In this episode I briefly go over the Resort options here on Walt Disney World property. There are hundreds of resorts in the Orlando area but I am just focusing on the ones owned & operated or those who have a relationship with Disney World and you can book on the Walt Disney World website.

There are different levels of resort: Deluxe, Moderate, Value, Deluxe Villas & Campgrounds. I go over the different resorts in each category here.

This episode is the first episode with Grouchy Dad! Grouchy Dad Paul Salvesen gives his unbiased and unfiltered opinion on the resort options here at Walt Disney World.

I hope you learned something new!

Here are some links to support the episode:

Find more info about the resorts here.

Here's the Travel Agent I use to book my resort stays Kerri Kelleher (Your Travel Bestie)

You can also book a resort through Undercover Tourist

Find out more about Extended Evening Hours

If you are in the military please click here: Eligibility for Shades Of Green

Disney World can be very overwhelming, but it my mission to compartmentalize and break each aspect down into manageable parts making planning and understanding Walt Disney World a breeze.

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Hello!

In this episode I break down TICKETS! There are a lot of options in general (Disney World has a lot to offer!) but there are 5 main theme park ticket types: One Park Per Day, Water Parks & Sports Option, a Park Hopper, a Park Hopper Plus and Annual Passes. I talk about each of those ticket types, the prices and share a little bit of my opinions about them. I talk about a lot of other things in Disney World you'd need a ticket for besides the theme parks (Water Parks, Golf, Mini-Golf, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex). I discuss how you purchase the tickets and how you use them to enter your theme park or other event.

I’ve linked many links here in the show notes for you to gain more information.

I hope you learned something new!

Travel Agent: Kerri Kelleher (Your Travel Bestie) https://linktr.ee/kerriropedroptravel

Tickets: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/admission/tickets/

Undercover Tourist: https://www.undercovertourist.com/

Mouse Savers: https://www.mousesavers.com/walt-disney-world-vacation-discounts-and-deals/walt-disney-world-ticket-discounts/

Special Ticketed Events: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/admission/ scroll to the Special Events part

Annual Pass info: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/passholder-program/benefits-of-becoming-a-passholder/

Water Park Info: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/tickets/water-parks/

ESPN Wide World of Sports: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/wide-world-of-sports/

Disney World can be very overwhelming, but it my mission to compartmentalize and break each aspect down into manageable parts making planning and understanding Walt Disney World a breeze.

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Hello!

This is the second half of my trip dates December 8-12, we left on the 13th.

This episode includes:
-monorail crawl (kind of) with seven kids
-transportation hiccups
-Hollywood Studios Day
-Epcot Day
-Amazing character meal at Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White!
-a late Magic Kingdom Night!!
-an Animal Kingdom day

Enjoy!

Disney World can be very overwhelming, but it my mission to compartmentalize and break each aspect down into manageable parts making planning and understanding Walt Disney World a breeze.

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Hello there!

I always find trip reports to be so informative-I learn so much from listening to others' trips so every time I go I will be sure to record updates throughout my days!

This trip I traveled with my immediate family: my husband Paul and our three children-twins Zac & Beau (4) and Luke (2). We are staying at Orange Lake Resort (more info below) from December 1-13th. Since we went for two weeks, I split up my Trip Report into 2 parts. Part 1 is December 1-8, 2024. Part 2 will pick up on the 8th and go to the 13th-our departure day.

We typically stay at Orange Lake Resort linked here. My in-laws and my husband and I are owners but you don't have to own to stay here. Often we rent weeks as well! We own a 2-bedroom villa and like it for long trips vs on property since it's so roomy, has in-room laundry, a full kitchen, dining room, two bedrooms and two full bathrooms. It has plenty of storage so for our large family we like this option for most stays.

We also attended the Very Merry Christmas Party which was our first time! We very much enjoyed it!

I hope you enjoy!

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Disney World can be very overwhelming, but it my mission to compartmentalize and break each aspect down into manageable parts making planning and understanding Walt Disney World a breeze.

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In this episode I dissect the Animal Kingdom theme park within Walt Disney World.

I organize this episode into category and by land in Animal Kingdom.

The categories discussed are: attractions, entertainment, characters, shopping, dining and magical extras. Each category is discussed by land: Oasis, Discovery Island, Pandora the World of Avatar, Africa, Asia and Dino Land USA (which will be closing and be re-themed to Tropical Americas). Here you can explore a map of Walt Disney World. Just scroll over to Animal Kingdom and you can see the lands.

