Originally Posted By WorldDisney Sure, do it!! Like you said, if it's not for bragging rights and you just want to experience all the parks, then yeah great! Although, I HAVE to admit, people ARE pretty impressed when you tell them you been to every Disney theme park on the planet lol. It WON'T exactly get you a medal or a girlfriend or anything, but people are a little impressed even if they aren't Disney fans themselves. The CLOSES I ever done that was about 3 resorts in 2 months time: DLR, HKDL and TDR. I did it last year, but the FUNNY thing is I didn't PLAN on it lol. I was back home in Compton visiting the family, so I was already going to DLR because I was in L.A. But, had no clue I would be seeing HKDL or TDR again during that time, but due to travel and other issues, I did ). I been to all 5 resorts and always thought it would be cool just to do them all in a year, but at most, it may be 2-3 a year usually, NEVER freaking 5 lol. But, actually I remember reading (on another website I think) someone DID do that, but it was all in 6 weeks!! They litterally just blocked out time, bought a round the world plane ticket and saw all of them in that time. Now, THAT'S fun . I can't remember exactly, it mightve just been 4 of them, but I'm pretty sure they did all five . And actually, it wouldn't cost THAT much do it, it mostly just depends on the ticket. But, you can buy a round the world ticket for around $2,000 and since all the Disney resorts are in major hubs around the world (except maybe orlando), then not too much and just put a few connecting cities like London, Bangkok etc, your ticket goes down (although you will be on that plane longer ). But, yeah, I think if someone did it CHEAP: mean to AVOID all the Disney on site hotels, stayed in budget places, created a budget for food and souvnirs and STICK to it and buy your passes online for discounts, you probably can do it all for 5-6 grand if you do it right! Maybe less if you're me . Anyway, have fun!!!!! I envy you!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well my plan for my 40th - start at DL for 4 days at the Grand Californian (dinner at the Napa Rose), then 8 days at WDW in a deluxe (yet to be determined)(dinner at Victoria and Albert's and the California Grill), then DLP for 3 days at DLH or HNY (dinner at the California Grill), then HKDL for 2 days at the DLH (dinner at the Crystal Lotus), and then TDL for 5 days at either the Miracosta or DLH - need help planning dinner here. That's what I am saving for.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan i would say if you have the means go for it! you don't get a chance like that very often. Go and have fun!!!
Originally Posted By WorldDisney <<Well my plan for my 40th - start at DL for 4 days at the Grand Californian (dinner at the Napa Rose), then 8 days at WDW in a deluxe (yet to be determined)(dinner at Victoria and Albert's and the California Grill), then DLP for 3 days at DLH or HNY (dinner at the California Grill), then HKDL for 2 days at the DLH (dinner at the Crystal Lotus), and then TDL for 5 days at either the Miracosta or DLH - need help planning dinner here. That's what I am saving for.>> Well Dave, I hate to break it to you, but that will slightly go over my $5-6,000 plan I mentioned ;D. Wow, that sounds cool! For your 40th huh? I think we're the same age, so you got 7-8 years. Sell one of your kids and maybe you can do it by the time you're 35. What?? If the guy REALLY loves Disney, at least think about it, right? *shrugs*
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Yep - $200 a month currently goes into the account to try to save up for this. Let's see how we go.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney ^^Man, just sell a kid and you can EASILY get it to $500 a month and get there faster...but no one ever listens to WorldDisney's idea's. Whatever!
Originally Posted By DlandJB We have friends from NFFC who have done this -- and taken a cruise as well. They did it all last year. I am sure they loved every minute of it and would say, if you can do it, then do it!
Originally Posted By Grumpy Pete I would think that if you didn't take advantage of the opportunity that you'd regret it for the rest of your life. GO FOR IT!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb If I may recommend an itinerary change (ignore it and my feelings won't be hurt :-D)... First: DLRP the first week of October. Second: DLR in November Third: WDW in December Fourth: HKD and TDL in January so as to save on air faire and travel time as well as insuring enough vacation time. This also gets you 5 resorts in 4 months, a 5 in 4 as it were. Needless to say my opinion is GO FOR IT!
Originally Posted By Roger55 DLR being my home park is good to go any month. DLPR in October is booked. TDR in November is one of my bi-annual trips to Japan so that also is fixed. As others too have mentioned, I might just look into tacking HKDL onto the November TDR trip. If I did that, it would then be 5 in 3. If I pull this off, for sure I would take a castle pic at each resort. Would love to also do a "Partners" statue series, but as most of you know, HKDL still is without one. Any other ideas of shots to take at all 5 to make a 5 resort set? I guess there is also Space Mountain and Jungle Cruise. What else is there at all 5?
Originally Posted By barboy "there is also Space Mountain and Jungle Cruise. What else is there at all 5?" Buz LtYr, Treehouse, Castle, Dumbo, Trains, Tea Cups, Carousel, Autopia(raceway) and Star Jets(Orbitron). **DLP resort doesn't have a Jungle Cruise** I know, all 5 have Space Mountain but to be fair and not to mislead the pack, really, Paris's version is completely different than the other 4. The only common feature is the actual name "Space Mountain".
Originally Posted By Roger55 <<Buz LtYr, Treehouse, Castle, Dumbo, Trains, Tea Cups, Carousel, Autopia(raceway) and Star Jets(Orbitron).>> Thanks... Other than what I had mentioned prior, nothing in this new list seems overly exciting to compare and contrast between the parks. Anything else people can think of? Maybe buildings or landmarks?
Originally Posted By sherrytodd If the oppertunity came to me, I would do it in a heartbeat. This has always been my and my aunt's plan if one of us stumbled onto a financial windfall. We have a pact that we do a round the world Disney trip.
