PLANNING A WALT DISNEY WORLD TRIP! 🗒✨ ultimate guide to booking Disney • schedules & budgets! 🏰

[@brogantatexo]

Eeeekk, we are heading back to Walt Disney World in December and we’re both SO excited. Let us know your countdown and any tips for others! 😀👇

[@kristinakrzepek3628]

66 days for us and staying at POP!

[@lilyxoxo6441]

19days!!

[@lumasaur93]

9 days!! So excited- my first trip

[@annecassidy2766]

75 days for us

[@lovejohandmade]

Around the 55 mark. I bagged a load of brilliant restaurants and experiences last week: Space 220, Be Our Guest, Ohana, Sci-Fi Diner, Oga’s, Steakhouse 71, Rainforest Cafe & Droid Depot and Savi’s Workshop!!! I’d already booked us Cowfish (partly based on your recommendation s as well as The Pugh Two) and Toothsome at Universal. I’d like to have breakfast at Sleepy Hollow and Leaky Cauldron and either Mythos, Antojitos or Mama Dellas/Bice? We have HHN tickets too! (Not sure about MNSS). Soooooooooooo excited!!

[@brionyc]

NINE DAYS!!!!! I’m actually going to explode with excitement! Thank you for all your tips and advice Brogan! Xxx

[@sarahm7003]

So excited you guys are going back! Me and my boyfriend’s first ever trip is in 30 days and was 100% inspired by your last vlog series with Benji 🥰 so excited to finally experience it as I’ve done both California and Paris but never Orlando, which seems to be in a league of its own! Hope you enjoy the build up to it and looking forward to the vlogs already ☺️ xx

[@amayadickerson5112]

SO glad you will be enjoying the magic this year!!! i will be starting my disney college program in september and hope to see you around!! you are such a comfort youtuber for me

[@nikkis4217]

Excited for you! I love love love your vlogs like this it makes it so real. Plz plz plz do more of these as not many people do. They are so imformative and help loads. When booking places to eat do you have to put a deposit dwn now? Confused as people have always used the dining plan. Also please could you do a vlog on air miles where u can gain them from and use ect. Cant wait for the vlogs 😍😍😍 xx

[@cassielynn5563]

I’ve come here after watching a few of your Christmas vlogs at Disney. Now that you’ve been and now home, I would love to see your real spreadsheet on your trip. I’m a total planning freak so absolutely appreciate your planning skills.

[@nikkimarsh4726]

Sooo excited for you both! We are hopefully booking to go back next year after we had to cancel our trip due to covid that was booked for 2019. I haven't been since 2012 and it'll be my husbands first time and we will be taking our son who will be a year old. Thank you for the tips! 😀

[@Pandagurl218]

Booking my first mother son trip for his 14 birthday and Disney is what I’m eyeing, very happy to have found your channel ❤ hope you enjoy your trip I’ll be following

[@harrietshipston1540]

So excited that you’re staying at pop century! I went on my first Walt Disney holiday in august and stayed at pop century and absolutely loved it!

[@TheStoreyGoes]

Oh now this kind of planning makes me so happy 🤣😍

[@cameronlantigua]

I'm an Annual Passholder here in Florida and while this video does not apply to me, I love hearing the excitement and supporting you! Christmas in Disney is so magical! Every park her their own unique twist on it and you and Benji will love it! So excited for you both!!!

[@brogantatexo]

Thank you so much!! xx

[@emilys3836]

Oh I am so excited for your trip! I can’t wait to hear - and watch all about it! We are staying at Pop next year, so can’t wait to see it in your vlogs

[@MollyBiggxox]

This was such a good one B, I’ve never been to Florida and have no plans to just yet but this is very helpful! Go girl 👏🏽

[@eunicehowell1067]

We’re going the end of November into December so would love to see you there. Hope you have a great time. I’m so excited

[@charliemichaels7586]

This has really help me I'm going to disney in July 2023 doing my 1st solo trip so looking at all the planning side of the holiday

[@carolinehodges3507]

Thankyou so much for this I'm in the middle of planning I'm going in November to POP Century and booked Christmas party as well xx

[@rrenatabp]

I have no intent to ever go to disney but I honestly enjoy watching your planning videos so much! I think I just like that some of these tips could actually apply to all sorts of trips.

