Planning a Disney World Vacation in 2023? Here Are 16 Key Things to Know

Thank you for explaining about MagicBands. My sister and I were talking about taking our families to Disney World this summer. I hadn't heard about these before, but I think that they could add to our experience.

I’m worried we booked the Friday/Sat if the upcoming marathon weekend. Friday at MK, Sat at HS. Is there anything we should avoid or think of timing wise?

I'll be there in January for marathon weekend..wooohooooo

Hi we are travelling from the U.K. and will be staying at a Universal hotel for Halloween with my mother, husband, 13 year old and 10 year old. I imagine the Universal evening will be too scary and Mickey's not so scary bash, is booked up. What would recommend we do, please?

Hi, we are coming in August and have gleaned so much information, but I’m wondering what your suggestion would be for grocery delivery to wilderness cabins would be? We are a family of 11 travelling from the UK.

Hello, my family and I (8 of us total) are planning a trip to Disney in July. We are going to be doing 1 day at Magic Kingdom and 1 day at Animal Kingdom. We are taking my grandsons, and one of them will only be 2 yrs old, so we thought those parks would be good to keep him entertained.

We want to make this the absolute best days ever for our family. There is SO MUCH information online that it is overwhelming. Can you please provide some examples on what to do and where? We need a plan. Thanks in advance ☺

We are a family of 4. 2 adults and 2 children.

One of my daughters are currently going through chemotherapy treatments and as long as everything goes well???? we are planning on the week of July 4th getting four day theme park with water park option. This will be our once in a lifetime experience and just want to be absolutely sure on how to fully make the best of it !! i need some examples on what to do and where . also can we use the water park pass on diff days ?

Bringing a family of 8 with a baby in the Fall for Halloween. Dates are flexible, but there is some confusion as to whether we can really make it happen at this date (we are told we are late). Contemplating whether to ditch or press forward (and we are FL residents). Any thoughts on this? Specifically want the after hours events........TIA

We are coming in Apr. I have heard that service levels are lower than usual due to staff shortages. Is this true? Hiw bad is it? What is the local outlook?

We’re going Feb. 28-March 5 and really hoping to get the new MagicBand+ that lights up, etc., before we go! Any word yet on the release date?

Myself and family are due to visit from the UK after a delay of two years . Our first visit I will have problems walking and standing for long periods as am awaiting knee replacement any helpful suggestions please

I just returned from WDW (December 2021) and I would like to add a “19th key thing” to know before you go. Do not expect to take home any really cool souvenirs commemorating the 50th Anniversary. I spent the day at MK (for my birthday) but couldn’t find a t-shirt anywhere! There were a few 50th anniversary clothing items that only fit XS, S and 3X women. Each store blamed the low/no supplies on shipping delays. No magnets, souvenir/history books, mugs or drinking glasses....which were standard purchases in years pass (I also visited during the 20th & 40th anniversaries). What they did have in stock was overpriced for the quality. I was very disappointed that there wasn't better planning to have items available just 10 days before Christmas. This was a big marketing mistake! On a brighter note: shopping was somewhat better at The World of Disney at Disney Springs. While they still didn’t have much selection for 50th anniversary items (still no mugs, magnets, t-shirts or books), they did have some really nice commemorative shopping bags ($3.00 for a large, $2.00 for a small) as well as other items that I found more interesting and worthwhile than what was at the MK park. Some of the popular items have a purchase limit (e.g., only 2 tins of peppermints per person), but at least I was able to buy some nice commemorative gifts.

Hi- we are traveling to Disney World this winter. My son has a cognitive impairment and will wear a mask only for a brief time (is vaccinated). I’m wondering if you have any info on if they will allow him indoors at all- if nothing changes with the mask restrictions?

Thank you.

Am I reading everything correctly, if you don’t have a mobile device, you cannot get around WDW Resort? My parents do not own a smartphone, nor do they want too, so now have to stay at home,I guess. I have tried looking for an answer, but all I keep coming across is, you need a mobile device, for rooms, attractions and food! Any advice?

Once my undercover tourist park hopper ticket is used, must it be used on consecutive days? Or can a day be skipped?

Normally, the beginning to mid-December is an ideal time to go because there are less crowds. Do you anticipate that will be the same for this year?

We are going to WDW for the first time September 13-18, 2022. We are looking for a recommendation for dinner that will allow us to watch the fireworks. Thank you.

Any chance the dates on previously purchased tickets will be extended again? We planned on going in April 2020 and had a 4 day park hopper (purchased thru UT), but obviously that didn't happened. We are going in early Jan 2022 and was hoping they would just extend the date, or should we just use the value and pay the difference in price now? Thanks.

Hello! We drive out June 25th For WDW. We are staying at all star movies. Any transportation advice? We will have our own car. Should we use resort buses or drive our car? How early should we arrive at each park? Thanks!

My wife and I will find ourselves in Orlando June 24-28. We don't have Disney tickets or reservations, but were hoping to be able to ride the monorail around to some of the resorts as was possible in years past. Is this possible anymore? Will we need dining reservations or something to pull this off? I really hope this is still a thing that can happen.

Hey! We are headed to Magic kingdom this weekend and was wondering if y’all knew the times for the character parades?! Where is the best place to see characters?

Thanks!!

stopped going to disney a while back, but LOVE

Knotts Berry Farm!!! They are really trying hard to keep their guests happy!!! KNOTTS ALL THE WAY!!!

I agree with the magic being gone. The cast members have gone from saying “we hope you have a magical day” to “your mask is slightly sliding down on the left side. Correct it or we will throw you out. “ Everybody is doing the best we can with trying to keep the masks on the little ones.

February 3, 2021

I am not sure if we are the only ones, but with a recent visit to Disney 1/25/21 to 1/29/21, we have discovered the disillusionment with Disney. We are avid Disney travelers, and feel that Disney had “it” for several years. But this year was different. I understand the abnormal normal, but what I do not understand is the greed Disney has…especially in the times where they are depending on their consumers to keep them out of the hole. Not only have we lost all of the entertainment, but the magic was gone. We stayed at Art of Animation and were hugely disappointed. The main pool was down, dining was poor at best (we had to order a coke and cupcake and wait for over 20 mins to have them bring it to us), the food choices were terrible, the staff was minimal, the cleanliness was questionable, the transportation was awful, the prices were raised and were exorbitant, and the experiences were minimal.

What I do not understand is why the public keeps allowing Disney to operate this way, and not only allows it, but flocks to Disney. The prices go up and up every year, and people keep paying it. We are heading down to the Disney area the end of Feb for a pool weekend of relaxation, and we were ready to stay at a Disney resort, however, has anyone checked out the prices of Disney resorts lately? Since when did Pop Century have a min. of a $200 a night charge? I would never pay $200 a night to stay at a value resort, especially that has no amenities and terrible food!! When are we going to say enough is enough? I think my family is finally saying enough is enough. We will put our money elsewhere to serve the economy better, not a greedy company who keeps giving less and less, but charging more and more for it. The magic of Disney is wearing off fast, and I hope others start to see that… then maybe changes may be able to be made. Disney has no way where the consumer can constructively give criticism. There is no way to voice the publics opinion. Since when did paying $4 for a bottle of water become right?

I am waking up!!

Good to know information. Thanks!

Good to know information...thanks!

I'm looking forward to the 50th celebrations!

Great information! Undercover Tourist is my go-to site for Disney planning!