A Disney trip can be very expensive and once you add all the other factors in as well such as souvenirs, costumes, food it can become unaffordable. In this blog we are going to be looking at the best ways to save money on a Disney trip.
1. It is a good idea to buy certain items before you reach the parks such as autograph books, pens, children's costumes, Minnie ears. These items cost considerably less when bought outside of the parks. For example a princess dress can be bought for a fraction of the cost from a supermarket.
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2. Bringing your own snacks can really keep costs down. The food costs can soon add up, so bringing snacks to eat will help towards this. You are not able to bring whole picnics or meals into the park but even small snacks will reduce the amount you spend on your trip.
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3. Meal plans can be a good idea especially if they are free with your holiday booking. If you have a meal plan you already know how much is being spend on food, so that is one less worry while on your holiday. If you don't have a meal plan it is best to preplan where you are going to eat each day, that way you can work out the overall cost on food.
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4. It can be useful to set a spend budget for each day, that way you know what your maximum spend is going to be.
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5. The mode of transport used to and from a holiday and during a holiday can be costly. Depending on where you live and where you are going you can save money. For example if you are from the UK, the cheapest way to get to Disneyland Paris is to drive and take the ferry. This is cheaper than flying or taking the Euortunnel.
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6. Disney Hotels can be expensive, it is a lot cheaper to stay off site. There is often other hotels close to the parks such as sister hotels or just cheaper hotels compared to Disney prices. It can be useful to research different options of places to stay to compare pricing.
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7. Take a water bottle around the park to fill up, it should be free to fill. Bottled water and other drinks around the Disney Parks are expensive. By taking your own water bottle you will be saving yourself a lot of money and also help the environment at the same time.
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8. Visiting a local supermarket to buy food from can be a lot cheaper than food in the parks. There are often supermarkets located close to the parks. These are going to be a lot cheaper and will give you a good variety of food to choose from.
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9. It is best to try and go certain times of the year as the price can really vary. Going outside of school holidays can really help with the overall price of the holiday.
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10. Using credit cards and gift cards can help with the amount you spend. Credit cards can offer a range of different incentives. If you start building up money on gift cards, such as from Birthdays and Chrsitmas then it will help spread the cost of your holiday.
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There are ten ways to save money on a Disney trip. Please let me know what tips you will be using on your next Disney trip.
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