One thing I will never forget is when I was 16 my family + my boyfriend at the time were staying the the contemporary resort and there was a day where I had an unbearable migraine and somehow the hotel housekeeping cast members got word that I wasn't feeling to great. I think we went out at some point in the day to go get food or something and when we came back a little Pluto plushie was sitting on the bed and the little tag on it said "get well soon". At the time I thought that was a nicest thing ever!!!
I love when the staff go beyond what they technically have to do, always makes me feel at least a little special. I hope you enjoyed your trip (even with your migraine)!
I was born in Tampa, FL. The rest of my dad's side stayed. But they live in Orlando. We eventually moved to Ohio when I was around 4/5, idky. But we'd go back pretty much every Christmas. When we'd go visit, we always dressed like we were going to visit summer. My dad's side would be like," 😅😂🤣 ok it's not that warm down here, you northerners." I remember my dad having a camera around his neck alot too. We're Asian, so I remember us joking how we'd always look like tourists... But that's ok tho. Bc we blended in. It was Disney... I think around 13, I was obsessed w/ some colorful sweater hoodie. I do remember not being sure about what to wear. In my early twenties, (2002/3) I even wore some khaki pants there 🤷🏻♀️. I think we always got some 3 day pass package things, idk. Other than that, I don't regret much. Although in my twenties, I do remember my dad getting mad at me for losing some tickets to see something. I was like damn dude. I've moved to NC since, far away from everyone & u still have no simma. I'll just go on a ride instead. It'll be a ok. 🤦🏻♀️ Twenty something I still lose track of stuff easily. Guess I can't always get mad at my kid for losing everything... At 20 something I paid my own way tho. But still hung out w/ the blood roots. I bought some pink wig there. Rip bright pink wig. Wherever you went too
My family (my wife, our two kids, my in-laws, and me) were staying at one of the economy resorts for a 10 day trip. We arrived in our room and thought it was going to be too small for all of us, but said we’ll make it work. After one night my wife and I said this was not going to be enjoyable. I went to the front desk that morning and asked if there was a way we could change rooms or move to a different hotel. They told us to enjoy our park plans for the day and would call when they had a plan for us. We spent the entire day at the Magic Kingdom discussing among the adults how much we were willing to pay for the upgrade if the staff could find one. I will never forget the phone call we received. We were sitting on Main Street waiting for the parade to start and my phone rang. We were told that they were able to find a room for all of us at Saratoga Springs. Growing up in south Florida and going to Disney annually I knew that place was way too expensive for us. The manager told us there would be no up-charge at all and it was their pleasure to help us. My opinion, they went way above and beyond and that memory will be with all of us forever.
I just cried as a cast member this is the magic we love to do. Thanks for sharing your story. Disney will always do their best to make a bad situation great. All you have to do ask.
A tip that I give to people is one that me and my friend stumbled upon while we were buzzed from margaritas at California Adventure lol. We were at the front of the line waiting for the ride to stop so we could get on and once we got into our cars and were fully strapped in (after downing half a margarita) we see that they accidentally let two extra people on and they couldn’t find a seat so they were sent back to the line, the problem was that it split a young family of 4. They had two boys who were about 7 and 4 and the little brother and mom got left out so he started crying and didn’t understand why his brother got to go on and he didn’t. So we looked at each other and immediately got out of the car and offered to go on the next turn so the family could enjoy the ride together. The cast member that was buckling kids and making sure everything was good noticed what we did and without telling us anything called a manager over...after we got off the ride the manager called us over and thanked us for our “good deed” and said “here at Disney we like to recognize good deeds when we see them, please enjoy these two full day fast passes for both parks”. It was only 11:30am and yes we may have been a bit buzzed already but we were on vacation! Lol it was the best day! Good deeds for the win!
We were headed to Indiana Jones and I happened to see a guy chatting with a cast member. He had a notebook and was trying to interpret all of the special alphabet on the wall. I was almost past so I spun around, reached into my wallet, and pulled out the decoder card from when the ride first opened. Nowadays you can find it online, but it eas pretty unknown at that time - they hadn't been printed for years and they weren't well known. Anyway, the cast member was blown away that I had it and that I took the time to share it. We got fast passes, walked to the front of the line, hugs and kissess...
