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Question about Cruises for both cruise fans and haters.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 2/17/23 at 1:16 pm
Disclosure: I do not like cruises.
The in-laws are addicted to cruises, and wanted to take grandkids forever on a Disney Cruise, but we put it off until the youngest was 5 years old. That was 5 years ago and they (in-laws) want to do it again.
Don't get me wrong, the kids had a blast, but I asked them if given the choice, would they rather just go to a resort... they all said they'd prefer to go to a resort.
The in-laws go on a minimum of 1 cruise per year, this year they will do three. They love it, so we'll do it... but jesus this thing is so freaking expensive, it drives me crazy thinking about it.
I don't get it. Can someone sell me on why I should prefer this to going to a resort somewhere?
The in-laws are addicted to cruises, and wanted to take grandkids forever on a Disney Cruise, but we put it off until the youngest was 5 years old. That was 5 years ago and they (in-laws) want to do it again.
Don't get me wrong, the kids had a blast, but I asked them if given the choice, would they rather just go to a resort... they all said they'd prefer to go to a resort.
The in-laws go on a minimum of 1 cruise per year, this year they will do three. They love it, so we'll do it... but jesus this thing is so freaking expensive, it drives me crazy thinking about it.
I don't get it. Can someone sell me on why I should prefer this to going to a resort somewhere?
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Posted on 2/17/23 at 1:26 pm to concrete_tiger
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why I should prefer this to going to a resort somewhere?
You shouldn't
Posted on 2/17/23 at 1:56 pm to concrete_tiger
So you can stare at water for days with no landmarks in sight. And have tiny pools. And have you towel blown off your beach chair constantly because of the high winds on the top decks of a boat.
I'm with you, cruises compared to resorts and exploring suck.
I'm with you, cruises compared to resorts and exploring suck.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 2:19 pm to concrete_tiger
You shouldn't. Let them take the kids on the cruise and you and the wife can stay home and relax.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 3:20 pm to AbitaFan08
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You shouldn't. Let them take the kids on the cruise and you and the wife can stay home and relax.
I think this is the correct answer. Let the grandkids be spoiled and make memories with the grandparents ( I wish my grandparents would’ve done cool stuff with myself and my cousins )
Posted on 2/17/23 at 3:58 pm to concrete_tiger
F and no. My ex priced out a Disney Cruise and I had to place an emergency call to our financial coach to back her off that ledge. Even 5ish years ago, the cruise was the same cost as staying at whatever the animal lodge is and four/five days of park tickets.
I really, really do not get the attraction people have with cruises. Locked up with limited options, swimming in a pool, water slides, etc. Oh, I could also fly to a tiny island like Roatan and get a villa with a pool, the option to kayak, have a chef come cook for us, a rental to see the "sights" in town, for a third or a quarter of the price.
Tell them you'll pay for the kids, but don't go. It was probably 12k when my ex costed it out for four, and there is no *fing* way I'm being guilted into spending that because my in laws have a fascination with buffets.
I spent *less money* flying my kids to Paris, Marseille and Barcelona for over a week than that f&ing cruise would have cost.
ETA: I bought the right class of economy ticket and used Global Premier Upgrades to dump everyone into business class, and did the first four nights with Marriott points, the last week? paid for an AirBnB with another family that flew with us.
I really, really do not get the attraction people have with cruises. Locked up with limited options, swimming in a pool, water slides, etc. Oh, I could also fly to a tiny island like Roatan and get a villa with a pool, the option to kayak, have a chef come cook for us, a rental to see the "sights" in town, for a third or a quarter of the price.
Tell them you'll pay for the kids, but don't go. It was probably 12k when my ex costed it out for four, and there is no *fing* way I'm being guilted into spending that because my in laws have a fascination with buffets.
I spent *less money* flying my kids to Paris, Marseille and Barcelona for over a week than that f&ing cruise would have cost.
ETA: I bought the right class of economy ticket and used Global Premier Upgrades to dump everyone into business class, and did the first four nights with Marriott points, the last week? paid for an AirBnB with another family that flew with us.
This post was edited on 2/17/23 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 2/17/23 at 4:56 pm to LemmyLives
Ha, I see I am in similar company here.
A) yes, for family of 5 it’s near or over 5 figures. They would pay, but it seems absurd for crowded tiny pool and whatnot.
B) these in-laws are, um, not in the “go on a cruise without us” list, unfortunately. We don’t trust them enough. That’s another forum.
C)These same in-laws have DVC and staying at WDW would be “free.” We do it all the time, but the kids freaking love it and don’t even care if we go to the park.
I don’t care if it’s Disney, it could be anywhere. Caribbean island. Florida beach. North Carolina. Wherever. Take the kids to Wolf Lodge.
I just can’t wrap my brain around it. There must be some magic that I’m missing that others love.
A) yes, for family of 5 it’s near or over 5 figures. They would pay, but it seems absurd for crowded tiny pool and whatnot.
B) these in-laws are, um, not in the “go on a cruise without us” list, unfortunately. We don’t trust them enough. That’s another forum.
C)These same in-laws have DVC and staying at WDW would be “free.” We do it all the time, but the kids freaking love it and don’t even care if we go to the park.
I don’t care if it’s Disney, it could be anywhere. Caribbean island. Florida beach. North Carolina. Wherever. Take the kids to Wolf Lodge.
