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6 Things to Consider in Determining Whether to Stay On or Off Property at Walt Disney World

3. Overall Theming The various Disney resorts are all constructed around a theme.  This theme is seen throughout the resorts – the guest buildings, restaurants, lobby, and pools.  Guests wishing for a completely immersive experience should definitely consider staying on property and brushing up on their research skills as you’ll want to d

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6 Things to Consider in Determining Whether to Stay On or Off Property at Walt Disney World

4. Extra Disney Time Resort guests on Disney property have the ability to participate in Extra Magic Hours at the various theme parks every morning and night.  Extra Magic Hours are an opportunity for guests to explore the parks without day guests in the mix – rides and attractions are open, so it may be a good way to ride some favorites

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6 Things to Consider in Determining Whether to Stay On or Off Property at Walt Disney World

5. Hotel/Parking Costs While it certainly can be cheaper to stay off property at a non-Disney hotel, guests need to keep in mind that certain off-property hotels may charge a resort and parking fee that are in addition to the nightly rate, so you may end up paying close to the same amount that you may have paid on-property.  Additionally,

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6 Things to Consider in Determining Whether to Stay On or Off Property at Walt Disney World

6. Transportation One of the major factors to consider in making an on/off property decision is transportation.  Guests staying on Disney property can vacation from their arrival in Orlando without ever having to drive.  Disney offers Disney’s Magical Express – a bus service that allows guests to hop on board and be transported to their h

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6 Things to Consider in Determining Whether to Stay On or Off Property at Walt Disney World

When visiting Walt Disney World, guests have the important decision of whether to stay on or off property.  Depending on the type of vacation that you want to have, there are different factors that you should consider.  Below are the six things that you need to consider before making your decision to stay on or off property!

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Walt Disney World Dining for Rookies – 8 Things You Simply Must Know

1. Book 180 days in advance Your best bet to eat at all of the popular restaurants on property is to book your reservations 180 days out from when you plan to dine. There’s no guarantee you’ll get every reservation, but you have a better chance of getting them than if you wait and don’t book anything at all. Navigating dining at Disney ca

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Walt Disney World Dining for Rookies – 8 Things You Simply Must Know

2. Check dining reservations 24 hours before you want to eat Disney World restaurants allow you to cancel your reservation up to 24 hours before the reservation time, and people are always cancelling their reservations. If you didn’t get a particular reservation, it’s really worth checking 24 hours before to see if any have popped up. My

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Walt Disney World Dining for Rookies – 8 Things You Simply Must Know

3. Larger party sizes have more availability Have you ever noticed that parties of 2 sometimes have a lot less options to choose from in terms of dining reservations? Yeah—there’s a reason for that. Many Walt Disney World restaurants don’t have that many two person tables, meaning that in order to accommodate you they’ll most likely be pu

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Walt Disney World Dining for Rookies – 8 Things You Simply Must Know

4. Research the Disney Dining Plan If you’re planning a family vacation and plan on being at Disney for a good amount of time, I’d highly suggest looking into the DDP. Disney offers a few choices based on what kind of meals you’re looking to have and how often you plan to eat. It doesn’t hurt to do a little research and see if it’ll wind

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Walt Disney World Dining for Rookies – 8 Things You Simply Must Know

5. Eat at non-peak times If you’re choose to not make any dining reservations in advance, you’ll want to try and eat at restaurants during non-peak times. Not every restaurant will be able to accommodate you, but it’s definitely worth a shot. This means you may have to eat a really late breakfast or a really early dinner, since most peopl

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