Choosing a Walt Disney World Resort Part 2

Hi Disney friends,

In the last post, I referred to the value resorts which are generally where most first time guests or those who have a tight budget will stay. If you are planning to spend most of the time in the parks, then these would be an option. However, if you have a larger budget or you are wanting to stay in a location with some more amenities in terms of food options or different room types, then the moderate hotels, deluxe hotels or deluxe villas may be more for you.

The moderate hotels (Port Orleans—Riverside, Port Orleans—French Quarter, Coronado Springs, Caribbean Beach, and Cabins at Fort Wilderness) begin to have more upgrades in the amenities. Some examples of these increased amenities are the introduction of table service meals and pools with slides. The Cabins at Fort Wilderness offers a more unique stay in the fact that you stay in a cabin that can sleep up to 6 plus a child under 3 years of age. The other resorts in this category can only sleep up to 5 plus a child under 3, and that is only in select rooms at Caribbean Beach and Port Orleans—French Quarter.

Once you get to the Deluxe Hotels (Beach Club and Contemporary), Deluxe Villas (Old Key West, Saratoga Springs, and Bay Lake Tower), or a combination of the 2 (Grand Floridian and Villas, Beach Club and Villas, Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas (Kidani and Jambo), Polynesian and Villas, Boardwalk Inn and Villas, and Wilderness Lodge (with Copper Creek and Boulder Ridge), the amenities and room size begin to increase. Some of these resorts have 1 and 2 bedroom suites.  Some of the amenities that you will find in the resorts are spas, valet parking, bell hop services, more dining opportunities, and locations closer to the park. The theming of these resorts also tends to be more detailed. One example is the Wilderness Lodge that makes you feel as if you have been transported to a lodge in the northwest United States (see below picture.)

Again, the choices of resorts can seem overwhelming and I will breakdown a few more ways to decide which resort to choose in the next few posts. Thank you for allowing me to share my knowledge and love of Disney with you.

Lobby of Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort

Choosing a Walt Disney World Resort Part 1

Hi there Disney friends,

After you have booked your dining reservations, you may get a chance to breath if you have already booked your resort. There are some advantages to booking your rooms early. The biggest thing is that the earlier you book, the less likely you are to run into a situation where the resort you choose books up. Secondly, (and this goes back to dining) if you have booked your resort stay prior to the 180 day dining reservation window, you would be able to book up to 10 days after the first day—that means you would not have to log back in everyday for the length of your stay (if 10 days or less.)

I know that I started with meals, but planning which resort to stay in is a little different than planning meals. Planning dining requires looking at many aspects of your stay, such as Extra Magic Hours and fastpasses (and what a family can handle in terms of naptimes if traveling with children.) Planning where to stay will come down to five main items (generally in this order): budget, room size (how many people can be in a room,) location within Walt Disney World, size of the resort, and theming. These items are generally not affected by things like park hours or dining decisions. Budget is probably the biggest item that will affect where you will stay. Prices for rooms can start off in the low $100/night area (if “offseason”) and go as high as in excess of $500/night.

Disney has broken down most of the different resorts into 4 categories. (There are some non-Disney resorts either on site or nearby and there are Disney campsites on site.) The entry level category are the value resorts, which are All Star Music, All Star Movies, All Star Sports, Pop Century, and Art of Animation (which prices more like a moderate resort.) These entry level resorts are great for families on a tight budget and who plan to stay in the park most of the day and just use the room as a place to rest and regroup. These resorts are fairly large, but each one has multiple pools and a nice quick service food court. In fact in my opinion, the food courts are a major advantage since they each have many food choices so it is easy for a family with different tastes to find something to eat and not get floundered from eating the same thing every day.

In the next most, I will give a brief breakdown of the other classes of resorts in terms of budget and then I will move into the other pieces of information about deciding on a resort. I hope you are finding these post useful and informative. Again, if you have any specific items you would like for me to address, please email me at brian.herndon@mousemadesimple.com or put a comment below. It is my hope for this to become an interactive blog. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your Disney vacation.

Request

Hi there Disney friends,

I just have a quick request. I am in the process of deciding where to go next with the posts here and I wanted to make the information I provide the most useful for you. I have in mind some directions that I could go, but I would really like to make sure that I am being useful for you. Therefore, if you have specific types of information that you feel like you need to help you plan a magical vacation, please let me know and I will let that guide me as to the direction for the next posts. You can either comment below or email me at brian.herndon@mousemadesimple.com.

