SHould we go or wait until we have more money

[MATTERHORN]

Why not do Disneyland in California this time. It is much easier to do DL with a baby IMHO only because it is more contained, not so many shuttles and such when there are great hotels right across the street. It can easily be done in 4 days, and you still get to go to DW later. It's a win win situation. The price of the 5 day park hopper would save you enough so that you could fly. It's about a 2.5-3 hour flight from St. Louis vs. a 16 hour drive with a one year old. Here is what it breaks down to:

2 tickets from St Loius non stop: $155.00 each = $310.
Marriott hotel 4 nights and 2 - 5 day park hoppers = $529.
Transportation to and from hotel or cheap rental car = $80
Food for 4 days = $281.00

There is your $1200 budget. That can buy you some good meals there too and Whitewater Snacks at the Grand Califonian has awesome food at great prices and huge portions.

Let me know what you think, I think it would be totally do able for you and you can skip the drive!! You may even be able to get a rental car for about $49 for 4 days there, and they do not charge to park at the hotel and it is right across the street, about 5 min walk to front gates, no folding strollers or waiting for busses!! Good luck!

Andrea

 

[MATTERHORN]

 

[jann1033]

if you like camping Fw is fantastic! tons to do ,about 35 a night and you can cook if you want. Nov is warm enough, could be iffy with a little one in Dec( can get down to 40s at night) i think you could do it on that for a few days and get the perks of being on property. we took a pack and play type bed when our kids were young and they did great...you aren't usually back at the site much anyway except for bed( at least we aren't)

you can also pick up roomsaver books for the states you go through in th rest areas, welcome centers on the freeways..we got a really really nice hotel for $39 in Pittsburgh last weekend.

also www.restaurant.com ...good meals at prices from $3 -12.50 for $25 certificatesl we use them all the time.