EmmieSue
Well-Known Member
Okay so, I've started planning a Disney world trip with my parents and my sister (4 adults) for 2016. Right now this is what we are thinking:
Hotel: Pop Century
Dates: 11/26-12/3
Dining: Out of pocket. We sat down and went through meals and estimated about $800 for a food budget, but we are bumping that up to $1000 and whatever doesn't get spent can be used toward other things. (souvenirs and such) Food budget does include tips and such as well at table service.
Picked this time because various sites are saying this is one of the quietest times to go. Obviously that weekend will most likely still be packed with the thanksgiving crowd, but then crowd calenders show it getting much lower after Sunday. Also we're hoping to do some of the Christmas things.
Originally we were thinking September, but I don't know. Is September better than November? We aren't interested in the food and wine festival. September would allow us free dining IF they offer it and such. But would this really save us money or would we be better off just adding a possible room discount? Our meal budget includes a few table service, so to get those included we would have to stay moderate which seems like a waste of money on its own. Plus you have my parents who tend to share meals when we go to places, so they would most likely share at a quick service the majority of the time and sometimes my sister and I just order from the kids menus.
Any opinions/thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Take into account money savings, Disney Christmas stuff, weather, crowds, and all that please.
Also, Travel Agents...should we use one? Honestly I was leaning toward one to make things a little less stressful, but do you have a better chance getting ADRs with them or on your own? What about Fastpass+? I would be pretty upset if they messed something up with either of those...I've heard people say it is wrong to only use a TA for part of your trip. So any advice on TAs would be great too.
Thanks in advance!
Hotel: Pop Century
Dates: 11/26-12/3
Dining: Out of pocket. We sat down and went through meals and estimated about $800 for a food budget, but we are bumping that up to $1000 and whatever doesn't get spent can be used toward other things. (souvenirs and such) Food budget does include tips and such as well at table service.
Picked this time because various sites are saying this is one of the quietest times to go. Obviously that weekend will most likely still be packed with the thanksgiving crowd, but then crowd calenders show it getting much lower after Sunday. Also we're hoping to do some of the Christmas things.
Originally we were thinking September, but I don't know. Is September better than November? We aren't interested in the food and wine festival. September would allow us free dining IF they offer it and such. But would this really save us money or would we be better off just adding a possible room discount? Our meal budget includes a few table service, so to get those included we would have to stay moderate which seems like a waste of money on its own. Plus you have my parents who tend to share meals when we go to places, so they would most likely share at a quick service the majority of the time and sometimes my sister and I just order from the kids menus.
Any opinions/thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Take into account money savings, Disney Christmas stuff, weather, crowds, and all that please.
Also, Travel Agents...should we use one? Honestly I was leaning toward one to make things a little less stressful, but do you have a better chance getting ADRs with them or on your own? What about Fastpass+? I would be pretty upset if they messed something up with either of those...I've heard people say it is wrong to only use a TA for part of your trip. So any advice on TAs would be great too.
Thanks in advance!
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