Thank you for sharing your time with me and allowing me to share my love for all things Disney with you.

Brian

Dining Reservations Part 4 (Off-Site Edition)

Hi Disney friends,

The previous posts about booking Advanced Dining Reservations (ADR) have centered around staying on site and taking advantage of planning your meals around days with Extra Magic Hours (EMH.) However, if you are staying off site, then that method of planning would actually be less beneficial. The reason is that on average, if a park has extra magic hours it tends to be somewhat more crowded than on a day when the park does not have EMH. The reason for the extra congestion is that many of the people on site will take advantage of the extra magic hours and that puts more people in those parks and less in the others.

Therefore, an example of this plan would be to go to Hollywood Studios on a day with no EMH (especially if there are morning EMH at another park) and get there at rope drop (actually about 30 minutes prior for nonholidays.) Once there, try to get to a couple of rides early in the morning. It will be more difficult to book fastpasses since the window for booking when staying off-site is 30 days and many of the earlier times will be booked. Then, have a midday late lunch/early dinner planned at Hollywood and Vine (there are no characters at lunch.) Then enjoy some more rides and plan to take in one of the nighttime shows.

A couple of things about dining when staying off site. You are still able to book reservations 180 days in advance. As mentioned above, you will only be able to book fastpasses at the 30 day window (there are some resorts that have recently been allowed to book at 60 days, but with so many off site options, this is a very small number of locations.) Lastly, when staying off site, you will not have access to purchasing the meal plan.

I hope this helps in planning you planning a trip to Walt Disney World. If you have more questions about dining or resorts or anything related to Walt Disney World, the Disney Cruise Line, Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort, Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, Disneyland, or Adventures by Disney, please let me know and I will be honored to help you plan a magical vacation. My email address is brian.herndon@mousemadesimple.com.

Weekend Box Office Results Jan 26-28

Hi there Disney friends,

I wanted to take a break from Disney travel information to talk to you about this weekend's box office (of course from a Disney perspective. I will get back to travel information next post.

This weekend's box off numbers are in and Disney did not have any films in the top 10. Star Wars: The Last Jedi fell just outside of the top 10 (#11 to be exact) by grossing over $4.1 mil and Coco was #20 with a weekend box office total of just shy of $1.5 mil. All in all, 23 films crossed the $1 mil threshold for the weekend. 

Currently, SW: TLJ is #9 on the all time highest grossing worldwide films and has an outside shot at making it to #8, but will need a little over $30 mil to get there. Coco currently stands at #105 on the same list, but still has 5 countries left to open in and one of those is Japan (Mar 16.) Barring some unforeseen events, Coco will break into the top 100. In terms of being in the top 10, the House of Mouse may be on a break until February 16 when Black Panther hits theaters.

That bring us to the merger edition part of this weekends update. Some people question whether Disney's merger with Fox (or actually the acquisition of some parts of 20th Century Fox) would be worth it financially but with Fox's 4 films (Maze Runner: The Death Cure, The Greatest Showman, The Post, and The Shape of Water) accounted for 50% of this weekend's box office. 

Thank you spending your time reading my posts.

Dining Reservations Part 3

Hi there Disney friends,

The last post I gave an example of a possible option for hitting the parks that focused on getting there early in the day. Some people are just not morning people so the thought of getting up at 5:30 a.m. to be at the buses by 7:00 a.m. in order to be in the parks by 8:00 a.m. if they are taking advantage of Extra Magic Hours (EMH) is a foreign concept. However, they would not even feel tired at 11:00 p.m. if they were planning of using EMH at night to close the park down. (One disadvantage of evening EMH is that it tends to be a little more crowded than in the morning because people who are not staying on site are not forced to leave--they cannot ride the rides, but they can be in the shops or just walking around taking in the sites.)

