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We stay at fort wilderness and we stay a month over Christmas and my kids fly in and stay with us, Disney picks them up and brings them to us at our spot (best deal is 10 people on a spot). When they left my brother flew in same thing. also if you buy $50.00 or more of food Walmart will deliver to your spot. I love the fact we all come and go as we want and don't have to deal with everyone getting ready to go in the car and returning at the same time . We all meet back at the camp for dinner and the go back in later unless we are at the Animal Kingdom it's just to far. but I agree it is pricey but with a larger group it is so worth it. Love your show really glad to see you back on the road again. Be Blessed!
We just left there this morning. One 'free' thing you can do on a non park day is park at Disney springs (free), take the (free) boat to port Orleans, then the bus to Magic kingdom and ride the boats and monorail around to the resorts. Really just eating lunch (and dole whip, of course!) at the Polynesian was the only money spent. Except for the pool areas, you can access the resorts without staying there. And yes, Walmart for souvenirs! That's true in Hawaii also.
I know that people might skip over your comment but you are absolutely right! We do that every time we visit the parks and for us it is the best free day.
Spud Bono - When visiting Maui, our 2nd stop on arrival to Maui is Walmart (Costco is 1st) and our last stop before going home is Walmart. A child's bathing suit & swim shirt are probably needed anyway (they grow like weeds) so they feel like they've gotten a present that is cheap to boot.
Looks like you guys were driving down the 192! We’re seasonal residents and should be living in a fifth wheel next year. The last 5 years we’ve been living in a condo which we just sold to buy the rv. I’ll be getting an annual pass next year. Mainly because I LOVE Disney!! You would think a sixty year old woman would know better. But I don’t care, I’ll love it till the day I die!! Lol!
After driving down from nj, the beauty of fort wilderness is that I can park at the site and not have to drive again til it’s time to go. Plus, the kids really enjoy fort wilderness too. The ambiance of it can’t be denied, especially for a kid.
Another thing you can add is that Disney allows you to bring Small coolers into the parks. We bring our own drinks, we pack lunches and snacks. we learned that on the first day of our last trip after paying ridiculous prices on Disney food. that night we went to the Grocery store and got food an drinks for the week and still saved money.
One item missed is your ability to take your RV with you into each theme park. It will cost about $5.00 more for parking to do this but you'll have many more options available to you and your family. I'm hungry: then go get something to eat. I'm tired: then go take a nap. You paid a lot of money for theme park tickets, so then maximize your time there. Think of the possibilities.....
They do not charge by the foot. They also accept school buses and other large vehicles. Best to go to google maps and actually look at the parking lot using the satellite mode. you'll see rigs in the spaces to make your own judgement on sizes.
Disneyland and Disney World have always had parking for RV's at their theme parks. Of coarse you pay a little more for the spot. All the other major theme parks also have special parking for buses, RV's, School buses etc. A good way to get around if you are new to RVing is to go on google maps, use the satellite feature and actually see the routes and parking areas so you more familiar with each area you are driving. I have a 26 foot class "A" Motorhome and use this trick all the time. Good travels.......
@@Bamaoutdoors Were run our generator in the parking lot and no one has complained. There's no body around because they are all in the park. We have a motorhome so my generator is built in. But many small trailers including "NASH" have built-in generators that run on propane so again should not be a problem. I hope this helps.
We just checked out of Fort Wilderness on April 29, 2018. We stayed there for 7 nights and paid an average of $100 a night. Plus, staying there on property gives you free transportation to any of the parks and we didn't have to pay for parking at the parks.
Tip from a Florida resident. Make friends with annual passholders and meet them at a nearby Walmart or Bob Evans and ride in together. You could offer to buy them a beer at the park, it's still cheaper. Or if going with friends, all pile into the same car and split the cost of parking.
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After waiting over an hour for the Disney bus only to realize they were no longer running. It was after midnight. That was the last time we used Disney transportation. We always drive. It’s wroth the parking fee. We love Disney. We shop outlets. And stay at our time share. We love Disney on the cheap. I like the mug but I’ll have to pass on the boxers, lol. MGM. Love it! Thank you for showing families they can do Disney cheaper. No one believed us. But we do crazy things. Hey, did not know about the water. We need to get back there. On the cheap. Leslye
We have so many great National Parks here in the USA. A family can buy an annual pass for $80, visit as many times as they want, no charge for parking either. Can take in a cooler, all the food you want, etc. Camping rates at National Parks are another fantastic deal. Nice sites for around $30. Senior Pass holder? Then camping is 50% less.
As a former Cast Member, I can tell you that you hit all the bases...you can bring in sandwiches and snacks if you want to save some $$$ on food, but, of course, no coolers. After a long hot day, though, those $10 beers are worth every penny.
We've brought in a colaspable cooler (size requirement no bigger than 24" long x 15" wide x 18" high.) many times with a days worth of food/beverages and snacks. And a stroller to put it in and our gear. Hands free day :)
Here's a tip: If you're going to eat just one meal in the parks, make it one of the breakfast buffets. Front-end load your calories (overdo it, even) and you may not even be hungry again until dark. Back in 2003, my date and I hit the Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom on our first morning, carbo-loaded like it was our job, and didn't need to eat again until dinner. The following day, we left the property and had lunch elsewhere. On our last day, I surprised her with the character breakfast buffet at Chef Mickey's (in the Contemporary) after we checked out of All-Star Movies. We hit the road immediately after and didn't need to put on the feedbag again until after we'd checked in to our hotel at our next destination.
I guess I am an old Florida grouch too. But everyone SHOULD go to everything that Disney has to offer everywhere they can afford it. Makes me HAPPY every year when I see my dividends from Disney stock. And besides, they aren't in Yellowstone if they are at some amazingly wonderful worth every penny Disney place. And I hope they buy lots of valuable souvenirs.
You can’t take glass in; but Disney does let you bring food and drink in (even without smuggling it in your shorts). We’ve saved loads of money taking sandwiches in instead of paying their prices.
We've brought in a colaspable cooler (size requirement no bigger than 24" long x 15" wide x 18" high.) many times with a days worth of food/beverages and snacks. And a stroller to put it in and our gear. Hands free day :)
D Butiknow that works. Remember that Disney has a rule that you must push any cart or stroller, not pull. This means no wagons, etc. A stroller works well
The ways to save on Disney vacations are limitless. Wife, son and myself have actually done 7days for 2200. Disney tickets, hotel, flight, food, everything. Your rv stay is great. I didn't know the price of grounds off park, only 1/2hr away in Apopka off 429 on OBT. I love your vids, lots of good sense.
