back then (although still a lot of money). We'd always stay at the park or right across the street and go to the hotel at least once each day to rest/nap. The kids loved it and I honestly can't remember a single meltdown at the park. We also used to 'work the system' by buying the 5 day tickets, using 3-4 of them and selling the remaining days on eBay. Worked like a charm until Disney got wise to it. 

Now that the kids are older, it's a blast to all go...but yeah...CRAZY expensive.

I can't imagine spending today's prices and trying to pack it all in with little kids in tow.