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10 Tips for Planning Your Disney World Itinerary

1. Plan a Grand Finale Personally, for every trip, I like to end the week on a high note! Generally, this includes saving something special to enjoy like Mickey’s-Not-So-Scary-Halloween-Party or a Signature Restaurant I’ve been dying to try. Not only is this fun, but it decreases the chance of early Disney Depression when you know the wee

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10 Tips for Planning Your Disney World Itinerary

2. Map Out Transportation The entire WDW resort is comparable to a large city. Therefore, you will need to understand all of the different modes of transportation you can and will need to use. There are a variety of options from Disney buses to the monorail to small boats. (Some guests prefer to bring their cars or use Lyft/Uber when navi

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10 Tips for Planning Your Disney World Itinerary

3. Don’t Forget About “Non-Park” Activities In addition to the four major parks, WDW has even more on-property fun to offer! When planning out the week, don’t discount the charming Boardwalk area, the giant shopping and entertainment district (Disney Springs), or either of the immaculately themed water parks. Additionally, guests can part

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10 Tips for Planning Your Disney World Itinerary

4. Encourage Parties to Split Up Unless you are an adult only traveling with small children, don’t stress if your party isn’t together 24/7. One of the greatest benefits of the WDW resort is that it gives its guests freedom to come and go as they please. (This is especially true if you are staying on property.) Trust me when I say that ev

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10 Tips for Planning Your Disney World Itinerary

5. Plan an Off-Day If you find yourself in WDW for a solid week, do yourself a favor and set aside one day to sleep in/lounge at the pool/not be inside any park. This break from the hustle of crowds will be most welcome to your physical and mental state. Plus, you will be recharged and able to thoroughly enjoy the rest of your vacation! T

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10 Tips for Planning Your Disney World Itinerary

6. One Table-Service Meal Per Day Guests fall onto both sides of the spectrum when it comes to dining. Some swear by only eating quick-service meals and others only eat at the most popular character meals. I prefer a middle-of-the-road approach. Personally, I would suggest planning at least one table-service meal a day. Whether this is a

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10 Tips for Planning Your Disney World Itinerary

7. Schedule FastPass+ Reservations Carefully Many WDW vets will advise you to make as many early FastPass+ reservations as possible. (And this makes sense because then more reservations can be made throughout the day.) That being said, every guest isn’t an early bird. So, if you’re a night owl who prefers to sleep in and stay till park cl

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10 Tips for Planning Your Disney World Itinerary

8. Make Time for Your Favorite Park All four major parks are so intricate and bursting with activities, none can be covered in a day. Keeping that in mind, you should allot at least two days to visit your favorite park. That way, you’ll have a glorious buffer day to ride attractions you missed and just drink in the overall ambiance. You m

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10 Tips for Planning Your Disney World Itinerary

9. Make Short Can’t-Miss Lists Let’s be honest. No one wants to miss anything in the happiest place on Earth. However, the reality is that no tourist can accomplish everything on one vacation. Visitors do have priorities though, so I’d suggest making a list of 3-4 experiences you can’t miss in each park. This will help you maintain your s

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10 Tips for Planning Your Disney World Itinerary

10. Plan a Buffer Day Unless you’re a local, you’re traveling to WDW by plane, train, or a longautomobile ride. As with all travel, blunders can occur that may throw a wrench in your plans. These blunders include delayed flights, excessive traffic, and car trouble. To save yourself some hair-pulling moments (or tears), don’t over-plan you

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