My husband and I are overwhelmed with all the options of a WDW Vacation. We plan on going to the parks about 7 days of our visit. 5 people total and a dog. Are the kennels at the parks good? Or would we be better off getting a hotel out of the park that is pet friendly? There are so many pros and cons to both of these options I can't decide which to choose.
Leaving the dog home is NOT an option! I want the best for kids and dog.
2007-06-04 01:54:53 · 8 answers · asked by Lydia 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Orlando
Dog HAS to come with us. He is treated as a family member. We don't have anyone else to care for him anyway. If you have used the kennels at the parks please let me know how well your pet did and how you felt about the kennel experience.
This is going to be a one time Disney experience for my children so I want the best for ALL.
2007-06-04 02:23:31 · update #1
Normally I always recommend staying onsite at Disney. It is the best way to experience Disney, especially if this is a once in a lifetime trip. However, Disney does not allow dogs at their resorts (except for service animals). The only option you would have with Disney is Fort Wilderness Campgrounds, not sure if you are wanting to camp for the vacation, but that would be the only place you can bring your dog.
If you really want to stay somewhere nice that will allow pets and make for a really nice vacaton, I would recommend staying at one of the Universal Resorts. They are a little higher in cost then most of the Disney resorts, but very nice and worth the cost. I believe they charge a $25 fee to allow pets.
The other option is going to be offsite. If you choose to go this way, just be sure to do a lot of research. Many of the hotels offsite are not in the best condition. When they allow pets, the overall quality can be decreased, as many of them don't clean very well.
Just be sure that you find out all requirements that you need. You will likely need proof of vaccinations, and a paper from your vet stating that the pooch is healthy. You definitely don't want to get there and find out that you are missing something.
I personally have not taken my pets with me on vacation. One is pretty sensitive to heat, the other has allergies and things like that, and I have several pets, so it would be difficult to take them with me. Also, I've always been a little concerned how well the rooms are cleaned so that I know my dog is not going to catch anything from staying there. I've had some friends stay in pet-friendly rooms that they were not very satisfied with the quality. So, I leave my pets at home with their regular care-takers and things so I know they are well taken care of.
Now, as far as kennels, again, I've not used them. However, the people I've talked to that have has been very happy. I believe that Disney does require you come by a few times a day to walk your dog and play with them a little bit. So, you will have to schedule that into your day. I will include a link with some reviews of the kennels for you to look over.
I hope this helps!
2007-06-04 03:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by tech_fanatic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it was me, I would stay at a pet-friendly hotel outside of the park. But we treat our dog like a human, and you may feel differently.
Having said that, I have stayed at 5 of the WDW resorts already, so I wouldn't mind skipping it next time around.
If you are really going to stay at one of the once-in-a-lifetime experiences hotel, then kennel the dog.
And by that I mean, Are you considering the Animal Kingdom Lodge with a room overlooking the savannah/safari animals? because that is something you will not experience anywhere else and is amazing.
But if you are going to kennel the dog just to stay at one of the cheaper Disney hotels, than I say stick with your pooch! You really don't get much bang for your buck at the cheaper Disney hotels.. maybe an extra hour at hte parks here and there.. but you are staying for 7 days!!! What do you care if you get to go in an hour earlier one day? (their "extra hour" deal never matched up with my schedule when I went anyway)
2007-06-04 02:05:06 · answer #2 · answered by Dawn V 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Disney doesn't offer pet friendly hotels as of yet but there are hotels just outside the grounds that you can stay at with him. There are great kennels located at Disney and can be found at all the Disney theme parks and ft wilderness.
2007-06-04 03:52:52 · answer #3 · answered by ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I definitely think that Cinderella's castle, no matter the age, is always fun. Tony's Town Square is Italian, or the closest you can get to it. Those are some Magic Kingdom suggestions. Pretty much anything in Epcot is good, my personal favorites being the Nine Dragons Chinese Restaurant and the Tutto Italia Ristorante. Epcot, without a doubt, has the best food. Enjoy!
2016-05-21 00:08:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmmm. I personally wouldn't bring my dog w/me unless I didn't have a choice, but maybe you should find something outside of the parks. Disney World is sooooooo expensive and I would imagine they would charge alot to take care of your dog on top of paying for yourself, husband and children. I would try to find a hotel outside of Disney World and if its not to your liking, than see what the costs would be to stay in the Disney World hotels. Good luck!!!
2007-06-04 02:09:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to sea world they have a first rate kennel.
2007-06-04 03:07:02 · answer #6 · answered by Justin N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay where you get the best deal.
To be brutally honest, the best for dog is to leave it home.
2007-06-04 02:03:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
this maybe of some help http://www.dogfriendly.com/server/travel/guides/us/us.shtml
2007-06-04 03:01:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