03/16/2023
Ok my loves, here are some VERY STRONG opinions from your fabulous Disney planner/park goer:
1- if you are eating a turkey leg because you think it’s an affordable, shareable meal, your Disney planner FAILED you. If you just like them, do you boo, but the food at Disney is EPIC and a turkey leg shouldn’t even be on the radar.
2. THE HOTEL MATTERS! I’ve stayed at properties in EVERY category that Disney offers. I will die on the hill that your hotel can make or break your Disney trip. Disney puts a ton of time and effort into every resort, and that is the bulk of your trip. ENJOY IT! Pick somewhere that checks boxes to enhance your vacation, NOT just somewhere to lay your head. It is a vacation after all. I never quote someone somewhere to stay that isn’t a place I would stay myself. I’m extremely thoughtful and picky about where I stay on property. Time is money in Disney, and your hotel can add or subtract time.
3- BUILD IN AN OFF DAY! I don’t do a (long) Disney vacation without an off day. Again, you are paying for the hotel, parks are draining, and the hotels are FANTASTIC. Go to the pool, go to Disney Springs, or just give all your senses a break. Disney is A. LOT. Give you and your family time to recharge and I promise it will make ALL the difference. Also, this is from a commission person, so if I’m telling you to spend less on tickets, it’s because I want you to have the BEST experience you can. Working with a planner means we can help you maximize time in the parks, so you don’t need as many park days.
4- work with your planner to make a list of what is your must, your want to, and your take it or leave it. This will help you to feel more prepared, but also maximize time. Time is money in Disney.
5- remember that you can’t do it all. You just can’t. I’ve been to Disney more times than I can count, and I still haven’t done it all.
6- TALK TO A PLANNER! I don’t care how many time you have been, it is NEVER the same trip. Our job is to be up to date with all things Disney, AND to deal directly with Disney if there is an issue. This means you can have the Disney trip you love/have dreamed of with none of the planning headaches!
7- The Poly is the best hotel, Ohana is life, and I would literally give Disney my credit card and say charge whatever to walk onto Guardians of the Galaxy Coamic Rewind over and over, all trip long.
8- Ears are a lifestyle choice
9- you actually can have some amazing dining experiences without ever sitting down at a restaurant. Again, this is where you need a planner.
10- Epcot is the best park. I said what I said.