Since its opening in 1972, Walt Disney World in Orlando has been the most kid-friendly travel destination to date. With its Magic Kingdom; Epcot Center; Animal Kingdom; Disney-MGM; Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon, this is one place you and your kids will never run out of things to do. Disney World is truly a magical place, and one in which you can choose an affordable package depending upon the type of accommodations you choose.

If you have decided to go to Disney World, the first thing to do is to go online to the official Walt Disney World site at:

http://home.disney.go.com/travel/

Here, you can choose your hotel, accommodations, and number of nights. In addition, WDW offers a DVD offering a free vacation planning guide for you to view before you book your trip.

Note: A typical 7 night hotel package for a family of four, which includes accommodations at the Disney’s All Star Movie Resort, and an 8 Day Magic Your Way Ticket with Park Hopper and Water Park Fun, would cost approximately $2100.00. This does not include airline tickets. Certainly, there are less expensive packages available.

You can choose accommodations off-site and take the shuttle to and from the park, or you can rent a car. This site also allows you to book airline flights and transportation to and from hotel as well. Or, you can use any of the online travel sites to book your flights, such as: expedia.com or orbitz.com. You have another option as well. Go to your travel agent and have him or her book the entire package which includes: air, hotel package, theme park tickets and ground transportation for you. There is no additional charge for their service.

You can also take a cruise! The Disney Cruise Line offers two different packages: three nights at Walt Disney World and 4 nights at sea; or 4 nights at Walt Disney World and three nights at sea. Each package includes a stop at Nassau, Bahamas and Castaway Cay, and departs from Port Canaveral in Florida. The entire package rate is approximately $4000.00 for a stateroom, based on two adults and two children. Airline rates are additional.

It is advisable to book your trip up to six months in advance. The reason for this is that you can derive the best accommodations, best airline prices and cruise rates, and lock into them early. If you choose to book your vacation online, read the terms and conditions for cancellation, and any fees incurred.
If you decide to visit a travel agent, he or she will provide you with an entire package rate. Remember, no additional fees are incurred by the agent. Their commission is obtained from the hotels, cruise lines, and airlines.

Touted for being a fun-filled cruise complete with Disney characters, this is one vacation you will thoroughly enjoy. After all of the sightseeing and running around at Disney World, you will certainly look forward to additional days of relaxation; being pampered by the crew; as well as dining and dancing under the stars. The kids will love it too, especially with all of the activities the cruise line has planned for them.

Note: You will need updated passports for the entire family. Also, your begins first; then on to a cruise to the beautiful island of the Bahamas. Check Disney Cruise online at: http://disneycruise.disney.go.com.

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