Welcome to planDisney Erin! Thanks for reaching out with your great question. I'm excited to help you! How wonderful that you're planning a trip to
Walt Disney World Resort! You’re sure to create some amazing memories at The Most Magical Place on Earth!
Planning a Disney World trip for a large group can be an exciting challenge! When I start planning our trip, my first step is to jump on the Walt Disney World website and use the Build Your Vacation tool at the top of the
Walt Disney World Resort homepage. There you are able to enter your vacation dates, total number of adults and children in your party and you can search all resorts or just one if you have a favorite. You are then able to see the cost per night and can select the package option if you'd like. The page will then populate the total cost of resort and tickets. Before checking out, you'll be able to select a base ticket or the Park Hopper Option!
I would consider Disney’s value resorts such Disney's All-Star Movies, Music, or Sports Resort for budget-friendly options. They often have family suites that could fit 5-6 people, so you’d only need two or three rooms.
Disney's Art of Animation Resort is also one of our favorite as they have the family suites.
In order to reserve rooms at multiple resorts, they will need to be booked separately as each resort will require its own reservation. One option to do this is to use the Build Your Vacation tool. Once you've completed your first booking, repeat the steps and book your next resort. When I have needed multiple rooms in the past, I find the easiest and most convenient way to book is to call
Disney Resort Hotel Reservations and have a Cast Member book the resorts then link your reservations together.
Bringing your own snacks and water bottles can save a significant amount. Disney allows outside food and drinks (with some restrictions). Plan one or two sit-down meals with group-friendly options and keep the rest quick-service or outside meals to save costs.
My biggest budget friendly tip is to book early. Booking early allows for a longer period to make payments, which can ease the financial burden.
I hope you find this information helpful Erin. Should you have any further questions, please feel free to
reach out to me directly and I'll gladly assist! Thank you again for visiting planDisney. We'll see ya real soon!
Kay