Archive for the ‘tickets walt disney world’ Category

im going for my 16th birthday with a friend and my mom,
is there a website that offers reduced prices? were looking for about 3 days. is that long enough? is it cheaper to order them online or to purchase them when you arrive at the park?

First off…Happy Birthday!! 3 days for Disney is an ok amount. People usually go for a week. Considering there are 4 parks. But 3 days is better then nothing!! Since youre 16 you may not want to do everything, like Play House Disney, or other attractions geared toward younger children. A place to get good discount tickets is http://www.undercovertourist.com/. Mouse Savers actually reccomends them and Ive used them before. They are one of the best deals you can get, but its not much of a discount. You definitely want to purchase your tickets online, to avoid ticket lines at the park giving you more time to ride, especially with your 3 day schedule. How lucky of you to be going to Disney for your birthday! I hope you have fun!! Dont forget to tell the waiters/waitresses at restaurants that its your birthday they usually do something special! Have tons of fun!! Hope I helped!

Can I still get Disney’s Magical Express service if I don’t buy the plane tickets while creating a package at the WDW website? Or do I have to buy tickets with the package to get the ground transportation service? Thanks in advance. Best answer gets 10 points instantly. Please don’t say simple things, be as descriptive as possible. Thanks
Can you give me the link? I can’t seem to find it online. Would LAX (Los Angeles Airport) have it?

Yes, you can!

You can add Disney’s Magical Express service anytime. As soon as you know your flight information, contact Disney Reservations at (407) W-DISNEY and tell them you’d like to add Disney’s Magical Express service to your reservation. There’s absolutely no charge for this, and it’s not required that you buy your air travel through the Disney web site.

I did this with my family’s trip to Walt Disney World last spring. I booked my own air because I had a voucher with the airline so I got a better deal by booking my own air travel.

One of the best benefits of the service is that they send you bag tags for your checked luggage, and once you check it in at your originating airport, you don’t see (or touch) your bags again until you get to your hotel room. Disney picks your tagged bags up at the Orlando airport before they even come out on the belt, and whisks them to your resort so that they’re there by the time you arrive (or shortly thereafter).

Likewise, you can also check your bags at the resort on your day of departure and then get on the bus, and your bags will be checked for you (there’s a nominal fee for this service in addition to what you must pay the airline for your checked bags, but I found it to be quite worth it — not having to touch the bags.)

Have a magical trip!

EDIT: The person who corrected me is most likely correct, and I was most likely wrong. I remember having to call a toll-free number and providing my credit card number, but it is entirely possible that I was paying only my checked baggage fees, and not any additional fee. I stand (or more accurately, sit) corrected. Thanks, Amy.

EDIT #2: See below for the corresponding web site. I’m a little concerned that you mentioned LAX. Did you mean Disneyland? or Disney World? Since you mentioned Disney WORLD specifically, I’m including that link. Currently, Disneyland in Anaheim does not have such a service available.

I only want the hotel and airline, I don’t want hopper tickets or anything else with tickets to Walt Disney World. I’m already going to get hopper tickets from ebay. This is from San Antonio TX to of course orlando Florida, but i want a hotel on sight of Walt Disney World. There are 2 adults and 3 kids at the ages of 11, 12, and 14. I would like the dates to be July 25 through July 31 . I would like some cheap prices please. Please leave link with the price and package of the website.

Thank You

Go to Kayak.com. They will compare packages from all the major vacation websites like cheaptickets.com and travelocity so you can do it all on one site and compare side by side.

Want to go to disney on christmas day for the parade, should I book way early?

you do realize that the ABC walt disney world parade that is shown on TV on xmas day is not actually LIVE right? its taped. some of the concerts are taped in the end of november and the parade portion and other concert parts are tape on the first weekend of december.
if you go to magic kingdom ON xmas you can still see the parade cuz they have that every day from mid november to the beginning of january but you will not see all the celebs and there will be no cameras.
no disney world does not just sell a specific number of tickets on xmas day. disney world’s general admission tickets to the parks are not date specific. only their hard ticket special events are date specific.
between december 21st and january 1st is the busiest time of the entire year at disney world though and many days with in that time period especially on xmas day and new years eve you can expect the parks to fill to capacity by noon and then they don’t allow anyone else in until a cetain number of guests leave.
i HIGHLY recommend that you get to the parks well before they open to ensure that you get in. and what ever park you choose i suggest you plan on staying until you are sure you are done for the day and i advice you not to park hop during this time period cuz once you leave the park you may not get back in and if you go to another park they may be filled to capacity as well so you may not get into any park.

