Another Utah WDW/DL/
DCL addict here! Lagoon is a HUGE waste of money and time! We ONLY go when dh's company sponsors a summer party there and then our kids are SO disappointed because it is such a let down after DL and WDW! You will love everything about WDW! It is a bit intimidating coming from the Lagoon "scene" to the WDW scene but it is SO beautiful and happy! We were in DL over 9-11 and it was truly one of the best places to be at the time! We didn't realize it and were stressed out about how we were going to get home but it really was almost impossible to be unhappy in DL even knowing the uncertainty of the future for me and my kids!
Saving up for it will help ease the pain a little bit when you get there because kind of like Hawaii (but on a smaller scale) it can be kind of pricey at WDW! If you dont want to get PS for any restaurant dont...eat counter service at one of the resorts. We got a PS for the Le Cellier in Epcot one night and it was good but man it cost us something like 175.00 for the 5 of us to eat (and 3 of us were kids under 10) so you don't have to do it expensive!
Once you get on board the ship you will realize for sure that it was money well spent! The ship is amazing, the people are amazing and the experience is amazing! It is definitely something one can't describe to someone else but you will feel it! It is just relaxing and calm and after time at WDW you will need a little calm and relaxation since WDW requires A LOT of walking! The cruise you can park your butt in a chair and not move all day long. The food is included so unless you drink or play bingo or are a shop a holic you pretty much can do it for nothing extra. Just sitting in the warmth of the Bahamian sun is enough to cement the thought that it was right in your head! You will have a blast!! Go in with little expectations so that nothing can disappoint and just enjoy the moments!!!
Also I think WDW and DL are the 2 cleanest parks in all Amusement type park history! I've never seen a piece of paper on the ground and it always looks sparkly and clean unlike Lagoon where all you see is gross filth! Lagoon is like the bathroom of Parks especially compared to WDW! Go enjoy it! Try not to think about Hubby and his career path..you have a whole lifetime to worry about that! Go and try to free yourself for awhile so that when you get back it won't be such a mental strain. Get a massage to ease away all that tension!
We fly out the 28th from here for 2 days at WDW and then the 7 day cruise...
Have a great time! I highly doubt you'll regret any of it!
Heidi
