slo’s MONDAY 5/5 poll - Disney Cruise 🛳️

[TiggerTrigger]

No. In fact, I've only been on one cruise and I'm really mixed on the entire type of travel/vacationing. I know some people swear by DCL, but I have yet to see anything to justify the cost difference if we were to cruise gain. Not to mention that I need a really large ship for sea sickness concerns and we definitely liked having a legitimate drink package on RCCL.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I have not. I love Disney, but between the "floating petri dish" factor and the worry about being stuck in the middle of the ocean if there was an emergency at home, I think I'm too anxious for cruising.

 

[SM1992]

Another member of the Big Red Boat club here, somewhere around 1990. 3 day cruise and 3 nights in Disney. We stayed at Carribean Beach Resort. Haven't been on a cruise since, not our "thing"

 

[Smugpugmug]

Not a huge cruise person in general but definitely wouldn't choose DCL due to the IMO insane prices for 3/4 night cruises and I'd prefer to be on a cruise line with way less kids on it. I do like the lack of a casino but not enough to justify going on one.

 

[CynBeth]

I have never been on a Disney cruise but hope to sometime. Have been on cruises mostly with Royal and one with NCL.

 

[Micca]

We've done Disney cruises at least twice, another one coming soon. I can never remember the names of the ships. We also did a Premier "Big Red Boat" cruise when they were the official cruise-line of Disney.

 

[unrequited23]

We've been on two DCL cruises but are pretty value conscious. We've only booked guaranteed restricted rates (*GT) which have to be paid in full at the time of booking and DCL assigns your stateroom. You can find these rates under the special offers section of plan a cruise on the DCL website. We book with a travel agent (or Costco) to earn onboard credit or a Costco cash card.

 

[LoveDaisy]

I have been on about a dozen cruises over the years, but we have not gone on DCL. I do look at it since we love WDW but between the price, lack of dining options, and limited ports we always rule it out. Maybe someday!

 

[The Mayor]

Never been on a Disney cruise but did cruise on RC for our 35th anniversary. One and done for my wife so I don't see any future cruises on the horizon (pun intended!) for us. Disney or other.

 

[clappyclaps]

I have never been on a Disney cruise, I would like to but they seem ridiculously expensive compared to a fortnight at WDW. I've been on 1 cruise in general before and didn't enjoy it, trying another next month and if I dont enjoy that either I'll be ruling out cruises completely!

 

[Jasper&Bowie]

My first cruise was on the Fantasy in 2012 and my second one was on the Fantasy in 2022. I want to take an Alaskan cruise but hubby won't fly and I'm not driving from the east coast to the west coast and back.

 

[amcnj]

Many years ago (could it be 25 now? Time flies! ) we tried a four day Disney Cruise. Between boarding and disembarking, it didn’t feel like we were even there! Anyway, not long afterwards we then tried a Disney 7 day cruise during the holidays. I don’t remember how the prices compared to other cruise lines back then. Most likely they were higher than average though.

The kids were small so we thought the kids’ club activities would be a great fit. Well I think they went part of one day, maybe 2, and that was it! And so far as the holidays, the ship was nicely decorated, but they missed being home during them too. So we never went on another. One thing that stands out in my mind was the Palo brunch. I hope it is still as good as it was back then!

 

[evilmommie]

If I’m going to take a cruise vacation, it’s on a river with Amawaterways. Amazing!!! As much as I’m a Disney fan, we have no desire to do the Disney Ships. Although….we have a few grandkids now and my daughter mentioned taking one in a few years…we’ll see!!!

 

[easyas123]

If I’m going to take a cruise vacation, it’s on a river with Amawaterways. Amazing!!! As much as I’m a Disney fan, we have no desire to do the Disney Ships. Although….we have a few grandkids now and my daughter mentioned taking one in a few years…we’ll see!!!

We're in same boat thought-wise...well we like Viking for our river cruises but I'm wondering if we won't be seeing the inside of one of those giant beasts of a cruise ship in the next 10 years w/ grandkids.

 

[GAN]

Does the Big Red Boat count?

 

[lovesmurfs]

Does the Big Red Boat count?

I certainly count it!

 

[bcwife76]

Yes we went on our first cruise with Disney (only cruise line we have been on so far) in 2015. Been on Magic, Wonder, Dream and Fantasy. Hoping to book cruise #12 for later in 2026. No real desire to go on any of the newer ships, the itineraries are boring and eventhough I really like what they have done with the Treasure, I know what we spent to sail both the east and west carib on the Fantasy and I can't stomach paying almost twice as much for those same itineraries on the Treasure. DH and I want to try a Virgin Voyages cruise sometime in the future as well.

 

[John VN]

DH and I took a Disney Magic cruise back in 2001 to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary, and we were hooked on cruising. We have cruised since then with Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Disney. We love cruising, just wish we could do it more often.

r.e. bold - More often for us meant cruising other lines since we prefer Concierge in our Older Age. Next month we have our 52nd Anniversary cruise with DD/hubby and DS/friend. We could have a 52.5 Anniversary cruise 6 months later for us and still not be as much as just ONE DCL Concierge cruise.

As is said - Whatever floats your boat.

 

[georgina]

We did a short 3 or 4 night Disney Caribbean one in 2006 with the kids. Couldn't tell you which ship. They preferred our previous cruise on Royal Caribbean (Alaska), so we did a RC Caribbean cruise in 2008. That was it for us, until DH and I did a Viking river cruise in 2023. Have since done a Viking ocean cruise and have another one booked for 2026. We love the smaller ships, no kids, no casinos cruises!

I was sitting in an airport lounge in Orlando last year while Howard from Only Murders was doing some voiceover work for his Treasure review. The ship sounded interesting, but I may never get on it.

 

[disneydreamer1980]

I’ve been on multiple cruises (Norwegian, Princess, Royal Caribbean) but never a Disney one. For two reasons. One, I just can’t justify the cost, and two, I prefer to get my Disney fix at the parks (usually for cheaper than the cruise). Maybe one day we’ll go on one but no time soon.