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| Subject | Date Asked |
| College Students trip to Disney! | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: My 3 roommates and I are planning a trip to Disney for Spring Break. The dates that we have decided ... A: Greetings, Alexis! Although I haven't stayed at either of the value resorts you are considering, I ... | |
| Walt Disney World 2/26/11 - 3/5/11 | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: My dad and I are visiting WDW from Feb 26 to March 5 2011. I was wondering what kind of crowd levels ... A: Nikki. Since you are traveling in between holidays (President's Day & Easter/Spring vacation), you ... | |
| Crowds at Disney World | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: Could you tell me the least crowded months for Disney World? Thank you A: Greetings, Lily! Yes, I can. The lease crowded months are January (except for the weekend over the ... | |
| Do children have to where closed in shoes on rides or is it ok for them to wear sandals? | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: ie will my 5yr old son be allowed on rides with sandals (thinking of the heat) or will he have to ... A: Julia, Yes, you and your son may wear sandals Or flip flops. However, I do suggest that you ... | |
| Disney World with toddler | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2.5 y/o, and a 7 month old. We are going to Disney World for one day while staying in FL on ... A: Karen. My first answer hands down (without knowing anything about your toddler) is Magic Kingdom. ... | |
| what to do with a 5 yr old | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: we are visiting Disney World in late may and have never been there before. I was wondering what is a ... A: Alison. Whew! Where do I begin??? You didn't mention how much time you'll be spending at the ... | |
| Wagon in Magic Kingdom? | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: You recently answered that wagons are allowed in the Magic Kingdom. In the meantime, I received ... A: Mary. Gosh! I never thought to check the Disney site RE: the wagon because I have seen folks ... | |
| Question re Wagon | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: My grandchilren are ages 4 and 2, and we'd like to bring their red wagon for their "transportation." ... A: Absolutely! If you can manage to easily transport the wagon to the park, it will be a great way for ... | |
| How to Choose best Atracction parks | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: We are planning to take our 8 year old daughter to Orlando on September. It's been awhile since I ... A: Maria. Firstly, if you purchase a WDW Park Hopper ticket, you will be able to visit more than one ... | |
| Spending Money | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out how much spending money I should take to Disney World. It will be my ... A: Cynthia, $2K is plenty of spending money! I suspect that your three year old will be delighted with ... | |
| Spending Money | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out how much spending money I should take to Disney World. It will be my ... A: Cynthia. Firstly, since you mention that you'll need to pay for parking, I am presuming that you ... | |
| Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: Please tell me the benefits of staying at Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel.Is it better to stay here ... A: Akshat, one of the benefits to staying at the Dolphin is that it is a "preferred partner" with WDW ... | |
| Walt Disney World in December | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: My family has been to WDW four times but never in the winter. We want to see Christmas at WDW and ... A: Greetings, Eric! Actually, the dates that you mention may be a fantastic time to visit WDW to see ... | |
| disney tickets | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: hy i was wondering if my child special needs and in weel chair has dysney has free tickets for him A: Dyan, WDW does not offer complimentary tickets for your situation. (I think they offer something to ... | |
| Florida Resident Discount Tickets | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: My wife and I would like to spend the day at Animal Kingdom, WDW, and we heard on TV a special for ... A: Larry. Although I am not a FL resident, I do know that WDW offers frequent substantial discounts to ... | |
| rides and height requirements | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering about the height requirements of some of the rides. I have read that many rides and ... A: Greetings, Elizabeth! You asked: "can the "too small child" ride any of those rides with an adult" ... | |
| WDW one maybe 2 days......... | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: Going down to the keys and thinking of driving north to Disney with kids. Ages 9 and 6 if I have ... A: Greetings, John! Gosh! Two days is not much time, but is is better than no days. :-) Since your ... | |
