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Since earning my "Ears" through The College of Disney Knowledge and being a travel consultant for an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, as well as a DVC member, I can answer questions about Disney dining, theme parks, resorts, transportation and much more. I can also provide answers for those traveling with young children, honeymooners and special needs. I hope to sprinkle a little pixie dust your way!

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crowds/eating11/11/2008
  Q: We are going to Disney World on December 12-15. How bad will the crowds be and wait time for most of ...
  A: Lori, During that week crowds should be moderate, the Christmas crowds don't come in until closer ...
Dining In Disney World11/3/2008
  Q: We are coming to Disney World in September of 2009. My parents are having a hard time trying to ...
  A: Meghan, We always make dinner our main meal too. Some of the signature restaurants I would ...
First time visiting Disney11/3/2008
  Q: This will be the first time my family and I will visit Disney. We are arriving Nov 6th (late ...
  A: Sherri, I would recommend 1 per day, I don't recommend park hopping I think it wastes a lot of ...
teacher discount at Swan/Dolphin10/30/2008
  Q: In another question someone referred to possibly getting the teacher discount at The Swan/Dolphin as ...
  A: Beth, My mom used the discount offered by the Swan/Dolphin for nurses and they required her to show ...
Disney Dining10/21/2008
  Q: Do you know if there are any codes floating around out there for Dec. 7 - 13, 2008? I have to put ...
  A: Dona, Are you talking about a code for Room discount? I see the subject is Dining, there are not ...
Thanksgiving 2008 @ WDW10/19/2008
  Q: Any particular restaurants you recommend for 'traditional' Thanksgiving dinner @ WDW or the ...
  A: Anne, Most of the table service restaurants at Disney will have a Thanksgiving menu. Some that I ...
SHORTEST WAY10/13/2008
  Q: WE ARE COMING TO WDW AT THE END OF THE MONTH. WE MADE ARRANGEMENTS AND WE ARE STAYING AT THE ANIMAL ...
  A: Holiday, The only other way to get from the Animal Kingdom to Hoop Dee Doo is if you had a car or ...
Hallowwe weekof )ct19-26?10/12/2008
  Q: Is there anything happening this week for Halloweeen?We will be there that week and want to be ...
  A: Bob, The special event for Halloween is Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom. ...
disney rides10/11/2008
  Q: Can my one year old ride the rides in disney world?
  A: Kim, There are some rides that have height restrictions, however my children rode many rides at ...
dining plan10/7/2008
  Q: My Daughters are 10 and I know I have to pay the adult price. They are very picky. Can they still ...
  A: Kathy, We generally go to table services that are buffets or family style and in this case she will ...
First timer.. have a few questions9/29/2008
  Q: I will be going to florida in two weeks (Oct 8) for the very first time with my girlfriend and we ...
  A: Mark, You say you are planning on going on a Friday, are you planning on trying to do all the parks ...
SEPT 099/22/2008
  Q: I had some questions. I am looking to go next Sept for 10 days. It will be me and my wife and our ...
  A: Rick, I personally do not think your kids are too little to go. I took mine at 2 months and 9 ...
money9/15/2008
  Q: How much $ would you expect to spend with a family of 4 with park hopper and a regular dining plane ...
  A: Laura, You have your largest part taken care of already. The only thing that you would probably be ...
Disney trip insurance9/13/2008
  Q: We are going to Disney in Nov as a gift trip; staying at Old Key Resort with park passes and meal ...
  A: Sheila, The cancellation policy can vary from travel agency to travel agency, so I can't verify ...
transportation9/10/2008
  Q: I will be staying at the Wilderness Lodge and have a character breakfast at the Beach Club. Also at ...
  A: Marlene, If you will not have your own vehicle the only way to get to Beach Club is by bus, that ...
Disney in Dec9/10/2008
  Q: Good evening Mandy, My family and I would like to visit Disney in December 2008, but I just heard ...
  A: Danielle, The dates for POP Warner are Dec 7-13,however this normally does not have much affect on ...
Thanksgiving week in Disney World9/9/2008
  Q: I am planning a trip to WDW for Thanksgiving week (arriving the Friday before and leaving the ...
  A: Gina, It appears that the 28th will be the first date the holiday festivities will be avaliable to ...
time shares/ dvc9/7/2008
  Q: We have 2 kids - 5 and 9 yrs old and would like very much to return next year and see the parks we ...
