Walt Disney World is one of the most visited amusement parks in the world, and has welcomed millions of visitors since its opening on October 1, 1971. At that time the only park was the Magic Kingdom. On October 1, 1982, Epcot opened, followed by Disney’s MGM Studios (later renamed Hollywood Studios) on May 1, 1989, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom ...
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8 Things You Should Never Do On Disney’s Monorail
At Walt Disney World, the monorail transports guests from the Ticket & Transportation Center to the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, or several Disney Resort Hotels. While classified as transportation, for some guests where technology has not quite reached their hometowns, the monorail is more like a thrill ride, but without the fast turns and curves. While traveling on the monorail, there ...
Read More »Disney Deluxe Resorts 101: A Comparison of Disney World’s Luxury Accommodations
Deluxe Resorts at Disney World are truly special. They will cost you big money, but there are tons of added bonuses that you just don’t get with moderate or value resorts. Even though they are all called deluxe resorts, they are all very different. Here we have broken them down into five different categories. This way you can see what ...
Read More »20 Disney World Experiences That Give Us Chill Bumps
According to definition, chill bumps or goose bumps or goose pimples (medical term cutis anserina), are the bumps on a person’s skin which may involuntarily develop when a person experiences strong emotions such as fear, nostalgia, euphoria, awe, and admiration. If you’ve ever been to Walt Disney World in Florida, you likely have experienced all of these emotions. After all, ...
Read More »15 Impressive Facts About Disney’s Monorail System
Walt Disney’s vision for the monorail system used in the Disney parks was that it eventually become mode of transportation for the future. Unfortunately, it never really took off outside of the resorts, but each year Disney fans look forward to riding the monorail, whether for regular transportation needs or just for fun. How much do you know about them? ...
Read More »How to Become A Disney Pro in 10 Easy Steps
A trip to Disney can be pretty intimidating if you don’t know the ropes. Your first trip to Disney can be quite the challenge but you can become a Disney pro in no time! Here are ten easy steps to make you a Disney pro before your next trip! 1. Study the maps beforehand. Before you get to Orlando, get ...
Read More »Boats, Monorails and Busses Oh My! 4 Things You Need to Know About Disney Transportation
When visiting the Disney Parks, there are many places to visit and check out. Most guests spend a good amount of time traveling from one location to the next. This sounds like a damper on all of the fun, but the good news is that Disney provides several modes of transportation to add some magic your traveling. Staying in Disney ...
Read More »Monorail Bar Crawl Through 3 Disney World Resorts
Who says Disney World is just for kids? There are a slew of activities just for adults at Disney including having cocktails at various bars. While each resort offers their own bars and places to wind down or get the party started, the Magic Kingdom resorts are a great way to have a bar crawl with your family and friends. ...
Read More »5 Things You Should Know About Disney’s Monorail System
One of the rites of passage of every Disney guest is boarding the Walt Disney World Monorail System and being whisked into the Magic Kingdom or Epcot. There is simply nothing that creates the magic quite like riding the monorail into one of the parks and enjoying the company of others who are on board with you and equally elated. ...
Read More »15 Things Not to Miss in Epcot’s Future World
Epcot is divided into two magnificently themed worlds. World Showcase puts a variety of world cultures on display. You can enjoy the food and entertainment that each country has to offer. Future World, as the name suggests, showcases the technologies and ideas that have advanced society to where we are today and holds a hopeful wish for various ways our ...
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