Sorry for the double post, but I've been reading these last pages. I agree with those who don't understand why people care about who spends money on things. I don't do premium parties like dessert parties and fireworks cruises. My family can't afford it. I could never pay the hefty price tag that would be required for two rooms at the Grand Floridian for a week. But if someone else can, and they love it, who am i to say whether that's stupid or not? And if Disney finds out people will, then they should have it. Why shouldn't they if someone is willing to pay?
You can have a bargain basement trip or a downright luxurious trip. This is America and it's up to you.
One of the nicest things about a WDW vacation is that peole can choose thir budget and then fond ways to emain within that budget. WE just came back from that 2 room CL level at the GF. For my family, this one wasworth the cost because we took the little family down the street with us, and for the two little ones, unless my DH and I take tham again, it wil be their only trip. Mom and Dad are not DIsney people, and to be honest, Mom hated every minute. Anyway,we saved and saved since last October in order to pay for this trip and we do not regret one penny. My family was able to join us and it was spectacular, if you discount the stinky weather. That was not pretty, and we ate not troopers, so we did not power through the storms and heat.
I don't think you need all the extras though, and for the most part, unless my DH is with us, we do not have any. WE stay moderate, use the
DDP, and have very little OOP expense. I am not a shopper so I may add a cup to my collection, but that is it. ASide from a few cocktails and maybe an appetizer th DDP covers our trip so not much food added either.
I lie you, do not care how people spend their money and find it odd that there are so many people who disparage how families choose to vacation. I wuld never ever say that food in th room for breakfast is "cheap" and I am thrilled when people get to celebrate their dream by staying in a suite or gong to V&A. SOmeday I will have my meal there too....but not for a while! I don't cook on vacation ever, but if people want to, that is fine with me. Disney does make it easy for families to save on meals if they choose to. The Food Courts have toasters and microwaves for use. FOod and beverages are allowed int the parks. There is never a plate charge if you share. You ae not forced to pay for character interactions. Yes you need to stand in a line, but we did that for years, and I still do! CS restaurants offer more that hot dogs and nuggets, and TS restaurants are affordable for chldren's meals.
In my opinion, it is disespectful to ridicule families decisions in regards to their vacation planning, or to make the leap that the only way people afford to vacation is to slap the cost on a CC> There are a multitude of ways to save while in WDW nad a mutitude of ways to spend. It's all good to me, and I wish that when people discuss the costs incurrred whi vacationing, they rfrained from disparaging those people who share their vacations secrets, both saving and spending.
