How Much is your 2015 Vacation going to cost you?

[bluezy]

Woohoo! Visa discount finally came out and now my total estimate for our vacation is down $600 (I updated my original post)

We got the PIN discount this week and saved about $800!!! I updated my original post, too.

 

[2manypets]

CSR Standard View for 3 Adults
Feb 8 - 13th

Hotel: $1078.88

Dining: OOP ~ $1500 includes a few adult drinks, We'll probably go way under.

Tickets: 5D left on an old non expiring 10D-pre paid and accounted for in 2013

Travel: $500 for gas, lodging and food on the way there and back and tolls.

Souvenirs: $100 - been there enough that we only buy a few ornaments

Total: $3178.88

Paid for by Disney Reward dollars: - Hotel & Souvenirs so - $1178.88

Actual OOP Expense Total: $2000

OK...so I've completely changed things up...
The new info is:

POFQ for 3 adults
May 9 - 15th

Hotel: $998.88
Dining: OOP @ $1500
Tickets: 5D left on an old non expiring - prepaid in 2013
Travel: Flight $671.10
Souvenirs: $100

total = $3,269.98

Paid for by Disney Rewards dollars = $1178.88

Actual OOP = $2,091.10

 

[elder1923]

I'm amazed how economical so many can be when going to WDW....We want to be as comfortable as possible and as efficient with our time as possible on our vacation. We've been to DL a few times, but this will be our first WDW trip as a family. DW and I like to have our own sleeping space on vacation, and our kids sleep WAY better if they don't share a bed so we've booked DVC villas by renting points. Our family is much happier if all are well rested.

Myself (36), DW (36), DS (10), DD (7)

Nov 26-Dec 6, 2015
3 nights 1-bedroom villa, AKL Kidani
7 nights 2-bedroom villa, Boardwalk Villas
Total Lodging: $5500 (I'm crazy, originally our plan was WBonnet Creek for $2000)
Delta flights from MSP: $1600
Food: $2800
9-day Park Hopper/Mem Maker :$1930
Dog Boarding (2 dogs): $700
Souvenirs: $250
2x MVMCP: $560
Cirque La Nouba: $260
Illuminations Cruise for DW's birthday : $220 (hoping to find another family of 4 to share)
Rental Car: $500
Kennedy Space Center (just me and DS) : $160

GRAND TOTAL: $14,480

 

[weezel42002]

DEC 15 BCV
3 PEOPLE STD STUDIO ROOM
5 DAY TICKET WITH PARK HOPPER
AND DELUXE DINING PLAN 4300.00
FLIGHT 800.00
CASH FOR MERCH 500

5600.00

 

[missmickey]

August 20-30 for 4- 2 adults and 2 kids (3 and 5)
2 nights at Pop ~$215
8 nights at Poly ~$1785
7 day park hoppers plus a water park day ~$1440
roundtrip air from Philly ~1060
food (total guess) ~$1200
souvenirs and extras (another guess)~500
Total: ~6,200

 

[greeneave]

it will be myself, my husband and our 8 year old son in may...

guesstimating:

cabs: $150
airfare: $750
4 nights at the polynesian, standard room: $1500
3 days of park hopper passes: FREE (i worked a disney project for work and scored 9 park hopper passes as a thank you)
beer and water (gardengrocer.com): $54
snacks and supplies we'll bring: $50
food in parks and restaurants: $500
spirit of aloha luau: $180
souvenirs, tips and extras: $300
TOTAL: $2984

and once our time at disney world is done we have 4 days at universal studios. i do NOT have free tickets for those days.

 

[tasha99]

We have 3 people, 3 nights at Universal's HRH and 9 nights at wdw (5 nights BWV and 4 nights BLT both 2BR). 5 ADRs total, including the chefs table at V&A on our last night. The rest will be CS meals and I plan to cook. We're flying and will hire a town car to transfer us , but no rental car.

Total cost is about 14K, which is 3 times our usual summer vacation. DD22 is graduating from college, so we're going all out. So proud of her AND I won't have to pay tuition next year so the splurge is okay.

 

[glohoffman]

Staying Sept 13-19 (rounding up to make easier)
2 adults 2 children
6 nights at the Poly- 1,400
5 day park tickets- 1,200
Dining plan- 900
Travel expenses (gas, hotel, food)-400
Spending money - 500
Total- 4,400

Can't wait!!!!!

 

[CWdreamer]

July 8/days, 7 nights total

6 days/5 nights
3 adults & DS 16
CSR Jr. Suite + 5 day PH + DDP = $5,587

3 days/2 nights
Universal Royal Pacific + 2 day P to P tickets = $1,400
Food at Universal = $250

Airfare Estimate = $1,000
Town Car to Universal & Return to MCO = $200

Total $8,437 + tips and souvenirs

Would love a discount, but for this trip, I'm splitting the cost, so my portion is manageable. If I had to pay the entire cost, our choices would be much different.

UPDATE:
With the summer discount we decided to switch and I also switched our Universal choice.

6 days/5 nights
3 adults & DS 16
BWI Deluxe CL + 5 day PH + DDP = $5,908

3 days/2 nights
Hard Rock Hotel+ 2 day P to P tickets = $1,683
Food at Universal = $250

Airfare = $940
Town Car to Universal & Return to MCO = $145

Total $8,926 + tips and souvenirs

 

[MISSYLEXI]

Aug 14-23
3 adults
air fare $1120 -304 (CC points)= $817
9 nights at Wilderness Lodge plus 7 day park hopper + 1 extra day (magical deal) $3069
Universal Studios Tickets $534
Car rental for 7 days $167
Food and spending $2000
Total $6587

 

[brood of belles]

I probably shouldn't add this all up but here goes! We're traveling Mid-Late June with my family of 5 and my parents, and following up our Disney days with a quick cruise to recharge.

