We've been once or more a year to WDW for the last 8 years, the kids have been an obscene number of times considering they are only 7 and 4 and we've been very very lucky. I've just realised while walking on my own for a sandwich at lunch that I just can't afford it this time.
Our tastes have changed and we've found a love of cruises but even without those things I think it's just too much for me this year.
To complete the trip as is bearing in mind we already cancelled the SSR booking we had in favour of a villa would be around £9000 and I just had a moment. I'm already working a lot of weekends to cover the general price rises (pay not risen for 4 years) and even then, there is no way I can find £9000 in 7 months.
I thought I'd post this in case anyone is like me and has been living in denial about how much it really adds up to (especially if you're bound by school holidays). Add up honestly what it costs, add in those extras you maybe gloss over like I do like spending money, car parking fees, shopping, airport meals and drinks and duty free. Really add it up and ask yourself can you pay or might a week in DLRP (offsite of course, no way I'd pay onsite prices there) and a cheeky fortnight somewhere hot in Europe that has money troubles (ie desperate for UK tourists) be a better option.
It's the only place in the world that feels like home and I'd truly like to live there but looks like next year is the soonest we'll be going.
Our tastes have changed and we've found a love of cruises but even without those things I think it's just too much for me this year.
To complete the trip as is bearing in mind we already cancelled the SSR booking we had in favour of a villa would be around £9000 and I just had a moment. I'm already working a lot of weekends to cover the general price rises (pay not risen for 4 years) and even then, there is no way I can find £9000 in 7 months.
I thought I'd post this in case anyone is like me and has been living in denial about how much it really adds up to (especially if you're bound by school holidays). Add up honestly what it costs, add in those extras you maybe gloss over like I do like spending money, car parking fees, shopping, airport meals and drinks and duty free. Really add it up and ask yourself can you pay or might a week in DLRP (offsite of course, no way I'd pay onsite prices there) and a cheeky fortnight somewhere hot in Europe that has money troubles (ie desperate for UK tourists) be a better option.
It's the only place in the world that feels like home and I'd truly like to live there but looks like next year is the soonest we'll be going.