Do you spend that much every visit - about once every one or two years? That's what this chick did. Eek!:hammer:That's the way we feel too.
Not that I think I am the poster you are referencing, I don't believe I have mentioned the cost of our upcoming trip on the boards, but it can add up to $10,000 easily. We decided to pamper ourselves this trip, and started saving for it 3 years ago. It will be a family of 5. Three adults, a 5 year old and a 2 year old for right at $10,000. Insane to most, but ultimate pleasure to us
Wow, now that is a great price, cheating or not. I guess you were on the hook only for meals and merchandise (besides the airfare)?I think I set a record --- 1 person 4 days about $400 total including airfare
I did cheat a little (stayed with a friend and I get free admission since Im a CM)
that's an accurate estimate. If you only paid for park tickets and eating fast food for a day, that would put you at $70-75, but, of course, most of us will add souvenirs and at least a couple table service meals. If you add little kids, they can be really expensive...wanting those expensive balloons, or the $20 spinning light thingies before Fantasmic, or a popcorn they take two bites of before dropping (5 minutes after dropping their Mickey's Premium Ice Cream Bar). Oh, the magic...I'm guessing that Disney's goal is for an average ticket price of around $45-50 per day per person. If Disney can also get about 2x that amount from each guest (hotel not included) on average, I'm sure they are really happy. So about $90-100 per guest per day not including hotels. That includes tix,food,souvs,film, and any other extras. Sounds about right from what I'm seeing on the posts here. So for a couple for 10 days -- $2K before hotels.
It was sooo worth it though..That's obscene:dazzle:
Me too..and its Disney..Well we spent over $8,000 on our last trip as a family. That included 10 nights at 2 deluxe resorts, a gabillion sit down meals, tons of souvenirs, extra activities like renting a boat, gas and other travel expenses, etc.
Our next vacation will be in the $5,000 range, and that includes a week in a condo, a lot of sit down meals, and a 3 night Disney cruise.
We get huge tax refunds every year so it's really no biggy for us to splurge on vacation.
We went on our honeymoon for 7 days in '95 and spent $1500 total. We didn't go again until 2004 and we spent $4000 for 2 adults and a 2 year old for 5 nights. On our way home from that trip, we devised our plan for this trip. We wanted to go all out and do the Platinum plan and spend 10 days. We also decided to take a "nanny" at that point it was our niece, but due to missed school days it will now be my grandmother, so 3 adults and a 5 year old and a 2 year old. Anyway, I got a note book out while he was driving home and started working on a home budget and a vacation savings plan. I work 2 nights a week so my entire (measely) check goes into savings. Our tax refunds also goes to savings. ANyway, that plus several other ways of saving, allowed us to meet our goal. In the mean time we go to USF/IOA a couple of times a year and usually manage a 5 day weekend for right at $1000 (going with another family and splitting the price of a vacation house). We also usually do a 4 day trip to the nearest Redneck Riviera (PCB) :lol: Again we split the condo with another family there too and usually we do that for about $700.Do you spend that much every visit - about once every one or two years? That's what this chick did. Eek!:hammer:
But hey, if I had that much to spend every year - I'd probably do the same thing!
I think an even more interesting question than "how much do guests spend" would be how long do guests save for a Disney trip. I would have a lot of respect for people who are disciplined enough to get on a budget and save for a few months/years for an upcoming trip. That's what we always have to do. Our next trip will come from six months of saving.
I think I set a record --- 1 person 4 days about $400 total including airfare
I did cheat a little (stayed with a friend and I get free admission since Im a CM)
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