11 Day Vacation..

[real mad hatter]

Ok..This question is targeted to everyone...I know flying from UK that most people do a 14 day trip..Now that may include going to other places like Universal..Sea World..Shopping Malls.....etc....But if your deciding to stay inside the bubble,and have been to WDW before.( so it's not all new to you ) Would you consider an 11 night vacation.?..Yes I know it's a long flight from the UK..But to be honest leaving at 10.30am and arriving at Orlando at 2.30pm I no longer suffer jet lag...The reason I'am asking is I have definitely decided that AKL ( sorry PORS ) will be my next resort stay..And the 11 day vacation is a lot cheaper than the 14 day trip...( always looking to save a Buck ) ..I'am talking approx $1500 a saving..That's in total..resort + tickets + flights?...I remember last year,on our last day we were pooped..We had done all the attractions we had wanted to do..Saw the live shows..Ate at our ADR restaurant choices..Shopped and spent well over $1000 in souvenirs...We were ready for home...So I'am curious to know what your favourite vacation time period is.?..Is 5 days enough..Or 7 days..Have you done 11 days and were happy that you had achieved all your goals......Your thoughts on this please...?..

 

[star77kc]

Ok..This question is targeted to everyone...I know flying from UK that most people do a 14 day trip..Now that may include going to other places like Universal..Sea World..Shopping Malls.....etc....But if your deciding to stay inside the bubble,and have been to WDW before.( so it's not all new to you ) Would you consider an 11 night vacation.?..Yes I know it's a long flight from the UK..But to be honest leaving at 10.30am and arriving at Orlando at 2.30pm I no longer suffer jet lag...The reason I'am asking is I have definitely decided that AKL ( sorry PORS ) will be my next resort stay..And the 11 day vacation is a lot cheaper than the 14 day trip...( always looking to save a Buck ) ..I'am talking approx $1500 a saving..That's in total..resort + tickets + flights?...I remember last year,on our last day we were pooped..We had done all the attractions we had wanted to do..Saw the live shows..Ate at our ADR restaurant choices..Shopped and spent well over $1000 in souvenirs...We were ready for home...So I'am curious to know what your favourite vacation time period is.?..Is 5 days enough..Or 7 days..Have you done 11 days and were happy that you had achieved all your goals......Your thoughts on this please...?..

What in the world are you buying for souvenirs that would cost $1000?? Art from Art of Disney perhaps?

 

[real mad hatter]

What in the world are you buying for souvenirs that would cost $1000?? Art from Art of Disney perhaps?

LOL....Very good question...Are we sitting comfortably..Then let's begin..Here's my list from 2012..One monorail set...Two Disney beach towels..One Disney tray..Four Disney bowls..Two Disney spoon rests..One Disney pizza cutter..Three Disney mugs..Assorted puffles..( 6 in total )..Four Disney T- Shirts..One Disney hand mitt..One Disney clock..One box of monorail figurines..Two ice cube trays..One set of Disney coasters..One set of Disney wind chimes..Two Disney baseball caps..Six Disney kitchen magnets..One Disney handbag..One Disney purse..One box of chocolate almonds..Two Disney kitchen towels..Three Disney key rings..One box of chocolate pecans..One Disney coffee spoon..One Disney Xmas tree gift..One Disney jigsaw..One Disney teapot stand..One Disney snow globe..One framed picture of Cinderella's Castle..Two Lego sets..One Pluto soft toy..One Mickey savings bank..One Jasmine savings bank..Two Disney face cloths..One Disney ball point pen..One Disney wallet..One Disney bottle opener..One Disney coffee tin..Oh and four lanyards and 43 pins...

 

[Sparkle81]

Hater, IMHO it all depends on how you spend your days.
If you don't overdo it, you will enjoy the 14 days vs the 10 days.
Pulling a top gear on a daily basis like we did on our first WDW trip was tiring emotionally and physically by day 9 of 11, we were anxious to go home. Me and wife learn the hard way
Our 12 days vacation the following year was great though because we really time our schedule wiser. Which involves waking up late, chillaxing at the pool, talking about why Manchester United would win the league lol, not committing ourself to Fastpasses, no ADRs etc

If only we could talk so confidently about United winning the league this season.....!

 

[Gojira ゴジラ]

If only we could talk so confidently about United winning the league this season.....!

I really don't know where to start. It would be hard to stay confident. I mean we're 8 points behind, teams are slipping left and right. So we still have a chance. But if I'm being honest with myself, I don't see us winning the title this season.

 

[DisneyDelirious]

Our annual spring/ summer trip is around 11-14 days. At least 10 of those days are park days with the rest being resort/ DTD days. We dont hit the otjerOrlando offerings during WDW trips. It really is a nice length of time for a trip.

 

[Sparkle81]

I really don't know where to start. It would be hard to stay confident. I mean we're 8 points behind, teams are slipping left and right. So we still have a chance. But if I'm being honest with myself, I don't see us winning the title this season.

I agree, unfortunately. Top 4 is the best we can hope for this season, realistically. I just hope Liverpool aren't anywhere near the league title!
(I'm a season ticket holder, by the way!).

 

[Wikkler]

I'd balance it out with 6 days of park time and 5 days of rest.

My suggestions for rest days:

1. Water Park Day!
2. Explore Downtown Disney's Shops & Restaurants
3. DisneyQuest & La Nouba
4. Resort hopping

 

[Gojira ゴジラ]

I agree, unfortunately. Top 4 is the best we can hope for this season, realistically. I just hope Liverpool aren't anywhere near the league title!
(I'm a season ticket holder, by the way!).

So extremely jealous !! I've been a fan since 91 but I've never had a chance to visit Old Trafford. I wish I had when Sir Alex was still there. But everytime we planed something we always ended up at WDW
We're thinking of going next year and I may send you a PM and ask you about nearby hotels, places to go, logistic etc if you don't mind

 

[Sparkle81]

So extremely jealous !! I've been a fan since 91 but I've never had a chance to visit Old Trafford. I wish I had when Sir Alex was still there. But everytime we planed something we always ended up at WDW
We're thinking of going next year and I may send you a PM and ask you about nearby hotels, places to go, logistic etc if you don't mind

Of course, no problem
Good win at Fulham yesterday- went down to that one.

Sorry for hijacking your thread by the way Hatter! (We're going for 10 nights to WDW next month, and we think it'll be just the right length of time for us).