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What I Will Miss on our Next Trip to Walt Disney World
Recently, I wrote about the things that I am looking forward to on our next trip to Walt Disney World. Today, I want to opine about the things that I will miss on our next trip. Much of this is speculation, and some of these things will only be temporary losses, is subject to change … What I Will Miss on our Next Trip to Walt Disney World
The Beginner’s Guide to Disney’s Magical Express
IMPORTANT: Disney’s Magical Express service no longer provides luggage delivery for those arriving to and departing from Orlando International Airport (MCO). Resort airline check-in service has also been discontinued. DISNEY’S MAGICAL EXPRESS WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLEWITH ARRIVALS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2022. One of my favorite perks of staying at a Walt Disney World Resort … The Beginner’s Guide to Disney’s Magical Express
Will Disney’s New Theme Park Reservation System be the Disney Genie?
During the D23 Expo in 2019, now CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Chapek, announced a new planning tool called Disney Genie that would make its debut in late 2020. In his presentation during the Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products panel, Chapek stated that this new app would “do all the hard work for … Will Disney’s New Theme Park Reservation System be the Disney Genie?
Semi-Local Status Allows Unique Experiences at WDW
Do you really believe that Walt Disney World is a once in a lifetime experience? As a vacation destination, WDW does have a reputation of “go big or go home.” If quick trips can be satisfying, then why don’t we hear more about the benefits of short but sweet jaunts to Orlando? And as much as we … Semi-Local Status Allows Unique Experiences at WDW
What I’m Looking Forward to on our Next Walt Disney World Trip
No one really knows what Walt Disney World will look like when the gates reopen in July. What will the reduced capacity look like? Will the Disney Dining Plan come back? What will it look like when it does? Before COVID-19 closed down the world, we booked a week in a 1 bedroom Disney Vacation … What I’m Looking Forward to on our Next Walt Disney World Trip
Would You Rather: Early Mornings or Extended Evenings?
Welcome back to another Would You Rather with the team here at the DIS! Today we are asking a question that will question the essence of your Disney style. If you could increase your Disney Day by one extra hour, would you prefer an early morning or an extended evening? Disney offers us a series … Would You Rather: Early Mornings or Extended Evenings?
Avoiding the Dehydration Station
As someone who finds consuming the right amount of water difficult on a daily basis at home, imagine what it’s like walking around the Disney parks all day in an unfamiliar, sweltering heat! Dehydration can happen so fast and it could ruin that day, or worst-case scenario a few days, of your vacation. Speaking from … Avoiding the Dehydration Station
6 Easy Steps to Avoid Wasting Time at Walt Disney World
If you only get one week out of the year to spend in the most magical place on Earth, you want to get the most out of it. Some of these tips are specific to Magic Kingdom, while others are applicable at any Walt Disney World Resort theme park. Ride the Resort Monorail When you first … 6 Easy Steps to Avoid Wasting Time at Walt Disney World
Finding Hakuna Matata Before Your Disney Trip
Planning a trip to Walt Disney World is thrilling, frustrating, and time-consuming. There are exhaustive message boards to peruse, elusive dining reservations to obtain, and endless magical possibilities to anticipate. Whether it’s your first trip or your 50th, it’s difficult not to worry, no matter how many times you repeat “Hakuna Matata” to yourself. Here … Finding Hakuna Matata Before Your Disney Trip
10 Tips for Safer Travel in Your “Post-Pandemic” Return to Disney Parks
Editor’s Note: The term “Post-Pandemic” in the title refers to WHENEVER you make your return to the Disney theme parks after the way the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives. Whether you are desperately hanging on to that July resort reservation or planning a future return to the wide world of travel in general, most … 10 Tips for Safer Travel in Your “Post-Pandemic” Return to Disney Parks
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