Love it when things like that happen. Once we were on a flight sitting in front of a father and daughter, and she was miserable from the pressure changes with blocked sinuses. I gave the guy some of the Sudafed I had with me because I have the same issue with allergies. The stewardess slipped us a bottle of wine from first class. She went from crying to sleeping; win-win.
The secret to rope drop to fireworks is indoor shows/attractions, spacing out your fast passes, and sitting down for all 3 meals (not necessarily table service, but just finding a bench or table to sit and relax while eating your meal). Having those breaks to sit down and recharge helps!
Yup, that's just what my husband and I do (although I haven't been able to get up for actual rope drop, lol). Also, drinking a lot of water. Dehydration is an enormous energy sap, and most of the time you don't even realize it.
I absolutely agree! This is how my family does Disney, or any theme park, really. We’ve done some CRAZY park hopping and been just fine. I once went to Disneyland/Universal Studios with my high school orchestra. We didn’t get the chance to do rope drop to fireworks (you know, school trip and all; it ended up being like 10am-9pm or something), but I actually ended up more tired then because everything was go go go! We had no time to sit and enjoy being there, which is a huge part of the magic by itself. Just taking the time to sit and be in Disney is an amazing feeling.
My husband proposed to me on top of the contemporary resort after the “wishes” fireworks show! I was incredibly nervous because the restaurant is so high up, I think he did this so I couldn’t run away 😂
Or just go on super bowl weekend the park is empty popular rides are like 10 minute waits. You’ll have plenty of time. You can sweep every ride in all four parks in just two days. All the families are at home watching football.
Kennedy Thacker I went in July and on our last night we were standing behind one of the wheelchair access points and you could see everything as it was empty for the people who were disabled so it was nice not struggling to see it all
Here's a tip - make an early reservation for breakfast at Cinderella' s Castle like 7 a.m.. By the time you're done the park I almost open and you're already in Fantasyland!
Just don't plan it during a race day when the race goes through MK. I saw so many pissed off looking parents with kids who I suspect thought they would have the park to themselves and didn't because it was Princess 1/2 marathon. Instead the park was full of people cheering and thousands of runners. Wine+Dine and Star Wars go through the Studios and Epcot in the morning instead of MK and Marathon goes through all 4 parks.
We used to make reservations at the Liberty Tree Tavern for 15 minutes before park closing. By the time we were done eating, the MK was nearly empty and we could enjoy a pleasant stroll down Main St. on our way out.
I like using the Disney shopping app. If you scan an item it'll tell you where else it's sold and if there's much in stock. That way you can see if it's only sold at that store or if it's going to be at another place you're visiting. Makes it better on deciding when to buy stuff. Also instead of getting it sent to the hotel, I always get things sent to the package pick up at the front of the park. It's much more convenient and you can pick it up faster then getting it sent to the hotel.
This does not work for some new items...we had a heck of a time finding a pair of jack ears we had seen at fireworks the first night we were in disney was the first day they went on sale ...we spent a week finding them they weren't on the app or in the big disney shop...we ended up looking in every little shop in hollywood studios and they were still in a back room it was only by a cast members perseverance we got them she went through boxes for 30 minutes
Once we got stuck on splash mountain and we watched the whole parade from up at the top with an amazing view and got fast passes for any ride at the park
This happened to us too! I didn't mind getting stuck in there because we got a chance to seat down, see the artwork up close, and we got a fasspass. A good deal!
I’ve found that the best park schedule for my family is to be there from rope drop until 12/1-ish, then take a nap and have an early dinner and come back to the park around 5. That way you get all the best times to be there, and skip most of the hot sun!
I went recently and this is what I did. I got SO much done within the small amount of time I was there! The early park entry for Disney resort guests made all the difference too!
