What you are about to read… will save you loads of money !
Many families get quite a shock when they calculate what
it will cost them to have a Walt Disney World holiday.
You'll need flights, accommodation, car hire/driving
costs, food, passes to Walt Disney World (they are expensive - children are
classed as ages 3-9 years old and costs not much less than adult prices),
entertainment, and more...
I am going to show you how to have a budget-wise Disney
holiday.
Tip # 1. Do it Yourself
Book your Disney World vacation online.
You will find the cheapest rates by booking each component
separately yourself - air, accommodation, car hire and even theme park tickets.
You can book way in advance and still get the same savings
as if you had booked last minute. The difference is that booking last minute can
cause you stress. So Relax !
Take your own food and drink. If you're taking a charter
flight, you can pay far more than you want to pay for in-flight food and drinks.
You might not even enjoy it.
Tip # 2. Rent
Orlando Villas directly from the owner.
Stay in a privately owned villa or vacation rental home
within 20 minutes drive of Walt Disney World.
People in Europe have been holidaying in private villas
for years. Many Europeans and North Americans now own villas in Orlando all
within 20 minutes drive of Disney.
These privately owned homes belong to families just like
yourselves. Because these families vacation in their homes as well, they are
fully equipped with everything that you could hope for.
The price you pay is where the bargain comes in if you
book directly from the owner of the property. Vacation homes
near Disney can start from as little as $89 to less than $160 per night for
a whole family sized house. Price often depends on the season and quality, level
of privacy and amenities of the villa that you want.
Your whole family could have room to themselves instead of
cramming together in the same hotel bedroom.
Plus, you can have lounge, private pool, spa, game room,
full kitchens and much more than I can mention here.
To make your holiday even cheaper, split the cost of your
villa with another family.
Orlando has many huge 2-8 bedroom villas that can sleep 2-4 families. 7 Bedroom Vacation homes near Disney sleep up to 15 guests.
They have multiple master bedrooms. So each family can have a master bedroom and
extra bedrooms for the rest of the family. They also have multiple bathrooms and
multiple living/dining areas.
So if you don't mind sharing with friends or family you
could save even more money on accommodation.
Sign up for newsletters on Vacation homes
near Disney websites. That way you can keep abreast of special deals available.
Look out for Late Availability Deals
near Disney from private villa owners
Once you rent a private villa you won't want to ever use a
hotel again.
Tip # 3. Go Off Season
Prices plummet when the kids are back at school ! You save
more than 50% on flights, and at low season, Orlando vacation rentals are much
cheaper.
Flights:
You would be amazed how much you can save in airline
tickets if you go low season, especially if your family is large.
Sign up to newsletters with your favourite airlines to
hear about the best flight deals first.
Seize the specials by looking out for bargain flight
offers in good time.
Many websites specialise in finding air fare deals. Use
farefinders. These are websites that search for cheap airfares.
Look out for newspapers that offer flight discounts that
involve collecting tokens. Some have 'buy one get on free deals' on flights at
specific times of the year.
Don't fly at weekends if there are surcharges.
But, who wants to go to Walt Disney World when kids are
Back at school ?
If you are a bargain hunting holiday-maker, you might
consider it if you realise the savings you could have.
Tip # 4. Spend Less on Your Family's Food
Food is expensive in the theme parks without a doubt.
You can eat meals in your Florida Villa and save money.
You get a fully equipped full-size kitchen. You don't have to cook. You can fill
the refrigerator with food from the Supermarket.
Bring snacks and drinks with you from your villa, to the
Disney Parks, especially on hot and humid days when your kids need to drink lots
of liquids all day long. Freeze drinks in a drinks cooler and take them with you
frozen.
You and your family can return to your villa for lunch and
a rest and go back to the Theme Parks refreshed and fed.
If you drive from home to your holiday villa, shop before
you go. Bring your favourite items from home.
Have breakfast at restaurants that allow kids to eat free.
They advertise this in their windows.
Look out for restaurants offering free kid's meals.
Pick up money saving booklets from the local Supermarket.
They are loaded with money saving coupons.
Look out for coupons that save you money at full service
restaurants as well as your fast food chains like McDonalds.
You can find some good deals at Walt Disney World if you
choose carefully. A family of four can easily spend $50 for little more than a
snack.
A better option is for you to splash out once or twice in
the Disney World 'Parks on the 'all you can eat character meals' or on 'fun
themed restaurants'. This can make your
holiday even more memorable and make for good photo
opportunities.
Popular buffet restaurants with fairly good prices include
character breakfast at Cinderella's Royal Table, and the Polynesian Resort's
dinners where food is cooked at a firepit, games are played with the kids, and
food is brought to your table time and time again. The Boma restaurant at Animal
Kingdom Lodge has a huge selection.
Also, for a bit more than $50, you and your family could
eat a full buffet at a fun restaurant such as the Crystal Palace in the Magic
Kingdom, which has Winnie the Pooh and his pals in attendance
Breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets are $15-$29 per
person. Kids have their own meal choices, plus a make your own sundae bar. There
is a good selection for parents and your glass of drinks will be refilled to
your content.
Tip # 5. Save money on Theme Park Tickets and General
Entertainment
It's always wise to spend some time developing an
itinerary before you buy your Theme Park tickets, because the right passes for
you depend on how you plan to spend your days.
Be sure to check all your options. You may be overlooking
a special deal for which you qualify, such as Florida resident, military/civil
service, and corporate discounts
There are lots of legitimate ways to get discounted Walt
Disney World passes.
Unfortunately, there are also lots of places where you can
get ripped off.
So be very careful.
The WalMart at 4444 W. Vine in Kissimmee, has a travel
agency called Wal-Mart Vacations that sells discounted Disney World tickets. The
prices are discounted about 5%. But, they may not carry every type of ticket.
Pick up a money saving coupons booklet from the local
supermarket. It is not just for food.
There are also money saving coupons in those booklets for
admission discounts to places like Universal Orlando, Sea World, Busch Gardens
and more.
Some popular events are also promoted at times such as
Disney on Ice, "buy one get one" coupon.
You can even save money on adventures like go-cart racing,
with free 'buy one get one free coupons'.
Tip # 6. Free Admissions at Disney !
Visit Disney's resort hotels (for example when you dine at
Boma), but you do not have to dine.
Tour the grounds, marvel at the gardens and architecture,
listen to the music, and mingle with the cast members.
If you do dine make sure you give yourself a lot of time
before dinner, so that you have plenty of time to savour the sights in daylight.
Tip # 7.
Car Hire Savings
Look out for car rental savings from almost all of the
national car hire companies.
Tip # 8. Airport Parking
Book your Airport Parking in advance. It is much more expensive on the day.
Check your car insurance or roadside assistance membership
for special offers on airport parking.
Some airport hotels offer one night pre-flight stays that
include holiday parking.
Look out for other parking offers.
Book your cab/minivan in advance. Negotiate a deal with
the driver to pick you up on return as you are giving them double business.
Tip # 9. Buy Low Cost Travel Insurance>
Compare prices and make sure that it has what you need. If
you're going away more than once in the year consider an annual policy.
I always save loads of money whenever I go to Disney, and
I still have a Disney holiday in luxury and style... you can too!
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