Is this too personal? Sharing about costs

[Flagger]

I was wondering if we could start a thread with estimates on $$$ spent on your recent vacation that included DL. Don't get me wrong the memories are priceless, but maybe it will help others budget.

I will start:

Two adults one child under three
Driving from AZ to CA
SoCal City Pass
Hotels
Parking at two of the parks (SW and SD WAP)
Gasoline
Food
Character Brunch
Drinks
Souveniers
*Boarding three dogs from Tuesday to the following Monday*

GRAND TOTAL: Approx $1700

 

[Albertan mom]

WOW that is cheap.

Here is our estimated costs for our upcoming trip:
Flights-$1500.00
Hotel-$924.00
5 day hopper pass, Knotts, Sea World and one character breakfast-$1222.00
Candlelight Processional-$110.00
Car Rental-$500.00
Insurance-$350.00
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4600.00

Plus food, souveneirs, drinks, tips, etc....
I am thinking it will be around $1100.00 for that which brings the total to a whopping.....
$5700.00usd which equals $6775.00 cadollars

YIKES!! Dont tell my hubby! I told him it would cost around $4000!!

 

[familyoffiveAZ]

Our upcoming trip:

2 adults, 3 kids (one is under 3)
driving from Arizona to California

(2) 3-day adult PH passes and (2) 3-day child PH passes = $389.50
gasoline estimate for a big ol' van which gets bad mileage = $200.00*
4-night stay in a regular QQ room at the Carousel = $357.65
food for the car trip, snacks for the hotel = $100.00*
approx. (1) meal each day at the park = $120.00*
breakfast outside our room at most (2) of the days = $60.00*
souvenirs and misc. (we're not big on that stuff) = $100.00*

GRAND TOTAL = $1327.15 (*starred* amounts are overestimates; better safe than sorry)

 

[cuterlt]

This is fun!
We are two adults....no kids.
Here's our budget (well, kind of - I'm still working on it)
1) Train tickets on the Southwest Chief from New Mexico to Fullerton - $116 for two, roundtrip
2) 5 nights at Radisson Maingate, includes 4 day parkhopper bonus for both, and 5 day minnie dining plan (includes each per person 3 snack vouchers, character breakfast, character dinner, 2 breakfasts in the park, and $70 in other vouchers for meals), ART passes for entire stay - $1200
3) rental car for two days - $60 plus gas $20 and parking at the hotel $20
4) Knotts Berry Farm for the two of us, and two friends - FREE!
5) taxi to and from the train stations - $30
6) additional meals - $150

Some of this hasn't been figured out yet (the additional meals specifically) and whatever we've got left over will be for souvies. we're not big souvie people, except for pressed pennies and postcards - so figure $20 tops for that.

Total is about $1600.

 

[abby]

Ok so here goes, one adult and one child 5 and 1/2. Airfare from Oregon to SNA, five nights at the DLH, five day park hoppers, $2083.00. (this is for January) We get a 150 gift card to use at the parks and I haven't figured out the rest yet, we eat pretty light, often sharing, take water and munchies, all total I am sure I will be under $3,000. Seems like a lot and I know I could do it cheaper if we stayed off site and flew into LAX, but we take one nice trip a year or so and I want it to be great. I am a fan of convience on trips when it's just us. I figure I work hard all year so we deserve it. (Nice justification isn't it.)

 

[Canadamom]

Still working on mine (and it's an estimate as the trip's still coming up), but so far...
for family of 4 (3 adults, 1 child, high season )

Flight from Canada: $2100 CDN includes taxes, etc.
Rental car for 11 days: $260 US (our own insurance should cover)
11 nights Candy Cane Inn: approx. $1400 CDN including taxes (using CAA/AAA)
8 day Disney park hopper pass for 4, 1 day Seaworld passes for 4, 1 day Legoland for 4, "Glory of Christmas" at Crystal Cathedral for 4: $960 US
Haven't figured in food, souvenirs, etc. as I'm avoiding it! , but we will be taking snacks/drinks with us and hopefully making a few suppers of sandwiches, etc.
Any money-saving tips greatly appreciated!!

 

[gjw89]

Middle of summer-2nd week of july
6 nights/5 days 1 bedroom suite at DLH
5 day park hopper with 1 bonus attraction
1 character breakfast for 4
driving over from AZ
concierge-so most breakfast and snacks included
Used AAA for discount
$3500-includes all taxes and resort stay fees

Need to figure budget for souvenirs
we each want golden ears and Disney Build A Bear


Cost for remainder of meals and fuel costs

 

[Disney Fans]

Our price including air for 2 adults and 2 kids 5 and under. Staying at DLH for 6 nights and 6 day hopper and air about $3600. Still will add on another $1200 for food and extras.
I guess thats not bad since its at highest season cost right after Christmas though New Years also.

 

[potterphreak]

Cast of Characters:
2 adults, my 6 yr. old DD and her 6 yr. old cousin
(my parents are going too, but I don't have to worry about their finances-lol!)

