How long would you like to stay at WDW?

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What is the optimal number of nights to stay at a WDW resort?

4 nights or less
0
No votes
4-6 nights
5
5%
1 week
9
9%
1.5 weeks
27
26%
2 weeks
27
26%
3 weeks
7
7%
4 weeks
3
3%
> 4 weeks
2
2%
Forever
23
22%
 
Total votes: 103

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Post by grumpyutboi » Nov Sun 16, 2008 7:01 pm

When we lived on the western side of the country we would got to Disneyland for 10 days with 1 day in the middle to go to the beach and relax, it gets really exhausting walking around, waiting in line and having so much fun!
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Post by kellybus » Nov Mon 17, 2008 11:57 pm

I think 6-7 days is ample time to see everything at least once and your favorite thing twice.
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Post by Magical Wonder » Nov Tue 18, 2008 8:10 pm

I would like to stay for 4 weeks - that's my ideal length of stay. This next trip I'll be there for 9 1/2 days.

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Post by Trekker » Nov Wed 19, 2008 10:06 am

2 weeks

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Post by Esmeralda » Nov Wed 19, 2008 1:09 pm

I really like how my family does it now - we only stay for four nights, but we go once per year. That way we get to see everything new and try new hotels. In addition, it isn't so long till our next trip!
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Post by Nz58cl » Jan Wed 07, 2009 4:03 pm

10 days is the best for me, we once stayed for 15 days and I was missing not having the ability to make up a plate of scrambled eggs in the morning instead of having to go out or eat a cold breakfast. However if we stayed at a Home away from home resort that issue would be solved (if we had the money). :roll:

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Post by dwellsbct » Jan Sat 10, 2009 4:17 am

I said forever ... but that as you may guess is a true fantasy just like WDW is a fantasy world. I did go for a week once and spent most of my days exploring Epcot. That park has so many nooks and crannies that I never saw before and to see them all you really need to take your time. I live in Ft lauderdale FL about 200 miles from WDW. If I lived closer I'd definatly get an "after 4" Epcot pass and go more often. I did get an annual pass for a while but being 200 miles away is just a bit too far to go on a day trip there. I know.... make all my bills disapear, give me free room and board in the "Castle Suite", and my fiance' and I will move in and be King and Queen of WDW!! :mickey:
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Post by figment » Jan Thu 15, 2009 1:12 pm

Ten days makes a nice trip. Just enough time to do most everything at a modest pace.
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Post by splinterpooh » Jan Thu 22, 2009 8:49 am

9 Nights and 10 days would be about my limit.

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Post by Guy » Jan Sat 24, 2009 7:39 am

2 weeks was good for us last time we went. That said, I'd love to work there one day for a short period of time.

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Post by Sharonofwindham » Jan Sat 31, 2009 3:43 pm

Has anyone else heard of the retired man that stays in FT. Wilderness from Christmas to Easter every year? At on time he camped, then they put him up in a cabin nicknaming him the mayor of the campground. :o

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Post by Jacca5660 » Jan Sat 31, 2009 6:10 pm

I'd want to spend 3 weeks. We drive down and 3 weeks would be perfect. We could not only enjoy WDW, but we could hit a few more places in Orlando and I could maybe even get away from the family and go do some fishing down in Ft Myers.
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Post by TheGreatGonzo » Feb Mon 02, 2009 1:38 pm

Sharonofwindham wrote:Has anyone else heard of the retired man that stays in FT. Wilderness from Christmas to Easter every year? At on time he camped, then they put him up in a cabin nicknaming him the mayor of the campground. :o
I camp every year at the Fort and may have met him, Nice guy if it's who I am thinking of! There are a lot of SnowBirds at Fort Wilderness every year. It's getting so it's hard to get a site sometimes over the Holidays. You have to make your reservations pretty close to the 500 day out mark for Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks.

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Post by emnbensdad » Feb Thu 05, 2009 4:07 pm

There's an elderly couple down the street a ways. I don't know them. Don't know their names. But they have an RV parked in front of their house with Disney stuff all over it. Every time I go past it, I wonder if they are one of those couples that camps out there for months at a time.

Seriously, how awesome would that be?
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Post by jenjolt » Feb Sat 14, 2009 9:11 am

I think 1.5 to 2 weeks is the optimal time! I have a four day weekend coming up but I'm looking forward to the most is my birthday trip in Oct I'm going for 9 days and that just seems perfect!!
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