The last time I rode public transportation was in 1968! When you get to my age, I prefer to drive in my full size cargo van because we have the convenience of a porta pottie!
Hi guys another great video from you thank you for your tips well my parents just bought a 29 foot Jayco Jay Flight we're Disney a holic's we stayed at the everything from the value hotels to The Cabins at Fort Wilderness our suggestion on doing the cheap is Disney allows you to bring in everything except the glass bottles we purchase our food make sandwiches put ice packs in our coolers and take them in we bring water sodas snacks everything we would need for the day except of course popcorn and the occasional turkey leg we invest in a large Locker put everything away and since you can get in and out of the locker at your convenience we go down there for lunch and dinner and then usually find a nice quiet place to sit and eat that's our way of doing Disney on the cheap
When we were there we stayed at FortWilderness for $70 a night. It was January, but that’s the best time to go. As we don’t have a trailer with a vehicle, (a small RV) the option to drive in was not available to us, plus the parking fees at each attraction would mount up. Plus, not having to drive anywhere ourselves, and get in those long lines to get to the parking, was a treat. The RV park itself was great with nice facilities and well-treed spaces. The boat is great, and once there you can take Disney transport to any place else you’d like to go. Also, though we are retired without children aboard, Fort Wilderness has a nice recreation area. Plus being in Fort Wilderness gives you a free bracelet which helps significantly with paying. All the info about onsite food suggestions and buying offsite are definitely true for price savings. They provide great tips and suggestions, truly worth taking. We appreciate all their adventures and advice, but just wanted to share that for folks like us, Fort Wilderness was a lovely option.
If you don't mind getting a later start in the morning, you can park for free at Disney Springs and then hop on a bus going to the park of your choice.!
Ronald Short, actually the Disney Springs buses no longer go to the parks. You could ride to a resort and then transfer or walk, but you’d be talking about a long journey.
We did the ultimate hopper pass with the food option! The amount of food for a family of 4 was staggering! In addition it came with snacks and the desserts were ridiculous! Everything was over the top. That’s why we only go every 20 years!
gone are the days my husband and I would go to Disney land when we lived in CA in the 70's and the drinks and food were very reasonable. We were shocked when we took our kids to DIsney World in the mid 80's by the difference. thanks for your suggestions.
Gee Moe Around 2003-2004 it was $55 for me to go to Disneyland CA, now it is like $120’s a day per person to get in. Inflation suggest it should have only gone up to about $75 for the same ticket. I have cousins who work there that say one of the reasons why they jack up the prices is because they don’t have a rule which limits how many ticket sales per day they are allowed to do. It keeps low income families out of the park which in turn helps with overcrowding issues. Every ride can have a 4-6 hour wait and they will still let people in who are willing to pay.
As a Disney fanatic (annual passes 35 years). I’d like to add a couple of things about staying at a Fort Wilderness. You need to subtract $22 a day from your savings as it will cost that much each day to park in the parking lots at Disney. As for transportation, the boat that goes from the campground to the MK is very quick and fun, too. (Just realized you mentioned that at the end...)
So I have been living in Orlando since 1989. My recommendation is to stay at Tropical Palms RV park near Celebration and Uber to the parks. My wife and I have stayed there when we do Wine and Food at Epcot. We sometimes get a hotel, but the RV is obviously a better bargain. Good bargain.
$30 bucks a night is super cheap, but you can't compare the two campgrounds. Great pools with waterslides, cool, free character campfires, free boat rides, etc. We visit Fort Wilderness and don't even go to the parks. We just hang at the campground and sometimes visit other resorts for a change of pace. Great other tips though. Especially love the tip about sharing entrees. We should do that all the time. Thanks for sharing.
great tips! I grew up in California, Disney year passes were the best way to go, and now that im old and live closer to Florida i look forward to taking a "RV" vacation and so its really cool you shared those tips..great video!
Not sure if someone else said this but the tall birds at the campground are called Sand Hill Cranes. Beautiful birds you see a lot of in Central Florida. Keep the great videos coming!
I love the video. I grew with Disney California, I’m done, I have no desire to deal with the crowds or noise and parking. Let others enjoy it!! I remember paying $5.95 for private party nite when my dad worked for Hughes Aircraft Co.
We love to go to WDW and are taking our grandkids in June for their first trip. We buy our tickets at Undercover Tourist and have really saved money. We also buy Disney Gift Cards at Sam’s Club at about 4.5% discount and pay for them with our Disney Visa. That way we get Disney redemption points on the purchase. It eases the pain of buying inside the parks. If you need an ECV, rent l from a local vendor. They will deliver to Fort Wilderness and are a whole lot cheaper! Love the tip about splitting a meal. Thanks. We love you guys!
Very well done video. Disney, where all your dreams will come true, except for 2. Short lines and cheap food. WE used to live in Florida and when my daughter was young we bought the Fla. residents pass. It was such a bargain. Big tip, go the week after labor day. Park is a ghost town. we could go to any ride with no wait. Also at Magic Kingdom it it's hot, go to it's a small world. short line, if any and it's very cool inside. If you can stand the music.
I’ve been to Disney Land 9 times. Easy to do when you attend Los Angeles public schools. Back in the day, the end of the term was celebrated by a trip to the magic kingdom..👍 Disney World I took my own children, soo Expensive!! Yet, memorable. 😄
We were there last week. We got the meal package when we were there. That being said the meals were outrageously priced. Thank god for the plan. We ate at one place and it cost my wife and myself $140.00 for lunch. I almost hit the floor because the food was a skillet in between us and we picked from it. Thank god I wasn’t paying for the meals individually because I would have been saying something. Not to mention it wasn’t good at all. But all that being said Disney has got those parks wired tight. We had an amazing time!!
We bring a few snacks (energy bars and the like). You can even bring a sandwich if you want. A water bottle which can be refilled at fountains. Yes if it is capped you can bring them on rides. Buy the refillable popcorn bucket and you can use it the entire time you visit the parks for $1.50 Look for the larger meal and share. Eat a big breakfast before and a big dinner after visiting the park. We were able keep or food and snack costs to under $40 per day. Except when we visited during the Art/Food Fest. $$$$$ Even if being frugal, it is best to remember that going to WDW is a vacation and you should have fun and enjoy the trip.
