magyargirl
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Aug 17, 2017
I apologize that this may already be answered somewhere. But we have been to WDW twice. Once in 2007 for DD's 10th bday and again 2008. I prided myself on how much I learned and knew about strategies for park hopping, dining, reservations, etc. The other day we decided to do a sweet 16 bday trip for DD. I am so shocked at how things have changed. the 1st time we stayed onsite at POR and had DDP. The 2nd time we stayed off site and no dining plan, but I got an AP and that was a blessing with parking and discounts. we enjoyed ourselves more the 2nd time as we weren't tied to dinner reservations. But now I am almost at a loss as to which way would be better. Staying onsite seems to be the only way to really "guarantee" an ILL. I was so sad to see FP go away and be replaced with a charged option. WDW is slowly losing the "magic" for me but I understand this is what I need to do to go and not wait hours in a line. So for 3 of us on a 10 day ticket is $450. Plus $7-20 per ride for ILL?? Please someone help me or direct me to the best way to make this fun and not feel like we are leaving things out. If we stay onsite we plan on using the buses because of the ridiculous charge for parking even at value resorts and couple that with Uber/Lyft. I thought I knew what I needed but I feel wet behind the Mickey ears again! Thanks for the help in advance!