Kurt W, Michigan
- 1/21/2026
About Me
Hello! I’m Kurt a retired broadcaster from Michigan! My career took us to Utah, North Carolina, Montana and St. Thomas in the USVI! I’ve been a play-by-play sportscaster, a radio station manager and a television quiz show host! If you’re planning to Wish Upon a Star with your grandkids or jump on a magic carpet ride with a loved one, I’m here to Welcome You Home!
About My Family
My wife Lisa and I have three Disney crazy adult daughters and four young grandsons who help us celebrate birthdays with Disney themes! Our first trip with our daughters we surprised them by picking them up at their elementary school and whisked them off to their first ever magical trip to the Polynesian Resort! I have a daughter who continues to add to her runDisney medal collection, one who always begs us to stop at the spring roll cart in Magic Kingdom and another who lives in Japan and was the perfect tour guide on our visit to Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea! My grandsons love Toy Story, Star Wars, Winnie the Pooh, and were transformed into handsome princes at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique on our last family trip! We are always in planning mode for our next magical adventure!
About My Disney Experience
My first trip to Walt Disney World was in 1972. My most memorable one was in 1991 when my wife Lisa and I got married on a hot air balloon in Orlando and Honeymooned on The Big Red Boat! My Circle of Life was complete with three daughters, four grandsons, and a Disney Vacation Club membership!
We are DVC members at the Copper Creek Villas and The Polynesian Villas and have stayed at all of the DVC resorts at Walt Disney World. We spend most of our wedding anniversaries sharing a No Way Jose at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop!
I have been known to hop a late boat to Magic Kingdom on my own and show up in a PhotoPass racing down Space Mountain multiple times to cap off a magical night at my favorite park!
We are DVC members at the Copper Creek Villas and The Polynesian Villas and have stayed at all of the DVC resorts at Walt Disney World. We spend most of our wedding anniversaries sharing a No Way Jose at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop!
I have been known to hop a late boat to Magic Kingdom on my own and show up in a PhotoPass racing down Space Mountain multiple times to cap off a magical night at my favorite park!
Questions I’ve Answered
- On Jan 19, 2026
Julie from ON asked“Hi, We will be visiting Disney World the first week of February. The schedule still doesn't show any parade times for Magic Kingdom. When will this be announced? Thanks!”Kurt AnsweredHello Julie! You are just a few short weeks from your magical visit! I hope you have all your Mickey and Minnie ears picked out and ready to pack! The Magic Kingdom was the first park I visited when... - On Jan 18, 2026
Nick from TX asked“If I plan a trip for October, am I able to upgrade one of my park passes to the Now SO Scary Halloween party pass when they become available? Or do I need to buy additional tickets.”Kurt AnsweredHappy Halloween Nick! I know we still have a way to go before we say Trick-or-Treat, but a chance to talk about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has me in a Boo-ti-ful mood! October at the...View Related Videos
We Tried EVERYTHING at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party!
- On Jan 18, 2026
Jennifer from UT asked“My husband are going to be at WDW for a conference. We have tickets to EPCOT (after 4pm) on February 4th and would like to get lightning lane passes. When would I purchase them? I don’t want to miss the opportunity to purchase them. Thank you!”Kurt AnsweredHello Jennifer! A work conference at Walt Disney World? Sign me up! I’ve had the same thing happen to me a couple of times, and the work didn’t seem quite as hard when I knew that there...View Related Videos
- On Jan 18, 2026
Daniel from FL asked“Can I use an old magic band as a room key for my stay”Kurt AnsweredWelcome to the magic of planDisney Daniel! Just like Aladdin with the help of Genie, my MagicBand helps me jump on my magic carpet and soar away to “a whole new world” when I wear it at... - On Jan 18, 2026
Sara from MI asked“I am an AP who will be visiting WDW on a Saturday in March. If we want to visit HS on Saturday morning and hop to MK, we only need park reservations for HS. Is that correct? The MK rules for AP park hopping on a Saturday still confuse me.”Kurt AnsweredGreetings from planDisney Sara! It’s great to talk to a fellow Walt Disney World Annual Passholder from Michigan! I don’t have to tell you that we are both probably feeling a bit like...