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We are considering going next Monday night Dec. 10th... I am mostly curious about when people were able to get in. Did they let you in the park prior to 7pm? Thanks! Ed

First... I STRONGLY agree with "to each their own". Stay where you are happy, where you find value. Many times in these discussions of off-site vs on-site I think some false assumptions are made about off-site. Some assume off-site = hotel/motel for less $$. Which is fine if that is what...

My bet is that they are afraid an unfortunately timed/placed electrical strike would fry the equipment and potentially also fry the people attached to it. BBQ'd DIS team!

I have used touring plans, liked it a LOT. It helped me answer some what if questions... gave me some insights how people flow through the park. That said... the ONLY strategy that has consistently worked for me through the years is: 1) Get to the park at rope drop... 2) Ride high wait...

If you stay Deluxe normally, I would think you could afford a pool home. Having the pool is awesome... they are not large, but plenty big for the younger folks you are bringing. Another big addition when you have kids that age is that many have wonderful game rooms in the garage. (Make sure...

First, I agree with most/all your thoughts on wanting a better room for your family... I would never stay onsite again, regardless of how much Disney time was involved. Even if I was spending every second in the parks during the day I would STILL stay offsite... Why? Staying offsite can...

I want to add a vote to riding at night... even better, during the fireworks. We rode with a morning fastpass+ on our trip last year and the ride was good. On another day we happened to get in line near the start of the fireworks... wow... that was cool. I will never forget the looks on my...

Not to agitate too much, but I am very curious about this, and several people have mentioned it. As stated in one of my previous posts I have used my parent's timeshare in Orlando (the timeshare they have is in Iowa, but it is pretty easy to exchange a week from there to Orlando), and in...

Good discussion! I quoted a small portion of a previous message... I think it is very insightful and important. I have added my comments in bold, italic, underline. I am a firm believer in staying offsite, but it is more work in some ways, and there are some risks... it is important to know...

I will suggest a completely different alternative... you did not really ask for this type of lodging in your original post, but here goes: Our trips to WDW took a dramatic change for the better when we started staying offsite, but in condos/villas rather than hotels. The great news is that...

One note I would make here... Windsor Hills condos are like staying at a Disney moderate perhaps, but you can also get excellent deals on Villas with Private pools there. If you can swing that, it is a great experience. Ed

Onsite vs Offsite has always seemed to be a bit of a religious battle. I think you captured the concerns many have about offsite in your request... ease of transportation, loss of certain perks, and where to stay. (one note... my wife REALLY wanted to go to Discovery Cove on our last trip...

Do you mean a "Free" service provided by the resort? I would say it would be rare for a housing development to have a free service. I did find this (I have absolutely NO experience with it): MainGate Shuttle Taxi [407-390-0000] Shuttles to Disney are $10/per person round trip. They set off...

I don't think so... but I LIKE the driving part, (controlling my own time, flexibility etc.), so I would generally not look. I will say this... If you want others to provide your transport, I think Disney resorts are going to make you a lot happier than most of the offsite offerings. Most...

Wanted to add one thing since you mentioned it... those little circular things you see in some of the private pools are generally NOT hot tubs (though some listings imply this). I would say a true hot tub is a fairly rare item for most villa rentals... As an example... we stayed in this villa...

Windsor Hills is a no brainer. It is about as close as you can get and the houses are generally awesome. That said... VRBO is your FRIEND! I like to look at the pics of the house and the location on the property... here are the guidelines I use: 1) Villa must have good pics, with recent...

I presume someone in media identified JL just like Pete did when he brought her in to the DIS. (Just a guess). For my part I found her to be a delightful addition to the podcasts/daily fix, and I will miss her contributions there. Best of luck to JL and her family! Ed

And... if you can afford it, rent a Villa! These are (generally) 4-6 bedroom homes with PRIVATE screened pools (small to be sure), game rooms, and more... We have always rented through VRBO or Homeaway, and been quite satisfied. Even if you don't use VRBO, it has a nice mapping feature that...

There is a Winn Dixie in the Formosa Gardens shopping area 5 mins from Windsor Hills. It has served us well on our stays at Windsor. There are some chain restaurants, UPS, and a liquor store in the same shopping area.

Hello Everyone, My attitude toward the attraction changed dramatically during a trip a couple years ago... Day 1: First time my family and I rode it was using a fast pass mid-morning. I will admit at that point I kind of agreed with the OP, maybe over-hyped was not it exactly, but I certainly...