Most Recent Reviews
Review of Caring for Giants - Animal Kingdom
Reviewed by jhassonn Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
This tour was excellent. We had a chance to go behind the scenes at Animal Kingdom Park plus see the elephants up close! The van takes you behind the elephant part of the safari ride. You go up stairs to a landing where you can get a great view of the elephants. When we were there baby Stella had just been introduced to the public. She was adorable!
Our guide gave us information about the elephants and how Disney cares for them. We also received a little souvenir. There was plenty of time for pictures too.
Give the reasonable price of this tour, I’d say it was well worth it.
Pros:
Fun, informative, low costCons:
NoneReviewed by billndawn Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
My wife and I took the tour on September 5, 2018. We walked from the Contemporary to the park and gathered outside with other tour folks at 7:15 AM. Our guide was the train engineer, Wendy, who took us inside the park and apologized to us since the engine was "misbehaving" and unavailable to take us behind the scenes back to the maintenance area. A bus arrived shortly and while we were waiting we got to take pictures of an empty Main Street since the park hadn't opened yet. When we got to the maintenance area, our engine was ready and after Wendy explained the operation of a steam engine locomotive and lots of interesting train stories related to daily operations. Then we each got to board the engine and sit in the engineer seat for photos. Then the train ride back to the Main Street station after a stop for Water at the Fantasy Station. Finally a short presentation on the steam train history and how important trains were to Walt. We were all disappointed to learn that the trains will be down sometime in the near future as the construction for the Tron ride ramps up. Catch this tour while you can.
Pros:
Informative, fun, see the maintenance facilityCons:
none for usReview of Blizzard Beach
Reviewed by Jason V Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is a great water park and they have a good mix of rides for adults and little ones. This place can get very busy and when it is very busy it's not nearly as much fun. For some reason when it rains it's empty, who cares you are wet anyhow. We try to come when the weather isn't good as people don't come then for whatever reason
Pros:
Wide range of adult and kid friendly water slidesCons:
Can get very busyReview of Magic Kingdom Fireworks Cruises
Reviewed by Jason V Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is a really cool event. You can drink all you want, eat all the deserts you want and its cool to see the fireworks for a far. I wouldn't do this as a replacement to seeing the fireworks in MK but if you have done that want want to splurge, we had a great time
Pros:
All you can eat and drink (including alcohol)Cons:
Once the fireworks are done it's over quick, would not do this as a replacement to seeing fireworks in the MKReview of Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Reviewed by Jason V Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (8) Recommended
This is something very special for your little princess if they want to dress up and get their makeup/hair done. We have done it 3 times and the staff have always made our daughter feel special. I would say you should do this in Spring and not MK if you can. Springs is a bigger space, there is a magic mirror you don't get in MK and it feels less rushed
Pros:
Make your princess feel super speicalCons:
Pricey, you feel a little rushedReviewed by Jason V Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (7) Recommended
Everyone in my family is super into X-MAS, I am a Halloween fan. However Disney does go all out for the X-MAS event. I do feel that there is more unique stuff to do for Halloween than X-MAS, X-MAS feels like a lot of the same things with a slightly different theming. The only issue I have with both parties is there a lot to do with little time and it's very very busy always.
Pros:
Great themeing and atmosphereCons:
Very busy and you can't do everything.Reviewed by Jason V Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is always great, our kids love it and it's nice to relax. Many play areas have been removed and it's nice to have it.
Pros:
Great area for parents to relax and kids to playCons:
Not always available.Review of My Disney Experience
Reviewed by Jason V Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (8) Recommended
I really like the app. It can be a little buggy at times, but they usually fix it soon.
Pros:
Can do practicality everything in one placeCons:
Can be buggy and new releases can take time to get used to.Review of MagicBand
Reviewed by Jason V Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
These are great, we've never had a problem. FastPass+, hotel key, pay for anything. Easily adjustable, not a problem in the heat, I'm not sure a better way to get the service you get with these
Pros:
Very diverse, acts as your wallet/purseCons:
you can't use the same magic band forever, eventually they go badReview of FastPass+ (Retired)
Reviewed by Jason V Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
If you can become good at FastPass+ you can go to Disney without waiting in very few to no lines for rides. There is an art to FastPass+ and many attractions you do not need a FastPass+ for. But understand the rules and how this works and this is your best friend at Disneyworld
