How much is your 2013 WDW vacation going to cost you?

[UsualNoise]

Here's my breakdown of our just-completed trip from 2/20-2/27 at POR (all costs actual as we're now home!):

7 nights POR Royal Guest Room (garden view) w/ 6 day Park Hopper tix: $2448.13
Food: $1012.97
Airfare: $671.37
Rental car: 269.09
Gas: $55.00
Trip insurance: $150.00
Misc groceries, souvenirs, etc.: $364.41

Grand total: $4970.97

A couple thoughts:
1) I have now done two trips without a rental car and one (this trip) with one. Both my wife and I vastly preferred this trip and the flexibility the car afforded us. I doubt we would ever do it without one from now on.
2) Having used the standard Dining Plan on both our previous trips and seeing the value steadily decrease, I went completely out of pocket on this one. Given that our daughter is now 10 the dining plan would have cost $1148.04. We spent less on food and got WAY more. For example, we ate at Le Cellier (dinner), Raglan Road (dinner), Jiko (dinner for myself only), San Angel Inn (dinner), Kona Cafe (breakfast), and a bunch of less-expensive places (including an evening dessert tour of Epcot ... mmm!) AND got appetizers, entrees and desserts at all our dinner meals. Clearly, for us as a 3-adult family (with only 2 of us actually eating like adults) the prepaid Dining Plan is no longer worth it.

 

[KELLY]

Here's my breakdown of our just-completed trip from 2/20-2/27 at POR (all costs actual as we're now home!):

7 nights POR Royal Guest Room (garden view) w/ 6 day Park Hopper tix: $2448.13
Food: $1012.97
Airfare: $671.37
Rental car: 269.09
Gas: $55.00
Trip insurance: $150.00
Misc groceries, souvenirs, etc.: $364.41

Grand total: $4970.97

A couple thoughts:
1) I have now done two trips without a rental car and one (this trip) with one. Both my wife and I vastly preferred this trip and the flexibility the car afforded us. I doubt we would ever do it without one from now on.
2) Having used the standard Dining Plan on both our previous trips and seeing the value steadily decrease, I went completely out of pocket on this one. Given that our daughter is now 10 the dining plan would have cost $1148.04. We spent less on food and got WAY more. For example, we ate at Le Cellier (dinner), Raglan Road (dinner), Jiko (dinner for myself only), San Angel Inn (dinner), Kona Cafe (breakfast), and a bunch of less-expensive places (including an evening dessert tour of Epcot ... mmm!) AND got appetizers, entrees and desserts at all our dinner meals. Clearly, for us as a 3-adult family (with only 2 of us actually eating like adults) the prepaid Dining Plan is no longer worth it.

Great breakdown.

 

[ManyMinnie]

AoA LM rooms

7 nights lodging ~ $652
Airfare for two ~ free (RR pts)
One 7 day adult parkhopper ~ $350
One AP ~ already paid for
Food ~ approx $700
Souvenirs ~ budgeting $200, probably end up being less than $100

Total ~ $1902

 

[Moonwolf]

I'm going with a friend and we're splitting the cost of the MYW Package. We're also planning on heading to IoA for a day to see WWoHP. My half of the total cost is:

MYW (CBR for 4 nights, DDP, plane tickets & 4 day hoppers) = $1,316
Universals Island of Adventure ticket = $88.00
Transportation(Mears to IoA) = $20
Tips = $50
Souvenirs = $250
Additional meals(Lunch @ Three Broomsticks)/snacks = $100

This comes to a total of $1824.

I can't decide if it's a good or bad budget but it's my first vacation without my family and the first one I'm paying for all on my own so I figured I don't mind spending a little more on myself. I'm pretty sure I won't need that much for extra food but I'm a souvenir addict, this is my first trip to Disney in 15 years, and without my family to limit me I may end up going a bit overboard (especially at WWoHP... I so want a wand but what would I do with it). My friend isn't a souvenir person though so hopefully she'll be able to keep me out of the souvenir shops or be able to get me out of them without me buying anything.

