Originally Posted by
Cinderelley
I wouldn't call $1700 on the VERY cheap.
There are many people who like this idea, but can't afford $1700. Whereas in June, I went camping with some of my kids' friends' families. The tent site was $11/night x 10 nights = $110. They brought their own food = $0. No tickets to purchase, although it was $30 pp for the horseback riding one day = $120 for 4. That total is $230 compared to $1700. Additionally, the camp site was a 3 hour drive - compared to a 6 hour flight to WDW - even cheaper.
Yes, WDW is great, and I enjoy going. But no matter how you slice it, it is an expensive vacation. Even taking the accommodations out of the equation, the price of tickets for a family of four costs more than some people make in a month. There are much cheaper alternatives which provide just as much quality family time.