It’s less steal and more sell so you can afford the trip.
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I think he needs to go in early Feb for reasons I said in my above post. You can walk onto almost every ride during that time. Its will be mostly Floridians on their annual passes at that time.
Being Originally from Orlando I am a Disney fanatic myself
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Good thing I didn’t say daffy.
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Right, even if people go, during busy times, my advice isn’t bad, either. It’s just common knowledge to get the more popular rides done, in the morning (right as the park opens but always get there early) then do, all the filler rides, during peak times. And, none of this requires any free Genie App, paid Disney Genie+, Lightning Lanes, the old Fast Pass system, etc.
Because of your parents, I don’t recommend it. Or convince them to stay home instead of going. I have a friend that went to Vegas couple months ago and the whole family came home with covid. Husband, wife, and two teenagers. Not vaccinated by choice of course.
It’s terrible to be forced to hide in your own home and obviously we can’t live in fear forever, but we’re still in the beginning of the pandemic. Better to be overly cautious now than to contract covid and end up having a lifetime of complications especially for your young kids. They still need you and your wife for at least another 15 years.
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Agree.
We’ve been in this “pandemic” for roughly 2 years.
There’s a fine line between careful and paranoid.
Actually, children 3 years or younger are not required to wear masks due to complications. And many other articles are pushing for 5 or younger to be maskless, as well which the OP’s kids are in that age group.
The target demograph is actually more directed at the OP’s elderly parents, who are grown adults and can make that decision, themselves, if they want to take those risks.
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THIS.
I live in Orlando and am really not a Disney fan. I go about once a decade, when family from out of town wants to go and there’s something that drags me there.
What the OP is describing is EASILY a $10k vacation, and to “do it right” would be in the $20-30k range. But money is relative. If that’s just walking around money for you, then by all means do whatever you want.
But I think MOST Americans save and save and save and save for that ONE TRIP to Disney. So you need to make the absolute most of it. And 8-12 is the best range for kids for that. Too young, and they don’t remember; too old and they’re too cynical (they’d rather be with their friends not their boring parents at some stupid park).
Word of advice: the new park app (genie or something?) is TERRIBLE. You will want to use it (it arranges fast-passes, etc), but plan around the fact it is a TERRIBLE design. Like… you can only fast-pass a ride once per day, but it will let you sign up as many times as you like. You wait your turn, you go up to the ride… and then it denies you because you’ve used your fast pass on it already. THEN WHY DOES IT LET YOU SIGN UP IN THE FIRST PLACE???
Designed by incompetents who don’t test. Hmmm there should be a Blizzard section at Disney, these two are made for each other. 
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I do want to stress on this point despite what I wrote. I made my case but it’s just one man’s opinion. OP and his family are free to make their own decisions.
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To some extent I would be concerned about a reaction to a spike in Covid. Personally I think it is here to stay, but that is not saying that reactions will not still occur like shutdowns and such. If you plan (pay) now this far in advance then anything involved from flying, hotels, park admission and so on could be impacted. Getting things rescheduled the way you want them, if it is possible, may prove to be a big hassle. I do not know close you could get to the actual date to set something up, but I would wait and see how things on all fronts are trending closer to your desired date.
If you can drive there it might keep some costs down. Will take longer but depends where you live.
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Disney blows and is overpriced
Unfortunately, there are those that believe the vaccines is a tool of the devil implanting tracking devices and infringing on “Muy rightz”. To me, Disney is a big No No in my books.
Plus It’s Florida…
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Cost is your only real concern here. If you think you can absorb it, especially in this economy, then I say go. Don’t let covid hysteria rule you on this, or any other trip you are considering.
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Disneyworld is never worth it, imo, but if you’re set on that as your vacation destination, use the usual precautions + vaccinate. COVID19 is here to stay; can’t hide out in your home forever.
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I wouldn’t go. Been once and that was enough. I avoid large groups, but honestly pre pandemic you had to worry about norovirus, HFMD, and RSV in places like that.
I would probably wait until next year until you can get your kids vaccinated and everyone has had a round of boosters.
Why risk it, you know. The virus is going to have a resurgence over the winter.
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When you get to the point where the obnoxious flood of people becomes unbearable, as is sure to happen, head over to Tomorrow Land and do a lap on the People Mover. It’s slow, quiet, and separated from people. Plus, it breaks down often so you can just sit and chill.
I predict this to occur at the 90 minute mark after entering the park.
I’m literally at Disneyworld now, you should go! Covid is here to stay. By then they may even have better treatments. Everyone should be vaccinated if possible, but you aren’t immune from getting it just less likely to die!
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