DCL Cruise Expenses

[over50visits]

It's been a while since I've posted the list, does anyone know of additions/corrections?

DCL cruise expenses (other than cruise fare and automatic gratuities)

1. Alcoholic drinks at the bars and from roving servers (welcome aboard)
2. Wine by the glass or wine packages at meals
3. Spa treatments
4. Shore excursions (including cabanas and rentals at CC)
5. Purchases from the stores: clothing, sundries, jewelry, souvenirs, etc.
6. Adult dining (Palo, Remy)
7. Bottled water
8. Photos (individual and packages)
9. Onboard booking for future cruises
10. Disney Vacation Club membership (you can purchase on board)
11. Art (thank goodness those "auctions" are gone, but you can still purchase art)
12. Candy and snacks outside theater
13. Tips for room service
14. Internet
15. Room upgrades (usually at port, sometimes GS)
16. Bingo
17. Parking/transportation
18. Port porters gratuity
19. Alcohol and cigarettes for delivery at end of voyage
20. Welcome aboard packages (flowers, candy, etc waiting in your cabin)
21. Adventures by Disney (you can purchase on board)
22. Cameras from photo shop
23. Cellular phone calls (although it will be billed later to your phone bill)
24. Medical care
25. Cigars (Meridian bar)
26. Arcade
27. Hair Braiding
28. Nursery care for children under 3
29. Tastings and Mixology
30. Excursion tips
31. Soft drinks from room service or bar
32. Specialty coffee
33. Meeting room rental
34. Onboard or Castaway Cay wedding (currently $3000/$4000)
35. Vow renewal ceremony
36. Sports simulator
37. Laundry room
38. Send-out laundry and dry cleaning
39. Room service sodas and candy (these have a charge)
40. Additional tip (over the automatic) for bar servers
41. Required gratuity added to spa services (not optional)
42. Pins sold at trading pin sessions
43. Extra wave phone rental
44. Duties at customs at end of cruise if you've made a LOT of purchases abroad
45. Ship to shore calls from your room phone
46. Fuel supplement charge if the price of oil is above a certain level
47. Popcorn at theater
48. Fish Extender program gifts
49. Kids’s club magic bands (if you want to keep them, you lose the deposit)
50. Stamps from Post Office at Castaway Cay
51. Tip for Castaway Cay cabana host (you’ll need cash for this one)
52. Sparkling or still (plain specialty) water with your meal
53. Upcharge food items at the adult clubs
54. Candy and ice cream from Vanellope’s on the Dream
55. Smoothies from the bar in Senses Spa on the Dream
56. Extra wave phone
57. Tuxedo rental
58. Corkage fee for your wine in MDR
59. Scooter rental (for handicap use on ship)
60. Tiana's Steamboat Supper Club
61. Private photographer by the hour

 

[MelSpees]

I think you have extra wave phone on there twice. I also don't think you need to have the fuel supplement charge. I don't think they add that on to the passengers after you make your final payment, do they?
I'm happy to say we don't have to worry with 90% or more of these.

 

[over50visits]

Good catch the wave phone. Fuel supplement may or may not be an expense, I didn't consider it part of the basic cruise fare.

 

[FigmentSpark]

Also, #48 - Fish Extender program gifts isn't run or in any way affiliated with Disney or DCL, so while it is an additional cost, it's right up there with buying a new bathing suit or a gown for formal night. If you want to include it, then perhaps have two lists... one you buy from DCL or that DCL profits from and one that includes extras that are not involving for DCL, but may arise from the nature of the cruise. You could add independent excursions in that second list, as well. Customs would also fall in this category.

 

[NCConch]

A small footnote to #17: parking at the PC port is free if you have a converted wheelchair accessible van - and the wheelchair user is in the van.

 

[ChipNDale86]

Canvas & Cocktails (21+) was $45 and totally worth it. Not sure if they offer this on all cruises or just select ones.

 

[over50visits]

Also, #48 - Fish Extender program gifts isn't run or in any way affiliated with Disney or DCL, so while it is an additional cost, it's right up there with buying a new bathing suit or a gown for formal night. If you want to include it, then perhaps have two lists... one you buy from DCL or that DCL profits from and one that includes extras that are not involving for DCL, but may arise from the nature of the cruise. You could add independent excursions in that second list, as well. Customs would also fall in this category.

That's a good point...but I wonder if it is a "required" expense (if you participate), just like tipping shore excursion hosts doesn't go through Disney, but it a cruise-related expense you need to be prepared for. I can see how you could go down the rabbit hole of everything you have to buy for the cruise you wouldn't if you weren't going (such as the bathing suit example). You've got a great point, though.

This is a crowdsourced list, not my own. Maybe others might have ideas?

Canvas & Cocktails (21+) was $45 and totally worth it. Not sure if they offer this on all cruises or just select ones.

Got it, added. thanks!

 

[MomOTwins]

Dole whips are also an extra charge .

 

[rcchello]

What about Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique?

 

[cadien]

Why are candy at the theater and popcorn at the theater two different line items instead of just candy and popcorn at the theater?

