Preparing for X-Mas

We know many of you are gearing up to travel to Disney World for the holidays with your extended family so we talk through some of the lessons we've learned having done it 3 different times!

Our topic this week is Cory's 1 day trip to EPCOT. You've likely seen the trend on social media and Cory and friends give it a try. How did it go, what was it like and would you do it again and if so what would you do different? All that and more in this episode.

For this week, we fill listeners in on the reviews and feedback we've been seeing of Jollywood nights. We also cover some of the recent news stories that have been coming out as Disney gears up for the holidays and 2026.

Disney has announced a dining promotion for 2026. We talk through all of the details on give you our take on the very popular Disney promotion.

This week we catch listeners up on getting prepared for a Christmas trip. Which parks have ride overlays, snacks and where to find Santa.

In this episode, we explore how to enjoy great meals at Walt Disney World even when you didn’t snag an Advanced Dining Reservation (ADR). We’ll cover how the “walk-up” process works, three standout restaurants that are particularly walk-up friendly, tips for increasing your chances, and how this ties into your broader day of park operations.

You've planned your park day for weeks, rope drop startegy in place, ride selections made and then you wake up to thunderclouds over the Castle! Don't worry, today we're turning rain into Magic.

Wen take questions from the internet and answer them. We also review a new option for tracking buses and review what is opening in 2026. Lots of great information in this episode.

We talk, rides, meals, lines and anything else you might encounter on your next trip.

We cover everything you should know if you're going to WDW for Halloween. We review trick or treat stations, character meet and greets and other key information for your trip.