Comments on: Disney World’s Money Magic: What We’ve Spent So Far

By: Disney World Recap | Well-Heeled Blog

Disney World Recap | Well-Heeled Blog — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:09:54 +0000

[...] from our package costs, we really didn’t buy anything else while at the park. We purchased 2 rain ponchos for $16 [...]

By: Paid off My Disney World Trip (aka My Most Expensive Vacation Ever) | Well-Heeled, with a mission

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:34:52 +0000

[...] a few days ago I paid my credit card bill (which was much higher than usual because of the ~$3,200 Disney-related costs), but it feels so good to get that out of the way and know that we’ll only have incidentals [...]

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:08:29 +0000

I had a feeling they weren't going to the same house. I don't know why I thought you lived together (except for the part where you're going abroad).

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:05:58 +0000

2 copies of the same book. I figured I'll take one with me and he will have his own copy to keep at his place. And there's the abroad thing.

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:56:14 +0000

Ok, weird question…but why do you need two photobooks? Are they going to be the same book? Is one for each of you so when you go abroad you can each have one? You're not going to have two of the same book in your house, right? Not judging, just trying to make sure I'm not nutso – I think I missed something

By: Wellheeled

Wellheeled — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:11:46 +0000

@ Jenn – that plugin is new. it’s just a way for people to see your latest post if you want (more traffic, exposure, etc.) As for the Disney food budget, I am really hopeful that our dining plan will cover everything. From the research I’ve done, it seems like 2 meals a day + snack should be enough food to last throughout the day. *crosses fingers*

By: Jenn @ Paying Myself

Jenn @ Paying Myself — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:49:55 +0000

In unrelated news, I didn’t mean for that “Happy Thanksgiving” link to end up there like that. I didn’t realize I need to unclick the thing at the bottom. Is it new?

By: Jenn @ Paying Myself

Jenn @ Paying Myself — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:48:42 +0000

You may want to budget more for tips and misc food. My experience at Disney World is that everything, including food, is almost 2x the price you would pay in the “real world”.
Jenn @ Paying Myself´s last blog ..Happy Thanksgiving!

By: Wellheeled

Wellheeled — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:42:12 +0000

@ my pretty pennies & me in millions – I am super excited too! It’s been a dream of mine to go to Disney World, and now I get to do it.

@ carrie – I think of Disney World as Disneyland x 5. So… I guess the costs will be x 5 too? Then there’s the additional hotel rooms & flights and such.

@ Don – glad to hear you had a great time! I had a friend who was really into trading pins too. How were the Moderate Resorts? We’re doing Value because, um, no money, but one day I’d like to go back and do it in style in the Deluxe Resorts.

By: Don@moneyreasons.com

Don@moneyreasons.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:28:35 +0000

Besides the huge markup in the price of items at Disney (t-shirts typically run $23), the biggest annoyance I encountered while staying at their New Orleans Riverside resort was the fact that they didn’t offer free internet access…

They wanted customers to pay $9.99 for 24 hours of contiguous internet access.

So, unless I read their offer incorrectly, they wanted me to pay $70 for a week of internet access (I stayed down there 7 days…)

Another big expense that I fell for was the Disney pins. They are expensive, but once you get a starter kit, you trade pins with Disney employees in the parks, and that’s pretty cool. My daughter got an Ariel pin that was made in Europe that way…

Make use of the fast pass tickets! Especially on the more popular rides! We went off season, and the ride lines were pretty long on the newer popular rides, but not too bad on the older but still fun rides.

Still, it was a decent time, and the kids had fun

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:27:45 +0000

wow that’s expensive! all my disneyland trips have been one or two day trips and it’s a quick and cheap flight from northern california to disneyland
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By: me in millions

me in millions — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:10:39 +0000

I think it’s a good call on the not spending money on souveniers. A photobook is a way better memory of the trip!

By: myprettypennies

myprettypennies — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:42:16 +0000

I am SO excited for your trip! I have never been to Disney World before and have dreamed of a vacation like the one you are planning for years. This sounds pretty reasonable for a magical vacation!