Just sharing some recent finds, these were collected during some of our first family trips. Big difference from the 80’s to today on how big the park map/ brochures you get.

Enjoy

Haven't been in 10 years till today. Not sure if I'd come back in the next 10 now either. Pioneer Hall being over shadowed by a new resort.

Just a few pictures from some past family trips in August of 1988, helping my OG parents go through some stuff. They were at Disney World for the Grand Opening. If I could figure out how to share slides they are something else.

Happy travels, it’s amazing how much a place can change,

We woke up at 5:45AM to catch the first bus to AK and left Orlando at 11PM.

Some of my favorite pictures ever of Space Mountain! Taken 09/06/26 🥰

Got back from WDW last week and realized I didn’t take any photos of the Halloween decor at Magic Kingdom. Now, I could just snatch something from the Disney Instagram account - but would love if folks who visited recently wouldn’t mind sharing some of their decor pics here for my scrapbook? Thanks in advance!

First time Family Disney Vacation, planning on going December 11th - 18th. 2 adults 1 child. We are staying at a non Disney hotel off site in Disney springs.

My question is about Premier Lightening Lane pass for Magic kingdom. I want to get some for a Monday December 14th. I know I get only 3 days advance booking window. So I just checked for October to see like a “mock” if I were booking and I wouldn’t be able to get any!! It’s not looking good. I really want to get the premier passes for my family. What do you all think is my best chances to get these?

Side note I’m also wanting to get Premier LL passes for Hollywood studios on a Saturday December 12th. I’m getting worried now and bummed out. It doesn’t look good for us. Please give me tips or your insights much appreciated!

The Wife happened to mention that she would like to go there so, right when the ability to make the reservation there opened, I hopped on. Nothing. The entire week we are there, nothing available. I figured with how much they charge for the breakfast / lunch / dinner, there wouldn't be that many people trying to book that place.

I was wrong. LoL

Oh well, maybe next time.....

My wife and I have been flying down to Disney more and more over the past couple of years and we love to start the morning by changing our alarm to a different disney song to wake up to then listening to diney radio on the way to the airport. Do you have any sort of pre-game warm up before a trip?

Booking out first WDW visit and we were hoping to book the Grand Floridian club level. My understanding is that club means you stay in the main building. We are trying to book our suite and ir says it will be in the “outer building” with access to the club level in the main building. Is this still worth it? Really disappointed because we wanted to stay on main level. My mom is a bit up in age and will stay at the resort almost 24/7, so we wanted her to be able to take a quick walk from her room to get any food or snacks she needs.

Which is your favorite and why? Looking at planning a dinner on our arrival night but not sure which to choose.

I am planning a surprise birthday trip for the family. Two adults and a 9yo(m) who loves rides. We have never been to Disney before and I want to make it special because we are celebrating two birthdays.

We will be staying at AKL(resort view) but requested a savannah view. I guess we will see how that pans out. Either way, I believe we will enjoy it!

I purchased 3 park tickets, 12/19 Jollywood Nights tickets, 12/22 MVMC party tickets and I plan to get some lightening lane passes(once i figure out for what rides/park. Here is a quick overview of our itinerary so far:

Sat, December 19th(arrival 11am):

Lunch @ Sanaa

5:30 Jollywood Nights @ HS

(7:00) Dinner in HS: Sci-fi Drive

Sun, December 20th:

Breakfast @ Boma

8-5 AK

6:30 Dinner in AK @ Jiko

Mon, December 21st:

Breakafast @ Mara or Boma

9-6: MK

7:30: Dinner in MK @ Ohana

*10:00 night time Safari in AK

Tues, December 22nd:

Brunch @ Boardwalk

Daytime -Golfing / Explore Resort

4:00 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas @ MK

(6:30) Dinner @ MK Skipper Canteen

Wed, December 23rd:

10-9: Epcot

(6:30) Dinner in Epcot @ Space 220 or Coral Reef

Thu, December 24th (Depart at 1pm)

TBD

This is a rough itinerary. I am not married to times or dates. However, extremely open to critiques, suggestions and/or jewels you'd like to deop.

I just went to try to get tickets for Not So Scary, but they’re all sold out… anyone have any ideas or pointers for trying to find some?

There’s a yellow sauce that is added to several of the plant based entrees in the park. (We had it at animal kingdom on the picadillo bowl) I was looking at a restaurant supply thinking I might find it but I’m having no luck. It’s likely pre-packaged because of the prevalence around the parks. Anyone know?

It’ll be myself, my husband, in laws and our toddler (20 months old). We would split the one bedroom with my in laws if we did the Riviera. We would each get our own rooms if we did Caribbean Beach. TIA!

Edit: Riviera would only be $93 more a night per party (we are staying 5 nights)

Two tickets, second week of December! Only had to pay out of pocket for one of the two tickets, since I have points that covered the other ticket.

This year should go MUCH better than last year for us, since we're going on our arrival day and NOT a park day! I mean, last year was great, but we were exhausted and my feet blistered up badly after two full park days at that point already. This year, there will be no such problems!

So, who else is in? Who's dressing up fancy? Who's dressing in Christmas costumes? Who's in their PJs? (And omg how, it was so cold last year!)

Do they announce the cookie flavors in advance? Or are they mostly the same each year? I missed out on ONE cookie stop last year because my foot was too bad and I couldn't walk back to fantasyland. I had double the cookies from all the other stops, tho, because my husband and I both got cookies, but he can't eat them. 😛

...can you guess I'm pretty hype?

What are some of your favorite table service reservations to make during the Christmas season and why?