Wilma N, Florida
- 8/13/2020
About Me
I'm a Kentucky native who has lived in Florida since 1984. I'm now vice president of marketing and communications for a nonprofit foundation, but I was a newspaper reporter and editor for almost 25 years. Informally, I've been answering questions about Disney for friends and acquaintances for years so I'm excited to be able to share what I've learned about Disney with others. We live less than 90 minutes from the front gates of Walt Disney World, so it has been our escape for years: for a week with family from out of town, for a weekend with our daughters or alone, or just for an afternoon.
About My Family
My husband and I have been married for more than 30 years and often celebrate our anniversary with a trip to Walt Disney World. We became Florida Resident Passholders for the first time when our older daughter was 4 and have been regular passholders for the 20+ years since. We can trace both our daughters' childhoods with pictures from Walt Disney World, and we still enjoy Disney vacations together as often as we can. Both our daughters became adventurous foodies, a love they developed over the years at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival and at all the varied cuisines of the Disney restaurants.
About My Disney Experience
I had only visited the Disney parks three or four times before we became parents, but it was and is an integral part of our family experience. We have stayed in almost every on-property resort, eaten in almost every restaurant, participated in almost every attraction. We've also taken several Disney cruises, visited Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, stayed at the Disney Vero Beach Resort and I've run the runDisney Princess Half Marathon. A friend once asked us if they greet us by name when we go through the gates. Almost. Disney is the place we can relax, be together, try new things and have conversations, regardless of what park we're visiting or where we're staying. And that's usually our best piece of advice to friends who ask for tips: figure out what you want to do that maximizes your time to enjoy each other's company in the magic of Disney.
Questions I’ve Answered
- On Aug 11, 2020
Paul from FL asked“Can i take the Epcot Monorail at the ticket and transportation center and transfer to the Skyliner at Epcot to Hollywood Studios and how far are apart are the stations at Epcot”Wilma AnsweredHi Paul,Thanks for visiting planDisney with your question. My family considers the Walt Disney World transportation system part of the attraction of a Disney vacation. We park our car and let Cast...View Related Videos
- On Aug 11, 2020
Khalil from FL asked“Hello, I have received an email on the 14th of July to update my annual pass holder and I accidentally cancelled so my question is how can I try to update it again?”Wilma AnsweredHi Khalil,I'm happy to welcome a fellow Florida Resident passholder to planDisney! As you know, because of the current extraordinary circumstances, Walt Disney World offered passholders a limited...View Related Videos - On Aug 10, 2020
Leticia from FL asked“Hi, if I add somebody to my hotel reservation , same room , I have to pay more ?”Wilma AnsweredHi Leticia,Welcome to planDisney! Your Walt Disney World vacation is a few short days away, so I'm happy to answer your question about adding a friend or family member to your resort reservation.The...View Related Videos
- On Aug 10, 2020
George from PA asked“Hello there! If my dining reservation will keep me past park closing, will the buses be running? One person told me they run for an hour after closing and another told me they will run until the park is empty I don’t want to be stranded!”Wilma AnsweredGreetings George,Welcome to planDisney! We always happy to help guests like you with your planning questions, especially when they involve Disney dining. We certainly want to be sure that you relax...View Related Videos
- On Aug 10, 2020
Audrey from FL asked“how do I renew my annual pass”Wilma AnsweredHi Audrey,Welcome to planDisney! As a long-time Florida resident and 20+-year annual passholder, I'm thrilled to walk you through renewing your annual pass. It's really a quick and easy process, and...View Related Videos