Tuesday, March 6, 2012

My family is planning on booking a trip to WDW and we're going to do it through the vacation package that they offer on their webiste...i just wanted to ask is this a good way to go and also by booking online how will we recieve our tickets and this may sound like a stupid question but is booking the hotel (hopefully Pop Cenury) online the same as calling in and booking? i.e will they still have our room reserved...sorry i'm kind of a worry wart!! haha|||I always go through the steps online to see everything that i want, and the quoted price. Then instead of booking online, i call DIsney and tell them what i want and they take care of it all, plus then there is someone to ask those kinda questions to. I tried once to book online and it didnt work, so i ended up calling them. They make it really simple and they are very friendly. The prices are the same. Booking the resort is the same too.|||No need to worry if you book your vacation package online. Infact that is the only way that we book our Disney vacations. FYI--my husband is a worry wart too and after I book online, he waits a couple days, he has me then call and verify all reservations with Disney. Your Key to the World (room key) acts as your tickets, a fast way of payment linked it to your credit card you give, and your room key. Your Key to the World also acts as your meal plan ticket if you are getting a package that includes that. Hope this helps you out and gives you a little bit of piece at mind.|||I would recommend calling in rather than booking online. The specialists at the Disney Reservations line are great and you will be able to ask lots of questions. You can't do that online. Also, make sure to ask specifically, "Are there any specials available during my travel dates?" If you ask, they have to tell you, but if you don't ask, they do not have to give you that information.
If you are looking for advice as to when to book or what kind of package is best for your family, I would contact Custom Mouse Plans. We have used them twice in the past and they were great! The first time they even saved us money on our package!
Good Luck!|||You will still have a reservation and everything, but I agree that you should call and ask about specials during your trip. Also, make sure you get the park hopper passes. A lot of people don't think that they will need or want them, but once youre there, they cost more.. and you will definately use it. I dont recommend the meal plan. Its good for some people but, it's easier to just have the freedom of wherever you want to go that day.|||I would say it is a bad deal booking from Disney, it is cheaper if you go to Orbitz and include the air fare and you can type in that you want pop century, then just buy your park tickets from disney. thats what my family did and it came out alot cheaper

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good luck|||Well booking a package can be a good thing as long as your also booking a dining package as well. The reason I say this is because there is no way to save money and also get the dining package without booking a ticket and room deal as well. If you are not going to be getting a dining package, there are ways to save some money here and there (every little bit counts!) If you belong to AAA, you can receive as much as a 20% discount (during the slow season) off of hotel rooms if you book over the phone and let the representative know. You will just be asked to show your AAA card when you check in. Also, you can usually save a few dollars on tickets at your local AAA office as they carry the park tickets and usually knock off about $3-5 per ticket (not alot, but it can add up) If you don't have AAA then I do recommend just booking over the internet as sometimes they mess up spelling of names over the phone (have had this happen more times than I care for) Also, check their website for any promotional deals (sometimes they offer special rates for packages with or without dining) Either way, have a magical vacation!|||I think the best thing to do is to book the trip by calling Disney directly. You can talk to a cast member, and many times they can suggest things that may be money savers. They are trained to give you more bang for your buck. Plus I am like you, I just don't trust the internet. I want to make sure that things are done correctly. One thing you DON'T want to do, do not book through a third party vendor. Contrary to popular belief Disney keeps the best deals for themselves. The rooms that sites like Priceline do advertise are not too much different in price, but because they are $5 cheaper they can be advertised as "discount." I know a few people that have made reservations like that only to get burned. They did not get what they thought they paid for, so the term Buyer Beware applies.

You are doing the smart thing by staying on property. You can get all of the perks of staying at a Disney resort, take advantage of the Disney Dining plan and take in Disney the best way possible. Disney takes great care of their resort guests, regardless of the resort you choose.

When you book through Disney everything will be waiting for you at the resort. First of all if you are flying you will have to make arrangements with Disney's Magical Express. They will pick you up at Orlando Int'l Airport and bring you to your resort for free. Your luggage will be delievered direct to your room. Once you get to the resort (regardless of how you get there) there will be an envelope for you at check in. Each member of your party will have a "Key to the World." This is your pass to the parks as well as your room key. You can even have charging privilages on the keys if you want.

I would highly suggest adding the Park hopper option to your passes. The base tickets for Disney are o.k., they allow you entrance to one park per day. The park hopper let's you come and go as you please. For example, let's say you go to the Animal Kingdom for the early part of the day. You go back to your resort for a rest and a swim, then want to go to Disney Studios to see Fantasmic, the outstanding night time laser light and fireworks show. You can ONLY do that if you have the park hopper option. It just gives you the flexibility to do what you want when you want.

If you want more info I suggest the disboards. The disboards is a message boards website that is all about going to Disney. You can get resort reviews, trip reports, restaurant reviews, tips and tricks for avoiding crowds, advice, and much more. I put the link below.

Hope this helps, have a great trip!!

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