Walt Disney World: It's Not Just for Kids

I just used the new beta online Advance Dining Reservation (ADR) system at Disneyworld.com.  I was pretty happy with my experience, but I really didn’t use the old online system.  On my 2009 trip, I had my travel agent make my ADRs, so the only time I used the old system was for my reservation [...]

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Edited May 3-Free Dining is open to everyone as of today, May 3, 2010. Use code TF5 Perhaps the most awaited of all Disney package promotions, “Free dining” is back.  Of course, nothing in life is free, so here are the nitty gritty bits: In order to book a free dining package, you must have [...]

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// As I’ve mentioned before, my first Disney Cruise-the Disunplugged Podcast Cruise is coming up in December. As it is for the DISUnplugged, you have to book your cruise through Dreams Unlimited, the DIS’ travel agency. I have no problem with this requirement, and have been very impressed with Tracy at Dreams Unlimited. However, word [...]

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If you’re staying on-site at Walt Disney World between May 2 and August 14, Disney has a new discount out that might work for you. The code is TD7, and all discounts are off of Rack rates. You would save 15% at a Value resort, 20% at a Moderate resort, or 25% off at a [...]

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For many adult Walt Disney World fans, whether or not to use a travel agent is a key question. I’ve done both, and there are pros and cons to both.  Owing to my control issues (let’s face it, if I didn’t have control issues I wouldn’t be spending my free time deciding what I’m going [...]

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A few tips I’ve picked up regarding saving money on a Disney World vacation *Pick your time of year carefully. The product of a school teacher who loathes heat, my first few trips to Disney as a kid were during what Disney dubs”peak season”-peak for crowds, and prices. My last peak season trip was in [...]

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