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After months of planning, we’re finally kicking off our summer Disney trip reports! In Part 1, I’m taking you behind the scenes of our arrival day and our first full park day at Hollywood Studios, sharing what went exactly as planned, what completely changed, and what I’d do differently next time.

From travel to Disney and checking into the Grand Floridian Villas to testing our Disney World lightning lane strategy in real time, this episode is packed with the little details that don’t always make it into a typical trip recap. If you’re building your own Hollywood Studios itinerary, I hope our experience helps you create a plan that’s flexible enough to handle the unexpected.

 In this episode, we cover:

• What our travel to Disney day looked like from takeoff to checking into the Grand Floridian
• Why we rented a stroller instead of bringing our own and how our arrival day unfolded
• Our complete Hollywood Studios itinerary, including what we prioritized, what we skipped, and why
• How Standby Skipper helped improve our Disney World lightning lane strategy throughout the day
• What happened when multiple attractions experienced unexpected downtime
• The reality of navigating Hollywood Studios with three kids in the summer heat
• Why we canceled one of our most anticipated dining reservations
• The small planning decisions that ended up making the biggest difference
• The lessons we’ll carry into the rest of our vacation

These Disney trip reports aren’t meant to be a blueprint for your own vacation. Every family travels differently, and every trip has surprises. My hope is that whether you’re starting to travel to Disney, building your own Hollywood Studios itinerary, or fine-tuning your Disney World lightning lane strategy, you’ll pick up ideas that help your trip feel a little less stressful and a lot more enjoyable.

Come hang out with us over on Instagram and tell me: What’s one thing that’s completely changed from your original plan during a Disney trip, and did it end up being for the better?

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Listen to the Pre-trip Report here and here  

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Podcast music by Podington Bear, track: ‘Filaments’, licensed under CC BY-NC, courtesy of Free Music Archive.