the Cost?

[TheGoofster]

My wife has always been interested in taking a Cruise, but so far it's not really been possible. However, I thought I would go ahead and start looking into the possibility for a future time (perhaps in a year or so).
So, I was wondering if anybody could give me a very rough idea (I know there are tons of factors to consider) of about how much a Disney Cruise costs. I don't need an exact price, just a rough idea for lets say a 4 or 5 night cruise. I am extremely flexible so any time period, and almost any destination would be a possibility.
I guess what I'm really looking for is a lower end price range (including my wife and me and 2 teen kids). I don't even know where to begin thinking price wise (2 thousand? 4 thousand?)

Also, how much more expensive is a Disney Cruise normally compared to another Cruise liner?

I did try and look up some prices, but I can't seem to find a good place that just lists prices (without having to submit a quote, which at this point I'd rather not do, I just want a quick rough idea of what I might be looking at).

Sorry I can't be more specific, but really any info (even just a starting point of what to consider) would be greatly helpful, because I honestly have no idea.

 

[VeroBeach]

Go to DisneyCruise.com and play with their booking/pricing engine.

 

[GTO-Girl]

Your best bet to get the lowest price is to book EARLY.....and when I say early I mean a year out if possible.

Go to the Disney Cruise line website and just put all your info in like you're doing a booking. You can view the sail dates and prices.

We just got off the Disney Dream.......had 2 inside cabins.......booked well over a year out and paid approx $3100 total (not including tips).

Hope this helps!!!

 

[CyndiandChris]

On your room type, length of stay, departure and ports of call. I'd recommend you check out the Disney Cruise Line website. You can price and reprice to your heart's content.

I say Disney is worth every penny!

 

[Anal Annie]

My wife has always been interested in taking a Cruise, but so far it's not really been possible. However, I thought I would go ahead and start looking into the possibility for a future time (perhaps in a year or so).
So, I was wondering if anybody could give me a very rough idea (I know there are tons of factors to consider) of about how much a Disney Cruise costs. I don't need an exact price, just a rough idea for lets say a 4 or 5 night cruise. I am extremely flexible so any time period, and almost any destination would be a possibility.
I guess what I'm really looking for is a lower end price range (including my wife and me and 2 teen kids). I don't even know where to begin thinking price wise (2 thousand? 4 thousand?)

Also, how much more expensive is a Disney Cruise normally compared to another Cruise liner?

I did try and look up some prices, but I can't seem to find a good place that just lists prices (without having to submit a quote, which at this point I'd rather not do, I just want a quick rough idea of what I might be looking at).

Sorry I can't be more specific, but really any info (even just a starting point of what to consider) would be greatly helpful, because I honestly have no idea.

First, know that the 2012 itineraries that run thru summer 2012 have been out for awhile so some of the prices have already gone up. You can play around all you want on the disneycruiseline website for prices without actually having to get a quote or book anything. Obviously, the shorter the cruise the lower the price. The more exotic the destination the higher the price. The earlier you book the lower the price. Sometimes they offer special deals like Kids Sail Free but sometimes you must be a US resident to take advantage. You really just need to play around on the website....

Here's a sample of a few Bahama cruises on the Dream for August 2012. I will copy in the cheapest prices from the cheapest avail. category that fits your family for inside, oceanview and verandah. This first cruise is 4 nights. For example in the first cruise below the prices on the inside rooms have risen so much already that the lowest avail. oceanview room is only $96 more for your whole family. For that $96 you would gain a larger SF cabin with a split bath AND a real view with a porthole. Likewise, the cheapest balcony cabin is only $344 more than than the cheapest inside cabin. It is ALWAYS worth comparing as many scenarios as you can.

Standard Inside Stateroom
Category 11B
Sleeps: 3 or 4
Size: 169 sq. ft.
Deck: 5, 6 and 7
View: Magical Porthole with real-time views
Room Configuration: Queen-size bed, single convertible sofa, upper berth pull-down bed (in some), bath with tub and shower. $3,876.68 View Media Standard Inside Stateroom
Category $3,672.00
Guest 1 Cruise Fare $952.00
Guest 2 Cruise Fare $952.00
Guest 3 Cruise Fare $884.00
Guest 4 Cruise Fare $884.00
Government Taxes & Fees (Cruise) $ $204.68
Total Price $3,876.68

Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom
Category 09A
Sleeps: 3 or 4
Size: 204 sq. ft.
Deck: 5, 6, 7 and 8
View: One large porthole window or 2 small porthole windows
Room Configuration: Queen-size bed, single convertible sofa, wall pull-down bed (in most) or upper berth pull-down bed, split bath with tub and shower. $3,972.68 View Media Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom
Category $3,768.00
Guest 1 Cruise Fare $1,032.00
Guest 2 Cruise Fare $1,032.00
Guest 3 Cruise Fare $852.00
Guest 4 Cruise Fare $852.00
Government Taxes & Fees (Cruise) $ $204.68
Total Price $3,972.68


Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah
Category 06B
Sleeps: 3 or 4
Size: 246 sq. ft. including verandah
Deck: 5, 6 and 7
View: Private verandah
Room Configuration: Queen-size bed, single convertible sofa, upper berth pull-down bed if sleeping 4, split bath with tub and shower. $4,220.68 View Media Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah
Category $4,016.00
Guest 1 Cruise Fare $1,188.00
Guest 2 Cruise Fare $1,188.00
Guest 3 Cruise Fare $820.00
Guest 4 Cruise Fare $820.00
Government Taxes & Fees (Cruise) $ $204.68
Total Price $4,220.68

______________________________________________

This is pricing for a 5 night cruise in August 2012:

Standard Inside Stateroom
Category 11B
Sleeps:3 or 4
Size:169 sq. ft.
Deck:5, 6 and 7
View:Magical Porthole with real-time views
Room Configuration:Queen-size bed, single convertible sofa, upper berth pull-down bed (in some), bath with tub and shower. $4,254.68 View Media Standard Inside Stateroom
Category $4,050.00
Guest 1 Cruise Fare $1,190.00
Guest 2 Cruise Fare $1,190.00
Guest 3 Cruise Fare $835.00
Guest 4 Cruise Fare $835.00
Government Taxes & Fees (Cruise) $ $204.68
Total Price $4,254.68

Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom
Category 08B
Sleeps:3 to 5
Size:241 sq. ft.
Deck:9
View:One large porthole window with seating
Room Configuration:Queen-size bed, single convertible sofa, wall pull-down bed (in most) or upper berth pull-down bed, split bath with round tub and shower. $4,744.68 View Media Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom
Category $4,540.00
Guest 1 Cruise Fare $1,455.00
Guest 2 Cruise Fare $1,455.00
Guest 3 Cruise Fare $815.00
Guest 4 Cruise Fare $815.00
Government Taxes & Fees (Cruise) $ $204.68
Total Price $4,744.68

Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah
Category 06A
Sleeps:3 or 4
Size:246 sq. ft. including verandah
Deck:8, 9 and 10
Viewrivate verandah
Room Configuration:Queen-size bed, single convertible sofa, upper berth pull-down bed if sleeping 4, split bath with tub and shower. $4,954.68 View Media Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah
Category $4,750.00
Guest 1 Cruise Fare $1,515.00
Guest 2 Cruise Fare $1,515.00
Guest 3 Cruise Fare $860.00
Guest 4 Cruise Fare $860.00
Government Taxes & Fees (Cruise) $ $204.68
Total Price $4,954.68


Note that the 5 night price for an inside room is only $382 more for the extra night. That is TOTALLY worth it IMHO. I don't find I need a balcony but I DO like a porthole. How much you spend is sort of up to what you want........

 

[John Tag]

For us 2 adults 2 teens.... Cost of 4 night Dream cruise in April 2012. Cost will be about 4000.00 ...Thats $2,800 for Oceanveiw statesroom and $1200 to cover Tips,Travel cost(Driving from NC) Misc Port activities,Drinks on board coffee ect and some spending money for kids to get some suv.'s.

 

[TheGoofster]

First, know that the 2012 itineraries that run thru summer 2012 have been out for awhile so some of the prices have already gone up. You can play around all you want on the disneycruiseline website for prices without actually having to get a quote or book anything. Obviously, the shorter the cruise the lower the price. The more exotic the destination the higher the price. The earlier you book the lower the price. Sometimes they offer special deals like Kids Sail Free but sometimes you must be a US resident to take advantage. You really just need to play around on the website....

Here's a sample of a few Bahama cruises on the Dream for August 2012. I will copy in the cheapest prices from the cheapest avail. category that fits your family for inside, oceanview and verandah. This first cruise is 4 nights. For example in the first cruise below the prices on the inside rooms have risen so much already that the lowest avail. oceanview room is only $96 more for your whole family. For that $96 you would gain a larger SF cabin with a split bath AND a real view with a porthole. Likewise, the cheapest balcony cabin is only $344 more than than the cheapest inside cabin. It is ALWAYS worth comparing as many scenarios as you can.

