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3. Taking Pictures While you won’t want to watch the parade through your smartphone camera, having it ready to snap plenty of pictures isn’t a bad idea. After all, what better way is there to capture such a special experience? Sure, you’ll leave with some wonderful memories, but you won’t be able to upload those to your social media accounts ...

10. The Characters The parade is a great way to see a whole line-up of characters in one go. Be a part of Ariel’s world as she swims along the streets, be frozen with awe at Anna, Elsa and Olaf, shiver your timbers as Hook sails through, and catch a sprinkling of fairy dust from Tinker Bell as she flutters ...

9. The Aesthetics Disney World is no stranger to awe-inspiring special effects, and this parade is no exception. Behold a dazzling assortment of costumes from your favourite characters and the supporting street dancers to vibrant floats – each designed according to their respective inhabitants’ world. There’s even a fire-breathing dragon, which proves just how “hot” this parade is right now.

8. The Attention to Detail It’s easy to be so mesmerised that you miss the attention to detail, but meticulous care has gone into everything from the characters to their floats. Look out for that “wanted” poster of Flynn Rider on the Tangled float ((and don’t forget that smoulder), check out Olaf on the enchanting chunk of ice that is ...

7. The Uplifting Music The parade is filled with original Disney music that is so jovial and heart-warming it will have your spirits reaching for the sky, and will leave a Cheshire Cat-worthy smile on your face for the rest of the day. But it can even include snippets of songs from some of your favourite Disney movies as certain ...

Disney World is bursting at the seams with spellbinding shows, but if your time here is limited, it can be tough to know which ones you really shouldn’t miss out on. For starters, the Festival of Fantasy Parade – a magical, musical march that includes most of your favourite Disney characters – ranks among the unmissable. And here are ten ...

4. RELAUNCHED! Mission: SPACE – Future World, Epcot If, like many, you also wanted to be an astronaut when you were younger – or still do – now’s your chance. This NASA-inspired simulator will see you launched into orbit aboard a space rocket. And once there, you’ll dodge meteors and marvel at views of Earth. Disney World isn’t just about ...

3. Peter Pan’s Flight – Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom Park What better way to celebrate your youth – whether it’s right now or not so long, long ago – than to brave an epic journey with the boy who didn’t grow up. Board a magical pirate galleon and set sail (not on the seas) over majestic sites from the beautifully-lit city ...

2. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – Frontierland, Magic Kingdom Park When you’ve got space rangers, dinosaurs, lightsaber duels and cool cars, you may as well throw trains into the mix. Because who doesn’t love trains? And what better train is there than a runaway one that thunders along its track! Dig out your inner-adventurer and hop on this wild locomotive ...

1. Turtle Talk With Crush – Future World, Epcot Finding Nemo’s Crush was a huge hit with the dudes. There are also those other turtles that kids love who Disney don’t own the rights to (again, never say never). But if you’re a fan of these awesome reptiles in general, you can speak with a fully-animated Crush and even see ...