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With the rush to get everything in and do every attraction, down time is often overlooked or just not given much thought. Everyone feels the pressure of “Doing It All“. I really don’t know what “Doing It All” means. All What? What do you win if you do? What do you lose if you don’t?…
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OK, you have your resort picked out, reservations are done, park tickets purchased, travel arrangements made, dining reservations put in and a host of other things that need to be done before making the magical trek . You have decided on you park visit strategy and are ready for a laid back relaxing time just…
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As promised this post will cover how you can possibly survive only riding standby. I know that there are times where purchasing Lightning Lane could make sense. Say when you can only visit the parks on rare or special occasions. Or if you only have a short time and want to experience as many attractions…
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A major part of Grandpa’s Crushing It strategy is to ride standby. I know that this can be controversial. Disney’s line skipping offerings, Lightning Lane Multi/Single pass can save major time. Especially if you want to cram as many rides in a visit as possible. Crushing It is not about just riding the rides. It…
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Today we get back to a bit of strategy for a low key relaxing Disney Resort vacation. The flurry of news that was D23 is dying down. The excitement of things to be is still hanging in the air. Ole Grandpa feels energized and excited for what’s to come. To be sure things at the…
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This is a brief post to share with you a way to give feedback to Disney, especially about decisions that affect you their guests. I am assuming that everyone has heard to news that the new Cars attractions coming to Magic Kingdom will be replacing Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America and with…
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Wow the D23 fan event did not disappoint. One major complaint about past events was announcements for the parks were often just blue sky musings and not actual plans or projects. Well that changed this time. Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro promised that these announcements were in his words “Shovel to Soil” projects due to come…
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This is a follow up to the last post. Ole Grandpa got something wrong. (it happens!). D23, park attendance, earnings, rumors, whew it is a busy week for Disney bloggers and followers. What did I get wrong? For one there was no announcements in the Disney earnings call. I got this one wrong. What does…
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This post is a bit different. First a little news that Grandpa is watching followed by an editorial. After this post I will take you on a journey that is our planning for a family trip with the GrandKids. Grandpa’s basic strategy is still valid, with modifications. So Stay Tuned. WDW In The News. As…
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This post covers a major expense point, Where To Stay. Choosing the right resort can really make or break a vacation. Remember that your resort is your sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of the parks. It is vital that this home away from home really suites your needs. Grandpa looks at a resort as…
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