Always take days off when at Disney!! Doing all 4 parks in 4 days is extremely exhausting. Spend the extra money to stay a couple more days to take breaks in between parks. I promise it will make the vacation WAY more enjoyable. You can always sleep in and go resort hopping, do Disney Springs, spend time by the pool, or even go explore Orlando!
Jackie Dawson i think she meant park hopping. you can purchase special tickets that lets you ‘hop’ around all four parks in one day (personally, unless you’re only going to staying for only one day, i don’t think it’s worth it. you waste a lot of time actually traveling to the other park). as for Disney springs, it’s close to magic kingdom. It’s outside of it and it’s free. mainly made of of stores and restaurants
Jackie Dawson almost all 25 resorts on Disney property have so much to do! For example, Animal Kingdom Lodge has safari rides and at a bunch of resorts they have Hidden Mickey hunts! And if you ask the front counter for an activity sheet, it will give you an itinerary for all the activities going on throughout the day or week! Also almost all the hotels are absolutely gorgeous and really nice to just walk around. You don’t have to stay there to go in! And Disney Springs is amazing! Disney recently redid it over the years, and it has become even more great! They have dozens of shopping places (from Sephora, to the LEGO store), dozens of restaurants, a huge bowling alley, a giant movie theater, a stage where they have performances, and so so so much more! You have to go see it for yourself! They have so much to do. I truly love Disney, and all it has to offer. Definitely worth visiting! ❤️
Thanks for the help! Lol. I'm staying at Art of animation. Do you know if I Would be able to go to the animal kingdom resort and take that safari you were talking about?
When I was seven my parents promised to take me to Disneyland Paris for my 10th birthday(I'm from Sweden, idk if that matters). I remember buying three souvenirs, a baseball cap, a key chain with the Eiffel tower in it and a plushie that looked like one of lady and the tramp's children. We could only stay there for one and a half days, I bought the souvenirs the first day and when we got back to start packing I saw that the cleaning staff had tucked the plush under the blanket. I asked my mom to help me write a thank you note in English and since then I've always left a note saying something like "thank you so much" or "I hope your day has been nice, but if it hasn't I hope that it gets better". I have a feeling that if I continue I'll start rambling so Imma stop
The notes are a really sweet idea. When I go on vacation to mexico I have a bad habit of not letting the cleaning staff clean my room or change blankets everyday. I try to be environmentally friendly also I'm not a pig so I naturally keep my room clean. But on the last day I'll clean the room and leave a nice tip for the room service.
Back in 1996 I was at Disney World with my wife. We were at the diner (forgot the name) that showed "B" movies while you dined in cars like you were at a drive-in movie. The restaurant was in the MGM theme park. They served chicken noodle soup, grilled cheeses, and other things from our childhood. Everything was ok till the server spilled my tomato soup down the front of me. I was sort of mad because of the time it would take me to go to our off-site motel to change clothes, etc. Before I had even finished that thought a manager was at our table and offered the following: 1. Someone would drive us to our motel so i could change clothes. They took us out a back door. 2. My clothes would be cleaned and returned the next day. Also offering to pay for new clothes if there were stains. 3. Provide another day's pass. 4. A pass to cut any line. 5. A free lunch at the Brown Derby. When we got back we went to the Brown Derby but found it closed due to some important guests and security. However our Disney escort got us in. So we almost had the whole place to ourselves. The quests were the Crowned Prince of Monaco and the young Princess Stephanie. I badly wanted a photo with the Prince but was told no. However our names are listed in the large ledger where guests sign in right below the Prince's name! So that's the closest I have got to royalty. So Disney went far beyond what I expected. I wonder if they would do this today?
One time when I was younger, my family went to dinner at Chef Mickey's and when cutting some meat it splashed my mom's shirt, a few staff members ran over to her immediately and she got a new, free shirt! Definitely wasn't as good as your story, but I mean a free disney shirt that would've costed at least $30 in store isn't that bad.
My vacation plan app: “ you only have 1 year 2 days 3 hours 1 minute 45 seconds until your trip to Disney” Me: watches all the Disney facts/tips there have ever been made.
