stitchaholic
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 12, 2009
OK , it is super expensive to take a family vacation these days , we love Disney , but my kids are 12 & 14 and starting to get sick of the parks ......
At first I was thinking about a cruise , Carnival cruise , but then I started being uneasy about that cruise line , I hate paying lotsa bucks to take a half vacation where I feel uncomfortable or receive halfway service . So the I decided a Disney cruise , but whoaaaaaa , much more expensive . I also started feeling like I would get claustrophobic on a ship , I like knowing I have an escape route if I need it ..... ( no , we have never cruised before) , not only is the cruise expensive , but I would do excursions , that adds up very quickly to a vacation of it's own , plus tips ... seems never ending , but fun to see new places .
then I thought , we could do an Orlando holiday , spend 3 nights at Universal , maybe try and rent some DVC points or stay in a mod at Disney for 5 nights and visit Discovery cove and Seaworld ( we have never been to those places either) , this way I know all the costs up front , we can stay busy , and we can get away from each other from time to time if needed , we all have strong personalities , my son is ADHD , we need space ...LOL
what would you choose and why ?
At first I was thinking about a cruise , Carnival cruise , but then I started being uneasy about that cruise line , I hate paying lotsa bucks to take a half vacation where I feel uncomfortable or receive halfway service . So the I decided a Disney cruise , but whoaaaaaa , much more expensive . I also started feeling like I would get claustrophobic on a ship , I like knowing I have an escape route if I need it ..... ( no , we have never cruised before) , not only is the cruise expensive , but I would do excursions , that adds up very quickly to a vacation of it's own , plus tips ... seems never ending , but fun to see new places .
then I thought , we could do an Orlando holiday , spend 3 nights at Universal , maybe try and rent some DVC points or stay in a mod at Disney for 5 nights and visit Discovery cove and Seaworld ( we have never been to those places either) , this way I know all the costs up front , we can stay busy , and we can get away from each other from time to time if needed , we all have strong personalities , my son is ADHD , we need space ...LOL
what would you choose and why ?