12 Little Things That Make a BIG Difference In Disney World
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- Knowing to plan for the big stuff -- like securing your dining reservations, booking a hotel room, and purchasing the right park tickets -- is all part of the big picture when it comes to planning a Disney World vacation. But what about the teensy-tiny details? Are they worth remembering? Yes. Yes, they are.
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Note (from experience): WDW hotel gift shops do not have contact lens solution nor lens cases. *But* they are available in the Baby Care centers at the theme parks.
i’m so glad you mentioned it’s tough to be a bug for attractions that might overstimulate nuerodivergent kids! i cried when i went on that ride despite being 13 at the time - not because i was scared, but because i was overwhelmed by all the elements of the show. it was super embarrassing as a moody teen and really freaked me out that i reacted that way at a kids show.
Bro same, and I was like 20. A decade later and I still shudder when I think about that show.
Also, I just looked it up - it’s only 9 minutes?? I legit thought it was like a 20 minute show.
once i went when i was little and me and my cousin had to step out not even halfway through and we were laughed at by my mom and our grandfather ://
Something I learned from my last trip: even though you don't get charged for meals for babies, they still count towards your party count at restaurants. So even though we only had 4 people actually eating at each restaurant, we still had the automatic gratuity added for being a party of 6 because of our little ones
Which is fair but needs to be clear beforehand.
The schedule on the lock screen is BRILLIANT!!!
I haven't been to the parks since the whole "you'd better make your food mobile orders early in the day so you're not left hungry" thing, but I hate that it's come to that. How am I supposed to know when I'll be hungry or what I'm going to want to eat this long in advance? I suppose most people will have a somewhat set time for when they have their meals, but eating whenever I feel like it is one of the things I like most about my solo trips.
Oh how I wish I could thumbs this up multiple times!
I too am a solo Disney goer and the last time I went (in 2019), Mobile Order was like this secret that no one knew about. You could hop on the app whenever you felt hungry, decide where you wanted to eat and basically stroll past all of the queues. Your food would be ready pretty much as soon as you got to the restaurant.
Now it’s become basically mandatory to use and somehow not a time saver at all? How does that make sense? As you said, how will I know when I’m going to feel hungry?
Why should I have to decide what restaurant I want to eat at and what food and what time before I’ve even got to the park? I don’t really want to have to plan out my day down to ‘I have to be in Tomorrowland to eat at Cosmic Ray’s at 11.45’. Ugh.
Plus with the arrival of my most-hated ‘Genie+’ next week, queues for rides are going to be ten times longer as the paid elites stroll in, so you might be stuck in a line on the other side of the park from where you’ve ‘planned’ to eat anyway.
I honestly detest every decision Disney has made since the pandemic so I might be taking it a bit further than you LOL!
Last time I went for some of my favorites it was forced. I hate putting my credit card in a Disney app I don't trust them to have high quality security on their little phone app. I refused to eat at my favorite place because of this.
I think you will probably be okay unless you are going at a busy time. What I did on my last trip was make a reservation when we had some downtime, like waiting in line for Slinky Dog Dash. I knew that we would want to eat after we rode and put in an order then for when I thought we would be done. At that point you know where you will be going and about what time (you can always change the time if you are running late). This means I could hit the "I'm here" button right when I got there and get it sooner.
Hello AJ/the DFB team! I just wanted to say thank you so much for your videos, newsletter, and more. I’m a high school student who’s also a major Disney fanatic, and I want to be an Imagineer! Whenever school gets really hard and overwhelming, your videos and positive messages in your newsletter make me remember why I’m doing it. I watch a video every morning before school and it starts my day off amazing. Thanks, and see ya real soon!💙
I hope all of your dreams come true 🥰
@@magguiar Thank you so so much!😊
DFB please upgrade your videos by adding Bookmarks/Chapters. It makes it much easier to follow throughout, to return to where you left off, and to go back and find a spot you want to rewatch.
