My Disney Weekend on a budget!! Dec 3-7th

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Welcome to my pre-trip part of my trip report.

Let me introduce myself...I am Michelle and on this long weekend to WDW , the attendies will be myself, DH, DD(10) and DD(6 and 3/4...birthday end of Jan). Normally we cruise with a stop at WDW for a special event before boarding the Magic; however this year we had my oldest DD's dance competition a week in Ocean City(10 hrs away from home--blah) so a cruise was not in the budget. But I just couldn't go till Oct 2011 without seeing Mickey. Oct 2011 is our next cruise(Mexican Riviera). So I opted to find some cheap air and get some good prices on everything to be able to take this long weekend trip.

So far here is what I have scored.. I got airfare Dec 3rd(Friday morning) and returning Dec 7th(Tuesday evening) for $390 r/t for 4 people. So basically $98 r/t per person!! Yeah Me!! Then I recieved a code from Disney and booked the Pop for 2 nts. Well that was the plan to visit some family for a couple days and stay at Disney for 2. So much for planning. My aunt and uncle(in Tampa) decided they wanted to go on a cruise and were no longer available for our stay. So now we are staying at All Star Movies Resort. I got 4 nts there for a total of $345 for a preferred room. I really just wanted the standard like I had had at Pop for $65 a nt but my aunt ruined my plans and I now needed more nts at WDW and Pop was not available for that nor was a standard room at Movies. Well $345 still not bad for 4 nts.

Now I really don't wanna spend much while there, being the holiday season and all and the exxpensive lists my kids have! So I forgot to say I can't do the Disney dining cause I am not buying tickets. We did "Give a Day, Get a Day" and got one free ticket which I think we are using on Monday the 6th(my bday) at Hollywood Studios. And then we wanted to do MVMCP so we are doing that on the 5th. I really wanted to be in the MK on my bday and since MVMCP wasn't going on on my bday, we are doing the next best. Going the 5th and at 12:01am (my bday) we still will be in the MK so technically I will be there on my bday!!!

On those other days we will just hang and visit the other resorts to check out the Xmas decor. I am sooo excited!!! Ok well that's just the start of my pre-planning. I will return after church to tell you how I plan to eat on less then $250 for 4 people for 5 days. TTFN

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

Ok Back!! So as I was saying, I have to make it work on limited funds since I I had to purchase an ipod touch, and other expensive gifts for Xmas...so I am broke...

So decided to pack some duffles that can fit under the seat of the plane with our clothes and paid for one piece of luggage for putting non-perishable things in. I packed poptarts, cinnamon rolls.cereal...that's breakfast. For lunch I am bringing PB&J for the days in the park,I have portable mac -N-cheese to heat up in the microwave in the food court at ASMovies. I also have Raman noodles, my DD loves them, I packed granola bars, fruit cups, apples, snack crackers, pringles, etc. I am packing enough stuff for all our lunches(Sat, Sun and tues) Friday when we arrive at the airport we will catch the Magic Express and will eat at the hotel food court while waiting for a room to be ready.
Then we will take and hang out at DTD and try getting a walk-in at Garden Grove. I got a gift certificate on restraunts.com. A $25 gift cert. for $2. Used a code off of mousesavers.com Unfortunately it has to be used at dinner which of course would cost us 100, but with this will be about 75. That will be our big treat. Other then that we are gonna try and go to Crossroads for a cheaper selection of places to eat. I have been told it's a mile walk from DTD, that's not bad and if it's nice out will be a wonderful stroll before and after dinner...walk it off...LOL

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

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[queenb123]

hope you have a great time, sounds like you got some great deals.