You've seen the magical commercials and "liked" social media posts from your friends' trips to Walt Disney World. Now you're considering a trip. What do you need to think about? In my next few posts, I will be talking about the aspects you need to keep in mind when you are ready to book.
Just like any vacation destination, there are times when Disney World crowds are higher and times when they are lower. It probably doesn't come as a shock that school vacations mean crowded parks - summer, spring break, long weekends, etc. If you have to travel during one of these times, don't be alarmed. I can help you navigate crowds so that your trip is still amazing.
If, however, you are able to travel during a time when most kids are in school, you may want to consider that. I have two children in elementary school and one in daycare. My husband and I try to avoid pulling them out of school, but we also don't stress if we end up having to do it. For example, we are going in February for a long weekend. We will pick everyone up around lunchtime on a Thursday and they'll miss school Friday. They have a day off on the following Monday, so we are still getting in a decent trip.
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| Spending Labor Day at the Magic Kingdom |
Budget
It's not a big secret that Disney World is not a cheap vacation; however, I can help you plan a trip that you are financially comfortable with. One great thing about Disney packages is that you only put down $200 when you book. You then have until 30 days prior to your trip to pay off your package. I know of people who will buy Disney gift cards and use those to pay off their balance. If you are a Sam's Club or Costco member, you can usually save a bit of money on gift card purchases. We do this for souvenirs. Each of our kids gets a Disney gift card to use how they'd like. Once the money is gone, though, it's gone. They have quickly realized the importance in not buying the first thing they see!
If you have no idea how much you should be budgeting for a trip, ask me. There are going to be a lot of variations in cost, but I can at least give you a starting point. It is really easy to get swept up in the magic and want to do it all, but I can help talk you through what is going to realistically work. For example, if you are spending 3 days in the parks, I'm not going to suggest adding on the water parks option. It's an unnecessary cost for you because there's so much you'll want to do in the normal parks. However, if you're staying 5+ days, then yes, I'm going to tell you about them because you'll have the time to visit them if you wish. My goal isn't to make you spend all your money, I promise. My goal is to help you create a stress-free vacation.
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Coming up next: resort options!
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