From Our Friend Autumn Barnes, Travel Agent Intro from Stephen Ashley: I recently wrote an article called Riding Out Hurricanes at Walt Disney World, and our friend Autumn Barnes wrote a follow-up post on facebook. It was full of some great tips, so we asked her permission to include it on our site. (If you haven’t read my original article yet, be sure to check it out here. It’s full of info that is not on this page.) Here are Autumn’s tips, and if you need a travel agent, check out her agency at Pirate & Mermaid Vacations. Autumn’s Tips for Riding Out…
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I'm Stephen Ashley. My wife and I are huge fans of Disney World. I'm the author of Walt Disney World With Disabilities. I also wrote a book called Walt Disney World Made Easy for Everyone, but rather than have it published, at this point we've decided to place all the material from the manuscript on this website so everyone can have access to it! I hope you enjoy it, and I hope it makes your day just a little bit brighter and easier.
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What happens if there’s a hurricane while you’re at Disney World? Florida hurricane season runs from the beginning of June through the end of November. If you’re planning a trip to Disney World during that time, there’s always a chance a hurricane can impact your trip. If your trip is approaching and you see a hurricane brewing, or you find yourself in Orlando when a hurricane is coming, you’ll be asking some questions that I’ll be addressing in this article: If you haven’t left for your trip yet, should you cancel your trip? If you haven’t left for your trip…
Is this man a musical genius? Or does he have too much time on his hands? Either way he’s clearly a Star Wars fan. Watch as he plays the play Darth Vader’s “Imperial March” theme from Star Wars using only a coffee stirrer. He’s speaking Russian by the way. Watch the video below: Join our facebook group!!!! Ask any questions, share your knowledge and just enjoy getting to know other Disney fanatics in our FACEBOOK GROUP: Walt Disney World Made Easy for Everyone. Also: Like our FACEBOOK DISNEY NEWS PAGE too for breaking Disney news. Also join me on Pinterest here. GET UPDATES, NEWS…
Disney’s International Food & Wine Festival dates have been announced, and I’m happy to tell you that it’s been extended to a full 75 days long! The dates announced are August 31st through November 13th, 2017. This year Disney extended the festival into November, but now it will start much earlier too. The festival has usually started in the middle of September, and personally we’ve always planned a trip each year around that time. This will be an extra, unexpected treat for those who are coming in the beginning of September. Personally we love the Food & Wine Festival. We…
By Catherine Lauer Have you found it difficult to come down from the high of the Epcot Food & Wine Festival that is eating and drinking your way around the world? Have you wished your trip dates could include one of Disney’s famous festivals? Fear not! Disney has added a new festival at Epcot, and it will feature plenty of art, music, and happily, good food! Epcot is launching the International Festival of the Arts, set to run Friday through Monday, weekly from January 13 – February 20, 2017. Illustrations at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts During the six weekends,…
By Rebecca Joy (and thanks to Tawnya Titus for the great castle photo above) Each year around the holidays Disney goes all out to bring wonder and joy to this most magical season. Disney World lights up with special decorations, shows and activities. Even visiting the various Disney World resorts to see their decorations can be a lot of fun, and it’s free! For example you can see the special life-sized gingerbread house built each year in the Grand Floridian. You can even buy fresh baked gingerbread cookies from the store inside of it. To help you plan your holiday visit, we’ve put together…
Disney’s just released the parties available for New Year’s Eve 2017, and you can book them now. Booking is now available for New Years Eve 2016 events all around Disney World. For the most part these events are very upscale with one sort of moderate event as the only exception. Here’s what’s available right now: Disney World’s California Grill New Year’s Eve Dinner You’ll have incredible views of the Magic Kingdom Park, as well as some great food in one of Disney’s signature restaurants. This dine-around style event will have cooking stations throughout the restaurant. To make things much more fun, you’ll get see…