If that is you, then here is a plan. You could get up late enjoy your time around the resort maybe hit the pool then head over to  EPCOT. You could get there about 11:00 a.m. when World Showcase is opening or even a little later (especially since you plan on staying late.) You could then spend the afternoon touring World Showcase. This is where booking your dining comes into play. You could book a table service meal at The Garden Grill and meet Farmer Mickey and Chip n' Dale late in the afternoon. At this point you would take a break, unwind, enjoy a great family style dinner, and eat in one of the more unique restaurants at Walt Disney World (at least to me.) The Garden Grill slowly rotates while overlooking the ride Living with the Land. Once your dinner is complete, you could plan to stay in Future World (and take advantage of the fastpass system) to ride some rides. Then about 8:30 p.m., head back to World Showcase to enjoy the nighttime spectacular Illuminations. Then since you stayed in a rested, while many people are heading for the exits, you plan on staying around to soak in more the park without feeling rushed out.

A couple of notes. If you know your plan of attack, then when the 60 day window for fastpasses open, then you are good to go. Also, the reason the 180 day window is important is that if you book close to when the window opens, then you have the better chances of getting your preferred time slot.

Again, as a reminder, you can book dinner reservations without actually having purchased tickets or booked a room. However, to be able to book fastpasses, you will need to have purchased tickets and a room to book at the 60 day mark. If you are staying off site, you can book fastpasses at he 30 day mark.

I hope this helps you in making plans and if you have any specific questions or need help booking at Walt Disney World, please email me at brian.herndon@mousemadesimple.com.

Dining Reservations Part 2

Hi Disney friends,

My last post focused on some questions that you would need to think through prior to making your Advanced Dining Reservations (ADR.) This post will try to focus on putting your decisions together with the actual Walt Disney World hours. For this to work, I will make some generalities/decisions for you.

Let's say you want to eat a character meal at Crystal Palace because your child (assumption 1--you have children) really loves Winnie the Pooh. Crystal Palace is located in Magic Kingdom and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets. In order to save time for travel, you would want to spend that day in the park (or at least some time.) Here is when planning really comes into play. Disney releases the park hours months in advance and there are on the My Disney Experience website. Sometimes the hours are not ready yet, but if you look at numerous weeks, then you will be able to predict the extra magic hours (assumption 2--you are staying on site.) 

So here is an example of how my family would hit the park. We would plan to eat at Crystal Palace on a day when there are Extra Magic Hours at Magic Kingdom--one of the reasons that we like to stay on site. We would plan to be at the park at rope drop (when you can get to the rides) and hit some of the rides before the official park opening (the time when everyone else can get in.)  We would also try to book our fastpasses (that cannot happen until 60 days out) for between 9 a.m. and noon. We would then plan to eat a lunch in order to take a break since we had been on the go since about 7 a.m. (waiting on the bus.) Then you can replan the remainder of your day.

Now that is just one example of how to handle a meal/plan for the day. In the next post, I will provide some more examples of how to handle a day.

I hope this helps in planning a trip to Walt Disney World.

Brian

Dining Reservations

Hi there Disney friends,

In earlier posts, I spoke about budgeting and the meal plan for Walt Disney World, so what I want to talk about here (and in the next post) are some things to think about as you move forward in planning to book your meals at the 180 day window.

A couple of items first. You do not have to actually booked a Disney vacation package, room, or even tickets to book an Advanced Dining Reservation (ADR--this is one of the abbreviations that is used when talking about Disney Dining.) If you have not booked a stay, you will still need to use the My Disney Experience website or Disney app email to book the meals. That way when you are ready to book everything will already be there to link together. Also, reserving meals is almost always reserved for table service meals; however, if you plan on eating at Be Our Guest Restaurant, you will probably need reservations.

Secondly, you will need to put a $10/person "hold" on most meals you book. You are not charged the $10 except if you cancel less than 24 hours before you meal. Meals at Cinderella's Royal Table (CRT) and the Dinner Shows require full payment at time of booking. If you end up using a meal plan, the money for these are refunded to you. Full payment at CRT and the dinner shows includes taxes and tips.

So some questions that you will need to think about are (and I will not give specific answers since everyone's situation is different:)
1. Are there any characters that you would really like to meet? If so, you would need to research which restaurants had  those characters and which characters were at each location.
2. Do you plan an eating a sit down (or table service) meal everyday?
3. If you are planning a table service meal that does not include characters, then in which type of cuisine would you be interested? There are so many different types of cuisine at Walt Disney World (especially EPCOT and Disney Springs) that you are likely to be able to find something new or unique to experience.
4. How do you want a table service meal to fit into your day? Do you plan on eating a large meal to start the day? Would you rather use a large meal to break up the day? Or you do not care when you eat, you just want to enjoy it all.
5. Do you want to stay in the parks or would a chance to get away from the crowds be a nice change of pace?

