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About Louis Mongello
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Expertise
Author of the Walt Disney World Trivia Books and the Audio Guide to Walt Disney World; Owner of DisneyWorldTrivia.com and Host of The WDW Radio Show Disney Podcast at WDWRadio.com, named Best Travel Podcast 2007. Recognized expert in the fields of Walt Disney World History, Vacation Planning, trivia and more

Experience
Author of the Walt Disney World Trivia Books, owner of DisneyWorldTrivia.com, Host of The WDW Radio Show Disney podcast, authored numerous articles and columns about WDW

Organizations
NFFC, College of Disney Knowledge graduate, CLIA (Cruise Line Industry Association), Carolwood Pacific Historical Society

Publications
Walt Disney World Trivia Books, AllEars publications, various other print and online media

Education/Credentials
B.A. from Villanova University, Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law

   

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In Category  Walt Disney World

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Parking at Disney11/17/2009
  Q: We are staying at a non-Disney resort. How much is daily parking?
  A: When driving to Walt Disney World and visiting the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios ...
Stitch's Great Escape10/15/2009
  Q: What is the seating capacity of Stitch's Great Escape in Walt Disney World? (And it's my ...
  A: I believe that the old Flight to the Moon theaters each had 162 seats, and although the two building ...
College Program10/4/2009
  Q: My daughter will be attending the Disney World College Program Spring 2010 Advantage. Obviously, we ...
  A: Not sure how much the discount may be in 2010 for College Program CPs, or if you can get an AP ...
Teacher Discounts8/10/2009
  Q: Are there teacher discounts at Disney World?
  A: Teacher discounts are only available at the Swan and Dolphin Resorts: Teacher and Education Support ...
Room sizes7/24/2009
  Q: We are a family of 7. 3 adults and 4 children. I'm the granny. Are there any accomodations in ...
  A: You have a number of options,including family suites at the All Star Resorts, cabins at Ft. ...
value of mickey watch7/13/2009
  Q: I have a mickey mouse watch that I am looking to get an approximate informal appraisal on. Can you ...
  A: Your easiest way would be to check completed auctions on eBay to see what comparable items sold for. ...
magic kingdom6/23/2009
  Q: My family and I will be visiting Orlando July 17-24th. What two days would you recommend going to ...
  A: The MK is usually busiest on the weekends, it seems. But remember that during the summer, the parks ...
April/spring break5/1/2009
  Q: What are the latest times for spring break for the various schools? I know some schools base it on ...
  A: Because schools around the country (and overseas) have different break times, your best bet is first ...
Christmas music playing in parks/resorts4/2/2009
  Q: I would like to go to Disney at the beginning of November, but I don't want to go when the Christmas ...
  A: Alicia Thanks for the question. Disney has been starting the holiday theming earlier and earlier to ...
refillable mugs at AllStarMovies3/26/2009
  Q: We will be visiting WDW in two weeks and I have a question about the drinks that are available with ...
  A: You can refill the mugs at the beverage stations with Coca-Cola products, coffee and tea, as well as ...
info3/1/2009
  Q: I have a few questions. 1) I am planning on going to each of the four parks for one day each with ...
  A: Calling a travel agent or Disney directly might be the best way to find out the cheapest possible ...
Disney World crowds Mem Day Week2/18/2009
  Q: How crowded will Disney World be the week of May 25, 2009?
  A: Crowds in May are generally a little higher than normal, but I have to tell you that around Memorial ...
resorts at WDW2/16/2009
  Q: I am traveling in Oct 2009 with 4 children (14,12,9,5), 3 adults 37-39, and Grandma 63. We are ...
  A: Two great choices! But I LOVE Riverside for SO many reasons (you can listen to my full review of ...
dining/tickets- 1st time ti Disney2/7/2009
  Q: 1. Are the Disney meal/dining plans only for people staying on the Disney resort properties? 2. We ...
