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

Things A First Timer Needs To Do At Walt Disney World - WDW Opinion Ep. 54 You only get to experience your first time once. Here at WDW Opinion, we make it our mission to share as many opinions as humanly possible and we’re not in the business of making you think there’s only one right way to experience Walt Disney World. Because in reality there’s actually 10s of thousands of ways to vacation at...

How to Get Reservations for Galaxy’s Edge Experiences - WDW Opinion Ep. 53 Stories discussed in News to Opinion Reservations are Open for Oga’s Cantina, Droid Depot, & Savi’s Workshop in WDW’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Everything We Know About Universal's Epic Universe, Orlando’s Newest Theme Park Beatrix Restaurant and Ample Hills Creamery Coming to Disney Springs New Quick Service Dining and Drin...

5 Things We’ve Never Done, But Want To Do, At Walt Disney World - WDW Opinion Ep. 52 I think it’s safe to say no one person has ever been able to experience every single offering Disney World has. It’s probably impossible to do so. All the attractions and shows are one thing but think about all the dining experiences you would need to have. And then factor in all the other extras you could do. Fro...

Our Top 5 Favorite Walt Disney World Attractions - WDW Opinion Ep. 51 Everyone’s got their favorites. A fun conversation to have, or argument depending upon if it gets to that level, is ranking the best Disney World attractions. What the best attractions are is one thing but what your own personal favorite Dinsey attractions are, well that’s an entirely different story. Sometimes you like a ride b...

Is a Regional Theme Park in Ohio Better Than Disney World? - WDW Opinion Ep. 50 24 miles northeast of Cincinnati lies a 364 acre park. Some of it buried deep in the forest, some of it basking in the humid Ohio sun. It claims several thousand less acres than Disney World's 30 thousand and the 1,100 that make up its four amusement parks (meanwhile much larger than Disneyland's 85). It’s home to nati...

Old Key West Resort Review - WDW Opinion Ep. 49 The Polynesian. The Grand Floridian. The Contemporary. The Boardwalk. Even the smallest Disney fan knows these resorts. They’re among the most popular at Disney World and for good reason. But not too many people in the real world realize that there are over 20 Disney owned and operated resorts on property. I’ve said it before during other resort revi...

The Mistakes You Make On a Disney World Trip and How to Avoid Them - WDW Opinion Ep. 48 When it comes to planning, there’s so much that goes into a Disney World trip. You need to pick a time of year, pick a length of stay, what tickets you’re going to get, where you’re going to stay, what you’re going to eat, what you’re going to ride. The list can go on and on and on. With all these decisions you...

How to Enjoy a Trip to Disney World in the Summer - WDW Opinion Ep. 47 I go to Disney World a lot. Some might say I have a problem. While no doctor has ever been able to diagnose my issues it is safe to say that I find myself not wanting but needing to go back to Disney as often as possible. So often other people will say to me “don’t you get sick of that place”. Of course, I just shrug off that q...

Here’s How You Can Save Money At Walt Disney World - WDW Opinion Ep. 46 The most frequent question we get asked is how do you save money at Disney World? It’s an important question because you can quickly and easily break the bank on a Disney World trip. A couple of weeks back we shared the best ways to save up money for a Disney World trip. Those tips included how you can set up a vacation saving...

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Episode III: Its Opening Week - WDW Opinion Ep. 45 By the time you’re listening to this podcast Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland theme park will be well into its second week of operation. This is a moment we’ve been waiting for, for years now. In fact you could say we’ve even been waiting for this since 2012 when Disney acquired Lucasfilm and the Star Wars propert...

These Are the Ways to Save Money for a Walt Disney World Trip - WDW Opinion Ep. 44 A Disney World vacation is expensive. That’s not a controversial topic it’s just a fact. Most vacations are expensive no matter where you go. Sure Disney might be on another level but Disney World is on another level when it comes to a vacation experience. But there are a lot of things to pay for when it comes to a...

Top Things to Do Outside the Theme Parks at Disney World - WDW Opinion Ep. 43 I’m sure I sound like a broken record at this point but I’ll start this segment off by saying one of my favorite phrases. Disney World really is a World unto itself. There’s so much to do outside of the parks there even. Often our trips get bogged down running from one attraction to the next and we spend the majority of...

