Vacation Kingdoms - Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line and Universal Orlando Vacation Planning

We did it! We have arrived at episode 100 and we’ve put together a special show to celebrate it. Co-host Hank and I share our five favorite things about Walt Disney World and then we hear some voice messages left by some awesome Opinioneers. All that and more on episode 100! Learn More About This Episode Via The Show Notes Page Here.

All this week we are sharing daily updates from our September 2020 trip to Walt Disney World! On this episode we recap the final day of our trip. Homecomin’ at Disney Springs is one of our favorite restaurants in Walt Disney World. But we have never been there for brunch before! We talk about the food there including some insane doughnuts. Then we headed outside the Disney gates to explore the Win...

All this week we are sharing daily updates from our September 2020 trip to Walt Disney World! On this episode we recap day 5 of our trip. This day was complete with a trip to the Animal Kingdom, rides on Kilimanjaro Safaris, food at Nomad Lounge and an exceptional dinner at Il Mulino in the Walt Disney World Swan hotel.

All this week we are sharing daily updates from our September 2020 trip to Walt Disney World! On this episode we recap day 4 of our trip. We headed back to Hollywood Studios to try to get a Boarding Group for Rise of the Resistance one more time. And we were successful! Plus, we went on Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, watched the new Disney Society Orchestra, had a bite to eat at Baseline Tap...

All this week we are sharing daily updates from our September 2020 trip to Walt Disney World! On this episode we recap day 3 of our trip. Our goal for day 3 was to head to Hollywood Studios in the morning and acquire a Boarding Pass for Rise of the Resistance. Well, we failed miserably at accomplishing that goal! But we still had a good day riding some rides, eating at Docking Bay 7, riding the Sk...

All this week we are sharing daily updates from our September 2020 trip to Walt Disney World! On this episode we recap days 1 and 2 of our trip. During these days we visited Epcot, ate breakfast at Chef Mickey’s, rode 7 classic Magic Kingdom attractions in 2 and ½ hours and ate dinner at Raglan Road in Disney Springs. Plus, much more!

On this episode my friend, Lou Mongello, and I take you on a walk around and share our Taste of Epcot International Food and Wine Festival review. This year there might be fewer offerings than in year’s past but, we realize that it really is a best of the best when it comes to dining options. We will give our reviews of our favorite dishes and let you know which ones you can’t miss when you visit...

On this episode I take you into my favorite theme park, Hollywood Studios. You’re going to get all the background sounds and ambient noises as we walk around the park and as I share my thoughts on the current state of Hollywood Studios. Plus, I'll give you my tips for securing a Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group, what I thought of that attraction and what I thought of Mickey and Minnie's Runaw...

For me there are two main things I look forward to on a Walt Disney World vacation. The first is of course being back in the theme parks. The second is getting to stay at a Disney resort. As I get older the latter of the two is something I look forward to more and more. In many aspects the Disney resort might be my favorite part favorite part of the vacation. We’ve talked alot about the reopened t...

In this episode we have a guest who has a very unique perspective. Austin is a great friend of the show and he’s also an Orlando local. Not a transplant. He was born, raised and has spent his entire life living in the City Beautiful. He’s been on the show several times before and in this episode he and I took a trip to the Magic Kingdom. He shares how the experience went for him, compares it to ot...

I’m finally back at Walt Disney World and I just had to bring my fellow Opinioneers along for the ride. Join me as I journey into the Magic Kingdom. I share my thoughts and opinions on the new safety procedures, the atmosphere of the park and what type of guest should visit right now. Plus, you get to hear it with all the background music and noise of one of your favorite places in the World. Lear...

I reached out to five Walt Disney World experts and asked them to answer one simple question. That question was, “what is the number one tip you always share with someone when they are planning a Walt Disney World vacation”. A simple enough question but the answers I got are all very different but each one is oh so very useful. In this episode you will discover all these very important tips. Learn...