  A: Ann Marie, DVC works differently then other timeshares, however I have a friend who has a timeshare ...
When to travel9/7/2008
  Q: My husband and I are trying to plan a trip for our family [kids 8 and 11] for 2009. We would like ...
  A: Joey Beth, As far as crowds go all the dates you mentioned will be pretty crowded. The least ...
Walt Disney World during Thanksgiving week9/6/2008
  Q: We are visiting WDW from the Wed right before Thanksgiving through the Wednesday following ...
  A: Susan, There is a service that charges a fee of $21.50 that tells you exactly how to manage crowds ...
Halloween at Disney9/4/2008
  Q: What are your thoughts on taking children 5 & 7 years old to Magic Kingdom on the 31st during the ...
  A: Lorraine, I would expect MK to be crowded on the 31st due to the party and it being sold out, ...
Advice on Dining9/3/2008
  Q: My family are travelling to wdw 6th sept - 13th. Could you tell me best park to be at for dining at ...
  A: Susan, No bother, that is what I am here for. Sunday does get busier at MK, but as far as doing a ...
Advice on Dining9/3/2008
  Q: My family are travelling to wdw 6th sept - 13th. Could you tell me best park to be at for dining at ...
  A: Susan, We always head back for showers and to allow the kids to rest a bit before we head to dinner ...
Advice on Dining9/3/2008
  Q: My family are travelling to wdw 6th sept - 13th. Could you tell me best park to be at for dining at ...
  A: The park located nearest to both Narcoosees and Cali Grill is the Magic Kingdom. To dine at Cali ...
disney world december 20088/29/2008
  Q: I have a trip planned for Dec. 4-9 2008. I have had my room for several months but I was looking at ...
  A: Amy, We have been many times at the beginning of Dec. and it is a slower time of year, however it ...
thanksgiving planning 20088/28/2008
  Q: Family of six adults planning four days at WDW for Thanksgiving 2008. (WED- SUN) Focus will be Old ...
  A: Kathy, It may be hard to get dining at certain locations at this time, especially for Thanksgiving ...
new years at disney8/27/2008
  Q: i have heard different stories of the parks being filled to capacity at this time, thus leaving ...
  A: Craig, The parks have been know to close by 10 am, this time of year and not open again. I did talk ...
Weather problem in WDW!8/25/2008
  Q: We are leaving to WDW in September the 1st and leaving the 8th. With this bad weather now, we are ...
  A: Nisrine, You are outside a lot at Disney, but most of the attractions are inside so you can get a ...
Hotel - Toddler8/24/2008
  Q: We will be coming into WDW from the 30 aug to 5 sep. My party consists of myself, my wife (6 months ...
  A: Eugene, The construction at the CR is the rumored addition of the Disney Vacation Club. I have seen ...
Disney8/24/2008
  Q: We are leaving this Wednesday so vist my grandparents in Bradenton..it was a last minute trip since ...
  A: Brettney, Hi, sorry to hear your grandfather isn't doing well, hope all is ok. On deciding on a ...
disney world resorts and dining8/19/2008
  Q: I will be traveling in March 2009(3/14-3/21) to Disney with my 4 children(ages 11,6,5,1) and my ...
  A: Shannon, In my opinion if you are planning character dining or any other table service dining then ...
DISNEYWORLD DINING - SNACKS8/15/2008
  Q: I HAVE THE DISNEY DINING PACKAGE - I WAS WONDERING ABOUT THE SNACK PORTION OF THE PLAN - CAN YOU GO ...
  A: Barbara, Disney does not list every snack they offer. Some things at the Main Street bakery are ...
When to Visit8/12/2008
  Q: We are planning to visit Disney next Autumn and are struggling to come up with the best time to ...
  A: Actually you are planning at a good time. Our schools break for Labor Day at the beginning of Sept. ...
Parks8/11/2008
  Q: My family and I are coming to Disneyworld September 10-19. We purchased the park hopper and are ...
  A: Kumau, September is a good time to go, I don't think you will have an issue with parks being over ...
WDW8/11/2008
  Q: Me and my wife with our 4 grandchildren ranging in ages from 10-15 will be attending WDW on August ...
  A: Ricky, I would go on Tuesday or Wednesday. Steer clear of the weekend and Monday's. If you are ...
WDW8/10/2008
  Q: Me and my wife with our 4 grandchildren ranging in ages from 10-15 will be attending WDW on August ...
  A: Ricky, That depends on which park you will be visiting. Are you planning on visiting Magic Kingdom? ...
