Today I want to tell you about my recent land and sea trip, including my first time staying at The Contemporary and taking a DCL cruise.
I also have a quick tip if you plan to visit a park later in the day rather than at park opening.
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Land and sea trip
I have details of my recent trip with Key to the World Travel. Find out how I liked my stay at the Contemporary and if I plan to sail on DCL again.
Quick tip of the day
Sleeping in (or arriving later in the day) and parks with tiered FastPass+ reservations don’t go together. Hollywood Studios and Epcot use tiered FastPass+ reservations, while Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom do not.
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10 Comments on "About my land and sea trip – PREP136"
My family has decided that for our second trip, sleeping in (till 8 for an approximate 11 am park arrival) is a requirement. If we have 2 days at both EPCOT and HS, will it alleviate some of the challenge of sleeping in and using tiered FP+’say’?
Thanks! Love your podcasts!
Love your shoes in this picture, do you mind sharing who makes them?
Thanks! Bernie Mev is the brand. They come in lots of colors and patterns. Easiest to order them online.
Does it make any difference walking to MK if stay at bay tower, main tower or garden wing? I will assume it will take longer to walk to MK from garden wing. Thinking about taking my 2 girls, 4 and 2 to WDW, trying to figure out if it will be easier to go back to hotel during the day. Thank you.
They’re all really convenient and use the same path to MK.
I got to ride with somebody that I know, and many people in our group used private car services. Definitely seems to be a more efficient way to get there.
I just returned from a land and sea trip too (I did sea then land). I used your website to plan most of the land part! We absolutely loved DCL (I will never cruise with anyone else again!) Looking forward to hearing about your experiences.
Hi I will be going to Disney World in December, my husband and I have been there 6 times. This time its only him and I. We will be taking two tours. Backstage tour and D lights tour. they are pricey, but we decided to splurge. My question is how much do you tip the guide for two?