The next post is going will focus on trying to fit your meals into the day in regards to visiting parks and travel time.

I am going to plug my services as a travel agent here (I try not to too much.) As a travel agent, my job would be to help you wade through the many choices that Walt Disney World has to offer and do research for you to help you make wise decisions. If you need my help please email me at brian.herndon@mousemadesimple.com and I will be glad to help you.

Walt Disney World Planning Timeline

Hi there Disney friends,

I have been talking to friends and one of the questions that I keep getting asked is how to plan a Disney vacation. So with that in mind, I have looked at my previous posts and feel that I may have gotten ahead of myself; therefore, I want to go back and focus on planning.

Here is a generic plan and I will spend some time on the specifics in the next few posts.

Approximately 1 year prior to trip determine when you would like to go.

7-9 months prior to determined/generic dates of vacation research on budget (to determine if you are going to stay on site/number of days/park hopper/meal plan,) park hours (especially extra magic hours) and resorts

180 days prior to visit book any dining that you would like to take part

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4-6 months prior to vacation book resort (at this point you should have specific dates and decide on meal plan and number of days of tickets--this is to you can book any specials that are happening)

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60 days prior to visit (if staying on site)--book your fastpasses (by this point you definitely need to have your dates decided)

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2 weeks prior to trip--start looking at the weather

1 week prior to trip--pack

Enjoy

I know that this may seem like a lot of work for a vacation and many people do have an issue with the amount of planning for relaxation, but once you have things lined up, things begin to fall in place. Also, I am here to help. As a travel agent that focuses on Disney, I can answer many of your questions about resorts, meal plans, and number of days to spend in the parks. So, if I can be of help, please comment below and I will get back to you or e-mail me at brian.herndon@mousemadesimple.com and I will be glad to help meet your specific needs.

Disney Food Savings

Hi there Disney friends,

The last couple of posts have centered around the cost of the meal plan at Walt Disney World. I know that many people are on tight budgets and look for ways to save and food is a place to try. I have used all of the options that I will discuss.

First snacks at Walt Disney World can cost between $3 to $6 and if a family were in the park for a full day and purchased snacks twice, that would come out to be about $25 to $50 (once tax is included.) So one way to save would be to bring your own snacks. You are allowed to bring in your own snacks, but you will go through security if you have a bag (or purse for that matter.)

Drinks can also add to the cost of a day in the park. Sodas at restaurants or bottled drinks generally cost between $3 and $3.50. The same family of four would probably need probably 4 drinks throughout the day between meals and breaks during the day. That could possibly be up to another $50 for a day. A price savings option would be to opt for tap water from quick service locations.

A third cost savings method would be to choose to split meals at quick service restaurants. A common quick service meal is a 1/3 pound cheeseburger with fries. This can run about $12. So splitting the meal a couple of times could save about $24 for our imaginary family. A side benefit to doing this is that you do not feel overly full after your meal.

If you do not want to split meals, another option would be to order kids meals at quick service locations. This would save between $4 to $6 per meal. So if the family of four did this twice throughout the day, that could result in savings of between $32 to $48 for the day. A side benefit to this is that the portions are smaller and you do not fill overly full and you get a drink (fluid), fruit, and a drinkable yogurt.

I hope these methods are useful and help you have an enjoyable vacation.

Table Service Meals that Require 2 Credits

Hi there Disney friends,

I just wanted to give one little piece of information regarding meal plans. If you choose to do the meal plan, there are some popular experiences that use 2 dining credits. The first is Cinderella's Royal Table which is located in the castle. The meals allows for you to meet Cinderella and other Disney princesses (the ones can change from time to time.)

There are also dinner shows that use 2 table service credits. They are as follows: Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue and Mickey's Backyard BBQ (at Fort Wilderness) and the Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show (at the Polynesian).

There are also some restaurants that use 2 credits. They are LeCellier Steakhouse (EPCOT), Hollywood Brown Derby (Hollywood Studios), Tiffins (Animal Kingdom), Jiko (Animal Kingdom), Flying Fish (Boardwalk Inn), Californian Grill (Contemporary Resort), Narcoossee's (Grand Floridian), Artist Point (Wilderness Lodge), and Yachtsman Steakhouse (Yacht Club).

