Planning a Disney Trip - 2022 Current Prices for Our Upcoming July Visit

 Planning a Disney Trip - 2022 Current Prices for Our Upcoming July Visit





Updates since initial planning post:

    • Transportation
      • Seeing some extremely negative feedback for Mears Transportation so I am not even going to attempt their service (Note: I have not used them yet, but I have early flights and can't afford to have issues)
      • I will consider removing them from links unless they start providing answers for the poor feedback (Not just "We're sorry please call")
      • Going to use Uber or Lyft as prices are coming in around.
        1. Uber - Roughly $90 -$120 for a family of 4 - Round Trip
        2. Lyft - Roughly $80 - $110 for a family of 4 - Round Trip
    • Trip Category 
      • I Would consider this an "All Out" trip as we have been saving since last year and this is our longest stay ever (7 Days in parks and 8 night stay)
      • Booked Dessert Party, Specialty Dining and "Enchanting Extras"
      • Still saving by staying at a value resort 
      • I will post a detail look of the trip in one of the next posts so you can see what the days look like. 

Pricing Details for upcoming July 2022 visit:

    • Booked in December of 2021 thru "Magic Your Way" booking tool on Disney Website
      • 4 people - Myself, Girlfriend, Daughter, and Daughters Friend
      • All Star Music Resort 
        • Value Resort Offered Discounted Summer Rates
        • Standard Room (Pre
        • July 3rd - July 11th $166 per night  x 4 = $1,510 (with tax)
      • 7 Day Park Passes 1 Park Per Day (Base ticket)
        • Roughly $571 each x 4 = $2,284
        • I don't prefer the hopper I rather enjoy the day at one park and plan
      • Disney Dessert After Party 
        • Get to watch fireworks from courtyard area then escorted to area for desserts and drinks
        • $99 per adult x 4  = $396
      • Caring for Giants
        • Animal Kingdom tour to see how they take care of elephants
        • Roughly 1 hour
        • $35 per person x 4 = $140
    • Flights Booked thru United out of Newark NJ
      • Economy Plus (basically got to select a seat)
      • $228 per person x 4 = $912
      • Booked back in late Jan 2022
      • 1 Checked bag and 3-4 carry on's = $60 (Roundtrip - prepay to save a few $)
    • Parking EWR
      • Booked the P4 Lot which is closer than economy
      • July 3rd thru July 11th
      • $246
    • Transportation to and from airport
      • Uber or Lyft  = $115 (Roundtrip)
    • Miscellaneous
      • Airport food and drink = $100 (Roundtrip)
      • Disney food and drink budget = $2,200
      • Merchandise = $500 (Budgeted on High End)
      • Buffer = $700 (Budgeted on High End)


GRAND TOTAL $9,163
    • Why does it seem so high based on my previous estimates from my first planning post - going all out?
      • 2 extra days in parks (Roughly $652 Extra)
      • 2 extra hotel days (Roughly $332 Extra)
      • 2 Specialty Packages ( Dessert Party = $396 and Caring for Giants = $140)
      • Include Airport food and drink ( Roughly $100)
      • Buffer Factor (Roughly $700)
      • Merchandise (Roughly $500)
      • Taking an extra guest (4 instead of 3 people so that's why merch and buffer are high)

Subtract that out and compare to original post for all out.....$6,343

    • AGAIN - Budget ahead of time and plan, plan and plan some more
    • I am fortunate enough to put away $100 a week and never touch.  Discipline yourself
      • It makes paying for things like this easier. 
    • Not too bad considering my original post with all out and inflation. 

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