Ok, heres 2 scenrios for Disney since I learned our hotel ressies were rerouted. (2 budgets--am I way off on my thinking)
Airfare: $410 (5 roundtrip tix through Ding fare)
Hotel: $408 if staying offsite (unless I go through Priceline)
Disney Tickets: $557 through a friend-2 adult and 2 child 2 day Hpr
Rental Car: $125 car alone--not adding tolls, gas,parking
Spending money: $800 to take for food and adult suvies, and giving the 3 kids $30-$50 in Disney dollars before we go
Now if we stay onsite---we would get 2 value resort rooms for a Hotel total of$671--but the rental car for one day would be $45 instead of a rental for 4 days. (dh is bound and determined to see the ocean since he never has)--And then I wont have parking fees,gas to and from and toll charges.
So my grand totals are:
Offsite: $2300
Onsite: $2483
**Is my food budget realistic for 4 days w/3 kids (ages 7,6 and 6) and 2 adults--one being a light eater?
Is the extra $$ worth staying onsite? Is there really more convience going from and onsite hotel to the park vs an offsite hotel to the park?
Is it worth going from a more luxury hotel to a Disney Value resort? What does the value resorts do for a person to make them feel special?
And can anyone explain the Magical Express to me?.
We are flying in on Monday at 11am--so I know we will have lunch and dinner
then on Tuesday and Wednesday we will have b/fast in room, than lunch and dinner and we will have b/fast and lunch to cover on Thurs.--I was allowing $100 on Monday and Thursday and $250 in the parks for 2 days. I havent made an PS yet..... ..not sure where to stay and our kids would rather have the "treat" of hamburgers,pizza,or chicken strips everyday vs real food (they dont get to eat these much). we are also taking a few snacks in the park, but are planning on getting some Disney treats that I keep reading about.
I could use any suggestions, tips, hints to help me out!! Im at a loss and would like to save $$ when I can-but at the same time--have fun and have $$ for any extras we might encounter, if that makes sense!!!
Thanks all!!!
Airfare: $410 (5 roundtrip tix through Ding fare)
Hotel: $408 if staying offsite (unless I go through Priceline)
Disney Tickets: $557 through a friend-2 adult and 2 child 2 day Hpr
Rental Car: $125 car alone--not adding tolls, gas,parking
Spending money: $800 to take for food and adult suvies, and giving the 3 kids $30-$50 in Disney dollars before we go
Now if we stay onsite---we would get 2 value resort rooms for a Hotel total of$671--but the rental car for one day would be $45 instead of a rental for 4 days. (dh is bound and determined to see the ocean since he never has)--And then I wont have parking fees,gas to and from and toll charges.
So my grand totals are:
Offsite: $2300
Onsite: $2483
**Is my food budget realistic for 4 days w/3 kids (ages 7,6 and 6) and 2 adults--one being a light eater?
Is the extra $$ worth staying onsite? Is there really more convience going from and onsite hotel to the park vs an offsite hotel to the park?
Is it worth going from a more luxury hotel to a Disney Value resort? What does the value resorts do for a person to make them feel special?
And can anyone explain the Magical Express to me?.
We are flying in on Monday at 11am--so I know we will have lunch and dinner
then on Tuesday and Wednesday we will have b/fast in room, than lunch and dinner and we will have b/fast and lunch to cover on Thurs.--I was allowing $100 on Monday and Thursday and $250 in the parks for 2 days. I havent made an PS yet..... ..not sure where to stay and our kids would rather have the "treat" of hamburgers,pizza,or chicken strips everyday vs real food (they dont get to eat these much). we are also taking a few snacks in the park, but are planning on getting some Disney treats that I keep reading about.
I could use any suggestions, tips, hints to help me out!! Im at a loss and would like to save $$ when I can-but at the same time--have fun and have $$ for any extras we might encounter, if that makes sense!!!
Thanks all!!!