Is a Disney Day Trip Worth It? 5 Reasons You Might Want To Save Longer and Stay Longer

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Is a Disney trip on your bucket list this year? Like any vacation, money is an influencing factor for the location, length of stay and activities. From food and transportation to ticket prices and time, you might be considering a day trip to Disney. However, only spending one day at Disney can lead to missed memories and opportunities. Below are five reasons why you might want to save longer and stay longer when planning your Disney trip.

Also here are the most expensive Disney vacation packages.

One-Day vs Multi-Day Trip Costs

One of the biggest expenses of visiting Disney World is the ticket prices. A one-day ticket for adults and children above 10 is $119. However, once you stay longer, the ticket prices per day begin to drop. Currently, Disney World is offering a three-day, three-park ticket pass for $89 per day or $267 per ticket. Staying longer can help you lower your ticket costs.

Multiple Parks 

Walt Disney World has four theme parks and two water parks, with added shopping, entertainment and recreation activities. Checking everything off your Disney to-do list is hard to do in one day. In fact, Disney says to get the full experience, a five to seven-day visit is needed to give each theme park the proper visit. Unless you only want to visit one park, it might be better to save and stay longer. 

Lines Take Time 

The average wait time for rides can range from a few minutes to over an hour. For example, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train average wait time is 71 minutes, according to Queue Times Limited. If you’re a ride enthusiast, a majority of your day will be spent waiting in lines. This isn’t ideal if you are only taking a day trip. By extending your trip to span multiple days, you will feel less rushed and can take full advantage of the memories and excursions Disney has to offer. 

Bundled Offers

Disney has a variety of on-site resorts. Unless you’re a Florida resident near Disney World, you will most likely be commuting and paying travel fees, like hotel stays, rental car rates and airfare. Disney has different vacation packages to lower the cost. Even better, staying on-site can help you avoid other costs, like transportation and parking. You might even be able to score free park tickets when staying at one of Disney’s resorts. In fact, Disney’s website estimates savings of up to 30% when staying for five nights or more. 

Flexibility

No trip goes exactly according to schedule. Your day trip to Disney could be seriously impacted by factors outside your control, like an unexpected traffic jam delaying the time you get to the park or a ride closure at the last minute. Staying at Disney for more than just one day gives you the flexibility to adjust your schedule according to your needs. After all, who really wants to be stressed out at the happiest place on earth?

Editor’s note: Rates and package availability may vary.

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