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10 Mistakes I Made on My First Walt Disney World Trip

1.Trying to Do It All in One Go There’s so much to do and see at Walt Disney World, which could lead you to believe that you have to tackle everything in one visit. While it’s great to do as much as you can during your trip, it’s important to slow down and relax from time to time. You’re on vacation, after all! It’s impossible to do absol

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10 Mistakes I Made on My First Walt Disney World Trip

2. Failure to Prepare for Florida Weather If you’re from a cold, snowy area, you may be thinking that shorts and tank tops are the only things you’ll need to pack for Disney. While Florida is nice and warm for most of the year, it can also be unpredictable. As expected, the summer months do get hot, but the humidity may take some guests b

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10 Mistakes I Made on My First Walt Disney World Trip

3. Getting to the Parks Too Late Sleeping in is a treat, especially on vacation. But when you’re at Walt Disney World, you will want to get to the parks early and get to bed early. The first few hours at the parks are the most productive because many people do choose to sleep in, which means the parks are less crowded, and the weather is

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10 Mistakes I Made on My First Walt Disney World Trip

4. Not Booking FastPasses+ The FastPass+ system was relatively new during my first visit, and my family wasn’t so sure how to use it or how much of a difference it made. When we waited in ride queues for over an hour and watched FastPass+ guests quickly walk by us, we knew that was something we needed to try. Long lines for rides and attr

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10 Mistakes I Made on My First Walt Disney World Trip

5. Eating the Same Foods Every Day When you think of theme park food, your mind may automatically wander to popcorn, hot dogs, pizza, fries, and ice cream. Disney has all of these classic theme park foods and so much more! If you stick to the same foods every day, you’ll miss out on some of the amazing dining options all over the property

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10 Mistakes I Made on My First Walt Disney World Trip

6. Only Focusing on the Four Main Parks While the four theme parks are what bring many guests to Disney every year, they aren’t the only things to do on property. Skipping out on Disney Springs, the water parks, Disney’s Boardwalk, or enjoying the resorts is fine if you are more of a park person, but you could be missing out on some great

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10 Mistakes I Made on My First Walt Disney World Trip

9. Going During a Busy Season Walt Disney World is open year-round, but certain times of the year tend to be more crowded than others. The summer months when school is out, Christmastime, and Halloween are just some of the times where crowds can be too much to handle for some guests. When planning your trip, try to find days in the winter

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10 Mistakes I Made on My First Walt Disney World Trip

10. Staying Off-Property While there are plenty of amazing Orlando-area resorts that are close to Disney property, nothing beats staying at a Walt Disney World resort hotel. When you stay off-property, you have to think about transportation (renting a car or taking a taxi everywhere), traffic, and travel time in general, which usually mea

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