Disabled at WDW8/4/2008
  Q: I recently tore my achilles heal and will be in an electronic scooter for my families first visit ...
  A: Mike, Sorry to hear about your injury. There is a seperate entrance to rides for any wheelchairs. ...
dining package7/29/2008
  Q: i have the disney dining plan my parents are coming to visit (they live in fla) can i use two of my ...
  A: Susan, On your card it will say how many adults and how many children are on your plan. At a table ...
attendance at parks7/28/2008
  Q: We are going to Disneyworld at the end of August . How are the crowds at that time of year. We are ...
  A: That kind of depends, are you going to be there over Labor Day weekend? If so expect a lot of ...
power rangers7/27/2008
  Q: I will be visiting WDW September 2008,and would like to know if the power rangers still appear at ...
  A: Marlene, They do still appear. They are located in the back of the park outside Lights, Motor, ...
Magic Express Shuttle7/24/2008
  Q: Why does Disney exclude hotel guest at the Dolphin and Swan Disney resort hotels from the Magic ...
  A: Diana, I am sorry I can't give you a precise answer for this question. We haven't flown in years ...
crowds7/23/2008
  Q:
  A: Lori, Crowds should not be heavy on these dates. More and more people are traveling to Disney, ...
Magic Express Shuttle7/23/2008
  Q: Why does Disney exclude hotel guest at the Dolphin and Swan Disney resort hotels from the Magic ...
  A: Diana, Technicially Disney's Swan and Dolphin are not Disney owned or operated hotels. I know it is ...
Sept or Oct visit7/15/2008
  Q: Please help! I have tentatively planned a 6 day trip to WDW for the week of Halloween (Oct 26-Nov ...
  A: Anita, I believe you are referring to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, if so don't worry, the ...
How long to visit7/11/2008
  Q: How long does it take to visit Walt Disney World. We will be travelling with our 9 year old. Also, ...
  A: Valerie, First off I want to apologize for taking so long to respond your question it did not ...
First Time Visitor7/10/2008
  Q: My husband, myself, 4 year old, and 18 month old are in the process of planning our first trip to ...
  A: Courtney, I am so glad I could help. We stayed in building 2 it was just outside the fence from the ...
First Time Visitor7/10/2008
  Q: My husband, myself, 4 year old, and 18 month old are in the process of planning our first trip to ...
  A: Courtney, I will be happy to help and how exciting your first trip!!!! I know it can be ...
Weather for our trip6/19/2008
  Q: I am planning a trip to disney world on july 5th thru the 11th and am worried about the weather ...
  A: Jacob, I have only been to Disney once at the beginning of July, however, I have been mid to late ...
Visiting Disney During Pop Warner5/28/2008
  Q: I am somewhat concerned as we are scheduled to take a trip to Disney Dec. 7-14, 2008 with our family ...
  A: Cheryl, I would not change the dates. I have been there many times when pop warner was there and it ...
Ideas to travel with a 5 year old boy with Down syndrome5/5/2008
  Q: I am considering taking my son to Disney but would like some recommendations. He is 5 years old ...
  A: Lucy, If you have your dates in mind, then I would book now. You have until 24 hours prior to your ...
Fort Wilderness and off-site eating5/2/2008
  Q: My family of 5 (3 adults and 2 children) will be staying at Fort Wilderness in the cabins. We plan ...
  A: Susan, There are many resturants right outside the Disney perimeter. You will for sure be able to ...
dining on the 4th of July4/23/2008
  Q: We will be at WDW during the 4th of July and would like to know where best to see fireworks. Which ...
  A: Patty, We were there once for the 4th of July. It will be crowded, but still a nice time to go. I ...
Disney4/20/2008
  Q: Mandy, We are going to go to Disney World in June or July. It will be our first trip with all 3 ...
  A: Harrison, I would recommend staying on property, you get the use of Disney transportation and extra ...
carseats on airplane and from airport4/17/2008
  Q: Do I need a car seat for the plane? What about the ride from the airport to Disney--I called the ...
  A: Tara, Most car seats are approved for aircraft's. I do not believe they are required on planes, ...
Crowds over Thanksgiving4/15/2008
  Q: Just how large are the crowds over Thanksgiving?? We have previously been to WDW during the summer ...
  A: Ellen, I think you can expect fairly similar crowds, however Thanksgiving Day will most likely be ...
