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  • Oct- 2017 -
    8 October
    7 Dwarfs Mine Train

    How to Save on a Walt Disney World Vacation

    13. Start Planning Early Disney will allow you to book your trip up to a year in advance.  Then, you can make payments every week or month if you want.  Plus, it gives you plenty of time to save up your pennies!

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  • 8 October
    Disney Suitcase

    How to Save on a Walt Disney World Vacation

    12. Use a Travel Agent With today’s modern technology, you can research, book and plan your own trip on your computer or smart phone.  However, it is almost a full-time job keeping up with discounts and changes that come up frequently at Disney.  Do yourself a favor and use a travel agent, preferably one with Disney experience.  A TA can keep you abreast of changes and/or refurbishments, catch any

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  • 8 October
    Castle and a well

    How to Save on a Walt Disney World Vacation

    11. Read a Guidebook There are dozens of travel books and websites devoted to Walt Disney World.  If you or someone in your family is a reader, take time to research your trip and learn how to save money without sacrificing the fun.

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  • 8 October
    Disney Visa Cards

    How to Save on a Walt Disney World Vacation

    10. Use a Credit Card with Rewards There are hundreds of credit cards that offer rewards, whether they are monetary or airline miles.  If you haven’t already, consider using one that will reward you 2% or more each month.  Use it for groceries, gas, bills, etc.  Then, pay it off each month and watch your Disney savings grow!

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  • 8 October
    toddler with mickey ears

    How to Save on a Walt Disney World Vacation

    9. Plan Your Vacation Before Your Child Turns 3 Kids under 3 years of age can do almost everything for free at Disney.  Hotel, tickets and dining are all free of charge for our littlest mouseketeers!

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  • 8 October
    Souvenirs

    How to Save on a Walt Disney World Vacation

    8. Buy Disney Souvenirs Before Your Trip There’s an old saying: Everything at Disney begins with a line and ends with a gift shop!  Haha!  So true!  You can’t avoid them.  However, you can save money on souvenirs by purchasing some items before you go, at places like Wal-Mart, Target or on-line at disneystore.com or amazon.com. 

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  • 8 October
    Hilton Orlando

    How to Save on a Walt Disney World Vacation

    7. Stay Offsite It’s really quite simple.  Staying off-site (that is outside Disney property) will save you money on your accommodations.  Plus, there are some nice resorts very close to Disney.  In addition, if you plan on doing other things beside just Disney, off-site hotels will put you closer to those attractions.  Photo Credit: Hilton

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  • 8 October
    Sushi California Grill

    10 Walt Disney World Restaurants with Dinner and a Show

    8. California Grill (Contemporary Resort) This restaurant at the top of the Contemporary Resort offers a great menu, but an even better view.  Guests will definitely want to make reservations for this restaurant and ensure that it is before the nightly viewing of Happily Ever After.  You’ll be able to see the show from your table, as well as magnificent views of the Magic Kingdom, the Seven Seas L

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  • 8 October
    Epcot Illuminations Japan

    10 Walt Disney World Restaurants with Dinner and a Show

    7. Tokyo Dining (Epcot) Another restaurant in the World Showcase that offers fantastic views of IllumiNations and definitely a restaurant that you want to make a reservation and request a table that is near the front of the restaurant.  Tokyo Dining has a wonderful menu and if you finish your meal early (or can’t snag a reservation), you can always watch the fireworks from the balcony outside of t

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  • 8 October
    Narcoossee's

    10 Walt Disney World Restaurants with Dinner and a Show

    6. Narcoossee’s (Grand Floridian) This restaurant sits out above the Seven Seas Lagoon and allows guests to see Happily Ever After, but also another Disney World mainstay, the Electrical Water Pageant.  This is the water parade that is visible to guests at Grand Floridian, Polynesian, the Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, and Fort Wilderness.  It is a show that you’ll want to see!

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