![]() Every trip we always see at least a couple families with children having complete meltdowns because they didn’t have a plan. I know a lot of people like to fly by the seat of their pants on vacation, but unless you’re very well experienced in Disney, this probably isn’t the place to do it. Having a screaming, overheated, low blood-sugared child at 1:30 in the afternoon isn’t the best way to spend your hard-earned vacation dollars. No, you don’t have to plan your vacation down to the second, minute, or even the hour. But… having SOME plan in place before stepping foot on the Happiest Place On Earth will go a long way to create some happy memories. 1) Know the weather. With the internet these days, there really is no excuse for not being prepared in this department. Showing up in August and grumbling about high sunscreen prices can definitely be prevented. Bring sunscreen (and ponchos!) with you. You’ll save tons and be prepared. 2) Make dining reservations ahead of time. For me, I like to plan a table-service lunch reservation. When noon rolls around and you’re suddenly starving and overheated you don’t have to worry about deciding where to eat and how long the wait is. You can make dining reservations up to 180 days in advance of the first day of your trip. However, if you are less selective about where you want to eat, you can make them MUCH closer to your trip. 3) Look at the park hours before making your dining reservations! It only makes sense…. if you plan on participating in Extra Magic Hours in Animal Kingdom you might want to think carefully about making an 11am lunch reservation at Magic Kingdom. 4) Realize you won’t get to do everything. This is probably one of the biggest mistakes. People run themselves ragged trying to do everything. Guess what… Disney World is HUGE. You could stay there for two straight weeks and not see and do everything. Make a rough plan of what your top things are in each park and hit those first. Along these same lines is a sore subject - refurbishments. They DO happen. Disney is open every single day of the year. Yes, it stinks when something you were counting on doing or seeing or riding is down, but in order for them to fix something, they have to take it down at SOME point. Don’t let it ruin your trip. For everything you can’t do there are hundreds of other things waiting for you. 5) Schedule rest time each day. This is important even for adults. My husband and I have gone back to the hotel to rest every single day of every single trip since we’ve been married. Like I said earlier…. Disney World is HUGE. Even those in the best shape will get tired and need a rest. Sometimes it’s just an emotional rest from all the stimulation and people. If you don’t want to take the time to go back to you resort, consider going on a longer, more relaxing ride (Ellen’s Energy Adventure or Hall of Presidents are a couple good options). You could also find a nice air conditioned spot to eat some ice cream. Moms also like to take their babies to the baby care centers to feed them and let them take a nap in the air conditioning while Dads take the older ones somewhere else. 6) Use Magical Journeys to book your trips (be sure to request me - Brittany)! I’m so glad I stumbled on this company. I always booked my trips myself until I had a complicated trip. At first it was very difficult for me to relinquish control to somebody else. However, I had seen tons of amazing reviews on Intercot (and literally not a single negative) and decided to give them a try. I never looked back! It certainly doesn’t hurt to get an e-mail saying your agent just saved you tons of money because Disney released a discount for the days of your vacay and they automatically applied it for you. I’m so happy to have the opportunity to work with them now, and help everybody else plan amazing trips to the Happiest Place On Earth! This is such a knowledgeable group of people that you’d be hard-pressed to have a Disney question one of us can’t answer. :) Disney trips can be wonderful and a little daunting all at the same time. Taking a few steps to prepare ahead of time will help ensure it goes smoothly for you. Just remember… even a rainy day at Disney is better than a sunny day at work!
movaya
6/11/2017 02:45:23 am
I am Movaya from U.S.A, Comments are closed.
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AuthorBrittany is a Disney fanatic and an agent with Magical Journeys Travel. As a College of Disney Knowledge graduate, she has plenty of expert tips to share. Brittany can help you plan a spectacular Disney vacation and ensure you get the best deal possible... for free! Archives
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