Disney busy times4/6/2008
  Q: How busy do you expect the parks to be as I have heard that our first week could be quite busy?
  A: Vicki, Your first week could be busy, also towards the end of April Disney sometimes has Grad Nites ...
travel agent & AAA3/29/2008
  Q: I am missing something fundamental and I need someone to set me straight. If you are a AAA member, ...
  A: Michelle, You are correct that a disney travel agent may book a room only with discount, there are ...
Park Hopping Times3/27/2008
  Q: First, thanks for taking the time to answer questions from novices like myself. We are coming the ...
  A: Joann, It should not be extremely crowded, most spring breaks are over by then and with Easter ...
Park Hopping Times3/27/2008
  Q: First, thanks for taking the time to answer questions from novices like myself. We are coming the ...
  A: Joann, The monorail runs from Magic Kingdom to Epcot, well you can take the monorail to the ...
connecting rooms not guaranteed3/20/2008
  Q: I've seen in the fine print, that connecting rooms are requests, not guarantees. I am planning on ...
  A: Michelle, They always say requests are not guaranteed, however I can not think of one time our ...
when to travel in January3/19/2008
  Q: I am looking at MK in January 2009 for 3 days, a Monday through a Wednesday, staying at the Poly. ...
  A: Michelle, January ( with the exception of New Years Day) is noted for having one of the lower ...
babys 1st time3/16/2008
  Q: are there any first time specials -like a place to register for repeat guests(i recall many years ...
  A: Stacey, I am not aware of any registration for repeat guests or of other offers for first timers. ...
Free Dining3/15/2008
  Q: We are planning our first Disney Trip. I am looking at trying to hit the free dining this fall but ...
  A: Tonya, I have not heard of dates for free dining at this time. If Disney does this offer again I ...
Lodging for 10 in Orlando3/14/2008
  Q: My wife and I are paying for an 8 day vacation for our children and grandchildren in Orlando in ...
  A: Dusty, It depends on they type of accommodations you are looking for. If you are looking at ...
October Travel to Orlando3/14/2008
  Q: Mandy, ten of us, including three grandchildren ages 3-7, will be travelling to Disney Orlando (Plus ...
  A: Dusty, I think the time period you have planned should be good. I would expect low attendance and ...
Questions about WDW3/12/2008
  Q: My family and I are visiting WDW in May of this year. I have a very picker eater who is 7 and an ...
  A: Kristen, For your infant you may put some snacks in your diaper bag, a cooler is not permitted into ...
Character meals and lodging3/3/2008
  Q: We have a tentative trip booked Nov 30-Dec 7th 2008. I know it will be crowded the weekend after ...
  A: Debbie, Crowds should not be a problem, they do tend to thin out and the week following crowds tend ...
Handy Manny2/26/2008
  Q: My husband won an all expenses paid trip to Disney World on the dates of 4/24-4/27. Is this going ...
  A: Heather, Congratulations!! Disney's Grad Nites are in that time frame so it will be a little busier ...
spring break2/18/2008
  Q: If we go over spring we can stay in the park for a extra day.If we go in June we have 5 days. what ...
  A: John, Spring break is a busy time at Disney. Families are visiting because their children have an ...
Visting Disneyworld with 2 yr and 10 yr old2/10/2008
  Q: I plan to visit Disney World May 26th thru June 4th. Is the Memorial week a busy time? Do you have ...
  A: Martha, Memorial weekend is busy, anytime there is a holiday , esp. when there is a break from ...
WDW in Spring2/7/2008
  Q: We've planned our Florida vacation for April 29 to May 13 2008 & I'm just wondering if you can tell ...
  A: Laura, Disney's Grad Nites run until April 26 and there may be some still on spring break at the ...
WDW in June2/5/2008
  Q: 2008. Were staying at the Beach Club Villas. What can we expect crowd-wise and in what order should ...
  A: Darcy, I got the extra magic hours for each park for the dates you will be there. The Morning Extra ...
Free Dining plan2/1/2008
  Q: Do you know if Disney World will be offering the free dining plan for August and Septmebr again in ...
  A: Robin, They have not released information for free dining at this time, if I am made aware of this ...
CROWDS1/31/2008
  Q: I was just wondering me and my family are traveling to WDW for the first time. We live in Southern ...
  A: Carlos, Hi, Disneyworld has more attractions being that there are 4 seperate parks, I really think ...
Park attendance1/29/2008
  Q: How crowded is the park in March? We were thinking of going down around the 20th of March, but ...
