Disney Fantasy July 30th, worth the price ?

[NoodlesMom]

If I could *comfortably* afford to part with that much money and could only travel during peak season then I would probably do it. If Disney travel and cruising is something that works extremely well for your whole family like it does for ours then I would go for it. That is really priceless IMHO. I wouldn't worry about the "value" too much and that is totally subjective. For me the value would probably be there - especially if any of my 3 kids were older than say - 13-ish. You won't be able to vacation as a family unit like this for much longer. And that Disney magic is special when you have kids at home still - it just is.

Plus the prices haven't gone up much actually. So at least you don't need to beat yourself up for waiting till the last minute.

Life is short. And also cruising as a family of 5 is significantly more expensive than as a family of 4. We are a family of 5 and are paying 6k to cruise on the Magic for 7 nights in 2 rooms. But it's during the off season. We booked on opening day with OBB and the cruise has gone up $2500 and we are still 8 months out!

I agree with PP. If you can do it and it doesn't break the bank, go for it. I'm taking my family of 4 next spring break. I booked on opening day but it's still a significant expense. DCL for me isn't just about my kids who will be 12 and 16. I could sail on another line at their age but I love DCL. This will be our 13 th cruise on 4 different cruise lines but DCL is magical to me. I don't have that many more years to cruise as a family unit so I figure, why not.

 

[My2Qtz0205]

I am on this cruise. If you decide to join us, welcome! I am excited about the itinerary, as it is one I have not done before.

The PIF date is less than a month away, so you could wait just a bit longer to see if they open up any discounted fares.

 

[TrySomethingNew]

My hubby and I are debating doing the The Fantasy on the 30th, the price including graduate,and insurance is well over 10K for a family of 5, we have it on hold, while we would like to go ahead and do it, the price seemed to be on the high side to me, and also the only room that was available is in the Guarantee category.

This would be our 2nd cruise, my DH would like to do a 4 day, instead of the 7, my opinion is that the 4 day is too short for 7K.

Any thought ?

Thank you.

We've sailed DCL 2x. We've never gotten the lowest price as we are also generally not able to plan so far ahead or at cheaper times. We booked the 2015 Norway/Iceland cruise about 4-6 weeks after itineraries were released and paid more than many, but certainly less than others that booked later. This particular cruise apparently went GTY day 1 or 2 since it was booking so fast (and pricing increased rapidly). We were perfectly happy with our room assignment in our category.
We booked a Christmas cruise (on the ship over Christmas Eve and day), only 5 months in advance. Certainly we paid more than many, but the dates fit perfectly for our schedule and we were celebrating a particular accomplishment.
Using these as examples, only you can decide if something is worth it. For us, I was aware when booking each of these cruises how much more I was paying than someone on opening day, but money is only part of my personal equation when choosing to purchase an item or experience.
We had very good experiences on each of these cruises, and we do not regret booking them as they fit into our schedules.
FWIW, I would love to experience the Fantasy (Eastern in particular), so enjoy the experience if you decide to go!!

 

[bravecub]

The June cruise for Norway, Iceland and Scotland is on sale...for another 2k you could almost double your cruise time and see so much more. So, my thought, if you're spending 10k, then make it a wow cruise!

 

[Ofinn]

Wow is the attitude necessary? It's a basic discussion about savings... you kind of have a prick-alee attitude... why don't you just leave the discussion if you're going to be rude to everyone. Obviously I wasn't freaking implying that she'd save $9k, how you arrived it that conclusion is kind of mind boggling actually

I wasnt being rude. I said if she got a 10 % discount the cruise would only be 9k. I think you completely read my statement wrong. Im generally not rude to people and I wasnt being rude to you. I was making a jab at dcl pricing if that offends you Im sorry.

 

[Ofinn]

The June cruise for Norway, Iceland and Scotland is on sale...for another 2k you could almost double your cruise time and see so much more. So, my thought, if you're spending 10k, then make it a wow cruise!

We booked this cruise a month ago. Definetely not cheap, but it does give you a little more bang for your buck.

 

[bravecub]

Hi all, just a quick response to a little hate being sent mr. Fantasy's way.....there are many types of folks who enjoy Disney. Some may evidence a type of social awkwardness sometimes seen in certain diagnostic settings. I would highly encourage folks to look at his posts through a lens of openness. I have no doubt many will be judgmental of this post as well...so be it. We do try

 

[MomtoBJSF]

Thanks everyone, we decided to go ahead and splurged a little and booked the cruise, we will also be spending 6 days at the grand Floridian prior to the cruise, pretty excited!!. Taking the kids out of school and doing off season is not an option for us sadly, so we will always be paying the higher price.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Thanks everyone, we decided to go ahead and splurged a little and booked the cruise, we will also be spending 6 days at the grand Floridian prior to the cruise, pretty excited!!. Taking the kids out of school and doing off season is not an option for us sadly, so we will always be paying the higher price.

I am glad you went ahead, booked it, and have such a great vacation to look forward to!

We have treated our family to something similar, it was wonderful!

 

[Ofinn]

Im not sure who Mr Fantasy is, but to op have a great cruise. Sounds like quite a trip. Ive stayed at most of wdw deluxes, but never could talk my family into the Grand. Have fun.

 

[tinkerone]

Hi all, just a quick response to a little hate being sent mr. Fantasy's way.....there are many types of folks who enjoy Disney. Some may evidence a type of social awkwardness sometimes seen in certain diagnostic settings. I would highly encourage folks to look at his posts through a lens of openness. I have no doubt many will be judgmental of this post as well...so be it. We do try

not being judgmental but......who is mr. Fantasy? what posts should we be looking at? I don't understand.

 

[bravecub]

So sorry all. Meant the comment for the summer 2017 thread. So many comments targeting a poster with a wee personality quirk and I took it a bit personally...sorry!

 

[Ofinn]

So sorry all. Meant the comment for the summer 2017 thread. So many comments targeting a poster with a wee personality quirk and I took it a bit personally...sorry!

Well at least we now know who/what you're talking about.

 

[tinkerone]

Yeahhhhh....I think I know who it is to though not sure I would call it a wee personality quirk.

 

[cyclenut]

Enjoy your cruise. There is nothing more liberating than making that vacation decision. One piece of advice. Now that you've made the decision, stop doing any price comparisons or self justifications on the value. That is no longer important. It is your vacation and you really can't put a price on a great time of relaxation and enjoying your family.

But ... If you spend the next few months trying to ensure you get all the perks, bells and whistles you think you serve for the price you paid, you may just find yourself too stressed out to really enjoy your time.

It no longer matters if you paid more or less than someone else of if someone else thinks you paid too much or got a bargain.

HAVE A GREAT TIME!!

 

[Ofinn]

Enjoy your cruise. There is nothing more liberating than making that vacation decision. One piece of advice. Now that you've made the decision, stop doing any price comparisons or self justifications on the value. That is no longer important. It is your vacation and you really can't put a price on a great time of relaxation and enjoying your family.

But ... If you spend the next few months trying to ensure you get all the perks, bells and whistles you think you serve for the price you paid, you may just find yourself too stressed out to really enjoy your t

It no longer matters if you paid more or less than someone else of if someone else thinks you paid too much or got a bargain.

HAVE A GREAT TIME!!

I agree with you, but when people ask if its worth it? They are going to get opinions. In the long run it doesn't matter what others think...but they did ask.