Who's been to Disney lately?

[Jerzaka]

We're planning on going within the next year (We're staying in the park) and are trying to figure out how much money to allocate for food per person, per day. I say, $75.00 - A good friend of mine says, $100.00 per person, per day.

She says think of it like going to "Friday's" for 3 meals every day. Then add in tips for those three meals and don't forget to add in things you'll eat and drink during the normal course of the day. It's not like you can tell the kids "You can eat when we get home."

There's four of us and it look like we could be spending a small fortune on food alone. If you've been to Disney lately or have any tips, I'd love to hear about them.

PS - Vegas was easier - buffets all the way!

[Atkid]

Re: Who's been to Disney lately?

Hey, I went Disney at the end of May and the food on the grounds is very expensive. If you do intend on eating at all sit down restaurants you should expect to pay $100.00 a day for each person. Personally, we didn't eat 3 meals a day, we basically ate a big breakfast, then did snacks in the park and ate a big dinner (off grounds). The park does allow you to bring in snacks so pack up some goodies to tide you over. A hamburger and a drink (no refill) at one of the shack restaurants cost about $10.00. From the menus that we checked out at the park you probably will be paying upward to $20.00 or so for your meal not including a drink. A salad in most places were about 12. or so dollars.

All said, plan on $100.00 a day and be thrilled if you can bring back any extras when you are done.

Have fun! We went in 1989, 1991,2001, 2004, this year, and plan to return next year, the kids love it!

[LC_Diva]

Re: Who's been to Disney lately?

We've been to Disney three times this year all ready. We bought season passes last year for Christmas. I agree with Atkid. We did the same thing the last two two we went. When you go to Magic Kingdom, I would suggest doing Fantasy Land (Small world, Peter Pan, Dumbo) first thing in the morning. Once it gets to be lunch or later, expect to stand in lines there for 40 minutes or more. Have fun!