| Disney World Gift Certificates | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: My Brother and Sister-in-Law will be going to Disney World in Orlando in January. Are there gift ... A: Greetings! One may purchase Disney Dollars (what Disney uses as gift cards.) They come in various ... | |
| timing | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: We will be getting off the auto train at 9 in the morning in Sanford on January 2. We thought we ... A: Linda! You are in luck! The holiday crowds dissipate (usually) right after New Year's Day. The ... | |
| sun sleep | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: I will go to WDW in mid-november and I want to know at what time the sun is raise in the morning and ... A: Bon jour, Eric. http://www.sunrisesunset.com/calendar.asp Please use the above link to see an ... | |
| Disney Princess Photo Opportunities | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: We are visiting MK, Hollywood, and Animal Kingdom for one day each in August (only recently planned ... A: Greetings, Jason! Unfortunately, I am not aware of another opportunity besides Cinderella's Royal ... | |
| Beer | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: My wife read somewhere that they don't sell beer at the Magic Kingdom, tell me it isn't true. Also ... A: Rich! Although I am not a beer drinker, I do believe that, overall, your wife is correct. Beer is ... | |
| Best Places for 6 yr old boy at Disney, Florida | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: This is our first trip to Disney World, Florida. Please advise where are the best places for a 6 ... A: Helen. Personally I feel that most areas of WDW are attractive to most children. However, since ... | |
| Disney | 4/20/2008 |
| Q: Lois, We are going to go to Disney World in June or July. It will be our first trip with all 3 ... A: Harrison. I apologize for not responding to your question until now: I was on vacation and forgot ... | |
| WALT DISNEY WORLD AT CHRISTMAS | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: my wife and 2 sons 15 and 10.i am confused as which tickets i should buy for Disney World. I have ... A: Joseph. Duh! After I sent my response, I noticed in the title of your question that you are ... | |
| WALT DISNEY WORLD AT CHRISTMAS | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: my wife and 2 sons 15 and 10.i am confused as which tickets i should buy for Disney World. I have ... A: Greetings, Joseph! Hmmm . . . I actually would want to consider WHEN you are visiting WDW in order ... | |
| WDW and cash | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I am going to WDW next week and have the hotel, 5 day park hopper and dinning plan paid for. I am ... A: Greetings, Shelly! The only additional expenses that immediately come to mind are gratuities. I am ... | |
| Disney in November/December 2008 | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: Yep, we are planning that far ahead! We were going to go in January/February 2008, but Fort ... A: Amy. No harm in planning ahead! :-) When I read your first paragraph indicating the dates you ... | |
| TRAVELLING TO WDW 02-17-08 TO 02-23-08 | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: I've read a number of reviews that says president's week is gonna be crazy as to crowds. We already ... A: Greetings, Kris! Firstly, please allow me to suggest that you pick up one of the excellent WDW ... | |
| Disney Busses and Breakfast | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: I was thinking that with my two young girls, it would be great to kill two birds with one stone, and ... A: Heather. Honestly, I am not certain if there is a rule regarding eating on the buses. My educated ... | |
| Visiting WDW, Universal & Seaworld | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: Im planning to take my mother who is on a wheelchair/ cant walk, and has other medical conditions. ... A: Greetings! 1.) The least crowded and least expensive time would easily be early January (NOT the ... | |
| Orlando - WDW | 9/14/2007 |
| Q: My wife and I (28/34 years old respectively) will be in Orlando from 20-25 Nov (Thanksgiving week). ... A: Greetings, Mark! Sounds like this is your first visit to WDW. You are in for a wonderful time! As ... | |
| Disney from Gas Station Vendors.. | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: I was at Disney this past Christmas (2006) and we ended up selling our unused portions to a gas ... A: Belinda. The succinct answer is NO. It is neither safe nor legal to buy from these folks. RE: ... | |
| hotel | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: ! A: Greetings, Ruth! RE: which hotel do you consider to be the best for couples with no children . . . ... | |
| weather in december | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: WE LIVE IN MICHIGAN AND ARE SCHEDULED TO TAKE THE KIDS TO DISNEY WORLD DECEMBER 8TH..HAVE YOU BEEN ... A: Greetings, Robin! I am a New Englander so I can empathize with the weather you experience in MI ... | |