  A: Here we go: 1. Yes, you must get dining plans as part of a package 2. 3. The dining plan can be ...
early magic hours + fastpass2/4/2009
  Q: Please could you let me know if it possible to pick up Fastpasses during the morning magic hour? ...
  A: It really depends on time of year and expected crowd levels Many times, you CAN get fastpasses ...
Best days in April ?2/3/2009
  Q: I am actually planing a trip to Orlando from April 4th to April 14th, I was wondering if I could ...
  A: No one day is better or worse necessarily to visit each park. You are going during Spring Break, ...
Homes and Tree Houses1/25/2009
  Q: Back in the early 80's I remember staying at a villa type accommodation. If I recall, they were ...
  A: Yes! Those were the Treehouse Villas near the Disney Village Marketplace, and Lake Buena Vista ...
WDW one maybe 2 days.........1/11/2009
  Q: Will be in the florida keys and am thinking of heading north for a trip to disney with 9 and 6 year ...
  A: John Thanks for the question With a 9 and 6 year old, the Magic Kingdom is always a safe bet, as ...
how to plan orlando for a week?1/3/2009
  Q: !! Me and my boyfriend are going to Orlando in February for one week and I'd like to know how many ...
  A: Kym Thanks for the question. Hard to say how much you can do ina week, as it depends on your pace, ...
Crowds12/4/2008
  Q: Louis - Do you think the recession has affected the crowds going to the various Disney resorts? Are ...
  A: Craig Thanks for your email I think you'll see this starting to have an impact in the first ...
MICKEY MOUSE WATCH11/19/2008
  Q: I PURCHASED A 14 KARAT BAUME & MERCIER MICKEY MOUSE WATCH IN 1994, WHICH WAS EXCLUSIVELY MADE FOR ...
  A: Russ Thanks for the email unfortunately i have no diea as to the exact value of the watch. My only ...
least busy time11/11/2008
  Q: My sons birthday is March 25 we are visiting Disney at that time and want to ask which is the least ...
  A: WDW crowd trends usually follow this pattern: Moderate Attendance: After Presidents' week in ...
music11/10/2008
  Q: what are the songs that are generally played at liberty square
  A: Greg Thanks for the email I don't have an exact track list of the background music from Liberty ...
hotel11/8/2008
  Q: We're staying at the Riverside. 11/19 11/24 My children are interested in the cane pole fishing. I ...
  A: Marie LOVE Riverside! :) The best buildings are : In Magnolia Bend, Oak Manor is nearest to the ...
Letters to Chracters10/27/2008
  Q: I am a 2nd grade teacher and we are learning how to write personal letters. One of my students ...
  A: You can try and write to Walt Disney World Guest Relations, but i cannot guarantee that your student ...
best day to visit10/25/2008
  Q: We are headed to The Magic Kingdom for about the fifth time during Spring Break, March-April 2009. ...
  A: Because you're going during Spring Break, it's going to be a little more crowded than usual. And ...
when to go?9/8/2008
  Q: I have a 3rd grader that I can't take out of school to go to Disney...her spring break is Mar ...
  A: The end of March, beginning of April will be the busiest time, with Spring Break etc. The end of ...
WDW Around President's Week9/6/2008
  Q: We are looking at heading down Feb.8-15, 2009 and am reading the Daytona 500 is on the 15th and ...
  A: President's Day weekend will be very crowded, notwithstanding the Daytona race. Before and after the ...
disney world with a 6 year old8/5/2008
  Q: We have three full days in Disney World. What can we reasonably do in those three days that will be ...
  A: So much to do and see for them at that age. Certainly the Magic Kingdom and the characters will be ...
Time, cost and rehab!8/4/2008
  Q: I live in London, UK and I am planning a 10-day vacation in WDW in 2009 with friends and family ...
  A: Because 2009 is relatively far away, i'll asnwer best that I can with the information that is ...
spending money7/25/2008
  Q: I saw this question asked before but it was a little different. My family (Me, the hubby, my 4 yo ...
  A: This is a rough question, because everyone vacations differently, and its always hard to budget. I ...
August vacation5/21/2008
  Q: We are off to WDW in the last 2 weeks of August. I understand the schools holidays are over by then ...
  A: Martin Crowds in August will be somewhat, high, since it is the height of the summer season. But ...
