Need help with Disney World vacation...

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What is the best package to get for going to DW for 4 days and staying at one of the resorts? right now I have a quote for $1,800 for 4 days and 4 nights. Check in would be November 28th to the hotel and then use the basic park pass with meals included for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and then checking out of the hotel Wednesday and enjoying our last day there.

I don't even know where to start on what to do and how to get the best prices, I've never done this before . I've been to Disney World countless times but usually always stayed off of the park and did the timeshare or something to get free tickets. Now that my family is wanting to go there and stay on the resort I am lost as to what to do and if we should stay 5 days or not and what discounts are available. I saw somewhere you can get some hefty discounts with the Disney Visa, also having a annual pass is suppose to help but that thing is over $400

Thanks for any help

edit: btw it is for 4 adults
edit again: also what are the meal tickets good for? I heard they can be used for any dollar amount on the park.