When price comparing between different Cruise Lines it is important to understand what is included in your upfront cruise price. Disney Cruises include a lot of food, drink, entertainment and child services that you have to pay additional on other cruise lines.
What’s Included free of charge with your Disney Cruise
- Sodas, water (hot & cold), coffee and tea at the poolside soda station
- Poolside counter service restaurants: Burgers, chicken, hotdogs, fries, Pizza, Sandwiches.
- The three main dining rooms
- Most room service (cash tips are appreciated)
- Cabanas Buffet
- Cabanas sit down dinner service
- The Entertainment throughout the ship
- Trivia
- Kids Clubs
- Fireworks if the cruise has them
- Character Meet and Greets
- Movies
- Stage Shows in the large theater
- Shows in the lounges
- Treats at the Cove Café (but not the drinks)
- Food on Castaway Cay (including cookies and packaged chip)
- The soft server Ice Cream Station
- Mickey Bars
What’s not included with your Disney Cruise
- Main dining and stateroom hostess standard tips ($13.50 per day per person in 2020)
- Nursery
- Palo and Remy premium adult dining
- Senses Spa
- Port Excursions
- Popcorn, drinks and treats at the movie theater
- Popcorn, drinks and treats at the shows
- Smoothies
- Coffee and tea at Cove Café
- Photography Services
- Alcohol
- Sodas ordered in a lounge
- Bingo
- Shopping
- Non-alcoholic drink of the day
- Bottled water
- Specialty tea at Cabanas
- Hair braiding
- Specialty ice cream on the Disney Dream and Fantasy
- Select room service items