Disney recently announced two temporary changes to Genie+ / Lightning Lanes and Early Theme Park Entry. This post discusses those changes (without going into too much detail on the offerings themselves—see “Related Posts” for that).
Read MoreReview of Disney's Keys to the Kingdom Tour
Keys to the Kingdom is on a lot of Disney fans' bucket lists. This tour of Magic Kingdom offers a ton for even the most knowledgeable Disney fans, including some awesome "backstage" magic. Here's our review of Disney's Keys to the Kingdom Tour!
Read MoreHollywood Studios Family Visit Report 12.09.2021
In this post, I recap a visit we made to Hollywood Studios on December 9, 2021.
Read MorePortofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando Review
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is one of Universal Orlando’s “Signature Collection” hotels. It’s meant to be among the best of the best of what they have to offer. We saw a great rate on a room as part of an annual passholder discount, and we just could pass up the chance to stay at this high-end option. Read on to see how our time at Portofino Bay Hotel went!
Read MoreRenting DVC Points From David's Vacation Club Rentals
In this post, we discuss the process of renting DVC points from David’s Vacation Club Rentals. We basically work off a sample booking that we made, explaining why we decided to rent DVC points (including pros and cons of renting DVC points), the booking process, and how everything worked out. Read on to learn more about this great cost-saving trick!
Read MoreMagic Kingdom + Hollywood Studios Visit Report 12.2.2021
In this post we recap a morning visit to Magic Kingdom with an evening at Hollywood Studios for our favorite seasonal offering—Sunset Seasons Greetings.
Read MoreBay Lake Tower One Bedroom Lake View Villa Review
As part of some extended time in Florida we wanted to take a staycation and review Extended Evening Hours, a new perk available only to guests of deluxe Disney hotels. A stay at Disney’s Bay Lake Tower—a DVC property at Contemporary Resort—was the perfect way to do this. In this post we review our experience in a one Bedroom Lake View Villa at Bay Lake Tower.
Read MoreJW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Review
In this post we review the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek, a luxury non-Disney hotel in the Bonnet Creek Resort area near Disney World.
Read MoreHollywood Studios Visit Report 12.1.2021
In this post I discuss an afternoon I spent at Hollywood Studios on December 1, 2021. Visit reports like this post supplement our core content, which focuses more broadly on park strategy.
Read MoreReview of Universal Orlando Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Cabana Bay Beach Resort is a value hotel at Universal Orlando Resort. As one of the better-priced on-site options, you might be wondering whether this hotel really shines, or does 50s and 60s “retro style” wind up being more “50s and 60s roadside motel” style? No worries—this one is a winner. Read on to learn about our visit to Cabana Bay Beach Resort!
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