Disney World Vacation in Feb, Disney Cruise and theme parks in April. Strategies?

[cadets68]

Hi,

My wife and I are running/walking during the Disney Princess Half Marathon on Saturday Feb 21. We will be in the parks for 6 days on this trip.

My wife and I along with our 2 childern are taking a Disney Cruise April 20. We want to add 3 days in the theme parks to this trip.

Any strategies? My wife and I are in the theme parks at least 9 days in a 2 month span.

Possibly an annual pass? Or non expiring tickets? Do they make sense or will we lose or "packaging" discounts?

We are staying on property for both stays and normally buy the meal plan.

Thanks in advance.

Shawn

 

[Gr8t Fan]

I'd definitely suggest APs for you. You can still get the dining plan with APs (you just cannot get FD without purchasing a 2 day ticket) and you may be able to take advantage of AP discounts for your room. Beware though, having APs makes it so easy to plan more trips because your tickets are already paid for. We have to drive over 1,200 miles each way but we're going to make the trip 4x on our current APs because our tickets are already paid for.

 

[cadets68]

Thanks for your input.

Anybody else have a thought about this.

Shawn

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Thanks for your input.

Anybody else have a thought about this.

Shawn

Unrelated to tickets but as a frequent DCL cruiser I would suggest making your park visits before boarding the ship, more so if this is a 7-night cruise.
The parks are more crowded, more lines, etc and the ship is sooo relaxing and with a higher level of service. I think it would be harder to return to the park environment after a cruise though many do.

If this isn't your first DCL cruise, you will already know what I mean.