A Very, Very Last Minute Trip to Walt Disney World
by Caroline Baggerly 9 Comments
I have written many times that most of my trips to Walt Disney World are last minute. Well, this is the mother of last minute trips for even me. I found out today that I get to go to my favorite place in the world on Sunday. Yes, the Sunday in 3 days.
I got on the Internet to book a room and guess what? There’s little availability. I didn’t want to break the bank on this trip. I would have been thrilled to stay Value. No Luck – even when I broke the 4 night trip into 2 night stays. So, I am forced to stay Deluxe.
I will arrive late Sunday night and enjoy a 2 night stay at the Contemporary. In all of my trips to WDW I have never stayed here. I am ecstatic and I got a great Annual Passholder rate. The last two nights I will stay at the Wilderness Lodge. I know the “Unofficial Guide” guru, Len Testa, often refers to the Wilderness Lodge as a Moderate Deluxe, I still love it. My other options were the Beach Club and the Grand Floridian. They were more than I wanted to pay for this last minute trip and I want to be able to go back again and again.
I have yet to make a dining reservation, but will let you know what you can expect if you find yourself with a very, very, last minute trip to Walt Disney World. So far so good, I have a place to rest my head and hope to have magical dreams.
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9 Responses to “A Very, Very Last Minute Trip to Walt Disney World”
Last minute trips are the best. Some of the best decisions in life are made from spontaneous inspirations. Have fun. I know it’s a contradiction of your name, but, maybe go without a plan for the two days. That will be fun! Be safe!
Mikey
Go Magic.
Thanks Mikey. I don’t have a spontaneous bone is my body so this is pushing me out of my comfort zone. I’ll let you know how I do without a plan.
Time to gas up the car and get ready for a road trip.
It can be done. Last year my husband and I decided at 1:30 pm to catch a 5:30 pm flight with our kids (ages 8,6,4,and 1) to WDW. We were staying at my sister-in-laws for a couple of days and because of Ike our 2 day trip to Dallas turned into 2 days in Dallas plus 5 days at WDW.
I learned you can get pretty much anything you need at the resort gift shop and sometimes having no plan is the best plan.
Have fun!
Hi TX Mom,
I love your hurricane story. Next time I am running from a hurricane, I’ll meet you at WDW.
I will let you know how it goes having no plan.
You will LOVE the Contemporary. I wish I could stay there every time. But it’s rarely possible. Enjoy your trip!
Elizabeth,
Thanks! I am looking forward to it. Can’t wait to get there. I have a long drive a head of me.
What kind of room did you get at the Contemporary? The garden wing seems pretty affordable.
Flying by the seat of your pants every once in a while is good for you! Have a blast!
Hey Kristen,
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Yes, I got a garden wing room. I think they had something in the tower — but more than I wanted to spend this trip. I can just hope they run out of Garden wing rooms before I check in and they only have rooms left in the tower
I just read your blog about the Wilderness Lodge. I will let you know how my experience goes.
Thanks again.
Sounds good! Let us know how the garden wing is. It intrests me because its the cheapest way to stay on the monorail. I hope you have a better time at WL than I did too! Have a great trip!