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Alright, you’ve bought the tickets, you’ve packed your bags, and you’ve got your hotel room booked. Sweet, smashing, super! But the game’s not over yet, Mouseketeers. As magical as it may seem, you can’t just pack a bag and waltz right through the gate. As with all vacations, a trip to Disney World (or any Disney Park for that matter) ...

1. Smoking outside designated smoking areas There are a number of designated smoking areas throughout the Walt Disney World Resort, and this is for the comfort and convenience of Guests who are smokers. But outside of those specifically designated areas, smoking is not allowed in the parks at Disney. This ensures the safety and comfort of all Guests who visit. ...

2. Swimming in the Seven Seas Lagoon Yes, you read that correctly. It sounds beyond the believable that people would even attempt such a “feat,” but it has happened—more than once—with the same outcome each time—removal from the parks. There are two water parks on Disney property, as well as countless themed swimming pools at each Disney resort. Go swimming ...

3. Using someone else’s ticket or MagicBand If you attempt to use someone else’s ticket, the Cast Member at the gate will be alerted—so don’t try this one at all. Guests try to access unused days on someone else’s ticket or MagicBand from time to time, but they are caught. That’s because the admittance system at Disney World is set ...

4. Bringing in alcohol or illegal substances Let’s not validate this behavior with a long explanation. Buy alcohol in the parks. Leave yours at home. And if you feel the need to bring in illegal substances, you probably shouldn’t even consider visiting the parks that day.

5. Exhibiting blatant disrespect for, or disobedience toward, a Cast Member When a Cast Member gives instructions or directions to Guests, whether those Guests are minors or adults, those Guests are expected to comply with the instructions. After all, Cast Members are only giving instructions in an effort to guarantee the safety and well-being of Guests visiting in the parks. ...

6. Using loud profanity Simply stated, Disney World is a big place, but there’s no room there for profanity, vulgar language or inappropriate talk. Disney World is a family vacation destination, and this kind of behavior on the part of any Guest, whether toward his own family members, other Guests or Cast Members will not be tolerated in the parks. ...

7. Carrying weapons or anything that looks like one Even if you have a CHL (concealed handgun license), Disney World does not permit Guests to bring handguns or any other type of gun into the parks. Disney’s policies and procedures further state that Guests are not permitted to bring in any items to the parks that look like weapons, which ...

8. Refusing to have your bags checked Disney World’s rules and regulations specifically state that Disney Cast Members reserve the right to check any bags that a Guest wants to bring into a Disney theme park. This ensures the safety of all Guests. If you refuse to have your bags searched, you will not be granted admission into the parks. ...

9. Pretending to be a character If you are 14 or older, you won’t be permitted to wear costumes in the parks. This is so there is no confusion about which people are Cast Members and which are Guests. Occasionally, a Guest has masqueraded as a Disney character in order to impede park operations, and Disney takes that very seriously. ...