Do you remember these? Many years ago, when they were first introduced, FastPasses at Walt Disney World were a big hit. The first generation of FastPasses allowed you to go to the ride of your choice and at any of the kiosks outside of each ride, use your park pass to get a paper FastPass with a specific, assigned time for you to return. Then all you had to do was to come back at the appointed time and with a short wait, you were able to enjoy a popular ride. Read more
Editor’s Note: Please join me in welcoming Alysia to The Affordable Mouse writer’s team. With years of Disney vacation experience, Alysia will be sharing planning tips and ideas in the coming weeks. We are thrilled to have her join us! 🙂
In most cases, the best part of the vacation is well… the vacation itself. Maybe you’re used to booking a trip just weeks out from departure, or with a few clicks of the mouse, having your entire trip mapped out for you. Read more
People don’t have to know me for very long before they discover that I am a huge Disney enthusiast. From my pin boards on Pinterest, desktop backgrounds on my monitor at work, pictures of my kids in front of Cinderella Castle on my desk, to hearing me talk about our last (or next trip to WDW) and everything in between, it’s pretty obvious. Because of my widely know love for all things Disney, I get asked a certain question quite often.
“Hey – we’re thinking about going to Disney. Where do we start?” Read more
As we get ready to bring in the New Year, here are 10 tips for planning your Disney vacation in 2015!
1. Use a travel agent. Seriously…It costs NOTHING and gives you the peace of mind that your whole vacation is taken care of, including reservations, dining, getting your trip booked, etc. Even those of us who know a lot about Disney use them! It just makes it easier and less stressful knowing an true expert has helped us out. Read more
While thinking ahead to a possible trip in the fall, I start thinking about what I could or should set aside to make it easier. First thing that comes to mind is money (of course), which gets me thinking about all the things I could do to save, to help with the final cost. I have learned over the years, a trip can be very expensive or it can be not much more than planning for an elaborate hotel weekend get-away. Either way – it takes patience and planning to pull it off. Read more