Recent content by mikewdw

The hotel decision will be important for us. Whether to stay onsite or if the cost will be too much off site. My wife really likes a nice clean hotel and is sort of picky. We have never stayed off site at WDW. Would like recommendation for any off site hotels with in walking distance that...

What would be the best 3 off site hotels within walking distance? I can't see prices for next june for the 3 onsite. But from what I have read does 800-1000 a night sound about right for on site hotels?

Ok, so we are a family with 2 adults and 3 adult age children (22, 20, 20). We are WDW yearly visitors (wife and I over 30 trips, kids over 20) but have wanted to go to DL the last few years. At WDW we are always onsite, always early entry rope drop guests and use meal plan (usually quick...

At Disney we always bring a backpack with snacks and a few drinks. Can you do that at Sea World also? I think I saw somewhere it said no coolers and no glass containers but didn't know about this. We usually just have plastic bottles of Coke, packs of crackers or chips, or trail mix Thanks

Family of 5 with kids 19/17/17 next year. Looking at comparisons for RCL vs DCL. We have on 5 DCL cruises (loved each one) On DCL always had verandah room. How are RCL rooms configured, comparison of space, bathrooms, etc. Also, how many things on RCL are not included as opposed to DCL...

What is the procedure to use and activate old magic bands for a new trip? Do they just work or do you have to activate them someway. I can't find a place to link it Thanks mikewdw

If you dont want Italian, Mama Melrose had one of the best steaks I have ever eaten! It was so good! Would love to have it again!

extra shoes in case one pair is soaked in the rain if you google Disney Planning list you will find tons of already prepared spreadsheets with everything you might need.

I think most people that cant understand why you go to WDW, really truly CANT understand it. WDW, for whatever reason, has no real, personal connection for them. Our family loves it, probably too much, seldom vacation anywhere else but for us, it is where we have had some of the best times...

Which shoes would you recommend for water parks? Dont want to spend a lot but I need them as I have tender feet. thanks mikewdw

Any info lately on possible soft opening of the system? even one of the lines?

which resort recommendation for us? we are 5. kids 15, 13, 13. trying pick between BC villa`WL villa (boulder) or Contempary garden wing We have stayed in WL villa before and also BC main building and Contempary main building any pros or cons to BC villa or garden wing that we may not know...

10 -12 years ago WDW had the best apple pie I had ever tasted at America in Epcot and I think Columbia Harbor House. I loved it! then it disappeared for years. then 3 years ago it was back at a kiosk in front of CS in America in Epcot but was gone the next year. makes me so frustrated...

Planning 5th cruise and our kids have always loved to just stay around pool. Besides detective agency, what activities, especially edge and oceaneers, have your kids liked? Ours will be 14 and 12 thanks mikewdw

What are the nuts and bolts of how the morning goes for the race? My wife and i are considering running it. Our kids are 14 and 12. Do people go back to ship to get stuff for day at CC or do they bring and drop stuff somewhere? Is course straight line or double back on itself? I thought i...