usshelena725
Nou gaan ons braai!
- Joined
- Apr 11, 2018
Good afternoon, all! This is my first post, but I've been a long time lurker of the forums. I am planning a trip to Walt Disney World next year for either 8 or 9 days, beginning on Saturday, May 16th, 2020.
While I grew up in Orlando and have been to Disney many times, it has (a) been many years and (b) never been with a family. Those attending are myself, my wife, and our 5 year old daughter. We are both CPA's, so please excuse the banality of the specifics of this post.
Can anyone give me any insight as to the budget listed below? Please note that airfare is free due to points and we plan on using the Magical Express from MCO and will not be renting a car. In addition, my wife is South African and we travel to South Africa every year - of which my daughter loves. We are leaning towards Animal Kingdom Lodge even though it is 'bus only' to the parts. Budget has some minimal flexibility in it (+/- a few hundred bucks), but is otherwise pretty tight.
Any pointers? Our max planned budget is about $4,500. Main question is thoughts on the daily expenses and thoughts on cheaper hotel to stay 8 nights vs more expensive resort for 7 nights.
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While I grew up in Orlando and have been to Disney many times, it has (a) been many years and (b) never been with a family. Those attending are myself, my wife, and our 5 year old daughter. We are both CPA's, so please excuse the banality of the specifics of this post.
Can anyone give me any insight as to the budget listed below? Please note that airfare is free due to points and we plan on using the Magical Express from MCO and will not be renting a car. In addition, my wife is South African and we travel to South Africa every year - of which my daughter loves. We are leaning towards Animal Kingdom Lodge even though it is 'bus only' to the parts. Budget has some minimal flexibility in it (+/- a few hundred bucks), but is otherwise pretty tight.
Any pointers? Our max planned budget is about $4,500. Main question is thoughts on the daily expenses and thoughts on cheaper hotel to stay 8 nights vs more expensive resort for 7 nights.
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Hotel | Transport | Nights | Cost | Park Days | Cost | Sub Total | Expenses | Total Cost | |
DVC Points Rental | |||||||||
Grand Floridian Standard Room | Monorail (MK EC) Bus (AK HS DS) | 8 | 3,186.00 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 4,585.39 | 807.00 | 5,392.39 | Too Expensive |
Polynesian Villas Standard Room | Monorail (MK EC) Bus (AK HS DS) | 8 | 3,186.00 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 4,585.39 | 807.00 | 5,392.39 | Too Expensive |
Contemporary BLT Lakeview Room | Monorail (MK EC) Bus (AK HS DS) | 8 | 2,952.00 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 4,351.39 | 807.00 | 5,158.39 | Too Expensive |
Riviera Resort Standard Room | Skyliner (EC HS) Bus (MK AK DS) | 8 | 2,700.00 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 4,099.39 | 807.00 | 4,906.39 | Too Expensive |
Boardwalk Villas Garden Room | Boat (EC HS) Bus (AK MK DS) | 8 | 2,610.00 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 4,009.39 | 807.00 | 4,816.39 | Too Expensive |
Beach Club Villas Standard Room | Boat (EC HS) Bus (AK MK DS) | 8 | 2,520.00 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 3,919.39 | 807.00 | 4,726.39 | |
Wilderness Lodge Standard Room | Boat (MK) Bus (EC AK HS DS) | 8 | 2,520.00 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 3,919.39 | 807.00 | 4,726.39 | |
Saratoga Springs Standard Room | Boat (DS) Bus (MK EC AK HS) | 8 | 2,088.00 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 3,487.39 | 807.00 | 4,294.39 | |
Animal Kingdom Standard Room | Bus Only | 8 | 1,980.00 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 3,379.39 | 807.00 | 4,186.39 | |
Old Key West Standard Room | Boat (DS) Bus (MK EC AK HS) | 8 | 1,972.00 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 3,371.39 | 807.00 | 4,178.39 | |
Standard Disney Hotel | |||||||||
Caribbean Beach Resort Preferred Room | Skyliner (EC HS) Bus (MK AK DS) | 8 | 3,139.90 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 4,539.29 | 807.00 | 5,346.29 | Too Expensive |
