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

WDW Opinion Ep. 29 - How Many Days Do You Need for a Perfect Disney World Trip? 47 square miles. That’s twice the size of the island of Manhattan. It’s also the size of Walt Disney World property. Now currently only ⅓ of that land is actually developed but, that still leaves quite a vast expanse to explore. Home to four theme parks, two water parks, over 20 resort hotels, the gigantic Disney Sprin...

WDW Opinion Ep. 28 - Sanaa at the Animal Kingdom Lodge Dining Review I will continue to say it for as long as this podcast is a thing, Disney World is a world unto itself. It’s like its own independent city and there are so many things outside of the parks that Disney World has to offer. Attractions aside the food you can indulge in is something that makes Disney World so unique. There are the pop...

WDW Opinion Ep. 27 - Coronado Springs Resort Full Review Last week on the show we gave a walking tour of the Coronado Springs resort. We discussed the construction going on for it and what the future holds for the resort. In this episode we wanted to give our full review of this moderate resort. Plus we share the new details that have been announced for the Disney Riviera Resort, we discuss if a n...

WDW Opinion Ep. 26 - Coronado Springs Resort Walking Tour Right now Coronado Springs is undergoing massive change. At this point most if not all of the guest rooms have been renovated. But there is still plenty of work to be done at the resort. Its newest edition, the Destino Tower will be opening this July and will bring with it 545 new guest rooms. It’s going to be a massive new addition and com...

For years now we have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. It is pegged to be a truly revolutionary land and will bring in attractions, atmosphere and technologies that will launch a new era in theme parks. While we are only months away from the opening of the land in Disneyland and a little bit further away from the opening in Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, we...

WDW Opinion Ep. 24 - What We're Looking Forward to in 2019 It’s a new year which means only one thing to us Disney fans. New things to look forward to. It’s a great time to be a Disney World fan and 2019 is gearing up to be a HUGE year for the parks and even the company as a whole. There is so much incredible and groundbreaking stuff, it is going to be a very dynamic year for the place we all love...

WDW Opinion Ep. 23 - Our 18 Favorite Things from 2018 at Walt Disney World No matter what you’re looking back on, the final few weeks of December are always a good time to reflect on the past year. Since this is a Disney World podcast we, of course, are excited to look back on what 2018 meant for Walt Disney World. While we got plenty of new stuff 2018 was definitely the year of “things to come”....

WDW Opinion Ep. 22 - Ralph Breaks the Internet Movie Review Wreck it Ralph ushered in a whole new direction for Walt Disney Animation Studios. Hit after hit has followed it but, some were a little worried that its sequel would fall short of the original and the other films that have followed for the studio since. On this episode, we will be reviewing Ralph Breaks the Internet, giving our thoughts...

With over 20 unique resort hotels, Walt Disney World offers something for everyone when it comes to lodging. For those that go to the Orlando resort often, staying in different hotels is often part of the fun. A few weeks ago Hank and I had the opportunity to stay at the Pop Century Resort. Last week we took you on a walking tour of the grounds and this week we are giving you our full review of th...

WDW Opinion Ep. 20 - Pop Century Resort Walking Tour I love wandering through Disney World. It’s the best way to discover new things when it comes to the parks. But when it comes to the resorts, wandering and going for a stroll can be one of the most peaceful things you can do on Disney property. Hank and I recently stayed at the Pop Century resort during a trip and while we will have a full revie...

WDW Opinion Ep. 19 - Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas party is an after-hours event that takes place on select nights in November and December. For us it is the perfect representation of Disney parks at their finest. It’s a great opportunity to experience classic rides and characters with little to no wait while also experiencing special entertainment you won’t fin...

WDW Opinion Ep. 18 - The Circles of Disney Hell A Disney World vacation is magical, fun, and sometimes even awe-inspiring. It can elicit all sorts of incredible emotions and the end of a trip only leaves you wanting more. But we’d be lying if we didn’t say there were some unmagical parts about Disney trips. Whether it’s certain attractions, shows, character interactions or even restaurants or food...

WDW Opinion Ep. 17 - How to Get in a Disney Trip State of Mind For obsessive Disney World fans, time can be measured in one of two ways. Time spent at Disney World and time spent elsewhere. But both of those ways can be fun if you have the right mindset. In reality, a trip to Disney World requires the proper state of mind. Both when it comes to knowing how to execute your plans and knowing how to...

