Charley_68
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Jan 12, 2001
I am in the planning stages for a trip to WDW from April 30 to March 3. I will be travelling with my wife and twin daughters - age two. I have decided on the following but would appreciate any advice on my decisions in respect to getting the most value for my money:
Flying from: Washington, DC to Orlando on least expensive flight we can get
Transportation: Mears shuttle
Resort: Caribbean Beach (or other moderate only)
Package: Resort magic (basically we want to be able to go to MK, AK and Epcot and have one character breakfast)
Dining: Breakfast and lunch - mostly in room; food either brought with us (snacks) or purchased from grocery store and kept in refrigerator in room. Dinner at a restaurant.
Other: Will bring mist sprayers, film, sunscreen, filtered sports bottles, ponchos etc... from home. Thinking about renting a double stroller each day rather than bring one from home.
Questions:
1. Would booking this package through Disney's website be the best way to go? (The price I keep getting is reasonable - less than $2000 and they are one-stop shopping for the rest of the package outline above) Alternatively, should I use a travel agent or is there a better way?
2. Is the resort magic package the best way to get the park admittance that we want and the character breakfast or should these be purchased separately?
3. As the flight seems to be the most variable expense in the equation, any advice on how to get the best price (flight times, best days to travel etc...)?
4. Is renting the stroller the best way to go (long lines early in the morning) or should we bring one from home? What are the chances that it could get stolen or mistaken for someone elses?
Sorry that this is so long. I would value and appreciate any input and will answer any further questions you may have.
Thanks!
Flying from: Washington, DC to Orlando on least expensive flight we can get
Transportation: Mears shuttle
Resort: Caribbean Beach (or other moderate only)
Package: Resort magic (basically we want to be able to go to MK, AK and Epcot and have one character breakfast)
Dining: Breakfast and lunch - mostly in room; food either brought with us (snacks) or purchased from grocery store and kept in refrigerator in room. Dinner at a restaurant.
Other: Will bring mist sprayers, film, sunscreen, filtered sports bottles, ponchos etc... from home. Thinking about renting a double stroller each day rather than bring one from home.
Questions:
1. Would booking this package through Disney's website be the best way to go? (The price I keep getting is reasonable - less than $2000 and they are one-stop shopping for the rest of the package outline above) Alternatively, should I use a travel agent or is there a better way?
2. Is the resort magic package the best way to get the park admittance that we want and the character breakfast or should these be purchased separately?
3. As the flight seems to be the most variable expense in the equation, any advice on how to get the best price (flight times, best days to travel etc...)?
4. Is renting the stroller the best way to go (long lines early in the morning) or should we bring one from home? What are the chances that it could get stolen or mistaken for someone elses?
Sorry that this is so long. I would value and appreciate any input and will answer any further questions you may have.
Thanks!