Ever traveled to Disney World as a group?
My family is considering going to Disney for a week in June 2008. It would be for a family celebration (anniversary) and we would need about 6 or 7 rooms total. Is this enough to get discount rates? Are there any other special arrangements we should make ahead of time to be sure restaurants can accommodate the 18 to 22 people who will be dining together every evening? Any other tips or suggestions? Thanks.
contact Disney World immediately. (even go to the website) When a group of 8 or more get together at Disney World it is called a "Grand Gathering". (your group definitely fits those requirements)
There are several "special events" that you can participate in, such as a special character meal, a special safari, a fireworks cruise, and more. (these things cost extra, but they make wonderful memories)
Definitely make reservations for your groups dining. While most of the restaurants take "reservations", they don't actually "hold" the table for you, you would get the first available. But with such a large group there must be exceptions. (We had a group of 8 that went last year, so we didn't have too much trouble with seating)
I don't know if there are room discounts, you would have to contact Disney. You can get discounts with a AAA membership.
One thing you might want to consider is to add the Disney Dining Plan onto your reservation. It allows you 2 meal and one snack for each night of your stay. It is a very flexible plan. It costs roughly $40.00 per person per day, but you can eat just about ANYWHERE and it includes tips!
You can have special shirts made up that signify the special event. (ex. Mary & John's 25th Wedding Anniversary, or Smith family reunion) These are fun to wear as a group!
To squeeze a little more time into your day, consider using "Single Rider lines" on some of the rides. Say 3 of you want to go on Test Track, but there is a 40 minute wait- usually single rider lines move quickly, and all 3 of you will probably get to ride within 15 minutes! (you won't ride together, but you go in the same door, go out the same door, and it isn't like you have all kinds of conversations during a 60- 90 second ride!! This is something that has helped us to do and see so much more during the day!
Well, I hope that this has helped some.
Have a great trip!!
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contact Disney World immediately. (even go to the website) When a group of 8 or more get together at Disney World it is called a "Grand Gathering". (your group definitely fits those requirements)
There are several "special events" that you can participate in, such as a special character meal, a special safari, a fireworks cruise, and more. (these things cost extra, but they make wonderful memories)
Definitely make reservations for your groups dining. While most of the restaurants take "reservations", they don't actually "hold" the table for you, you would get the first available. But with such a large group there must be exceptions. (We had a group of 8 that went last year, so we didn't have too much trouble with seating)
I don't know if there are room discounts, you would have to contact Disney. You can get discounts with a AAA membership.
One thing you might want to consider is to add the Disney Dining Plan onto your reservation. It allows you 2 meal and one snack for each night of your stay. It is a very flexible plan. It costs roughly $40.00 per person per day, but you can eat just about ANYWHERE and it includes tips!
You can have special shirts made up that signify the special event. (ex. Mary & John's 25th Wedding Anniversary, or Smith family reunion) These are fun to wear as a group!
To squeeze a little more time into your day, consider using "Single Rider lines" on some of the rides. Say 3 of you want to go on Test Track, but there is a 40 minute wait- usually single rider lines move quickly, and all 3 of you will probably get to ride within 15 minutes! (you won't ride together, but you go in the same door, go out the same door, and it isn't like you have all kinds of conversations during a 60- 90 second ride!! This is something that has helped us to do and see so much more during the day!
Well, I hope that this has helped some.
Have a great trip!!
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The best place to look for this kind of discounts is SearchAllDeals. Just start with a search term like "Disney World".
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http://www.searchalldeals.com/results.html?cx=006616979543893323550%3Aydieztwyczu&q=Disney+World+&sa=Search+60%2B+sites&cof=FORID%3A10#967
I agree with Tweetymay. The Grand Gatherings program Disney offers is what you need. You should be able to get a discount on hotel rooms and even park tickets by reserving that many hotel rooms with Disney. They will also advise you on which restaurants can accomodate large groups.
Be sure to visit http://www.easybreezyplanning.com
There, you can read up on fun tips and advice, sign up for the free Disney E-Newsletter, purchase discounted Disney park merchandise, and even receive assistance with planning your vacation! Have a wonderful vacation!
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Former Disney Cast Member
http://www.easybreezyplanning.com
Yes, definately enough for a major discount. Disney calls them "magical gatherings" work with disney directly and they will book everything from hotel rooms, flights, restaurants, everything. Disney picks you up from the airport as well. As for June. Be prepared for LONG lines and HOT temperatures. I am a frequent disney traveler and summer months are the worst. (sorry) I have found that Sep-November is good and Jan is awesome, NO LINES and NICE TEMPS
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