[@Hotelpastis]

Yay!!! I’m so excited for your Very Merry Disney trip! I’m taking my girls back in October and I’m super excited for it! Can’t wait for your Vlogs. Your videos, no matter the content, are always a comfort for me ❤️💚

[@garyc]

Christmastime is a great time to go. It’s my favourite! x

[@brogantatexo]

I am beyond excited 🥹

[@charlottesmith4642]

Woooo how exciting! Can’t wait for the vlogs! Went last Christmas and definitely recommend the Cookie stroll in Epcot 🍪

[@Bkellyx]

So glad you can finally go back !! We are going back for our honeymoon in 4 weeks aaah so excited !! 💕💕

[@ChristineLever]

Ah yay! We’ll be there at the same time :) loving this video so much thank you - beautiful content as always 💗💗

[@GrainneH984]

Really want to get back to Florida next year so this video is perfect!

[@aspoonfulofmickey4079]

I can’t wait to see the vlogs!! Also, so happy that you and Benji are FINALLY getting to go on this (long-awaited) Disney trip!

[@vickyn3899]

I'm visiting Orlando in November to get married and we're going to MVMCP for the first time on night of our wedding!! So excited!! We're also trying out the sunshine flyer following Disney in Detail's great review. So many vlogs on Mears so its good to see another option being explored so others have more choices 😊

[@michellesharon80]

I live in Florida, 3 hours from Orlando and I watched this lol love planning videos, especially yours!

[@lizbaby229]

So excited for you guys! Christmas time is the best! I have a tripped planned for the second week of November and cant wait!

[@ashleylatesha2944]

Heyyyy I love watching your vlogs and. The Disney’s ones to I’m going in April and I’m so excited. After 3 long years because. Of COVID !!! But I can’t wait I’m so happy 😁

[@kathyfoshay7111]

Sooooo exciting Brogan!! Bring on all the pre trip videos. Take care 🥰✈️💕🌸

[@mngale61]

So glad you've finally booked to go back to WDW in December! You know you'll have a fab time - forget the cost - it's only Christmas once a year! Just see it as your Christmas presents to yourselves. I saw Cirque 'Drawn to Life' and it's an amazing show - you'll love it! Can't wait to watch the blogs when they eventually come out! xx

[@ashleynewbegin]

Absolutely love the video xoxo have a great day 💛

[@awk0alexandria655]

How do you save up for your trips? How do you book the time off work? X

[@StephanieMCG]

Oh my goodness we're going the end of September oh I would of loved to see you in the parks shoot! Have an amazing trip!

[@lilagribben]

Super exciting video - hope you both have a great time. We had priced for 2023 but it’s just so expensive now! Really miss the old dining plan - it was great value pre-covid.

[@jacquelinekinnaird6994]

I do a spreadsheet too. I’d defo reign in the shopping and eat more quick serve meals to have more time at universal (if it’s money and do 14 days) that will be a long tiring day just doing one day! Excited for the vlogs, Christmas at Disney looks stunning!

[@erinklomp1]

24 days!! Watching this to see if I missed anything or need to change things😁 Was there last in 2015 and soooo much has changed😬😬

[@nickibishop8456]

Fab video, we’ve been several times to WDW and it really is a trip where you need to plan and juggle a lot of moving parts! Looking forward to your vlogs ❤️

[@meganpoulson3506]

I’m off to Disneyland Paris for my honeymoon in November! So excited! Your Disneyland Paris vlogs were so good and helpful!!

[@alexbarker466]

I'm so early and this is the BEST news! I cannot wait for the vlog! xx

[@brogantatexo]

Thanks Alex! 😀

[@thepixieblonde8658]

Can’t wait for the vlogs :) We are going to DLP beginning of September, not the same I know but still it is also going to be in the Christmas Spirit which I also never experienced before :)

[@victoriasant4624]

SO excited for these vlogs and so excited for you both. Gonna have to rematch your last Disney trip now lol

[@livingincrete7157]

I loved that. Christmas will be extra magical. We did Pop in April. It is so good for the Skyliner. We found that getting the dining we wanted was the thing to book first and then to book your park reservations.

[@livonimpulse]

Love this! I absolutely love the planning stage

[@laurenwhatmough9970]

How far in advance would you suggest booking flights & hotels for the best prices?