| a couple questions.. | 4/9/2007 |
| Q: I am going to Walt Disney World at the beginning of June (10th-15th) with my daughter, and her two ... A: Alexis. Actually all of your questions are answered at Disney-related sites that I am happy to ... | |
| Best Time of Year in 2008 to Visit Disney World? | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: My family (myself, my wife and 2 kids that will be 8 and 5 in 2008) are looking to find what time ... A: Steve. This is actually a relatively easy question to answer. There are definitely better times to ... | |
| Area Attractions | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: I am going to Disney World in May and I will have 4 days by myself with a 2.5 year old and a 5 year ... A: Tish. There are lots of free and entertaining things that you could do while you are at WDW. City ... | |
| Disney Anniversary Trip | 3/13/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I are celebrating our 4th anniversary at Disney this year in August. I have never ... A: Felicia, firstly I must disagree with the friend who said you were too old for MK! Ludicrous! ... | |
| parks to attend | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: We are two adults in our 40's. We will spend three days at the parks. One day will be at Magic ... A: Greetings! Based on your query, I am wondering if you know that you may purchase park hopper ... | |
| family vacation planning | 1/22/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to plan our first family vacation to Disney World. I have a 2 year old and 3 year old. ... A: Suzanne, I feel that your query is too broad and will have a variety of answers based on many ... | |
| Thanksgiving at WDW | 11/3/2006 |
| Q: We are going to be at WDW for Thanksgiving. We are a family group of 9 (childrens ages 1,3,6,8 and ... A: Kim. I have never been to WDW over Thanksgiving, but I know many folks who have. Frankly, I think ... | |
| disney attractions for 7 yr old boy | 8/23/2006 |
| Q: I am planning my first trip to Disney (2/07). We are very excited. I have planned several ... A: Greetings, Janeen! While I can empathize with your concern about the "special things" for little ... | |
| Universal Studios in Orlando Florida | 7/26/2006 |
| Q: i wanted to know what the cost for universal studios is for one day stay? A: Greetings! There are several ticket options. You'll find some below. Also, you may want to visit ... | |
| Special trip from UK | 6/25/2006 |
| Q: I'm planning to take my Daughter of 13 to Disney World sometime on 2007, as it's something I ... A: Gary. While I think that yours is a very broad inquiry, I'll try to address a couple of your ... | |
| DisneyWorld Orlando | 6/10/2006 |
| Q: What year did Disney World Orlando open? We were there the first Xmas, but can't recall date. Can ... A: Greetings! On Friday October 1, 1971 almost 10,000 visitors converged near Orlando, Florida, to ... | |
| discount passes and restaurant reservations | 6/6/2006 |
| Q: please tell me if there is anyway I can get some discounts for 3 seniors going to Universal and ... A: Greetings, Paula! Unfortunately, there are few discounts for tickets to WDW, no matter your age. ... | |
| what to wear? | 5/16/2006 |
| Q: . i was wondering what too wear?.. like what is the weather and temp. like in florida in june? i ... A: Greetings! The average temperature at WDW in June is 81 degrees. Usually, they have over 7" of ... | |
| Water Park | 5/3/2006 |
| Q: I am taking my 10 & 7 year old kids to Disney and plan on going to the water parks. My 7 year old ... A: Tony. Haven't visited one of the water parks in a couple of years but, if memory serves me ... | |
| Weather at WDW in November | 4/5/2006 |
| Q: What will the weather be like during the week of Thanksgiving? Do we need jackets? pants? What do we ... A: Greetings, Angel. The average daily temperature in Orlando in November is 67 degrees. Wear ... | |
| WDW during Thanksgiving | 4/5/2006 |
| Q: Actually we are traveling the weekend before Thanksgiving and leaving the day before Thanksgiving ... A: Angel. Frankly this question is very involved. However, I recommend that you visit this Web site ... | |
| Ride list | 10/23/2005 |
| Q: I am looking for a list of all the rides in all of the Disney World theme parks. Do you know where ... A: Besides the definitive place (http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/index?bhcp=1 and click "parks" in ... | |
| halloween party | 10/21/2005 |
| Q: the not-so-scary halloween party is sold out for the 31st. do they hold some tickets back for sale ... A: Greetings, Deb! Oct. 31st is the most popular night (go figure!) for this event so they sell out ... | |
| WDW on a budget | 9/20/2005 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old and a 4 month old. My wife and I are looking to take our family to WDW sometime ... A: Greetings, Tommy! You already know that the tickets are going to take a big bite out of your ... | |
| Haunted Mansion | 8/30/2005 |
