A podcast helping you and your family save money, time, and stress as you plan your Walt Disney World vacation
With the addition of the Skyliner, the already popular Disney’s Art of Animation Resort has become an even better destination for families – especially large families looking for a little more space. Read on to find out why we think Disney’s Art of Animation Resort deserves your strong consideration.
Continue reading Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Review (Ep. 101)
Visiting Disney World can be very overwhelming, especially for first time visitors. If you’re visiting Disney World for the first time and haven’t had too much time to plan and research, don’t worry! It’s not too late there are many things you can do to have the most magical vacation. So let’s take a look at some of our top recommendations and tips for first time Disney World visitors. Continue reading Tips for Disney World First Time Visitors (Ep. 100)
Although Walt Disney World is the most visited destination in the United States, a lot of people still may be on the fence about whether a Walt Disney World vacation is worth the money, time, and stress. Even with a great plan, visiting Disney World can feel like a big burden. But we still think Walt Disney World is a great place to visit for vacation. Here are some of the reasons why you should consider visiting Walt Disney World.
Continue reading Reasons You Should Visit Walt Disney World (Ep. 98)
Walt Disney World is home to a large number of on-property resort hotels. There are hotels at every price point, generally classified as value, moderate, deluxe, and deluxe villa accommodations. But all these hotels are not created equal. Most frequent Disney guests definitely have their favorites. So, what are the best hotels in each grouping? Here are our top hotel picks in each Disney category to help you narrow down hotel choices within your budget.
At long last, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is fully open and complete. The second attraction, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened on December 5, 2019. While the first, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, received fairly positive reviews, everyone knew that Rise of the Resistance was intended to be the more epic and ambitious of the two. Did it deliver? Did it break down? Joe took a quick 24 hour trip to Walt Disney World a few days after the attraction opened to test line avoidance strategies and review the ride. Here’s everything you need to know about Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
(Note that this post does contain spoilers, but we’ve left them until the end and marked the spot where they start in both this post and in the podcast, so it’s safe to read or listen until you see/hear that warning!)
Continue reading Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Ride Tips & Impressions (Ep. 95)
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort has gone through a lot of changes in recent years. Have these changes been for the better? We think so – Coronado Springs has become one of the best moderate resorts on Disney property and the addition of the new Gran Destino Tower has really made the hotel a great place to stay.
Continue reading Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Review (Ep. 94)
Planning a trip to Walt Disney World in 2020? The first question that many Disney guests in the planning stages ask is when is the best time to go. Considerations like crowd levels, special events, ride openings, and even the weather can make for very different vacation experiences at different times of year.
As Disney gears up for its big 50th anniversary in 2021, there is a lot under construction but also a lot coming in 2020. If you are planning a trip in 2020, here are the things you may want to consider as you pick a vacation date.
Continue reading Best Times to Visit Walt Disney World in 2020 (Ep. 93)
Disney is always making changes and additions to its parks, but the changes happening in Epcot right now are more significant than usual. Epcot is currently under major construction, planned to continue well into 2020, 2021 and beyond.
Should you visit Epcot during this period of flux, hard hat zones, and construction walls? If you know your Disney Deciphered hosts, you know that the answer to “should you visit Epcot” is always YES. Before you go, however, you need to know how to make the most of the experience with so much closed or out of place within the park.
So let’s break down what is happening and when various stages of construction are forecast to be complete. Here are all the essential tips visitors to Epcot under construction need to know. Continue reading Epcot Under Construction: What You Need to Know About Visiting (Ep. 92)
Episode Description
We wrap up some odds and ends from our October trip. Not quite a trip report, but some observations and some tips we picked up on our trip. Included: we checked out some new (to us) dining, Main St. streetmosphere, Epcot under construction, some hotel review updates, and…we finally checked out Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor. It certainly was something.
Plus, some great tips from listeners!
Got any questions or tips? Contact us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com!
Episode Notes
1:31 – Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor – what’d we think?
5:28 – Skipper Canteen
7:01 – Pecos Bills and mobile ordering reminder
9:41 – Main St. USA Streetmosphere
11:52 – Epcot under construction
12:42 – Beach and Yacht Club updates and Port Orleans French Quarter listener tip (thanks Melanie M!)
15:50 – Animal Kingdom updates – ice cream, birds, and more
18:23 – Tiffins
20:42 – Food and Wine Festival listener tip (thanks Michael T!)
21:17 – Disney dos and don’ts
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You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they’re the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link.
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Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.
Episode Description
We complete our Disney World on a Budget series by going all out – Disney World on a luxury budget! Where would we stay, what extras would we shell out for, and why can’t we overcome our money saving ways even with a theoretical boatload of cash? All that and more in this week’s Disney Deciphered!
What would you most like to splurge on at Disney World? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com.
And in case you missed it, here are our low and moderate budget episodes
Episode Notes
3:14 – Hotel ideas (including some outside of the box thinking)
8:48 – Off property options
10:35 – Ticket options
13:23 – Food and souvenirs
19:23 – Miscellaneous splurges
22:38 – Final cost breakdown
24:06 – Disney dos and don’ts
We’d really appreciate it if you’d check out our Patreon page and consider supporting the show! Or, if we helped you plan your trip and you’d like to thank us with a one time donation you can do so here.
You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they’re the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link.
If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we’d appreciate if you subscribed on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Play (please leave a positive review if you’re enjoying the show), liked our Facebook page, or followed us on Twitter!
Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.
