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I took my DD's when they were 4 and just turned 2. I didn't have a very good double stroller so I brought our lightweight one (more like a regular stroller) and then bought a cheap umbrella stroller for the older one. They were easy to get on and off the buses if they weren't crowded and there wasn't a line but very hard when the bus was full and we even got some nasty stares b/c of the room we had to take.
However, our girls saw the park strollers and wanted to ride only in them! So we decided to rent one for the rest of our stay. If I remember right it was like 34.00 for 5 days. Which doesn't seem to fit with your 18 a day. But I remember it being significantly less than the daily rate.
My girls found them to be totally comfortable and crashed many times in them and like someone else said they weren't cumbersome at all or hard to push. The only major downside was getting from the park to the bus especially if they were tired or had fallen asleep.
I vote for the 2 light strollers. We're taking our new sit and stand next week, but we have an infant. When they get a bit older, we'll probably just go back to renting a stroller at the park.
We took our double stroller last August when we had an infant (2 months) and our 3 year old. It worked great for us, but it was also pretty easy to fold. If yours is too difficult to fold then I would look at taking two lightweight/umbrella strollers.
One thing people don't realize is that the bus drivers will open the rear door for you if you have a stroller, you just have to ask nicely. My DH did this every time we rode the bus in August. I would get on the front with the girls and ask the driver to open the rear door for DH & the stroller and they were always happy to do it.
Stroller Rentals
For your convenience, strollers are available for rent. Quantities are limited and subject to availability. The stroller rental fee is $10.00 per day* for a single-passenger stroller and $18.00 per day for a double-passenger stroller**.
For Guests who require a stroller rental for multiple days, we offer a Length of Stay rental ticket where you make a one-time payment transaction for as many days of rental that you will need. Single-passenger strollers are available for $8.00* per day and double-passenger strollers** for $16.00 per day. Upon visiting a Theme Park, simply show your receipt at the stroller rental location and you will be expedited through the queue with little or no wait time.
From the Disney site......wow only a $2.00 aday discount! that won't even buy a Mickey bar!
When we went with my kids 3 yrs and 18 mos we had 2 umbrella strollers and they worked great. Easy to fold to get onto the buses and monorails. Both kids fell asleep in them too. Also, if you are flying they helped in the airport too. Just push the kids up to the gates and gate check the stroller and your done. Good luck.
I'd also like to add, that if you all plan on riding an attraction together, you will have to abandon your stroller in the stroller park area.I personally would not leave an expensive double decker stroller in the stroller park.Most people are honest, but being from the NYC area, im not THAT trusting.Lst time we went we had an inexpensive Combi Stroller called an SUBV - we still have it.It was like 30 dollars and it was more comfy than an umbrella stroller but light and compact.Anyway, we brought a lock to lock it to the parking area, but a CM told us that park operations doesnt like the locks in case your stroller needs to be moved, and they will most likely cut it off.
So my vote is for either a rental (cause if someone steals it you can get another one no charge) or bring 2 lighter strollers that you wont be distraught if it walks.
Now as a disclaimer, i havent been to the World in 5 years, things may have changed as far as policies go.
Sherrie
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