Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The various
Magic Your Way Dining Plans
, an optional but very popular com-
ponent, are covered in detail in the next chapter.
Number-Crunching
COMPARING A MAGIC YOUR WAY PACKAGE
with purchasing the package components
separately is a breeze.
1
.
Pick a Disney resort and decide how many nights you want to stay.
2
.
Next, work out a rough plan of what you want to do and see so you can determine the
admission passes you'll require.
3
.
When you're ready, call the Disney Reservation Center (DRC) at 407-
W-DISNEY
and
price a Magic Your Way package with tax for your selected resort and dates. The package
will include both admissions and lodging. It's also a good idea to get a quote from a
4
.
Now, to calculate the costs of buying your accommodations and admission passes separ-
ately, call the DRC a second time. This time, price a room-only rate for the same resort
and dates. Be sure to ask about the availability of any special deals. While you're still
on the line, obtain the prices, with tax, for the admissions you require. If you're not sure
which of the various admission options will best serve you, consult our free Ticket Calcu-
lator at
touringplans.com
.
5
.
Add the room-only rates and the admission prices. Compare this sum to the DRC quote
for the Magic Your Way package.
6
.
Check for deals and discounts on packages, room-only rates, and theme park admission.
Throw Me a Line!
IF YOU BUY A PACKAGE FROM DISNEY
, don't expect reservationists to offer suggestions
or help you sort out your options. Generally, they respond only to your specific ques-
tions,duckingqueriesthatrequireanopinion.AreaderfromNorthRiverside,Illinois,
complains:
The representatives from WDW were very courteous, but they only answered
the questions posed and were not eager to give advice on what might be most
cost-effective. I feel a person could spend 8 hours on the phone with WDW
reps and not have any more input than you get from reading the literature
.
