NO MATTER HOW YOU DO THE MATH IT WILL NOT BE CHEAP!!!

First off, do not be fooled.  The entire cost of a Disney World trip will not be cheap regardless of how you crunch the numbers.  For a 7 day trip for a family of 4 including airfare, food, transportation, lodging and souvenirs will cost approximately $4000.  A good friend once said “You know when you are ready for your first Disney trip when you can take a $100 bill and flush it down the toilet”.  Her intent was not to infer that a Disney trip is a waste of money, but rather that you better be financially prepared for what you about to spend.  Hence, the need to get the most for your money while being able to enjoy the full Disney experience.  If you are going to commit the money, make sure you are getting the most for it.

For us, the full Disney experience means not only attending the parks but also enjoying the accommodations provided by staying on Disney property as well as sampling a variety of foods at their numerous restaurants.  Close friends of ours who had been to the Magic Kingdom before never understood the passion and fascination that we had with Disney World until they enlisted in “Disney Boot Camp”.  In their previous visits, our friends had spent a day or two at the Disney parks while staying with relatives.  It was not until they were fully immersed in the Disney experience that they understood our perspective.  At the end of the trip, my wife’s friend stated “I get it now and that is how you need to do Disney”.  Hopefully you will find the subsequent posts insightful, helpful and maybe a little humorous as I explain all that goes into the planning of “Disney Boot Camp”.

2012 Disney Boot Camp Participants