Disney Trip Planning
I am a fan of Disney, that much is clear, but for as long as I can remember, I have also been a fan of the Disney theme parks. I think I could spend all of my time planning a new Disney trip. My fiance and I have begun our planning for our honeymoon, for which we are going to Walt Disney World, and as a result, I’ve uncovered a wealth of trip-planning sites, full of tips, tricks and recommendations for anyone planning to take a Disney vacation.
The first site I would tell anyone to stop at would be MouseSavers. Any of the currently available discounts will be listed at MouseSavers as well as recommendations and tips for the planning and execution of the trip. The site is a veritable treasure chest of information for trips to Disney theme parks, Disney cruises and other Disney-related discounts and tips.
Small World Vacations comes highly recommended by the folks at MouseSavers, and while that is a good start, I think they are able to sell themselves quite well for all your vacation planning needs. They are authorized Disney vacation planners, yet they do not charge additional fees for helping you out with your planning. The people at Small World will monitor your vacation plans and should a discount come available which your trip qualifies for, they will do everything they can to apply that discount for you, thereby saving you money. They also arrange for Grand Gathering events, will make reservations for you at any of the park restaurants of your choosing and are generally your do-it-all people for the vacation. It takes the work away from you and makes your planning stress-free. Did I mention that they charge no additional fees for their work? The only money they make from helping you with your trip is the commission that Disney gives them. I definitely plan to go with them once we nail down exactly when we’re taking our trip.
Another good resource that I’ve found is AllEarsNet. The site is incredible and comprehensive. It has information about every Disney park as well as information about the restaurants, resorts and other important information to know when planning a Disney vacation. Johnathan and I were able to use this site to figure out which Disney resort hotel would be the best for us on our honeymoon. It also includes information about Disney cruises for the sea-bound Disney vacationer.
Other than that, for those planning a Disney vacation, I would recommend keeping an eye open for any discounts that you might be able to get through AAA or other discount-friendly program and make sure that you’re aware of any discounts that Disney is offering for specific time periods or events.
Myself, I’m looking forward to ten days at Port Orleans French Quarter during next year’s International Food and Wine Festival at Epcot. If it weren’t for these sites, I’d probably still be trying to figure out which resort hotel that I wanted to stay at! Disney vacations can be expensive but if you’re not doing all you can to save yourself money, you’re letting yourself get ripped off. Be an educated vacationer and make sure you know what’s what about your vacation plans.
