I feel sick- total cruise amount

[Tigger2ntinkerbell]

I feel sick to my stomach..
I just totaled up the WHOLE amount of what it is costing me from my 3Day Bahama Cruise.
This is for 3 adults (breaking down amounts)
Guest Fare tx/fees transfers insurance Summary
1)DH 394.00 46.06 60.00RT 25.00 525.06
2)Me 394.00 46.06 60.00RT 25.00 525.06
3)DD 139.00 46.06 60.00RT 25.00 270.06


Was Fined $150.00 for canceling last year +150.00
$1,470.18
Pre-paid Gratuity 90.00
They want us to pay 100.00pp for Sail and Sign + 300.00
$1,860.00
Airfare 3 pp RT (DTW to FLL) + 687.90
$2,548.08
Gotta board the 2 Dogs
Shots $58 /
Kennel 6days 192.00 (/22-927) + 250.00
$2,798.08
Sleep&Fly
DTW Hotel with Parking + 76.25

Grand Total: $2,874.33

I have know idea why I thought this was going to be a cheap vacation, I never ran all the numbers until now.
And my DH tells me we can do this next year


tigger2ntinkerbell

 

[poohbear2]

I know what you mean. Every time I price a Disney cruise I end up talking myself out of it. I really want to go someday.

 

[Amy5000]

It's pretty amazing how it adds up. Not sure I even want to figure what our next trip is going to cost!

 

[jedijill]

Honestly, the 3 day cruises are not worth it when you add up all the travel and expenses. I won't go for less than a week (at minimum a 4 day cruise and 3 at WDW) although with the prices for the Dream, I won't consider a less than 7 day cruise. The shorter cruises are just too expensive right now.

Jill in CO

 

[disneystacy]

Wow thats alot for only 3 days

Hubby and I are doing a 7 day cruise to Bermunda in a outside cabin for 2400.00.

 

[gracie1]

This is why I will not do a Disney cruise, even though I would love to! You could take a couple cruises for that price on Royal Caribbean

 

[BellePrincessBelle]

Last time we went on a 3 nighter is ended up being right around 6,800 but worth every penny.

 

[notaprincess]

OMG- totally crazy, for only 3 days of cruising (unless you plan on spending more time in FL after/before cruising

 

[okeydokey]

In 2004 we did a 7 night Disnry cruise, 2 adults, 2 kids, inside cabin. 2800 plus tips. I doubt you will ever see that again. Dh and I would like to do a cruise this spring. You can be sure it will not be with Disney.

 

[holden]

Our 8 night Disney cruise out of NYC next summer will be the most expensive vacation we have ever taken. I sure hope it's worth it!

 

[disneymarie]

We did a non disney out of NY for a week on Norwegain for 5 adults and it was less the $5500 with the out of pocket items too. That was peak season window rooms, transportation to the dock, It started at $850, Then the prepaid gratuities, tax, we ate a few pay dinners for $25 and $10, on the island a taxi to the beach and back, a fairie over. DD swam with the dolphins.

The rates drop in Sept. now that I rethought, I am planing an early Sept 12 instead of June.
I can't justify the Disney cruise when we have that many, plus they are not little anymore. They love the activities, and island.
My problem next year, is the cats. The older son stayed home this year and we are going to Disney with dgs. But, next year I have been saving and want all of us to go.

 

[disneyofcourse]

At first I thought it wasn't bad and then I saw it was for only 3 days of cruising! That is costly.

 

[Juliet25]

We did a 3 night cruise with 2 adults and 2 kids (1 an infant) and it costs just a little more than $1000. We added it on to our WDW vacation. I couldn't justify separate travel expenses just to take a cruise. We drove to Orlando, so the extra gas to CC didn't add too much to the cost of our trip. Maybe consider doing something like that instead of making it a separate trip?

 

[shortbun]

Shorter cruises have always been pretty expensive compared to the per day cost of a 7 day. I was a travel agent for 27 years and the only people who took 3 day cruises were folks who only had 3 days. Even the five day programs are less. Chek it out.

 

[brekin67]

I have wanted to add a couple of days of cruising to our Disney package, but it is too darn expensive.

 

[alice99]

Last time we went on a 3 nighter is ended up being right around 6,800 but worth every penny.

I can't imagine ever feeling that way! 2K per night, no chance..... unless, of course that's the rate for 8 people.

 

[Crazy4Disney06]

This is why we did a land/sea vacation. I figured if I was going to shell out that much money for 3 days I may as well add some WDW fun to the expense as well

 

[bumbershoot]

Honestly, the 3 day cruises are not worth it when you add up all the travel and expenses.

that's how I've always felt with cruises. Any cruise. I was trying to get a Mexico cruise going in the family, but the expense was too high for the length...but then I just like long vacations.

They want us to pay 100.00pp for Sail and Sign + 300.00

That sounded funny to me, so I looked around online, and it seems that it's only a *deposit*, not an actual charge. At least according to Carnival's website (which is where googling "sign and sail" brought me).

 

[a1tinkfans]

I feel sick to my stomach..
I just totaled up the WHOLE amount of what it is costing me from my 3Day Bahama Cruise.
This is for 3 adults (breaking down amounts)
Guest Fare tx/fees transfers insurance Summary
1)DH 394.00 46.06 60.00RT 25.00 525.06
2)Me 394.00 46.06 60.00RT 25.00 525.06
3)DD 139.00 46.06 60.00RT 25.00 270.06


Was Fined $150.00 for canceling last year +150.00
$1,470.18
Pre-paid Gratuity 90.00
They want us to pay 100.00pp for Sail and Sign + 300.00
$1,860.00
Airfare 3 pp RT (DTW to FLL) + 687.90
$2,548.08
Gotta board the 2 Dogs
Shots $58 /
Kennel 6days 192.00 (/22-927) + 250.00
$2,798.08
Sleep&Fly
DTW Hotel with Parking + 76.25

Grand Total: $2,874.33

I have know idea why I thought this was going to be a cheap vacation, I never ran all the numbers until now.
And my DH tells me we can do this next year


tigger2ntinkerbell

3K for two nights? Even being able to afford it, I think its fiscally crazy!
There is so much more bang for your buck...

 

[kerplop]

I would rather go to WDW for a week but I hope you have fun anyway!