Hey Disney friends, This is Stephen Ashley. We’re really happy to bring to you some awesome podcasts by our friend Nicholas Groome, AKA The Disney Dude. Here’s Nicholas: Welcome back Dudes and Dudettes to this, Episode 9, of The Disney Dude Podcast. I am your host the Disney Dude Himself, Nick Groome. It’s been a couple of weeks. Between being sick and Hurricane Matthew, we have been fighting the forces of the internet but alas we are back and … WE ARE LIVE! That’s right! We are streaming The Disney Dude Podcast live to facebook starting every Monday at 8:00…
There’s a new show at Disney World for the Holiday Season! There’s something new at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the holiday season. Starting November 14th and running through December 31st, Disney World will be starting a new holiday show that will include some of their very cool projections on the Chinese Theater, special effects and fireworks. It will all be set to seasonal music. The show will be led by characters from the Disney animated special “Prep & Landing”. They’re named Wayne and Lanny. It will feature holiday moments from Disney films like: Mickey’s Christmas Carol Beauty and the Beast Pluto’s…
For Disney Specific Storm News See Below. First, here is weather information: 10/7/16 – 9:48 am: According to News 6 WKMG / ClickOrlando, the hurricane is currently skirting the coast in Central Florida and some of the inner portion of the hurricane, which is the strongest part, is on land. Central Florida Coast has gotten gusts up to 107 mph and is still experiencing the hurricane. Orlando is still getting Tropical Storm force gusts at around 45-48 mph. There is a flood watch for the Orange County. There is currently flooding in the coastal areas. These are local TV stations broadcasting…
Want to know how to use Disney World’s FastPass+ Reservation system? We’ve created two articles for you that should give you everything you need in order to use Disney World’s FastPass+ system like a pro! The first article explains exactly what FastPass+ is, how it works, and the rules you’ll need to know. In the second article, we’ve broken down the process into easy, simple steps for you to follow. Here are the FastPass+ Articles you’ll need to get started: ⇒ Disney World FastPass+ Reservations Explained & Made Easy ⇒ Step by Step Instructions on How to Make FastPass+ Reservations at…
FASTPASS SYSTEM HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND WILL BE REPLACED BY DISNEY GENIE SERVICE. Check on DisneyWorld.com to keep updated. Step-by-Step Directions for making FastPass+ Reservations at Disney World By Catherine Lauer & Stephen Ashley This is our “how to” page with step-by-step instructions. To read about how FastPass+ reservations work and to find answers to commonly asked questions, read our article here: Disney World FastPass+ Reservations Explained and Made Easy Let’s get you some FastPasses! On this page you’ll learn how to: Access Disney’s FastPass+ system Sign up for a Disney Account Link your park tickets to your account Link…
Hey Disney friends, This is Stephen Ashley. We’re really happy to bring to you some awesome podcasts by our friend Nicholas Groome, AKA The Disney Dude. Here’s Nicholas: Welcome back Dudes and Dudettes. This week I am joined by a super special Magical Guest! Quan Chung! Quan has been amazing the Disney Princesses throughout the parks with his street magic and we got a chance to sit down and figure out what got him into the magic! If you missed us last week, my guest Cody of The Mouse Knows Best podcast and myself got to dive deep into our…
Who can resist this? Starting October 2, 2016, the Muppets are all set to start their new show in Magic Kingdom called “The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History.” This should be a really fun show, full of humor, music and real history. You’ll find the crew in front of the Hall of Presidents performing historical (and hysterical) tales about the birth of the United States of America such as the midnight ride of Paul Revere and the signing of the Declaration Independence. The show will be interactive, but exactly how remains to be seen. Taken from a thread on DISboards.com, showtimes are tentatively…
Available starting September 22nd, when you’re staying at certain non-Disney resorts, you’ll be able to buy a money saving Quick-Service Dine Gift Card, but only for a limited time! This is like the Disney Dining Plan which lets you pre-pay for your food, but it’s only been open to guests staying at Disney-owned resorts. It’s available for travel dates from September 26, 2016 thru April 4th, 2017. According to Disney, you can qualify for this if you get a package at one of the following resorts or resort areas: Swan and Dolphin Hotels Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort…
