Should I extend our stay from 4 days to 6 days???

[shuteye]

I will be taking my boys 9 and 5 by myself. This is our first visit and I now have 4 full days at Disney but now I am re-thinking and feel 6 days would be better. But since I will by alone do you think this is too much time there? My dh got laid off and has a new job so cannot go now. It will be about $600 to add the 2 extra days with package and airfare change. So would you do it?

 

[big_ol_lineman]

do u have the Disney Dining Plan?

 

[shuteye]

yes, that includes our dining plan

 

[mom2travel]

If you can afford it, I would say go for the 6 days. That will allow you to take things at a less frantic pace.
Have a great time!

 

[DisneyFamily123]

I would rather stay longer in a less expensive resort than to go or a shorter time period. There is so much to do. Especially for first timers.

But if I was planning a later trip with DH, I'd consider a short trip this time..... and saving some stuff for when DH can go.

We have been to Disney World twice, the first time for 8 days, and the last time 9 days. It's just impossible to do it ALL in even that amount of time. And we were there during a non-busy time of year which means we get more done in the same amount of time compared to someone going during a busy time.

Since you will be by yourself as the only adult...if you can afford it....I personally like the monorail resorts (Polynesian, Contemporary, Grand Floridian) because you can get to places very quickly and lots of restaurants with easy access. And Magic Kingdom is a very quick monorail trip or boat ride. It also saves time... and there's always cheaper rooms (Garden View) at these resorts and lots of specials (room discount, possibly free dining) that will be offered soon or now depending on when you go.

My favorite for children is the Polynesian for the transportation choices and the theming. You can quickly walk to get the monorail from the main building, and to the transportation and ticket center to get Ferry boats to Magic Kingdom and the monorail that goes directly to Epcot. There's also a boat that goes straight to Magic Kingdom and circles back to the Grand Floridian and back to the Polynesian. You can see the castle and Magic Kingdom fireworks from the Polynesian's volcano pool and beach overlooking the 7 Seas Lagoon. At night, all the paths are lit with tiki torches.

I'm almost persuaded to change my next trip to stay at the Poly again!

 

[blessedby3]

Yep, I'd do it!! 4 days in the parks just doesnt seem like that much to me. If you have 6, then you can go at a slower pace and enjoy the time more

 

[squirrel]

If you can afford it then I would. You will have a longer time to see the parks and not have to rush so much.

 

[shuteye]

Thank you for the replies. Life is too short, we are going for 6 days!