Magical Vacation Planner by Melissa Abbott

Magical Vacation Planner by Melissa Abbott Disney and Universal Studios Specialist

06/17/2026

My Disney Cruise check in was today. I’m staying at a Walt Disney World resort before the Cruise and using Disney Cruise Line Transportation from the resort. I got Boarding Group 5.

06/11/2026

Last month on my Walt Disney World trip I stayed at Wilderness Lodge. I liked this resort a lot. I enjoyed the food from Roaring Fork Quick Service, Geyser Point Grill and Bar casual sit down, Whispering Canyon sit down and Storybook dining artist Point Character dining. It has a nice pool, hot tub and child play area. For Transportation it has a boat to Magic Kingdom and Bus Transportation to all parks including Magic Kingdom.
For the refillable cups the soda fountain machines are open 24/7.

Here are some photos from my recent trip to Walt Disney World. If you would like help planning a trip please reach out t...
05/27/2026

Here are some photos from my recent trip to Walt Disney World. If you would like help planning a trip please reach out to me via email: [email protected]
My services are always complimentary.

05/22/2026

Here is where I ate and what I had on my most recent Walt Disney World trip.
Day 1 Magic Kingdom
Gaston’s Tavern: Crème Brûlée Croissant
Pinocchio’s Village Hause: Grilled Chicken Cesar Salad
Sebastian’s Bistro at Carribean Beach Resort
It’s an all you care to enjoy meal for $39 plus tax and tip per Adult, includes non alcoholic beverages. This was a nice meal. The pull apart rolls were served with a guava butter and an onion jam both were very good. There was a nice salad that had mixed greens, nuts, mango and key lime vinaigrette.
Main course was grilled Chicken with BBQ sauce on the side, steak strips with chimichurri sauce on the side, pulled pork with a mango sambal on the side and a nice piece of cod fish. Dessert was a pineapple coconut bread pudding with caramel sauce and ice cream.

Day 2 EPCOT
Ate at Flower and Garden Booths at EPCOT
China: crab Rangoon, Dumplings, peach Mango Bobba tea. Also had the egg rolls and bubble milk tea from the regular China quick service stand.
Canada: the Scallops with green beans and potatoes and the beef tips with mushroom gravy mashed potatoes and carrots.
Honey Bee-Stro: chicken and waffle this had a nice sized piece of chicken and the waffle was a cornbread waffle this was tasty.
Florida Fresh: Blackened Fish slider this was one of my favorites. Conch Fritters.
Nectar: coconut Panna Cotta and the Island Escape beverage. The panna Cotta was good but very small for the price it was a mini dessert. The Island Escape was refreshing.

Day 3: Magic Kingdom:
Cream cheese stuffed pretzel from The Lunching Pad
Fruit and Nutella waffle from Sleepy Hollow
These are two of my favorite items at Magic Kingdom
Lunch Cosmic Ray’s: Classic chicken ranch salad with crispy chicken this was good for a quick service meal.
Dinner at Ohana at the Polynesian Resort
This is an all you care to enjoy meal at about $60 per person non alcoholic beverages are included. Including the POG juice which is my favorite. This is a large variety of food. Starts off with their Hawaiian rolls, a mixed greens Salad. Teriyaki chicken wings, Teriyaki noodles, stir fried veggies. The Main course is peel and eat shrimp, glazed chicken breast, teriyaki beef tips, pot stickers. Dessert is their pineapple coconut bread pudding with salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream. I prefer this one to the one at Sebastian’s Bistro.

Day 4 break day/ rest day
I had the breakfast platter from Roaring Fork at Fort Wilderness Lodge this was a nice breakfast it had scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, and a cheddar biscuit.

Port Orleans French Quarter and had Mickey Beignets with chocolate dipping sauce.

Lunch I went to The Geyser Point Bar and Grill at Fort Wilderness Lodge it’s the outdoor bar I had the Bison Cheeseburger with marionberry sauce this was delicious.

Dinner I ate at Storybook Dining at Artist’s Point at Fort Wilderness Lodge. This is a Snow White themed Dinner. The dining room is made to look like an enchanted forest. You get to meet Snow White, D***y, Grumpy, and The Evil Queen. This was a fun experience this was $60 per plus tax and tip per adult non alcoholic beverages included. Appetizers were a mushroom bisque soup, a chicken and turkey meatball with a cranberry glaze, and a shrimp cocktail with a Bloody Mary cocktail sauce with shaved celery. You get to choose your main course I had the Prime Rib which came with horseradish mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, and a pop over. I am not a fan of pop overs but this one was good. Then you get a trio of desserts chocolate mousse, a blueberry pie, and a poison apple which is filled with a chocolate mousse as well. I had to take my dessert to go.

Day 5
I was Animal Kingdom
I had the Pulled Chicken Arepa with Plaitain Chips and the Guava Passion Fruit, Orange Limeade with a Chili lime rim from The Smiling Crocodile Quick Service Stand.
The Arepa was delicious the chili lime on the rim of the drink was a little too spicy for my liking. There is not any seating in this area.

