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Jimmie is a retired school teacher from Texas, who has been going to Disney World for 25 years. He has experience in taking large groups to Disney, in addition to taking his own children and grandchildren. Jimmie and his wife Rhonda make annual trips to Disney World, Disneyland, and sail on the Disney Cruise Line.

15 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Visiting Disney World

Chef Mickeys

10. Character Dining A great way to see your favorite Disney characters is to do a character meal.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner are offered, in several locations.  The characters will visit your table, take pictures, give autographs and hugs and play with you and your kids.  It’s great fun! 11. Have a plan Download the My Disney Experience app to ...

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15 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Visiting Disney World

Mickey Bar

7. Travel Agent For all the reasons stated previously, consider using an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner like Mickey Travels to help you plan your trip.  In most cases, Disney pays them, so their expert planning services are FREE to you! 8. How many days? If you think you can see Disney World in 3 days, think again!  For your first ...

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15 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Visiting Disney World

4. Cost A trip to Disney World is NOT cheap!  I have found that my family spends roughly $200 per person, per day.  That includes everything, from air to tickets to hotel to food to souvenirs.  On the other hand, what you get for your money is a top-notch product.  Disney gives you great “bang for your buck”. 5. Packages ...

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15 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Visiting Disney World

Main St. USA Castle _ avoid crowds _ disney fanatic

A trip to Walt Disney World in Florida is a rite of passage for many families.  The planning of a Disney vacation, however, can be daunting.  The internet, your friends and co-workers are all full of knowledge and the glut of information can be overwhelming.  Before your trip, you dream of beautiful weather, mild temperatures and low crowds.  While Disney ...

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10 Fun Facts About the Characters at Disney World

Disney Characters

A trip to Walt Disney World in Florida is an exciting adventure for many reasons. One of the main reasons is getting to meet your favorite Disney characters. Whether you’re 6 or 60, meeting Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck or Cinderella is just like meeting any other celebrity. These are characters you watch on TV and in movies and now ...

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20 of Our Favorite Disney Tips of All Time!

Disney Park Tickets _ buying tickets

20) Tickets Here’s a two-fer: Be aware that the more days you play at Disney, the less you pay per day.  A 1-day ticket is $100+; a 7-day ticket is about $40 per day.  Also, skip the park hopper option on your tickets.  You’ll save money and time!

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20 of Our Favorite Disney Tips of All Time!

Fireworks

19) After dark DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT miss the nighttime shows and parades at Disney!  These will likely be the highlight of your trip.  *Bonus tip: Watch the Magic Kingdom parades from Frontierland.  The crowds will be smaller. 

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20 of Our Favorite Disney Tips of All Time!

Fairytale Hall FastPass

17) Fastpass, part 2 Book all three of your fastpasses in the morning and then you’ll be able to get additional fastpasses throughout the afternoon and evening.  Or, book your fastpasses in the afternoon/evening, and you can sleep in!

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