Thissss
Yes, please 🌟
They has them on some videos but not on all videos
@@Ccc_b124 thanks for reply! 😀
YESS
The idea of keeping your plans as a lock screen is brilliant! I can't believe it never occurred to me!
I'm at 28 days count down! Thank you AJ and the DFB peeps for helping me get prepared for the trip. I know so much and learn something new every time I watch! I love your lock screen 💡..
Thank you AJ. We enjoy your content. 😊😊
Would love a comprehensive video for people traveling in the next couple months. Feels like there are so many changes its hard to keep up
Dfb guide is amazing just got done with my Disney trip and me and my family have watched dfb 6 months before the trip and all the videos helped so much and were going to continue watching until our next trip
Thanks so much!
Literally just finished booking a trip for November 4th-6th. I'm a Disney Vet and didn't even think to look for marathons. Thanks for the heads up AJ!
Thank you for the tips!!!
I love what you do!
I love the fact that you & allears are pals lol both such great channels! 💙
AJ: "Our reporters are in the parks every single day."
Me: jealous
I am a fan of your content. Love to start the day with your videos. I now know way too much about disney hehehe. I'll be in the parks this dec. Can't wait for your reviews about the night christmas special event. I want to try all the desserts. :)
Your team’s work is so appreciated! Surprising my 13yo in January
I love your channel! I hope to visit a Disney Park in my lifetime.
nice vid. I am learning a lot from this.
“Don’t act like you didn’t close your eyes on haunted mansion when you were little.” Yes, yes I did. But I am WAY more traumatized by It’s Tough to Be a Bug
Ugh, I hate Tough to Be a Bug. I tense up too much with the wasps. The last time I went with my family my dad insisted we go. I ended up just sitting on the edge of the chair and doing some deep breathing to relax. (I was 21 the last time we went as a family)
Weirdly enough, it was Small World for me. Going through the black curtains at the end was too much, I guess 😂😂😂
I always scoot up for the hornets, but I really do live the show. It's a must-do for me!
(I have a severe wasp allergy, so the hornets really are a bit traumatic.)
RunDisney is the best!!! 3 weeks till we can run the parks again!!
Pro tip, we runners go to bed early so if you're not running go to the parks early, take a mid day break, and go back in the evening.
See you at the W&D half finish line!
Can’t wait for it!!
What parks will runners be on each day?
@@princesskayla1994 for the 10K HS and Epcot, for the half AK, HS and Epcot. I believe that 5K is Epcot only.
@@valledafne Correct, they released course maps this morning
Excellent content. Thanks! :)
Heading to Disney World at the end of January for the first time and I’m very grateful for all of the awesome advice! Also heartbroken that Expedition Everest will be closed during my trip :(
Thank you soooo much for posting this! We are planning on going to disney the week of January 24th-29th! I was wanting to stay at Pop Culture for the skyliner! Ty so much for saving me from disappointment!
Look on the website. Its closed going to Epcot but not Hollywood studios. I am going almost those same dates
@@ashleymartin1519 thank you for the information about only Epcot being affected. I’ll be at AoA around that time as well!
I LOVE U AJ! Also I am leaving for my first ever disney trip tomorrow!
Hey AJ!! I just noticed that my favorite slushy is gone from Magic Kingdom!!!! It was the witch’s brew from Prince Eric’s cart!!!! Let’s spread the word and bring it back!!!!!!!
#9 is genius. Thanks AJ
I love the Lock Screen idea!
I had a special room request and, a couple of days ago, tried calling. While on hold, I went to MDE, got in a chat with a wonderful, helpful cast member, and quickly got my request taken care of. I highly recommend the online chat! It saves so much time!
You're paying to be in the parks EVERY DAY & still releasing all this content for free? That's incredible
They get season passes which save them alot over the year with going daily
Sorry, Will, I don‘t want to ruin your experience - and I like the content , too - but this is a business. They get revenue share from the ads that are played before and during the video. This pays for a number of people, the annual passes and the food they show.
