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Maybe my family isn't representative of the greater population (particularly since both my kids are now teens), but we've done multiple Disney-only, Universal-only, and Disney-Universal-split vacations. The net effect of Epic Universe on us is expected to be: (1) we'll be less likely to split a...

The majority of ground transportation providers (e.g., Tiffany Town Car, Orlando Luxury Transportation) include a grocery stop, or else allow it as an add-on for an extra fee. They do tend to have limitations as to the time of day, duration of the stop, need for advance notice, and in some...

Agreed. We stayed at Yacht Club last August (booked what was then standard garden view but got a free upgrade to water view) and our room was beautifully functional, tastefully themed, and had flooring and furnishings that still looked brand new.

Saving some money on in-park food or snacks by bringing your own (within reason) is a great way to make a Disney vacation more affordable, and if it hasn't been normalized yet, it should be. My mother did her own version of this 40 years ago, except instead of uncrustables and veggies in takeout...

'Ohana only has the potential to be "not disappointing" if you've never been before, and haven't read old reviews about how good it used to be. Brown Derby can be good (just check the menu before you go, because sometimes their offerings are more attractive than others), and Homecomin is excellent.

Agreed. We were stunned the first time we did extra evening hours at EPCOT (when DAS guests would have been the only ones using lightning lanes, since G+ windows ended at park closing.) Even though the standby line looked incredibly short, we waited some 30 minutes for Frozen, while an endless...

Looks like Le Cellier and Space 220 are the only places in EPCOT to find a filet now. (Link to the touringplans menu search tool below, in case you want to check other locations.) https://touringplans.com/walt-disney-world/menu_items?search=filet&location=EPCOT&category=

OP, are you maybe thinking of the two weekly "extra evening hours" for deluxe resort guests, at the MK and EPCOT (usually EPCOT on Monday and MK on Wednesday)? As @Tuvalu said, the only onsite-resort-related "benefit" when it comes to G+ is that you can purchase G+ (or up to two individual...

I'd get rid of VQs, G+, and ILLs altogether. Everyone waits in standby except for DAS guests/parties, who can sign up for one return time at a time (representing the standby wait time) and can't enter any other attractions until they've used or canceled it.

I don't think you're going to be disappointed either way. My personal vote would be for the Yacht Club, simply for the ease of being able to walk to two of the parks (which my family enjoys, even in August, but you may feel differently about that)! Still, it's a close comparison. Perhaps you...

Exactly. Disney can't offer an efficient skip-the-line system of any kind, so long as it continues to build more hotels instead of more (and higher-capacity) attractions. (A few people have mentioned Universal's much more successful express pass benefit, but as others have pointed out...

I'm sure you're right. In fact, they may have to build a pedestrian bridge sooner rather than later solely for safety reasons, in response to those people who will inevitably try to play Frogger on the highway. (We saw this in action when we stayed at Cabana Bay: rather than spend an extra 5...

I think they look lovely and appropriate for the price point, and I like that they've developed to have more "individual" personalities than the initial concept art suggested. We're tentatively booked at Stella Nova for August 2025, for the last 2 nights of a 6-night stay that will start at...

But the interior of the attraction itself (after the queue) is going to pretty much be a clone of Disneyland, right? Which was honestly, when we rode it, pretty meh, with half the effects in the queue broken or roped-off for repairs, and special effects like fog turned off in the ride itself...

I suspect it would go the way of Heritage, USA. Same people, different generation, and equally prone to financial over-optimism and mismanagement.

I agree (we're not headed to Orlando in 2024, but are already booked at Universal for August 2025!), and would add that I think WDW is also underestimating the negative impact of G+/ILL from a guest satisfaction perspective. Yes, it's a financial Band-Aid that's causing people to spend more...

LOL, I've watched it three times already, enough for both of us. :) @HauntedPirate - If you have 2 minutes, here's a more condensed virtual "fly-through," without all the promotional history and fluff, that might pique your interest.

The anticipation is half the fun! I'd let her know ASAP the morning you leave (otherwise, she may not sleep the night before, LOL). A scavenger hunt like @Eric Graham suggested would be a lovely way to do it. If you Google "going to Disney scavenger hunt" there are even some pre-made scavenger...

That's awfully fast. Perhaps a case of premature perambulation? ;)

True - because every one of those things replaced existing attractions or an existing land, rather than adding to the park. Swapping out Camp Minnie-Mickey with Pandora, and expanding Toy Story Land, did result in a gain of a couple of attractions each, but most other "new" things at WDW are a...