When most people think about a trip to Disney World there are two things that immediately come to mind — rides and characters. The longer that you think about it, however, the more other things start to occur to you, and one that starts to gleam all shiny and exciting (if you’re anything like me, at least) is shopping. Read more
Saving Money at Disney World
Affordable Disney: Save on Dining by Sharing!
Going to Walt Disney World can be quite expensive between the passes and the hotel, to say nothing of transportation there and back. And of course, you have to feed everyone. Happily there are ways to save on your food, and one of them is by sharing! I have found that most meals can be split easily. Quick service locations especially provide plenty of food that can be shared between an adult and a child and even 2 adults in many cases. Read more
When Should You Really Stay at a Disney Resort?
When planning a vacation to Walt Disney World, one of the things that is most discussed is where to stay. And it’s certainly easy to understand why, as this is a central piece to any vacation, partly because it is often the most expensive part. So this is a conversation I have with my travel clients often, as folks are always looking for the best ways to save money. 🙂
And I’m happy to help because I’m all about saving money. But I am also about getting the most value on your vacation too….and sometimes that means that you pay a little more to get a LOT more as a result.
So, while there are times when it may be in your best interest, financially, to stay off property, there are other times when you really, really, really, really need to stay with Disney. Really. 🙂 Read more
Affordable Disney: Accommodations With Value
After thinking about staying on-site or off-site, how large of a room do you need and how much do you need in the room – the next thing to decide then the resort. There are as many options to stay on site as there are opinions! Walt Disney World has done an excellent job of giving Guests a wide range of options from Value to Deluxe Villas. Where you will stay will depend on your budget, what you want to experience while at the hotel and to a certain extent (if location is important), which parks will you visit. Read more
Affordable Disney: The Accommodation Situation
One of the largest expenses of visiting Walt Disney World is where you will stay. Will we stay on-site or off-site? Do we need a larger room to accommodate more than 3-4 people? Will we need 2 rooms rather than 1? How close to the parks do I want to be? Will we be in the room enough to warrant a moderate or deluxe hotel or will the value hotel be enough? We have all asked ourselves these questions every time we visit the most Magical Place on Earth! So let’s start at the beginning……… Read more