Great tips
One of simplest things is bringing a reusable water bottle to use and fill up throughout the day. Hydration is such a simple yet easily forgettable thing, and it can really help lower the number of meltdowns, especially on the really hot days.
Got in Early lov you livs in Sweden and nye dream is to kom her i hav a hard tim in skoll but i kom home and you mak me Happy
great tips
Booking mobile ordering right when you entered the park was such a helpful tip when we were there in April!
I have a party of 3. So when I book the order does that mean I pick out what each person wants to eat(?). And you first book your order to you need to pick a time too? And, after all that ... can you change the time later ?
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Yeah that’s the only pain is the person ordering orders for all and pays for all. You select your time when you order. So right when we got into the park person A would order lunch while person B would order dinner. You pick out a time but it’s a window so you have some flexibility on when you actually have to be at the restaurant. In your time window you’ll go to the restaurant and click that you’re there and then they make your food. If you eat McDonalds I recommend you do the mobile order and pay through their app. Process is pretty close so you can test something out before being in the park.
Yea because I know what snack I want in four hours.
Personal experience, extra contacts and glasses help big time! About 13 years ago, I lost a contact lens and my brother broke his glasses on our Animal Kingdom day! I had a spare set thankfully, but we had to order and ship glasses for my brother.
Ok tip number 9 is REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY SMART how come I never thought about that thank you AJ
Seriously though, it was bad enough when we had to fastpass 60 days in advance, but now I have to decide on my lunch choices at 7am to ensure I can get some food at all. Disney really needs to fix this, as that is a terrible experience for guests.
As long as the millionaire big wigs stay millionaires they don't care show your disappointment for it by NOT going.
We almost got caught in that Skyliner closure. We specifically picked art of animation because of its connection to the Skyliner which we love and when we found out the Skyliner was going to be closed we moved our vacation of a week. It would’ve been a huge bummer!
Yes i can imagine Florida having colder seasons considering im from there
I actually haven’t had any problems with Mobil order. Never had very long wait times.
Besides Run Disney if doing Disneyland look out for the LA Marathon. The choir I was in sang at Disneyland during it. There were so many people they had to close the gates.
I would like to request a video about Disneyland foods' ranking.
It's funny that for me I've always loved Haunted Mansion, I didn't close my eyes (according to my mom) i rode on it more than once on our 1st trip and it's still my fave ride. My bday is close to the end of October so we always had spooky Halloween themed celebrations for it, which I loved. We also had the story/music record of the mansion ride they we listened to pretty often, so we were already excited about it before we got there. Actually, what scared me were some of the characters in the parades, I was a very short kid so they looked really huge towering over me when they marched by 😲
I had no idea that I would ever get relationship advice from AJ...but I am not disappointed!
Please talk about Disney's "smellitizers" in one of your videos! Thanks!
Is there a tips video for when you bring people for the first time?
my 1 1/2 year old loooooooooooves haunted mansion and has since her first ride last fall.
With the mobile ordering, does that apply to all food? What if you eat smaller meals at off times, at least for lunch?
AJ can you do a blog about hiw to link all the magic to your my disney experience and magic bands love your blog its the best one out there and I tell everyone to watch you for the best up to date disney parks
We want to take our 3 year old during winter, I'd love a Disney for toddlers video!!!
You do realize that they will not even remember this time?!
Better to wait until they are 5-6.
Don't take them till they are old enough to see a princess and literally recognize them and call out their name. Waste of money waste of time
Also The “It’s Tough to be Bug” POV….Every time I watch that show there’s always 2 or 3 screaming toddlers at the spider scene.
my first marathon was the Disney marathon - it was about 3 miles of really cool stuff to see and hear and 23.2 miles of service roads and highway :(
Do you guys happen to have a video on how to honeymoon in Disney? My fiancé and I are planning on going next year, and this is the first time we’re planning a trip ourselves. 😂
Even though I like POV rides and I can’t stop myself from watching them I wish I didn’t because it ruins the element of surprise and wonder for seeing it for the first time, which should be saved for your own in person experience
I'm glad they're there. I don't watch them because it's just not the same, but my husband has trouble with drops on rides and he would watch the POV videos to make sure the ride wouldn't give him vertigo.
