Have you ever wondered how your family would ride the rides at Walt Disney World if your kids don’t meet the height requirements or they just don’t want to ride? Well, never fear…Rider Switch (sometimes also known as Child Swap) is here!! This wonderful option for families solves that problem. Read more
Time is money and last week we talked about a few ways to help you make the most of your time on your Disney vacation. This week, we have more tips to save time! Read more
Like most people who visit Walt Disney World, I want to make the most out of each day. After all, I don’t get to visit as often as I would like so I want to make sure we do as much as possible on each day that we are there. As they say, “time is money” so saving time is saving money too!
So when it comes to ideas for saving time, it’s always good to start at the beginning.
Let’s Get the Planning Started! To save time and effort, make sure you are getting accurate information from reputable websites or a travel agent that specializes in Disney vacations. You will also want to check Disney’s official site of course, and download the My Disney Experience app if you haven’t already. This little app will be very helpful later on, and save a lot of time when you’re at Walt Disney World, with info about the parks, hotels, dining, wait times at the attractions, as well as your personal dining and FastPass plans.
How Much Time Will You Have? The amount of time you will have on vacation will have a huge affect on how you plan your time in the parks. Will you be there a week, or is a long weekend as much as you can comfortable stay? For our family, 5 day weekends work best as they allow us to visit more often and not miss too much work at one time. Keep in mind that planning shorter stays can result in trying to pack almost too much into each day during your visit. That can be exhausting, and be counterproductive the following day!
Where Are You Staying? This is an important part of your planning, and not just from a budget perspective: the best time saver of all is staying on site. You won’t have to worry about driving to Walt Disney World each day through traffic and you can let someone else navigate the ins and outs of the parks! Of course, you have to weigh the pros and cons of staying on/off property and consider your budget, but always figure in time getting to and from the parks as well, since your Disney vacation time is valuable!
What Kind of Park Tickets do You Want? For many folks, choosing Base tickets (one park/day) is a great time-saver for their family. Going from park to park can take some time as you wait for the bus, boat or monorail. Knowing that you will spend your entire day in just one park may help you see and do more!
Do you have any time savers when it comes to planning your trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth?
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Debbie and her husband live in Collegedale, TN where her youngest son is going to college. She is a huge Disney fan who dreams of someday retiring and working as a tour guide at Walt Disney World. She has enjoyed many trips to WDW with children, grandchildren and sometimes adults only. It is her ultimate goal to make sure everyone who visits WDW has the same magical time that she enjoys every time she visits.
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Fast Passes are great for helping to save time, but they also help you save money too! How is that you may ask? Well, as the saying goes: “time is money” and nowhere is that more true than at Walt Disney World, where a one day ticket can cost in excess of $100. So how do you make the most of what is not a small amount? Let’s break it down a bit and look at how those FastPasses help you get more for your money. Read more
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