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Dang! That just goes to show how long it's been since our last WDW vacation (2009 for WDW, 2012 for DLR).

That was going to be my suggestion. When our son was very young (early and mid 90's), that is where we would take him for a wind-down nap. It was always quiet there, and no competition for the benches.

Have you considered Disneyland? I found it to be more like what I remembered when I first started going to the parks in 1980 as a young Navy recruit stationed in Orlando. And, they've still got Mr. toad's Wild Ride!

Man, if they only let us pivot a "Ma Deuce" from the door! Of course, someone would probably complain about all of the brass raining down on them. Always a complainer around.........

I wish that they had a spare animatronic for each of the presidents. Anyone caught heckling one of the presidents during the show shall be strapped to a chair and forced to spend 8 hours in a room with the same animatronic programmed to randomly speak his assigned part, stare silently, sing It's...

Hmm, who gets to pick which ones are the best? and, how many of "the best" are to be picked? The top five, ten, forty four? Seems like it'd be mighty subjective, and no matter what, someone will be offended at the omission of their favorite. But, in the spirit of cooperation, I select...

Actually, more of a bonus to me. I tend to like dogs more than people at times. We have a very well mannered Chesapeake Bay Retriever. He likes to travel with us - but for some reason he really preferred having the back seat of our truck when we were hauling the bigger fifth wheel camper...

Well, not at every resort or beach. Some of the 'clothing optional" destinations might be right for you! And, back to the original question (as I interpret it) - is the cost of a Walt Disney World vacation becoming unreasonable for the average American? To me? Yes. Will I still visit some...

OK, here's another option for you to look into - renting DVC points. You can get a pretty good deal at times (but maybe not when you want to go), and you get the onsite perks too. Today in the mail I received a Disney PIN code for free dining. Must book by 08-14-2013. Dates valid for...

Yes. DW and I were there in early March of last year and had to fight our way through that mess! Once the first showing of World Of Color let out - it was nearly impossible to get into the park for the second showing or to catch that silly disco-esque Techno-beat mess happening on the other...

But, there are other perks I like that make it worth the extra cost. DME is one - I would prefer to NOT have to rent a car on vacation. I drive enough in the real world as it is. I also like being able to get a meal plan, and not having to pay to park. Something about paying to rent a parking...

I have taken the Liberty Belle many, many times. It just struck me that this scene was also used at another ride (POTC Disneyland) as an exact copy! I guess that it is stuck in my mind since we must have ridden POTC at least seven times during our trip to Disneyland (first in 20 years, first...

OK, where is this at? It just dawned on me that this is also a scene at the beginning of POTC in Disneyland! Isn't it? Right after leaving the restaurant/loading area, it appears on your left (with fireflies and croaking tree frogs).

Thanks for helping me with the math - not a strong suite of mine. That does help my case when presenting the idea to my wife. I think she really believes that through time she can wean me off of needing my Disney fix!

Thanks for all of the input folks. The 50 point contract was one that I pulled off a resale site, just an example of what was available. I may look for a higher number if/when I decide to move forward on this idea. If I do need more points at a later date, can't I just rent some? I may only...

Well, thanks to all who have replied already. I was poking around on a few sites and found some 50 point contract offerings at reasonable pricing. By reasonable, I mean between $50 and $65 per point. So, OKW, where I see the best prices offered for points, is more like a moderate in...

OK, I am also (slightly) interested in learning more about DVC. We tend to visit Disney properties about every three years, so this may or may not be something that would interest me. 1. - How many points would I need to purchase to be able to stay at one of the DVC properties? Now, keep in...

Wow, I'll say! That's quite a room. But, the inner Scotsman in me yearns for the standard room pricing. At nearly $500 more for the 5 night booking, I can see why. That place is huge. We really only use our room as a box to shower in and sleep until the next day. I will keep checking the...

Hands down - I would prefer the DME over renting a car. No hassles with parking or having to refuel before departure.

OK, I am down to the last part of booking for our Universal Studios vacation this May (12-17). I have it narrowed down to Mears or Super Shuttle. Super Shuttle offers a discount if you use the code "saver" (Mouse-Savers). I read some online reviews of Mears, and the consensus seems to be to...