My Family and I went to Disney World Last year July 6-14. We loved it there thinking about going again!! My advise to anyone is prepare for the heat and long walks. It can be very expensive to buy for a large family so bring along some drinks. But the atmoshere is so great and the people there make you feel so welcomed.Our favorite park was Epcot. People from around the world work there on a contract basis so you meet so many kind of people, very good experience for us. We stayed in Disney at the Port Orleans and we didn t have to drive anywhere because of their transit system took you anywhere at anytime(every 10-15 mins) We purchased the dining plan and I would recommend it to anyone $985 US(including tips) we kept all the reciepts and tallied them up the total was 1600 US what a savings!!! We ate like kings, service was great and that price included tip.The only thing we disliked was you have to reserve 90 days ahead of time because it s that busy and we were still full from lunch.(we ate at 11:30 and ate dinner at 6:00pm friends warned us ahead of time) Disney is expensive but there is so much to do the price is worth it. They cater to you and you feel so welcomed. Our experience was a positive one as you can see. If you can stay in Disney you will find it well worth it!

Just back from Spring break. some pointers for those that maybe planning a peak season vacation. First we use the "unofficial guide to WDW as a bible. Yes it may seem very regimented but fo thse that want to exerience the attractions at the park quickly then experience the park there is no question they know what they are talking about.!
We took the book's advice and stayed away from the parks wth the extra hours (in the morning) we stayed at POFQ. if one got to the parks at opening. (8am) we hit every major attrations, sometimes more than once. and were completed by 10:30. at MK we never needed a fast pass. we would start at space montain, hit buzz, then thunder and splash as well as the haunted manusion and Pirates. at Epoct, I suggest soarin first as it is tucked away in the the land and is not very accesible like test trac and mission space. at AK we did use a fast past to everest, on the way to the safari, but after we used the fast pass the normal line was only 20 minutes so we road again. one of the days to MGM we got a late start and paid dearly for it. we did not get to the park until 9:30 so we were FP all day to get the top liners. ironicaly my wife and I split from our girls for one ride (girls wanted star tours and we went to get tower FP's. the girls ended up getting magical fast passes! for the day. After the the thrills we would have an early lunch. then go back to swim and chill. We did the meal plan. YOU WILL NOT GO HUNGRY WITH THAT! in fact it is way overkill. butif you plan in advance with that we hit the JIKO and flying fish cafe as well as spoodles. to give you a sense of the value the flying fish bill would have come to 400+ for dinner. We would not have even attempted that without the meal plan.
On a negative note. My legs are finally recovering from all the strollers banging into my legs. Disney is no place for toddlers...I saw so many miserable crying kids, it was sad...but hey it's a free country, and your money.

How can I Put it? Walt Disney World is the most magical place on earth literally.. Everything is perfect from how clean it is or how perfect the grass is cut. The cast members are great. I went to Disney aug of 06 for a week with my wife and our 3 year old son. Not to mention me and my wife are only 21 ourselves so I still have alot of kid in me.ALOT! we stayed at the all-star movies which was great for us... When in Disney you feel like your in this imaginary place were everything is real and all things an come to life. If going to disney and your trying to save get the dinning plan.
transportation is good. The theme parks are , Ican't even find a word to explain but if you and yours want a true family vacation just go to disney.....Then you'll figue out what I was tryin to put on this review..

magic kingdom is a huge park and it is impossible to see it all in just one day. our family has been there 8 times now, but there always seems to be something we missed the previous time. i have a 4 year old and a 6 six year old, and we have different memories every single time (i think i've been disney brainwashed). we just returned from another trip in late march, so here are my 2 cents worth about wdw.

- always use fastpass. fastpass is a ticket you get that lets you go on a shorter line at a specified later time.

- if you have small kids, rent a stroller ($20 for a double). i thought my 6 year old was a little too old for it, but remember it's a vacation, and it was much quieter. you get peace and your kids will stop complaining. also great for the naps and for hitching your gear on to.

- always wear comforable shoes. needless to say, there is a lot of walking and standing that goes on.

- use sunscreen. i always find out the hard way that the florida sun is a lot stronger.

- there is not a lot of difference in the per day prices of the 1, 2, or 3-day ticket. however, their 4-day (or more) ticket is the best value per day. they are smart, and they want you to stay at disney, and not go to the other parks. check out their site. you can get free tickets by sitting through one of those high pressure time share presentations. i did it once, but time is precious for me.

- unless you're going for a repeat visit, a park hopper option is not necessary. (park hopper allows you to go to any of the 4 parks on any any day). each park will easily occupy the whole day, especially if you're a first timer. travelling between parks uses a lot of time. if you do go for the park hopper, remember that animal kingdom closes the earliest and magic kingdom the latest.

- if possible, go during non-peak months like feb, mar, sep, and oct. i find those months to be the cheapest (flights, hotels), the least crowded, and the nicest weather. july and august get ridculously hot.

- magic and animal kingdom have rides you could get wet on. bring appropriate gear.

- since i have little ones, my favorite souvenir is a towel with their favorite character. they're $20 and we use them when they get wet and when they nap. they love them and we use them all the time - baths, pool, etc.

- as soon as you decide to go, make dining reservations right away. you can always cancel. dining at cinderella's castle is the hardest to get. character dining is nice because it allows you to take pictures with characters. call [--].

- the shows are what sets disney apart. you get different thrill rides everywhere, but not shows like disney. i go to many shows on broadway in ny. even if you only go to their shows, you've gotten your money's worth at disney. here, in my opinion, are their best shows:

fantasmic - mgm
lion king - animal kingdom
spectro magic parade - magic kingdom
beauty and the beast - mgm
illuminations fireworks - epcot
finding nemo - animal kingdom

most importantly, enjoy your stay there. you won't be able to see every single thing in one visit, so don't stress and argue with your companions about what to do next.