Blasen Mich We all brought just one pair of tennis shoes; BIG mistake!!! We got caught in a down pour, going thru puddles 4” deep. Ended up going to the laundromat which took about an hour and a half for our shoes to dry. Live and learn!
This, this, this! If nothing else have some lightweight flip flops you can switch to. And rotate shoes through your trip. Even really good shoes you'll get blisters after a couple of days, so have AT LEAST 2 pairs of comfy shoes to rotate, plus back up flip flops.
I will never again stress about waiting...for rides, shows, buses, etc.! I changed my perspective to look at it all as being party of the adventure. Enjoy the scenery, people watch, and don't worry! You'll get there, ride the ride, etc.
Beth Jones Yes this! Too many angry and anxious people at the Happiest Place on Earth. We’ll all get there eventually if we just take a breath, relax, and most importantly be cordial to one another.
as an annual passholder, who lives 45 minutes away from Disney, I took on this perspective years ago. I get it, others travel far to get here, save up for the trip, and for some it is a once in a lifetime experience. with all that said, I am constantly shaking my head when I am there. I see the stress in these people, the rushing to get.from one place to the next, the rudeness in not paying attention to others around them, the complaining, the "oh my gosh something is not absolutely perfect" tone of voice, and I think.....isn't this supposed to be the happiest place on earth? why do so many make them selves miserable, here?
We just went the last weekend in april, again, and none of the wait times at MK were over an hour for any rides. There are fewer people during certain times of the year but it is still crowded.
Actually you can do that with anything you buy in the parks, not just mouse ears! If something you bought breaks, just take it back to a shop that sells that same item and they'll exchange the broken item for a new one.
Kristin Bergh yes i bought a jack skellington mug once at pirates and it broke on the plane so we emailed disney and they sent me a new one for free. disney’s service literally could not be topped lol
I went to Disneyworld the first year it opened so there was no Epcot, no Universal, none of all of this. I'm 55 now. Looks like I need to plan a trip to Disney! Thank you for the video!
I went in 1976 from the UK - No Epcot, still being built. No resorts. The last was in 1994, after a dozen or so trips and looking now, the expansion has been phenomenal. The only thing I'd Never do again would be queue for 'It's a Small World'. Two hours of torture listening to the theme on the speakers. I'm happy that I got to see Captain EO!
I went to Disney Land just about the time it opened. I was a little kid, but remember it was free and you bought tickets for all the separate rides and activities. Of course, my parents wouldn't pay for but a couple rides and we didn't get to eat anything. They thought it was all extremely expensive! After I was married we went to Disney World right after the big golf ball in Epcot was up. There wasn't anything else there, but we went to that ride and it got stuck when we were up really high inside it. We also went to that island that was supposed to be all natural with the animals. It was closed, though, and left for ruin. Last time we were there it was so crowded and hot and just not fun. Too many people everywhere. We ran every day trying to get it all in and ended up so exhausted. No ever going back.
My first visit was 1972 the second year it was open. I was 11. The ONLY thing there was Magic Kingdom. You had to buy a book of tickets and the more tickets in the book the higher the price. They had different color tickets in the book so you might have had 4 of each color and there were six or eight rides for that color so you had to choose which ride you would go on. I remember dad paying at a little ticket booth by the Haunted Mansion so I could go on that because we had used up all our tickets for that color. So I went all by myself. It really hasn't changed much over the years. All the characters used to just roam the park and in the afternoon all the seven dwarfs were in a huddle. I poked my head in to hear what they were saying and they were discussing going out to a bar after work. I said "Hey guys can I get a picture?" and Grumpy literally grabbed hold of my pony tail and half yanked it out of my head and said "Get the hell out of here kid" I was so stunned I ran to my mom and told her but she didn't do anything about it but tell me not to be nosy the next time. HA HA Can you imagine if that happened today? OMG the Karen's would be up in arms demanding they shoot the dwarfs. It was a lot less complicated back then and I don't think there was a single hotel on site. No meal plans either. What a change from 1972 to 2015. You shouldn't wait 43 years between visits! At least a dwarf didn't pull my hair this time.
