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5 Things You Should Ask Cast Members at Magic Kingdom

1. Where is the best spot to watch Festival of Fantasy? While you may know that Festival of Fantasy kicks off at 3 p.m. near Splash Mountain, you may not know where the best place is to watch it! Many cast members who work in Magic Kingdom have seen the parade or, in the very least, know the parade route and can offer some advice on where

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8 Things People Don’t Tell You About a WDW Vacation

8. Rain Can Be Fun Sometimes Disney rookies will encounter some rain in the forecast during their trip and try to rearrange their whole itinerary. Yes, sometimes a little reorganizing might be necessary. But actually, rain can really work to your advantage at Walt Disney World. Be prepared with ponchos and waterproof shoes, then hang in t

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8 Things People Don’t Tell You About a WDW Vacation

7. You Can Order Groceries For some people the Dining Plan is the way to go. (Our site has a lot to say about that!) But for others, a dining plan just doesn’t make sense for their group. If that’s you, perhaps you’ll want to save a few bucks by keeping light breakfasts or snacks in your room. If you’ll be on vacation without access to a

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8 Things People Don’t Tell You About a WDW Vacation

6. You Don’t Have to Stay at WDW But if you don’t want to or can’t afford to stay on Disney property, don’t lose heart. Resorts close to Disney property still offer a stellar experience. Search this site for “off property” and you’ll be introduced to some great options. Plus, Disney resorts will allow non-guests to come enjoy some select

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8 Things People Don’t Tell You About a WDW Vacation

5. There are Perks for Staying at WDW Guests staying on Walt Disney property will enjoy lots of extra magic. Of course there’s the ambiance and the Disney-level of service. When you stay on-property you’re totally immersed—it’s all Disney all the time. On-property guests also get earlier access to dining reservations and FastPass reservat

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8 Things People Don’t Tell You About a WDW Vacation

4. It’s Not Just About the Parks In fact, you don’t even have to set foot inside the parks if you don’t want to. There is so much to do on WDW property (some of it for free!) that you could spend days without needing theme park tickets. Again, search this site for “outside park” and you’ll get plenty of ideas to run with. My favorite non-

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8 Things People Don’t Tell You About a WDW Vacation

3. You Never Have to Pay Full Price There are lots of ways to save on the total price of your WDW vacation. Search this site for “save money” and plenty of tips will pop up. My personal favorites include signing up for a Disney Rewards Visa card (we use the reward points to buy annual passes each year) and purchasing Disney Gift Cards at

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8 Things People Don’t Tell You About a WDW Vacation

2. You Can Make Reservations NOW If you know when you wish to travel, you should go ahead and make your reservations. If there is a new promotion that works in your favor, call Disney’s Guest Services and they will adjust your total due. Also, you’re not required to pay for your entire vacation all at once. You must pay a deposit; then yo

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8 Things People Don’t Tell You About a WDW Vacation

1. There are Four Parks OK, so you may have already realized that you don’t just “go to Disney World”. Technically, on a park day you go to either Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, or Animal Kingdom—four distinct parks within Disney World. Disney newbies are often surprised when they realize they’ll need separate tickets to each of

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8 Things People Don’t Tell You About a WDW Vacation

If you’re in the throes of Disney World vacation planning, be sure to check out the following 8 things that you may not have known…

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