Category Archives: Disney Hotels

This week is Contemporary Resort week

The Contemporary Resort

It’s Summertime and as the Summer of Dreams kicks off, we’re gonna dream about some of the wonderful Disney Hotels. I have no idea why, but I decided to start with the closest hotel to the Magic Kingdom. Of course I’m talking about the Contemporary Resort. That makes this Contemporary Resort week. Yipee! The Contemporary Resort is the biggest of all the Disney World Resort hotels. No, it doesn’t have the most rooms (that’s the Pop Century) or it doesn’t … Read More

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Save a Bundle Month – Hotels Week – The Big Secret

The Bay Lake Tower from the walkway - Photo by Jeff_B.

A few years ago, there was a book about saving money at Disney World which touted a “Big Secret” that could save you THOUSANDS of dollars on a Disney Hotel. Now that sounded like something I just had to have, so I plunked down the $199.95 (I don’t remember what it cost, but if I remember right it was pretty pricey) and dove in to find the “Big Secret”. I don’t want to say anything negative about the book, because … Read More

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Save a Bundle Month – Hotels Week – Disney Hotels

All Star Music Resort Fantasia area

Oh, boy. How great is this. I’m about to reveal to you one of the top ways to save a bundle of money on Disney Hotels. I’m serious. It is Save a Bundle Month and this is Hotels Week. So, I’m going to tell you easiest way to save money on the best hotels in the world. You gotta love the Disney Hotels. They are beautiful, they are clean, they are well kept and oh, by the way did I … Read More

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Save a Bundle Month – Hotels Week

The December Disney Hotel Price Calendar

May is Save a Bundle Month at Dad’s Guide to WDW. This week we’re going to focus on hotels and not just the Disney Hotels (yes, there are hotels that aren’t Disney hotels in Orlando). Today, we’re going to start by talking about the most important decision you’ll make when it comes to saving a bundle on your next trip to WDW. The  #1 money saving tip I can give you is to choose the best time to visit. Of … Read More

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Anatomy of a Train Wreck

Magic Kingdom Crowds

It’s taken 6 months for me to start writing about The Palooza. It might be because of the Train Wreck that started the trip. Our first morning at Disney World did not go according to THE PLAN. That really bothers me. I’m a pretty spectacular planner and when MY PLAN melts down (like it did) it really hurts. It can ruin me for weeks. This meltdown started so innocently … THE PLAN was perfect. Check it out. Like all of … Read More

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