WDW AP and cruising

[Pdollar88]

Hi all!

I've had a WDW AP for about a year, and I'm planning to renew again next year. I'm considering renewing all the way until the 50th Anniversary in 2021. My question is -- would you cruise while having an AP? Or would you only do one cruise that year? Worried that an AP and a cruise would be too pricey.

I'd love to do a land/sea excursion, likely starting in WDW. And I *think* that I could squeeze in one more trip on my AP, which could probably cover the cost of an AP. Haven't been on a Disney Cruise since I was a kid and itching to try it again - especially with my bf, since you just go and it doesn't require a ton of planning.

Just looking for folks' experience and opinion. Thank you in advance!

 

[Sytrace]

Hi all!

I've had a WDW AP for about a year, and I'm planning to renew again next year. I'm considering renewing all the way until the 50th Anniversary in 2021. My question is -- would you cruise while having an AP? Or would you only do one cruise that year? Worried that an AP and a cruise would be too pricey.

I'd love to do a land/sea excursion, likely starting in WDW. And I *think* that I could squeeze in one more trip on my AP, which could probably cover the cost of an AP. Haven't been on a Disney Cruise since I was a kid and itching to try it again - especially with my bf, since you just go and it doesn't require a ton of planning.

Just looking for folks' experience and opinion. Thank you in advance!

I am an AP of many years as well as a FL resident and have cruised DCL an average of 4 times a year. The experience of a Disney Cruise is totally different than that of a visit to WDW resort in regards to planning. There is a lot to factor into the cost of a cruise vs the cost of a Disney resort vacation.
Since you don't need tickets for WDW this will help cut the cost down of the land part of your vacation should you decide to do a land and sea type of vacation. You would book them seperate of course and your WDW hotel could be a value resort and you could purchase meals as you go to keep costs down.
Your cruise fare includes room, food (except for specialty dining), soda, juice, coffee, tea (some exceptions to that as well) Your price on a DCL includes entertainment such as movies, very good shows, Pirate night and fireworks at sea.

I am a bit biased though but I always find the value in DCL cruises.

 

[Pdollar88]

I am an AP of many years as well as a FL resident and have cruised DCL an average of 4 times a year. The experience of a Disney Cruise is totally different than that of a visit to WDW resort in regards to planning. There is a lot to factor into the cost of a cruise vs the cost of a Disney resort vacation.
Since you don't need tickets for WDW this will help cut the cost down of the land part of your vacation should you decide to do a land and sea type of vacation. You would book them seperate of course and your WDW hotel could be a value resort and you could purchase meals as you go to keep costs down.
Your cruise fare includes room, food (except for specialty dining), soda, juice, coffee, tea (some exceptions to that as well) Your price on a DCL includes entertainment such as movies, very good shows, Pirate night and fireworks at sea.

I am a bit biased though but I always find the value in DCL cruises.

Thank you for your post! I think a cruise seems very reasonable, considering all it includes. I’m still not sure if I’d also want an AP that year - but I likely will, let’s be real.

The lack of planning is of prime importance to me. My bf doesn’t like the planning part of a WDW vacation, so I’m hoping he’d like the laid back attitude of a cruise more.

 

[Sytrace]

Thank you for your post! I think a cruise seems very reasonable, considering all it includes. I’m still not sure if I’d also want an AP that year - but I likely will, let’s be real.

The lack of planning is of prime importance to me. My bf doesn’t like the planning part of a WDW vacation, so I’m hoping he’d like the laid back attitude of a cruise more.

There is a bit of planning involved but no where close to the level of a WDW vacation. Excursions, Adult beverage tastings, Spa services, and adult dining is about the extent of it and can be done once you are paid in full and your planning window opens. First time cruisers can do these things at 75 days before sailing. I hear ya on the annual pass thing...they are awesome to have and we use ours a LOT. We also live 35 minutes from WDW so that helps. lol