[@luciefantom5346]

Hi Brogan thank you for for your videos there so help full. I have been to Disney and few time but finding this trip harder to plan because of all the changes. If u could do a video on the my Disney Experience Mobile app. Would find that really interesting. Thank you again just watched all you Christmas blogs amazing. X x

[@sxynix2846]

Love the Disney vlogs sooo much

[@stephenclarke9331]

Thanks for the vlog. I’ve been to WDW loads but this is the first time since Covid and am quite stressed since all the changes. I’ve never had to schedule but will be doing one this time round. Very keen to hear more on Genie + and LL and your experience when booking restaurants.

[@laurawright8543]

Really enjoyed the vlog! 🥰 we are going at the end of October to POP too and we have also booked the sunshine flyer!xx

[@ellenwalsh5679]

Oh delighted your getting to go. It’s a magical time. Although the crowds make it harder I would focus on restaurants, different firework locations etc like the poly beach!! I met Santa in CBR Christmas Eve.. I just loved it although many years ago. We booked a character brekkie for Christmas Day it was a lovely way to start the day. I’m going in Feb to the Cornado Springs so dying to follow your build up

[@jamiecapdevillasantiago]

Is that spreadsheet available for download? It's pretty good!

[@eunicehowell1067]

Ohana for breakfast was amazing and so was teppon edo. Can’t wait to try space 220

[@myrnapowell1637]

I would like you to do a budget worksheet and any other extra videos about your upcoming trip. I really really would like you to post the view from your seat at Drawn to Life. We are going in June and with two adults and one child we will also get the $80 seats. I am worried we will have a bad view. We had great seats in booked in May2020 but of course that trip didn’t happen 💔. So looking forward to all your videos!

[@rashermoo]

OMG! Thank you. I need more details on the park passes? x

[@laurendavid6103]

Gosh this level of organization is sooooo satisfying!!! 😍 Girl you need your own Master Class

[@MagicCarpetChronicals]

We will be there in November 76 days left can’t wait!!

[@sarakeeling3916]

Great tips! So exciting to get the planning started:)

[@bryannagodell2965]

Leaving tomorrow for disney world!!!! This is such perfect timing! Love your disney vlogs!!

[@brogantatexo]

Have the best time ever!! xx

[@justanothercrazycatlady469]

97 days until my birthday trip!!! Not sure if this has been mentioned, but you don’t need a park reservation to MK on the day of the Christmas party if you’re going, and you can get in starting at 4pm. Touring plans has a great crowd tracker that suggests going to MK on a party day for less crowds, but you don’t get fireworks and have to leave at 6pm.

[@georgiabiggs8706]

I’ve just rebooked mine for October 2024 for my 25th 🥹 3rd times the charm 🤞🏻

[@laurasparks7006]

It is shocking to me how much cheaper it is for UK guests to book at Disney than for US guests. You got 12 nights cheaper than we get 7! I'm a bit jealous 😀 Enjoy your trip!

[@katoo89]

Love a good Disney planning! Top things I recommend for your upcoming trip (or anyone really!) : - Holiday cookie stroll at EPCOT during the Festival of the Holidays. Cookies are pretty cheap and you get a completer cookie at the end! Most of them were DELICIOUS! - Spend an evening at the Poly! We put our name on the list for Trader Sam's, then we grabbed dinner at their quick service (Captain Cooks, so yummy), ate on the beach and watched the fireworks from there (they pump out the music on the beach). We were called back to Trader Sam's just as the fireworks finished and had such a good time at that bar! - Dinner at Sebastian's Bistro a Caribbean Beach is delicious and an easy Skyliner ride from Pop! I know you won't be sharing your actual spreadsheet before your trip for safety reasons (totally understandable), but maybe you could do a video AFTER your trip where you share the spreadsheet and tell us what you did do and also how your plans changed while you were there ? I love a good trip recap!

[@alexisbk9576]

I am so happy and excited for you both! Christmas time at WDW is absolutely wonderful and magical!🎄 Much love from Florida 💖

[@rach5516]

Fantastic will be back for your trip too.

