My husband and I moved from New Hampshire to Florida back in October. We had a Southern Caribbean cruise planned for January, but, since we live in a tropical climate, we decided to cancel. Instead, we booked a week's stay at the Art of Animation this coming January. Last time we stated at Port Orleans French Quarter for two weeks. For a week for 2 with 8 days worth of tickets, it is $2100 without Florida discounts which should come out in the next three months. We will have our car so we do not have to wait for the buses. Also, we loved the food court (in our humble opinion, POFQ was terrible) and love the pool. Looking foward to our visit. Just a few tips for those who have not been to Disney before:
Bring sunscreen
Plan on wearing a hat
Drink plenty of water
Wear light clothing but bring a jacket for cooler nights
If you go in summer, it will rain every day
Pace yourselves: go to the parks in the morning - come back and enjoy the pool and nap - go back to the parks later in the night
Unless you plan on eating a lot, do not get the food plan - you will spend more time figuring out if you are ahead than enjoying yourselves
Do not plan too many reservations - it prevents you from being spontaneous
Patience, patience and more patience - you are on vacation but so are many others
Bring a lot of money
Have a great time and take a lot of pictures