You can also get room service or pizza service at most resorts, but in my personal opinion, that is not a wise use of meal plans.

Brian

Costs of Disney Dining Plan

Hi there Disney friends,

My last post dealt with the three different Disney dining plans that are offered at Walt Disney World. The reason for spending time on the dining plans is that one of most common questions asked is whether the dining plan is worth it. To answer that question, I will look at the most common dining plan and that is the middle plan in which each guests gets one table service meal, one quick service meal, and two snacks per night of the stay. Each person also gets one refillable mug for the length of the stay. The cost of the meal plan for an adult is $75.49 per night.

For comparison, if a person ate at Chef Mickey's for brunch ($42) and ordered a mixed drink (approximately $8) the total would be $53.25 once tax is included. Then, if they went to Restaurantosaurus in Animal Kingdom and bought a chicken nugget plate (with fries) and purchased a soft drink the total would be $13.61 once tax is included. (Not all quick service locations serve alcohol, so I did not include that here--if you are at one, then the total would have been higher.) Lastly, if you were to purchase a pretzel at a cart your total would be $5.33 and if you were to purchase a scoop of Sorbet at L'Artisan Des Glaces in the French pavilion at EPCOT you would pay $4.99. Adding all of this up, your grand total for the day would be $77.18. That uses a brunch as a choice, if you were to have gone to Chef Mickey for dinner, then the daily total would be $8.50 more.

Bottom line, if you are planning to do a large number of character meals (especially dinners,) then the meal plan is worth it. Also, if you were to purchase an alcoholic beverage at a quick service location, that would also increase the amount spent for the day.

I hope this helps you in your planning for a Disney vacation.

Brian

PS: The sorbet is awesome.

Types of Walt Disney World Meal Plans

Hi there Disney friends,

In the last post, I spoke about staying on site and one of the advantages is being able to purchase the meal plan. Is it a good deal to purchase the meal plan is one of the biggest questions I get asked in regard to planning a Walt Disney World vacation. In the next post, I will speak specifically to the cost of the meal plan and whether it may or may not be worth it. However, in this post, I will discuss the actual plans and what are the differing dining options.

There are actually three different dining plans. The first plan is the quick service plan and that allows you to get 2 quick service meals and 2 snacks per night of your stay. The second plan is the dining plan in which you get 1 table service meal, 1 quick service meal, and 2 snacks per night. The deluxe dining plan allows you to get 3 meals (either quick service or table service) and 2 snacks per night. All three meal plans allow for one refillable mug that can be used for the length of the stay.

A quick service meal allows for the purchase of a combo meal or a meal and a drink. Quick service meals are generally things like cheeseburgers or chicken strips.

I generally break down table service meals into 2 categories: buffet/family style options or sit down dinners. Many of the buffet/family style options include character experiences (one of my personal favorites is Chef Mickey's--which is in the Contemporary Resort with views of the monorail.) Many of the sit down dinners (where you order from a menu) do not include character experiences.

There are some special dining experiences (such as dining at Cinderella's Royal Table) that require 2 table service credits.

If you need more suggestions, please contact me at brian.herndon@mousemadesimple.com and I will be glad to discuss specific locations.

Staying on Site Perks

Hi there Disney friends,

In my last post, I mentioned questions that need to be decided on in reference to staying at Walt Disney World. I wanted to spend some time expanding on these questions. The third question was about staying on site (budget and timing will depend on your personal needs.) Therefore, I wanted to move onto staying on site.

Many people struggle with the costs associated with staying on site at Walt Disney World and wonder if it is worth it. The price may seem high, but there are 6 advantages to staying on site.


1. Convenience--When staying on site, you are able to take advantage of bus and water transportation (also Minnie vans or monorail depending on where you stay) to and from the parks. This saves time and gives you the opportunity to take a break during the day, easily go back to your room and recharge your batteries.
2. Money--Even though the price may seem high for staying on site, there are hidden costs for staying off site. If you drive to the park, you are spending gas. Also, you have to pay to park. Those 2 things together can add up to probably easily over $25/day.
3. Extra Magic Hours--For those staying on site, Disney parks (on a rotating basis) will either open early or stay open late only for those individuals staying on site. (People from off site can stay later, but they will not be able to ride rides.)
4. Fast Passes--If you are staying on site, you are able to make your fastpass choices 60 days prior to your visit to Walt Disney World. When you stay offsite, you can only make these choices 30 days prior.
5. Dining plan--if you stay on site, you are able to purchase a dining plan as part of your trip. This is not an option for those staying off site.
6. Theming--The Disney Resorts all have unique theming that makes your chosen resort more than just a place to sleep, but a place to experience.

