Have a question about planning a trip to Disney or something you’ve read here? Hopefully this blog can help! We’ve visited every Disney resort around the world, from Walt Disney World to Tokyo Disneyland, have stayed in nearly every Disney-owned hotel in the world, and have dined at the majority of Disney restaurants.
Presumably, most of you coming to this site are here for Walt Disney World or Disneyland trip planning advice. Common questions you have can probably be answered by posts we already have written that pertain to these topics and contain links to most critical vacation planning info.
If you’re trying to plan a Walt Disney World trip, visit our Walt Disney World Trip Planning Guide. If planning a Disneyland trip, check out our Disneyland Trip Planning Guide. If you look on the right-hand sidebar, you’ll also find links to other key planning-related posts.
You might be wondering about other elements of your trip. If you have questions about photography or want camera recommendations, read our Photography Guide. If you want to use one of the Tom’s photos from this site on your own blog, website, etc., check out our Photo Usage page. If you have questions about what to take with you on your Disney vacation, take a look at our Unique Disney Packing List posts.
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Thanks,
Tom Bricker
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I’ve seen some posts mentioning DVC and split stays, which I would like to do. How do I go about getting a DVC? I would then purchase theme park tickets and dining plan separate? Thanks
Hi! I love your reviews and take on the parks and restaurants. I searched your blog and didn’t quite come up with what I was hoping for. I would like to get your take on the best 1 credit TS restaurants in WDW, aside from the best value and the top 10 TS that’s mainly 2 credit meals. We are doing several character meals this fall but I want to be sure to get in at least 1 meal at a really good sit down place. In looking at the menus I’m considering (all dinner) Kona Cafe, Chefs de France, and Edison. What else should I consider and what would you recommend? (Family of 5 with girls ages 10, 7, & 6)
Thanks in advance!
Sarah
Would love to see your take on rumors about paid Fastpass+ coming to Disney – a system with only 1 free fastpass and additional paid … being likened to a version of MaxPass. The news that SWGE ride(s) won’t have Fastpass+ has fueled this rumor further. I realize you don’t have insider knowledge, but you always do provide great, personal perspective. Would love to have your thoughts on this topic.
Are there any video tours of Disney aside from the one on their website? I watched the one’s on Amazon but they are old. Looking to watch some videos of the different rides and attractions to get the kids excited.
Tom,
I’ve been working on my touring plans for an upcoming trip in the end of June 2019. I was trying to add Tree of Life Awakenings to my plans on disneyworld.disneygo.com and they do not have this particular bit of entertainment available to add to your plans after the end of March. Are they ending this in Animal Kingdom? I cannot find anything about it anywhere. It’s an amazing show and we much prefer it to the River of Lights.
Another thing that I was unable to add to our plans is the Citizens of Main Street in Magic Kingdom. Are they going away for good??? We adored Mary Poppins and her Suffragettes. I seem to recall something about Citizens of Hollywood coming to an end but nothing about their counterparts in MK…
Your blog is great! I hope you’ll review the Disney pools by how much shade there is available at each one, and whether they have chairs as well as loungers (which are too low for people with bad knees). Thanks.
I have reservations at All Star Movies in early October. I am scheduled to be in Mighty Ducks, do you know if renovations have started back and if they will be finished by then? Thanks
I enjoy your blog and twitter posts and read them regularly. I too have been traveling to WDW since I was a child, and remember a trip in the 1980’s with my parents where they “splurged” on some sort of dining plan. I have been unable to find any mention of this online. It was definitely after the opening of Epcot. I am hoping maybe you could tell me I am not crazy! Thank you!
Morning Tom,
We read your article online on your DisneyTouristBlog this morning on the Plaza Inn character breakfast. We have four grandchildren with varying degrees of autism and feel this might be a setting they can handle with characters that they recognize and like. However, the article did not mention the time that the breakfast is served there?
Thanks for your time and cooperation in this matter. We feel that the way WDW operates its character breakfast provides the time of environment that the boys might feel most comfortable in. Any opinion?
Regards,
Really enjoyed the article about New Year’s Eve at Epcot. We were there and had a blast. The music being piped through the speakers (not the dance parties, but the speakers throughout the walkways) in the World Showcase was incredible. Any chance you know how I can get ahold of the music playlist they had looping over the speakers all night? Great music.
2019 is challenging to plan with Galaxy Edge on the horizon. Not sure how much I can trust the various crowd calendars available online and there seems to be conflicts amongst them in the latter part of the year Oct-Dec. Any thoughts on crowd levels for a Oct 26 – Nov 1 trip vs a Dec 7-13 trip? The special event parties are not a factor for us. We did our first family trip in 2017 in early December and it was fantastic.
Thanks!
It is mentioned that Sleeping Beauty’s Castle in Disneyland has wall around it… How long will they be up? Also, I’m looking for a refurbishment/closure schedule. Trying to plan a trip in March, and there is no crowd calendar for March! Help! Anyone know??
I am an avid reader of your blog and have read that Port Orleans French Quarter resort bus is a direct shot to the parks and doesn’t share stops with Port Orleans Riverside, unless it’s the off season. I want to confirm that this is still the case since you travel the resorts frequently. We stayed at POR in April of 2017 and the only thing I wasn’t crazy about was the stops within the resort the bus made, otherwise I love this resort. I’d like to stay at POFQ but didn’t want to deal with extra bus stops within the resort again. We are planning on a trip for Dec 2020.
Thanks
How is Pandora during morning EMH? couldnt score a fastpass so trying for next best thing. Thanks!
I want to say, that my wife and I enjoy all of your articles. Hopefully you can help me. We are coming down on March 5th and I am looking for a place to rent a recliner for my room. My operation at Hospital for Special Surgery is not until May and I can’t sleep in a bed. Have contacted Disney, to no avail. The two places they suggested, no longer rent recliners. Can you help me. Thank You. Steve & Paulette Watkins