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14. Set Realistic Expectations Heading into a park with a long to-do list and no time set aside for relaxing and simply enjoying the place is a surefire way to make everyone in your party miserable. Instead, set realistic expectations for what you can accomplish in a day. By having smaller expectations, you will be extra pleased if you do ...

15. Just Keep Swimming (and Smiling) Sometimes things won’t go according to plan. However, that doesn’t mean you have to stop having fun. If you miss a reservation or can’t find a place to watch the parade, smile and carry on. We promise you will find something equally fantastic to do just around the corner. By following these simple tips, ...

If you are planning a trip to Disney World in the near future, you may be wondering how you can get the most out of your trip. After all, when you are making an investment in something as costly as a Disney vacation, you definitely want to make sure you get your money’s worth. In order to help you get ...

1. Make a Loose Plan The first step on the road to a wonderful Disney trip is going in with a plan. This will help prevent your party from wandering aimlessly and wasting precious park time. It will also help you get everything done that you want to do, leaving you feeling accomplished at the end of your vacation.

2. Stray from the Plan Although a plan is a definite must-have, you must also ensure the plan is loose enough to be strayed from. For instance, if you have a plan to ride Tower of Terror, but you run into a fun character on the way, try to be flexible enough to stop and enjoy the character before continuing ...

3. Know the Parks Wandering around without a clue as to where you are is not a fun way to spend an afternoon in a Disney park. Therefore, it is important to study maps and make sure you have a basic idea of the structure of each park before you head out. This will eliminate many frustrating moments and help ...

4. Take Breaks Obviously, you want to see as much of the parks as possible while you are there. However, running from place to place without ever stopping to breathe and simply enjoy the ambiance is a big mistake made by so many visitors. Make sure to schedule in breaks to ensure your party is rested enough to have a ...

5. Make FastPass Reservations FastPass+ is an innovative system that allows Disney World visitors to reserve their spots on some rides. Each person is allowed three FastPass reservations per day, with the option to add additional FastPasses one-at-a-time after the initial three have been used. By making FastPass reservations before you go, you can save time that would otherwise have ...

6. Take a Break As morning becomes afternoon, you will likely notice a huge increase in the number of people around you. This hot and busy part of the day is the perfect time to take a break. Head back to your hotel room for a nap or a swim. This gets you out of the park when the crowds ...

7. Stay Until Closing Remember that rest you had earlier? There was a good reason for that! As the evening sets in, you will begin to see the crowds thin out. Many families with younger children will head out in order to get their crabby kids in bed, while some others may feel too tired to carry on themselves. Luckily, ...