As always, your videos are entertaining and informative. We are taking our AS to Fort Wilderness next Jan for three nights and yes, the rates are ridiculous, but we just feel like experiencing it with our AS. Have been to WDW many times, but always with kids and grandkids; will be interesting by ourselves. We always have a beer at the English Pub and don't mind the prices, but one will be enough!
Thanks Sean and Kristy for another informative video. We are off to Mouse World in 2 weeks, and are staying at Fort Wilderness. We have never camped at Disney before, so we wanted to do Ft. Wilderness at least once. The difference in price may convince me otherwise the next time!
Also, remember Disney allows you bring in outside food and snacks with the exception of Glass containers or Alcohol. So you can make up sandwiches, chips, bottled water/soft drinks..in a backpack and bring it into the parks for a picnic; Inside the Magic Kingdom, you can go to Tom Sawyer's (Aunt Poly's where they have some picnic tables) or just set up at any place with counter service. You can also ask for a cup of ice free of charge. No need to "Smuggle" sandwiches, soft drinks in plastic, bags of chips...etc it's perfectly fine and allowed. disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/parks/outside-food-and-drink/ Now if you want to smuggle...well a couple of airline miniatures in your socks...just saying.
Sean, it's great to see you in high spirits. Enjoyed the video. We are planning a trip next year and did not think about other campgrounds options. We will also be checking into the resident discount for those who own in Florida but live in another state. Thanks.
You could each buy a meal and only eat half. Save leftover for next day. You could each have something different. Then you could switch entrees too for variety. When you get back to RV and you are tired-just reheat!
Great video. Been going to Disney for many years. Just a heads up. With the new increases in the Annual Pass prices it is no longer cheaper to get it for more than 10-days. The annual pass is still around another $400 over the 10-day premium. Now we do enjoy going to Fort Wilderness but even that is changing. It's become way for crowded, harder to get a reservation, and Disney seems to allow guests to misbehave more and not interfere.
One big elephant in the room with Fort Wilderness is throw away sites. People staying off site will book a campsite for just one night just to get the onsite benefits like free parking for 2 days, check in day and check out day, and being able to book fast passes 30 days earlier. It can make it hard stringing together a trip longer than a few days. With the new "resort fee" it may get worse as some of those people would have gotten a value room instead.
Greetings , Love Disney and usually go two or three times a year. The fifties prime time café is one of my favorite places to eat but I mostly do counter service spots. I never want to eat a heavy meal so I opt for a kids meal most of the time. More budget friendly and just the right amount of food for me.
We were there in the mid 80s back when we were traveling in the converted school bus/motor-home. Went during Christmas week thinking it wouldn't be too busy. HA. Christmas is their busiest day of the year. Plus we froze our butts off. It was 22 degrees the day we were at Epcot. Fun times.
I bought the same mug at the Character Warehouse in March! I’m from CA and I had a Disneyland mug just like it so I was happy to complete my set for only $5.99!
Thank you for sharing your tips. I travel to create memories and experiences. My last "memory" of Disney is crowded, expensive, standing in line, big, did I say expensive? Save your $$$ and avoid Disney all together. Instead, take a long, long, drive to the west coast! The drive would be much less crowded, scenic, and a LOT more fun. But this is just my opinion. Ted
I understand the savings on staying "off site" but I don't want to drive in and out every single day, plus there are a LOT of advantages to staying on property
I recently stayed at Lake Louisa State Park. It’s a little farther away than where you stayed and it only has water and electric (with onsite dump station) and $20/night with much nicer sites.
With our Fl. resident discount, Fort Wilderness CG cost us what several California KOA's charged. Try Trails End all you can eat buffet in Ft. Wilderness CG. Get yourself a Chase Disney credit card...10% discount at some restaurants including Trails End.
Been a few yrs ago but, I went in Sept and Oct. Things are much cheaper including Fort Wilderness at that time of year. Nice peaceful campground then too with the kids in school. I got in two yrs in a row with no reservations arrived in the a.m. Monday got a spot came back later when it was ready and stayed 5 days each time.
For thousand trails members, the Orlando park (located in Clermont ... lol) is about a 30 minute drive to the parks. 4 days at wilderness resort pays for a year of thousand trails. I’m just sayin. P.S. I don’t work for, am not a member of, never been to a thousand trails campground, but hear lots of full timers like them.
Don’t know how long you’re going to be rolling found Florida, but we spent a weekend a couple of weeks ago at Pine Island near Cale Coral. Very funky place...
I have the Disney Chase Credit Card. Its'a regular credit card. It gives you discounts at the stores, special collector pins, discounts on the website. And you earn Disney dollars (yes, even that Disney Vacation charged to the card earns you D$) which you can use on the website or at the parks. I've been known to have $2-300 in credit before I hit the park. Oh, and if you charge a park stay, you have a number of months to pay it off, interest free. Mine is decorated with Tinker Bell. If you are going to have a credit card...
The splitting of the entrees is probably the biggest tip you can give someone as far as "in park advice". First time we went, we were shocked at the food prices..AND the serving sizes. We didn't eat in the parks a whole lot, but when we did, we split.
Disney now charges parking for all resort guests, say it ain't so but it's true. Standard Overnight Parking charges per Resort Category: Disney Value Resorts: $13 per night. Disney Moderate Resorts: $19 per night. Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts: $24 per night. As if they weren't making enough now this new parking fee its unbelievable, no magic without $$$ I guess.
Each resort @ Disney has these new fees depending on were you stay Value, Moderate or Deluxe. It's really a raw Disney deal prices are already crazy this is just over the top now with the parking fee.
So far Fort Wilderness is exempt from this for the campsites themselves for one vehicle. Anything over the one vehicle gets charged. The do not charge for the golf cart parking. The cabins have to pay parking just like the other resorts. Unless the vehicle has a handicapped tag.
Thanks for the video! Never been there.. Most likely I never will go.. We couldn't afford it when the kids were little.. Still can't.. Your video confirmed that...
