Families planning a Disney Cruise Line vacation with infants and toddlers may have trouble finding one key budget detail: the price of “it’s a small world” nursery! care.
The nursery is offered to children ages 6 months through 3 years and requires reservations. Unlike Disney Cruise Line’s youth clubs for older children, nursery care carries an added fee. Disney’s nursery information explains eligibility and booking procedures, but its public reservations-and-rates section does not list an hourly charge, according to DCL Fan.
A September 2024 response on planDisney listed a rate of $4.50 per half-hour for the first child and $4 per half-hour for each additional child, with a one-hour minimum reservation. DCL Fan also noted more recent, unofficial Disney-planning reports citing a $10-per-hour, per-child rate, but said that figure could not be confirmed through Disney’s publicly available information. It also could not confirm whether a sibling discount remains available.
Disney recommends booking nursery time in advance because capacity is limited. Guests can reserve it when their onboard activity booking window opens, which is tied to Castaway Club membership level.
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For families weighing childcare costs before committing to a sailing, the available rates online may not reflect the current price. DCL Fan recommends confirming nursery charges directly with Disney Cruise Line or a travel advisor before making plans around a reported rate.