[@mollyrutter5065]

Such an incredibly helpful video! Our countdown is 12 days and I give you full credit for my spreadsheet! Thanks to all your videos, I'm feeling super confident and ready for my first ever trip ❤️

[@brogantatexo]

YAY! have the best time Molly! xx

[@ladybashment4815]

Going in November, can't wait its been 3 years since I was last there!! 🥰

[@Chloe-vc4cv]

Well i never thought I'd be excited to make a spread sheet hahah

[@heidilesiw5885]

Love your spreadsheet and have an amazing time at Christmas! We went in may/June during flower and garden this year and agree about the weather. We wanna do like a jan/Feb chilled trip next time haha. When it comes to dining. I created a seperate spreadsheet just for that (and it was still pretty stressful on the day of booking 🙈) But I basically did about 4x different timings and dates per restaurants based on our park passes and ensuring no crossovers with a character breakfast and an evening meal. Trying to stick to no more than 1 reservation per day. But yeah i really pre planned that out way in advance so I was ready. I also did a mock run using MDE on desktop to get used to it. I also opened each restaurant in a new tab, and even though I added my credit cards disney somehow hadn't saved them so I had my card ready and still managed a cinderella breakfast - I still think it's worth the breakfast to eat in Castle but one and done experience. But also don't be afraid to book 2 in 1 day if that's all they offer as I managed to change a few around like Sanaa at AK Lodge I could amend. I 1000% recommend steakhouse 71 at the contemporary - was our best meal on property. We also had a fab time at Teppan edo (if benji never been he could try the beer flight if he feels up to drinking then, its good) also ale and compass at yacht club was lovely (felt quite English homely haha and chilled - we managed a reservation night before) Also loved character breakfast at Toppolino terrace! We got genie+ everyday when we still had uk deal. I don't think I'd pay €15 each day for it. But definitely great in MK and probably HS especially if you like the big rollercoasters. But wouldn't need it everyday but if you have the budget it does make your day less stressful and so much less queuing. We LL for rise, and mine train. I think that's worth it at least once! So jealous you are seeing cirque de soleil. It'll be incredible. We probably should have just done it but so many costs to consider and a reason for us to go back one day! Haha.

[@becktimms]

This is so helpful, thank you!!

[@linzimac9951]

So excited for you and Benji, and of course for Christmas vlogs! My countdown is 14 days eeeek, I can’t wait and will definitely be reminiscing watching your vlogs in December. ☺️

[@kellyw9848]

Hi Brogan! Thanks for another great video. My husband and I are heading back to Disney in March of 2023, staying at The Boardwalk. Mainly for the great location since we stayed at the Beach Club and loved walking to EPCOT and HS. We rented DVC points at both these hotels. Did you ever look into that option? Tip for your planning spreadsheet: visit MK on party nights (if you don't care about fireworks). It will be less busy during the day and wait times will be lower. We always create a Google spreadsheet too! Can't wait for more of your Disney content!

[@lynnlee5255]

Going at Christmas is super magical. I loved it more than anything else I have ever done. We are DVC owners now. My main advice for Christmas is visiting the resorts that go all out for Christmas. Grand Floridian, Wilderness Lodge and Beach Club are an absolute must!!!

[@debbiexx9806]

Thank you!! I couldn't figure out how best to do the spreadsheet, but this has helped so much! Can't wait for all the Disney content coming up. So excited for you both 💕

[@brogantatexo]

Yay! So happy to help! Thanks Debbie xx

[@brittanybell5747]

Yay! This is so exciting ✈️🌎 can’t wait for the vlogs 🤩

[@brogantatexo]

Thank you Brittany! xx

[@daisymalton6784]

Hi what did you mean by UK guest can book the first 10 days on their trip?

[@TheLanaatje]

I am here for all the tips, tricks, everything :D. I'm planning a new Disney World Trip for 2023 and things have changed so much since my last trip :o. Hope Benji and you have a wonderful magical trip :)

[@rosemariev8490]

My birthday is Dec 23 and Christmas is my favorite time of the year. My family surprised me with a Christmas Disney trip for my 60th birthday, even staying at the Grand Floridian! It was one of my most memorable birthdays and trips! You and Benji will love it- from the party to the different resort & park decorations, to themed desserts to SNOW on Main St!! Can’t wait to see your vlogs. ☺️ enjoy 🎄🎅🏼❄️☃️

[@jamesharatravels]

sooo exciting!! christmas time is my fav in orlando x

[@paularees9780]

We usually go Halloween but are going 7th November this year so xmas stuff be up, I'm so excited 😊

[@bernadettefisher3334]

1st Family trip to Disney world in May 2023. Can't wait! 🙂

[@mrskbanbury]

My top tip is to go to Mk on the morning of a party day and then park hop. We just got back from wdw and Mk is so quiet on the morning of a party

[@stphsmn87]

