Walt Disney World Moms Panel

Question We will be in WDW 3/14/09 staying at Beach Resort. Trying to decide if Beach Resort better or Saratoga villas better. 2 families and 78 year grandma. Kids: boys, 12, 12, 8,5. Are Beach resort,not vlla, rooms spacious to stay in for a week or cramped?

- Asked by Diane from MN
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Answer Hi Diane,  both the Beach Club Resort and Saratoga Springs are lovely properties.  It's not clear from your question how many rooms you intend to reserve at the Beach Club.  Standard rooms accommodate 4-5 guests comfortably. ... read more

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Tanya M., NJ
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Question I am planning a trip in a month with 2 children. My youngest is 5 and has ADHD. I know wanted to see some entertainment and tours in addition to the parks. Which of these would you recommend as being most likely to keep his attention.

- Asked by Nichole from CA
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Answer Hi Nichole,  from the timing of your question, it seems as though you will be arriving at Walt Disney World in late January or early February.  This is during off-peak season, and you should be able to enjoy significantly smaller crowds and shorter... read more

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Tanya M., NJ
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Question The Dining plans say they expire at midnight on the date of your checkout so I checkout on the 30th will my dining plan expire the 30th at midnigt or the 31st at midnight? This will make a big difference when making reservations and knowing my meal count.

- Asked by Beneeta from MD
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Answer Beneeta,  you can use any of your remaining meal allowances on the Dining Plans until midnight of your checkout day.  So, for example, if you checkout on a Tuesday, you have until midnight on that Tuesday to use your allowances.  In your question... read more

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Tanya M., NJ
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Dining Plan
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Question We have just booked a stay at the Polynesian resort for the first week of May. Is it possible to request a longhouse in advance instead of requesting at check-in when the likelihood of availability is less?

- Asked by Anne from ON
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Answer Yes. If you have special room requests, you can (and should) make them in advance of your arrival at WDW. Panelist Bret does a great job HERE of describing the procedure you should follow for doing this. While nothing is guaranteed, if you... read more

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Erin F., NY
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Hotels
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Question WE HAVE THE DINING PLAN AND WE WERE WONDERING IF WE CAN EAT AT A BUFFET OR ALL YOU CAN EAT EVERDAY?

- Asked by Veronica from MI
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Answer Absolutely. Many of the table service restaurants on the Disney Dining Plan are buffet or all-you-care-to-eat dining venues. As long as you have credits available, you are certainly welcome to use those credits at a buffet meal every day if... read more

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Erin F., NY
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