BlueFairy
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 19, 1999
The last few years DW has attended a conference in Orlando and I tag along. While she networks, I go to the parks. Since her firm picks up the hotel bill, I just pay for a rental car and parking at WDW. I'm retired military so I get the Military Salute tickets. I find most of the TS meals to be too large, so I do QS or just snack as I go (ice cream sundae for lunch!). For souvenirs I usually get a few pins. By my calculations, I don't spend any more on food and drink at WDW than I would if I was hanging out at my favorite pub near the hotel where her conference is held.
The last few years we've taken a DCL cruise prior to or after her conference and stay at a DVC resort for a day or two before heading to the port, but we don't visit the parks. DW likes Disney but doesn't like going to the parks more than once every 5 years or so. Last time she went was about 7-8 years ago and she isn't inclined to go again anytime soon.
And by DISboards logic all of that means you're SAVING $$ by traveling solo!