From Magic Kingdom to the Ocean: The Ultimate Disney Split Stay
Disney Travel Secrets - How to do Disney
Kerri Stuart
3.2 • 995 Ratings
🗓️ 1 June 2026
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
485 - What if the secret to the perfect Disney vacation isn't just what you do in the parks — it's what you do after? This week, Rob & Kerri Stuart celebrate 8 years of Creating Magic Vacations with a split stay idea they've never covered in over nine years of podcasting: combining Walt Disney World with Disney's Vero Beach Resort for the ultimate park-to-beach Disney escape.
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🎢 In This Episode:
Carousel of Progress is Getting Its Most Complete Overhaul Ever — and you only have until July 6th to ride it in its current form. Rob & Kerri break down what's changing, what's going away, and why now is the time to say goodbye to this Magic Kingdom legend before it closes until 2027.
The WDW + Vero Beach Split Stay — Most Disney travelers go, go, go through every park day and then collapse on the drive or flight home. Rob & Kerri reveal why adding 2–3 nights at Disney's Vero Beach Resort — Florida's only oceanfront Disney Vacation Club property — is the smartest way to decompress, recharge, and end your Disney trip on a high note. They cover everything you need to know: transportation tips, DVC points value, what's under construction right now, the iconic Beach Cottages, and why this hidden gem on Florida's Treasure Coast deserves a spot on every Disney traveler's radar.
Cool Kids Summer Updates — The latest on Bluey & Bingo at Animal Kingdom (it's NOT a meet & greet — here's what it actually is), the Jessie Roundup at Magic Kingdom, and new Muppets Easter eggs you won't want to miss.
8 Years of Creating Magic Vacations — Rob & Kerri take a look back at the milestones that led from a Periscope app and a Facebook page to over $65 million in sales and one of Disney's most respected travel agencies.
🌊 Perfect for: Families planning a Florida Disney vacation, DVC members, anyone looking to add a beach resort to their Walt Disney World trip, or travelers who want to make the most of their Disney vacation budget.
🎙️ Keywords: Walt Disney World tips, Disney split stay, Disney Vero Beach Resort, Carousel of Progress closing, Disney vacation planning, Disney travel secrets, DVC resorts Florida, Magic Kingdom news 2026, Disney insider tips, family Disney vacation, Disney travel agent, Cool Kids Summer Disney, Bluey Disney World, Disney beach resort, Florida Disney vacation, Disney World 2026 news, Creating Magic Vacations
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | You may be familiar with us talking about split stays over at Walt Disney World. |
| 0:05.5 | That's usually a three to four nights stay at maybe a value or a moderate resort, |
| 0:09.1 | and then moving up to a deluxe resort for the end of your trip. |
| 0:13.1 | But this week, we're talking about the ultimate relaxation trip that includes the Disney parks, |
| 0:19.2 | but also a place that you may not be familiar with. |
| 0:23.5 | And we're going to talk about an iconic legendary Disney attraction that is going to get a |
| 0:29.3 | significant upgrade. I know. And you know what? This one really surprised me. So stay tuned to |
| 0:34.7 | learn what attraction it is and how much time you have to come and visit it |
| 0:38.5 | in its current form. Hello, my friend, and welcome to a relaxing episode of Disney Travel Secrets. Okay, I have no idea what that means. It's relaxing. You'll find out. They'll find out. So if you're new to the show, we are your travel agent host and bestselling authors, Robin Carey Stewart. and we are here in the CMV studio in beautiful Windermere, Florida, |
| 0:56.4 | which if you don't know is right next to Disney. |
| 0:59.2 | The reason I know this is because 1130 at night the other night, the fireworks were going on. |
| 1:02.8 | I know. It was like one of the after-hours events. They forgot to tell us. Anyway, this is episode |
| 1:06.7 | number 485. Kind of crazy. Original air date June 1st of 2026. And with all the traveling |
| 1:14.5 | we've been doing this year so far, it's crazy that we're already through May and into June. |
| 1:19.5 | And the timing is perfect because June 1st is the eighth anniversary of creating magic vacations. |
| 1:27.6 | Yes, it is. |
| 1:28.1 | And if you're listening to this on the air date, June 1st, this is actually the eighth |
| 1:31.8 | anniversary of launching our travel agent. |
| 1:34.0 | Again, the exact date. |
| 1:36.6 | And we did, technically, we planned this eight years ago. |
| 1:39.1 | We said June 1st, that's going to be the next show. |
| 1:41.1 | Yeah, right? |
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