Great Disney Vacations

Archive for August, 2008

No, I’m not the Walt Disney World official site (but thank you if you thought I was).  I’m just a Florida resident who used to work at Disney.  And I like providing good information for people who do plan to visit Walt Disney World.

But wait!  Here’s a link to the Walt Disney World offical site.  On it you can book your vacation, look up ticket and resort prices.  You can review the various resorts (which are awesome, I might add), to pick the one best for you.

Find out about the various theme parks!  You can look up the dates and times for fireworks, as well as park hours, up to six months in advance.  You can also get a glimpse of theme park maps there; just think, you can plan out what you want to see before you even get there!

So there’s plenty to see over at the Walt Disney World official site.  But when you’re done, why not come back and visit with me for awhile, too?  Love to have you back!

So just how can you get discount Walt Disney tickets for Orlando?  Seeing as Disney World isn’t exactly inexpensive, making the most of your dollars sure does help!

Let’s take a look at some ways to get those Orlando Disney tickets!

Buy Walt Disney World Travel Packages

There are all kinds of Walt Disney World travel packages, and the vast majority feature discounted tickets.  However, keep this in mind; there are few discounts for visits of one or two days.  To start seeing the price per day go down, they get better at three days, then really start decreasing at 5 or more days.

If You’re a Florida Resident…

…you’re eligible for a 10% discount on your tickets.  However, you must be a Florida resident (i.e. a Florida driver’s license or state of Florida official ID) to get the discount.  You can only get this discount in person, and they will check your ID.

In addition, if you are a student at a university or college in Florida, or a member of the armed services stationed in Florida, you can also receive the discount.  But once again, bring your IDs and they will be checked.

As Part of a Convention

If you’re a member of an organization that has a convention at Disney World, very often special ticket pricing will be available to you.  However, you will likely be required to actually attend the convention in order to get the rates.

Buy Online

Buying your discount Walk Disney tickets online will often shave a little money off the ticket price.  But keep an eye for shipping charges, so that it doesn’t eat up your savings.

Take a Timeshare Tour

Yes, there are still places out there that will sell you discount Disney World tickets for sitting through a timeshare spiel.  You will still have to buy the tickets, although at a deep discount.  If you decide to go this route, find out ahead of time if the ticket is only good for that day or if it’s good for the following a well.  If you have an afternoon appointment to listen to the sales pitch, and your ticket has to be used that day, is it really a deal?

Buying Discount Walt Disney Tickets — A Summary

Your best bet for a discount is to buy your tickets as part of a vacation package.  Next is to buy a ticket for 3 or more days, to see a discount on the per-day price.  If you’re a Florida resident, you get an automatic 10% discount.  You can buy online, go as part of a convention or listen to a timeshare presentation.

Have a great time at Walt Disney World!