planning a disney vacation

  1. M

    Overwhelmed and

    Hello everyone! I'm am super excited that our first family vacation to WDW has been booked for September 2025!! It'll be my husband, my 8 year old daughter and myself on this vacation. I have been doing a lot of research, video watching and such and (I've gone to WDW a few times in the past with...
  2. @dvcdudes

    Help with banking / borrowing strategy

    Hi all, Hoping that you can please help. Up until now I've planned quite basic trips within our April use year - we are from the UK so don't come every year. I'm planning something that involves banking points from one year to use in the next, as well as borrowing from a year ahead... We are...
  3. J

    How far in Advance to Plan?

    Hi all. How far in advance is it recommended to plan for trips in 2024? Our last trip to WDW was in 2015. We had a trip all set for March 2020 and then... life. So I am now trying to catch up with all the changes in the last little while. We are looking at a possible trip for mid-February...
  4. D

    If you had $10k for a Disney trip, how would you spend it? Amazingly, not a hypothetical situation.

    Hi everyone, so basically a short story I am in a very lucky position on booking a Disney trip and with this Type of budget. This will be a double celebratory trip of a birthday and graduation.. We will be flying from the uk so some of the budget will already be lost on flights. We will be...
  5. K

    Split Stay Swan Reserve

    Hello all, I'm planning my trip July 1-7 and have decided I want to do a split stay. I want to spend the first half at the Swan Reserve, and the second half at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. When trying to book my package on the Disney website, I notice I'm unable to select the room I want through...
  6. T

    New here! Planning a Disney Wedding!!! EEEEKKKKKK

    Good morning everyone! I'm planning a December 2022 Disney wedding and I'm super excited! So much has changed since I last went in 2016 and goodness knows how much will change before December. I know I'll learn so much from all of you and I can't wait to browse more! Happy New Year to all!
  7. 8

    Planning trip with back injury

    Just planned my first ever trip to Universal and Disney World! We'll be there over a week, and I don't want to miss a thing - one problem is, I've been suffering from chronic lower back pain for about 5 years. That being said, I'd rather play it safe than sorry, lest I be laid up in my hotel...
  8. taterheads

    Theme Park Reservations still required in 2022?

    I am looking at scheduling a trip in March of 2022. If you look at the park reservations calendar it shows it extending way out into 2022. Is this something that is going to stick past covid regulations? I am trying to figure out the changes to making reservations but I am suprised to see this...
  9. Timandalicia

    Chill Out! You crazy over planner.

    I’m saying that to myself. Do you over plan? Just got some good perspective last week skiing with my brother-in-law in Colorado. We flew in from the Midwest and just wanted to do some runs and enjoy the views. But he lives there and was hung up on which lifts had short lines and making sure he...
  10. MiraclesTakeTime

    Good Neighbor Hotels

    We have a on-site vacay package booked this fall, but with looking our dining package deal, and looking at re-booking next year, I'm trying to figure out what the point is at re-booking on-site? If there's no dining plans and no discounts, and I can't transfer my 35% discount... It seems like i...
  11. 4

    Making a Magical Trip for My Niece

    Ok so I have been tasked with giving my niece (12 years old) the best and full Disney experience. Our trip is scheduled for October 7th till October 12th. I was hoping for your opinions on the “starter” plan for now. Back Story: So originally my sister, niece, my sister’s roommate, and the...
  12. A

    3-4 weeks at Disney World Planning!

    Hi all, My fiance and I have decided we want to spend out honeymoon at Disney World. We want to spend an extended amount of time there, so we can really just relax and do EVERYTHING we always wish we did multiple times, or the things we always miss out on. What is the best way to book this? The...
  13. Vintage princess

    A couple of PPO ADR Questions

    Hello! Our family is going to Disney World for the first time in September. We have an 8:40 at CP on our daughters 10th birthday. (It's a golden birthday! Turning 10 on the 10th!) I was so excited about getting photos on empty Main Street on her birthday like I had read about online!!! However...
  14. HelloTheDrakes

    Group of 12

    Hello, We are planning a trip in 2018 that will take an extended family of 12 to WDW, including 4 kiddos (8, 6, 4, 3). I could not find threads that discuss how to plan for this many people. I know we can make fast passes and dinner reservations together, and that will help solidify plans...
  15. WebmasterJackie

    17 Reasons to Visit Walt Disney World in 2017!

    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::




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