Gas-driving from Modesto to Anaheim-$240 (huge overestimate, but I agree-better safe than sorry!)
Food-$600 (another gross overestimate, but we are eating for the first time at the Blue Bayou-lol!)
3 Deluxe Annual Passes-$687 (+ add parking option to mine) = $727
1 4 day park hopper for a 6 yr. old-$129
3 nights at the DL Hotel-$468 after taxes and "resort" fees
2 Ears to You Baskets for the girls + cost of getting ears embroidered for us- $86
total-$2250 (doesn't include souvenirs-I am bringing $400 for me and DH; kids have earned their own money)

 

[shelleyl]

Flight from Sea to SNA - DH used miles, I bought ticket and DS used a $50 voucher on Alaska, infant DS on my (well, my DH's) lap. Plane tickets = $360

4 nights at DL hotel for the price of 3 through Expedia = $700 (taxes and all)

2 adult 5-day park hopper and one child = $360 (got a discount)

Spending on food and stuff, estimate = $500

Time spent with my family at DL = priceless....

total = $1,9200 - $2,000

 

[samkj]

Characters... 2 adults and 3 children (7, 5 and 4)

Gas from Sacramento, $200
5 nights 2 room suite at Carousel Inn $700
5 day Park Hoppers $755
Discover the Magic Tour for 11 (my son's birthday, many relatives coming, giving them tour as their Christmas gift) $350
Food/snacks $100
Food at the park $500+
Souvenirs, etc... $250+

Total is just under $3000

 

[Disneyanajc]

Cast of Disney Characters:
4 Adults and 1 Child (4 yrs)
We did a CSAA package that includes:
4 nights at the Disneyland Hotel 2 bedroom suite with concierge
5 day Park Hopper bonus ticket (includes $10.00 per person ESPN came card)
unlimited fastpass
pin and lanyard per person
preferred seating for a show in DCA
Early entry to Fantasyland
Early entry to Micky's Toontown Madness
Disney Gallery Lithograph
Grand Upgrade pin
Premium preferred viewing for parade
Luggage tags and map (very cute)
1 Character Breakfast for 5
1 Character Dinner for 5
Total for package $3,701.50
We are dirving from Sacramento and staying a night in Cambria, so all in all,
we will spend around $4,700.00
JC

 

[disneychrista]

Cost for our upcoming trip $0 unfortunetly we won't be making a family trip in the near future.

Our usual costs are as follow 1 adult, 2 children (adults in Disney's eyes)

Hotel (4 nights) - $320 - $350
Gas (1200 miles RT) - $85 - $100
Food (5 days) - $400 - $450 (we generally eat all meals/snacks expect breakfast in the parks)
3-day Hoppers $425
Suvies - $150

Budget $1500

 

[aussiemum]

I estimate our whole USA trip to be costing approx $35-40,000 aussie dollars . It is a huge amount for us but this is a dream, once in a life time holiday for us! I know we will never do a holiday on this scale again.

 

[DisneyDotty]

2 adults
2 kids (11 and 7)
r/t flight to Orange County from Chicago and shuttle to/from airport
5 nights DLH
5 day park-hopper pass including 1 character breakfast
$2900

 

[Albertan mom]

I estimate our whole USA trip to be costing approx $35-40,000 aussie dollars . It is a huge amount for us but this is a dream, once in a life time holiday for us! I know we will never do a holiday on this scale again.

So that equals about $25,630.00 USD

according to this-
www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi

Wow, that is alot of money!!! I thought my total up a few posts was high!!

But you will have sooooooo much fun!

 

[6ofus2]

Cast:
Dh, Me, Dd (8), Dd (6), Dd (5), & Ds (3)

Trip from Washington State to San Francisco, then on to Anaheim:
Gas: $500 (cool site:http://www.fuelcostcalculator.com/TripGasPrice.aspx)
Lodging: Free (Relatives)
Admission to DL (4 days): $850
2 Character Meals: $200
Food: $300 (mostly eating with relatives)
Souveniers: $500

What am I forgetting???

ETA: Total: $2350

 

[DisneyDotty]

I estimate our whole USA trip to be costing approx $35-40,000 aussie dollars . It is a huge amount for us but this is a dream, once in a life time holiday for us! I know we will never do a holiday on this scale again.

Okay--I really want to know your itinerary! Please share!

 

[Albertan mom]

Okay--I really want to know your itinerary! Please share!

Me too, me too!!

For that price you must be staying at the GCH for about a month!
I imagine flights are a HUGE expense too.

 

[Dobie]

Ok, I'll bite:

Flight from Tri Cities, Washington to SNA, 1100 ish

Five nights, six days, GCH, standard view (June) 2100 ish (AAA, this includes parkhoppers)

Fantasmic buffet for 3, 160 ish

Taxi to and from, 80

Food/souveniers/parking at home airport 1000 ish (probably a bit less)


Ishy total: 4400. Damn. I can't afford this trip!