Is a Disney Cruise worth the money?

Question

My family is planning to go on a cruise in the Winter of 2008. I have looked at all the cruise websites, trying to find the best cruise. Disney Cruises seems really appealing. I know it is more expensive, but it may be worth it. I need to know! I will be a freshman in high school when we cruise, so I also want to know if there is a good teen program aboard the ship. Is the ship just geared toward little kids? Please share your experience on a Disney Cruise!

Answer 1

I always choose Carnival.  Disney is usually 3x more expensive for the same cruise.  The teen program on Carnival is excellent, and you can spend the money you save at the ports.

Answer 2

Well i was on a disney cruise when i was about 7, and it was alot of fun. I dont reallly remember if there are teen programs, but im sure there are. Disney cruises have alot of things for kids to do. I met a friend danielle on that cruise and we were friends for a few years after so just make some friends and you'll be fine.

Answer 3

We went on a Disney Cruise for our Honeymoon and it was wonderful. We are very Disney people and it was everything we were expecting and more. We even went back to celebrate our 1st year anniversary.

Have you tried asking the same question on the Disney Cruise Line Message boards?

The url is http://www.disboards.com/ they have a whole section on the DCL.

Answer 4

Pick Disney Cruise and you will not be disappointed!  I returned this past Sundy from Disney's Cruise in the Mediterranean.  They have an immense staff (I think I heard over 50 or 70 Ship Counselors) for kids programs.  We stayed next to several families with kids ranging from 3 to 14.  The first day the kids were scared, but the next day till the end of the trip, all I heard was "Bye Mom...see you later" as they headed to Disney Quest or other events.

First Time for on a Cruise Ship...First Time to Europe

While I have lived and travelled across the US and Pacific, I was apprehensive about stepping onto a European foreign shore and a cruise ship. I had heard how some cruise ships were poorly maintained, people falling overboard, mass sickness, fires and sinkings...I would never have made this trip but I promised my wife I'd take her to renew our vows on a Mediterranean Cruise on our 25th anniversary.....I kept my promise I made 25 years ago.

Disney made it's inagural transatlantic cruise last month in May and the Disney Cruise Ship MAGIC began it's Mediterranean cruises for the first time stopping off in:

Barcelona Spain,

Palermo, Sicily

Naples/Sorrento/Capri, Italy

Olbia, Sardinia

Rome, Italy

Florence/Pisa, Italy

Marseille, France

Manaco, France

Barcelona, Spain

From day one I was just amazed impressed with the Disney Cruise Welcome staff, housekeeping, Dining, and Entertainment venues including new Movies (latest Pirates movie) and shows (2 per night).

Disney contracted out the shore excursions, and I found them all well run...although IF I ever do this again, I will opt to do several 1/2 day tours (get all the travel and shopping tips) and 1/2 on your own. Disney provided travel and shopping seminars (which are rebroadcast on their internal TV channels 14 and 46).

We met many veteran cruisers (almost 70 percent were on Disney Cruises in the Bahama's (Castaway Club) where they've been based since 1998) and all agreed with my assessment that Disney made this the most enjoyable experience I ever had. Other said Disney was the best as compared to other cruise lines....not just for families with kids, but also for couples, single parents (I met several who left their kids at home).

Many Disney Vacation Club members also told me how they got to take this cruise for FREE (paid only airline fees and EU Taxes). I learned something new about how to plan for future vacations (maybe for my 50th Anniversary).

My only regret was that I now realized I should have done this sooner...but I'll will do it again.

Anyone, you'll have Fun and you won't regret it.