i am not a florida resident

Unfortunately cheap Disney World tickets do not exist. As mentioned earlier, if you are a member of Triple A you can get a small discount. Also, you can get small discounts on multi-day tickets from these two websites (they are authorized Disney dealers, so they are safe):
http://www.mapleleaftickets.com
http://www.undercovertourist.com

Hotels usually offer discounted tickets, but they add in their own handling and convenience fees so you end up paying MORE than gate price. Side-of-the-road vendors in Orlando generally don’t offer real discounts either. You definitely do NOT want to purchase them from eBay or Craigslist, you will almost certainly end up with used tickets that are no good to you.

i want to take my friend to disney for her birthday and my mom decided to make it a family thing and bring along my siblings and my parents. how much do the disney tickets cost at the gate?
how much in total would it cost for 6 people, two kids and 4 adults?
p.s we’re florida residents.
thanx in advanced!

They are running a special for florida residents of 4 days, 4 parks for 99 dollars. These are base tickets which means no parking hopping and they will expire 6 months after first use. You can ad options of park hopper and no exeration for additional cost.
This really is the best deal out there. If you go for just one day its 71 bucks so for a few more you can get 3 additional days.

Check out the website for tickets

I am going to Walt Disney in May and have tried undercover tourist. Is there any other way of getting a discount without being in the military or being a Florida reseident?

You’re not going to find any deeply discounted tickets for Disney World (not ones that aren’t scams or don’t include you having to attend a timeshare presentation anyway). That’s just the fact of the matter. If you are a member of Triple A you can get a small discount; you can also try mapleleaftickets.com, they are an authorized Disney dealer.

Usually not. The only exception I can think of off hand (for the U.S.) is to get them through AAA. What you absolutely do NOT want to do is purchase them from an individual – like, say, from Craig’s list. The "tickets" are included as a part of the Magic Your Way plan and are identified to a particular person using an index finger scan. If you buy a ticket from some random guy, when you get to Disney and scan your finger with that card it will invalidate the card and you will have to re-purchase tickets at the gate.

What you are about to read

 

… will save you loads of money !

Many families get quite a shock when they calculate what it will cost them to have a Walt Disney World holiday.

You’ll need flights, accommodation, car hire/driving costs, food, passes to Walt Disney World (they are expensive – children are classed as ages 3-9 years old and costs not much less than adult prices), entertainment, and more…

I am going to show you how to have a budget-wise Disney holiday.

Tip # 1. Do it Yourself

Book your Disney World vacation online.

You will find the cheapest rates by booking each component separately yourself – air, accommodation, car hire and even theme park tickets.

You can book way in advance and still get the same savings as if you had booked last minute. The difference is that booking last minute can cause you stress. So Relax !

Take your own food and drink. If you’re taking a charter flight, you can pay far more than you want to pay for in-flight food and drinks. You might not even enjoy it.

Tip # 2. Rent Orlando Villas  direct from the owner.

Stay in a privately owned villa or vacation rental home within 20 minutes drive of Walt Disney World.

People in Europe have been holidaying in private villas for years. Many Europeans and North Americans now own villas in Orlando all within 20 minutes drive of Disney.

These privately owned homes belong to families just like yourselves. Because these families vacation in their homes as well, they are fully equipped with everything that you could hope for.

The price you pay is where the bargain comes in if you book directly from the owner of the property. Vacation homes near Disney  can start from as little as $89 to less than $160 per night for a whole family sized house. Price often depends on the season and quality, level of privacy and amenities of the villa that you want.

Your whole family could have room to themselves instead of cramming together in the same hotel bedroom.

Plus, you can have lounge, private pool, spa, game room, full kitchens and much more than I can mention here.

To make your holiday even cheaper, split the cost of your villa with another family.

