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9 Tips On How To Go To Disney World On A Shoestring Budget
hat you are about to accommodation, car hire and even
read… will save you loads theme park tickets.
of money !
You can book way in advance and
Many families get quite a shock still get the same savings as if
when they calculate what it will you had booked last minute. The
cost them to have a Walt Disney difference is that booking last
World holiday. minute can cause you stress. So
Relax !
You'll need flights,
accommodation, car hire/driving Take your own food and drink. If
costs, food, passes to Walt you're taking a charter flight,
Disney World (they are expensive you can pay far more than you
- children are classed as ages want to pay for in-flight food
3-9 years old and costs not much and drinks. You might not even
less than adult prices), enjoy it.
entertainment, and more...
Tip # 2. Rent an Orlando Villa
I am going to show you how to directly from the owner.
have a budget-wise Disney
holiday. Stay in a privately owned villa
or vacation rental home within 20
Tip # 1. Do it Yourself minutes drive of Walt Disney
World.
Book your Disney World vacation
online. People in Europe have been
holidaying in private villas for
You will find the cheapest rates years. Many Europeans and North
by booking each component Americans now own villas in
separately yourself - air, Orlando all within 20 minutes
drive of Disney. I can mention here.
These privately owned homes To make your holiday even
belong to families just like cheaper, split the cost of your
yourselves. Because these villa with another family.
families vacation in their homes
as well, they are fully equipped Orlando has many huge villas that
with everything that you could can sleep 2-3 families. Many have
hope for. multiple master bedrooms. So each
family can have a master bedroom
The price you pay is where the and extra bedrooms for the rest
bargain comes in if you book of the family. They also have
directly from the owner of the multiple bathrooms and multiple
property. Vacation homes near living/dining areas.
Disney can start from as little
as $79 to less than $160 per So if you don't mind sharing with
night for a whole family sized friends or family you could save
house. Price often depends on the even more money on accommodation.
season and quality, level of
privacy and amenities of the Sign up for newsletters on
villa that you want. Orlando vacation rentals
websites. That way you can keep
Your whole family could have room abreast of special deals
to themselves instead of cramming available.
together in the same hotel
bedroom. Look out for last minute deals
from private villa owners.
Plus, you can have lounge,
private pool, spa, game room, Once you rent a private villa you
full kitchens and much more than won't want to ever use a hotel
again. Look out for newspapers that
offer flight discounts that
Tip # 3. Go Off Season involve collecting tokens. Some
have 'buy one get on free deals'
Prices plummet when the kids are on flights at specific times of
back at school ! You save more the year.
than 50% on flights, and at low
season, Orlando vacation rentals Don't fly at weekends if there
are much cheaper. are surcharges.
Flights: But, who wants to go to Walt
Disney World when kids are Back
You would be amazed how much you at school ?
can save in airline tickets if
you go low season, especially if If you are a bargain hunting
your family is large. holiday-maker, you might consider
it if you realise the savings you
Sign up to newsletters with your could have.
favourite airlines to hear about
the best flight deals first. Tip # 4. Spend Less on Your
Family's Food
Seize the specials by looking out
for bargain flight offers in good Food is expensive in the theme
time. parks without a doubt.
Many websites specialise in You can eat meals in your Florida
finding air fare deals. Use Villa and save money. You get a
farefinders. These are websites fully equipped full-size kitchen.
that search for cheap airfares. You don't have to cook. You can
fill the refrigerator with food
from the Supermarket. are loaded with money saving
coupons.
Bring snacks and drinks with you
from your villa, to the Disney Look out for coupons that save
Parks, especially on hot and you money at full service
humid days when your kids need to restaurants as well as your fast
drink lots of liquids all day food chains like McDonalds.
long. Freeze drinks in a drinks
cooler and take them with you You can find some good deals at
frozen. Walt Disney World if you choose
carefully. A family of four can
You and your family can return to easily spend $50 for little more
your villa for lunch and a rest than a snack.
and go back to the Theme Parks
refreshed and fed. A better option is for you to
splash out once or twice in the
If you drive from home to your Disney World 'Parks on the 'all
holiday villa, shop before you you can eat character meals' or
go. Bring your favourite items on 'fun themed restaurants'. This
from home. can make your
holiday even more memorable and
Have breakfast at restaurants make for good photo
that allow kids to eat free. They opportunities.
advertise this in their windows.
Popular buffet restaurants with
Look out for restaurants offering fairly good prices include
free kid's meals. character breakfast at
Cinderella's Royal Table, and the
Pick up money saving booklets Polynesian Resort's dinners where
from the local Supermarket. They food is cooked at a firepit,
games are played with the kids, spend your days.
and food is brought to your table
time and time again. The Boma Be sure to check all your
restaurant at Animal Kingdom options. You may be overlooking a
Lodge has a huge selection. special deal for which you
qualify, such as Florida
Also, for a bit more than $50, resident, military/civil service,
you and your family could eat a and corporate discounts
full buffet at a fun restaurant
such as the Crystal Palace in the There are lots of legitimate ways
Magic Kingdom, which has Winnie to get discounted Walt Disney
the Pooh and his pals in World passes.
attendance
Unfortunately, there are also
Breakfast, lunch and dinner lots of places where you can get
buffets are $15-$29 per person. ripped off.
Kids have their own meal choices,
plus a make your own sundae bar. So be very careful.
There is a good selection for
parents and your glass of drinks The WalMart at 4444 W. Vine in
will be refilled to your content. Kissimmee, has a travel agency
called Wal-Mart Vacations that
Tip # 5. Save money on Theme Park sells discounted Disney World
Tickets and General Entertainment tickets. The prices are
discounted about 5%. But, they
It's always wise to spend some may not carry every type of
time developing an itinerary ticket.
before you buy your Theme Park
tickets, because the right passes Pick up a money saving coupons
for you depend on how you plan to booklet from the local
supermarket. It is not just for If you do dine make sure you give
food. yourself a lot of time before
dinner, so that you have plenty
There are also money saving of time to savour the sights in
coupons in those booklets for daylight.
admission discounts to places
like Universal Orlando, Sea Tip # 7. Car Hire Savings
World, Busch Gardens and more.
Look out for car rental savings
Some popular events are also from almost all of the national
promoted at times such as Disney car hire companies.
on Ice, "buy one get one" coupon.
Tip # 8. Airport Parking
You can even save money on
adventures like go-cart racing, Book your airport parking in
with free 'buy one get one free advance. It is much more
coupons'. expensive on the day.
Tip # 6. Free Admissions at Check your car insurance or
Disney ! roadside assistance membership
for special offers on airport
Visit Disney's resort hotels (for parking.
example when you dine at Boma),
but you do not have to dine. Some airport hotels offer one
night pre-flight stays that
Tour the grounds, marvel at the include holiday parking.
gardens and architecture, listen
to the music, and mingle with the Look out for other parking
cast members. offers.
Book your cab/minivan in advance. it has what you need. If you're
Negotiate a deal with the driver going away more than once in the
to pick you up on return as you year consider an annual policy.
are giving them double business.
I always save loads of money
Tip # 9. Buy Low Cost Travel whenever I go to Disney, and I
Insurance still have a Disney holiday in
luxury and style... you can too!
Compare prices and make sure that
About the Author:
Tim Burton writes travel articles for the popular Rent Orlando Villas Florida Holiday Homes website and Rent Vacation Rentals Worldwide website © Copyright 2006 by Tim Burton
Published At: www.Isnare.com
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