OMG... the 50s diner. What an idea. They should make a chain. Can you imagine? Who said OMG in the 50s anyhow. I want my 50¢. Not that long ago we used to shop 'em to da penny... You guys are great... Keep 'em coming
Haha! I LOVE Disney. I always thought that it’s one of those places you should hand them your wallet when you walk in - they’ll look you over and give you back how much money you should have left ;-). One thing most people don’t know is that you can bring in an entire cooler of food and store it with guest services - just no glass.
Great video! I can personally vouch for the Character Warehouse store in the Vineland outlets. My wife and I stop there every time we're in Orlando. Lots of stuff for (sometimes still expensive) much more reasonable prices than in the parks. If you must buy Disney luggage, that's the place.
Tip 6. Don’t go. Only time I went to DisneyWorld was soon after they opened in 1973. I live near Disneyland and haven’t been in a decade. It is just too crowded. But I would like to try Fort Wilderness. Love your videos.
wow parking is included?!! Here in cali only the top tier annual pass has free parking which is outrageously expensive! But people continue to buy it 😒. Here's a tip to all my socal fellow loloho sub'ers, park outside in a residential area and uber in to DL. Been doing this for a couple years now and have been saving 10 bucks per trip. I go 2 or 3 times a week so it adds up!
Thanks for showing the 50’s diner! I loved it when I was there with my two sons twenty years ago. My second favourite was seeing Tinkerbell fly at the Magic Kingdom. All good suggestions...thanks for taking one for the team with tge 💸💸💸beer. You done good 👍
We were just there @ Christmas 2017, cool theatre, and the Indiana Jones show was pretty neat, but we stayed at Lake Magic RV Park, only about 6-7 miles from CG.
Also, look at Tropical Palms RV park. 10 minutes away and right next to Old Town. Also better prices and Old Town is good for a night time stroll. And on some weekends they have the car shows.
Great Video and tips. I do know that Undercover Tourist has some good deals on tickets if you don't have the funds for a Annual Pass but you have to buy more than a two day ticket. If you just really want to stay on property at Fort Wilderness do a search for Walt Disney World value season (typically Jan-Feb, April, Sept). Though the rates will still be twice what Sean talked about in the video, you will still save money though the parks may not be open as late.
Love all of your videos!!! We love going to Disney world. There are cheap and free things you can do while at the parks....they have penny machines throughout the parks where you spend 51 cents to get souvenir pressed pennies with Disney Characters on them, and at guest relations in Magic Kingdom you can get a map showing locations where you get free Disney cards through out the park. We bring our own food lots of times in a backpack and refill a water bottle when it gets empty to save some $$$. There is Club Cool at Epcot where you can sample soda from around the world free. Collecting Disney Character autographs and getting your pictures taken with them (With your own camera) is actually a fun activity to do too at all of the parks. We were surprised to see how much fun that was. We have been weekday season pass holders for a few years and enjoy going to the concerts at Epcot too. There are more things that you can do, you just have to ask at Guest Services. We're looking forward to the new parks opening at Disney World. A couple of years ago we went to Fort Wilderness with our new camper for it's shakedown first trip and had a blast! Certain times during the year it's cheaper to camp there. We find it easier sometimes to drive our own vehicle to the different parks even while staying on the property, but the boat to Magic Kingdom is great!!!
Use your Target Red card to purchase Disney gift cards and save 5%. Example $100 gift Disney gift card for $95. We booked our whole Disney vacation doing this and saved $100 on the package. Also use for dining and souvenirs in the parks.
It was bad when Walt was alive, but since, the corporation has gotten really greedy! We stayed in Ft. Wilderness back in 2001 and never again! Sites are tiny and when you have a 40 plus foot rig, it's tight! The crowds back then were bad, now they are ridiculous! However, a big plus on the Passport America RV park! Best bang for the buck!
I agree with all their points but they do have sites plenty big for any size rig, we parked our 37 foot class a. It is a bit tight pulling in if you have a tree in the wrong place but totally doable, and the sites once in are huge. Guy next to me had a 40+ footer and a 15’ trailer and a van in one site. Section 300 was where we stayed last week.
With the increase in prices, Annual Pass is $849+ tax, where a 10 day hopper is $520+ tax. So the break even point is between 12-13 days. Do you have to show FL id at the gates to use any kind of FL pass? Great vlog.
24 times at DisneyWorld. We have had more fun visiting Mickey since the kids grew up and we were free to do what we wanted. He starts talking in my head about every 18 months and we have to go. Voices in my head, WILD!
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We stay at fort wilderness and we stay a month over Christmas and my kids fly in and stay with us, Disney picks them up and brings them to us at our spot (best deal is 10 people on a spot). When they left my brother flew in same thing. also if you buy $50.00 or more of food Walmart will deliver to your spot. I love the fact we all come and go as we want and don't have to deal with everyone getting ready to go in the car and returning at the same time . We all meet back at the camp for dinner and the go back in later unless we are at the Animal Kingdom it's just to far. but I agree it is pricey but with a larger group it is so worth it. Love your show really glad to see you back on the road again. Be Blessed!
We just left there this morning. One 'free' thing you can do on a non park day is park at Disney springs (free), take the (free) boat to port Orleans, then the bus to Magic kingdom and ride the boats and monorail around to the resorts. Really just eating lunch (and dole whip, of course!) at the Polynesian was the only money spent. Except for the pool areas, you can access the resorts without staying there.
And yes, Walmart for souvenirs! That's true in Hawaii also.
I know that people might skip over your comment but you are absolutely right! We do that every time we visit the parks and for us it is the best free day.
Good tips!
Spud Bono - When visiting Maui, our 2nd stop on arrival to Maui is Walmart (Costco is 1st) and our last stop before going home is Walmart. A child's bathing suit & swim shirt are probably needed anyway (they grow like weeds) so they feel like they've gotten a present that is cheap to boot.
Looks like you guys were driving down the 192! We’re seasonal residents and should be living in a fifth wheel next year. The last 5 years we’ve been living in a condo which we just sold to buy the rv. I’ll be getting an annual pass next year. Mainly because I LOVE Disney!! You would think a sixty year old woman would know better. But I don’t care, I’ll love it till the day I die!! Lol!
After driving down from nj, the beauty of fort wilderness is that I can park at the site and not have to drive again til it’s time to go. Plus, the kids really enjoy fort wilderness too. The ambiance of it can’t be denied, especially for a kid.
