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Planning for Walt Disney World in 6 Easy Steps

4. Secure your FastPass+ selections. Now that you have your resort hotel booked and your dining reservations made, it’s time to make your FastPass+ selections. You’ll be able to do this 60 days in advance of your arrival date to your resort hotel. Once you’re in that 60-day window, you’ll need to access the My Disney Experience app or vis

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Planning for Walt Disney World in 6 Easy Steps

Congratulations! You’ve made the exciting and magical decision to take a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida! There’s no better place on earth if you’re in the market for a getaway like no other. That’s because there’s so much to see, do, experience, eat and watch at Disney World. And since the choices in magic are limitless,

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Disney World Dining Demystified – What You Need to Know About Dining At Walt Disney World

Let's Recap! 1. Various Disney Dining Packages – As we just stated, you can actually pay for food in advance! 2. Package Stipulations – If a dining package is calling your name, make sure that you understand some of the conditions. 3.Dining Plan Credit System– Since every dining plan is paid for ahead of time, you will u

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Disney World Dining Demystified – What You Need to Know About Dining At Walt Disney World

4. Reservation Info A common rookie dining mistake is to not make reservations for table-service (a.k.a. sit-down) restaurants.  This is a grave error. Most restaurants fill up months in advance and walk-ins are rarely accepted during peak meal times. Instead, note that you can make reservations 180 days in advance of your trip. (Again, t

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Disney World Dining Demystified – What You Need to Know About Dining At Walt Disney World

The magic of a Walt Disney World trip is simply unlike any other vacation you’ll experience. The first-class guest service, immersive theming, and endless magical touches are enough to turn first-time visitors into lifelong fans. That being said, planning the logistics for a Disney vacation is a different animal. Today, our goal is to cle

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We’ve Decided to Visit Walt Disney World…Now What?

Let's Recap! 1. Start budgeting – It’s no secret that a trip to Walt Disney World can be pretty pricey, especially for larger families.  2. Decide on a time to go – Before you can make any other decisions, you have to figure out what time of year you want to go!  3. Staying on or off property – One of the most important

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We’ve Decided to Visit Walt Disney World…Now What?

5. Buy tickets Once you’ve figured out where you’re staying and how you’re getting there, you can start purchasing tickets! If you plan on staying property, you can book your room and tickets in a package deal, making it a seamless process. If not, you can purchase multi-day tickets separately and add a park hopper, giving you the ability

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We’ve Decided to Visit Walt Disney World…Now What?

Deciding to take a trip to Walt Disney World is the first step in many on crafting the perfect vacation at the most magical place on earth. Once the initial excitement wears off, now comes the hard part: what do we do next? There are many things that need to be done from the time you decide to visit until the time you actually arrive to e

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What You Need to Know Before Staying at a Walt Disney World Resort

Let's Recap! 1. You have to pay for parking – If you plan on driving down or renting a car once you make it to Florida, keep in mind that Disney now charges for overnight parking at all of its resorts. 2. There is no continental breakfast – While some of the hotels offer a continental breakfast as part of your stay, Disney doe

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What You Need to Know Before Staying at a Walt Disney World Resort

4. Free transportation around Disney property While parking overnight at a Disney resort may cost a bit of money now, you can still get around the property for free. There are bus stations at every resort with buses arriving every 20 minutes or so. Some resorts offer additional options, such as boats or the monorail. A new form of transpo

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