 

[bwang123]

I'm thinking trip #1 may be more fun based on the larger beer budget

1st trip is adults only so most likely more beer consumed. also, i budgeted drinking around the world if i feel up to it. 2nd trip we will probably drive so i can pick up non disney priced beer offsite to bring back to the room.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

2 adults 10 nights at AKV standard view room at Kidani village $1474.00 ( rented dvc points as already used own point allocation this year )

Flight & car ( flying from UK ) $2200.00

Food and spending money $1500.00

Airport parking at UK and overnight hotel $130.00

Premium annual pass $270.00 ( bought 2 special offer dvc premium pass in october 2012 for $399 each and got 3 trips out of it so 800 for 2 passes / 3 trips is 270 each trip )

Dog kennels in UK for little fur balls $350

Total $ 5924.00 or about 4k uk pounds.

 

[married2mm]

2 adults 10 nights at AKV standard view room at Kidani village $1474.00 ( rented dvc points as already used own point allocation this year )

Flight & car ( flying from UK ) $2200.00

Food and spending money $1500.00

Airport parking at UK and overnight hotel $130.00

Premium annual pass $270.00 ( bought 2 special offer dvc premium pass in october 2012 for $399 each and got 3 trips out of it so 800 for 2 passes / 3 trips is 270 each trip )

Dog kennels in UK for little fur balls $350

Total $ 5924.00 or about 4k uk pounds.

I'm in the UK too,and most impressed by your flight prices and airport hotel and parking.

 

[dmmcdoug]

Our May trip is as follows:

1 night GV rm @ Polynesian: $431.77
5 nights 1 bdrm @ AKV Kidani: $1,846 (we rented points)
5 day MYW + WPFM tix for 2 adults, 1 disney adult, and 2 children: $1,394.46
(We used an Orbitz deal to buy our tix)
No trip insurance and we're driving from GA to WDW; also no DDP

Total for rooms and tix: $3,672.23

We will pay OOP for dining, but we will be eating at Kona, CRT, H&V, Sanaa, MBYBBQ, and Biergarten. I figured dining will be about $1,200. Nearly the same cost of the DDP, but we might cut out Kona and/or Sanaa in favor for some poolside CS.We also ordered a birthday cake for our oldest daughter from Pat at GF to be delivered to the Poly: $66

We are giving each of the kids $50 gift cards for souveniers.

So, total estimate cost including food and extras: $5,088.23

 

[leebee]

Two adults (myself and DD19, who will be auditioning for a face/fur character/parade mover in the College Program on 3/14), 4 nights ASmu, 4 day base tickets:
Hotel and park tickets: $482 ($982-$500 Disney VISA rewards $$)
RT Airfare MHT/MCO: $30 (Rapid Rewards points for airfare, plus $20 charge from SW, $10 EBCI for return leg)
Gas, tolls, parking at MHT: $150
Food: ?? but only have one ADR at Boma. Everything else will be quick service meals, with b'fast from supplies in our room. There will also be the required Mickey bar or Dole whip each day, so $30 right there! I also have $150 in Disney VISA rewards to offset the cost of food... so maybe $100 oop.
Rental car: $220 National Emerald Aisle with KLM code (this is a terrible time to rent a car, as it's not a 5 day rental with Sat. night stayover), plus gas.
Groceries: This will be b'fast, water, park snacks, so maybe $30. We eat yogurt for breakfast, and get granola bars for park snacks.
Airport hotel the night we return (plane lands at 12:30am, home is a 4 hour drive!): $63 through Hotwire.
Souvenirs: $25 or less. We don't buy souvenirs as we visit WDW frequently!

SO... Known expenses: $945. Anticipated expenses: $225 (oop food, gas, groceries). TOTAL $1170... so probably closer to $1300, being realistic.

 

[ArmyVet80]

Nov. 8th thru Nov. 16th.