Jersey week3/30/2008
  Q: My family and I are planning a trip to WDW in November '08. I've read about "Jersey Week" but don't ...
  A: "Jersey Week" is traditionally the week when many (most?) of the schools in New Jersey have Fall ...
Fast Pass, early riser question3/17/2008
  Q: So I want to get up in the morning and hit the park at opening with all the tickets for my family. ...
  A: Mark Thank you. Unfortunately this will not work, as the tickets need to be activated for the day ...
Trip3/12/2008
  Q: My husband and I are going for 4 days in May. We are planning to spend 2 whole days in Disney Parks ...
  A: While many of the Value resorts might have more kids than others, I don't think that any resort ...
Complaint Address2/15/2008
  Q: Can you give me an address and the name of a Guest Relations Manager for WDW? I would like to send a ...
  A: SO sorry to hear about your bad experience. I know Disney has always been exceptional with treating ...
Convenience Stores1/27/2008
  Q: If we stay at a Disney resort, is there a convenience store where I can buy milk, cold cuts, ...
  A: Jennifer All of the resorts have small shops where you can buy drinks and snacks, but for ...
Animal Kingdom Lodge12/24/2007
  Q: My friend and I are currently have reservations at the Pop Century Resort, but decided to upgrade to ...
  A: You should be able to check in even though you are 18, but I would call the resort ahead of time and ...
meal tickets11/26/2007
  Q: I have heard that you can purchase a ticket for $40 per day per guest and it will feed each guest ...
  A: Heather Thank you for your question. What you are talking about is the Disney Dining Plan. It is ...
best time to go11/7/2007
  Q: I am planning a trip with three kids age 6 and 9 and 1. my year is open to any time so I would like ...
  A: Craig Thanks for the question. There are many times of year when the crowds are low, but they are ...
Disney Question10/14/2007
  Q: Hope you can help... Lately, on a Disney Orlando commercial, you see a Mom and daughter riding ...
  A: . i love that song as well! If we're talking about the same one, it is "Flying" from the film Peter ...
Best way to get to Sea World from Port Orleans10/3/2007
  Q: We are going to Disney in December. We are staying at Port Orleans Riverside and using the Disney ...
  A: Thakn you for your question First of all, you are going at a GREAT time of year and I just love ...
Dancing at Disney9/12/2007
  Q: My daughter is a dance major who wants to work at Disney World someday. She has to write a 10 page ...
  A: :) You should take a look at a few of these web sites for more information and contact info for ...
dining plan in September9/6/2007
  Q: I have booked to go to disney port orleans in September 08. There are 6 of us all over 18. We were ...
  A: Sharon Because you're going in September, you should have a good chance of getting a table at many ...
Universal in November9/3/2007
  Q: I am travelling from Ireland from 8th November to 17th November this year and was just wondering ...
  A: You can see the typical weather patterns in Orlando here: ...
Entering Disney Parks 1 hour early?8/2/2007
  Q: We are staying at the Dolphin Resort and I was wondering if this hotel is included in that special ...
  A: ! YES! :) The Swan/Dolphin resorts receive many of the same privileges enjoyed by guests staying ...
Trip Planning7/30/2007
  Q: My ex-wife and I are taking our 7 year old daughter, Maggie, to WDW in January. We fly from Dallas ...
  A: Patrick Thank you for the question! you've done a GREAT job in planning your trip and should have a ...
New Year's in WDW7/23/2007
  Q: I will be spending New Year's in Disney this year. We are staying in downtown disney the 31st thru ...
  A: NYE at WDW is great! I was there for the Millennium and it was spectacular! I'd suggest going to ...
Connecting Rooms @ Contemporary7/23/2007
  Q: We have booked reservations for a 7 night stay at the Contemporary Resort in September 2008. One of ...
  A: Sounds like the request was made in the reservation, but as you get closer, be sure to call again. ...
Disney in September6/11/2007
  Q: We are thinking of going to Disney in September. We have always gone in the cooler months, but love ...
