how much do you spend?

[kdibattista]

This year is the first year we are going to Disney with the Discovery Magic Package so breakfast and dinner each day are already paid for. I am trying to figure out how much money I should plan on bringing for my husband and myself. We need money for:

- tips
- souvenirs
- food court (lunch and snacks)
- miscellaneous

What do you think and what was the most you ever spent?

 

[patsal]

With a family of four we always plan on $100. per day. The leftovers get put in a separate envelope and used for a more expensive day or for "mad money" near the end of vacation. With two adults you may be able to plan on $70.00 per day.

 

[Pumbaa_]

Need to know a few more things. How many days, which hotel, how many souvenirs? Will you have a car or towncar service to get to your hotel?

For tipping, we usually leave mousekeeping $2 per day.

If breakfast and dinner are included, you may want to plan a lete morning breakfast and an early dinner and skip lunch some days. You really keep busy and 3 sit down meals a day really cut into your touring time.

If you plan on lunch, what do you plan on? Sit down or counter service? Check Deb Willis's site for menus. That will give you a good idea of food costs at Disney.
Menus

You can spend any amount on souvenirs. There are very expensive collectibles down to tshirts to markers. What do you want to come home with?
There are also things on sale in most stores. I can usually find tshirts or sweatshirts on sale. I have also found bags, and clothes on sale. I bought a leather jacket and a pocketwatch for my husband last year. (A $350 jacket - final sale price wirh AMEX 15% discount $153)

Best advice is to set a budget for souvenirs that you can live with. It is easy to buy lots of stuff!

Water is very expensive in the world. If you can stop somewhere and buy water you will save lots. (Water runs $2.50 a bottle)

Good luck!

 

[*Robin*]

Decide what you think you're going to spend and add $300.00 per week...

Don't ask why, but it works for us...