Here are our expected expenses:

Gas/food/hotel for 2 days driving down from PA

1 day/1 night
2 adults 3 children (9, 7, 2)
Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes
FREE (Using Marriott points)
Plus food, tips

5 days/4 nights
4 adults 3 children (9, 7, 2)
$4,144 - Wilderness Lodge, 2 Standard Rooms, 5-day tickets w/Free Park Hopper
$169 - Memory Maker
Plus food, tips, souvenirs

5 days/4 nights
4 adults 3 children (9, 7, 2)
$3,682 - RCCL Enchantment of the Seas, Royal Family Suite w/Balcony
$580 - Dolphin Swim excursion
$462 - Drink packages for DH and me
Plus tips

Gas/food/hotel for 2 days driving back to PA

So we're currently at $9,037 without Disney food and souvenirs, and travel expenses both ways!

 

[DisMom829]

June 20-July 3, 2 adults and DS14, DD8, ASMusic, 10 day park hopper, WPFM option, DxDP, $9300. We drive from Texas. So add in gas, meals and one night on the way there and home, could easily hit $10K. I've had this booked since August 2014 and we're traveling with a large group. Some flying, others driving. This is just my families cost.

Added summer discount, upgraded hotel, lowered dining plan. Modified ressie is POR royal room, garden view. 10 day PHWPFM tix, DDP, MM & insurance, $7997.47. Still need to add in travel there & back, so maybe $8500 now. DH has done a lot of travel this year, more coming up in May, will more than likely be able to book rooms for free for trip there & back.

 

[TandLMommy28]

We are doing quick and cheap this year.
3 adults, 3 kids (one infant though). 3 nights at CBR, 1 day MK tickets. We are just going for the 24 hour event for my daughter's tenth birthday. We are driving because we just decided a few days ago to go.
Package $1150
Gas $300
Food $300 (doing 24 hour event so figuring on MOSTLY doing snacks and not too many full meals)
Other travel Expenses $300 (hotels and food during drive)
Souvenirs: $200

$2250

So yeah, cheap this year. Next year we are doing 11 nights and MNSSHP and MVMCP and flying so we won't get off so easy!

 

[Octoberbaby]

I booked a bounce back while staying at AKL over Thanksgiving.

AKL 10 nights/11 days July 2015
2 adults/ 1 child
5 day base tickets with water park and more option
$3,080 w/ 35%off bounce back
NO dining paying OOP-budgeting $1000.00 for food/tips & snacks. We are taking our own soda & bottled water.
$1000.00 extra cash for gas, alcohol, etc.
Total: $5,080.00

So...I've changed dates/resorts.

August 1-8
2 adults/1 child
Wilderness Lodge
6 day base with one day at Blizzard Beach
$2300.00
No DDP paying OOP $1000.00
Extra cash for tips, gas, souvenirs, etc. $1000.00
Total $4300.00

 

[princessemsmom]

We like to do Deluxe dining as my DD4 - loves characters and DH and I like to recharge. With all we do the dining breaks even when adding in tips. So it is ok - but will be glad when she outgrows that It is a TON of food. But we end up with lots of snacks to bring home to share with friends!

May 17-24
POR - Royal Room - River View
5 day PH
Deluxe Dining
$4,400
2 different bday cakes for 2 different celebrations = $260
Airfare from LGA = $1,100
Spending money/tips/cabs/etc = $600
About $6,360 all in

 

[clambert1273]

Which trip LOL so the next one...

Aug 28 - Sep 6 (4 - 2 adults, 2 kids but one counted as adult at 15)

POLY Standard - magical deal $3429.67 (standard room, 6 day park hoppers + free water park day)
Memory Maker - $169
Dining - we budgeted $3000 (we like to eat lol)
House/Pet Sitter - $300 for week
Airline - $1,085
Spending for whatever - $2000

About $10K

 

[Daddee]

1 adult 1 Disney adult(14 DD)
June 2 - June 6th
ASMo 5 days tix no hopper and the dining plan
with airfare
$2268
spending cash +600

 

[Fastpassminus]

DVC owners. I "charge myself" 10 dollars a point since that is the rate I would rent them to friends.
November 30-December 6th
3 adults 1 child
AKL 2 bedroom standard view 1910
5 day non hopper tickets 1090 using discount giftcards
flights = 100.00 ( using SW points )
TIW - 100.00
Food and Drinks - 1700.00 ( we like to eat)
misc activities and souvies 500.00
Garden Grocer 100.00
Stroller Rental 85.00

4585.00. It will come out closer to 5K.

 

[jennab]

My estimates so far!!

9/6 - 9/13, 2 adults and 1 child
Wilderness Lodge Standard - magical deal $2186 (price includes room & 5 day base ticket + waterpark day)
Dining - $1000 (estimate)
Airfare - $500 (estimate & assuming 1 ticket paid for with points)
Dog Kennel - $300
Spending money - $500

Total = $4486

 

[TivoQueen]

7 nights at Wilderness Lodge
7 day park tickets with hopper
Disney Dining Plan
Memory Maker
$4696.00