Today is another interview with a first-time Disney World visitor named Jen who just returned from a 10 day trip to Disney World that was full of firsts for her family.
Hear what she planned, how she fit in a trip to the beach, what her husband said when he realized how much planning she'd done and see if her plans had to change once she got there.
I also have a quick tip of the day about choosing restaurants during your trip.
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These are notes from this episode. There's much more info included in the audio so be sure to listen to the episode for a better explanation.
Interview with Jen
Jen discusses her post-Memorial Day trip with her family where they stayed at Port Orleans Riverside in a Preferred Room.
Jen mentioned planning to watch a movie at her resort. Check the recreation schedule at your resort if you'd like to do that on your trip.
Quick tip of the day
When choosing where to eat, definitely consider eating at your Disney resort, especially if you're staying at a Deluxe or Moderate Resort.
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14 Comments on "First timer interview with Jen – PREP046"
You can get a Preferred Room in Alligator Bayou. You might consider renting one of Disney’s strollers in the parks as needed.
Thanks so much! Loving your podcats and hints via e-mail! We are first timers as well and going in October (I don’t count 35 yrs ago). Your info has been so helpful! We have felt very overwhlemed but with the guidance I think we have an awesome trip planned inc. a surpsrise scuba dive for the hubby!
I loved this interview! Before and afters are so fun and interesting to hear about. I’m glad they all liked the Hoop Dee Doo, and I would love to check that out on my next trip. Was it hard to get there from the resort? The Star Wars events at HS sound like a blast! What a great trip….enjoyed hearing about it.
Janel,
We chose to take the bus from Riverside over to Magic Kingdom and then take the boat over to the Hoop Dee Doo Review. It was our original plan based on a friends recommendation but we also asked a cast member and he told it that would be our shortest route. We planned an hour for transportation and it worked out well.
Cool! That sounds like a good plan. Thank you!
Hi Shannon! My question may be a little random on this post, but I just listened to this one this morning. I love your podcasts, they’re very helpful. Even to a former cast member like myself (: I am planning a trip for September 2014 with my boyfriend. We’re doing the Wild Africa Trek. I know in the past, you were able to add other photopass pictures to the ID they give you from the tour and get them all for free with the tour price. Is this still true with Memory Maker?
Yeah, I think and hope so as we are doing the Wild Africa Trek in October.
Shannon – did it work this way? If we do Wild Africa Trek – and all photos from the Trek are included in your Trek price — do they give you a photo pass card – that you can use the rest of the day in AK and have those photos free also? Can you take that to another park on a different day following and also use it – and get those photos with your free ones from the Trek??
Who is the character in that picture?!! I’m having a Disney fan identity crisis trying to figure out who it is lol
Queen Amidala
Yay! So glad they had a great trip! Thanks for all you do to help people with their planning – I will always send my friends here first!