While DCL might be expensive, I feel it it fully worth the price. I don't feel the same way about WDW anymore. Which is why it's crusing or Disneyland in our future for awhile.
I broke down our 7 night Western next month just to see how it would compare to WDW. We are paying $189 per person, per night. This includes trip insurance and gratuities as well. For that price we are getting a verandah stateroom with stunning views and an amazing room host. I would say it would be comparable to a room in one of the deluxe resorts at WDW. You're also getting ALL your food included (unless you choose any upcharge restaurant) and you get outstanding service! We like to do the buffet or sitdown breakfast, buffet or one of the quick service windows for lunch and then of course the main dining room for dinner. You're getting all the character meets, the shows, the AquaDuck, all kinds of awesome classes like towel animal folding or trivia and karaoke... Fireworks on Pirate night... Castaway Cay... All for $189 a night! At WDW if you priced out a deluxe room, a buffet breakfast (equivalent to something like Crystal Palace at MK) a sitdown lunch (equivalent to something like Liberty Tree or The Plaza) and a sit down dinner (equivalent to something like Coral Reef at Epcot) park tickets, and any snacks... you would easily surpass $189 per day. Of course, that is comparing apples to apples. You can compare apples to oranges, and price out All Star Sports with park tickets and quick service meals for every trip and of course that is going to be less expensive. But if you compare what you get on DCL to it's equivalent at WDW, DCL's price doesn't seem so bad