Is It Cheaper to Book Disney Through a Travel Agent?
From time to time, Disney releases special promotional rates on hotels, dining, tickets, and vacation packages. Disney travel agents match the deals that Disney offers through its own website. Disney travel agents get their clients the lowest possible rates. If a better [...]
How Long Should we Stay at Disney World?
Disney World vacations should never feel rushed. But how long do you really need? A Disney World trip lasting 4 or 5 days allows you to spend one full day at each theme park. However, the ideal amount of time is 6 [...]
How Many Days Do You Need for Each Disney Park?
Many first-time guests wonder how many days they'll need at each Disney theme park. Magic Kingdom and Epcot are the top priorities for shorter trips. But to get the full Disney World experience, you must visit for at least 5-7 days and [...]
Can You Go to Disney Without Planning?
Back in college, a couple of friends and I went to Disney World on our spring break. I volunteered to make the arrangements and plan our itinerary. At first, I wasn't sure how much planning I should do, if any at all. [...]
How Do I Start Planning a Disney Trip?
My motto has always been to plan ahead, and Disney World vacations are no different. I book my trip and then immediately begin to plan every detail – months in advance. It’s easy for me because I’ve been to Disney World so [...]
Sip, Savor and Stay Saturdays at Swan and Dolphin
Update as of 2025: The "Sip, Savor and Stay Saturdays" event series, originally launched in 2020 as a limited-time alternative to the Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic, is no longer offered. It ran from September 19 to October 24, 2020, and [...]
Costumes Allowed at Magic Kingdom for Fall 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on Disney parks this year. After closing down the resort for several months, Disney World is now back in business, albeit with reduced capacity, reduced operating hours, and enhanced public health and safety measures. And, after [...]
Disney Executives Get Paychecks Restored While Many Cast Members Remain on Furlough
We some good news - and some not so good news - on the job front at Disney. Disney Executives get their Paychecks Restored According to Deadline, The Walt Disney Company has restored paychecks to its executives as of August 23rd. This [...]