Port Orleans Royal Guest Room | Boat (DS) Bus (MK EC AK HS) | 8 | 3,031.73 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 4,431.12 | 807.00 | 5,238.12 | Too Expensive |
Coronado Gran Destino Tower Room | Bus Only | 8 | 2,569.14 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 3,968.53 | 807.00 | 4,775.53 | Too Expensive |
Port Orleans Standard Room | Boat (DS) Bus (MK EC AK HS) | 8 | 2,459.29 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 3,858.68 | 807.00 | 4,665.68 | |
Caribbean Beach Resort Standard Room | Skyliner (EC HS) Bus (MK AK DS) | 8 | 2,403.01 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 3,802.40 | 807.00 | 4,609.40 | |
Coronado Springs Resort Standard Room | Bus Only | 8 | 2,257.88 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 3,657.27 | 807.00 | 4,464.27 | |
Pop Century Resort Preferred Room | Skyliner (EC HS) Bus (MK AK DS) | 8 | 1,918.15 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 3,317.54 | 807.00 | 4,124.54 | |
Pop Century Resort Standard Room | Skyliner (EC HS) Bus (MK AK DS) | 8 | 1,732.54 | 5 | 1,399.39 | 3,131.93 | 807.00 | 3,938.93 |
Hotel | Transport | Nights | Cost | Park Days | Cost | Sub Total | Expenses | Total Cost | |
DVC Points Rental | |||||||||
Grand Floridian Standard Room | Monorail (MK EC) Bus (AK HS DS) | 7 | 2,754.00 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 4,100.41 | 729.00 | 4,829.41 | Too Expensive |
Polynesian Villas Standard Room | Monorail (MK EC) Bus (AK HS DS) | 7 | 2,754.00 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 4,100.41 | 729.00 | 4,829.41 | Too Expensive |
Contemporary BLT Lakeview Room | Monorail (MK EC) Bus (AK HS DS) | 7 | 2,538.00 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 3,884.41 | 729.00 | 4,613.41 | |
Riviera Resort Standard Room | Skyliner (EC HS) Bus (MK AK DS) | 7 | 2,340.00 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 3,686.41 | 729.00 | 4,415.41 | |
Boardwalk Villas Garden Room | Boat (EC HS) Bus (AK MK DS) | 7 | 2,250.00 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 3,596.41 | 729.00 | 4,325.41 | |
Wilderness Lodge Standard Room | Boat (MK) Bus (EC AK HS DS) | 7 | 2,160.00 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 3,506.41 | 729.00 | 4,235.41 | |
Beach Club Villas Standard Room | Boat (EC HS) Bus (AK MK DS) | 7 | 2,160.00 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 3,506.41 | 729.00 | 4,235.41 | |
Saratoga Springs Standard Room | Boat (DS) Bus (MK EC AK HS) | 7 | 1,782.00 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 3,128.41 | 729.00 | 3,857.41 | |
Animal Kingdom Standard Room | Bus Only | 7 | 1,710.00 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 3,056.41 | 729.00 | 3,785.41 | |
Old Key West Standard Room | Boat (DS) Bus (MK EC AK HS) | 7 | 1,683.00 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 3,029.41 | 729.00 | 3,758.41 | |
Standard Disney Hotel | |||||||||
Caribbean Beach Resort Preferred Room | Skyliner (EC HS) Bus (MK AK DS) | 7 | 2,747.41 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 4,093.82 | 729.00 | 4,822.82 | Too Expensive |
Port Orleans Royal Guest Room | Boat (DS) Bus (MK EC AK HS) | 7 | 2,652.76 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 3,999.17 | 729.00 | 4,728.17 | Too Expensive |
Coronado Gran Destino Tower Room | Bus Only | 7 | 2,248.00 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 3,594.41 | 729.00 | 4,323.41 | |
Port Orleans Standard Room | Boat (DS) Bus (MK EC AK HS) | 7 | 2,151.88 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 3,498.29 | 729.00 | 4,227.29 | |
Caribbean Beach Resort Standard Room | Skyliner (EC HS) Bus (MK AK DS) | 7 | 2,072.26 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 3,418.67 | 729.00 | 4,147.67 | |
Coronado Gran Destino Standard Room | Bus Only | 7 | 1,975.65 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 3,322.06 | 729.00 | 4,051.06 | |
Pop Century Resort Preferred Room | Skyliner (EC HS) Bus (MK AK DS) | 7 | 1,688.38 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 3,034.79 | 729.00 | 3,763.79 | |
Pop Century Resort Preferred Room | Skyliner (EC HS) Bus (MK AK DS) | 7 | 1,515.97 | 4 | 1,346.41 | 2,862.38 | 729.00 | 3,591.38 |
Park Ticket Costs | ||
1,033.49 | 3 Day Tickets | |
1,346.41 | 4 Day Tickets | |
1,399.39 | 5 Day Tickets |