WDW Opinion Ep. 16 - Power Rankings: The Mountain Attractions of Walt Disney World Sometimes a good idea just sticks. And sometimes that good idea is so cool that it builds a theme. For Disney, their good idea came in the form of a legendary Swiss mountain and decades later, with rides all over the world I think it is safe to say that the Mountain attraction idea Disney came up with has stuck as a...

WDW Opinion Ep. 15 - The Monorail Bar Crawl You know I say this all the time. Disney World is great because it really is a whole world unto itself. When you have been going for as long as I have you start to love things other than the e-ticket attractions. The details, the food, the beverages and even hopping around from resort to resort. In fact, I think one of the best things to do is resort hop...

This past week marked the 47th anniversary of Magic Kingdom’s opening and with it the de facto 47th anniversary of Walt Disney World itself. What started as a sort of replica of Disneyland has taken on a life of its own and in its 47 years, it has become the most popular theme park and one of the most popular destinations in the entire world. Over 20 million guests pass through Magic Kingdom turns...

WDW Opinion Ep. 13 - Why We Love Pandora the World of Avatar There are so many reasons we love Disney World. And when asked to explain why you love it you often use words like fun, magical, cool and awesome. While all those words work, what really makes Disney World so great and the main reasons Hank and I love it so much is because of the specifics. The details and the items that make up the Worl...

WDW Opinion Ep. 12 - Full House Goes to Disney World Welcome to 1993! May 11, 1993 to be exact. Which was when part one of Full House’s trip to Disney World aired. The gang from San Francisco wasn’t the only TV family who visited the house of mouse in the 90s either. In fact one of Disney’s best marketing tools in this era was welcoming TV shows who would film episodes of their characters visiting...

WDW Opinion Ep. 11 - The Disney World Bachelor Party When you think Bachelor Parties we know the first thing that comes to mind is Disney World! Ok maybe not. But we are here to tell you that Disney World is an awesome option for the Disney obsessed husband to be. Disney isn’t just for families. It’s for college kids, 20 somethings, singles, couples, newlyweds, retirees...anyone and everyone under...

WDW Opinion Ep. 10 - Guide to the Epcot Food and Wine Festival As Summer comes to a close, Fall begins to descend upon the Walt Disney World resort. Halloween festivities and fall decorations grace the parks and it has become a season worth going out of your way to experience. For the past 23 years, Fall has also become synonymous with one of Walt Disney World’s most popular events. The EPCOT Inte...

WDW Opinion Ep. 9 - FastPass+ Tips and Tricks In 1999 Disney released a new technology that revolutionized the theme park going experience. The virtual queuing system known as FastPass, pegged the simple question “what if you could reserve your ride time?” What came of that question was a tool that has now been implemented in almost every major theme park theme park in some form or another. But in...

WDW Opinion Ep. 8 - My Disney Experience 101 On this episode, Disney makes its Digital Key Feature available at all Walt Disney World resort hotels, the war on straws comes to Disneyland, we share our unpopular Disney opinions about food at the Magic Kingdom and in our main segment we dive into My Disney Experience and what the vacation book tool entails. Stories discussed in News to Opinion Digit...

WDW Opinion Ep. 7 - What the Future Holds for Walt Disney World On this episode, Marvel Studios announces their 10th Anniversary film festival, Disney announces attraction closures will becoming to Magic Kingdom to make way for Tron Lightcycle Power Run, we start spreading some theme park rumors and in the main segment we talk about what the next five years looks like for Walt Disney World. Storie...

WDW Opinion Ep. 6 - The Best Transportation Methods in Disney World On the show we talk about some new dining experiences opening in Disney springs, what Black Panther crossing the $700 million dollar mark could mean for Disney parks, we recall a lost attraction and we share our top five transportation methods at Walt Disney World. Stories discussed in News to Opinion REVIEW: Chicken Guy by Guy Fi...

WDW Opinion Ep. 5 - All Four Disney World Parks in One Day On this episode we talk about a third theme park coming to Universal Orlando, we discuss the teaser trailer of 2019’s The Jungle Cruise movie and we breakdown Hank’s recent trip to Disney World where he completed the four parks one day challenge. Stories discussed in News to Opinion JUNGLE CRUISE Official Teaser Trailer Universal Acknowled...