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Best Use of My Disney Fast Pass: Part 4, EPCOT

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Author’s Note: This 4-part series answers the question: when you are trying to make the most of your limited time at the parks, and the crowds are maddening, there may be times when you will have to choose which favorite ride you will get a fast pass for that day.  What would that ride be? Well, I definitely have my favorites at every park, each of which is covered under this title with parts 1-4.

When I only have limited time at EPCOT, I will always choose Soarin’ as my fast pass. This is a fantastic ride for Disney fans. Located inside The Land pavilion in Future World, Soarin’ is a feast for the senses. The ride simulates a peaceful hang-gliding flight over California.

The queue utilizes an infrared technology that allows us to participate in interactive games. Once we are through the line and are placed in our rows, we can view some of the scenes from California and receive a short demonstration on the screen of what we should do once we are allowed in to find our seats. Read more

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Wordless Wednesday: Main Street Electrical Parade

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It was big news when this Disney classic returned to Walt Disney World last summer. With the great floats, catchy music and of course the lights, it’s pretty easy to see why. There’s nothing like a good parade…and of course no one does a parade like Disney.

Many thanks to Brenda for this beautiful photo!
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Best Use of My Disney Fast Pass: Part 3, Hollywood Studios

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Author’s Note: This 4-part series answers the question: when you are trying to make the most of your limited time at the parks, and the crowds are maddening, there may be times when you will have to choose which favorite ride you will get a fast pass for that day.  What would that ride be? Well, I definitely have my favorites at every park, each of which is covered under this title with parts 1-4.

When I only have limited time at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, I will always choose either Tower of Terror or Rock N Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith as my fast pass; depending on the wait in the standby lines. Both of these rides are awesome for thrill seekers.

If you have been reading the Affordable Mouse for a while, you know my all-time favorite ride is the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. If you didn’t know, let me familiarize you with this fantabulous ride here. Whenever the wait for TOT is shorter than the wait for Rock N Roller Coaster, though, I wait in the standby line for TOT and use my one fast pass for RNR. Read more

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of April 11, 2011

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Happy happy weekend everyone! The Disney Blog-World was in overdrive this week: there were so many great things to read and enjoy I had a hard time getting anything else done (but who really needs to do laundry or groceries, right?). So let’s get to it: sit back, relax and let’s visit some of our favorite Disney Blog friends to see what they were up to this week:

Chip and Co. writers were a busy bunch as usual. Ken shared a favorite of his (and mine) in Best Things I Love About Disney – The Carousel Of Progress and then Mike discussed celebrating Birthdays at Walt Disney World: Let the Fun Begin! Lastly, Brenda had another touching Wednesday with Walt: A Powerful Force. Be sure to read this wonderful glimpse into a very special man.

Our friend Disney Bird continues sharing her Disney vacation planning. This week she discussed Disney Training as well her plans for her daughter’s autograph book/journal: Another Use for the Trip Journal

Disney Dispatch ALWAYS provides me with a chuckle. This week I learned about some great MouseMerch that is going to have me approach souvenir shopping in a whole new way. And I thoroughly enjoyed Ashley’s column, Because I Stinkin’ Love Disney World, where she shared her recent experiences at 50’s Prime Time Cafe. Anyone who has tried to “mind their manners” while there will appreciate her challenge…

Disney Driven Life had a couple of articles that I especially enjoyed this week. FINANCIAL ADVICE FROM WALT DISNEY offered more insight into how inspirational Walt Disney can be. And then WHY DISNEY IS MAGICAL discusses…..just that. Have kleenex ready for this one.

I always thought I loved Disney…until I saw this post from Disney Guru: A Collection of Dreams and Inspiration. I feel like a rank amateur now.

Wondering how the construction is going on with the Fantasyland expansion? Disney Parks Blog offered a glimpse into how things are looking with the Beast Castle: Behind the Scenes With Walt Disney Imagineers

And for those of you who are always trying to figure out which Disney promotion will help you save the most money (which is, of course, all of us…) be sure to read this from Meltdown Free Disney: When Is A Special Offer Really Special?

And let’s end things with this fun…and though-provoking post from Stuart at WDW Fan Zone. Stuart asks, What Disney Attraction Best Describes Your Personality? Think about it! I am still trying to figure out mine! What about you? 🙂

That’s it for this week Disney Friends! Hope your weekend is truly magical!

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Best Use of My Disney Fast Pass: Part 2, Magic Kingdom Park

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Author’s Note: This 4-part series answers the question: when you are trying to make the most of your limited time at the parks, and the crowds are maddening, there may be times when you will have to choose which favorite ride you will get a fast pass for that day.  What would that ride be? Well, I definitely have my favorites at every park, each of which are covered under this title with parts 1-4.

When I only have limited time at the Magic Kingdom, I will always choose either Splash Mountain or Big Thunder Mountain Railroad as my fast pass; depending on the wait in the standby lines. Both of these rides are a must-do for family fun at the park.

About Splash Mountain

As you can see from this picture, my family and I have a lot of fun on this ride. Always up for a tour through the briar patch we are ready to go. We do sometimes wait until right before leaving the park if it is 50 degrees outside, though, as we do tend to get at least a little wet. Please note that it is possible to get quite wet. Read more

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