First time cruiser questions????

[SplashMom]

I am a Disney World lover but we have never been on a cruise. Our 25th anniversary is in the spring and we were thinking about doing a Disney Cruise in March. I have checked out the prices, but what it not included in those prices? I see that there is a charge for certain restaurants, and of course tipping is extra. What about drinks, water, soft drinks? Are they all extra or are they included in your prices? I know excursions are extra as well, but what is the price range? I am just trying to compare pricing between different cruise lines and of course, Disney is the choice I am looking for. I just want to be prepared for all costs, no surprises. Can anyone give me an idea of how much the entire cruise costs? I won't include airfare since I can do that myself, but I am looking for a ballpark figure. Thanks for any help you can provide!!

 

[dukenukkem]

Congratulations on your Silver anniversary! Determining price for your cruise is mostly dependant on the cabin you choose. Soft drinks are free in the dining rooms and there are free soda dispensers up on the pool deck near Topsiders. Alcohol and canned beverages are available for a extra charge. Drinks can range from $3-$6 on average. Palo charges $10 per person for brunch or dinner. Shore excursions can range from $50-$200 depending on the activity you choose. Of course, anything you purchase in the shops on board are extra. Photos from the ship's photographers are extra but there are some nice packages that are fairly reasonable.

 

[disneyfaninaz]

All your food is included, even room service, although you need to tip your server.

 

[PhilUK]

You may already have this link but if not

http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/dcl/en_US/podcasting/landing?name=PodcastingLandingPage&bhcp=1

Phil

 

[SplashMom]

Thanks so much! We just booked our flight with airmiles (which wasn't flexible) so now we have to see if we can fit a cruise within our dates. We should be OK, even if it is just a four day cruise. Now the planning...