Staying At A Disney Resort Deal Or No Deal

T he first big decision in        Orlando International Airport.     planning a Disney holiday       They'll even throw in perks like   is - 'where will you stay?'     Extra Magic Hours.                 Understanding the options goes a                                        long way toward making a wise         But convenience has a price tag -  choice.                               and a few drawbacks.                                                  Staying "on-property" (at a        Disney owns 44 square miles in        Disney resort) is a great option   Central Florida near Orlando          for people with more money than    that's incorporated as the Reedy      time. Disney will take care of     Creek Improvement District. It        everything and you're pretty much  includes the cities of Bay Lake       guaranteed a great vacation. One  and Lake Buena Vista. These          call is probably all it takes.    cities are home to all 4 Disney                                          theme parks, dozens of Disney         Families with young children will  resorts and hotels, 2 water           find Disney's transportation       parks, downtown Disney                system convenient and close        entertainment/shopping area,          proximity to the parks             several golf courses and a            facilitates a flexible schedule.   massive free transit system that      Toddlers can even return "home"    connects it all.                      for naptime.                                                                                               So booking and staying at a           First time visitors will also      Disney resort can make your           enjoy the Disney experience and    vacation easy. You won't need a       find that there's plenty to do to  car and Disney travel agents will     fill a week.                       be happy to make all the                                                 arrangements for you including        Teens, adults and repeat           hotel, meal plan, air travel and      visitors, however, might prefer a  ground transportation from            little variety - and that means    venturing off-property. Sure -       souvenir shops in the area. Some   you can stay at a Disney resort       resorts even provide special       and still rent a car to explore       transport to the theme parks and   Orlando and the surrounding areas     the shopping malls.                but if you're going off-property                                         anyway there are better deals to      Large groups often fare better     be had in Orlando and Kissimmee.      off-property too since Disney                                           restricts the number of people     Universal Studios & Islands of        who can stay in most rooms to a    Adventure are loaded with the         maximum of four. If you're         thrill rides that most teens          looking at 2 or more rooms for     love. The themes are a little        your party, you could be better    more mature (Mickey - forgive me      off renting a condo or even a      for saying so) like comic book        house - and there are some great   heroes, Spiderman and the Hulk.       bargains to be had with rentals.   There are also thrilling                                                 adventures like Jurassic Park and     People with dietary restrictions   Shrek 4-D. (And Universal is         - or who just want to save some    just one of the many theme parks      money on their food budgets -      and attractions you can visit in      might also consider off-property   the area!)                            accommodations. Some facilities                                         provide full or partial kitchens.  Shopping is more fun off-property     Others offer "Kids Eat Free"       too. After all, you can only have     plans. This can save a lot when    so many Disney souvenirs (and         eating 3 meals a day at Disney     even they are less expensive          World can easily cost a family of  outside of the parks.) There are      four $1000 a week or more.         2 discount malls and hundreds of       About the Author: Anne Marie Hayes is the author of "Disney World Deals." She loves visiting Orlando, exploring the theme parks and discovering Disney (and other) secrets with her husband Al, daughter Emily and nephew Robbie. Her mission is to help families realize their Disney Dreams. Visit her at http://dw-deals.com Published At: www.Isnare.com