Disney World 180 Day Calendar

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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!

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