A trip for the family to Walt Disney World can be quite pricey. There are costs which mount in getting to Disney World and staying there, and that's only the tip of the iceberg. It is easy to spend thousands of dollars on a vacation for a family of four, but it certainly doesn't have to be that way. Below are several much needed tips from the Disney Discount Guide to assist you in saving money and making your trip more affordable, including several great options on accommodations as well as transportation and food.
If you opt to stay at the Walt Disney World resort this can cost upwards of $500 per night, at Deluxe Resorts like the Disney Contemporary Resort Hotel, Disney Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Disney Polynesian Resort and the Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge. There are now some more reasonable family options however called the Disney Value Resorts.
These hotels are all situated on the property and give guests all the same benefits as those staying at the pricier hotel resorts. There are services such as the transportation system and delivery system for your purchases as well. While not as luxurious as the Deluxe Resorts the rates are great on the pocket with rates such as $84 per night and are the best deal for those of us on a budget. The value option resorts at Walt Disney include Disney's Pop Century Resort, Disney's All-Star Movie Resort, Disney's All-Star Music Resort, and Disney's All-Star Sports Resort.
A little known option is an area on the Disney grounds called Fort Wilderness. This is a campground and is only minutes from Magical Kingdom. This has camp sites and cabins for rent. At the time this was written the campsites cost $42 per night with hookups and the cabins starting at $255 per night. The campsite offering is extremely affordable. And the cheapest option for staying on the Walt Disney World Compound and enjoying all the perks of being a guest.
The transportation options are better than ever now with the Magical Express service provided by Disney. This is a bus directly to the Walt Disney World Resort and is free. You can go directly to theme parks on arrival and all luggage will be delivered to your room. This is done to get you to the property and keep you there. Once you are not planning on leaving the Disney property transport is then free and you can navigate between shopping areas, theme parks, water parks and all Disney Resorts free with unlimited use of the monorails, boats and buses. If you wish to visit Sea World or Universal Studios however you will need a car or taxi.
Dining at the theme parks is costly and the food is not exceptional other than some offerings at the Epcot Center's World Showcase restaurants but these are still pricey. Early mornings are the best times to start touring theme parks so do not spend time and money on a big breakfast. Try some breakfast bars or croissants and eat them on the way. Fast food sites at the parks are the best deal for lunch and dinner as prices are most affordable. If in the Magical Kingdom, Frontierland is the place to get a large turkey leg at the Country Bear Jamboree. For drinks, try the Coca-Cola exhibit at Epcot which has free samples and the fizzy lemonade from Zimbabwe but stay away from Beverly the bitter drink from Italy.
Parking at Disney World theme parks costs $11 per day and if you park hop you do not pay again for the day. The only way to avoid this fee is if you stay on the compound at one of the Walt Disney World Resorts and use the free transportation.
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