Disneyworld Discussion Forums

About Forums

Forums are online communities that are dedicated to different topic areas – from travel to parenting, wine to video games, there seems to be a forum for just about any area. If you are unfamiliar with this method of information exchange and are planning a Disney trip, you will definitely want to check out a variety of forum discussions.

Forums are valuable because they are interactive. Rather than searching online for Disney World information – which there is an overwhelming amount of – you can hop on a forum and ask your specific question or locate a topic thread that contains just the information you are looking for.

Using Forums to Your Benefit

Not only can you search forums for the area you are looking for, say a certain Disney resort, but you can post your own question if you need more details. Additionally, you can create a whole discussion with online members that may bring up aspects of your vacation you had never considered before. Furthermore, you can ask additional follow up questions to really get the complete picture.

Forums Versus the Official Disney Site

Where do you go when you are looking for Disney planning information? One of the first places you may choose to visit online is the official Disney web site. While the site offers an adequate amount of information, you will mostly be presented with Disney’s marketing spin, which at best is an idealized presentation of what Disney is about.

Forums help fill in the blanks by getting personal experiences from Disney visitors – the good, the bad, and the ugly. You can learn from other people’s mistakes and take their good advice on how to save money, find the best lodging for your needs, and learn the best way to plan your days at the Disney World theme parks.

Locating Disneyworld Discussion Forums

The amount of Disney World information online is extensive – in fact, maybe there’s too much information for one person to wade through! Locating forums is helpful because you can ask targeted questions and get answers quickly. Forums are a lot of fun too. There’s a lot of excited folks on the Disney forums that are eager to share their experiences or that are planning their umpteenth return to the park. When planning your Disney vacation, you can share in the excitement of a forum and make a lot of enjoyable connections with people across the globe.

A simple Google search reveals more forums than you could ever get through, so LoveToKnow Theme Parks has chosen a few that we enjoy:

• DISboards.com claims to be “the Internet’s Largest and Friendliest Disney Community.” The forum is well-organized with topics within the Disney Trip Planning category that include Disney Resorts, Disney Restaurants, Disney Trip Reports, Budget Board, Disney for Families, and more.

Get chatting!

• WDWMagic.com is a helpful forum that includes Park News and Rumors, Resorts, Restaurants, Wait Times, Tips, and Disney World Secrets.
• DisneyWorld – The Unofficial Online Guide has a message board area for visitors to discuss planning, resorts, dining, weddings, and other Disney World topics.
• ExploreMagic.com lets visitors comment and ask questions about attractions, time savers, dining, and special events at Disney.
• MiceChat.com is a lively discussion forum, and although it’s not as well-organized as other forums, it offers plenty of Disney feedback.
• MouseBuzz.com breaks down discussion topics for Walt Disney World (as well as Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, and “Mouscellaneous.”
• Tripadvisor.com includes an area to ask for Disney advice. The forum area is located near the bottom of the page.

Final Note

Note that within each of the main topics are sub-topics of particular discussion. For example, looking at the "Resort" topic of any of these Disneyworld discussion forums will delve deeper into the specifics of each resort, which is especially helpful if you are trying to make a choice between two or more lodging choices.

Using Disneyworld discussion forums can help travelers learn the insider secrets and innumerable details of their vacation plans long before they arrive, which can save time, money, and aggravation that may detract from the classic Disney magic every visitor is seeking.