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7 Rookie Disney World Planning Mistakes That Ruin Vacations

7 Rookie Disney World Planning Mistakes That Ruin Vacations

Update: 2025-11-13
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Planning a Walt Disney World vacation is exciting, but it is also way easier to get wrong than most families realize. After helping hundreds of families plan their trips, I see the same seven mistakes over and over, and they lead to stress, meltdowns, exhaustion, and a vacation that feels more like a survival mission than actual fun.


In this episode, I break down the 7 rookie mistakes most first-timers make at Walt Disney World and show you exactly how to avoid them so your trip is smoother, happier, and actually feels like a vacation.


You’ll learn:

• Why party nights and park hours can quietly wreck your plans

• The big reason you should never do Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios back to back

• How one extra resort night can transform the entire trip

• Why dining reservations can throw off your whole schedule

• When rope drop hurts families more than it helps

• Simple ways to recover, pace yourself, and avoid burnout

• The number one planning mistake that ruins Disney trips for most families


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Plan smart, not perfect — and I’ll see you in the parks!

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7 Rookie Disney World Planning Mistakes That Ruin Vacations

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