I totally expected #12 to be a tip to hydrate!
Is the week following runDisney usually busy due to people staying the following week? Family currently has a trip booked arriving Feb. 27, 2022. Thanks!
I thought the skyliner was only going to be down going from the hotel to Epcot during January. I didn't think it affected travel to Hollywood Studios per the WDW site. I may have misunderstood.
could you do more disneyland content pleasseee
Living with The Land is only open until 5pm rn. At least it was last week 😩😩
Do you guys have a list of direct-to-hotel phone numbers that we can use for specific reasons like you mentioned?
I was in dinsey this week his so crowded all 4 park in look like summer all kids was not in school. All ride was so crowded line is so long for ride so many people some of the ride or close down?
Yay
I made the mistake of booking a race weekend a couple of years ago. Let's just say I know all the back roads/entrances into Disney parks now...lol. If you aren't into traffic, skip race weekends!
Which grocery app delivery do you recommend when staying at a Disney resort? Shipt vs. Instacart? Or is there another app that works great in the Disney World area? I'll be going to Disney World at the end of January and definitely would like a case of water and probably some snacks delivered to my hotel. Thanks
Sorry so late but if you’re staying at the cabins in fort wilderness you can get groceries already there when you arrive. I know that’s probably not where you’re staying but I thought I would say.
Sorry for the delay but I did a free 30 day trial of Walmart+, and it was great! I didn’t pick any delicate berries for my order because I can be so particular, but I ordered other fruit, drinks, yogurt, milk, snacks and sandwich ingredients!
Does anyone know if that popcorn trick works with the special mixes at Batuu (or if they do special mixes elsewhere)? Or do those stay full-price regardless of a bucket?
Wow
Got very Seinfeld for a second there lol "Think of all the Dole whips you can buy, with thirty dollars!"
I used to work at Knott's and one lady complained an attraction was closed but was noted on a sign just outside the park.
We just stayed at pop century and we didn’t feel it was that spread out.
Thank you for this video especially #5. I will be going to disneyworld for the first time next week and my biggest concern is the overstimulation and panic attacks I get from crowds. It's nice to know there will be areas where I can go to relax and calm myself down.
The Canada pavilion in Epcot has a wonderful, relaxing waterfall near the back. Very soothing. A hidden gem.
There's also a nice, out-of-the way garden in the Japan pavilion. Several of the World Showcase pavilions have quiet places to relax. Morocco is another nice place to sit and it has an indoor area if it's hot.
Get ready for every employee to constantly talk about masks.
My tricks are headphones with my favorite music, Disney music or relaxing music. My pop it and earplugs are also a lifesaver. My backpack is my “security blanket” so I take that everywhere with me. Although I always overpack, I know I’ll have everything I or family members might want. Whenever I see a bridge or waterfall you know I will stop and breathe a little. You got this!
Don't go to Disney if you can't handle crowds. Rude and smelly people demanding to be treated like royalty and overworked enslaved employees
I am going there the week after thanksgiving. Are crowds typically on the lower end that week?
It’s better to go the week before Thanksgiving it’s all the crowds are there afterwards
I'm not gonna hold my breath that they'll fix the yeti in the Expedition Everest refurb.
Blacktron. Those of us that got to see the Yeti before it broke down were very lucky!
Yeah, that won’t happen. I love it anyway though.
If I create a mobile order when I wake up, can I change my order before I pick it up? I'm guessing I need to pick my food in the morning but what if I change my mind about my meal choice when I'm ready to eat. 🤔
I'm going the week before the Feb. 5 run - WHEW!
