 will be less that that, though. Since actual taxes were less than the estimated taxes, dues at BWV this year are actually just a fraction of a cent over $4.00. I assume a similar situation exists for the other resorts.

Hope that helps - it's probably way more info than you were looking for. Good luck with your decision!