| Q: I cannot remember how many people can fit into a spook booth at the Haunted Mansion attraction. ... A: Greetings, LeaAnne! Although the buggies usually accommodate four people (two adults in each seat), ... | |
| walt disney ride | 8/5/2005 |
| Q: I am looking for the name of a ride I saw on TV once. It is a river/water type ride, where riders ... A: Christine. The ride you describe could be any of several rides at WDW. However, the first one that ... | |
| What's new in the last 2 years | 5/26/2005 |
| Q: I haven't been to Orlando for about 2 years. Could you give me any idea on what's new that might be ... A: Greetings, Grace! You may know (due to being deluged with TV commercials!) that Disneyland is ... | |
| resort info | 5/3/2005 |
| Q: do you know how much it is to dryclean a suit at a walt disney world resort? A: Shawn, although laundry and dry cleaning service is available at all the resorts (featuring one-day ... | |
| Thanksgiving 2005 | 4/26/2005 |
| Q: Going to WDW for Thanksgiving. Questions: 1. When do the Christmas lights get turned on in all ... A: Karyn. What a wonderful time to visit WDW! The one disadvantage to being there at that time is ... | |
| Disney World on Memorial day weekend | 2/17/2005 |
| Q: We will be there the Saturday of Memorial day weekend to the following Saturday. We have 2 children ... A: Tim. Generally speaking, holiday weekends are always very busy at WDW. However, if you plan your ... | |
| Need Info on rides | 2/1/2005 |
| Q: I am looking for a short description of all the rides in Magic Kingdom, MGM, and Epcot (including ... A: Jessica. Use the following link (http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/mk/mk_attr.htm) to access complete ... | |
| disney world | 1/5/2005 |
| Q: how many roller costers are there at disney world A: Nikki. This question is actually not easy to answer because while there are definitely rides at the ... | |
| Disney Tickets | 11/19/2004 |
| Q: When you purchase tickets, such as the hopper pass, I know it lets you in each specific park, but ... A: Shelly! Your admission to the WDW parks is all inclusive: you are able to ride any or all of the ... | |
| Disney World Parking | 11/12/2004 |
| Q: ... A question as a followup to one you answered for Brad about parking at Disney. We have 7 day ... A: Michael! In a nutshell: although you would certainly be able to take one of the shuttles from the ... | |
| speed passes & character breakfasts | 11/8/2004 |
| Q: We will be travelling to Disney World in June 2005. Since there will be 10 of us, we will most ... A: Kathryn! The "speed passes" at the WDW Theme Parks are actually called "FastPasses". FASTPASS is ... | |
| Parking | 10/5/2004 |
| Q: Do you know the costs of parking at each of the theme parks at Disney and Universal? Thanks A: Brad. Parking at the four theme parks as of April 2004 is $8 per auto. Fees for other vehicles are ... | |
| Restaurants | 10/2/2004 |
| Q: My husband and I are on a tight budget for food for our 4 day trip to WDW. What restaurants would ... A: Angela, an answer to your question could require pages of text! There are many considerations that ... | |
| DVC Properties | 7/26/2004 |
| Q: We put an offer in to buy DVC through re-sale this morning, and my stomach is in knots! I still ... A: Congratulations, Kristy! I hope you will soon be hearing "Welcome home!" I am not 100% sure, but I ... | |
| SPENDING MONEY | 7/2/2004 |
| Q: THIS WILL BE OUR FIRST TRIP TO DISNEY WORLD. WE HAVE RESERVATIONS AT THE ANIMAL KINGDOM HOTEL IN ... A: Marsha, the Animal Kingdom Lodge is a fantastic place to stay. Even if you do not have a Savannah ... | |
| question about water parks | 7/29/2003 |
| Q: ) Our family is planning a trip to Disney the week of Thanksgiving. Will it be warm enough in ... A: Kim! Orlando's Average Temperature (Years on Record: 26) in November is 67. The water parks do ... | |
| cheaper tix | 7/1/2003 |
| Q: my boyfriend and i will be going to florida at the end of july...he's never been, i have. we want ... A: Zuzu, the only store that I know of that actually sells theme park tickets is the Wal-Mart at 4444 ... | |
| info | 5/22/2003 |
| Q: I am going to Disneyworld this summer, and I was told that there is some book that you can buy which ... A: Brian. Gosh! This can be a complicated question even though it sounds simple. Let me explain: I ... | |
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Lois
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Expertise
As a seasoned traveler to Walt Disney World, I can answer general or specific questions about all of the attractions including the theme parks, water parks, resorts, Downtown Disney, and dining at and around Disney. I am also a fan of Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and CityWalk in Orlando. If I can help you with information, I will!
Experience
I have traveled with and without children, stayed on and off-site, have purchased the Disney Vacation Club (Disney's "timeshare")and I love WDW!
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