Boardwalk Inn/Deluxe Dining Plan/Park hopper, water park fun, and More: $6055.92

Airfare: $679.60

Insurance: $151.90

Wine and Dine Half Marathon: $350

Tentative Total: $7237.42

This will be our 4th trip to Disney World since we got married. These prices are subject to change because from our understanding we get a discount on the room and tickets for the weekend of the Wine & Dine Half Marathon since we are participating.

 

[automaticsoap]

February 7-11
4 adults

4 nights BWV studio (cash reservation) plus 4 3-day park hopper tickets: $2331.52

airfare (DCA/MCO nonstop): $938.40

meals: around $1000

total: $4269.92

 

[wdw_monster]

2 adults
5nights at pop April 22-27
6 day base ticket
Disney dinning plan
$1661

We were going to drive($400) but now were thinking about flying since I found tickets cheap enough ($450)

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[Paula Sedley-Burke]

I'm in the UK too,and most impressed by your flight prices and airport hotel and parking.

I booked early with Virgin holidays used Virgin atlantic miles as holiday vouchers. Booked premier travel inn near gatwick and meet n greet parking manor. My tried and tested way ( do this every year lol ) book as soon as flydrives comes out. Already booked for october 2014 lol.

 

[married2mm]

I booked early with Virgin holidays used Virgin atlantic miles as holiday vouchers. Booked premier travel inn near gatwick and meet n greet parking manor. My tried and tested way ( do this every year lol ) book as soon as flydrives comes out. Already booked for october 2014 lol.

Wow-thats fab.
We looked at fly drive prices for August,but they were crazy!
So,nothing booked for us as yet for next year.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Wow-thats fab.
We looked at fly drive prices for August,but they were crazy!
So,nothing booked for us as yet for next year.

We are't bless with children sadly but it does mean we don't tend to go in school holidays which might reduce the cost. Good luck on getting a good deal! Sometimes late august can be ok actually but the heat!

 

[RunningWithScissors]

8 days, 7 nights at BLT 1BD - DVC points
4 Premium Annual Passes at the fall discount rate ($399)x4= 1600
3 adult 1 child regular dining plan - 1200
gas - approx $300

$1500 total and all that is paid for except the gas getting there and back.

Of course, we will buy a few souvenirs and eat snacks outside the dining plan. We also usually add appetizers and drinks as well to our DP. I think we can budget $750 for those things and be doing pretty good.

Total (not including our DVC investment ) $2250-ish.

We leave in 18 days!!

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

Grand total: $1277.74

2 adults, 2 children (8, 4)

August 2013
3 nights All-Star Movies
Free QS Dining Bounceback
2-Day Park Hopper Passes

 

[Princess Disney Mom]

Four adults for 7 nights

Airfare bwi to mco $500 had some Aplus rewards
HBC 0 - Staying on points
Rental van - $300
Hopper tickets $400 - we use non expiring and use for several trips
Parking $200
Gas 50
Food $500 (free breakfast at Hilton)

So I guess about $2000 for the four of us for 7 nights.

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[StaceyTX]

First trip with kids. Last trip was 15 years ago on my honeymoon.

May 19-26
7 nights at POR
2 adults, 3 kids - although one is 10
Flying from TX
6 day park tickets (plain, not hopper)
no dining plan
with trip insurance

$4072.92

No idea if this is a good deal or not.

 

[mndisneylovinmom]

6 nights Grand Floridian club level, Theme Park View Room
2 adults
3 teenage girls
3 day park passes
$7800

Not including food, airfare, all the good stuff we buy, hotel stay night before we fly out, money for tips ect easy another $2,000?

We just went last fall as well, that was a 10 day vacation. We stayed at our timeshare, did 4 Disney parks, discovery cove, universal studios, and sea world.
That trip for all mentioned including food, airfare, car rental, souvenirs, hotel stay the night before we flew out... The cost of that vacation was $10,000-$12,000
Our cheapest vacation was our Disney honeymoon we took 15 years ago! It's been expensive ever since kids!!