Another thing you can add is that Disney allows you to bring Small coolers into the parks. We bring our own drinks, we pack lunches and snacks. we learned that on the first day of our last trip after paying ridiculous prices on Disney food. that night we went to the Grocery store and got food an drinks for the week and still saved money.
One item missed is your ability to take your RV with you into each theme park. It will cost about $5.00 more for parking to do this but you'll have many more options available to you and your family. I'm hungry: then go get something to eat. I'm tired: then go take a nap. You paid a lot of money for theme park tickets, so then maximize your time there. Think of the possibilities.....
They do not charge by the foot. They also accept school buses and other large vehicles. Best to go to google maps and actually look at the parking lot using the satellite mode. you'll see rigs in the spaces to make your own judgement on sizes.
Disneyland and Disney World have always had parking for RV's at their theme parks. Of coarse you pay a little more for the spot. All the other major theme parks also have special parking for buses, RV's, School buses etc. A good way to get around if you are new to RVing is to go on google maps, use the satellite feature and actually see the routes and parking areas so you more familiar with each area you are driving. I have a 26 foot class "A" Motorhome and use this trick all the time.
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@@gregmoore3420 what do you think they would say if you had your generator going so you could run your A/C?
@@Bamaoutdoors Were run our generator in the parking lot and no one has complained. There's no body around because they are all in the park. We have a motorhome so my generator is built in. But many small trailers including "NASH" have built-in generators that run on propane so again should not be a problem. I hope this helps.
We just checked out of Fort Wilderness on April 29, 2018. We stayed there for 7 nights and paid an average of $100 a night. Plus, staying there on property gives you free transportation to any of the parks and we didn't have to pay for parking at the parks.
Tip from a Florida resident. Make friends with annual passholders and meet them at a nearby Walmart or Bob Evans and ride in together. You could offer to buy them a beer at the park, it's still cheaper. Or if going with friends, all pile into the same car and split the cost of parking.
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we get our souvenirs at the outlet store at home and then take it on our trip and put them out in the morning as surprises for our kids
After waiting over an hour for the Disney bus only to realize they were no longer running. It was after midnight. That was the last time we used Disney transportation. We always drive. It’s wroth the parking fee. We love Disney. We shop outlets. And stay at our time share. We love Disney on the cheap. I like the mug but I’ll have to pass on the boxers, lol. MGM. Love it! Thank you for showing families they can do Disney cheaper. No one believed us. But we do crazy things. Hey, did not know about the water. We need to get back there. On the cheap. Leslye
We have so many great National Parks here in the USA. A family can buy an annual pass for $80, visit as many times as they want, no charge for parking either. Can take in a cooler, all the food you want, etc. Camping rates at National Parks are another fantastic deal. Nice sites for around $30. Senior Pass holder? Then camping is 50% less.
As a former Cast Member, I can tell you that you hit all the bases...you can bring in sandwiches and snacks if you want to save some $$$ on food, but, of course, no coolers. After a long hot day, though, those $10 beers are worth every penny.
We've brought in a colaspable cooler (size requirement no bigger than 24" long x 15" wide x 18" high.) many times with a days worth of food/beverages and snacks. And a stroller to put it in and our gear. Hands free day :)
Here's a tip: If you're going to eat just one meal in the parks, make it one of the breakfast buffets. Front-end load your calories (overdo it, even) and you may not even be hungry again until dark. Back in 2003, my date and I hit the Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom on our first morning, carbo-loaded like it was our job, and didn't need to eat again until dinner. The following day, we left the property and had lunch elsewhere. On our last day, I surprised her with the character breakfast buffet at Chef Mickey's (in the Contemporary) after we checked out of All-Star Movies. We hit the road immediately after and didn't need to put on the feedbag again until after we'd checked in to our hotel at our next destination.
We do that too. Only we do it at Lunch.
I guess I am an old Florida grouch too. But everyone SHOULD go to everything that Disney has to offer everywhere they can afford it. Makes me HAPPY every year when I see my dividends from Disney stock. And besides, they aren't in Yellowstone if they are at some amazingly wonderful worth every penny Disney place. And I hope they buy lots of valuable souvenirs.
You can’t take glass in; but Disney does let you bring food and drink in (even without smuggling it in your shorts). We’ve saved loads of money taking sandwiches in instead of paying their prices.
We've brought in a colaspable cooler (size requirement no bigger than 24" long x 15" wide x 18" high.) many times with a days worth of food/beverages and snacks. And a stroller to put it in and our gear. Hands free day :)
D Butiknow that works. Remember that Disney has a rule that you must push any cart or stroller, not pull. This means no wagons, etc. A stroller works well
The ways to save on Disney vacations are limitless. Wife, son and myself have actually done 7days for 2200. Disney tickets, hotel, flight, food, everything. Your rv stay is great. I didn't know the price of grounds off park, only 1/2hr away in Apopka off 429 on OBT. I love your vids, lots of good sense.
The last time I rode public transportation was in 1968! When you get to my age, I prefer to drive in my full size cargo van because we have the convenience of a porta pottie!
Hi guys another great video from you thank you for your tips well my parents just bought a 29 foot Jayco Jay Flight we're Disney a holic's we stayed at the everything from the value hotels to The Cabins at Fort Wilderness our suggestion on doing the cheap is Disney allows you to bring in everything except the glass bottles we purchase our food make sandwiches put ice packs in our coolers and take them in we bring water sodas snacks everything we would need for the day except of course popcorn and the occasional turkey leg we invest in a large Locker put everything away and since you can get in and out of the locker at your convenience we go down there for lunch and dinner and then usually find a nice quiet place to sit and eat that's our way of doing Disney on the cheap
When we were there we stayed at FortWilderness for $70 a night. It was January, but that’s the best time to go. As we don’t have a trailer with a vehicle, (a small RV) the option to drive in was not available to us, plus the parking fees at each attraction would mount up. Plus, not having to drive anywhere ourselves, and get in those long lines to get to the parking, was a treat. The RV park itself was great with nice facilities and well-treed spaces. The boat is great, and once there you can take Disney transport to any place else you’d like to go. Also, though we are retired without children aboard, Fort Wilderness has a nice recreation area. Plus being in Fort Wilderness gives you a free bracelet which helps significantly with paying. All the info about onsite food suggestions and buying offsite are definitely true for price savings. They provide great tips and suggestions, truly worth taking. We appreciate all their adventures and advice, but just wanted to share that for folks like us, Fort Wilderness was a lovely option.
