Who is your go to Disney Vacation Planning company?

[Lsumatt72]

Planning our first trip to DLR next year and have no knowledge of the park or the area and would like to use an agent. Anyone have any recommendations/preference?

 

[sxeensweet]

The site reccomends Kingdom Konsultants. (I believe they do DL too) They are wonderful.

 

[yensid67]

My go to UNAUTHORIZED Disney Vacation Planner is ME! I have planned 5-10 vacations for others to WDW, let alone my own over the past 18 years!!

 

[DarthVader]

My go to UNAUTHORIZED Disney Vacation Planner is ME! I

The same, I've been doing it for many years and I thouraghly enjoy it

I recommend the The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney to help the vacation get off the ground

 

[Pirate Magic]

I use to plan my vacations. But not any more, I use Kingdom Konsultants and I don' t regret it. I have a great travel agent Marie, she always helps me.

 

[DisAl]

We drive, so don't have to deal with airlines or rental cars so that simplifies things somewhat. We have been doing our own planning for WDW trips for the last 40 years. As another poster suggested, get a copy of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World (Bob Sehlinger) or Birnbaum's Guide to Disney World. The unofficial guide has detailed information on just about every aspect of WDW. We like making our own dining reservations and FastPasses so we can make adjustments on our own terms without having to have multiple contacts with an agent.
However, if your preference is to let someone else plan it the agencies listed by other posters seems to always get good comments. Regardless of whether you use an agent of do it yourself, go ahead and get one of the guides so you can either make informed choices on your own or be able to better work with your agent to help them plan what appeals most to you.
And finally, ask questions on this site!

 

[DarthVader]

We drive, so don't have to deal with airlines or rental cars so that simplifies things somewhat

If that's a feasible option then yeah I can see that making total sense.

 

[DisneyJoe]

FYI - the OP is asking about a Disneyland trip - there are unofficial guides for that destination too.

I recommend Kingdom Konsultants on this site too, Pam, Marie and her team are great.

 

[Kingdom Konsultant]

Many of my agents are proficient with Disneyland, myself included.

Pam

 

[LAKid53]

My go to UNAUTHORIZED Disney Vacation Planner is ME! I have planned 5-10 vacations for others to WDW, let alone my own over the past 18 years!!

I was going to say the same thing. However, I demand a raise....

 

[LAKid53]

OP, if you are flying, fly into John Wayne rather than the nightmare that is now LAX.

 

[Lsumatt72]

OP, if you are flying, fly into John Wayne rather than the nightmare that is now LAX.

yes i am planning to fly into john wayne for sure. i really just need help with deciding which hotel is best for my needs

 

[Kingdom Konsultant]

Are you planning to stay on or off site?

Pam

 

[Lsumatt72]

Are you planning to stay on or off site?

Pam

Off. I can’t afford an on-site hotel lol

I’ve been pricing some along harbor blvd and ketella

 

[JoMarch]

From NJ

 

[DisneyJoe]

1 - is the most densely populated state?
2 - has the most visitors to WDW (per capita?)
3 - has the most Disney-focused travel agencies ?

 

[drwadadli]

Planning our first trip to DLR next year and have no knowledge of the park or the area and would like to use an agent. Anyone have any recommendations/preference?

I will plan it all myself but call The Disney Travel Company to book the resort reservations. I book my own dining reservations and FP+'s.

 

[MichiganDisneyDad4]

Me, Myself & I LLC.

 

[Kingdom Konsultant]

I own Kingdom Konsultant Travel. We are the travel sponsors on this website. @wdwmagic

Pam

 

[wdwmagic]

Kingdom Konsultants Travel is the WDWMAGIC go-to for everything WDW, DLR, Cruise Line and Adventures by Disney. They've been with us for years as a sponsor and are great people.