Sing with us, now… ”I’ve got dreams, like you – no really! Just much less touchy-feely. They mainly happen somewhere warm and sunny…

… On an island that I own. Tanned and rested and alone. Surrounded by enormous piles of money…”

Anyone? Anyone? Just us? Ok, well, even if you don’t dream about owning your island (because who wants to hassle with all of that infrastructure?), you can still experience most of those luxurious feelings on a Disney Cruise! We’ve gone into excruciating detail on everything the Disney Cruise ships have to offer, but now we’re gonna peel back the curtain on one of the most exclusive areas of the ships — the Concierge Level. Just hearing it gives you shivers like Shenzi when she hears Mufasa’s name.

Just the name sounds decadent: “concierge.” And if you’re looking to get a little spoiled on your Disney Cruise, well, booking a concierge-level room may just do it for you! But while you’re deciding, let’s dissect what all comes with cruisin’ concierge-style.

What is Concierge Level?

The Concierge Level is similar to a club-level room that you can get at Disney World or Disneyland. By staying in a Concierge Level stateroom, you’ll pay more for your cruise in exchange for access to a lounge, a personal concierge team, and extra services that could make your cruise even more relaxing, memorable, and engaging.

Concierge Perks & Benefits

The perks start long before you leave the dock. Once you’ve booked your concierge level room, a concierge attendant will reach out to you — usually through email about 130 days prior to your cruise departure date — to ask about your goals and plans for your cruise and help you get those experiences booked. They can help you with things like reservations at Palo or Remy, spa services, shore excursions, and other items you’ll need to book in advance. Concierge guests do have first access to book cruise experience before they open up to the rest of the ship’s passengers. So if you’re hoping for one of those coveted Castaway Cay cabanas, staying concierge will help you secure one before they’re all booked up!

When sail-off day arrives, concierge guests get to bypass the regular line and don’t have to wait for a specific check-in window. You can check in and board the ship anytime after 11am until the ship departs. And there’s a separate check-in location just for concierge guests to help expedite your entry to the ship.

This expedited service is available to you through your cruise. It essentially acts as a Lightning Lane anytime you plan to leave the ship for a shore excursion, return, or finally, on debarkation day. No need to wait for your specified time or wait in a queue. Your concierge status is your DCL Lightning Lane.

Another great perk is that Concierge guests will have private tables for their rotational dining service. Sometimes Disney will assign different cruisers together at the same table during the rotational meals, which is a fun way to meet your fellow cruisers. But if you’re not into making new friends or are more of an introvert, then the concierge perk of having a private table might be just what you want.

Concierge Lounge

The Concierge Lounge is one of the biggest draws of booking this type of stay — it’s very similar to the Club Level lounge at the Disney Resorts. You’ll find a full bar, some snacks, small plates, and munchies throughout the day, a private lounge and sun deck to enjoy, and dedicated Cast Members who will get to know you, your family, and your preferences to help tailor your cruise experience to your desires.

It is open from 7AM until 10PM and is only accessible with your gold Concierge level Key to the World card. You can expect:

• 7AM – 10:30AM — Continential Breakfast
• 11AM – 2PM — Lunch Snacks
• 2:30PM – 4:30PM — Afternoon offerings
• 5PM – 8:30PM — Dinner Snacks
• 9PM – 10PM — Dessert offerings

From 5PM until 10PM, of -age guests can enjoy a full bar. And in the morning, you can have a specialty coffee drink with your continental breakfast. You can also grab little bags of popcorn “to go” and take them with you to any shows on the cruise. And the same with any drinks you get at the Concierge Lounge.

The Concierge Lounge is also the location for a special character meet-and-greet reception you should experience at least once during your voyage. You’ll want to check with the Concierge Cast Members or the Personal Navigator App for more information specific to your cruise.

Concierge Stateroom

Unlike their Disney Resort counterparts, the Concierge Level staterooms are slightly different from standard staterooms. Most of them are a little bigger and usually have a verandah and an option for an adjoining room.

You’ll also find plush robes and slippers to use with your room, and a fully stocked mini-fridge with bottled water and soda. The concierge staterooms also receive 100MB of Wi-Fi included with their room, so no need to shell out extra money for internet access. You also have access to what is referred to as the “pillow menu,” where you can choose what sort of pillow you prefer to have on your bed, and how many!

Many guests experience little gifts like Disney Rice Krispie Treats, fruit, or chocolates left in their room from the Concierge Team throughout their stay, but that is subject to change, and your mileage may vary on that perk.

Magic & Wonder

The sister ships of the Magic and Wonder provide similar concierge offerings of:

• Concierge Royal Suite with Verandah
• Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Verandah
• Concierge 2-Bedroom Suite with Verandah
• Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah

The Royal Suite with Verandah is 1,029 square feet, with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a whirlpool tub, a living room, a dining room, pantry, and wet bar, and sleeps up to seven people. These suites also include all of the other standard amenities you’d expect in a stateroom.

The Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Verandah is 614 square feet and sleeps up to five people with a separate bedroom and living room, 1.5 bathrooms with a whirlpool tub, and wet bar.

The Concierge 2-Bedroom Suite with Verandah is 945 square feet and sleeps up to seven people with a two bedrooms and living room, 2.5 bathrooms with a whirlpool tub, and wet bar.

The Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah is 304 square feet and sleeps up to five people, but it is essentially a standard stateroom with access to concierge perks.

Dream & Fantasy

The sister ships of the Dream and Fantasy provide similar concierge offerings of:

• Concierge Royal Suite with Verandah
• Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Verandah
• Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah

The Royal Suite with Verandah is 1,781 square feet, with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a whirlpool tub, a living room, a dining room, pantry, and wet bar, and sleeps up to five people. These suites also include all of the other standard amenities you’d expect in a stateroom.

The Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Verandah is 622 square feet and sleeps up to five people with a separate bedroom and living room, 1.5 bathrooms with a whirlpool tub, and wet bar.

The Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah is 306 square feet and sleeps up to five people, but it is essentially a standard stateroom with access to concierge perks.

Wish (*and likely the new Treasure)

With the most concierge options come ships of the Wish, and likely the coming Treasure provide similar concierge offerings of:

• Concierge Wish Tower Suite
• Concierge 1-Story Royal Suite with Verandah
• Concierge 2-Story Royal Suite with Verandah
• Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Verandah
• Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Extended Verandah
• Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah

The Concierge Wish Tower Suite is 1,966 square feet, with 2 main bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and a bonus room which can be another bedroom or library and a child’s room. There is a focal spiral staircase, a living room, a dining room, pantry, and wet bar, and sleeps up to eight people. These suites also include all of the other standard amenities you’d expect in a stateroom.

The 1-Story Royal Suite with Verandah is 1,507 square feet, with 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a whirlpool tub, a living room, a dining room, pantry, and wet bar, and sleeps up to six people. These suites also include all of the other standard amenities you’d expect in a stateroom.

The 2-Story Royal Suite with Verandah is 1,781 square feet, with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a whirlpool tub, a living room, a dining room, pantry, and wet bar, and sleeps up to five people. These suites also include all of the other standard amenities you’d expect in a stateroom.

The Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Verandah is 608 square feet and sleeps up to five people with a separate bedroom and living room, 2 bathrooms with a whirlpool tub, and wet bar.

The Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah is 296 square feet and sleeps up to five people, but it is essentially a standard stateroom with access to concierge perks.

The Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom is 357 square feet and sleeps up to five people, but it is essentially a standard stateroom with access to concierge perks.

Concierge Cost

Prices, like for any cruise, will adjust based on length of cruise, time of year, destination, and even occupancy. You can tend to expect to pay anywhere from about 3 time to almost 4 times the prices of an Inside Stateroom option.

Wonder

Prices for options on the Disney Wonder going to Alaska may be some of the biggest price differences you’ll see.

You can expect to pay almost 4 times the price of an Inside Stateroom for a Concierge level room. And depending on the level of Concierge room. The Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah is priced at the lowest tier at $12,072 and the highest tier, Concierge Royal Suite with Verandah, is priced at $33,016, almost 10 times the cost of the Inside Stateroom on the same cruise.

Magic

The Bahamian cruises have some more moderate prices, at least compared to the Alaskan cruises.

You can expect to pay a little less than 3 times the price of an Inside Stateroom for a Concierge level room. And depending on the level of Concierge room. The Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah is priced at the lowest tier at $12,235 and the highest tier, Concierge Royal Suite with Verandah, is priced at $27,295. This is a bit more than six times the cost of the Inside Stateroom on the same cruise.

Dream

The gap between the Inside Stateroom and Concierge Level closes a lot more with the European cruises.

You can expect to pay just about 2.5 times the price of an Inside Stateroom for a Concierge level room. And depending on the level of Concierge room. The Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah is priced at the lowest tier at $11,354, and the highest tier, Concierge Royal Suite with Verandah, is priced at $37,268. This is a bit more than eight times the cost of the Inside Stateroom on the same cruise.

Fantasy

The gap between the Inside Stateroom and Concierge Level stays fairly balanced for these Caribbean cruises.

You can expect to pay just about 2.75 times the price of an Inside Stateroom for a Concierge level room. And depending on the level of Concierge room. The Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah is priced at the lowest tier at $13,668, and the highest tier, Concierge Royal Suite with Verandah, is priced at $44,636. The Royal Suite costs almost nine times the cost of the Inside Stateroom on the same cruise.

Wish

The gap between the Inside Stateroom and Concierge Level stays fairly balanced for these Caribbean cruises.

You can expect to pay just about 2.75 times the price of an Inside Stateroom for a Concierge level room. And depending on the level of Concierge room. The Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah is priced at the lowest tier at $6,043, and the highest tier, The Wish Tower Suite, is priced at $31,120. The Royal Suite costs about 10.5 times the cost of the Inside Stateroom on the same cruise.

Is it Worth it?

The value of an experience is always subjective. When you’re looking just at price, the splurge on the European cruises may be easier to swallow, since the concierge level is comparatively closer in price to the standard staterooms. But then you have to evaluate the trade-off. When visiting Europe, do you want to tie up that kind of money on your stateroom when you could spend it on other unique European experiences? And will you be debarking at every port to experience instead of enjoying the concierge areas on the cruise? Suffice it to say, it might be “cheaper,” but will you get the value?

One area that just seemed universal when considering who would get the most value out of a Concierge Level Stateroom (besides the 1%), are families with little ones! You’ll get early access to reserve spots for them in the nursery on board. You’ll get immediate access to your room on embarkation day for naps or just getting settled. If you choose to rent a stroller on the cruise, the Concierge Team will deliver it to your room. And that Concierge Lounge can be a game changer to help shift baby/toddler duties, and one parent can get a quick breakfast, coffee, or snack and then trade off.  And for any other assistance, you’ll have the Concierge Cast Member team to help you, right there with you, instead of having to traipse down to Guest Relations on the fourth level.

A concierge stay is a great way to splurge, sit and savor the beautiful cruise ship, and get early access to some of the most coveted experiences and amenities. But it may not be for you if you’re not planning to book any exclusive excursions or take advantage of the Concierge Lounge. If you happen to be sailing on the Disney Wish, there are so many lounge and dining options on the cruise, you might be so busy experiencing those instead of the Concierge Lounge.

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