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Cruising Aboard the Disney Dream 101 – 10 Things You Need to Know

As much as we love visiting the parks at Walt Disney World, one of our favorite ways to experience the magic of Disney is to board one of their cruise ships and sail out to sea. Their cruises are all fantastic adventures that offer world-class service and multitudes of ways to create memories to last a lifetime. Today we'll be discussing

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8 Tips for Navigating Disney Parks When They’re Over-Crowded

1. Follow the Rhythm of the Crowd Walking the same fast or slow pace can actually cause more harm than good. If you continue walking briskly, you will be more easily frustrated with those who walk too slow. If you’re moving too slowly, you can hold up everyone behind you. Just as you drive with the flow and speed of traffic on a highway,

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8 Tips for Navigating Disney Parks When They’re Over-Crowded

2. Be Courteous of Other Groups Dealing with crowds is difficult enough, but you can make the situation worse if your own party doesn’t cooperate. If you’re wandering through the parks with more than four people, it’s best not to walk abreast. Try to vary your walking patterns as a courtesy to other walkers in the area. Those walking with

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8 Tips for Navigating Disney Parks When They’re Over-Crowded

3. Discover Shortcuts Just as going left can spare you from large crowds, looking at maps and walking through emptier areas of the parks can save you from lots of stress. Vets will know their secret routes, but newcomers can also find shortcuts of their own! Some shortcuts may even be through gift shops. Many Walt Disney World gift shops

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8 Tips for Navigating Disney Parks When They’re Over-Crowded

4. Take Breaks Sometimes, crowds can be a bit much, especially if the Orlando weather is less than pleasant. Getting herded around the parks all day can get exhausting, which is where frequent breaks can come in handy. Relax on a bench and people watch, have a snack, enjoy a show or street performer, or even head back to your resort for a

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8 Tips for Navigating Disney Parks When They’re Over-Crowded

5. Know Where You’re Going Planning out when you and your group head to certain attractions can help you work around crowds. If you’re a Disney veteran, you’ll know exactly where everything is and how to get there. But if you’re new to Disney, having a map and navigating it accurately will help you discover quick routes to get you where y

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8 Tips for Navigating Disney Parks When They’re Over-Crowded

6. Arrive Early If you’re a Disney resort guest, you have access to Extra Magic Hours, which means you can enter the parks before other guests. Be sure to take advantage of that to hit all the most popular rides and attractions in each park before everyone else arrives. This is especially helpful for Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as many of th

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8 Tips for Navigating Disney Parks When They’re Over-Crowded

7. Go Left Human nature leads us to want to follow crowds and head to the right, and this shows at the Walt Disney World parks too. If more people are heading to the right on a walkway or to get into line for something, try going to the left. Heading to the left tends to be less crowded, which means less time navigating through masses of

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8 Tips for Navigating Disney Parks When They’re Over-Crowded

8. Do Your Research During the planning phase of your vacation, it’s important to look at the time of year you’re thinking of going. The summer months, Halloween, and Christmastime tend to be the most crowded, so if you’re planning your trip then, you’ll want to be prepared to deal with crowds. If crowds really aren’t worth it to you, con

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8 Tips for Navigating Disney Parks When They’re Over-Crowded

Walt Disney World is a magical place for guests of all ages, which means everyone is going to want to come to the parks to have a fun vacation! Because of this, the parks do get a bit crowded, especially during busy times of the year. If you find yourself in an over-crowded park, or you want to be prepared before your vacation, here are s

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