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I understand what you're saying, but yes, I have looked into VRBO's (and read reviews) and many of them say they feel like a nice resort. And really, it's okay if it doesn't. I am not going to stay in a regular home- I am looking at condos that have nice amenities, etc. And $100 was just an...

Thanks so much for your reply...yes, I have looked at VRBO and there are some great, affordable places. And if we can keep the costs for this trip down, we are more likely to be able to go back again! Good idea on getting a refundable rate :) The pool isn't super important- we will definitely...

Sorry, must have missed this reply earlier! Um...the values don't appeal to me at all. The decor is loud and garish- I'd rather have a more resort feel. Our kids aren't little, so we don't need over the top Disney themeing. I've also heard the beds aren't as comfortable or as big? I think they...

1. VRBO/airbnb. Two bedroom condos are anywhere from $80-140 for very nice places (I do a lot of research, look at reviews, etc). Most hotels are a little more, maybe $200 a night. I have found tons of places on VRBO though and that is likely what we will go with- I am looking at March 2020 just...

Yes I have thought about it- I will definitely still consider doing 2-3 nights on property :)

Replying because I am also a WDW newbie (technically- I did go once when I was 14 and still think about that trip!). Your answers are so helpful! We go to Disneyland frequently because we live so close, but this will be a big trip for us. I think we will do 6 days. I actually doubt we will do MK...

Sounds like a good strategy. If we can't get a FP at 30 days, I have no problem refreshing until we get it :) or rope dropping or getting on it before closing. I am considering making Animal Kingdom our first park day, maybe second. And then we will go again. In all likelihood we will end up...

Such a great response, thank you. You've really made me feel better about FP! And also, your math works out even better because there are 6 of us so magic bands would cost us $90! I can see the value in booking 3 throwaway campsites...when it's time to book, I'll decide what I want to do with...

We used maxpass the last time we went and loved it- without it, we would have had to wait a long time for certain rides. I love it because everyone has the same advantage and you don't have to plan your fastpasses. We did so much! But both days were very busy. I do agree that it's what you're...

I should also add that I don't care about most FP's- I would like to do most of the rides at Epcot because I don't recall them being there when I went at age 14, and Disneyland doesn't have anything that Epcot has. We just want to do whatever is different! Toy Story Land looks cool, but we won't...

Hmmm...I guess I didn't read enough information. They aren't allowing the rolling 60 day FP's anymore? So if I do one night at the campsite I can get FP's for those 2 days but then wait 30 days for the rest...I guess I will have to deal with that :) It's still worth it because it saves us 2 days...

Yeah, it's WAY more than a few hundred bucks difference. Because I agree with you! If the cost difference was minimal, onsite is a no brainer. But the cost difference would be enough to pay for all our food (possibly more) that we need for the week. A few thousand is a big difference to us. And...

Thanks everyone, you all are so helpful! I have looked into a value suite and it's still around $500, I think 2 regular value rooms would put us at $400 a night. Whereas offsite is around $100 a night. I have pretty much decided to stay offsite. Part of it is that I'm picky and the only WDW...

I might be the only one that feels this way...but I actually don't want a private pool. We (mostly the kids, but me too) enjoy going to big resort pools- they get bored if it's just them. But I have found several places offsite that fit the bill! And my husband will be happy too because he would...

I don't know all the answers, but we are also a family of 6- 2 adults and kids age 13, 11, 9, 7 (at the time of travel). $20k seems like a lot! I priced it out at $10kish for a 6 day stay including airfare from AZ, but I know it just depends on a lot of different factors. We are going to use...

Yeah, $90-150 for 6 days is great for a car rental :) I will look into the throwaway room!

This is so helpful! And I did the exact same thing with crunching the numbers. We save over $2k staying offsite, including rental car. But what rental car costs $90-150 a day? We can get a minivan for a week for around $350 total. Another factor to consider is dining. I thought we might want...

We sound a lot alike! I can't imagine life without my 2 youngest...it would be SO quiet! But yeah, it makes it very hard sometimes to book trips. We are running into the same issues when looking into a cruise (non-Disney. We love Royal Caribbean and we don't want all our vacations to be Disney...

This thread is very interesting and informative to me! We are Disneyland vets (it's practically in our backyard! Well, 6 hour drive...but that feels super close, lol). We are finally planning a WDW (and Daytona beach) trip for our family of 6. When I was 14, my parents took us to WDW for the...

I hope this is the right place to post this. we have 4 kids and live in AZ, and have been to Disneyland many times. Since FL is so far away, and WDW requires a bigger (and therefore more expensive) trip, we haven't gone yet. But our kids will soon be at an age that I am ready to take them! They...