Cheapest quick trip DisneyLand or WDW? Help me decide

[bexareaglecheryl]

Help me decide:

I have been very ill for the past year or so and I am finally feeling some better. My DH was laid off from his job in October and finally starts a new postion Monday morning (4-8-02). We have really had a rough time.

My DH really wants to take me to visit Mickey for my 41st birthday and as a reward for all of us making it through this rough time. We have about $800 dollars to spend total. (Well we don't really have it as extra money, but it's what we can squeeze!) So here' my dilema.

Travelers: Me and DH and our two kids aged 14 and 11
Dates available: April 25-28 (3 days!)
Money available: $800

First question: Which Priceline obtained airfare would be least expensive LA or Orlando?

Now, within this budget (which includes airfare) what would be the smartest trip to make?

Location:Should we visit Disneyland and Disney's California adventure? I can get 2 day park hopper passes with the 3rd day free and 3 hotel days for about $580-$600. We would not rent a car and would use the shuttle or walk to Disneyland. We would just take a cab or some more inexpensive transportation to and from the hotel.

If we went to Walt Disney World we would have only 1 real full day at one of the WDW parks and then we'd visit Islands of Adventure for one day, so we'd have to buy 2 sets of one park one day tickets. The DisneyLand tickets would be less expensive.I'm not sure how we would decide which WDW park to see. However, would we save more money on a deeply discounted Orlando hotel room. However, would we end up spending more on transportation?

We have been to WDW 2 times and never to DisneyLand.

I welcome any help in this decision making process. Thanks to all my DIS friends.


Cheryl
you can also email me at bexareagle20@netscape.net

 

[Tiggerish]

I vote for Disneyland.

There are some great deals on rooms plus that free extra day promotion on the passes. Plus if you have been ill, getting around is a little easier since the parks are more condensed. Three days would allow you to see and do a lot compared with WDW. Also it was neat to compare the two parks. I am still torn - there are some things at Disneyland that are really special and I did enjoy Calfornia Adventure.
Did you check out www.biddingfortravel.com for help with bidding on priceline? It is a great help site.

 

[JenniferW]

I also vote for DL. You can bid for LAX airport which should have quite a bit of service. If you choose to use Priceline, make sure you look at the before mentioned board so you don't overbid. With 3 days you can really see DL and DCA and not feel like you are missing out. Going to Orlando for so few days would make me frustrated, too much to do. Also, I agree that the tickets will be a better deal and you can get some nice hotels sometimes on priceline in the area. I'd try out using Expedia just to see what availability it is for hotels, make sure they aren't all full or something with a convention and then book air and then hotel. Sometimes car rentals are pretty affordable so I would look into that as well because it may save you a lot on food. Depends on how much you can pack yourself. Just make sure your hotel doens't charge for parking that can always be an surprise!

Have fun! Also think the weather is nice in CA now. Getting warmer but not humid.


Jenn

 

[scanmom]

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