I've booked!!! How am I gonna pay for it???

[wilma-bride]

Given that I am absolutely desperate to get back to Disney this summer, I have been exploring a few options.

Currently, it's looking as though we can get flights, a 3-night DCL cruise, 4 nights at CBR with free dining and a couple of nights stay at DVC accommodation for just under £2000. I actually think that's a pretty good price and have managed to persuade DH it is too.

Here's the catch - it just so happens that we don't have a couple of grand just lying around at the moment. I've got enough in savings to pay the necessary deposits but would need to save roughly £1500 in the next 3 months basically. If we went without any extras for the next 3 months (and I mean no takeaways, no magazines, books, new make up, clothes or any treats of any shape or form) I reckon we could do it.

But the question is, is it worth it? I know how badly I want it but would I be better off just saying 'We can't afford it this year', accept it and start planning for next year

 

[MorningGlory]

If you can sell it to the family, i'd go for it

 

[KayleeUK]

Joh

I am desperate to go this year too, but I know it isn't going to happen. So am waiting until the end of the year to book our trip for next year.

I don't know what to advise, but whatever your decision is it will be good either a holiday this year or next

 

[paulh]

have you booked the free ddp rooms? as most are going quick
Paulh

 

[wilma-bride]

have you booked the free ddp rooms? as most are going quick
Paulh

We have a reservation on hold with DU Paul We have until 25th April to decide.

 

[wilma-bride]

Joh

I am desperate to go this year too, but I know it isn't going to happen. So am waiting until the end of the year to book our trip for next year.

I don't know what to advise, but whatever your decision is it will be good either a holiday this year or next

That's the thing Kaylee, I know it makes sense not to stretch ourselves this year and, as DH says, it's not like WDW is going anywhere I ought to think myself lucky we've been twice in the last 8 months already - I just so badly want to do this and it may be our last chance to get away without the kids. Now listen, I'm trying to talk myself into it again

 

[Boss Hogg]

Go on, get and book it. You may even be fortunate enough to bump into us while there - surely worth it

 

[jen_uk]

Go for it!! When you know that you have a holiday booked you won't mind saving money for a few months. WDW may be there next year but you don't know what will happen in the next year, something could come up and stop you from going. If you can afford to go without getting yourself into masses of debt then I say go for it!

Live for the moment!

BOOK IT BOOK IT BOOK IT BOOK IT BOOK IT BOOK IT BOOK IT BOOK IT

 

[wilma-bride]

Go on, get and book it. You may even be fortunate enough to bump into us while there - surely worth it

Well, that's me decided then...


...think we'll leave it till 2008

 

[BRobson]

Oh I feel your pain I am in the same boat. One day just want to go for it but I know at the back of my mind it is not going to happen

We have the problem of the kids being at school and being restricted to school holiday times.This is the first time in 12 years we have not been but on the upside it will be all the better when we get back next year.

 

[UKDEB]

Joh, I've been through exactly the same thing this year. I've lost count of the number of times I've said to Matt, "We just can't afford it, I'm going to accept that we're not going this year and be satisfied with all the times we have been able to go". Problem was, I just wasn't making the psychological jump. In my mind, I was still going. In fact, we were both the same - checking prices every day and trying to work out what we'd need to sacrifice to do it. As you know, we booked about 10 days ago and I feel that a huge weight has been lifted. I don't think I'd have been able to settle until the time we'd been hoping to go had passed - I'd have been in a constant state of agitation.

 

[AliceGardner]

I guess that I am the sole angel over your shoulder (sure are a load of wicked devils on your other shoulder ).

IF it really does financially stretch you, then I wouldn't do it. I just couldn't do without the occasional treat (or treat for my little girl, Lucy) and what if something unexpected happens (major car breakdown, problem with the house or something similar) - would you still be ok or be in trouble? Especially if you have already been a couple of times in the last 8 months - is it really worth stretching yourself? Only you can answer that... . How about planning for something early next year instead (giving you longer to save up?

Alternatively DCL cruise and CBR sounds expensive. Could there be cheaper ways of doing it - maybe flights and a villa or staying at a budget resort? Shop around a bit? Maybe a last minute deal? Wayneg seems to be the master at getting great deals - maybe he has suggestions?

Good of Luck with whatever you decide
Alice

 

[Graeme]

I have to admit, I wouldn't go either. Three months in winter might not be a bad time to forego treats and such, but summer is a different thing.
It does seem a good price but there will be other times. Also, is it fair to keep telling the kids that they can't do stuff so that you can go on holiday without them?
Sorry if that's the wrong answer!

 

[fizz13]

Ooooh Joh, I am so the wrong person to ask, because no matter what it takes I will always get on that plane, now you throw in DCL and its a no brainer, if there is a way to pay for it then do it girl, you have to

 

[mushumadness]

Hiya

I think its possible

its what we are doing now to save for this years trip with the girls and for the wedding in January, all I keep telling myself when I want to shop is that I will have a great time doing it in Florida instead

Good look with saving you can do it

 

[crabbie1]

Jo
I know the feeling.We only went November and said thats it till my DH finished uni in 3years!!!!! My god I cannot go 3 years without a mickey injection so have rallied around,done several car boots and things on ebay and made over £2000,plus our £2000 savings and we are going july for 2 weeks-alot dearer in the summer but only time DH off uni for 3 weeks togeather.
If it is going to make you get into debt it is not worth it as the debt will last a lot longer than the holiday.Its exciting planning the next trip anyway so if you book for next year it will still be exciting and you know how time flies.
Good luck with your decision though

 

[carolfoy]

Def do it Joh, whats a few mags, make up, takeaways? you can do all that when you get back. as lons as you're not going to get in debt for it then do it, little Daniels so small those memories will be so precious!
I have to go without all those luxuries permanently otherwise I'd never be able to go anywhere! it doesn't do me any harm.

 

[saratogagirl]

well you know what my opinion will be - Go Girl !

 

[Netty]

hard question to answer, but from my own experience,
we have 2 hols booked this yr, within 3 months of each other,the october one is to a wedding, we couldnt cancel the july hol, otherwise we would lose all our money, so we were resigned to going twice,even though we can't afford it, but its funny though that when determination kicks in, finding the extra money becomes easier! hope all this makes sense!!

 

[wicket2005]

I wouldn't do it if it is going to financially stretch you because you just don't know what is round the corner. Far better to save up and go when you have the money behind you.

As you know, Orlando is an expensive holiday with tickets and food, clothes on top of everything else and this is the money that adds up. The last thing I would want to do is go on holiday and be worried about the money all of the time.

A lot of people never get to go, some have a holiday of a life time and others get a bit addicted . I would value the times you have had and save up. The time whizzs by so quickly.