Orlando has many huge villas that can sleep 2-3 families. Many have multiple master bedrooms. So each family can have a master bedroom and extra bedrooms for the rest of the family. They also have multiple bathrooms and multiple living/dining areas.

So if you don’t mind sharing with friends or family you could save even more money on accommodation.

Sign up for newsletters on Orlando vacation rentals websites. That way you can keep abreast of special deals available.

Look out for last minute deals from private villa owners.

Once you rent a private villa you won’t want to ever use a hotel again.

Tip # 3. Go Off Season

Prices plummet when the kids are back at school! You save more than 50% on flights, and at low season, Orlando vacation rentals are much cheaper.

Flights:

You would be amazed how much you can save in airline tickets if you go low season, especially if your family is large.

Sign up to newsletters with your favorite airlines to hear about the best flight deals first.

Seize the specials by looking out for bargain flight offers in good time.

Many websites specialize in finding air fare deals. Use farefinders. These are websites that search for cheap airfares.

Look out for newspapers that offer flight discounts that involve collecting tokens. Some have ‘buy one get on free deals’ on flights at specific times of the year.

Don’t fly at weekends if there are surcharges.

But, who wants to go to Walt Disney World when kids are Back at school?

If you are a bargain hunting holiday-maker, you might consider it if you realize the savings you could have.

Tip # 4. Spend Less on Your Family’s Food

Food is expensive in the theme parks without a doubt.

You can eat meals in your Florida Villa and save money. You get a fully equipped full-size kitchen. You don’t have to cook. You can fill the refrigerator with food from the Supermarket.

Bring snacks and drinks with you from your villa, to the Disney Parks, especially on hot and humid days when your kids need to drink lots of liquids all day long. Freeze drinks in a drinks cooler and take them with you frozen.

You and your family can return to your villa for lunch and a rest and go back to the Theme Parks refreshed and fed.

If you drive from home to your holiday villa, shop before you go. Bring your favorite items from home.

Have breakfast at restaurants that allow kids to eat free. They advertise this in their windows.

Look out for restaurants offering free kid’s meals.

Pick up money saving booklets from the local Supermarket. They are loaded with money saving coupons.

Look out for coupons that save you money at full service restaurants as well as your fast food chains like McDonalds.

You can find some good deals at Walt Disney World if you choose carefully. A family of four can easily spend $50 for little more than a snack.

A better option is for you to splash out once or twice in the Disney World ‘Parks on the ‘all you can eat character meals’ or on ‘fun themed restaurants’. This can make your holiday even more memorable and make for good photo opportunities.

Popular buffet restaurants with fairly good prices include character breakfast at Cinderella’s Royal Table, and the Polynesian Resort’s dinners where food is cooked at a firepit, games are played with the kids, and food is brought to your table time and time again. The Boma restaurant at Animal Kingdom Lodge has a huge selection.

Also, for a bit more than $50, you and your family could eat a full buffet at a fun restaurant such as the Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom, which has Winnie the Pooh and his pals in attendance.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets are $15-$29 per person. Kids have their own meal choices, plus a make your own sundae bar. There is a good selection for parents and your glass of drinks will be refilled to your content.

Tip # 5. Save money on Theme Park Tickets and General Entertainment

It’s always wise to spend some time developing an itinerary before you buy your Theme Park tickets, because the right passes for you depend on how you plan to spend your days.

Be sure to check all your options. You may be overlooking a special deal for which you qualify, such as Florida resident, military/civil service, and corporate discounts.

There are lots of legitimate ways to get discounted Walt Disney World passes.

Unfortunately, there are also lots of places where you can get ripped off.

So be very careful.

The WalMart at 4444 W. Vine in Kissimmee, has a travel agency called Wal-Mart Vacations that sells discounted Disney World tickets. The prices are discounted about 5%. But, they may not carry every type of ticket.

Pick up a money saving coupons booklet from the local supermarket. It is not just for food.

There are also money saving coupons in those booklets for admission discounts to places like Universal Orlando, Sea World, Busch Gardens and more.

Some popular events are also promoted at times such as Disney on Ice, “buy one get one” coupon.

You can even save money on adventures like go-cart racing, with free ‘buy one get one free coupons’.