  A: Gale, I have never been to Disney in March, however the middle of March through late April is noted ...
hotel classes and treatment1/27/2008
  Q: I am planning a trip to Disney World and I'm wondering about the hotel classes, there is huge price ...
  A: Grant, We have stayed in every class (value, moderate, deluxe and DVC's villas). I personally do not ...
Taking 2yr to Disneyworld whats needed?1/23/2008
  Q: We are taking our 2yr old to Disney World in July and as I understand it I do not have to purchase a ...
  A: Angela, That is correct your son will not need a ticket until he is 3. The same thing applies for ...
Feb 09 a good time?1/22/2008
  Q: I have a hubby who hates lines and hot weather, I have a currently most a 3 year old. I wanted to ...
  A: Jessica, I would stay away from the summer months and holiday, the crowds tend to be high then. I ...
vacationing1/16/2008
  Q: Our family is trying to plan a vacation for the first week of September. We have never been to ...
  A: Jenne, I would most certainly recommend waiting until the following week. Labor Day tends to have ...
Walt Disney Vacation feb 27 - mar 4, 20081/13/2008
  Q: My husband, 2 year old son and I have booked to go on a long awaited vacation durng the above dates. ...
  A: Nandini, There are moderate crowds during Feb 27- Mar 4. You will be missing spring break which is ...
Disney dining,1/12/2008
  Q: We are trying to plan our fourth trip to Disney with kids. On our last visit, December 31-Jan 5, the ...
  A: John, I think you had the issue of waiting for seating because you were there for the busiest time ...
Disney Vacation1/11/2008
  Q: We're taking our four young children to Disney on February 8, 2008. Our oldest son is 8 and the ...
  A: Amy, I am so glad to hear that you can go on vacation with your family. Crowds tend to be low at ...
dates and which resort to stay in1/9/2008
  Q: We are a family of 4...two girls ages 5 and 7. We are planning 3-4 days in WDW. They are into ...
  A: Tia, I also wanted to let you know that there is a Pirate and Princess party at Magic Kingdom. It is ...
wagons in WDW1/3/2008
  Q: Does Walt Disney World have wagons (such as the LittleTykes variety)available for rent that one can ...
  A: Sonia, Disney does not have wagons for rent. They do however have strollers for rent for a cost of ...
Planning Orlando trip - attractions1/1/2008
  Q: I will be in Orlando approximately 3.5 days from January 12 - 16 2008 (for attractions), and then ...
  A: Insha, My expertise is DisneyWorld, but I will do my best to answer your questions. For your ...
Couples visit to WDW12/27/2007
  Q: I haven't been since I was 12. When is the best time to go - where is the best place to stay for ...
  A: Leslie, How exciting, your husbands first Disney trip. My husbands was our honeymoon to the ...
traveling to Disney with 94 year old father12/24/2007
  Q: my father and I plan to go to Disney world for new years. people say that might be too much since ...
  A: Lori, I believe that each resort accommodates very well for disabilities, it is just that each room ...
traveling to Disney with 94 year old father12/23/2007
  Q: my father and I plan to go to Disney world for new years. people say that might be too much since ...
  A: Lori, It's great that you and your father are planning a Disney trip. New Year's tends to be one of ...
Disney trip with toddler12/18/2007
  Q: We are planning a July trip to Disney with a 26 month old toddler. I would appreciate any tips you ...
  A: I would recommend taking your own light weight stroller. If your toddler falls asleep on the way ...
planning a disney world trip for 11 in jan 0812/15/2007
  Q: I'm Samantha. I'm trying to find help on planning a DW vacation in January for 11 people. 8 kids and ...
  A: Samantha, I will be happy to help you with all your planning. First though, what kind of ...
WDW Value Resorts12/4/2007
  Q: my husband and I have been married for a little over a year now and still haven't taken our ...
  A: My personal favorite value resort to stay at is the Pop Century, it is themed for 20th century pop ...
Disney in January11/30/2007
  Q: I wanted to know how crowded it will be in the parks on the 3rd & 4th of January 2008? Also, which ...
  A: Lisa January tends to have low attendance records with the exception being New Year's Day, so you ...
january in orlando11/27/2007
  Q: We are excitedly planning our visit for jan 2, 2008 - 1 week at pop century, we have the park hopper ...
  A: Laura, How exciting, the Pop is a great place to stay. The average high in Orlando is 72 with the ...

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