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10 Best Ways to Save BIG On Your Walt Disney World Vacation

7. Embrace Quick Service Dining On that note, WDW has a plethora of quick service restaurants that will treat you to a scrumptious, tip-free meal! Some of my favorite locations include Tangerine Café (EPCOT), Pecos Bills (Magic Kingdom), and Flame Tree Barbecue (Animal Kingdom). You can save even more money by asking for tap water or orde

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10 Best Ways to Save BIG On Your Walt Disney World Vacation

8. Reconsider the Dining Plan The dining plan may be tempting to book, but the price increases can make it (literally) hard to swallow. If you don’t want to eat at a sit-down restaurant every day or if you have picky children, buying into the dining plan is not a cost-effective. (Personally, I found that I spent a fraction of the money by

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10 Best Ways to Save BIG On Your Walt Disney World Vacation

9. Don’t Be a Shopaholic! We’ve all gotten caught up in the excitement of a trip, but do not fill your suitcase with items destined for a garage sale. Set a souvenir budget for yourself (and your children). Stick to this budget. When you do make a purchase, try to select something that has a decent life span. For example, if your child wa

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10 Best Ways to Save BIG On Your Walt Disney World Vacation

10. Choose Value-Tier Accommodations WDW’s on-property hotels are categorized by different price levels and amenities. If the dollar amount of your trip has a higher priority than theming or ambience, I’d suggest that you book a simpler Disney hotel. True, staying off-site can save a couple of bucks, but if you have to factor in the cost

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10 Best Ways to Save BIG On Your Walt Disney World Vacation

While Walt Disney World is the most magical of vacation destinations, it is not (and never will be) the most cost-friendly. The majority of visitors have to partake in heavy duty budgeting before they can even start to think about a trip. Don’t lose heart though! There are several tips and tricks that can help you ease the financial blow

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10 Ways to Survive a Walt Disney World Vacation

1. Plan Your Next Vacation Before You Leave Honestly, Walt Disney World is such an incredible place the only thing you will really need to worry about “surviving” is your departure.  Leaving Walt Disney World breaks the hearts of guests again and again.  Deal with the sadness by resort hopping during your free time to dream up which resor

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10 Ways to Survive a Walt Disney World Vacation

2. Think Comfy When it comes to dressing at Walt Disney World think comfortable. No pair of cute shoes are worth a blister after walking all day and cooler clothes are a better option than tight or lined blouses or dresses for ladies. I love keeping it casual by snagging adorable Disney themed t-shirts from Etsy and in the parks to wear o

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10 Ways to Survive a Walt Disney World Vacation

3. Pack Light for the Parks A large backpack straining your shoulders or a clunky cooler slapping your shins are sure-fire ways to get worn out and irritated fast during a Walt Disney World park day.  Packing light for the parks is key to surviving a Walt Disney World vacation.  Pack only what you need and store it carefully in a bag that

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10 Ways to Survive a Walt Disney World Vacation

4. But Roll With the Punches Sure, planning is golden but every now and then unexpected mishaps or changes to the plan will arise.  Be willing to roll with the punches and adapt to things that may not be the most fun.  Look on the bright side and make the best of the situation.  Even a bad day at Walt Disney World is better than a regular

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10 Ways to Survive a Walt Disney World Vacation

5. Plan As Much As Possible Before Your Vacation In fact, I would say that planning as much as possible prior to your vacation is a huge key to surviving a Walt Disney World vacation.  By booking as many details as possible and planning park days prior to your vacation, you can actually relax and enjoy your vacation after arrival. Careful

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