That’s my birthday week, I guess I will be dealing with crowds.
I think you mean jan 5 not feb 5
I love Disney race's
I still shut my eyes on the Haunted Mansion. 😂
I love you🤗
We will soon come to Disney world in 2022
Thanks for another great video AJ! Do you have a video dedicated to tips for Disney with toddlers/kids?? If not and you can make one before I bring my two year old in two weeks that would be awesome 😂
I know I'm not a new DFB video (disappointing I know) but as a veteran parent who frequents Disney, I do have a couple things for you. Taking a 2 yr old is tough tough tough but if you go to the park at rope drop in the morning, make sure (if u have a significant other and other kids or not) to maybe after lunch take the young one back to the hotel room/pool for nap and some a/c and the ability to stretch his/her little legs. Then just meet up with everyone else around dinner time and enjoy the park as a whole family until close or whatever. Long hot days at the park with a messed up nap/sleeping schedule can make your trip a complete and utter nightmare for all involved. I would say do your best to keep a normal "home" type of schedule and I know its expensive and inconvenient to do at Disney, but will be so worth it in the end. For the littlevobe hydrate hydrate hydrate, little ones dry up fast in that heat and sun. Mostly plan for a lot of flexibility in your trip, and go in with a go with ur flies type of attitude! I hope some of our experience will help your Disney go smoothly! I hope you and your family have an amazing trip!!
Wish we have popcorn refill in Disneyland
the pov idea is exactly what my mom's done with me n my brother for years, but i think the worse overstimulating ''ride'' ive been on in disney was stitch's great escape. all the noise, feels, and not being able to look to your side made it dreadful as a
There is a minecraft server that does it's best to recreate the parks and rides using blocks. It even links your location to a website with the correct audio.
I recommend it to people that either want a practice run at the parks from their computer, or even to young kids.
Haunted mansion and tower of terror look very funny as blocks, but it is so similar that it might take away some of the shock and fear when they get to see the real ride. It even has copies of the firework/light shows several times a day.
MC parks for those interested. I had a blast racing around (and being able to teleport to rides is a great feature you'll wish you had in real life).
Little Mermaid on ICE in 1989...scared my little 3 year old self not to go back ever lol so on the ride yeah I can see kiddo getting scared lol
Does anyone know exactly how Disney calculates the "3 days" wait period for the Memory Maker advanced purchase? Is it 3 full days from the date of purchase or is it based on hours? Thanks!
It’s full days at least that’s what I remember when I’ve purchased it
LOL my daughter was TERRIFIED and the heffalumps on Winnie the Pooh when she was little! She’s 15 and still won’t go on it
Yeah, another vid!
With mobile order can you still pay cash?
What the train is not operating???? When we were children going to Disneyland was such a rare treat, every other year or two. Going to Disneyworld even more rare as adults, we are all scattered. But we always started our Disney adventures by riding the train, I know Disney won't eliminate them , I hope they are all returned better than before.
Let me tell you. Ursula from the little mermaid can scare adults too if her head falls off again. Lol
+100 to the contact recommendation. Several years back my boyfriend lost a contact on a what was California Screamin and had to wear his glasses the rest of the trip.
At Knott's they have a fast pass for ALL the top attractions but its around $70 and is only sold at one store near hearts tales and isn't really promoted. At least half the employees at Knott's doesn't even know it exist let alone were to purchase one.
I was not expecting the truck or the sudden stops on test track, and I'm in my 30s lol
That truck *traumatized* me as a child. It took a lot to get me back on Test Track years later
With the popcorn buckets, can you get different flavored refills?
No only classic butter
I have stayed at Pop Century Bus was not that far
AJ, if I buy a popcorn bucket, what do I do with it when I go on rides?
I think it comes with a lid , so put the lid on it and hook it to your parkbag.
I closed my eyes for Haunted Mansion and Space Mtn.