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You’ve finally arrived at Walt Disney World! Whether it’s your first visit or your 100th visit, the experience is just as magical. You may be excited, but exhausted from traveling, so there are a few things you should and should not do once you arrive on property. Here are some of our tips for making a great first day!    ...

8. Splurge on at least one nice sit-down meal It’s easy to eat only at quick-service meals because well, they’re quick and we got to get back to the action but taking that time to make a reservation and honor that reservation is well worth it. There are tons of fun and interesting themed restaurants both for adults and children. ...

9. Understand you can’t have the perfect vacation Rides break. Bad weather happens. As much as we like to believe that Disney World is its own little bubble where everything is perfect, chaos can occur. To try to strife for the perfect vacation is a fool’s errand. We try our best to minimize the chaos but sometimes things are out ...

10. Relax There’s a lot of pressure to have fun at Disney World. A lot of your own time and money is being put into this place and sometimes you just want to shake the parks and give them a threatening eye if they don’t live up their expectation. But remember the whole reason that you’re there in the Florida ...

4. Be Spontaneous Yes, I know what I said above about planning but some fun just can’t be planned. A strict schedule to follow can bring it’s own set of headaches so plan some but allow some wiggle-room for fun adventures you don’t even know you could have.  

5. Talk to cast member As a former cast member, we have magic of our own. We have a wealth of knowledge and sometimes we know little secrets, like where to find Princess Tiana or the best time to be in Fantasyland. Ask us questions or just talk to us. You’ll be surprised how we can help you and improve ...

6. Do something outside the parks The parks are great, I mean, that’s why we go to Disney World but there are so many different activities and cool places to go at the various hotels and Disney properties. Walk around the Boardwalk and rent out a bike built for four, or go to the Fantasia mini golf (one of my ...

7. Pay attention to the small details Nothing is done by accident at Disney World. All the design choices were done to tell a story and you can see it in all the small details. For example, did you know hinges are missing in the Liberty Square windows to harken back to the Revolutionary War where the iron hinges were ...

Everyone has their own idea of the best Disney vacation. For some, you have to ride every single ride. For others, it isn’t until they gorge themselves on every park junk food they can possibly grab. But here are some universal truths that the experts suggest to have the best Disney vacation.

1. Take a break in the middle of the day This isn’t a fun suggestion like the others but it’s an important one. So many meltdowns and short tempers can be resolved by going back to the hotel and napping or heading to the pool. Not staying in a hotel? There are little places in each of the parks to ...