What Is The Most Important Thing?

[Figgy1]

What is the most important thing when you are planning a Disney vacation? Food, lodging, park hours, time of year, special events?

 

[copcarguyp71]

For us usually crowd levels are the biggest consideration followed by cost and then we worry about where to stay (which also effects cost of course) and the rest of the details.

 

[mrdisman]

I would say a combination of lodging and food...
lodging is a no brainer for me though...love the Wilderness Lodge...but there are times when I want to try something different just for the experience, so I will resort hop. But months before I go..I like to look at the food picture threads and read the menus...

 

[Jessica Meier]

Would have to say cost is probably the first thing we have to consider. Can we afford it? Then probably where we stay comes from the budget. Then it is the fun stuff. Food, special stuff.

 

[Britt]

Cost and time of year!! You couldn't pay me to go in summer or over christmas/new year break

 

[SAV]

Cost and Time of the year combined. Need to go when the kids are out of school, but also need to be able to afford it at those times.

 

[Susan Savia]

Cost and time of the year. We always go off season (summer is too hot and crowded). We usually always get a great rate being off season and offsite.

 

[zurgandfriend]

Time of year, we don't want it too crowded and resort, we have our favorites.

 

[mickeysbrother]

Cost and time of year. I fly stand-by, so the flights have to look good. That's usually January and September, also perfect times for Disney. Coincidence.... I think not!!!

 

[kane47]

I would go with resort and food. I have been to Disney in every season and enjoyed them all. They all have there pros and cons. Resorts however are taste specific. You can control this aspect of your vacation. If you like the out doors you can stay at WL or FW. If you like modern, the Contemporary is for you. On a budget, PC, AA, or AS. Etc... My family likes a large non crowded swimming pool with some deeper water, great views and even better food. Having multiple restaurants allows us to eat at the resort often without getting tired of the same selections. One other thing in a resort that is important is having a room with 2 beds. Disney hotels cost way too much for any member of my family, including children, to sleep on a pull out couch!

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

Time of year and where to stay.

 

[bgraham34]

For me it is always crowds levels first. I try to work around that as best I can. Then dining.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Sometimes you just don't have a choice. But if I do, I try to plan around crowd levels (as much as possible, anyway). I also try to get the best deal on airfare and accommodations. Other than that, really, nothing else matters - I'm going to WDW!

 

[SPMTCP2003]

I almost always plan a trip to coincide with the International Food and Wine Festival at Epcot! (And usually in late September or October when the crowds are a bit smaller than usual)

 

[Texas84]

We've been there so many times it's about different resorts and food. Mostly food.

 

[PUSH]

Cost and lodging. Time of year doesn't matter because we are only available during busy times. But cost is always important, and I want to stay at a hotel that I like.

 

[jw24]

Definitely cost, crowds and time of year though they can be intertwined with each other. I mean, you'll definitely pay a huge difference between going in January as opposed to July. I'm not willing to pay to go to WDW when it's absolutely hot and extremely packed like it's been during the summer months! Not worth the money and all that trouble! But if time only permits during the busiest times of year, I'll take Spring Break over Thanksgiving, Christmas break and the entire summer any day!

 

[Disneydreamer23]

Food and crowds!!

 

[mrdisman]

Timing - when everyone can get off work/school. Cost isn't a HUGE thing for us - we have a timeshare so that helps. If planet tickets are too high we drive, we've done it plenty of times. It's expected that when we go we're going to spend a lot on tickets/food so...

you're married? I thought you were into male strippers

 

[Greenkai3000]

Cost and the least number of my favorite rides being down for refurbishment. I planned my last vacation to DL in CA for the day after Indy was back up and running