Navigating Newmans

We're heading to Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground for a full Sunday-to-Sunday week, and in this pre-trip episode we walk through exactly what we're planning — and the RV tips we've picked up along the way. We're moving our new-to-us Class A into a preferred site (the smaller, original 100–300 loops), and we share how site assignment really works at check-in, why arriving early helps you get in, and our best advice for backing a big rig into a tight Fort Wilderness site without the stress — go slow, because slow is pro and fast is expensive. We also cover the free water park day Disney resort and campground guests get in 2026 (and why it's the campsites' last year for it), the new zero-entry pool at the Settlement, bike lights for Fort Wilderness's dark loops, summer yellow flies and the clover loops, bringing a dog to Trails End, the hot pool chairs to watch out for, and picking up our son for his first solo flight. Whether you're booking a preferred site or planning your first RV stay at Walt Disney World, this is your friendly Fort Wilderness pre-trip guide. Planning a Disney, Universal, or cruise trip? We're travel agents and our planning is 100% free — Disney pays us, not you. Reach us at navigatingnewmans.com. New episodes every Sunday.

Two Disney ships, two island days — which one wins? In this episode we break down our January Disney Fantasy cruise to Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and compare it head-to-head with our previous Disney Wish sailing to Castaway Cay. We get into the real differences between the Fantasy and the Wish — staterooms, dining, kids' clubs, and the onboard vibe — then dig into the two private island experiences: beaches, excursions, food, crowds, and which one our family of six would book again. If you're trying to decide between the Disney Fantasy and the Disney Wish, or wondering whether Lookout Cay or Castaway Cay is the better port day, this honest cruise comparison has you covered.

A big year of change for the Newman family! In this 2026 catch-up episode, we share why we sold our fifth wheel and truck and made the jump to a Class A diesel pusher — and what RV life looks like now in our new home on wheels. We rewind through our early-year travels, talk through a busy season of youth baseball and life off the road, and explain how we landed back on the road and soaking up the sunshine in Florida. Whether you're weighing a fifth wheel versus a Class A, balancing travel with kids' sports, or just curious how a homeschooling family of six keeps the adventure going, this episode is your full-family RV life update for 2026.

The best campground stops on an RV drive to Disney World can make your road trip just as magical as the destination! We mapped out the ultimate RV route to Disney World with family-friendly campground reviews, fun road trip stops, and insider tips for traveling in an RV with kids. Whether you are driving from the Midwest, Texas, or anywhere in between, here is everything you need to plan the perfect RV road trip to Disney World!