EPISODE · Sep 3, 2026 · 28 MIN
10 Things We Will Never Do at Walt Disney World
from Adventures of a Disney Dad: A Walt Disney World Trip Planning Podcast · host Adventures of a Disney Dad
Most Disney planning advice is a list of things you should do. This week Chip and I flipped it. We sat down and talked through the things we will not do at Walt Disney World anymore, no matter what. If you are planning your first trip and you keep hearing that everything at Disney is worth it, this one is going to save you money, time, and a whole lot of frustration. Chapters 00:00 The Things We Will Not Do at Walt Disney World 00:36 Chip's Rule: No National Chains at Disney Springs 01:15 T-Rex and Rainforest Cafe Are a Hard No 05:11 Why We Will Not Stay Off Property for a Park Trip 07:01 How an Airbnb Wrecks Your Booking Windows 07:52 The Hidden Costs That Erase Your Savings 09:04 The One Time Chip Stays Off Property 10:44 No Lightning Lanes, No Trip 11:10 The 45 Minute Wait Rule and Where It Came From 12:27 What Lightning Lane Costs a Family of Four 13:15 What We Cut From the Budget Instead 14:13 Chip Is Done Driving to the TTC 15:26 We Will Not Ignore the Resort 17:09 Pools, Table Service, and What Value Resorts Lack 18:38 Matching Families to the Right Disney Resort 21:11 Never Leave Your Kids Out of the Planning 23:36 We Will Never Skip the Midday Break 24:49 Two Table Service Meals in One Day 26:03 The One Exception: A Full Princess Day 27:16 We Will Not Rope Drop Every Single Day 👉 Need help planning your Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, or Disney Cruise Line vacation? Matt is a travel agent with The Magic for Less Travel, and his services are 100% free to you. 📩 Get a free quote: https://www.adventuresofadisneydad.com/get-a-quote ⭐ Enjoy the podcast? Please take a minute to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps more Disney families find us. Have a question? Email us: [email protected] ☕ Want to support the podcast? If this episode helped you, consider buying us a coffee or dropping something in the tip jar. Every bit of support helps keep the show going. https://adventures-of-a-disney-dad.kit.com/products/matthew-brandabur 📬 Have a Disney planning question? Leave a comment, send an email, or drop it on social. We read them all and use them for future episodes.
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