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15 Things Every Walt Disney World Rookie Should Know

2. Consider a Travel Agent Are you overwhelmed yet? There are so many things to consider when planning a Disney vacation, it can be easier to call in a professional. A travel agent can get you the best prices, make your dining and FastPass+ reservations, and find you the perfect hotel, typically at no charge to you!

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15 Things Every Walt Disney World Rookie Should Know

3. Take Lot of Pictures This may sound obvious, but you'll want lots of photos to remember your visit. So you aren't stuck behind a camera for the entire trip, consider purchasing MemoryMaker. This great service provides you with all of the photos taken on rides and by Walt Disney World PhotoPass Photographers. You can even get studio por

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15 Things Every Walt Disney World Rookie Should Know

4. Choosing a Place to Stay You have many options of places to stay for a Walt Disney World Vacation. There are more than 25 Resort Hotels owned and operated by Walt Disney World. Staying in one of these hotels puts you close to the action, and gives you advantages like Extra Magic Hours, the option of the the Disney Dining Plan, and the

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15 Things Every Walt Disney World Rookie Should Know

5. Don't Overdo It Disney Veterans know that “getting the most out of every minute” doesn’t mean pushing yourselves to the point of exhaustion. Disney Vets have all witnessed meltdowns from guests (of all ages) who are hot, tired, and over-stimulated. To avoid the meltdown, take frequent breaks to snack, hydrate, and relax. Especially dur

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15 Things Every Walt Disney World Rookie Should Know

6. Make Sure You Get The Ticket Package That's Right for You It might seem like a no-brainer – if you're going to be at Disney World for seven days, you need a 7 day ticket, right? Maybe, but probably not. Remember that there are lots of things to do at Walt Disney World that aren't part of a Park Hopper ticket. Disney Springs is worth vi

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15 Things Every Walt Disney World Rookie Should Know

7. Be Careful of Your Budget You may have experienced some sticker shock when you purchased your Disney tickets and made your hotel reservations, but you still have expenses related to your trip! Food at Disney World isn’t cheap, so be sure to budget for meals. Check prices before you dine so you don’t get surprised with a bill that’s hig

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15 Things Every Walt Disney World Rookie Should Know

8. Know Your Travel Times No, I'm not talking about the flight or drive from your hometown, I'm talking about travel around the Walt Disney World Resort! Remember that Disney World is really, really big (are you sensing a theme here?). Pay attention to the estimated travel times that WDW provides. You want to get to Magic Kingdom for a di

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15 Things Every Walt Disney World Rookie Should Know

9. Be Sure to See the Iconic Attractions With new rides and big thrills filling your Fast Pass+ queue it’s easy to overlook some classic Disney attractions. “The Enchanted Tiki Room,” “it’s a small world,” and “Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress” might seem outdated or quaint, but they’re the heart and soul of the Resort and were conceive

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15 Things Every Walt Disney World Rookie Should Know

10. Be Prepared for Central Florida's Climate Florida: The Sunshine State. While Florida gets its sunny reputation fairly, it can also rain frequently and be downright chilly in the winter. Be prepared! Going in the summer? Know that it’s going to be very, very hot and humid. If you aren’t used to the southern climate it may take more out

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15 Things Every Walt Disney World Rookie Should Know

11. Make Advance Dining Reservations Early Have your heart set on a breakfast with the Princesses? Dying for dinner at Be Our Guest? You need to plan WAY ahead. You can make dining reservations up to 180 days in advance and the most popular restaurants fill up quickly. Rookies are often surprised to learn that you don’t need to have park

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