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    14 March
    Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' Disney Springs

    12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

    2. Research the dining plan Disney offers multiple dining plan options that allow you to pre-pay for your dining costs and use allotted meals and snacks throughout your trip. For some guests this is a great option, saving them up to 35% off what they would have otherwise spent on dining. For other guests, the deal isn’t so great and they’re better off paying out of pocket. Research the plans, and

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  • 14 March
    Fastpass

    12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

    8. Make FastPass+ selections While there are many Disney attractions that you can easily FastPass the day of your visit, some of the most popular ones require a bit more planning. Research which attractions are priorities for you can see which ones you should reserve ahead of time. You can make these selections right from the app, and you can do so 60 days early if you are staying at a Disney reso

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  • 14 March
    Raglan Road and another eatery glow by the Disney Springs pond at dusk, with palm trees and guests strolling outside.

    12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

    7. Check park hours and schedules A huge part of planning is knowing the hours well in advance. For instance, if you are visiting during the slower season the parks tend to close earlier. So if you are more of a night owl you’ll want to spend more time researching Disney Springs and the Boardwalk to see what else there is to do after the park closes. During the busier seasons, you may want to doub

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  • 14 March
    Guests gather in front of Cinderella Castle at Disney World to watch beloved Disney characters perform live on stage.

    12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

    6. Try to avoid peak weeks You may think that ‘every week is a peak week’ at the Walt Disney World Resort, and while this is true to some extent some weeks are certainly more crowded than others. Fourth of July and Christmas tend to be the busiest times of year, but you may want to avoid school vacation weeks and the middle of summer if you can too. Remember that hotels, airfare, and other travel

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  • 14 March
    Disney Park Tickets _ buying tickets

    12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

    5. Purchase Magic Your Way Base Tickets If you’re still learning about the Walt Disney World Resort, the best ticket option is often the simplest one. Magic Your Way Base Tickets allow you to visit one park per day (with re-entry). Many guests make the mistake of paying for Park Hopper tickets up front when they never actually end up visiting multiple parks per day. If you aren’t quite sure what y

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  • 14 March
    EPCOT monorail

    12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

    12. Plan early This tip really applies to any kind of vacation, but even more so when planning a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort planning early is a must. By starting your planning a little bit earlier, you’ll be better prepared for everything that is about to come your way once you arrive in the parks. You’ll have a greater chance of getting to stay at your first choice of a hotel and scorin

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  • 14 March
    Magic Kingdom

    12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

    11. Do your research A huge part of planning a Disney trip is simply doing research. It’s a lot more involved than simply making sure your hotel is booked and your airfare is all set. You’ll want to check out which restaurants you’d like to eat at (so you can plan early and make reservations), and which rides may be undergoing a refurbishment while you’re there. Even having a basic idea of the par

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  • 14 March
    Character Dining Minnie

    12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

    10. Make advanced dining reservations When you do narrow down some of the table service restaurants that you want to make sure you experience during your trip, plan on making some dining reservations well in advance. You can make reservations for Disney restaurants six months in advance, and you will definitely want to do so for some of the most popular locations like ‘Ohana and Be Our Guest.

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  • 14 March
    My Disney Experience

    12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

    9. Download the My Disney Experience app If you haven’t already, be sure to download the My Disney Experience app. You’ll need to set up a (free) account, but it only takes a few minutes and this app is huge to making sure your trip is planned exactly as you’d like it. Within the app you can view/change/make FastPass and dining reservations, check your hotel bills, find the nearest restroom, view

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  • 14 March
    Castle Sunset

    12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

    Planning a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort is no quick task. It takes some serious time and effort, but it’s all worth it in the end when you have the vacation of your dreams.

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