Disney vs. Other Cruise Lines??

skwak · 02-27-2005

We are seriously thinking a family cruise in 2006. We have always planned on going on the Disney Cruise. However, there are some obvious positives for us using another cruise line. We can cruise for 9 nights out of Bayonne, NJ (so no flight costs) for about what it costs for 7 nights on Disney. I believe it would be Royal Carr cruise line.

Has anyone done both a Disney and non-Disney family cruise? If so, what are your thoughts???

BuzzLightyear · 02-27-2005

I haven't done a Disney cruise......yet..........but have cruised many times in the past and came very close to doing a cruise rather than the parks this year.
Cost is the BIG issue, for us also, so we opted to wait and see.
Our childerd enjoyed the cruises that we did go on (Royal Carribean, Holland America and Celebrity)
If I was going to cruise again I would do Disney, just to be able to check it out and get some Disney Magic. All the cruise lines are getting very family orientated, but Disney just looks the best when you compare them all. And their private island looks FANTASTIC!!
I know this doesn't really answer your question, but at least you know you are not alone in your delima.

**llama** · 02-27-2005

We've done several cruises - two on Disney, one on Royal Carribbean, two on Norwegian and one on HollandAmerica. The only line I would NOT cruise with again is HollandAmerica. The non-Disney ships can be every bit as luxurious. The problem, of course, is that we're Disney spoiled. I will admit that the Disney cruises were our favourites - I don't have to explain why to you, being a fellow Disney fanatic - but if you go with the mindset that this is NOT a Disney holiday, you can have a fantastic time on a cruise.

bali · 02-27-2005

I've never cruised, but when I do I'll go with Disney. I'm not big on casinos or "partying," so I think I'd much more enjoy the family-oriented entertainment on Disney ships than the adult-oriented entertainment on other ships. And you just can't beat the Disney magic!!

Disneyfever · 02-27-2005

I've never been on any type of cruise. But my brother has been on a lot. He told me that his cruise on Disney was the best vacation he ever had in his life. He also said that the cruise on Disney was so much better than any of the other ones he went on. So, when we get ready to go on a cruise (in a year or two) we will go with the Disney.

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skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	Disney vs. Other Cruise Lines?? We are seriously thinking a family cruise in 2006. We have always planned on going on the Disney Cruise. However, there are some obvious positives for us using another cruise line. We can cruise for 9 nights out of Bayonne, NJ (so no flight costs) for about what it costs for 7 nights on Disney. I believe it would be Royal Carr cruise line. Has anyone done both a Disney and non-Disney family cruise? If so, what are your thoughts??? __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 8 Nights at Goofy's Grotto with the Entlers and Bussenos!! Gone to our Happy Place!

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Re: Disney vs. Other Cruise Lines?? I haven't done a Disney cruise......yet..........but have cruised many times in the past and came very close to doing a cruise rather than the parks this year. Cost is the BIG issue, for us also, so we opted to wait and see. Our childerd enjoyed the cruises that we did go on (Royal Carribean, Holland America and Celebrity) If I was going to cruise again I would do Disney, just to be able to check it out and get some Disney Magic. All the cruise lines are getting very family orientated, but Disney just looks the best when you compare them all. And their private island looks FANTASTIC!! I know this doesn't really answer your question, but at least you know you are not alone in your delima. __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 106 days 7 hours 54 minutes

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,380	Re: Disney vs. Other Cruise Lines?? We've done several cruises - two on Disney, one on Royal Carribbean, two on Norwegian and one on HollandAmerica. The only line I would NOT cruise with again is HollandAmerica. The non-Disney ships can be every bit as luxurious. The problem, of course, is that we're Disney spoiled. I will admit that the Disney cruises were our favourites - I don't have to explain why to you, being a fellow Disney fanatic - but if you go with the mindset that this is NOT a Disney holiday, you can have a fantastic time on a cruise. __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 29 days 8 hours 54 minutes

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bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,387	Re: Disney vs. Other Cruise Lines?? I've never cruised, but when I do I'll go with Disney. I'm not big on casinos or "partying," so I think I'd much more enjoy the family-oriented entertainment on Disney ships than the adult-oriented entertainment on other ships. And you just can't beat the Disney magic!! __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

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Disneyfever Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 784	Re: Disney vs. Other Cruise Lines?? I've never been on any type of cruise. But my brother has been on a lot. He told me that his cruise on Disney was the best vacation he ever had in his life. He also said that the cruise on Disney was so much better than any of the other ones he went on. So, when we get ready to go on a cruise (in a year or two) we will go with the Disney. __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx Judy *´¨) July 2000 - DL PP April 2001 - POFQ March 2002 - WDW offsite Oct 2004 - CR March 2005 - All Star Sports Nov 2005 - DL offsite Sept 2006 - Poly

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