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12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

1. Prioritize and have fun! It’s important to come to terms with the fact that there is simply too much to do at the Walt Disney World Resort to fit it all into one trip. Rather than rushing around and trying to accomplish everything, you will enjoy yourself more if you prioritize the things you really want to make sure you do and conside

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12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

2. Research the dining plan Disney offers multiple dining plan options that allow you to pre-pay for your dining costs and use allotted meals and snacks throughout your trip. For some guests this is a great option, saving them up to 35% off what they would have otherwise spent on dining. For other guests, the deal isn’t so great and they’

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12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

3. Complimentary transportation Research which transportation options are available at the Walt Disney World Resort so you don’t find yourself getting lost or paying for unnecessary cabs. All of your transportation is included with your resort stay, so it’s important to learn how it works (which is so simple!) so you don’t waste time figu

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12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

4. Purchase Memory Maker before your trip Memory Maker is Disney’s photo package that allows you to download all of the photos taken by Disney photographers during your trip. This even includes ride photos and character meet and greets. It usually goes for $199.99, but you can save $30 by purchasing it at least three days before your trip

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12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

5. Purchase Magic Your Way Base Tickets If you’re still learning about the Walt Disney World Resort, the best ticket option is often the simplest one. Magic Your Way Base Tickets allow you to visit one park per day (with re-entry). Many guests make the mistake of paying for Park Hopper tickets up front when they never actually end up visi

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12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

6. Try to avoid peak weeks You may think that ‘every week is a peak week’ at the Walt Disney World Resort, and while this is true to some extent some weeks are certainly more crowded than others. Fourth of July and Christmas tend to be the busiest times of year, but you may want to avoid school vacation weeks and the middle of summer if y

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12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

7. Check park hours and schedules A huge part of planning is knowing the hours well in advance. For instance, if you are visiting during the slower season the parks tend to close earlier. So if you are more of a night owl you’ll want to spend more time researching Disney Springs and the Boardwalk to see what else there is to do after the

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12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

8. Make FastPass+ selections While there are many Disney attractions that you can easily FastPass the day of your visit, some of the most popular ones require a bit more planning. Research which attractions are priorities for you can see which ones you should reserve ahead of time. You can make these selections right from the app, and you

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12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

9. Download the My Disney Experience app If you haven’t already, be sure to download the My Disney Experience app. You’ll need to set up a (free) account, but it only takes a few minutes and this app is huge to making sure your trip is planned exactly as you’d like it. Within the app you can view/change/make FastPass and dining reservatio

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12 Genius Tricks for Planning Your Disney World Vacation

10. Make advanced dining reservations When you do narrow down some of the table service restaurants that you want to make sure you experience during your trip, plan on making some dining reservations well in advance. You can make reservations for Disney restaurants six months in advance, and you will definitely want to do so for some of t

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