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Matt shares highlights from his family's first trip to Walt Disney World, including experiences, dining, and lessons learned.

Matt shared highlights from his family of six's first Walt Disney World vacation (June 13–21), covering their stay at Disney's Beach Club, transportation, heavy use of Lightning Lanes, and a day-by-day recap of dining, attractions, characters, and resort time. He also reflected on favorite experiences—including Hollywood Studios, 1900 Park Fare, and their Beach Club cabana day—along with lessons learned and a total trip cost of more than $21,000. Links: Summer Travel Tips Review: Wait Magic and Standby Skipper WDW Prep Toolkit All About Lightning Lanes Small World Vacations Walt Disney World Request Walt Disney World Crowd Calendar Leave me a message (including trip report submissions) Please use the SpeakPipe link below to leave us a message with your first name, location, and trip info. Be sure to include your exact trip dates, who is in your party, where you will stay, and anything unique about the trip. You can do that using your computer or phone at https://www.speakpipe.com/WDWPrepToGo Subscribe to get new episodes There are a few ways to get new episodes of WDW Prep to Go (if you're used to listening on the website, subscribe so you can take new episodes with you on your…

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