Disney 411 - Planning Da Trip

The biggest help we had when planning the trip was the Disney Vacation Planner. It comes with a DVD and a booklet. Then I went to disneyworld.com and just looked at everything. I believe that every year they update the DVD and booklet to go with that years theme. Always get a current year version and it's free!

https://www.disneyvacations.com/dv/en_US/VacationPlanningDVD/index?sourcecode=11854&referrer=wdw&hdrType=default&vcntype=wdw

Flying vs. Driving - I would fly hello! Just look at what would suit your situation better. We got our plane ticket seperate from the Disney package and it was less then $200.00 with no layover. Plus I have done the ride to Orlando trip in a band bus and it was not pleasant.

Food Plan vs. No Food Plan - FOOD PLAN. Disney food is expensive and the meal plan is awesome. Also there are times during the year that if you stay a certain amount of days that you can get your meal plan for free. We lucked out and got it for free and it saved us easily $600 in food. All the staff knows about the mean plan so if you are confused like we were about how to use it at any of the restaurants or hotel just ask someone. Also it would be a good idea to get a list of all the restaurants that participate. We printed it out online but I am sure the hotel can give you one.

Tickets to the Parks - Get them when you buy your package and then you don't have to worry about them. Saves you money too! You can also get a park hopper that will allow you to go to more then one park in a day.

Food and Water - Disney lets you bring in whatever food and drink you have to all the parks. Of course they check yours bags but I saw people with bags of Doritos. Just something to think about. Just remember it is Florida and therefore hot and humid. DRINK DRINK DRINK WATER.

Key to the World - Which is your room key, your meal plan card, your park tickets and everything all into one. You can even purchase things with it of course paying the bill when you check out of the hotel. The best is your name is printed on it and you get to keep it.

Disney really does deliver what they say. So take advantage of the packages and the free stuff. It really is a great vacation destination.


*I would like to thank those of which gave us some tips - Marisa for the meal plan tip, Jessi for the list of restaurants that are good, Paul for the water tip and the bus driver that suggested Fantasmic.