If you don't mind getting a later start in the morning, you can park for free at Disney Springs and then hop on a bus going to the park of your choice.!
Sorry, I didn't see that somebody had already commented on this! I wouldn't be surprised Kristy if you are right about Disney putting an end to that!
Ronald Short, actually the Disney Springs buses no longer go to the parks. You could ride to a resort and then transfer or walk, but you’d be talking about a long journey.
We did the ultimate hopper pass with the food option! The amount of food for a family of 4 was staggering! In addition it came with snacks and the desserts were ridiculous! Everything was over the top. That’s why we only go every 20 years!
gone are the days my husband and I would go to Disney land when we lived in CA in the 70's and the drinks and food were very reasonable. We were shocked when we took our kids to DIsney World in the mid 80's by the difference. thanks for your suggestions.
Gee Moe Around 2003-2004 it was $55 for me to go to Disneyland CA, now it is like $120’s a day per person to get in. Inflation suggest it should have only gone up to about $75 for the same ticket.
I have cousins who work there that say one of the reasons why they jack up the prices is because they don’t have a rule which limits how many ticket sales per day they are allowed to do. It keeps low income families out of the park which in turn helps with overcrowding issues. Every ride can have a 4-6 hour wait and they will still let people in who are willing to pay.
As a Disney fanatic (annual passes 35 years). I’d like to add a couple of things about staying at a Fort Wilderness. You need to subtract $22 a day from your savings as it will cost that much each day to park in the parking lots at Disney. As for transportation, the boat that goes from the campground to the MK is very quick and fun, too. (Just realized you mentioned that at the end...)
So I have been living in Orlando since 1989. My recommendation is to stay at Tropical Palms RV park near Celebration and Uber to the parks. My wife and I have stayed there when we do Wine and Food at Epcot. We sometimes get a hotel, but the RV is obviously a better bargain. Good bargain.
$30 bucks a night is super cheap, but you can't compare the two campgrounds. Great pools with waterslides, cool, free character campfires, free boat rides, etc. We visit Fort Wilderness and don't even go to the parks. We just hang at the campground and sometimes visit other resorts for a change of pace. Great other tips though. Especially love the tip about sharing entrees. We should do that all the time. Thanks for sharing.
Fair enough. Fort Wilderness is a destination all in itself. We also had friends who's kids wanted to visit Ft. Wilderness without going to the parks!
great tips! I grew up in California, Disney year passes were the best way to go, and now that im old and live closer to Florida i look forward to taking a "RV" vacation and so its really cool you shared those tips..great video!
Not sure if someone else said this but the tall birds at the campground are called Sand Hill Cranes. Beautiful birds you see a lot of in Central Florida.
Keep the great videos coming!
They do allow you now to bring food into the park. Our family picnicked in every park and a saved lots of bucks even brought our ice water bottles.
I love the video. I grew with Disney California, I’m done, I have no desire to deal with the crowds or noise and parking. Let others enjoy it!! I remember paying $5.95 for private party nite when my dad worked for Hughes Aircraft Co.
We love to go to WDW and are taking our grandkids in June for their first trip. We buy our tickets at Undercover Tourist and have really saved money. We also buy Disney Gift Cards at Sam’s Club at about 4.5% discount and pay for them with our Disney Visa. That way we get Disney redemption points on the purchase. It eases the pain of buying inside the parks.
If you need an ECV, rent l from a local vendor. They will deliver to Fort Wilderness and are a whole lot cheaper!
Love the tip about splitting a meal. Thanks. We love you guys!
Very well done video. Disney, where all your dreams will come true, except for 2. Short lines and cheap food. WE used to live in Florida and when my daughter was young we bought the Fla. residents pass. It was such a bargain. Big tip, go the week after labor day. Park is a ghost town. we could go to any ride with no wait. Also at Magic Kingdom it it's hot, go to it's a small world. short line, if any and it's very cool inside. If you can stand the music.
I’ve been to Disney Land 9 times. Easy to do when you attend Los Angeles public schools. Back in the day, the end of the term was celebrated by a trip to the magic kingdom..👍 Disney World I took my own children, soo Expensive!! Yet, memorable. 😄
My daughter leaves for DW on the 20 with her class trip. Good advice on the water and meals.
We were there last week. We got the meal package when we were there. That being said the meals were outrageously priced. Thank god for the plan. We ate at one place and it cost my wife and myself $140.00 for lunch. I almost hit the floor because the food was a skillet in between us and we picked from it. Thank god I wasn’t paying for the meals individually because I would have been saying something. Not to mention it wasn’t good at all. But all that being said Disney has got those parks wired tight. We had an amazing time!!
Just this week I bought a cute Micky and Minnie t-shirt at Goodwill for $3.00.
Another beautiful place to stay is Lake Louise State Park. Also around 30 minutes away from Disney.
We bring a few snacks (energy bars and the like). You can even bring a sandwich if you want.
A water bottle which can be refilled at fountains. Yes if it is capped you can bring them on rides.
Buy the refillable popcorn bucket and you can use it the entire time you visit the parks for $1.50
Look for the larger meal and share.
Eat a big breakfast before and a big dinner after visiting the park.
We were able keep or food and snack costs to under $40 per day. Except when we visited during the Art/Food Fest. $$$$$
Even if being frugal, it is best to remember that going to WDW is a vacation and you should have fun and enjoy the trip.
As always, your videos are entertaining and informative. We are taking our AS to Fort Wilderness next Jan for three nights and yes, the rates are ridiculous, but we just feel like experiencing it with our AS. Have been to WDW many times, but always with kids and grandkids; will be interesting by ourselves. We always have a beer at the English Pub and don't mind the prices, but one will be enough!
Awesome video! We have a granddaughter just will too soon be wanting to go see the Magic Mouse. Thanks for the money-saving tips.
Thanks Sean and Kristy for another informative video. We are off to Mouse World in 2 weeks, and are staying at Fort Wilderness. We have never camped at Disney before, so we wanted to do Ft. Wilderness at least once. The difference in price may convince me otherwise the next time!