Each category will likely be its own episode and will go very much into detail but this episode is briefly discussing what you can expect at Animal Kingdom Park.

Thank you so much for listening! Up next is my trip report and an episode on TICKETS!

Disney World can be very overwhelming, but it my mission to compartmentalize and break each aspect down into manageable parts making planning and understanding Walt Disney World a breeze.

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Email me @DisneyDaysPlanningPodcast@gmail.com

If you want to be a guest on the Podcast and share your Trip Report, please leave me a message here!

Share with a friend who is planning a trip to Walt Disney World or someone who loved Disney and can't get enough information!

Thank you so much for being here!

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In this episode I dissect Hollywood Studios theme park within Walt Disney World.

I organize this episode into category and by area in Hollywood Studios.

The categories discussed are: attractions, entertainment, characters, shopping, dining and magical extras. Each category is discussed by area of Hollywood Studios: Hollywood Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, Echo Lake, Commissary Lane, Grand Avenue, Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, Toy Story Land, Pixar Place and Animation Courtyard. Here you can explore a map of Walt Disney World. Just scroll over to Hollywood Studios and you can see the areas.

*NOTE some of the information changes especially regarding characters. There may be even more characters you can meet that I didn’t mention in the episode.

Each category will likely be its own episode and will go very much into detail but this episode is briefly discussing what you can expect at Hollywood Studios. This park will be going through a pretty significant renovation soon and I discuss that as we get to it. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast so you here when updates are in place!

Thank you so much for listening! Up next is an Animal Kingdom overview!

*I want to give a huge shoutout to my friend Kerri from Rope Drop Travel who helped edit the information in this episode. Please follow her on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kerri.ropedroptravel/

Disney World can be very overwhelming, but it my mission to compartmentalize and break each aspect down into manageable parts making planning and understanding Walt Disney World a breeze.

Follow me on Instagram!

Email me @DisneyDaysPlanningPodcast@gmail.com

If you want to be a guest on the Podcast and share your Trip Report, please leave me a message here!

Share with a friend who is planning a trip to Walt Disney World or someone who loved Disney and can't get enough information!

Thank you so much for being here!

See ya real soon!

In this episode I dissect the Magic Kingdom theme park within Walt Disney World.

I organize this episode into category and by land in Magic Kingdom.

The categories discussed are: attractions, entertainment, characters, shopping, dining and magical extras. Each category is discussed by land: Main Street, Liberty Square, Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasy Land, Storybook Circus and Tomorrowland. Here you can explore a map of Walt Disney World. Just scroll over to Magic Kingdom and you can see the lands.

Each category will likely be its own episode and will go very much in to detail but this episode is briefly discussing what you can expect at Magic Kingdom Park.

Thank you so much for listening! Up next is an Epcot overview!

*I want to give a huge shoutout to my friend Kerri from Rope Drop Travel who helped edit the information in this episode. Please follow her on instagram here

Disney World can be very overwhelming, but it my mission to compartmentalize and break each aspect down into manageable parts making planning and understanding Walt Disney World a breeze.

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Email me @DisneyDaysPlanningPodcast@gmail.com

If you want to be a guest on the Podcast and share your Trip Report, please leave me a message here!

Share with a friend who is planning a trip to Walt Disney World or someone who loved Disney and can't get enough information!

Thank you so much for being here!

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In this episode I talk about what is offered at Epcot-one of the four Walt Disney World Theme Parks.

I organize the information in this episode by category and by land.

The categories discussed are: attractions, entertainment, characters, shopping, dining, magical extras and festivals. Each category is discussed by land: World Celebration, World Nature, World Discovery and World Showcase. Here you can explore a map of Epcot.

Eventually each category discussed will be its own episode and I will go into much deeper detail in those episodes. I will also have episodes on each festival.

**Huge shoutout to my friend Kerri at RopeDrop Travel for helping me edit the information in this episode. Please follow her on Instagram here.

Check out Epcot on the Disney Website here.

Thank you so much for listening! Next up is Hollywood Studios!

Disney World can be very overwhelming, but it my mission to compartmentalize and break each aspect down into manageable parts making planning and understanding Walt Disney World a breeze.

Follow me on Instagram!

Email me @DisneyDaysPlanningPodcast@gmail.com

If you want to be a guest on the Podcast and share your Trip Report, please leave me a message here!

Share with a friend who is planning a trip to Walt Disney World or someone who loved Disney and can't get enough information!

Thank you so much for being here!

See ya real soon!