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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 “The Enchanted Tiki Room,” “it’s a small world,” and “Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress” might seem outdated or quaint, but they’re the heart and soul of the Resort and were conceive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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15 Things Every Walt Disney World Rookie Should Know

12. Don't Try to Wing It Take time BEFORE your trip to make some plans. Download the My Disney Experience app and figure out your must-see attractions, characters, and restaurants, then prioritize those with your Fast Pass+ and dining reservations. Study park maps so you know where you’re going once you arrive. Some rookies worry that too

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15 Things Every Walt Disney World Rookie Should Know

13. Make Good Use of FastPass+ As part of your planning you’re going to want to make FastPass+ reservations for your top priority experiences. Nothing will reduce your time spent waiting in line as much as FastPass +.  Reservations are available for select rides, characters, and parade and show viewings. Make the most of those reservation

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15 Things Every Walt Disney World Rookie Should Know

14. You Cannot Do Everything in One Trip Or really, even in a few trips. The sooner you make peace with this idea, the happier your trip to the Happiest Place on Earth will be. Instead of trying to do everything, think about the ages of your group members, their interests, and the kind of trip you want to have. Research and decide what yo

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15 Things Every Walt Disney World Rookie Should Know

15. Understand What Disney World Is The Walt Disney World Resort is absolutely huge and includes so many things, it's easy to get confused. Here's a quick breakdown to help you make sense of the place. There are four major theme parks. Magic Kingdom is the original park and the one people usually think of when they think Disney World. It'

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