Also, remember Disney allows you bring in outside food and snacks with the exception of Glass containers or Alcohol. So you can make up sandwiches, chips, bottled water/soft drinks..in a backpack and bring it into the parks for a picnic; Inside the Magic Kingdom, you can go to Tom Sawyer's (Aunt Poly's where they have some picnic tables) or just set up at any place with counter service. You can also ask for a cup of ice free of charge.
No need to "Smuggle" sandwiches, soft drinks in plastic, bags of chips...etc it's perfectly fine and allowed. disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/parks/outside-food-and-drink/
Now if you want to smuggle...well a couple of airline miniatures in your socks...just saying.
We stay at Lake Louisa, senior fl. discount helps a lot!!
Dear a Sean & Kristy, Thanks for the tips on how to save at Disney Parks. Always a joy to watch your videos. ~Joanna♡
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We went around 13 years ago - plenty for me! Glad to see you're both feeling better.
Sean, it's great to see you in high spirits. Enjoyed the video. We are planning a trip next year and did not think about other campgrounds options. We will also be checking into the resident discount for those who own in Florida but live in another state. Thanks.
You could each buy a meal and only eat half. Save leftover for next day. You could each have something different. Then you could switch entrees too for variety. When you get back to RV and you are tired-just reheat!
Hate waiting on the Disney transportation, especially at Fort Wilderness. We always drive from park to park
Great video. Been going to Disney for many years. Just a heads up. With the new increases in the Annual Pass prices it is no longer cheaper to get it for more than 10-days. The annual pass is still around another $400 over the 10-day premium. Now we do enjoy going to Fort Wilderness but even that is changing. It's become way for crowded, harder to get a reservation, and Disney seems to allow guests to misbehave more and not interfere.
One big elephant in the room with Fort Wilderness is throw away sites. People staying off site will book a campsite for just one night just to get the onsite benefits like free parking for 2 days, check in day and check out day, and being able to book fast passes 30 days earlier. It can make it hard stringing together a trip longer than a few days. With the new "resort fee" it may get worse as some of those people would have gotten a value room instead.
Stay at The Ritz Carlton over on John Young Parkway in South Orlando. It's less expensive than staying at Disney World and the food is better.
Greetings , Love Disney and usually go two or three times a year. The fifties prime time café is one of my favorite places to eat but I mostly do counter service spots. I never want to eat a heavy meal so I opt for a kids meal most of the time. More budget friendly and just the right amount of food for me.
We were there in the mid 80s back when we were traveling in the converted school bus/motor-home. Went during Christmas week thinking it wouldn't be too busy. HA. Christmas is their busiest day of the year. Plus we froze our butts off. It was 22 degrees the day we were at Epcot. Fun times.
Holy $#i+! 22 degrees in Florida??? Really?
I bought the same mug at the Character Warehouse in March! I’m from CA and I had a Disneyland mug just like it so I was happy to complete my set for only $5.99!
Thank you for sharing your tips. I travel to create memories and experiences. My last "memory" of Disney is crowded, expensive, standing in line, big, did I say expensive? Save your $$$ and avoid Disney all together. Instead, take a long, long, drive to the west coast! The drive would be much less crowded, scenic, and a LOT more fun. But this is just my opinion. Ted
I understand the savings on staying "off site" but I don't want to drive in and out every single day, plus there are a LOT of advantages to staying on property
I recently stayed at Lake Louisa State Park. It’s a little farther away than where you stayed and it only has water and electric (with onsite dump station) and $20/night with much nicer sites.
With our Fl. resident discount, Fort Wilderness CG cost us what several California KOA's charged. Try Trails End all you can eat buffet in Ft. Wilderness CG. Get yourself a Chase Disney credit card...10% discount at some restaurants including Trails End.
Been a few yrs ago but, I went in Sept and Oct. Things are much cheaper including Fort Wilderness at that time of year. Nice peaceful campground then too with the kids in school. I got in two yrs in a row with no reservations arrived in the a.m. Monday got a spot came back later when it was ready and stayed 5 days each time.
For thousand trails members, the Orlando park (located in Clermont ... lol) is about a 30 minute drive to the parks. 4 days at wilderness resort pays for a year of thousand trails. I’m just sayin. P.S. I don’t work for, am not a member of, never been to a thousand trails campground, but hear lots of full timers like them.
Don’t know how long you’re going to be rolling found Florida, but we spent a weekend a couple of weeks ago at Pine Island near Cale Coral. Very funky place...
I have the Disney Chase Credit Card. Its'a regular credit card. It gives you discounts at the stores, special collector pins, discounts on the website. And you earn Disney dollars (yes, even that Disney Vacation charged to the card earns you D$) which you can use on the website or at the parks. I've been known to have $2-300 in credit before I hit the park. Oh, and if you charge a park stay, you have a number of months to pay it off, interest free. Mine is decorated with Tinker Bell. If you are going to have a credit card...
We will be staying at the Orlando Thousand Trails in July. Free for us beings we are a member. I am glad you posted these tips. Happy travels!
The splitting of the entrees is probably the biggest tip you can give someone as far as "in park advice". First time we went, we were shocked at the food prices..AND the serving sizes. We didn't eat in the parks a whole lot, but when we did, we split.
Disney now charges parking for all resort guests, say it ain't so but it's true. Standard Overnight Parking charges per Resort Category: Disney Value Resorts: $13 per night. Disney Moderate Resorts: $19 per night. Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts: $24 per night. As if they weren't making enough now this new parking fee its unbelievable, no magic without $$$ I guess.
is that just for the park lots or do you have to pay for parking at each resort?
Each resort @ Disney has these new fees depending on were you stay Value, Moderate or Deluxe. It's really a raw Disney deal prices are already crazy this is just over the top now with the parking fee.
So far Fort Wilderness is exempt from this for the campsites themselves for one vehicle. Anything over the one vehicle gets charged. The do not charge for the golf cart parking. The cabins have to pay parking just like the other resorts. Unless the vehicle has a handicapped tag.
Thanks for the video! Never been there.. Most likely I never will go.. We couldn't afford it when the kids were little.. Still can't.. Your video confirmed that...
OMG... the 50s diner. What an idea. They should make a chain. Can you imagine? Who said OMG in the 50s anyhow. I want my 50¢. Not that long ago we used to shop 'em to da penny... You guys are great... Keep 'em coming
Good tip on meal splitting...we found that out last time...The meals are large enough for two...
