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A decade before our first purchase, in the scorching summer of 2009 at Disneyland, my wife and I stumbled upon an oasis - the DVC cart in the hub. With a napping one-year-old in the stroller, we were enticed by the offer of air conditioning and free ice cream. Throw in free fast passes, and the...

Hi all - do ticketed kiddos (so ages 3+) need to wear their magic bands to check in to the parks and any genie+ or LL? Do the parks still do fingerprints? Any tips/tricks to managing this? Thanks in advance!

We are booked for a late September trip at the Polynesian. It is our first Disney trip, and we are so excited! It will be my husband, myself, 10 yr old, 6 yr old, and a 2 yr old. We picked the Polynesian because most of the YouTube vlogs that we have watched made it seem like it was the best...

Disney Summer Tips from a CM Or in other words, how not to die during the Floridian summers. If you've never been to Florida or really any of the hotter states in the US you're likely unfamiliar with our crazy summers. The heat alone is a problem but the real threat lies in the terrible...

Greetings fellow DIS-ers! We are officially in planning mode for our next Disney trip and I can't wait! When: Dec. 11-19 Where: Disney's Grand Floridian Resort lagoon view(subject to change) Why: College Graduation Trip! We're already in planning mode for dining-because Disney food is the...

Hello! This is my first trip pre-trip report/plan and first trip to Disney in 5 years, which is basically forever!!! We are very excited to spend Christmas at Disney World. Who: Three Disney Obsessed Generations - me, my mom, and grandmother When: December 19-27, 2017 We started planning...

Hello, I hope I'm doing this correctly as I'm new to the DisBoards! My family will be spending Dec. 20-27 in Disney this year. This is the first time we are visiting in 5 years so we are all very excited. Although we have been at peak times before (spring break, summer, and Thanksgiving week)...

Hi, I am traveling with my infant for the first time to WDW. My 11 month old. We're trying to decide whether we should: 1) Rent the City Mini 2) Buy a City Mini or other umbrella stroller (Maclaren Triump, Baby Jogger City Tour or other suggestions) 3) Take our Bugaboo Bee 3. So here are the...

I guess you could say I'm a born-again Disney fan. You see, I *thought* the Disney magic had struck me several times before. As a kid, in little moments like singing along to the Beauty & The Beast soundtrack in the back seat with my walk man, and in big moments like when my family was lucky...

I guess you could say I'm a born-again Disney fan. You see, I *thought* the Disney magic had struck me several times before. As a kid, in little moments like singing along to the Beauty & The Beast soundtrack in the back seat with my walk man, and in big moments like when my family was lucky...

So let's get to it..:eeyore: So i am not the kind of person to start a problem, i love life and believe in kindness. But my last visit to Disney World was December 2016. Usually me and my boyfriend goes every year, and if we are lucky we get to go twice a year. Once at DW Florida and the other...

In this week's episode of the Dreams Unlimited Travel Podcast, John Magi, Kevin Klose, and Tracey Heinrich discuss 17 Reasons to visit Walt Disney World in 2017. Enjoy the show! popcorn::

Hello everyone! This is my first PTR! Join me as I count down the days until our next trip! So pull up a seat and join me. Who: Extended family What: Trip to Disney World When: November 13 - November 18, 2017 Where: Wilderness Lodge with 2 standard view rooms Why: My Aunt's family wanted to...