Walt Disney World
The Magic is Calling.
Welcome to our Walt Disney World corner — grab a Mickey bar and settle in. We've been visiting since 2023, starting out with a humble package holiday and somehow ending up as Disney Vacation Club members, which means we now find ourselves wandering down Main Street U.S.A. far more often than is probably reasonable. Expect resort reviews, food reviews, attraction rundowns, write-ups of after-hours events, and a steady stream of the little hints and tips we wish we'd known sooner.
On our first trip to Walt Disney World, we stayed in Disney's Art of Animation resort. Of all the Disney resorts we have stayed in, this one I can say is one that is just such great fun it feels almost like stepping straight into a cartoon. It was back in 2023, and we based ourselves here for the whole trip, quite the introduction for first-timers like us.
Read more: Our first impressions of Disney's Art of Animation resort
When Mr Disney and I went to Walt Disney World for the first time, I was surprised at just how big it is compared to Disneyland Paris (where we’ve become seasoned pros at going). Unlike France, where you can happily walk between the resorts and the parks, in Florida transportation is your friend.
Read more: Walt Disney World Transport - how to get around while your there
Getting to your Resort
When you land at Orlando International, you've basically got four options to get to your Disney resort: Mears Connect, a taxi, an Uber, or a private transfer. We've tried Mears Connect in the past and spent hours sat waiting around — not what you want after a transatlantic flight. Taxis from MCO are fine but pricey for what they are. And we've never quite trusted Uber for this kind of journey — you genuinely don't know who's going to roll up in some questionable car, and that's not how we want to start a holiday. So a couple of years back we looked into private transfers, and a company called Gearfusion came up via a few friends who had used them in the past. Two years on, and we are still booking them every single trip - and we honestly love them. Read on to find out why.
Read more: Orlando Airport to Walt Disney World: Why We Use a Private Transfer
