topsy
Mouseketeer
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- Aug 28, 2007
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for some advice for a 10-14 day trip I'm planning next April (2018) with my DH and DD (22 months at time of travel). We're from the U.K. And will be taking a 9 hour flight to get to Florida.
I'm a long time Disney lover, have been to WDW more times than I can count, heck I was even a cast member back in 2009 but I have never been with a toddler and have never been away as just or little family of three.
My DH isn't huge on Disney and never grew up with it as a child. I've sold him on the actual holiday part (we've got accommodation sorted with some lovely local friends) but he's still hesitant about the flight.
I'd be hugely grateful if anyone can answer some of my questions below or offer some general advice/tips about how to do WDW with a 22 month old!
I should add she will have her own seat on the plane as (luckily) I have lots of air miles to spend!
Thank you
1. Anyone who's done a long haul flight with a toddler, what was it like, what did you do to entertain them, how were they behaved, were they old enough to understand limitations of staying in their seat etc.
2. How did you plan your days? Full schedules or winging it?
3. Did your toddler still need naps and if so did they manage it in a stroller or would you recommend going back to the room/villa?
4. How do kids meals work? Can she have a free meal as she'll be under 3 or will she have to eat off of our plates?
5. Car seats - did you take one or rent one at the car rental place? We are renting a car but won't be using a car seat on the plane so thinking we'll rent one? Is it safe to do this?
6. We have the option of buying a 2 week park hopper form the U.K. Or our lovely CM friends have offered to take us in on their days off for free. Which would you do? The flexibility of buying a ticket is attractive but the cost saving of going with our friends is obviously great too. Will we really need to be in the parks that much with such a young child or would we be better off spending only 4-5 of our 10 day trip in the parks and the rest of the time doing other things? (Side note: we have family in celebration who are keen to show us around some areas/attractions we've not visited before).
I'm looking for some advice for a 10-14 day trip I'm planning next April (2018) with my DH and DD (22 months at time of travel). We're from the U.K. And will be taking a 9 hour flight to get to Florida.
I'm a long time Disney lover, have been to WDW more times than I can count, heck I was even a cast member back in 2009 but I have never been with a toddler and have never been away as just or little family of three.
My DH isn't huge on Disney and never grew up with it as a child. I've sold him on the actual holiday part (we've got accommodation sorted with some lovely local friends) but he's still hesitant about the flight.
I'd be hugely grateful if anyone can answer some of my questions below or offer some general advice/tips about how to do WDW with a 22 month old!
I should add she will have her own seat on the plane as (luckily) I have lots of air miles to spend!
Thank you
1. Anyone who's done a long haul flight with a toddler, what was it like, what did you do to entertain them, how were they behaved, were they old enough to understand limitations of staying in their seat etc.
2. How did you plan your days? Full schedules or winging it?
3. Did your toddler still need naps and if so did they manage it in a stroller or would you recommend going back to the room/villa?
4. How do kids meals work? Can she have a free meal as she'll be under 3 or will she have to eat off of our plates?
5. Car seats - did you take one or rent one at the car rental place? We are renting a car but won't be using a car seat on the plane so thinking we'll rent one? Is it safe to do this?
6. We have the option of buying a 2 week park hopper form the U.K. Or our lovely CM friends have offered to take us in on their days off for free. Which would you do? The flexibility of buying a ticket is attractive but the cost saving of going with our friends is obviously great too. Will we really need to be in the parks that much with such a young child or would we be better off spending only 4-5 of our 10 day trip in the parks and the rest of the time doing other things? (Side note: we have family in celebration who are keen to show us around some areas/attractions we've not visited before).