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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
When and How You Reveal Your Disney Vacation Plans Says a Lot About You
The way you reveal your Walt Disney World Resort vacation plans to your kids probably says a lot about the kind of Disney vacationer you are. You hear stories of parents waking their kids up at 4 am, just hours before their flight leaves for Orlando, or parents putting together scavenger hunts to let kids puzzle out … When and How You Reveal Your Disney Vacation Plans Says a Lot About You
Ranking Fireworks Viewing Spots in the Magic Kingdom (with Kids!)
You really can’t ask for a better ending to a day at the Magic Kingdom than watching the Happily Ever After fireworks show. There are a lot of things that can make that ending less-than-magical, like being crammed behind a crowd of people near Casey’s — especially when you have kids that want to see the … Ranking Fireworks Viewing Spots in the Magic Kingdom (with Kids!)
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