Now, I will admit that I am partial to staying on site, but I hope this helps you in your decision.

Walt Disney World Planning Questions

Hi there Disney friends,

There are so many aspects that go into planning a Walt Disney World vacation that at times it can seem overwhelming; however, there are a few basic questions that can break down the struggle (and trust me the struggle is real.)

1. What is your budget? This will determine so many aspects of your trip. If you are on a tight budget you will probably want to stay away from Christmas and Easter vacations since those are the most sought after times to go to Walt Disney World (or most other vacations of any type.) If you are on a more moderate budget then you may want to stay at some of the on site resorts that are closer to some of the parks. If you have a high budget then the world is your oyster.

2. When do you want to go? A lot of this may center on if you have children and what their school calendar will allow. If you do not like heat, then summer is probably not a good option for you. If you do not mind crowds, then weekends will not bother you.

3. Do you want to stay on site? There are many perks to staying on site. A couple are theming at the resorts and transportation to and from the parks is included. Also, if you plan on taking advantage of the fastpass system (more on that in later posts,) then you can book rides 60 days prior to your arrival.

4. If staying on site, will your purchase the meal plan? There is a lot of debate about whether this is worth it or not. Bottom line is if you are planning to do a lot of character meals, then it is worth it. (The meal plan is not an option if staying off site.)

5. If staying on site, in which of the resort types would you like to stay? There are over 25 different resorts at Walt Disney World and they run the gambit in terms of prices, locations, amenities, and theming. There is something for most people.

Once you have those 5 questions answered, then things will begin to fall in place. Of course those are 5 very big questions and that will take some time to work through.

Types of Disney Destinations

Hi there Disney friends,

I wanted to spend a little time discussing your options for a Disney vacations in the United States.

When Walt Disney began his adventure into theme parks, he wished to develop a place where parents and children could enjoy rides together. He had spent time with his daughters at parks, but would lament just having to watch his children on rides. So when Disneyland (which is in Anaheim, California) opened in 1955, Walt built a place for the entire family. That initial entry into the them park industry has grown over the years.

Beginning in the 1960's Walt Disney began purchasing land in Orlando, Florida to build a second park. The second park was built under the direction of Roy Disney after Walt's death. On opening day, Roy declared the name of the park to be Walt Disney World (originally it was to be just Disneyworld.)

Disney has also ventured onto the seas with the creation of the Disney Cruise Line. The cruise line consists of four ships that brings the customer service that you expect from Disney to the high seas. There are 2 sets of sister ships. The Magic and Wonder were the first 2 ships in the fleet and the Dream and Fantasy came later. The fleet will be growing over the next few years with the addition of 3 new ships.

Adventures by Disney brings family fun to vacations around the world. This is probably one of the little known ways that Disney brings families together.

Disney also has 2 resorts on the Atlantic coast that brings relaxation to the beach. Disney's Vero Beach Resort is located about 1 hour below Cape Canaveral on the Florida coast and Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort brings Disney to the low country of South Carolina. There is also the Disney Aulani resort in Hawaii.

Any of these options are a great way for families to spend time together. The picture below is from the Hilton Head Island Resort.

Introduction

Hi there Disney friends,

I am a Disney fan first and a travel agent that focuses on Disney second. The point of this blog is to provide information for people who are new to Disney vacations (or still have basic questions.) There are so many options to vacationing with Disney. There are the 2 theme parks in the states, a cruise line, 2 off site resorts, and Adventures by Disney. 

Since I am on the east coast, most of the posts initially will focus on Walt Disney World and how to navigate the different questions that come from clients in the past. The point is to help you have a magical vacation and this blog will hopefully guide you. Later, I will venture to the other locations. 

If you have specific questions that you would like answered, please email me at brian.herndon@mousemadesimple.com and I will provide specific answers to your questions. 

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your Disney experience.

PS: If "The Rock" can sport the fanny pack, why can't I?