 

[ahain]

I see you have excursion tips and cabana host tips, but don't see excursions or cabanas shown as additional expenses? (perhaps I missed them....)

 

[FigmentSpark]

This is a crowdsourced list, not my own.

I get it and it is a good thing, especially for new cruisers. However, any of the other times I've seen this list, it's generally posted in response to people complaining about the 'nickel and diming' RCCL or Celebrity or Carnival, etc. do to their guests. The point being that DCL also has extra charges. That's why I thought it might be important to have the list separated. No other reason.

 

[Anchors Away 2016]

It's been a while since I've posted the list, does anyone know of additions/corrections?

DCL cruise expenses (other than cruise fare and automatic gratuities)

1. Alcoholic drinks at the bars and from roving servers (welcome aboard)
2. Wine by the glass or wine packages at meals
3. Spa treatments
4. Shore excursions (including cabanas and rentals at CC)
5. Purchases from the stores: clothing, sundries, jewelry, souvenirs, etc.
6. Adult dining (Palo, Remy)
7. Bottled water
8. Photos (individual and packages)
9. Onboard booking for future cruises
10. Disney Vacation Club membership (you can purchase on board)
11. Art (thank goodness those "auctions" are gone, but you can still purchase art)
12. Candy and snacks outside theater
13. Tips for room service
14. Internet
15. Room upgrades (usually at port, sometimes GS)
16. Bingo
17. Parking/transportation
18. Port porters gratuity
19. Alcohol and cigarettes for delivery at end of voyage
20. Welcome aboard packages (flowers, candy, etc waiting in your cabin)
21. Adventures by Disney (you can purchase on board)
22. Cameras from photo shop
23. Cellular phone calls (although it will be billed later to your phone bill)
24. Medical care
25. Cigars (Meridian bar)
26. Arcade
27. Hair Braiding
28. Nursery care for children under 3
29. Tastings and Mixology
30. Excursion tips
31. Soft drinks from room service or bar
32. Specialty coffee
33. Meeting room rental
34. Onboard or Castaway Cay wedding (currently $3000/$4000)
35. Vow renewal ceremony
36. Sports simulator
37. Laundry room
38. Send-out laundry and dry cleaning
39. Room service sodas and candy (these have a charge)
40. Additional tip (over the automatic) for bar servers
41. Required gratuity added to spa services (not optional)
42. Pins sold at trading pin sessions
43. Extra wave phone rental
44. Duties at customs at end of cruise if you've made a LOT of purchases abroad
45. Ship to shore calls from your room phone
46. Fuel supplement charge if the price of oil is above a certain level
47. Popcorn at theater
48. Fish Extender program gifts
49. Kids’s club magic bands (if you want to keep them, you lose the deposit)
50. Stamps from Post Office at Castaway Cay
51. Tip for Castaway Cay cabana host (you’ll need cash for this one)
52. Sparkling or still (plain specialty) water with your meal
53. Upcharge food items at the adult clubs
54. Candy and ice cream from Vanellope’s on the Dream
55. Smoothies from the bar in Senses Spa on the Dream
56. Extra wave phone
57. Tuxedo rental
58. Corkage fee for your wine in MDR
59. Scooter rental (for handicap use on ship)
60. Tiana's Steamboat Supper Club
61. Private photographer by the hour

I love this list and it is wonderfully complete, but because it is so complete, I have trouble finding things on it. So I thought I might take a stab at sorting it. Trouble is, as soon as you start to sort it, you do it in a way that makes more sense for some than for others. (I might not need childcare, you might not need DVC, etc.) So I at least tried to group them by similar things, like food or entertainment or souvenirs. It might make it easier for people to find things. You are the "keeper of the list." Feel free to adopt this or not, as you choose. Thanks again for compiling this!