Dan Cockerell, knows a thing or two about the culture of Walt Disney World. He worked for the company for over 25 years and he was even the Vice President of Epcot, Hollywood Studios and the Magic Kingdom. He’s sharing some incredible stories today on the show. Learn More About This Episode And Get All The Links to Dan’s Podcast, Book and More On the Show Notes Page Here

We’ve been speculating on how the reopening was going to look for a while now. And this week I was lucky enough to be joined by Brendan and Katherine of the Detour to Neverland podcast, to discuss their experiences inside the newly reopened theme parks. They got to attend the Passholder preview day at the Magic Kingdom and we’ve had a really fun conversation talking about their experience. Learn M...

When Walt Disney had the idea to create Disneyland the main premise was to create a place where the whole family could have fun. Not a place filled with just attractions for kids. Or a place filled with crazy rides that the young ones couldn’t participate in. But a place that every member of the family could go on and enjoy. Over the years, yes they’ve added quite a bit of attractions that have a...

So when this whole pandemic started we kind of stopped talking about the news here on the WDW Opinion podcast. Mainly because things were constantly changing but also because for a while we knew we just weren’t going to get a whole lot of news coming our way. Well in the last week and a half I think we’ve gotten the most amount of news, since maybe like D23 last year. Just an onslaught of informat...

Walt Disney World theme parks have been closed for three months now. Their reopening plans are in place. It will still take awhile to get back to 100% normal. But that light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer and closer. And other theme parks in Orlando have started to reopen. But alas, as someone who does not live in Orlando I have been unable to visit these places. Yet, thanks to the pow...

Over the last few weeks we’ve gotten some interesting news when it comes to the reopening of Walt Disney World. While the news is changing and updating almost daily we figured now would be a good time to discuss what we know so far and share our opinions on it all. We’re going to talk about opening procedures, what the resorts are going to look like, what it might be like in the parks and also the...

First it was $100. Then it was $300. Now we’re wrapping up our Daily Budget in Walt Disney World series, by telling you how we would spend $600 a day in each of the four Disney World theme parks. This week we are treating ourselves baby. We got a stimulus check burning a hole in our pocket and we got to spend it. If you haven’t yet be sure to check out episode 84 and 85 to hear the first two episo...

$300 a Day in Disney: The Disney World Daily Budget Series - WDW Opinion Ep. 85 Our Disney World Daily Budget series rolls on! This week we have $300 to spend each day in each park. With this price point we are able to experience some cool tours and events that go beyond the typical attractions and dining in Walt Disney World. But even with so many cool opportunities we still struggled at times to...

$100 a Day in Disney: The Disney World Daily Budget Series - WDW Opinion Ep. 84 In this episode we have a $100 daily budget. We will stop in each Walt Disney World theme park and we will each list the ways we will be spending that $100. Not only is this episode a way for us to share our opinions on the things we love to buy but it will also help show you just how far you can stretch your money in...

Power Rankings: The Roller Coasters of Walt Disney World - WDW Opinion Ep. 83 There's a stigma that Disney World doesn't have enough thrill rides and in particular they don’t have enough good coasters. When compared to a Six Flags or a Cedar Fair park, that would be true. But just because you can’t see a brightly colored coaster track towering in the distance from the parking lot, doesn't mean tha...

When Everything Goes Wrong on Your Disney World Trip, Here’s What You Do - WDW Opinion Ep. 82 In today’s episode Hank and I both come up with our perfect Disney World days. These days are completely grounded in reality and are filled with activities that the average guest can have access to. We’re both looking forward to our ideal days but the twist to this story is that we each get to pick three...

Onward Movie Review: Why This Is Pixar’s Most Important Film - WDW Opinion Ep. 81 For many of us Opinioneers out there during this crazy time, Disney+ has become a platform we probably now turn to almost daily. The streaming service can offer an escape from reality in a time when many people might need it. In this episode we review a new film to Disney+, Onward. We discuss what we thought of it, w...

Quarantine. It’s so in right now. It’s the trend that everyone’s doing...because we have to. This got us thinking...if you could be quarantined or stuck in one Disney World location where exactly would that be. JUST ANNOUNCED: The Walt Disney Studios Announces New Dates for Upcoming Films See the Updated Film Schedule Here Buy “Yacht Club to Diamond Mine” Yacht Club to Diamond Mine is an inside lo...