Jana T, Georgia
- 12/23/2025
About Me
I am a Florida Girl who has lived in Georgia long enough to claim both states as my own. I miss being close to the ocean but love having seasons! I am Type A Queen of Organization personality. I thrill in all the planning for a Walt Disney World Resort vacation. Choosing a resort, planning park days and making advanced dining reservations are part of the joyful anticipation of a magical vacation. Then when Mickey and Minnie greet us as our car passes the “Welcome to Walt Disney World Resort” sign, my alter ego takes over; I “Let it Go!” and enjoy being in the moment. I love the scents, the details in every view, the music, and being immersed in the stories. I am a Rope-Drop-to-close park-goer, but I have also learned to love an easier pace traveling with kids.
About My Family
My husband and I celebrated our 20th anniversary with brunch at Palo onboard the Disney Wonder in Alaska a few summers ago. By profession, he is a filmmaker. By nature, he is a comedian and mischief-maker (any other Loki fans?). He shared his sense of humor with our oldest son, who has a sideways smile that says you may not want to know what he is thinking. While he has a comical view of the world, he is also very serious and wants to become an aeronautical engineer. Our other son is a big personality, big dreamer who sees the world as Cinderella inspires us: "not as it is, but as it should be." He believes in courage, kindness and a little bit of magic.
With teens, our lives seem like constant movement and change. As they have grown, our traditions have evolved. The Barnstormer has been replaced with Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind as "the best ride on the planet ever!" Our annual gingerbread productions have moved from four-wall houses to Star Wars masterpieces, including the Millennium Falcon, an AT-AT four-footed walker and an Imperial I-class Star Destroyer. And our love of Legos has decorated our home with Cinderella Castle, several Mickey and Minnie creations and an entire Star Wars galaxy.
With teens, our lives seem like constant movement and change. As they have grown, our traditions have evolved. The Barnstormer has been replaced with Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind as "the best ride on the planet ever!" Our annual gingerbread productions have moved from four-wall houses to Star Wars masterpieces, including the Millennium Falcon, an AT-AT four-footed walker and an Imperial I-class Star Destroyer. And our love of Legos has decorated our home with Cinderella Castle, several Mickey and Minnie creations and an entire Star Wars galaxy.
About My Disney Experience
My first family vacation was to Magic Kingdom Park when I was five years old. I am a bit of a thrill seeker, and luckily, I was tall enough to ride Space Mountain. I have been in love with this attraction ever since. I was also fortunate to grow up near Orlando. From marching in the parade with the Girl Scouts, to prom at Disney's Contemporary Resort, to watching my sons light the Christmas tree on Main Street, USA, Walt Disney World Resort is at the center of so many magical memories.
For me, nothing beats walking through the gates of Magic Kingdom Park. When the scents from the Main Street Confectionary meet the sight of Cinderella Castle, it's magic. It's time to step into a world of imagination and wonder. I get to be a kid - with my kids. Although I live in Georgia now, our Disney Vacation Club and Sorcerer Pass keep Disney close. One of our goals each trip is to do something new. We've enjoyed nearly every restaurant inside the Walt Disney World Resort parks and have stayed at many resorts, but there is still a long list of new adventures for our future visits.
We also love Disney Cruise Line and being members of the Castaway Club. A family favorite was seeing Alaska on the Disney Wonder. We have also enjoyed celebrating my in-laws' 50th anniversary aboard the Disney Dream, and my husband and I are still pretending to feel guilty when "apologizing" to our sons for the Disney cruise we took without them.
I'm excited to be a planDisney panelist, sharing my insight and advice to help you make magical memories at Walt Disney World Resort.
For me, nothing beats walking through the gates of Magic Kingdom Park. When the scents from the Main Street Confectionary meet the sight of Cinderella Castle, it's magic. It's time to step into a world of imagination and wonder. I get to be a kid - with my kids. Although I live in Georgia now, our Disney Vacation Club and Sorcerer Pass keep Disney close. One of our goals each trip is to do something new. We've enjoyed nearly every restaurant inside the Walt Disney World Resort parks and have stayed at many resorts, but there is still a long list of new adventures for our future visits.
We also love Disney Cruise Line and being members of the Castaway Club. A family favorite was seeing Alaska on the Disney Wonder. We have also enjoyed celebrating my in-laws' 50th anniversary aboard the Disney Dream, and my husband and I are still pretending to feel guilty when "apologizing" to our sons for the Disney cruise we took without them.
I'm excited to be a planDisney panelist, sharing my insight and advice to help you make magical memories at Walt Disney World Resort.
Questions I’ve Answered
- On Dec 23, 2025
Jennifer from NM asked“Need to add someone to our das account”Jana AnsweredOnly one more sleep until Walt Disney World! And, Jennifer, it sounds like your holiday plans are getting jollier with more family and friends joining you at the Most Magical Place on Earth during...View Related Videos
Holidays at Walt Disney World | planDisney Podcast – Special Episode
- On Dec 20, 2025
Dani from FL asked“We are meeting out of town friends for lunch at the Polynesian, where they are staying. Will we be able to park at the hotel? We have a reservation for lunch.”Jana AnsweredMele Kalikimaka, Dani! I'm thrilled you stopped by planDisney with this question as you get ready to jingle all the way to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. I can think of no better way to... - On Dec 17, 2025
Jennifer from IN asked“What time should we leave Carribean Beach Resort to get Polynesian for breakfast at 9? And what is the fastest way to get there. We do not have a personal car here”Jana AnsweredAloha, Jennifer! Where else but Disney can you wake up in the Caribbean and hop over to the Polynesian Islands in time for breakfast? And Best Friends Breakfast with Lilo and Stitch! That's the...View Related Videos
Ohana’s Character Breakfast | Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
- On Dec 16, 2025
Brooke from LA asked“I am staying at pop but have multiple hotel reservations due to me adding days to our trip at the front and back of the trip, will I be able to book dining starting 60 days from my first hotel night or will they consider it individual trips”Jana AnsweredHey there! Hi there! Ho there, Brooke! I am thrilled to see you back at planDisney, where you are as welcome as can be! I just returned from a trip to Walt Disney World, with separate hotel...View Related Videos
- On Dec 15, 2025
Stacey from AL asked“Do the rooms at Caribbean beach resort have microwaves? ”Jana AnsweredThere is no better place to shell-abrate the holidays than Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. Stacey, it shore sounds like fun to me!This resort offers so much, with its Fuentes del Morro Pool,...View Related Videos