Beginning to plan trip to Disney Jan 07

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Beginning to plan trip to Disney Jan 07
Wed, 05-10-2006 - 4:16pm

I'm beginning to think about a trip to Disney from January 1 to 6 or 7, 2007. My two boys will be 4 and 6 1/2. It will be our third trip to Disney. The first trip we were taken by my parents. We stayed at the WL when the boys were 1 and 3 1/2. The second trip was this April - I had to work in Orlando so we only went for a couple of days to downtown Disney and to MK and stayed off site. My work picked up a lot of the cost of travel. This is the first trip I'm planning and paying for myself, so I want to start budgeting.

On the Disney site, I couldn't reserve a trip in January, I guess because fares for 07 aren't out yet? When do they come out? Also, to stay at a deluxe resort, how far in advance do I need to book it? Is there a cancellation fee if I need to cancel or change things?

What are the advantages of using a travel agent? If you're staying on site, can they get you a better deal (like a room upgrade), or is it just as easy to do yourself?

Thanks! I'm sure I'll be visiting the board a lot in the next 6 months or so! You guys were so helpful for my other two trips!