Day 6
I was back at EPCOT
I ate at more Booths
Mexico: Calamari Taco and the Chocolate Flan. The Flan was absolutely amazing and Delicious.
Citrus Blossom: Lemon tart and Lumpia the sauce was a tad bit Spicy.
Brunchcot: I had the Avacado Toast. This had a good amount of Avacado on it.
France: Canard Duck Confit if you like Duck and a creamy sauce this was amazing and Delicious it had nice pieces of duck that was moist and tender.
La Isla Fresca: I had their Flan dessert I think the Mexico one was better.
Italy: Arancini this was really good it was nice and crunchy on the outside.
Japan: Frushi which was pineapple and strawberry. This is always one of my favorites.
Connections Eatery: Pizza Bianca this was surprisingly good if you like mushrooms

Geo 82 21+ bar I had the Brown butter old fashioned. I am not a bourbon drinker but this drink is very smooth and absolutely amazing.

Day 7 Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Brown Derby: Pan roasted Halibut that came with a risotto with peas this was good but I don’t think it was worth the price. and I had a Pink Princess for a beverage this was on the sweet side as it was sprite with watermelon.
Dinner: Roaring Fork At Fort Wilderness Lodge I had the Caprese sandwich which came on a homemade Focaccia bread and the Wilderness salad which came with grilled chicken, apple, slices and spiced nuts. I put the chicken on my sandwich and I liked the nuts and apples together. I ended up taking most of salad back to my room and I ate it later.

Day 7 check out day
Breakfast: Whispering Canyon Cafe at Fort Wilderness Lodge: I had the Heritage breakfast skillet which came with scrambled eggs, sausage,bacon, potatoes, Mickey waffle, cheddar biscuit, country gravy. You also get butter, syrup and a fruit compote. The skillets are an all you care to enjoy meal and are per person and can not be shared. I really enjoyed this breakfast.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I have eaten at many of the restaurants in the parks and on property. Have stayed at several resorts.

05/20/2026

Yesterday was Hollywood Studios I used Early Entry for Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway was off at 8:43. I had a 9 AM LL for Toy Story Mania which I scanned for at 8:55 and was off at 9:12. Walked over to Tower of Terror in line at 9:32 off at 9:52.
Then waited in line for the 10:30 Villains Unfaairly Ever After Show doors opened at 10:20 was out by 10:50. Walked over to The Little Mermaid Show in line at 10:55 doors opened at 11:10 for 11:15 show was out by 11:35. Walked back over to Tower of Terror had 11 Am LL tapped in at 11:40 was off at 11:56.
Had Lunch reservation at The Hollywood Brown Derby for 12:40 checked in at 12:25 was seated quickly within a minute.
I did the 1:30 Frozen Show
Walked to Star Tours 5 minute standby wait time.
Then went to Rise of the Resistance posted wait time 50 minutes got in line at 2:38 was off at 3:13.
Walked to Millennium Falcon used my 1:40 LL at 3:20 was basically a walk on. Headed out of the park back to my hotel.
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05/19/2026

Saturday was a rest day. I went over to Pirt Orleans French Quarter to get the Mickey Beignets, for Lunch I had a Bison cheeseburger with marionberry sauce from Geyser Point Bar and Grill at Wilderness Lodge. Dinner I dined at Storybook Dining at Artists Point at Wilderness Lodge. It is a Snow White themed Character dining. I got to meet the Evil Queen.

Sunday was Animal Kingdom I had 8:15 LL for Na’Vi River Ride and 8:15 ILL for Flight of Passage. I did Na’Vi first to open my LL spot looked for the Safari ride which there was a 10:30 available. Walked over to Expedition Everest did Single Rider line in line at 9:12 off at 9:26 posted Stand by was 20 mins. I had LL for the first Lion King show and for Zootopia at 10:30 I Was done by 11:32. I stopped at The Smiling Crocodile and had a pulled chicken Arepa with plantain chips and the limeade with the chile lime rim. The Arepa was delicious, the rim on the drink was a little too spicy for me.

Monday I was back at EPCOT at early entry I rode The Seas with Nemo, Living with the Land I had a 9:00 Journey into Immagination. I waited for the Encanto Celebration to start and watched that this is fun if you have kids who like interactive shows. I had a 10:00 Frozen LL. I had an 11:45 Guardians of the Galaxy ILL. I had some food from a couple of the Flower and Garden Festival Booths. I took a break at the hotel I had a 6:45 Test Track LL. After my break I bussed to Hollywood Studios and used the Skyliner into the Port of Entry at EPCOT so I was near France. I worked my way around to Mexico stopping at booths that had items that I wanted to try. I did Test Track and came back to the hotel and was in my room before 8 PM. I will say Bussing and using the Skyliner took more time than I expected it is not the quickest way to do it but it saved my feet some walking.
Today I will be at Hollywood Studios.

05/16/2026

Yesterday at Magic Kingdom we used Early Entry to ride Space Mountain on at 8:40 off at 8:45,
Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin standby posted time 30 mins on in 10 mins. In line at 8:48 off at 9:11.
Had a cream cheese stuffed pretzel at The Lunching Pad
LL it’s a Small World for 9:30 on at 9:33 off
at 9:44
LL Haunted Mansion for 10:10 scanned in at 10:05 in the stretching room by 10:10 off by 10:26.
Went to Sleepy Hollow had the fruit and Nutella Waffle
LL Peter Pan’s Flight 10:45 in line, scanned in at 10:49 off at 10:52
Walked over to Country Bear Jamboree in line at 11:10 seated at 11:15 our by 11;26
Walked over to the Tiki Room in line at 11:31 seated at 11:36 out by 11:50
Walked over to Carousel of Progress in line at 12:02 seated at 12:04 out at 12:24
Went to Cosmic Rays had a classic crispy chicken ranch salad.
ILL Tron Lightcycle Run for 1:05 scanned in at 1:10 on at 1:20 off at 1:24
Went back to hotel for a break
Had 5:05 dinner reservations at Ohana left around 6:20 Monorailed to Magic Kingdom
LL Jungle Cruise 6:25 scanned in at 6:45 off at 7PM
LL Pirates of the Caribbean 6:45 scanned in at 7:05 had a delay in getting off the ride off at 7:35
LL Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at 7:50 scanned in at 7:50 off by 8:20 had a delay during the ride
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad posted standby time 60 mins actual was 40-45 in line at 8:25
Went and scoped out our spot for Happily Ever After ended up with a spot in front of the Castle 30 mins. before showtime.
Was back to the hotel around 11PM.
Today is a rest day.

05/15/2026

Yesterday was our first full park day we were at EPCOT. We did all the rides and were done by 3PM we did do Early Entry. When we were done took a break at our hotel.
We started the Morning with Guardians of the Galaxy we were in line at 8:08 AM on at 8:58 and off at 9:02.
The Seas with Nemo walk on 9:21 off at 9:25
We spent some time in the Aquarium.
Journey into Immagination in line at 10:12 on at 10:20 off at 10:27 Enjoyed the lab for a bit.
We did Journey of Water we were done with it at 10:44.
LL for Spaceship Earth for 10:55 scanned at 10:52 on by 10:57 off at 11:11
Mission Space LL 10:55 scanned at 11:19 off at 11:39
Guardians of the Galaxy ILL 10:50 in the first waiting area by 11:49 off by 12:08
Remy’s Ratatouille LL 11:05 scanned at 12:32 off by 12:47
We walked over to China got the Pork egg rolls and the milk bubble tea then to the festival booth had the crab Rangoon, Pot Stickers Mango Bobba iced tea.
We did Three Caballeros walk on
With some help we got Frozen LL at 2:15 scanned in at 2:10 on at 2:15 off at 2:26
With some help we got Test Track LL at 2:30
Scanned in at 2:35 on at 2:43 off at 2:53.
Came back to the hotel for about an hour and a half headed back to EPCOT around 6. Had food from some more festival Booths
Florida Fresh: blackened fish slider this was delicious and Conch Fritters.
Honey Beestro Chicken and Waffle this was good.
Canada Seared Scallops with baby potatoes and green beans, Beef tips with mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy. These were ok only because they were room temperature.
We did the short film festival walk in.
I wen to Nectar booth and got the coconut panna cotta and the mango slushy the panna cotta was good but it was small and the slush was very refreshing.
Then we scoped out our place for the fireworks. From Journey into Immagination we went just little bit into World Showcase we were at the railing along the lagoon just past the boat dock for a fairly quick exit. We were back to the hotel before 10 PM.
Today we are off to Magic Kingdom.

My Disney World vacation started yesterday.I had an early flight and was in MK by 10 AM.I headed to The Many Adventures ...
05/14/2026

My Disney World vacation started yesterday.
I had an early flight and was in MK by 10 AM.
I headed to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh was in line at 10:02 on the ride at 10:23 and off by 10:27. I then went to Under the Sea-Journey of the Little Mermaid got in Line at 10:34 on ride at 10:37 off at 10:44. Then went to Gaston’s and had the Crème Brûlée Croissant. Then went to Mickey’s Philharmagic at 11:05 was done by 11:35. Went to Pinnochio’s Village Hause and had a Chicken Cesar Salad. I had an 11:55 ILL for Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train initial scan was at 11:58 on the ride by 12:04 of at 12:08. Went back to my resort for a rest and to unpack before my Dinner reservation at Sebastian’s Bistro at Caribbean Beach Resort. This meal was very well done. It started with rolls with mango butter and onion jam both on the side and a nice salad with a key lime vinaigrette. The main course was served on a plate that contained a piece of cod fish, steak slices with chimichurri on the side, pulled port with a mango salsa on the side, grilled chicken pieces with bbq sauce on the side. There was a plate with sides cilantro lime rice and beans, roasted mixed vegetables and candied plantains. Dessert was a coconut bread pudding with vanilla ice cream with warm salted caramel sauce on the side. Your choice of soft drink, coffee or tea. This is an all you care to enjoy meal. 10 and up base price is $39. Then we called it a night and headed back to our resort.
Today we are off to EPCOT.

05/08/2026

I’ll be heading to Disney World next week follow along to see my adventures. I’ll try and post actual wait times, my strategy, and what I’m eating.
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