Disclosure: This is a collaborative post about how to plan your Disney holiday
Some people think that a family trip to Disney World in Orlando has to be very expensive. But that is just not true. Yes some parts will cost you a lot of money, however you can easily set a budget and stick to it to get your dream Disney vacation.
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We’re going to look at some of the best ways to save money on a Disney Orlando vacation below:
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Do Plenty Of Research
This is one of the best things you can do if you are planning a trip to Disney Orlando. Your best friend is researching, and it can help you stick to even the tightest budgets. Check out things like deals on tickets, places to stay, best time to travel, meal plans, events, etc. Then you can put together a plan of what you want to do. Plus how much money you might need to be stay comfortably with. Once you have this information, you can start making more detailed plans such as starting to take a look at Ocean Florida.
Go Shopping
This should be a rule for any trip you plan, not just a Disney trip. You shouldn’t take the first price you find or are told, because it’s likely you can save money somewhere. And when you don’t, you can take pride in the fact that you’re getting better at finding great deals. It can be hard and unusual to find discounts for Disney if you don’t know where to look. If you work for a big company, it’s always a good idea to find out if they have any deals with Disney. Often they can give these deals to employees as a perk.
If you’ve looked at Disney Holidays before, you may have noticed that the prices can change within a day. This is something you need to watch out for. If you like the price you’ve found, you should go ahead and book because you don’t want to risk the price going up. Yes, you might get caught off guard sometimes, but you can rest easy knowing that you checked the price to make sure it fits your budget.
Look At The Flight Closely – Plan Your Disney Holiday
Flights can easily be one of the most expensive parts of your trip. This is especially true if you book lodging or tickets before checking flight prices. This can leave you in a bind where you have no choice but to pay more than you expected. Check out some of the online sites that compare flights and look for whole months instead of specific dates. Most of the time, if you book your flight early, it will be cheaper. If you search for a whole month, you can see which days are cheaper and plan your trip around that. Usually, a trip to Disney takes two weeks, so keep this in mind when you go.
Plan, Plan, Plan
If you don’t want to plan or organise, it’s almost impossible to go to Disney World on a budget. Disney World, let’s face it, can be daunting. There is a lot to think about, including the queues, the meals, which characters to see, the shows and more. Even though making plans ahead of time might seem like a huge hassle and give you a headache, you’ll be glad you did it later.
Some people try to make charts, but if you don’t want to go that far, just find out which rides and activities are the most popular and plan your trip around them. The better value your tickets are, the less time you have to wait in line. Download the Disney app to find out how long the lines are for rides, get a map of the park, and plan your fast passes. You want to know the best ways to walk through the park so you can make the most of your time.
You may also want to use the new Genie+ which is Disney’s technological version of a Fast Pass. This can help you save time queuing at the park.
Budget Meals
When it concerns food, you should think about where you want to eat lunch and dinner ahead of time so you can get a reservation and avoid spending money on the spot. If you know where and when you’re going to eat, you can figure out how much money you’ll need to spend on food ahead of time. This helps you stick to your budget. If you don’t make reservations, you might be stuck with only the most expensive restaurants and a pizza place, which can quickly blow any budget. Some of the hotels have kitchens where you can cook your own food, so there’s no reason not to pack a lunch to save even more money.
These four things should help you stick to your budget for your Disney Orlando trip. Have you gone to Disney World on a tight budget? Do you have any tips you’d like to share in the comments?
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