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

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