Family and friends questions.....

[Gamblers]

What limo service can I get that would have a limo big enough for 12-15 people? The first time we went we used Tiffany Towncars and we had to use 2 limos(12 people). They were great but, I was wanting to have everyone ride together. I was looking at their website and did not find a limo big enough for 12-15.

Since we have so many going would it be worth us to use Grand Gatherings? I have found some info on it but really don't understand the benefits. I did see that there were some added activities but did not know if it would save us money in the long run. I know the last time we went we used Dream Maker (that was included on our package) and we did not use the added activities that it had so I guess that it was money spent on something we didn't use.

Last question, for this post, from books I have read they all say that it is cheaper to not use vacation packages but to buy all individually(park hopper, airfare, resort, etc.). Is this right or would it be a big hassle? I figure it would work better for everyone in our group just to keep it as a package.

Thanks in advance,
Gamblers

 

[Jasminesmommy]

Happy limo has a HummerLimo that I believe fits 20 people but its pricey.I believe $420 RT. I think Grand Gatheringsonly has extra stuff to do at an extra price. It is cheaper to do things sepertly but easier to do the package. I did airfare seperate.

 

[Anne MN]

The nice thing about Grand Gatherings is that you have access to a few special events- breakfast with Mickey- a pirate cruise, and a couple other things, one is a safari i think
you get a GG# and all reservations are linked thru that number-
AND if you yourself need more than one room, like for kids- connecting rooms are guarnteed! it is not just a request!

We are a Grand Gathering- are thinking about doing breakfast with mickey and the pirate cruise- they are like a package- PS 90 days out and paid in full 45 days out.
these activities are on specific dates-

Yes it is cheaper to book seperate- if you have 3 different families going, you can book room only and watch for discount codes for your time of the year- and get a GG# let the rest of your party know what the GG# is and they ca all be linked- there is a cute GG planner on the disney website (www.disneyworld.com) that you can download the planner- lets you send messages to all in your group, take polls on what everyone wants to do and see- a reminder for making PS
it is nice, I have it, but us a different spread sheet that I made for all that

you can check over on the theme park board, someone was asking about GG, and someone else has posted about what all the activities are and describes what they are and how they liked them