I just can’t wrap my brain around it. There must be some magic that I’m missing that others love.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 6:46 pm to concrete_tiger
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They love it, so we'll do it..
Good. The kids need to learn that their grandparents are special and it’s not always about what they (the kids) want.
They are lucky to have them.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 6:51 pm to concrete_tiger
It is what it is man. I agree with you and I’ve never been on a cruise. Some people just love cruises. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with either and both crowds should respect each other’s wishes, but every 5 years if your in laws help pay some I don’t think there’s anything wrong with going with them to make your family happy.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:29 pm to baldona
Advise on the in laws to jump over to RCCL, Carnival, or Norwegian. It’ll be a helluva lot cheaper and the activities will match their ages better.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:34 pm to bluestem75
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vise on the in laws to jump over to RCCL,
They go on various types/brands of cruises, so they know…. They considered RCCL for this but they wanted DCL.
A cruise is a cruise to me, though. Misery. First world problem.
Thanks for the tip, though.
Posted on 2/18/23 at 2:34 am to bluestem75
I don't get some of you. OP doesn't like cruises. We're talking about $5k (assuming anything without the Disney label is 50% off) to indulge someone else's wants, not yours, or your kids. Your kids don't care if they're on Orange Beach, or 30A, or nearly anywhere but Galveston or Norfolk.
Unless you have a will from them showing that they're giving you (not your kids) over $100k+ when they die, their preferences are just that. Their preferences. I choose to contribute to my kids' 529s and my own IRA, rather than spend an unnecessary $8k on a tub of bullshite to make *them* happy. Again, I'd rather take them to Europe for nearly the same cost. I'm not paying hundreds of dollars a night for waffles shaped like Mickey ears, ever, ever, again.
Unless you have a will from them showing that they're giving you (not your kids) over $100k+ when they die, their preferences are just that. Their preferences. I choose to contribute to my kids' 529s and my own IRA, rather than spend an unnecessary $8k on a tub of bullshite to make *them* happy. Again, I'd rather take them to Europe for nearly the same cost. I'm not paying hundreds of dollars a night for waffles shaped like Mickey ears, ever, ever, again.
Posted on 2/18/23 at 4:44 am to concrete_tiger
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Can someone sell me on why I should prefer this to going to a resort somewhere?
No. Prefer whatever you want. You don’t have to like it more than going to a resort just because others do.
Posted on 2/18/23 at 10:28 am to LemmyLives
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We're talking about $5k (assuming anything without the Disney label is 50% off) to indulge someone else's wants, not yours, or your kids.
It’s your in laws or your parents…your family? His wife wants to vacation with her parents….it’s once every 5 years. You can’t make everyone happy here every vacation. I’d love to go on a week long hunting trip every year and take my family but that ain’t happening, so I do it every couple years. We don’t go to Disney often but I go for my kids occasionally.
It really comes down to if the spouse enjoys doing it with her parents and the grandkids enjoy it. If they do, as the only one that does it’s really your family duties to just suck it up.
Posted on 2/18/23 at 11:38 am to concrete_tiger
One thing I don’t understand is why people compare a Disney cruise to a Disney World vacation. Other than the company name and characters, they are nothing alike. One is a boat with thousands of people crammed into every inch of it and the other is a theme park with rides where you can come and go as you get sick of people. They are both incredibly expensive I guess. We took the kids to Disney recently and our friend said we should have done a Disney cruise instead as if it’s the same experience. Makes no sense to me.
If I’m spending a week somewhere it’s at a resort and not staring at the sea for days.
If I’m spending a week somewhere it’s at a resort and not staring at the sea for days.
Posted on 2/18/23 at 1:20 pm to baldona
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it’s really your family duties to just suck it up.
This is exactly how you end up on the Money board asking about Social Security payouts to avoid eating cat food when you're 61.
It's not your job to lay back and take what everyone else asks you to do, blood or not. None of them will be there for you when it comes time to write a check to the IRS.
Both parents are supposed to serve as a counterbalance to each other. Be a pushover, see how that turns out in five years.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 8:58 am to LemmyLives
You should have said that your in-laws want you to join them on a Disney cruise with the kids.
Unless they are paying for everyone or at least the kid's fare it doesn't sound like they are taking anybody anywhere.
Unless they are paying for everyone or at least the kid's fare it doesn't sound like they are taking anybody anywhere.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 4:36 pm to concrete_tiger
I’m a cruise hater myself. I must admit the Disney cruise was jam up. Way better than dealing with the park. The princess and other crap were just walking around for the kids. Food and drinks included . You could bring your own liquor. Lots of entertainment for the kids.
I’m not a Disney type dude. The cruise was a good way for me to say I did Disney with the kids without doing it. Wife and mother in law took them to the real park.
Worth the money for me.
I’m not a Disney type dude. The cruise was a good way for me to say I did Disney with the kids without doing it. Wife and mother in law took them to the real park.
Worth the money for me.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 8:57 pm to concrete_tiger
I'm a cruiser. Either you like it or you don't imo. I like being able to visit multiple places all within a few days. I enjoy being in the middle of the ocean with nothing but blue seas as far as the eye can sea. That gives me so much peace, probably more than anything else.
That being said, it's not for everyone. I'll readily admit that.
That being said, it's not for everyone. I'll readily admit that.
Posted on 2/20/23 at 7:43 am to QJenk
Being trapped on a boat with thousands of small kids sounds like a level of Hell, to me.
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