Are the Walt Disney World All-Star Resorts Worth the Money?

March 10, 2024Posted inOpinion
Our family recently returned from our first stay at an All-Star Resort. We stayed six nights at Disney's All-Star Sports. This is one of three hotels that comprise the All-Star complex, with the other two being Movies and Music. We wondered whether the All-Star Resorts were worth the money before…

A Lion King Fan’s Ultimate Guide to Disney World

July 25, 2023Posted inPlanning
If you are planning a trip to Walt Disney World, you'll want to research ahead of time to find the experiences related to your favorite Disney IP. This guide is for our fellow Lion King lovers who want to spend some time with Simba and friends! We will discuss places…

Your Toddlers Will Love These Disney DVC Resorts!

June 22, 2023Posted inOpinion
If you plan on taking your baby or toddler on your next trip to Walt Disney World, a DVC villa can have a lot of advantages compared to a regular hotel room. Additional space, in-room laundry, full kitchens, dining tables, and separate bath tubs are among their unique toddler-friendly features.…

You’ll Love Our Top Ten Disney World Resort Hotels

May 3, 2023Posted inOpinion
We strongly believe in staying on Disney property when visiting Walt Disney World. There is just something different about going back to a Disney World Resort after a day at the parks. Or spending a day between park days at a Disney hotel pool. It provides a continuity to the…

A New Method to Compare DVC Point Charts

April 24, 2023Posted inDVC, Opinion
For many of us, choosing a home resort for a DVC purchase is a painstaking process. We compare resale vs direct, annual dues, price per point, number of points, use year, and more to determine which contract might be right for us. This is the same comparison that many other…

Disney Vacation Club – Are 2042 Resorts Still a Great Value?

December 19, 2022Posted inDVC, Opinion
The 2042 DVC Resorts are getting up there in age. These are still excellent resorts with beautiful rooms and plentiful amenities. Disney does a great job of maintaining and renovating their deluxe resorts. Consequently, I wouldn't think twice about staying at any of these older resorts on a Disney World…

EPCOT’s Mission: SPACE – A Look into Disney’s Most Controversial Ride

October 23, 2022Posted inOpinion
Disney Imagineers have a long track record of pushing technology to its limits and creating groundbreaking attractions. Recent additions like Remy's Ratatouille Adventure and Rise of the Resistance take advantage of cutting-edge trackless vehicle technology. Soarin' and Flight of Passage utilized HD IMAX technology to give the illusion of flight.…

How to Budget for Disney World

August 15, 2022Posted inPlanning
A family trip to Disney World is expensive. There are plenty of good strategies to save money, but don't fool yourself into thinking you can do Disney without spending quite a bit. Your trip will be more enjoyable if you don't try to hide from this fact. Instead, we suggest…

DVC Financial Analysis – Animal Kingdom Villas

July 13, 2022Posted inDVC
This article is an attempt to provide an in-depth financial analysis of Disney Vacation Club (DVC) ownership at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas (AKV). Prospective and existing DVC owners will inevitably want one simple question answered: is DVC worth it? This is a complicated question because it requires considering multiple factors…