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8 Reasons Why It’s Best to Visit Disney World After the Holidays

5. Less Expensive Food The rumors are true! Disney does adjust food prices based again on expected park capacity. During the Christmas season, you will pay up to $4 more per person at buffets, and some counter service prices are adjusted as well. (I saw it firsthand at one of our favorites, La Cantina de San Angel, in mid December.) After

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8 Reasons Why It’s Best to Visit Disney World After the Holidays

4. Longer Hours If you visit near the holidays you may actually be cutting your park time short. Unless you plan to purchase an additional ticket for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, you will be required to leave Magic Kingdom hours before the normal closing time in order to accommodate Christmas party guests. In January, regular oper

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8 Reasons Why It’s Best to Visit Disney World After the Holidays

3. Cheaper Tickets A while ago Disney introduced different ticket pricing based on demand. During peak seasons, ticket prices are significantly higher. As one would expect, the holiday season is considered peak since many families choose to travel during the school break. But January’s ticket prices are one of the lowest across the board

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8 Reasons Why It’s Best to Visit Disney World After the Holidays

2.  Lighter Crowds In January, kids throughout the nation buckle down on another semester of school and adults round up receipts for taxes, too busy to attempt a Disney trip. Of course, this makes it the perfect time to visit if you don’t happen to be buckling down or rounding up. While everyone else is at home, you could enjoy shorter wa

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8 Reasons Why It’s Best to Visit Disney World After the Holidays

1.  Cooler Weather Yes, Disney World is in Florida, and we all know that Florida rarely participates in winter. However, January is your best bet for a Disney visit sans sweat. In fact, last January our family visited on a day that actually required winter coats and stroller blankets. (Granted we are Floridians; others would probably have

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8 Reasons Why It’s Best to Visit Disney World After the Holidays

We all know that Disney is full of extra magic during the holiday season. The parties, parades, concerts, and decorations are all amazing and should definitely be experienced at some point. But here are 8 reasons you may want to consider visiting Disney World after the holidays too…

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7 Fan Favorite Restaurants at Disney World Moderate Resorts

7. Boatwright’s Dining Hall Our favorite of the moderate-resort restaurants is located at Port Orleans Riverside.  Dine here once and you’ll understand why – guests get a skillet of cornbread upon being seated and then have to choose amongst a bevy of classic Southern-inspired dishes.  Looking at the menu poses a true challenge to seasone

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7 Fan Favorite Restaurants at Disney World Moderate Resorts

6. Las Ventanas The other table service restaurant at Coronado Springs, Las Ventanas offers guests meals all day long! The dinner menu is slightly more upscale than nearby Maya Grill, so be sure to compare the menus before deciding which restaurant to dine at! Lunch offers a variety of sandwiches and breakfast affords guest the option to

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7 Fan Favorite Restaurants at Disney World Moderate Resorts

5. Maya Grill Located at Coronado Springs, this restaurant offers similar fare as Shutters at Old Port Royale, but with a Mexican-inspired taste to the menu offerings. Guest also have the option to sample some of the menu items platter-style if they just can’t decide what to get or if they want some more food on their plates! The appetize

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7 Fan Favorite Restaurants at Disney World Moderate Resorts

4. Shutters at Old Port Royale This restaurant is located at the Caribbean Beach Resort. Guests dining here have Caribbean-infused options spanning steak, chicken, and seafood! There is also a variety of appetizers and salads for those not wanting a full meal. And, for those looking for a complete meal, there are some GREAT options for de

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