Member cruise points chart?

[gonzalj1]

Is it me or did the Member Cruise points chart disappear from the website? Ihve spent the last 20 minutes going crazy trying to find it. Had it up once should have printed it then I guess.

Anyone have the direct link or a softcopy?

 

[erionm]

It's still there under Vacation Planning > Points Charts > Disney Collection (tab) > 2015 > Disney Cruise Line > 2015 Member Cruises

http://advc.disney.go.com/media/dvc...ycollection/2015-DVC-WEB-MC-Pt-Cht-052714.pdf

 

[OKW Lover]

Looking at the chart I find the numbers a bit "strange". For example; a 5A on the Dream is 250 points/person, but the cash price is $1,750/person. If one were to use the typical $10/point valuation, it would "cost" you an extra $1,500 for a family of 2 to use points.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Looking at the chart I find the numbers a bit "strange". For example; a 5A on the Dream is 250 points/person, but the cash price is $1,750/person. If one were to use the typical $10/point valuation, it would "cost" you an extra $1,500 for a family of 2 to use points.

The $10 valuation per point rarely works for cruises. They typically value the points for less than $10. It is really more "usual" pricing.

 

[cwdefouw]

The $10 valuation per point rarely works for cruises. They typically value the points for less than $10. It is really more "usual" pricing.

A regular cruise usually only nets about $6.50 to $7.50 dollars of value per point. Member cruises are usually right along this line also, although they always cost more in points or cash than regular cruises do.

The two member cruises we have taken, 4 Day in 2008 we got $6.65 in value per point and for the 3 day in 2013 we got $7.00 in value per point.

The only cruise that we have gotten more than $7.50 in value per point was way back in 2001 ($7.93 / point) when they were just starting to offer cruises with points and the points required were lower. By 2003 the value per point had decreased and has stayed steady ever since.

This is why many posters recommend renting your points for $10-$12 dollars per point and pay cash for the cruise.

 

[chalee94]

This is why many posters recommend renting your points for $10-$12 dollars per point and pay cash for the cruise.

...and try to discourage prospective direct buyers who want to pay extra for the "benefit" of being able to use their DVC contracts for cruises.

 

[mickeys girl 52]

Anymore most points on the rental site Are renting f for $12-$13 point. It was at $10 a point for so long and mean while maintenance fees have been going up every year. So for me personally ,I wouldn't rent my points for less than 12 or $13 a point

 

[Sandisw]

Looking at the chart I find the numbers a bit "strange". For example; a 5A on the Dream is 250 points/person, but the cash price is $1,750/person. If one were to use the typical $10/point valuation, it would "cost" you an extra $1,500 for a family of 2 to use points.

Yes, if someone would rather rent out their points and then pay cash for the member cruise, they would make out.

DVC obviously doesn't measure the value of a point to the same way that the private rental market does.

For someone like me, I'd never rent--transfer, yes--so even if it could save me money, the hassle of renting and doing all of that would not outweigh spending more points.

 

[Msmithmd]

Looking at the chart I find the numbers a bit "strange". For example; a 5A on the Dream is 250 points/person, but the cash price is $1,750/person. If one were to use the typical $10/point valuation, it would "cost" you an extra $1,500 for a family of 2 to use points.

You've just synopsized why so many of us feel that cruising is an inefficient use of DVC points. It isn't "bad" or "good." But it absolutely undervalues your points, versus what they are worth in the open market.

In almost every circumstance, the member cruise included, one does better financially by cruising on cash and using DVC points to stay at DVC resorts- or renting the points to someone else to get the cash to pay for your trip.

$1500 could pretty well cover air travel to and from the port, all incidentals, and still have money left over. Worth contemplation before one decides to cruise on points.