  A: As always in Florida, it does rain, but often only for a very short period of time. You can get an ...
hotels6/5/2007
  Q: I'm booking a holiday for 2 adults no children moderate price!! which hotel would you say was the ...
  A: I think that Port Orleans: French Quarter is by far the best of the Moderate resorts. Why? - it's ...
Tinkerbell6/2/2007
  Q: I know that we can't meet Tinkerbell, but there was a Tinkerbell character in the Disney Christmas ...
  A: Tink now appears in the Disney Dreams Come True Parade (daytime) at WDW, as well as during her ...
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party4/29/2007
  Q: My family and I are travelling to Disney World Dec 2-11. I have been to Disney many times before ...
  A: I LOVE MVMCP and think it's worth the cost - but it really depends on you, budget, why you are ...
Power Rangers At DisneyWorld4/19/2007
  Q: Do you know if the power rangers will be around in Disneyworld this Summer 2007. My 6 yr old son is ...
  A: You can find the Power Rangers often on the Streets of America at the Disney-MGM Studios. You'll ...
Time to Visit Disney World in 20084/2/2007
  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 Thanks for the email! You're right, there are many times of year that the crowds are less ...
vacation to the various parks in Orlando with my family3/23/2007
  Q: My husband and I with our four boys (ages are 15, 13, 11, and 8) will be going to Orlando to the ...
  A: Before I answer, are you going to WDW? Where are you staying? Are you at an on-property resort? I ...
Disney resorts2/23/2007
  Q: My children are coming to Disney with a group and are staying at the Grand Floridian. Nice, but my ...
  A: Barbara, Thank you for your question! Yes, you can take Disney transportation from your Value (or ...
Treehouse Villas12/8/2006
  Q: I know saratoga springs took the place of the diney institute and we were there in 2006 and my mom ...
  A: The Treehouses are (sadly) no longer available to Guests, but are now used by Cast Members, ...
Copy Pictures to CD11/17/2006
  Q: Is there anywhere on the Disney World Resort where you can save your pictures onto a CD? A friend ...
  A: Yes you can save photos off of a memory card or camera onto a CD at Exposition Hall on Main Street ...
WDW10/30/2006
  Q: My family and I are travelling to Orlando from Canada in March, 2007. I have already booked our ...
  A: Charlene Unfortunately you can't upgrade a DL pass to a WDW pass. The two parks operate ...
Theme Parks10/27/2006
  Q: Is there a good plan for entering the parks and riding the most rides using the "fast pass"?
  A: Brian Thanks for the email I highly recommend using TouringPlans.com. It is part of the Unofficial ...
POTC Ride Walt Disney World10/11/2006
  Q: At the beginning of the ride; right before the drop there are two skeletons (I think two). One is ...
  A: I know of the scene with the skeletons that you are talking about. While there never was one becking ...
Storm Ernesto & 6 yr. old daugher8/30/2006
  Q: I have a trip scheduled to begin tomorrow, Aug 31. Am taking youngest of 3 children for solo trip ...
  A: Ugh. Bad timing, huh? :( Yes, the rain will definitely thin out crowds, but with children, can be ...
Which hotel in 19766/23/2006
  Q: My parents and I were in Disney World, for the Bicentennial celebration in 1976. We stayed at a ...
  A: ! Hmmm... a hotel with a glass elevator outside the building? I don't know of any hotel in WDW with ...
what too 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: Alexis, Have a great time in WDW this June! AS for what to wear, you must remember that it's ...
Dining Plan5/15/2006
  Q: We used the new Dining Plan last year, but stayed on the "straight and narrow" when it came to ...
  A: Alex, The Dining Plan is a great thing, especially during August and September, when it is ...
MUSIC4/22/2006
  Q: I had asked a question earlier about music at Epcot. I think it was misunderstood. I wanted to know ...
  A: My apoligies. I misunderstood. There are a number of tracks that play around the promenade before ...
MUSIC4/18/2006
  Q: I was wondering if you knew the kind of music Epcot plays at night before the light show over the ...
  A: Teresa, Aahhhh, yes. You are talking about one of my favorite shows in all of WDW - Illuminations: ...

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