Well this is just what I needed. I’m still working on the logistics for my trip next year,so yes this has been really helpful ☺️

[@nicolelillianwilson]

This couldn’t of come at a better time.. we go in 8 days! So excited for you both, can’t wait for the vlogs! ❤️

[@brogantatexo]

Amazing! Have the best time! 😀

[@femketenvelde7483]

183 days til my first trip .8 days at all star movie . When your vlogs come online I can start my countdown

[@ellier3215]

Thank you so much for this Brogan! Currently planning our first trip to Disney World for next year and this has been so helpful! Seemed so overwhelming before 😂

[@franny3995]

I’ve just come back from a Disney world trip and I went to universal for two days, I could not believe how expensive a two day park hopper ticket was and to top it all off I couldn’t even ride some of the rides cause of the weather shutting them down and the Jurassic world coaster broke down. So it wasn’t the best trip there. I did get to do all of Harry Potter though and you must see the bourne stuntacular show that was amazing! I really do think they need to make the tickets cheaper for a day or two as if I’d paid £20-30 more I could have gotten a 2 week ticket but I wasn’t going to go more than two days and honestly there isn’t enough to do at universal for two weeks anyway. I hope you manage to do everything you want to do when you go though and look forward to seeing the vlogs. I’d actually love to do a solo trip to Disney world but it sucks that as you’re one person the price for the rooms is quite pricey as sharing does cut costs.

[@DsnyLuv]

I love this type of videos

[@LizzieGraham-ob2nb]

I'm planning on going in 2026 as a uni graduate. do you have any advice for students wanting to go or would you recommend going later once I've payed of my student lones.

[@lilyxoxo6441]

I’m so excited for you both! 🤩

[@brogantatexo]

Thank you Lily!

[@havingawhaleofatime]

Omg so excited for you both!! I’ve got 110 days till I’m back in the magic & my first time seeing it at Christmas too 🎄 maybe see you out there 😆 your spreadsheet made my planning heart happy & it was so interesting to see how someone else plans so thank you ! Can’t wait for the vlogs to come! 🫶🏻

[@GuidedPilates]

I've always wanted to go to Disney but never had the opportunity. Definitely would love to go in the near future and will refer back to this video. Emma xx

[@brogantatexo]

Thanks Emma, hope it helps! xx

[@alicefordmakeup]

My partner and I are going next Saturday for the first time! Had this booked since 2020 so we are well and truly ready and excited! These videos are so useful! How exciting for you and Benji! 🥰

[@hazelminter1594]

Brilliant video! Haven't got a trip planned any time soon 😭 but will definitely use this when I do. I've been at Christmas and the hogwarts Castle projection show and maceys parade at universal are a good watch. Hope you have the best time maybe take an extra bag for all the rice crispy treats and pins you bring back haha x

[@joannewilliams41]

So very very excited to watch 😍😍😍😍xxx

[@brogantatexo]

Thanks Joanne! xx

[@joannewilliams41]

Brogan Tate your travel vlogs are the best! 🥰🥰

[@rdmmama]

This has made me SO excited. We were last there for our honeymoon in September 2017. We are going back January 2023 with our 3 babies!! 4, 2 and 8 months ❤️ we are staying at POP!

[@KristinLynn0325]

The new ears look fab!

[@NCISSpecailAgent]

Only got 3 weeks to go on Thursday and your spreadsheet is just dreamy 😍 I’ve made one just slightly different (I did AM, PM and Evening) and yours looks so useful! Thank you for sharing this!! I’ve never stayed on property until this upcoming trip and we have so many things on our list! Also first time going for Halloween and food and wine! Xx

[@margaretmurphy6623]

How exciting! I love doing Disney at Christmastime! 13 days for me - it’s a combined WDW and DCL trip.

[@emilylouisexx4466]

We came back from Disney almost a month ago and we did the Boma restaurant at Animal Kingdom Lodge and we absolutely loved it. The setting is beautiful and the food is amazing! We also went to Ohana for dinner and it’s good, definitely book a time when the magic kingdom fireworks are on! So excited for your Disney videos! 💫🏰

[@yorkshirelassdiaries4841]

If you had chance to eat at one of the following, which would you choose? (Only people who have eaten at all four reply please. Thank you) Plaza restaurant/Columbia harbour house/Chicken guy/Blaze pizza ?

[@bibbiv]

What a dream! Disney at christmas time💖