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51: A Moderate Resort Girl Tries a Disney Value Resort (January Trip Review with Whitney)
Episode 51 • 26th January 2026 • The Laid-Back Magic® Way: A Disney World Planning Podcast • Dana Stanley
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I hear a lot of opinions about Disney value resorts, but I wanted a real life perspective from someone who usually stays moderate. In this episode, I sit down with Whitney from Wits Whimsy to talk through her January trip where she stayed at a Disney value resort with kids and how it honestly compared to her usual moderate resort experience.

Whitney calls herself a moderate resort girl with deluxe tendencies, so this conversation is a very honest look at how the Disney World resort tiers actually feel when you are traveling with kids. We talk about what surprised her, what felt different right away, and what she would absolutely do again after staying at a Disney value resort. If you are planning Disney World with kids and trying to decide between a moderate resort and a Disney value resort, this episode will help you sort through the noise.

In this episode, we talk about

• What staying at a Disney value resort really feels like compared to a moderate resort

• How Disney World resort tiers affect transportation, food, and overall trip flow

• What worked well at a Disney value resort when doing Disney World with kids

• How January crowds and weather impacted their experience at a Disney value resort

• What Whitney would repeat and what she would change on future trips

• How expectations can shift your experience across Disney World resort tiers

If you have stayed at a Disney value resort or usually book a moderate resort when traveling with kids, I want to know. Which Disney World resort tiers work best for your family right now when doing Disney World with kids? Let me know your thoughts over on IG @somewhereworthwhile.

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