planning

Trip planned August 30 - September 9, 2024. Only a few of us out of the 8 have been before. I am working on a list of things that I want to be sure to do/see. I am ok I think as far as "what to ride", but more like things that I have done as a Dis "Veteran" - about 20 trips - the last one was...

In September I will be doing an 8 day trip with my DH and our 3 (almost 4 at that time) year old son. We are staying the first two nights (Sat and Sun) at the Swan Reserve in the Crescent Lake area. I'm Titanium with Marriott and will very likely get upgraded to an Epcot view suite. We are...

Hello all! Long time, no talk! I hope everyone's been well. I'm looking into potentially planning a WDW trip Veteran's Day weekend for about 4-5 days. It would be me and 2-4 other adults, no children. I'd love some helpful tips or advice on going to WDW at around this time! Any information about...

I'm heading to WDW the last full week in April for 3 nights / 4 days and struggling to decide how to arrange the park days. We're going with a diverse age group ranging from a 2 and 5 year old up to parents and grandparents. We arrive on Tuesday late morning and we're staying on property at a...

I have some circulation issues and always wear my Bombas compression socks when we go to Disneyland and California Adventure. They are super comfortable and are easily hidden under my ankle length yoga pants or midi dresses. We go during times where the heat is mild in Cali so the socks have...

Hi, I am traveling to WDW in May with my very energetic 8 year old. With the deals going on, there is now a lesser price difference between Port Orleans French Quarter and Boardwalk Inn. I initially chose POFQ but Boardwalk may be a good option now with the decreased price. Here are the...

We've got a great article over at wdwinfo.com today that includes photos and details on the Baby Care Centers that are located in the 4 major theme parks at Walt Disney World. Head HERE to read the article and to see the most recent photos!

Hi all, I have finally put a plan together for a solo trip though Im worried that I may be Doing too many things. Basically it will consist of 3 MK days 2.5 HS days and two AK days with 2 nights at universal with about 3.5 rest days so a rest day every two park days.I was thinking of swapping...

I have an upcoming Disneyland trip for Sept 14-16. It was a last minute decision to go for an empty nester trip so we are fighting are way through getting good meal reservations. Today and yesterday I've noticed that I'm not able to cancel reservations. On the app it tells me its too close to...

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...

Hi, looking for help. Family 3 adults going to Disney for 7nights from UK. Staying club level gran destino once before loved it. Going to stay there again for at least 5 nights but can’t decide whether to stay all 7nights at the tower because I know I like it or do a split stay. Want to try...

Why yes we do plan early and often! We have a Thanksgiving week booked this year (always travel for athanksgiving, it’s a family tradition) and thought we’d mix it up next year and try the week after Christmas. Looking at party dates though, seems the christmas party would not be running during...

We're trying to plan here so what do folks think about these Disneyland wait time planning sites like thrill-data dot com (sorry I can't post the link here for some reason)? How do these people get their data? Can it be trusted?

I know this is crazy early but planning the trip is half the fun, right?! DH is running Disney marathon for the first time in Jan 2023 and he’s looking at where he might like to eat the night before so we can start to make a general plan…any suggestions? He’s looking for pasta or other high...

Hi! We spoke with Joe on 5/2 with our wedding date choices/ceremony/reception choices. One of them was 5/4/23 and then 5/5/23 then 5/6/23. Since the 12 month mark passed for the 4th and 5th, how long until they tell us if and what we got? Do they email or call? If I got one portion of our...

Warning, LONG post! Newbie looking for advice! Four questions at the bottom of the post. Asking about Parades, Rope Drop, Budgeting, Tips/Tricks, DAS, Genie+, etc. First, the general info for my group and trip. Planning (way) ahead for a trip next May (2023) 8 Adult Guests, 6 of which are...

Hi everyone. I'm from Brazil and I'm going to Orlando next month for the first time with a group of friends and would like some help planning which park per day. We decided as a group that we would like to go to: - MK - AK + HS (park hopper) - Universal Studios - Island of adventures - Busch...

We're really struggling to choose between two sets of dates in August to spend in the parks. It's the trip we've planned for years where we are going to finally stay at the resort and our kids are at the most magical ages, so we feel like we need to get it right! Basically we are trying to...

Need some advice/help planning. In early March, we (4 adults) will be driving up Tuesday morning. Arriving approx 10:30-11:00AM. Staying OFF property, so cannot book ILL until park opening. Purchased 2 day tickets, park hopper and genie+ for both days. Day one we like to start with MK and...

I’m a frequent traveler to Disney World. My next trip will be new to me in several ways, and I’d really appreciate some advice from those with experience in MDE and Genie +. I’d also love to hear strategies for managing a party as the adult with 4 teenagers who want a bit of appropriate...