Sally French

Disney cruises can often end up costing as much as 33% less than a similar quality and length Disney World vacation. Once you add up all those little costs by going to Orlando, that cruise is actually cheaper.

Disney cruises can often end up costing as much as 33% less than a similar quality and length Disney World vacation. Once you add up all those little costs by going to Orlando, that cruise is actually cheaper.

And the other nice thing about cruises is there are far fewer unanticipated expenses than what you will see on a land vacation. I feel like I never know how to account for things like parking costs or how to budget for how much that Uber actually will cost. Now, I will say there are some hidden costs still on cruises.

And the other nice thing about cruises is there are far fewer unanticipated expenses than what you will see on a land vacation. I feel like I never know how to account for things like parking costs or how to budget for how much that Uber actually will cost. Now, I will say there are some hidden costs still on cruises.

And the other nice thing about cruises is there are far fewer unanticipated expenses than what you will see on a land vacation. I feel like I never know how to account for things like parking costs or how to budget for how much that Uber actually will cost. Now, I will say there are some hidden costs still on cruises.

I learned this the hard way when I got hit with a 20% automatic service charge in the spa when I got my nails done.

I learned this the hard way when I got hit with a 20% automatic service charge in the spa when I got my nails done.

I learned this the hard way when I got hit with a 20% automatic service charge in the spa when I got my nails done.

Absolutely. So these little charges can happen anywhere. I do like that unless you opt for those extra services like the spa that I did. You do, when booking a cruise, have a clear sense of the overall upfront costs at booking.

Absolutely. So these little charges can happen anywhere. I do like that unless you opt for those extra services like the spa that I did. You do, when booking a cruise, have a clear sense of the overall upfront costs at booking.

Absolutely. So these little charges can happen anywhere. I do like that unless you opt for those extra services like the spa that I did. You do, when booking a cruise, have a clear sense of the overall upfront costs at booking.

Yeah, I hate that.

Yeah, I hate that.

Yeah, I hate that.

Last year, I wrote about a Taylor Swift cruise.

Last year, I wrote about a Taylor Swift cruise.

Last year, I wrote about a Taylor Swift cruise.

For sure, and the experts agree. So while I was sailing, I met up with my friend Matt Roseboom. He is publisher of Attractions Magazine. They cover theme parks and all sorts of other family entertainment, including cruises. He's been reporting on this stuff for over a decade now, and I got some tips from him. All right, let's hear it. So you cover all sorts of entertainment and family attractions.

For sure, and the experts agree. So while I was sailing, I met up with my friend Matt Roseboom. He is publisher of Attractions Magazine. They cover theme parks and all sorts of other family entertainment, including cruises. He's been reporting on this stuff for over a decade now, and I got some tips from him. All right, let's hear it. So you cover all sorts of entertainment and family attractions.

For sure, and the experts agree. So while I was sailing, I met up with my friend Matt Roseboom. He is publisher of Attractions Magazine. They cover theme parks and all sorts of other family entertainment, including cruises. He's been reporting on this stuff for over a decade now, and I got some tips from him. All right, let's hear it. So you cover all sorts of entertainment and family attractions.