Tip # 6. Free Admissions at Disney!

Visit Disney’s resort hotels (for example when you dine at Boma), but you do not have to dine.

Tour the grounds, marvel at the gardens and architecture, listen to the music, and mingle with the cast members.

If you do dine make sure you give yourself a lot of time before dinner, so that you have plenty of time to savor the sights in daylight.

Tip # 7. Car Hire Savings

Look out for car rental savings from almost all of the national car hire companies.

Tip # 8. Airport Parking

Book your airport parking in advance. It is much more expensive on the day.

 

Check your car insurance or roadside assistance membership for special offers on airport parking.

Some airport hotels offer one night pre-flight stays that include holiday parking.

Look out for other parking offers.

Book your cab/minivan in advance. Negotiate a deal with the driver to pick you up on return as you are giving them double business.

Tip # 9. Buy Low Cost Travel Insurance

Compare prices and make sure that it has what you need. If you’re going away more than once in the year consider an annual policy.

I always save loads of money whenever I go to Disney, and I still have a Disney holiday in luxury and style… you can too!

 

Tim Burton
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-tips-articles/9-tips-on-how-i-go-to-disney-world-on-a-shoestring-budget-701539.html

What you are about to read

 

… will save you loads of money !

Many families get quite a shock when they calculate what it will cost them to have a Walt Disney World holiday.

You’ll need flights, accommodation, car hire/driving costs, food, passes to Walt Disney World (they are expensive – children are classed as ages 3-9 years old and costs not much less than adult prices), entertainment, and more…

I am going to show you how to have a budget-wise Disney holiday.

Tip # 1. Do it Yourself

Book your Disney World vacation online.

You will find the cheapest rates by booking each component separately yourself – air, accommodation, car hire and even theme park tickets.

You can book way in advance and still get the same savings as if you had booked last minute. The difference is that booking last minute can cause you stress. So Relax !

Take your own food and drink. If you’re taking a charter flight, you can pay far more than you want to pay for in-flight food and drinks. You might not even enjoy it.

Tip # 2. Rent Orlando Villas  direct from the owner.

Stay in a privately owned villa or vacation rental home within 20 minutes drive of Walt Disney World.

People in Europe have been holidaying in private villas for years. Many Europeans and North Americans now own villas in Orlando all within 20 minutes drive of Disney.

These privately owned homes belong to families just like yourselves. Because these families vacation in their homes as well, they are fully equipped with everything that you could hope for.

The price you pay is where the bargain comes in if you book directly from the owner of the property. Vacation homes near Disney  can start from as little as $89 to less than $160 per night for a whole family sized house. Price often depends on the season and quality, level of privacy and amenities of the villa that you want.

Your whole family could have room to themselves instead of cramming together in the same hotel bedroom.

Plus, you can have lounge, private pool, spa, game room, full kitchens and much more than I can mention here.

To make your holiday even cheaper, split the cost of your villa with another family.

Orlando has many huge villas that can sleep 2-3 families. Many have multiple master bedrooms. So each family can have a master bedroom and extra bedrooms for the rest of the family. They also have multiple bathrooms and multiple living/dining areas.

So if you don’t mind sharing with friends or family you could save even more money on accommodation.

Sign up for newsletters on Orlando vacation rentals websites. That way you can keep abreast of special deals available.

Look out for last minute deals from private villa owners.

Once you rent a private villa you won’t want to ever use a hotel again.

Tip # 3. Go Off Season

Prices plummet when the kids are back at school! You save more than 50% on flights, and at low season, Orlando vacation rentals are much cheaper.

Flights:

You would be amazed how much you can save in airline tickets if you go low season, especially if your family is large.

Sign up to newsletters with your favorite airlines to hear about the best flight deals first.

Seize the specials by looking out for bargain flight offers in good time.

Many websites specialize in finding air fare deals. Use farefinders. These are websites that search for cheap airfares.

Look out for newspapers that offer flight discounts that involve collecting tokens. Some have ‘buy one get on free deals’ on flights at specific times of the year.

Don’t fly at weekends if there are surcharges.

But, who wants to go to Walt Disney World when kids are Back at school?

