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Comparing RCI to DCL is really not a fair comparison. Heck, comparing any cruise line to DCL is really not a fair comparison!:eek:

The OP shows she is going on a DCL cruise. So I just compaired the prices of the two. And I found the DCL is more expensive.

I have many cruises over the line (10 or so) but just cannot justify the prices they want right now. If I take the kids for a week, we are looking at $4000 plus airfare plus onboard charges. I just cannot afford a $6000 vacation.

What gives, how can people afford this?

 

Are people really paying this price or is there a special place to get better rates?

I make a decent living but cannot justify this amount for a week.

I just checked a 7 day cruise in November (when we like to cruise) on Disney and Royal and here is what I found.

7 Day on Disney Magic

Ports:

Departs From Port Canaveral, Florida visiting Philipsburg, St. Maarten >> Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas >> Castaway Cay (Disney Private Island)

Cost:

$969 for an interior room

$1099 for an oceanview

$1349 for a balcony

7 Day on Royal Freedom of the Seas

Ports:

Port Canaveral, Florida; CocoCay, Bahamas; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Port Canaveral, Florida

Cost:

$769 for an interior room

$899 for a ocenview

$1069 for a balcony

Looks to me like Royal is cheaper than the Disney Cruise you are going on, and the think we like is way, way less kids :cool: