A trip to Walt Disney World with pre-teens will undoubtedly include plans to visit the headliner attractions that are the topic of many-a-guidebook and blog. Things like Space Mountain, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Soarin’, Kilimanjaro Safaris, and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. If you are traveling to Walt Disney World with pre-teens, you might…
Author: BradM
Maximizing the Disney Dining Plan
There is a lot of information out there in whether or not the Disney Dining Plan is a good value. There are arguments to be made both ways. In many cases, what you pay for the plan isn’t a good value when compared to what you would have spent in cash for the same food. …
How I Did: Riding all 5 Rides in Disney’s Hollywood Studios in One Morning
In a previous post, I made a plan to tour Disney’s Hollywood Studios and ride all five of its rides in one morning using park open (“rope drop”) and FastPass+ strategies. I put this plan to the test on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. This post goes through my plan and my success at completing the steps. …
How I Did: Seeing Epcot’s Future World Attractions in One Morning
In a previous post on Epcot, I demonstrated how you could see all of Epcot’s Future World attractions in one morning using park open (“rope drop”) and FastPass+ strategies to your advantage. I put this plan to the test in August 2016. This post goes through my plan and my success at completing the steps. Pre-Trip…
Ticket Upgrades and Price Bridging: Current Practice at WDW
If you find yourself with the opportunity to go to Walt Disney World for more than one major trip in 365 days, you should definitely consider purchasing an Annual Pass. This post will not cover the benefits of the annual pass or whether or not the savings make sense for your situation. (See this post…
Seeing Epcot Future World Attractions in One Morning
Epcot is divided into two distinct sections: Future World and World Showcase. This article considers how to tour Future World’s major attractions in just one morning. If time allows, you should devote at least one half-day to World Showcase (but ideally one full day) to ride the new Frozen Ever After attraction and watch Illuminations:…
Riding all 5 Rides in Disney’s Hollywood Studios in One Morning
Due to construction at the park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios currently has just five rides among its attractions. (This will change in the next few years as the Toy Story and Star Wars areas open.) As you plan your time for your Walt Disney World trip, you might consider this plan for a half-day at the…
How to Get to the Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue
The Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue is one of Disney World’s popular dinner shows that has been entertaining guests since 1974 at Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground’s Pioneer Hall. My family has enjoyed this show annually since we discovered it and can’t imagine a trip to the World without this experience. Making your way to…
Tips from one day at Legoland Florida
Legoland is designed for kids ages 2-12. Having two kids in this age range who also are big Lego fans, we wanted to take them there before they “aged out” of the target demographic. We have been to Walt Disney World’s theme parks on three previous Orlando trips, so we know the value of pre-planning…
Touring Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in One Day
For those who have visited Disney World and fallen in love with the magic, a tour of Disney’s first theme park, Disneyland, and its companion park, Disney California Adventure (“DCA”), should be on your bucket list. Seeing them both in one day might seem out of reach if you’ve ever tried to see more than…
Disney’s Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage
The Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage is one of Disney World’s many options for fireworks cruises. It takes place on select nights of the week at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Bay Lake, and Seven Seas Lagoon. It includes a scavenger hunt, character meetings, snacks, a cruise to watch Wishes Fireworks Spectacular, songs, trivia, and prizes for…
Words of Warning for Sharing your Memory Maker
Traveling to Walt Disney World is fraught with decisions: what kind of tickets you should buy, where you should eat, where you should stay; and, in the era of FastPass+, what you should ride and what time you should ride it! To add to the planning headache even more, now you need to decide whether…