Fairytale vs Annual Pass

[Fantasmic303]

Ok....I'm hoping that some of the Disney "pros" on the board can help us figure this one out.

We're hoping to take a Disney Cruise next spring and had considered taking a regular WDW vacation possibly this fall. (We were just there in March, so these are tentative plans.) I've heard of the discounts AP get, so we considered purchasing AP, thinking that they'd be able to get us some better prices as well as cover admission. We didn't get to visit other Orlando attractions in March, so we were also thinking of using a couple days to do Universal and possibly Sea World in the fall. So the question now concerns the Fairytale Package...

We haven't booked yet, but what is your advice? Should we not consider taking a 7-night just for the package and just go with a shorter stay buying AP? Or even a 7-night with AP? Will the "deals" be worth it, either on the WDW trip alone or perhaps with Cruise savings (if there are any)?

If anyone out there is an AP holder who has actual numbers to go by, it would be very helpful. Thanks!

 

[GoldenOldie]

Do not make the mistake of buying an AP for room discounts. There's no guarantee that there will be any for your time period or even if there are, that you will be able to get one for your resort. Buy the AP because you will be going to the WDW parks more that 8 days in the coming year. If it turns out you are able to get a discounted room, that's great. Consider it a bonus, not an expectation.

Fairytale Magic is a great package. It saves 43% over normal rates. But the drawback is that you will be doing SW an USF on at least two days. Even though you would get 3 nights free with 7 booked on the package, the amount of your overall package cost savings would be severely diminished by not using the two days at Disney.