Hi everyone, I've been a long-time silent reader but finally created an account to join the conversations.
I booked our first trip for next May through the UK site. We'll wait and see if the price drops next week once Euro pricing is available for everyone else ā if booking without the GBP-to-EUR conversion turns out cheaper, I'll cancel and rebook.
My plan is to arrive a day early to explore the Village and the hotels, hopefully with dinner at the Hotel New York. I also want to check in early at the Cheyenne and get our park tickets, since I've heard that's possible the day before. We'll book one character breakfast and skip breakfast otherwise, letting the kids eat cereal in the room so they can sleep in a bit. We also want to eat once at Captain Jack's and once at Bistrot Chez RĆ©my. Otherwise, I don't want to book a meal plan, since I'd like to try things spontaneously on-site if something looks good. As I understand it, the meals I've planned will be cheaper or at least not more expensive paid individually than booking a meal plan ā does anyone have different information?
We're not wealthy, but for us this trip is replacing another type of vacation, like a beach holiday. My husband isn't a big fan, so I know we won't be back to DLP again soon, and I want to maximize the magic ā that's why I'm already saving now, so we can fully enjoy everything once we're there. Money sometimes helps with that (individual Premier Access)
My main question is: how and when should I tell the kids? They know Disneyland exists and that their cousins have been and are going. My boys are 6 and 8 ā if I tell them too early, I'm worried they'll drive me crazy until we leave. My sister says the anticipation is part of the fun too, so what's your experience? When and how should I tell them?