If you are a bargain hunting holiday-maker, you might consider it if you realize the savings you could have.

Tip # 4. Spend Less on Your Family’s Food

Food is expensive in the theme parks without a doubt.

You can eat meals in your Florida Villa and save money. You get a fully equipped full-size kitchen. You don’t have to cook. You can fill the refrigerator with food from the Supermarket.

Bring snacks and drinks with you from your villa, to the Disney Parks, especially on hot and humid days when your kids need to drink lots of liquids all day long. Freeze drinks in a drinks cooler and take them with you frozen.

You and your family can return to your villa for lunch and a rest and go back to the Theme Parks refreshed and fed.

If you drive from home to your holiday villa, shop before you go. Bring your favorite items from home.

Have breakfast at restaurants that allow kids to eat free. They advertise this in their windows.

Look out for restaurants offering free kid’s meals.

Pick up money saving booklets from the local Supermarket. They are loaded with money saving coupons.

Look out for coupons that save you money at full service restaurants as well as your fast food chains like McDonalds.

You can find some good deals at Walt Disney World if you choose carefully. A family of four can easily spend $50 for little more than a snack.

A better option is for you to splash out once or twice in the Disney World ‘Parks on the ‘all you can eat character meals’ or on ‘fun themed restaurants’. This can make your holiday even more memorable and make for good photo opportunities.

Popular buffet restaurants with fairly good prices include character breakfast at Cinderella’s Royal Table, and the Polynesian Resort’s dinners where food is cooked at a firepit, games are played with the kids, and food is brought to your table time and time again. The Boma restaurant at Animal Kingdom Lodge has a huge selection.

Also, for a bit more than $50, you and your family could eat a full buffet at a fun restaurant such as the Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom, which has Winnie the Pooh and his pals in attendance.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets are $15-$29 per person. Kids have their own meal choices, plus a make your own sundae bar. There is a good selection for parents and your glass of drinks will be refilled to your content.

Tip # 5. Save money on Theme Park Tickets and General Entertainment

It’s always wise to spend some time developing an itinerary before you buy your Theme Park tickets, because the right passes for you depend on how you plan to spend your days.

Be sure to check all your options. You may be overlooking a special deal for which you qualify, such as Florida resident, military/civil service, and corporate discounts.

There are lots of legitimate ways to get discounted Walt Disney World passes.

Unfortunately, there are also lots of places where you can get ripped off.

So be very careful.

The WalMart at 4444 W. Vine in Kissimmee, has a travel agency called Wal-Mart Vacations that sells discounted Disney World tickets. The prices are discounted about 5%. But, they may not carry every type of ticket.

Pick up a money saving coupons booklet from the local supermarket. It is not just for food.

There are also money saving coupons in those booklets for admission discounts to places like Universal Orlando, Sea World, Busch Gardens and more.

Some popular events are also promoted at times such as Disney on Ice, “buy one get one” coupon.

You can even save money on adventures like go-cart racing, with free ‘buy one get one free coupons’.

Tip # 6. Free Admissions at Disney!

Visit Disney’s resort hotels (for example when you dine at Boma), but you do not have to dine.

Tour the grounds, marvel at the gardens and architecture, listen to the music, and mingle with the cast members.

If you do dine make sure you give yourself a lot of time before dinner, so that you have plenty of time to savor the sights in daylight.

Tip # 7. Car Hire Savings

Look out for car rental savings from almost all of the national car hire companies.

Tip # 8. Airport Parking

Book your airport parking in advance. It is much more expensive on the day.

 

Check your car insurance or roadside assistance membership for special offers on airport parking.

Some airport hotels offer one night pre-flight stays that include holiday parking.

Look out for other parking offers.

Book your cab/minivan in advance. Negotiate a deal with the driver to pick you up on return as you are giving them double business.

Tip # 9. Buy Low Cost Travel Insurance

Compare prices and make sure that it has what you need. If you’re going away more than once in the year consider an annual policy.

I always save loads of money whenever I go to Disney, and I still have a Disney holiday in luxury and style… you can too!

 

Tim Burton
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-tips-articles/9-tips-on-how-i-go-to-disney-world-on-a-shoestring-budget-701539.html