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10 Ways to Survive a Walt Disney World Vacation

9. Pack Smart Starting packing early and packing the correct items are huge steps to enjoying your Disney vacation. I like to start packing a week before the vacation to have plenty of time to think about items I need and outfits that are appropriate for different park days and dining reservations.  Last minute packing will be stressful a

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10 Ways to Survive a Walt Disney World Vacation

10. Family Group Text A group text to keep the whole family in the loop about the vacation is a communication lifesaver.  Being able to message everyone quickly and easily about which attractions you are visiting in the park when your group splits up is a must. Better still, start the message before your vacation to get everyone excited a

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10 Ways to Survive a Walt Disney World Vacation

Walt Disney World is the happiest place on earth, still there are plenty of tips that can help make a family vacation to Walt Disney World even more fun.  Join us in this article to learn vacation advice from seasoned Disney veterans so you are equipped to survive your Walt Disney World vacation.

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Top 9 Walt Disney World Planning Tips

1. FastPasses The last planning tip we can offer is to be sure to make your FastPass reservations.  Guests are entitled to 3 FastPass selections everyday and if you are staying on property, guests can make those reservations beginning 60 days in advance.  If you want to experience certain attractions, make these FasPass reservations as cl

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Top 9 Walt Disney World Planning Tips

2. Extra Magic Hours When planning your days in the park, you’ll want to consider what parks have Extra Magic Hours on specific days.  These hours will allow you to have additional experiences prior to park opening or after park closing.  Guests will enjoy shorter wait times, as well as the additional time to discover new experiences!

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Top 9 Walt Disney World Planning Tips

3. Download the My Disney Experience app Having the My Disney Experience app on your smartphone or tablet allows you access to any piece of information you could want in reference to your vacation.  Guests can access park maps, dining reservations, menus, store locations, character greeting times, and more.  We recommend downloading the a

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Top 9 Walt Disney World Planning Tips

4. Dining Reservations Guests can begin making dining reservations at all of the resort restaurants beginning 180 days in advance.  While it may seem odd to make a decision about what you’ll want to eat six months in advance, but some specialty restaurants do begin filling up quickly, so we recommend you make reservations for any restaura

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Top 9 Walt Disney World Planning Tips

5. Buy Tickets You’ll want to purchase your tickets before you arrive on property so you can have them linked to your MagicBand and your My Disney Experience account to continue planning your trip.  But before purchasing your tickets, you’ll also want to consider what kind of tickets you want to purchase:  multi-day tickets, annual passes

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Top 9 Walt Disney World Planning Tips

6. Book Early Periodically throughout the year, Disney World does adjust prices of tickets and rooms at the resort.  Locking your trip in as early as possible will save your money as any increases in price will not affect your vacation.  Booking early also allows guests to pay off the vacation over time so your vacation is less of a finan

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Top 9 Walt Disney World Planning Tips

7. Crowd Calendar Depending on the flexibility of your travel dates, you may want to consult a crowd calendar in helping to determine when to visit Disney World.  By consulting a crowd calendar, you’ll be able to see when crowd levels at the theme park are high or low.  The benefit of this is two-fold:  first, guests visiting during less

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