Standard Inside Stateroom
Category 11B
Sleeps: 3 or 4
Size: 169 sq. ft.
Deck: 5, 6 and 7
View: Magical Porthole with real-time views
Room Configuration: Queen-size bed, single convertible sofa, upper berth pull-down bed (in some), bath with tub and shower. $3,876.68 View Media Standard Inside Stateroom
Category $3,672.00
Guest 1 Cruise Fare $952.00
Guest 2 Cruise Fare $952.00
Guest 3 Cruise Fare $884.00
Guest 4 Cruise Fare $884.00
Government Taxes & Fees (Cruise) $ $204.68
Total Price $3,876.68

Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom
Category 09A
Sleeps: 3 or 4
Size: 204 sq. ft.
Deck: 5, 6, 7 and 8
View: One large porthole window or 2 small porthole windows
Room Configuration: Queen-size bed, single convertible sofa, wall pull-down bed (in most) or upper berth pull-down bed, split bath with tub and shower. $3,972.68 View Media Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom
Category $3,768.00
Guest 1 Cruise Fare $1,032.00
Guest 2 Cruise Fare $1,032.00
Guest 3 Cruise Fare $852.00
Guest 4 Cruise Fare $852.00
Government Taxes & Fees (Cruise) $ $204.68
Total Price $3,972.68


Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah
Category 06B
Sleeps: 3 or 4
Size: 246 sq. ft. including verandah
Deck: 5, 6 and 7
View: Private verandah
Room Configuration: Queen-size bed, single convertible sofa, upper berth pull-down bed if sleeping 4, split bath with tub and shower. $4,220.68 View Media Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah
Category $4,016.00
Guest 1 Cruise Fare $1,188.00
Guest 2 Cruise Fare $1,188.00
Guest 3 Cruise Fare $820.00
Guest 4 Cruise Fare $820.00
Government Taxes & Fees (Cruise) $ $204.68
Total Price $4,220.68

______________________________________________

This is pricing for a 5 night cruise in August 2012:

Standard Inside Stateroom
Category 11B
Sleeps:3 or 4
Size:169 sq. ft.
Deck:5, 6 and 7
View:Magical Porthole with real-time views
Room Configuration:Queen-size bed, single convertible sofa, upper berth pull-down bed (in some), bath with tub and shower. $4,254.68 View Media Standard Inside Stateroom
Category $4,050.00
Guest 1 Cruise Fare $1,190.00
Guest 2 Cruise Fare $1,190.00
Guest 3 Cruise Fare $835.00
Guest 4 Cruise Fare $835.00
Government Taxes & Fees (Cruise) $ $204.68
Total Price $4,254.68

Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom
Category 08B
Sleeps:3 to 5
Size:241 sq. ft.
Deck:9
View:One large porthole window with seating
Room Configuration:Queen-size bed, single convertible sofa, wall pull-down bed (in most) or upper berth pull-down bed, split bath with round tub and shower. $4,744.68 View Media Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom
Category $4,540.00
Guest 1 Cruise Fare $1,455.00
Guest 2 Cruise Fare $1,455.00
Guest 3 Cruise Fare $815.00
Guest 4 Cruise Fare $815.00
Government Taxes & Fees (Cruise) $ $204.68
Total Price $4,744.68

Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah
Category 06A
Sleeps:3 or 4
Size:246 sq. ft. including verandah
Deck:8, 9 and 10
Viewrivate verandah
Room Configuration:Queen-size bed, single convertible sofa, upper berth pull-down bed if sleeping 4, split bath with tub and shower. $4,954.68 View Media Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah
Category $4,750.00
Guest 1 Cruise Fare $1,515.00
Guest 2 Cruise Fare $1,515.00
Guest 3 Cruise Fare $860.00
Guest 4 Cruise Fare $860.00
Government Taxes & Fees (Cruise) $ $204.68
Total Price $4,954.68


Note that the 5 night price for an inside room is only $382 more for the extra night. That is TOTALLY worth it IMHO. I don't find I need a balcony but I DO like a porthole. How much you spend is sort of up to what you want........

Wow, thanks so much for posting this, and everyone else as well.

As much as I love all things Disney, I think in this case I might be better off looking at a less expensive Cruise. I did find some prices for a Carnival Cruise. I found a 5 night Bahamas Cruise for March 2013 for about 380 a person (cheapest room) to around 500 a person for better rooms.
I'm definitely not ruling our a Disney Cruise if they offer some kind of promotion. I wouldn't mind paying a bit more for Disney, but it looks like the price difference might be just too much to justify it. I'll definitely keep my eyes open to see who is offering the best deals. (Disney, Carnival, Princess or Royal Caribbean).
Again, I appreciate the help. This morning I had no idea what a cruise might cost, and now I have a much better understanding of what price range I'm looking at.

 

[Piper]

Since you are in Mexico City, you may want to consider the Magic sailing out of Galveston, TX beginning Sept 22, 2012. They are 7 night cruises and there are 12 of them scheduled right now. Put your information in on the Disney site and see if you come up with something you like!