Doug I, Indiana
- 12/27/2023
About Me
My family and I live in Carmel, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis. While originally from Columbus, Indiana, I grew up all over the world, including Brussels, Madrid, and Mexico City. My parents showed me the world and helped me fall in love with travel. When I am not busy in my day job, working in educational marketing and brand management in the airline industry, I enjoy traveling with my family discovering other cultures, and exploring the natural world around us.
About My Family
My name is Doug I. and my wife and I have two energetic teen girls who share my love of Disney. We live in Carmel, Indiana, and my wife and I both work in the field of education. Our girls share our love of travel, and they have recently fallen in love with discovering other cultures on Adventures by Disney trips. But there is no question that their favorite vacation destination is still Walt Disney World! They help me gain a perspective on what teens like about the parks, including their list of restaurant, show, and attraction preferences. They are not shy with their opinions!
About My Disney Experience
I have been visiting Walt Disney World regularly since it opened when I was just 5, stopping there every time our family came home to the States during summer break. I have visited more times than I can count, including the trip where I proposed to my wife. For us it is not just about the parks, but the perks too. We love having new restaurants to discover, and we adore exploring the resorts as well. Now, as our teen daughters begin to discover new favorites at Walt Disney World, we can both gravitate to those rides that bring us nostalgic memories from past trips as well as enjoy all-new adventures together as well!
Questions I’ve Answered
- On Dec 26, 2023
Linda from PA asked“Hi Doug - if I am booked as a guest on a resort package and I can no longer go but a family member will take my place. How do I change person on reservation / tickets?”Doug AnsweredLinda,Thanks for asking me your question at planDisney!Over the years I have loved the added convenience that Disney has baked into the digital experience. The My Disney Experience App on our phones...View Related Videos
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- On Dec 25, 2023
Raymond from VA asked“We have breakfast reservations at steakhouse 71 at 9:10 am. Our plan is to park at the magic kingdom and ride the monorail to the contemporary. What time does parking open? Also, if you have any advice on what time we should arrive in the parking lot?”Doug AnsweredRaymond,Thanks for asking your question to planDisney!Typically the parking lot for a theme park will open as much as 2 hours before a posted park opening time. But the Transportation and Ticket...View Related Videos
- On Dec 25, 2023
James from NE asked“What time are fireworks at magic kingdom on Dec 30? ”Doug AnsweredJames,Thanks for asking your question to planDisney!The Fantasy in The Sky Fireworks show in the Magic Kingdom is going to be held at both 6:30 pm and 11:50 pm on December 30, 2023. This is great...View Related Videos
- On Dec 24, 2023
José from Noord-Brabant asked“At what times will the nighttimeshows be in January 2024?”Doug AnsweredJose,Thanks for asking your question to planDisney!While show times can fluctuate from day to day, you will find that the shows typically will start at the following times. Happily Ever After...View Related Videos
- On Dec 23, 2023
Ryan from NY asked“Will bell service transfer luggage from Dolphin to Boardwalk Villas?”Doug AnsweredRyan,Thanks for asking your question to planDisney!A few weeks ago I was asked a similar question, so I contacted the Bell Services desk at both the Walt Disney World Swan and the Walt Disney World...View Related Videos