May32010

The Disney Vacation Breakdown part 4- Wait: The gratuity isn’t included? Giveaway Closed

If you’re like me, and have experienced a Disney Dining Plan first hand, you don’t ever go back…

But…

The first time you do it, you’re a rookie.

And most people don’t know that the dining plan covers everything, BUT gratuity. And there isn’t a …Continue Reading…

Apr282010

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Tickets

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (MVMCP) tickets go on sale Thursday, April 29th at 7:00am (est)!

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates:

September 14, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30; October 1, 3, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, and 31; November 1. Hours: 7 p.m.12:00 a.m.
Advance Purchase: $57.46 for adults 10 and older / $51.07 for ages 3-9 (Not available all dates)

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Dates:

November 8, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19, 28, and 30; December 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 19. Hours: 7 p.m. to 12:00a.m.
Advance Purchase: $57.46 for adults 10 and older / $51.07 for ages 3-9 (Not available December 7, 10, 12, 17 or 19)

Call Disney (407-939-3463) to purchase your tickets (on Thursday, not today)!

Apr232010

The Disney Vacation Breakdown Part 3- Let’s talk money

Okay, so here’s where I tell you how long my vacation is going to be, and how much it’s going to set us back!

Errrr, well, there’s more to it than that.

Like the fact we have to pay for flights too.

You gotta get there somehow!

So, we are flying into Orlando on a Sunday, and flying out of Tampa on a Saturday. We’re spending …Continue Reading…

Apr132010

The Disney Vacation breakdown- part 2 “The Resorts”

Looking for the Disney Vacation Breakdown part 1? Click here to start.

Okay, so first we’re going to talk resorts.

There are 3 different categories, and what I like to call the “Big Daddy” of resorts on the Disney property.

Now, there are other resorts on site- for Disney Vacation Club. That’s like a time-share kind of thing. Since we aren’t doing it, and have no plans to, I’m not going to include that information on here. I’m just mean like that.

What I will do is give you the price range of value season, regular season, peak season and holiday season. So the smallest number represents standard value season, and the largest number represents deluxe (options for the rooms) holiday season. This is simply a range. Want to know a specific resort’s price for a certain time frame? Call Disney at (407) 939-742 or your travel agent.

Okay, so there are: …Continue Reading…

Apr92010

The Disney Vacation break down- part 1

As most of you know, I am a Disney fanatic and try to hit the ‘World at the very least- once a year.

This year- I’m going to tell all of you the cost of this year’s vacation.

Why?

Because we like you I want you to see what an average Disney vacation costs.

We don’t do the cheapest vacations, so don’t go thinking that this is the “frugal route”. We prefer the moderate hotels, and are willing to pay a little extra for them. We also spoil our little …Continue Reading…