Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
• DisneyQuest: $47.93 Adult, $41.54 Child (age 3-9)
• Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon: $61.77 Adult, $53.25 Child (age 3-9)
• Disney's Wide World of Sports: $17.57 Adult, $12.25 Child (age 3-9)
• Round of Golf at Oak Trail: $40.49 Adult, $21.32 Junior (17 and under)
• Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf: $14.91 Adult, $12.78 Child (age 3-9)
• Winter Summerland Mini Golf: $14.91 Adult, $12.78 Child (age 3-9)
As you can see, the cost of a one-day ticket to DisneyQuest, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon
Lagoon, or Oak Trail is just a little less expensive than adding the Water Park Fun & More
upgrade. The upgrade becomes cost effective if you're planning to visit at least two of the
more expensive minor parks. If you're unsure of whether you'll be visiting a second time,
you can apply the cost of one day's admission to the water parks, DisneyQuest, golf, or
one of the other minor parks toward the full cost of the upgrade so long as you present the
receipt at the time of upgrade.
While the water parks and other minor attractions are a lot of fun, we don't usually re-
commend the add-on for a first visit because the major theme parks offer so much to see
and do. For return trips or vacations lasting more than eight days, it is potentially a great
value for those planning several visits to the minor parks.
Estimating Budgets
Now that we've determined the cost of theme park tickets, let's add them to the resort and
dining costs discussed in Chapters 5 and 7, and consider the following variables:
•
DATES OF THE VISIT Walt Disney World price seasons for hotel rooms vary tre-
mendously over the year.
•
GROUP SIZE AND AGE STRUCTURE AT PLANNED CHECK-IN DATE Kids
less than three years old don't require theme park admission and aren't charged at
buffets. Kids from three to nine are charged a little less than older folk for theme
park tickets, and a lot less for kids' meals and kids' buffets. Kids ten and older as
of the check-in date are charged the same as adults for theme park tickets and the
Dining Plan. With the exception of the Disney Vacation Club rooms and the Fort
Wilderness campground, Disney includes two guests age 18 or older in the room
at the base price. Additional guests over the age of 18 will be charged $10-$25 per
night extra, depending on the resort level.
•
TARGETED HOTEL Walt Disney World hotel rooms are available for prices just
south of $100 per night to well over $600 per night.
•
TRANSPORTATION COSTS These vary greatly depending on mode and length
of travel.
•
TIPS, SNACKS, SOUVENIRS, AND OTHER EXTRAS Add about $25 per per-
son, per night.
Search WWH ::
Custom Search