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Question for those who have been to Disney World lately - what to expect price wise

Posted on 7/1/23 at 8:30 am
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37864 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 8:30 am
My wife wants our daughter to go to Disney. I’d be okay without it, but my daughter has had a few friends who went and I'm positive she’ll have a blast there.

As far as the hotel, it doesn’t have to be the best one. I was thinking in between $300 and $400 a night

Itinerary is below, and will take place during Thanksgiving or Mardi Gras.

Saturday - check in

Sunday - one of Epcot/Magic Kingdom/Animal Kingdom

Monday - one of Epcot/Magic Kingdom/Animal Kingdom

Tuesday - one of Epcot/Magic Kingdom/Animal Kingdom

Wednesday- checkout


What should I be expecting to pay for this vacation?
This post was edited on 7/1/23 at 8:31 am
Posted by BigB0882
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2014
5351 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 8:32 am to
Just go to their website and put in those dates. You can pull up current resort rates and park ticket costs.

Curious why you would skip out on Hollywood? Not sure your daughters age but there may be more for her there than at Epcot.

Also, factor in the cost of Genie+ if you plan on using that. It costs more during peak times (when you are going).
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37864 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 9:12 am to
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Curious why you would skip out on Hollywood? Not sure your daughters age but there may be more for her there than at Epcot.


I honestly don’t know. I’m letting my wife handle the trip itinerary. I’ve never even been to Disney
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
77423 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 9:21 am to
How old is your daughter?
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
55031 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 9:22 am to
You'd really have to price it all out yourself because the costs can vary drastically from resort to resort, whether or not you get park hoppers, and whether or not they have a special going for when you're checking in like this

But, rough ball park without pricing it myself...three people, 3 day park hoppers, moderate resort during a holiday week (more than likely no discount).....$3000 ish. You can save money by not doing park hoppers but I don't suggest it. Invest in things on this trip that give you flexibility so even if it means staying in a value resort (Pop Century) over a moderate, I say get the park hoppers.
This post was edited on 7/1/23 at 9:23 am
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
21474 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 9:25 am to
How old is your daughter?

I would highly recommend a day in the middle to relax at the hotel pool, go to down town disney, and just rest from the parks.

The parks are usually long days with a lot of walking, so doing three parks in a row can be very tiring. I've done 4 parks in a row and the first 3 we did rope drop to close so its very doable don't get me wrong, but I htink its a more enjoyble vacation to take a day off.

ETA: I'm going to assume you aren't an OT baller since you are asking the price, so I would suggest just staying at an all star and maybe even looking off property. If you go big with your hotel the first time, its hard to downgrade. The big hotels are nice but I wouldn't say money well spent until you are experienced and use one with walking benefits. Your daughter will still be blown away by the All-star level hotels and Disney in general, and you'll save a chunk of money.

FWIW, the Disney planners are free and will help you budget. Its basically a bunch of moms that love disney and do it as a side hustle to get free disney trips. Your wife probably knows someone that does it. They are paid by commission through Disney
This post was edited on 7/1/23 at 9:31 am
Posted by tigerbacon
Arkansas
Member since Aug 2010
3847 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 9:27 am to
5-10k depending on how much you spend in the parks, where you stay, time of year
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37864 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 9:34 am to
She’s going to be 4
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
55031 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 9:50 am to
If she is that young the other thing, I will suggest is to not go over a holiday week like that. Not only will it be more expensive but anytime kids are out of school. The parks are more crowded. Just before and just after Thanksgiving is a great time to go and same with the spring. You can get the same weather, but for less money with less crowds
Posted by CONNECTICUTTIGER
RHODE ISLAND
Member since Apr 2006
1042 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 10:29 am to
IMO, wait until she is 6. I haven't been in like 5 years so can't help with pricing but have been numerous times and think 6 is the perfect age where they are old enough to remember it all and also be more able to walk all day and wait in lines, but still young enough to be amazed by it all. I have seen far too many miserable parents and kids when the children are too young for it. If you do go, I agree with staying in All-Stars.
Posted by Potchafa
Avoyelles
Member since Jul 2016
3569 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 10:47 am to
Disney.....really? Bring the kids to the mountains or Dollywood. They won't be groomed or stolen for trafficking.
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37864 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 12:18 pm to
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Disney.....really? Bring the kids to the mountains or Dollywood. They won't be groomed or stolen for trafficking


Thank you for your contribution
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
59547 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 12:33 pm to
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They won't be groomed or stolen for trafficking.


I’m assuming you are trolling. It’s hard to tell because there are a lot of stupids out there that believe this kind of stuff
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
59547 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 12:34 pm to
You have to convince your wife not to go during Thanksgiving for sure.
Mardi Gras is a maybe depending on if that’s Presidents Day week.

Take the kid out of pre school and go during a non holiday time
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
77423 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 12:35 pm to
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She’s going to be 4


Oof.

I'd personally wait a couple of years.

She's going to get wiped out really quickly and you'll end up spending thousands of dollars just to carry a child around for hours.

Her height would also limit a lot of the attractions she can ride.
This post was edited on 7/1/23 at 12:36 pm
Posted by TomRollTideRitter
Member since Aug 2016
12812 posts
Posted on 7/1/23 at 2:35 pm to
My recommendation is don’t stay at a Disney property at all. You can get a nice hotel off site for half the price of a crap “value” Disney resort.

I don’t understand the value of the “value” hotels on site. They used to have a lot of perks that came with staying on site, but now it’s basically just the shuttle.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
100213 posts
Posted on 7/2/23 at 8:57 am to
Went last November with a family of 5

We stayed in the family suite at art of animation and we drove, 3 night stay and 3 days worth of park tickets

Total costs for room and tickets was $3,900. Spent another $700 at the parks between dining and shite

Taking the same family to France. We leave today. Just plane tickets were $6,100 for economy So tell people who say “you can go to Europe for the same price” they are full of fricking shite. Plane tickets plus accommodations were $10,500. So triple the cost of Disney, for the pre paid expenses
This post was edited on 7/2/23 at 9:00 am
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37864 posts
Posted on 7/2/23 at 9:36 am to
That’s helpful.. go Bills

I talked my wife into going the last week of May. The majority of the country still has school so I’m thinking it’s the best time to go.
Posted by TigerDat
Member since Aug 2010
7812 posts
Posted on 7/2/23 at 6:58 pm to
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I'd personally wait a couple of years.

She's going to get wiped out really quickly and you'll end up spending thousands of dollars just to carry a child around for hours



Depends on the kid. We took our boy at 2,4 and 5. Obviously 2 he was in the stroller but at 4 and 5 , he did better than us.

We would let him take an hour or 2 nap in his stroller but other than that he was good to go.
Posted by TigerDat
Member since Aug 2010
7812 posts
Posted on 7/2/23 at 7:00 pm to
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talked my wife into going the last week of May.


Have fun frying in the sun.

I'd suggest the week after Thanksgiving.
It's our go to week. All the kids just had a week off so most parents won't take them out of school and you get ll the Christmas activities and decorations.


Also you can probably do epcot and Hollywood Studios each half a day. We aren't into star wars so Hollywood is a half day park for us and epcot with a 4 year old doesn't have much to do either.

This post was edited on 7/2/23 at 7:02 pm
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