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Re: You have decided to take a trip to WDW.........
We like to stay at least 7-10 days. We do the commando type touring for 1 day in each park, 1 day of shopping off the grounds and then relax and do leisurely type touring.
Re: You have decided to take a trip to WDW.........
I prefer a week long trip. I don't think you can even see all of the parks (and I'm including Sea World in this statement) in less than 5 or 6 days. Plus, you need a few days to relax and enjoy the Disney recreation and atmosphere!
Re: You have decided to take a trip to WDW.........
It varies. My last trip was four days, but I wouldn't call it a "commando" type trip. I hit the new things and my favorites, other things I skipped entirely. This year is a long trip (13 days). I intend to cover the parks pretty thoroughly as well as spend a couple of days exploring other things outside the parks.
Re: You have decided to take a trip to WDW.........
During the school year, our trips are the long weekend type. We take our longer trips during the summer months when we can drive down to WDW. These are typically between 10-16 days trips. None of our trips are of the commando type anymore, unless we are going with family whose kids have not been to WDW yet. We use the summer trips for enjoying the resort activities, relaxing, and taking in the parks at a leisurely pace.
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Re: You have decided to take a trip to WDW.........
I have always gone for at least 7 days. This year will be 9 days, but I'm a little concerned that we won't be able to do everything we want, because we are going on the cruise too. We're doing 3 days in parks and 4 days on cruise. I knew 3 days was nowhere near long enough, so I added 2 more days on to our trip. I hope it's long enough!
Re: You have decided to take a trip to WDW.........
We stay at least a week and we really try not to do commando style. If we do, it's MK only for our 4 year old granddaughter. We try to do our favorite things and whatever may be new. We like to enjoy the resort and relax as much as we can.
Re: You have decided to take a trip to WDW.........
I usually try to go for at least 7 days. This next trip will be 10 days. We do a day in each park and then go back to the areas we missed. We don't go comando, exactly. We do more of a leisure yet thorough pace. We also try to go off season, so that we can be slower paced and yet see most everything
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Re: You have decided to take a trip to WDW.........
We go once a year and stay 9 or 10 nights. We no longer feel compelled to "do everything", which is much more relaxing! We hit everyone's favorites, and try to have some new experiences (new resort, new restaurants, etc.) on each trip. We break up most day with one park in the morning, a nice swimming break midday, and a different park in the evening. After you've been down a few times, it's easier to stop and smell the roses!
I went on a "commando" trip with just my oldest son (13) last summer, and we rode every thrill or fun ride at all the WDW parks, plus IOA and USF in 5 days! Exhausting for me, but my son loved it.
My DH and I have each taken 2 short (5 night) solo trips, which are very relaxing. He took the Gardens of the World (?) tour on one of his trips, and I took the Keys to the Kingdom tour on mine. Plus we had one mom and dad getaway for a few days at the BC.
Re: You have decided to take a trip to WDW.........
I've done both. My folks live in Ocala (and I'm only 5 1/2 hours away in GA) so it's easy to go down for a short trip. My daughter and I have been a couple of times for a day and last year at spring break for 2 days - we're doing it again April 3 & 4th. Those are commando visits - we ride all our favorites, skip the shows, skip the water parks, skip "outside". We've also gone with my hubby for our "real" vacation several times for at least 5 days. We take it much easier then and do the extras. If it's your "big" vacation you definitely need at least 5 days.
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I hit the new things and my favorites, other things I skipped entirely. This year is a long trip (13 days). I intend to cover the parks pretty thoroughly as well as spend a couple of days exploring other things outside the parks.
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