What's a good amount to budget for our Disney trip?

[WDITrent]

100 million dollars!!! :drevil:


sorry I just couldn't resist

"Hello. Yes, I'm the guest from the Grand Floridian Walt Disney Suite. ...Mmhmm. ...Yes! ...Fine! You?... ...Good... ...Well, I am actually looking to upgrading my room... ...Yes, I know this is your best accomodation... ...No, actually... ...How much is the one over there? That one... tall one?... ...No, the other one... ...Oh yes, that's what I meant. Cinderella Castle. Yes... ...Well thank you, that sounds reasonable... ...Yes... ...That would be great... ...I think I'll take that too... ...how much?... ...Oh... ...No, it's not a problem... ...Yeah, I get that a lot... ...Well thanks, and I'll see you down at the concierge desk right before my private Grand I yacht Wishes dinner and wine cruise to the Magic Kingdom where my pumpkin carriage will take me down the empty Main Street U.S.A. to Cinderella Castle where I will enjoy endless Dole Whip... ...Yes, I'd love the Dole Whip dispenser to be delivered before I get there... ...And how about reserving tomorrow?... ...No, not at a restaurant, the whole thing... ...No, actually, I meant the whole park... ...Oh...I see...well, what if I throw in some extra...how much... ...that's doable... ...Well, thanks!... ...You too! Bye!"

Just entertaining myself, again. :lookaroun

 

[PhotoDave219]

Here are just the quick basics.

- It'll be me, DH, DD4, and DS who will be going on 5 months at the time.
- We'll be driving down from PA, leaving home May 22. Check-in isn't until May 24 and check-out will be May 31. We are Wyndham members so our hotel is already paid for with our points.
- We will stay overnight somewhere on the way down.
- DS obviously won't be eating regular food, so he's taken care of and DD is extremely picky so will most likely share food with us as usual (I swear I don't remember the last time I purchased her her own meal at a restaurant and whatnot).
- As far as gas, I already used one of those fuel cost calculators for our minivan and it will be approx. $240 round-trip.
- We're buying our tickets in advance from Undercover Tourist, so that'll be taken care of.

Anything I'm missing? I know for a fact we won't do many souvenirs. MAYBE $150 - $200 AT MOST. Anything else that I'm budgeting for would just be food...and we don't do sit down restaurants like that at all. Maybe once or twice we will. We're very.....well.....CHEAP (lol) but I also want to be realistic.

TIA!

There's no such thing as Disney on the cheap. I suggest budgeting a boatload and at least one kidney.

Next time i go its Concierge level and everything to the hilt.

 

[LSonDubz]

after reading this thread and seeing what peopel budget, I am glad i have a small family and live close

 

[DisneyPirate85]

1 MILLION DOLLARS :drevil:...
We usually take about $1,000 if we do not do the DDP, other wise $500-$1000, we like to shop a little but have slowed way down on that since joining DVC. We go often enough no need for alot of souveniers....Shawn:wave:

 

[mousebymarriage]

I totally agree with yur fuel cost estimate. We just came back from a funeral in Florida (Ft.Myers area) and we drove in our minivan(chrysler town & country) from New Jersey and it cost us about $250 round trip gas and tolls. As far as food goes just be aware that food, even counter service inside the parks is not cheap. Bottled water is expensive so be prepared. If possible pack a soft sided cooler/lunch bag with some bottled water and juice boxes. Also pack some snacks for your daughter. Have a great trip!:wave: