Okay, help talk me through this, WDW or Jamiaca

[phillmolly]

Okay, my DH and I planned a trip to Jamiaca for this coming Feb, we were going to stay at one of the Sandals resorts and sleep in and leave my DS, 16 months (at the time of the trip) at home with his grandparents. Well now as it gets closer to actually going and leaving the baby we are both getting cold feet. I wouldn't mind one or two nights off, but not 6! We bought the trip insurance so if we cancel we are only out $200. The cost of the trip is $2200, pluse $200 for passports, which we still havn't gotten. Also I would be missing a week of school.

So today I called WDW to price a trip for the last week of March, I am out of school then, and I went ahead and made the reserveation! This is what I made it for,

7 nights at Port Orlean Riverside (we stayed there in Sept of 07 and loved it!)

7 day park passes, we can add park hopper and water park later if we want

the Dining Plan, we also had this on our last trip and loved it

We are going during the buy four get three free promo.

The total package price is $2,036

What do you guys think of the price, do you think I could get cheaper. Is the new dining plan worth it? And do you think you we would really need park hopper or water parks? What is the weather like? What about the crowds?


Also, we are thinking about driving instead of flying, I checked ticket prices and they are crazy high right now!

I am not worried about taking my DS, he would be 17 months on the trip and I am pretty sure that he would love it. It would just be the three of us so we would be pretty much just be going on his schedule. I don't mind spending only a half a day at the parks. I also would love to get him his first haircut at the Magic Kingdom.

My DH is still on the fence, I know part of him would love to go to Jamiaca and relax and eat and drink and not worry about DS, and so would I, but part of him also dosn't want to leave DS for that long. I was thinking maybe I could just have my parents keep him for a weekend so that we could have the time off.

I am just looking for some feedback from my fellow dis'ers!

 

[phillmolly]

I should also add that we are going to start trying for baby #2 this month, so there is a slight chance I would be pregnant in Jamiaca and couldn't have much fun away!

 

[Fall1]

It sounds like you are excited about the Disney trip and really on the fence about the Jamiaca trip.

I say take a weekend off at home without DS or maybe book a hotel near home for the weekend and leave him with the grandparents and go as a family to Disney!!

 

[tloveswdw]

WDW with the baby all the way We did Jamaica at a posh resort with the kiddos, and it was nice too.

Go with your gut; but, I don't have the make up to leave the kiddos. Everyone is different.

I think you have a good price for both...

 

[DisneyDizzy]

We went to Jamaica for our honeymoon 10 years ago and stayed at Sandal's. There was no baby to worry about, though. It was a lot of fun. HOWEVER, it's pretty much just a beach. You could do the same things for a lot cheaper stateside.

Now that we have a son, WDW all the way. We take weekend trips now and then to be alone as we feel "couple time" is important. But big vacations are for the family. That's just how we do it.

 

[DVC Sadie]

It sounds as if you want to switch your vacation from Jamaica to WDW. Where does your DH want to go on vacation?

If you are trying for baby #2 maybe he thinks this will be the last chance to spend alone time with you for awhile?

Either vacation is wonderful but they are two very different styles of vacationing. One is much more relaxing with more adult fun things to do and the other one is more scheduled.

Have a great time on vacation no matter which destination you choose.

 

[la79al]

If you're not ready to leave DS for 6 nights AND you might be pregnant, I would think DW would be the better choice (and I love Jamaica and am getting burned out with DW). Maybe cut down on your park days in DW and go check out a local beach. Or, cut down on days at DW and leave DS with the grandparents for a long weekend at the beginning or end of the trip while you and DH go to a B & B to sleep in and relax. Also, much as we really wanted to do Jamaica for our babymoon, we voted against it as I couldn't drink, or do any of the bumpy excursions, and I didn't want to be that far from home in case anything happened with the pregnancy. Have fun though, a vacation is still a vacation!

 

[mjkacmom]

I'd do Jamaica! All of my kids were under 6 months old the first time we left them with the grandparents, and the all LOVE it! I think it's SO important for married couples to get away without the children and reconnect. It was really hard after the twins, because we couldn't really leave all 5 with my parents for long - we started with one night.

It also helps get kids used to staying with the grandparents when you start when they're little.

 

[Whistle]

I would also vote for Jamaica! Once you have a second child, it might be harder to get there. I also think it is sooooo important for married couples to stay "connected" as husband and wife and not just mom and dad. Six nights seems like forever, but it will fly by.

That being said, you need to go with your gut and what you and hubby are comfortable with.