What Disney's Movie Schedule Means for the Parks - WDW Opinion Ep. 42 Sometimes as Hank and I geek out about the latest in plastic bracelet technology or as we salivate over theme park operating hours it’s easy for us to forget that Disney really is a film company. That’s right for every robot bear they’ve created they have a dozen movies to show for it. And while this is a theme park-centric podc...

All Star Movies Resort Review - WDW Opinion Ep. 41 There are so many places to stay on Disney property. When you go there a lot it’s always fun to pick a new place to stay. Where you stay really helps to determine what type of trip you have. You’re staying at the poly? Then you’ll probably be headed to the Magic Kingdom a lot. Maybe you’re at the Yacht Club so you can walk into Epcot. Perhaps you...

The Top Tech Tips & Must Haves For A Disney Trip - WDW Opinion Ep. 40 A few years back, Disney tried to revolutionize the vacation experience and in many ways, My Disney+ and My Disney Experience have done just that. Unlike other places, Disney embraces change. While you can get upset about the limitations of their tech, which a lot of it has, you can’t fault them for revolutionizing an industry....

Why Homecomin’ Is Disney Springs Best Restaurant - WDW Opinion Ep. 39 One of the best parts about the Disney Springs transformation is all the new and unique dining opportunities it has brought. We knew we were going to be getting a lot of new restaurants but the caliber of cuisine I think has taken many by surprise. One of our personal favorites is Art Smith’s Homecomin’. It’s old fashion souther...

Are Epcot Festivals Becoming Overrated? - WDW Opinion Ep. 38 It’s trip report time! Back in the day, I used to live for trip reports. Whether it was on message boards or on podcasts, trip reports are a great way to live vicariously through someone else’s adventures. WDW Opinion’s mission is to help you plan for a daydream about your next perfect Disney World trip. Trip reports accomplishing both o...

How One Cast Member Helped Make Life Long Memories - WDW Opinion Ep. 37 Coming up a new Villains after-hours event is coming to the Magic Kingdom, Disney Parks are getting several big new guest policy changes and in the main segment we share an incredible story Hank had with a Cast Member plus we discuss the importance of treating Cast Members with respect. All that and more on this episode of WDW...

A Walk Around the Boardwalk - WDW Opinion Podcast Ep. 36 Coming up the NBA Experience in Disney Springs has an opening date, we discuss the rehiring of Director James Gunn for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, We start spreading some theme park rumors and in the main segment, Hank takes a walking tour from Hollywood Studios to the Boardwalk. All that and more on this episode of WDW Opinion. Stories...

Are We Supposed to Hate These Disney World Attractions? - WDW Opinion Podcast Ep. 35 Last week we discussed the rides we’re supposed to love at Disney World. While recording that episode we realized that the classics, while old and somewhat outdated are still worth loving. They're the rides that just hold up. Call it great storytelling or just Disney doing what Disney does best, either way, for th...

The Disney World Rides You’re Supposed to Love - WDW Opinion Ep. 34 A couple weeks ago I posted a photo on Facebook and Instagram. It was of the entrance to it’s a small world. Now this is an iconic attraction for sure but I posed a question in my caption. Do we actually hate it’s a small world or do we really just love to hate it. The response we got was overwhelming. Almost 250 comments later an...

Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Part II: Interview With Mike Farnham - WDW Opinion Ep. 33 Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, we’ve talked about it plenty over the previous months but just as we discuss one piece of news we learn of another that we just have to talk about. Last week Disney held a three day press event that has now given us the most information, probably ever, about this new land coming to Disneyland...

WDW Opinion Ep. 32 - Interview With Performer & YouTuber Roxy Darr I love being a part of the Disney community. Ever since I started WDW Opinion I’ve gotten the ability to interact with so many incredible people. It’s a community filled with passionate and caring people and while our bond is through Disney we’ve grown to appreciate each other in so many other ways. I think I’m also so impressed wi...

WDW Opinion Ep. 31 - What Will Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Look Like? WDW Opinion’s mission is to help you plan for and daydream about your next perfect Disney World vacation. Growing up and being obsessed with the parks I found that listening to podcasts, watching videos or reading someone’s recommendations would often help ease the pain of not being at Disney World. That’s where the daydream...

WDW Opinion Ep. 30 - Our Ultimate Day at Walt Disney World A few weeks ago we told you about a new tour coming to Walt Disney world. The 12 hour tour could accommodate up to six guests and would run $12,000. We questioned the reasoning behind it as it was made to seem like a simple VIP tour with unlimited FastPass+ and the ability to eat anywhere on Disney Property. For that alone the price is not...