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1 Marcia { 01.25.11 at 7:59 pm }

We would like to plan a trip to disney for September/October of this year. Since it’s been many years since I’ve been, I’ll need alot of help! My kids will be almost 7, 4, and 2 1/2 by then. There will be 3 of us adults. i’ve never stayed in the park before, and wonder if it’s really worth the price to do so. I was hoping to budget about $3000 for all of us, (hotel, tickets, meals). Is this realistic?

2 Dave { 01.26.11 at 7:21 am }

Marcia–you didn’t say how many nights you were considering…but if you are talking about 4 nights or more, your probably can’t stay on property with your party size. To Disney you are 5 people (the 2.5 year old doesn’t count against room capacity) and it’s hard to find lower-priced on site accomodations at that size.

See this for more on large families and lower-priced rooms http://yourfirstvisit.net/2010/12/15/lower-priced-options-for-large-families-at-walt-disney-world/

And for staying off-site, see this: http://yourfirstvisit.net/2010/01/27/the-tightwads-guide-to-staying-off-site-at-walt-disney-world/

3 hoggety { 01.12.12 at 7:31 am }

Hi we are looking for a holiday from 25th june to 5th sept for 2 adults an 18 &17 year old really need separate sleeping accommodation. Would like to stay on disney for 14 nights in moderate/budget hotel but so far all we can see is single rooms with 2 beds. As we are taking sons friend doesn’t seem appropriate budget is 5k gbp
Any ideas

4 Dave { 01.12.12 at 10:05 am }

Hi, your best best as a family suite at All-Star Music or the brand-new (opening inlate May) Art of Animation Resort. In either case you get two separate sleeping spaces, one with a queen and the other with convertible furniture that sleeps 4 more, and two baths. Note that late August and Sept is much less crowded than the earlier dates you note.

See http://yourfirstvisit.net/2010/07/27/review-disneys-all-star-music-resort/ and http://yourfirstvisit.net/2011/08/21/family-suite-floor-plans-for-disneys-art-of-animation-resort/ for floor plans…

5 Peter { 01.12.12 at 10:45 am }

I am planning to come from UK to Coronado Springs Resort Aug22nd for two weeks.
Im coming with my two daughters aged 10 and 15, I have also looked at budget music resort.
The former option looks best I think but my 15 year old thinks it might all be too young and childish for her…. what are your comments on this and my proposed resort..Thanks.. Peter

6 Dave { 01.12.12 at 11:56 am }

Hi Peter–Coronado Springs is not childish at all– see http://yourfirstvisit.net/2009/10/19/review-disneys-coronado-springs-resort/

All-Star Music is a bit garish, but is my personal favorite among the values. It’s also about half the price. See http://yourfirstvisit.net/2010/07/27/review-disneys-all-star-music-resort/ The rooms though are remarkably small–I would not want to spend two weeks in one of these rooms.

How about a split stay, where you spend the first half at Music and the second half at Coronado? (Don’t reverse the order, or they will whine about Music after experiencing the greater spaciousness and queen beds at Coronado Springs…)

7 Peter { 01.13.12 at 8:42 am }

Thanks for the advice – -by the sound of things think I’ll just do the whole 2 weeks at Coronado.
Peter

8 Dave { 01.13.12 at 8:52 am }

You’re welcome and have a great trip!

9 Tricia { 03.07.12 at 10:08 pm }

Hi! I am very undecided …please help. Is it better to go to Disney Sept 19th-Sept. 23rd (the 17th&18th is a Jewish holiday) or Oct. 17th-Oct.21st? It is our 2nd time going and we have a 3&5 yr old and want to avoid crowds as much as possible.
Thanks

10 Dave { 03.08.12 at 6:37 am }

Hi Tricia! Both times are low-crowd, but the September dates will be lower. However, September is still in the peak of the hurricane season, so if it were me, I’d pick the October dates. See this: http://yourfirstvisit.net/planning-your-first-family-trip/when-to-go/next-best-dates/weather-and-when-to-go/chance-of-cyclonic-storm-affecting-florida/

11 aysenur { 03.18.12 at 7:57 pm }

I think it’s about time that they started eliapnzing people who don’t show up because many a time we’ve tried to book a restaurant reservation (even at 6 months out) to find the restaurant was already booked out for the day we wanted; and by not showing up you’re wasting the restaurant’s time holding that table for you. If you can’t make it have the common sense and courtesy to cancel your reservation (at any restaurant) by either calling the dinning line or stopping by the restaurant to let them know.

12 Dave { 03.19.12 at 6:51 am }

They started penalizing people at some of the restaurants a few months ago…

13 Stephen { 03.26.12 at 12:24 pm }

Hello Dave, Thank you for the wealth of info gathered on your site.
I apologize if you’ve answer this question and I’ve missed reading it.
When we get to 180 days before our arrival date, I am able to make character meal reservations for just that arrival date…or for my entire stay (6 days).
Thanks Again. Stephen

14 Dave { 03.26.12 at 2:22 pm }

Hi Stephen! If you don’t have a reservation in a WDW-owned hotel, then it’s a straight 180 days.

If you do have such a reservation, then once your arrival date is 180 days out, you can make reservations for it and for the next 10 days–so in effect as soon as 180 comes up your window is 190 days…

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