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The diner looked fun!
It's great to see you guys and hope all is well!
This is awesome to know for when my parents bring their RV!
Hope to put this advice to great use in the near future.
Haha! I LOVE Disney. I always thought that it’s one of those places you should hand them your wallet when you walk in - they’ll look you over and give you back how much money you should have left ;-). One thing most people don’t know is that you can bring in an entire cooler of food and store it with guest services - just no glass.
It made me laugh out loud that you guys got scolded at the 50's restaurant. Very funny!
Great tips, great video. Thanks for sharing. Sure helps when your kiddo lives in Orlando...😉😀 💙🇺🇸❤
Great video! I can personally vouch for the Character Warehouse store in the Vineland outlets. My wife and I stop there every time we're in Orlando. Lots of stuff for (sometimes still expensive) much more reasonable prices than in the parks. If you must buy Disney luggage, that's the place.
I will save money by watching a sunrise somewhere in the west. Far more inspiring and memorable. Thanks for the videos though.
Thumbs up. It's crazy what tourist traps cost.
Tip 6. Don’t go. Only time I went to DisneyWorld was soon after they opened in 1973. I live near Disneyland and haven’t been in a decade. It is just too crowded. But I would like to try Fort Wilderness. Love your videos.
energymaven you are certainly missing out. There are times that aren't as crowded. Truly missing out.
wow parking is included?!! Here in cali only the top tier annual pass has free parking which is outrageously expensive! But people continue to buy it 😒. Here's a tip to all my socal fellow loloho sub'ers, park outside in a residential area and uber in to DL. Been doing this for a couple years now and have been saving 10 bucks per trip. I go 2 or 3 times a week so it adds up!
Great tips - several I haven't heard before. Way to go guys!
Thanks for showing the 50’s diner! I loved it when I was there with my two sons twenty years ago. My second favourite was seeing Tinkerbell fly at the Magic Kingdom. All good suggestions...thanks for taking one for the team with tge 💸💸💸beer. You done good 👍
We were just there @ Christmas 2017, cool theatre, and the Indiana Jones show was pretty neat, but we stayed at Lake Magic RV Park, only about 6-7 miles from CG.
That's exactly where we stayed! :O
Also, look at Tropical Palms RV park. 10 minutes away and right next to Old Town. Also better prices and Old Town is good for a night time stroll. And on some weekends they have the car shows.
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Yeah we stayed there at tropical palms last time, and loved it!
Tks for the camping tip. Now you’ve made me want a beer! It is an expensive trip for sure.
Great Video and tips. I do know that Undercover Tourist has some good deals on tickets if you don't have the funds for a Annual Pass but you have to buy more than a two day ticket. If you just really want to stay on property at Fort Wilderness do a search for Walt Disney World value season (typically Jan-Feb, April, Sept). Though the rates will still be twice what Sean talked about in the video, you will still save money though the parks may not be open as late.
Very nice. Thank you. My wife is always driving me crazy to go there.
Thanks for the tips
Take her! she will be so happy, she will make you Happy to!
Love all of your videos!!! We love going to Disney world. There are cheap and free things you can do while at the parks....they have penny machines throughout the parks where you spend 51 cents to get souvenir pressed pennies with Disney Characters on them, and at guest relations in Magic Kingdom you can get a map showing locations where you get free Disney cards through out the park. We bring our own food lots of times in a backpack and refill a water bottle when it gets empty to save some $$$. There is Club Cool at Epcot where you can sample soda from around the world free. Collecting Disney Character autographs and getting your pictures taken with them (With your own camera) is actually a fun activity to do too at all of the parks. We were surprised to see how much fun that was. We have been weekday season pass holders for a few years and enjoy going to the concerts at Epcot too. There are more things that you can do, you just have to ask at Guest Services. We're looking forward to the new parks opening at Disney World. A couple of years ago we went to Fort Wilderness with our new camper for it's shakedown first trip and had a blast! Certain times during the year it's cheaper to camp there. We find it easier sometimes to drive our own vehicle to the different parks even while staying on the property, but the boat to Magic Kingdom is great!!!
Someday we are going to do this. Little bit jealous.
This is wonderful information. I'll certainly use these tips. If you want to see Fiesta Texas (near San Antonio), there are several RV parks.
Tina Gallagher , where are the RV parks near Fiesta Texas?
Our family is not rich. What we did is go to a lot of Time share sales and we would get Disney tickets for free and sometimes a free room
Use your Target Red card to purchase Disney gift cards and save 5%. Example $100 gift Disney gift card for $95. We booked our whole Disney vacation doing this and saved $100 on the package. Also use for dining and souvenirs in the parks.
i just stayed at Lake Magic, 4/18---4/22, at the site just past the yellow bathroom , Deja Vu.
Should check out Lake Louisa state park. It is close by also
In California, you still have to pay extra to park even if you have an annual pass to Disneyland.
Your eye makeup is beautiful
Always good to have ways to save money. That mouse will hold you upside down by your feet and shake all of the money out of your pockets. Good video.
It was bad when Walt was alive, but since, the corporation has gotten really greedy! We stayed in Ft. Wilderness back in 2001 and never again! Sites are tiny and when you have a 40 plus foot rig, it's tight! The crowds back then were bad, now they are ridiculous! However, a big plus on the Passport America RV park! Best bang for the buck!
Sites are small for a 40 foot rig?
Where they stuck us, it was! Remember also, this was back in early 2000. Things may be a little different now, but the prices sure aren't!
I agree with all their points but they do have sites plenty big for any size rig, we parked our 37 foot class a. It is a bit tight pulling in if you have a tree in the wrong place but totally doable, and the sites once in are huge. Guy next to me had a 40+ footer and a 15’ trailer and a van in one site. Section 300 was where we stayed last week.
With the increase in prices, Annual Pass is $849+ tax, where a 10 day hopper is $520+ tax. So the break even point is between 12-13 days.
Do you have to show FL id at the gates to use any kind of FL pass?
Great vlog.
Another thing you could do to save money on food is to do a meal plan. Especially if you have a couple of hungry kids in your family.
24 times at DisneyWorld. We have had more fun visiting Mickey since the kids grew up and we were free to do what we wanted. He starts talking in my head about every 18 months and we have to go. Voices in my head, WILD!