We are often asked “What dining options are available without the dining plan?”. The truth is….there are AMAZING dining experiences open. Today we talk about all the fun and delicious culinary experiences at the parks and resorts. You can even meet Mickey Mouse.
Walt Disney World Resort 101. Yes, sometimes we just need to take a step back and start at the beginning.
In this episode, we take a look at the 4 different resort categories at Walt Disney World Resort.
Value, Moderate, Deluxe, and Deluxe Villa are the 4 main categories, and each has a price point to fit every family’s budget.
Whether you are looking for a place to lay your head at the end of a long day, or you are looking to play on the water slides and have a character meal, there’s a resort option for you.
Karen and Jeff will walk you through each category, and even give you some example of resorts inside each with their unique insight.
#NowMoreThanEver
This is Walt Disney World® Resort’s signature hashtag for the summer of ’19….and for good reason.
There are so many fun things coming to the 4 parks and Disney Springs this summer.
Hollywood Studios has a new nighttime show, and let’s not forget a little thing called Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. Have fun new snacks and a new day-time parade celebration at Magic Kingdom. At Epcot, we’re getting ready for the new evening celebration, and Animal Kingdom offers fun dance parties and interactions with your favorite characters.
Join Karen and special guest, Lilliana Garcia as they discuss Lilliana’s recent hosted event where she was able to experience and sample some of the great new summer treats and fun.
Multi-Family Disney vacations are very common at Walt Disney World® Resort.
I mean, why not have your family reunion at the Most Magical Place on Earth?
In this week’s episode, Dream Designer Jill Ng offers her tips and suggestions to make a multi-family vacation a rousing success for everyone.
From tips on organizing your dining, to managing your FastPass+ selections, to picking the right resort, you’ll find some great ideas here for your next trip.
Animal Kingdom Lodge was our weekend home as Karen and Jeff got away for a few days to celebrate their upcoming wedding anniversary.
Recording live from the Lodge, complete with background noise from drums, kids, music, and doors, they reflect on their visit to the resort, the Haunted Mansion special event, Epcot Flower and Garden Festival, and some restaurant reports.
Please be sure to subscribe to our podcast, as we have plans in the future to incorporate video into our shows on our new YouTube channel.
Disney After Hours is a great way to experience the parks with very minimal crowds. Imagine, walk on to any attraction or character meet, and free Mickey Bars. What could be better?
In this episode, Karen and Jeff discuss their experiences attending the events at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom.
We also take a look at upcoming After Hours events including Villains Unite the Night. At this event, the villains will come out for a spectacular stage show, and you’ll even have special appearances by Malificent. Look for special snacks and merchandise, too.
We also talk about H2O Glow Nights, a special after hours event being held at Typhoon Lagoon.
He hope you enjoy this episode, and be sure to subscribe.
Walt Disney World crowds are probably the most mentioned concern that we hear from our guests.
Today, Karen and Jeff bring you some ideas and hacks on how to maximize your vacation pleasure, at the same time the crowds are very high.
As we enter into spring break season, the timing of this episode couldn’t be more perfect. Although, we have found that these ideas work well all year round.
Who doesn’t like Disney snacks and food? We sure do, so we recently took the “Taste of Magic Kingdom Food Tour”
This great tour is about 3 hours in length, and offers a guided tour of the various fun food offerings around the Magic Kingdom.
Let by 2 tour guides, and their support team, we visited such places as Casey’s Corner, Skipper Canteen, Aloha Isle, and Be Our Guest, just to name a few.
While this tour is a lot of fun, we highly recommend it for the returning guest who is looking for something unique to add to their vacation. I wouldn’t suggest this to a new visitor to WDW.
A podcast announcement…..
We’ve been spending the last month doing our research and rehearsing, so look for our new YouTube channel coming this fall. We’ll have great Disney tips and tricks, tours, and interviews to make your next vacation even more magical.
And don’t forget to visit our friends at My Mickey Vacation Travel.
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party has returned for another great season, and this year’s event tops all the other seasons according to Danny and Stacey.
In this week’s episode, Danny and Stacey give their review from the first night of the 2018 party season.
Take a walk around the party as they discuss the characters, new food offerings, new merchandise, and our favorite shows. You’ll be surprised by which attraction has been “amped up”. We’ll even share our favorite tips for managing your merchandise and meet & greet opportunities.
2018’s version of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is a “can’t miss” event.
Disney Park tours are an amazing way to experience even more while on your family vacation. Whether you are a Walt Disney history buff, enjoy behind the scenes access, or just want to experience something new, tours are a fun way to bring these to life.
In this week’s episode, I chat with my dad, Tom Wunder, about our 5 favorite tours….
While Disney offers these and many other tours, there are over 100 other Enchanting Extras available to make your vacation experience even more magical.
I’ve added as many pics as I could, but please keep in mind that backstage and Walt’s apartment are off limits for general public pics.
Please enjoy my conversation with my dad.