1 Parking/transportation (Transportation)
2 Tips for room service (Tips)
3 Port porters gratuity (Tips)
4 Excursion tips (Tips)
5 Additional tip (over the automatic) for bar servers (Tips)
6 Required gratuity added to spa services (not optional) (Tips)
7 Tip for Castaway Cay cabana host (you’ll need cash for this one) (Tips)
8 Nursery care for children under 3 (Childcare)
9 Cellular phone calls (although it will be billed later to your phone bill) (Phone)
10 Extra wave phone rental (Phone)
11 Ship to shore calls from your room phone (Phone)
12 Duties at customs at end of cruise if you've made a LOT of purchases abroad Taxes)
13 Adult dining (Palo, Remy) (Food)
14 Upcharge food items at the adult clubs (Food)
15 Popcorn at theater (Food)
16 Candy and snacks outside theater (Food)
17 Room service sodas and candy (these have a charge) (Food)
18 Candy and ice cream from Vanellope’s on the Dream (Food)
19 Smoothies from the bar in Senses Spa on the Dream (Food)
20 Tiana's Steamboat Supper Club (Food)
21 Alcoholic drinks at the bars and from roving servers (welcome aboard) (Drinks)
22 Wine by the glass or wine packages at meals (Drinks)
23 Corkage fee for your wine in MDR (Drinks)
24 Tastings and Mixology (Drinks)
25 Bottled water (Drinks)
26 Soft drinks from room service or bar (Drinks)
27 Specialty coffee (Drinks)
28 Sparkling or still (plain specialty) water with your meal (Drinks)
29 Spa treatments (Entertainment)
30 Shore excursions (including cabanas and rentals at CC) (Entertainment)
31 Internet (Entertainment)
32 Bingo (Entertainment)
33 Sports simulator (Entertainment)
34 Cigars (Meridian bar) (Entertainment)
35 Hair Braiding (Entertainment)
36 Private photographer by the hour (Entertainment)
37 Purchases from the stores: clothing, sundries, jewelry, souvenirs, etc. (Souvenirs)
38 Photos (individual and packages) (Souvenirs)
39 Alcohol and cigarettes for delivery at end of voyage (Souvenirs)
40 Pins sold at trading pin sessions (Souvenirs)
41 Welcome aboard packages (flowers, candy, etc waiting in your cabin) (Souvenirs)
42 Cameras from photo shop (Souvenirs)
43 Fish Extender program gifts (Souvenirs)
44 Art (Souvenirs)
45 Kids’s club magic bands (if you want to keep them, you lose the deposit) (Souvenirs)
46 Stamps from Post Office at Castaway Cay (Souvenirs)
47 Laundry room (Other)
48 Send-out laundry and dry cleaning (Other)
49 Room upgrades (usually at port, sometimes GS) (Other)
50 Onboard booking for future cruises (Other)
51 Disney Vacation Club membership (you can purchase on board) (Other)
52 Adventures by Disney (you can purchase on board) (Other)
53 Medical care (Other)
54 Meeting room rental (Other)
55 Onboard or Castaway Cay wedding (currently $3000/$4000) (Other)
56 Vow renewal ceremony (Other)
57 Fuel supplement charge if the price of oil is above a certain level (Other)
58 Tuxedo rental (Other)
59 Scooter rental (for handicap use on ship) (Other)

 

[over50visits]

Dole whips are also an extra charge .

Is that at Vanellopes?

What about Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique?

That is one of the stores.

Why are candy at the theater and popcorn at the theater two different line items instead of just candy and popcorn at the theater?

No real reason! I guess it makes sense to combine them.

I see you have excursion tips and cabana host tips, but don't see excursions or cabanas shown as additional expenses? (perhaps I missed them....)

Those are all shore excursions (even the cabanas)...see item 4.

 

[over50visits]

I love this list and it is wonderfully complete, but because it is so complete, I have trouble finding things on it. So I thought I might take a stab at sorting it. Trouble is, as soon as you start to sort it, you do it in a way that makes more sense for some than for others. (I might not need childcare, you might not need DVC, etc.) So I at least tried to group them by similar things, like food or entertainment or souvenirs. It might make it easier for people to find things. You are the "keeper of the list." Feel free to adopt this or not, as you choose. Thanks again for compiling this!

Nice idea...I like it. I'll rearrange, sure does make it easier to find things.

 

[Anchors Away 2016]

Nice idea...I like it. I'll rearrange, sure does make it easier to find things.

Great. My arrangement was really just an example. Not even a suggestion. I'm sure you can come up with an order that puts more frequent or more expensive or more popular ones at the top and still makes it easier to find things. Thanks again!

 

[cadien]

Bibbity Bobbity Boutique isn't really a store. That's like calling the spa a store. Plenty of people use if for the makeover without buying a dress. Especially on pirate night.

Dole Whips are at the smoothie station on the Magic. I know some people disagree with whether they should be called that, but it's what the sign says.

 

[rcchello]

The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is a beauty salon for kids. It exists at the Disney parks and now on the cruise ships. Little girls get their hair and makeup done and then they can buy costumes to match. The cost can run between $50 and $200 and there are also packages for boys such as being turned into a pirate.

 

[MomOTwins]

Is that at Vanellopes?

Nope, Vanellope's is in indoor candy and ice cream shop near Cabanas. Dole whip is a pineapple soft serve that on the Dream was sold for about $5 at an outside counter on the pool deck near where they have the free soft serve machines.

 

[over50visits]

Bibbity Bobbity Boutique isn't really a store. That's like calling the spa a store. Plenty of people use if for the makeover without buying a dress. Especially on pirate night.

Dole Whips are at the smoothie station on the Magic. I know some people disagree with whether they should be called that, but it's what the sign says.

The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is a beauty salon for kids. It exists at the Disney parks and now on the cruise ships. Little girls get their hair and makeup done and then they can buy costumes to match. The cost can run between $50 and $200 and there are also packages for boys such as being turned into a pirate.

Makes sense...added.

Nope, Vanellope's is in indoor candy and ice cream shop near Cabanas. Dole whip is a pineapple soft serve that on the Dream was sold for about $5 at an outside counter on the pool deck near where they have the free soft serve machines.

Got it...added.