We're Back from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida & We Have a Lot to Say — The Disney Lowdown PART 1

Jetlagged, emotional and not even slightly ready to be back. Welcome to part one of our full Walt Disney World review.

Cara and Bronagh are back from the most magical trip and they are not over it. Not even close.

In part one of their Disney lowdown, they take you day by day through the first half of their trip. From landing in Tampa and waking up to giraffes on the balcony at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, to the moment Cara walked into Magic Kingdom and immediately welled up at a mini parade. Obviously.

Why you absolutely need to book Be Our Guest restaurant, and the inside scoop on Cool Kids Summer, Disney's packed programme of family events running all summer long.

Oh, and then there's Bernard. Just when they thought they had nothing left to give after a jam packed couple of weeks, a Disney bus driver with quiz show energy proved there was still room for one more highlight of the trip.

• Flying into Tampa vs Orlando — why it could save you time and money

• Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge reviewed — savannah views, the pool and getting around on the buses

• Magic Kingdom day one — the parade, the characters, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and why Dolly has beef with Daisy Duck

• Pin trading at Walt Disney World — how it works, what to watch out for and why the kids were obsessed

• Be Our Guest restaurant — the Beauty and the Beast ballroom dining experience worth booking

• Cool Kids Summer 2026 — Bluey and Bingo at Animal Kingdom, Goofy at Epcot, Jesse's Round-Up at Magic Kingdom and more

• Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue — and why your outfit could be the difference between getting called on stage or not (just ask Nathan)