3rd Times the Charm - Day Family takes on the California Coast, Yosemite, and DL

[Sleepless Knight]

I'm in northern California, so I can leave work and be in Anaheim before midnight, but here's how I've come to examine the benefits of an AP versus the multi-day tickets. While I live closer to the parks than some, I just can't drop in when I feel like it(or else I'd probably be there once a week or so).

The multi-day tickets expire something like 15 days after first use. So if your days in the park all come within that window, the regular park hopper is a much better deal. However, suppose that you wanted to spend 2 days in June and 2 days in December. The cost of two 2 day park hoppers (under the new price structure) is $302. The cost of the deluxe AP is $289. You've already saved a few dollars there and we haven't considered any applicable food or room discounts you may take advantage of with an AP.

And as DSF noted, suppose you start your AP on June 1, 2010. It expires on June 1, 2011, so you could plan for two visits, with the second visit's last day falling on June 1, 2011 and it will probably be less money before any applicable discounts than buying 2 separate park hoppers. It is more money up front, but it can offer substantial savings.

 

[KCmike]

Well as some of you know my father passed away in May and now my mom is talking like she would like to come with us on our next vacation. We are secretly missing Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego. I know if we went there a stop over in DL would be too tempting. We really want to do something new though. BUT.....if we did go.......an AP pass would be so much fun. It would guarantee a pass to come back yet again. Now the question is how cool is World of Color going to be? I know the promise is to be very cool.

How much fun did you have at WDW Sleepless Knight? Do I need to go back again?