As a former merchandise Cast Member, I 100% agree with the first one! I've had the few "special guests" that ask for a certain souvenir they saw at another store in the park and then act as if it's my fault my location doesn't sell the exact same thing.
I live in philly. I’ve been blessed that my stepdad had the ability to bring us to Disney for 2 weeks every year for 10 years. He passed away in 2018 and I developed a rare condition in 2016 that prevents me from being upright for more than 2-3 hours at a time and prevents me from getting on an airplane. I’ll never go to Disney again short of winning a million dollars and driving there lol What I’m trying to say is, thank you for making these videos. I love Disney and your videos are the closest to visiting the parks that I can get. They’re the next best thing.
lelavender I wanted to book a return trip to Fort Wilderness on the last day of my stay. I was shocked and angry at the price increases. $3150 for a two week stay in a standard campsite 🥵. You can get a room cheaper. I’ll never stay there again and that is sad.
@@havfunwithit I wanted to add park hopper to the last two days of my ticket only. But, they insist on adding it to all the days (4 of which I had already used) thus costing $350. Stupid for them since I did not buy it. They could have had $150 of my money, but the greed of insisting it has to apply to all days. In the age of e-tickets and magic bands, it's just pathetic. I'm done with DSW both for the $$ and the crowd/waits. It's just not worth it.
James Cook I wonder who really sponsors the DFB guide? She never really criticizes Disney. In the end her comments will get you to spend more money. If she was really being honest she would say what every experienced Disney goer knows. Fastpass does not work anymore. The parks are very overcrowded. You get one good fastpass a day, and your lucky if you can use it. The two others are good for rides you can walk on anyway. I spent a lot of time at Disney last year because my son bought me a season pass. On some days I would go to a park and it was so crowded I would leave after an hour. Two hour wait times to go on slinky dog in 100deg heat, no way. IF I go to Disney again I will stay offsite. It was 2/3 cheaper to stay at a RV park offsite. Plus you can eat much cheaper and get better food offsite. I got a burger, fry’s, onion rings, cookie and large shake at Steak and Shake for 7 bucks. And the fry’s were actually hot. Also I found I could get to the parks faster than using Disney transportation. At Fort Wilderness I would wait sometimes 40min just for the bus and you had to take two. Then the drive to the park and long walk to the gate. I could drive to the park in 20 min and get free parking with my season pass. $3150 for a standard campsite at Disney for two weeks. $1150 for a deluxe campsite at a RV park 7 miles from Disney. And the pools were better offsite. If your going to Disney twice in one year I would definitely get the season pass. I would stay offsite and eat offsite. That’s a real tip the will save you money. And I buy my souvenirs at the Disney outlet at a nearby mall. I got a mug that sold for $28 in the park for $5 at their outlet. Buy your children’s things there and give them out at the park, they will never know the difference.
I was at Disney a few years ago when they opened the Flight of Passage. My parents were insistent we get there at rope drop and even then it was a five-hour wait. While the rest of my family didn't bring anything with, I actually brought my nintendo DS with. After the first two hours, I had to put it away because my family was getting jealous that I was being entertained while they didn't have anything. So, if I ever go to Disney World with my kids in the future, I'm going to make sure to bring entertainment that they can hold and walk with for when we're in line.
That kind of sounds like torture having to be stuck in a line for 5 hours with your young children. Someday I want to go with my sister and my niece when my niece is older, but that wouldn’t be my preference. I’d be like, never mind, let’s do something else, lol.
Agreed, when I went to the parks in 2012, I also had my little Pokemon Walking thing with me so I played on that during the lines where we were sat 10 minutes before moving a space and they were rows long lines....! Was not brave enough to bring the DS itself out. I think it's why I've always carried a gameboy of some type, if not PSP with films on or a book, nevermind for the car journeys, but for when we get there and have to wait XD And with mobiles as they are now, I have all 3 in 1! Unlimited entertainment- battery pending.
Another amazing thing you should do in wdw. either go on splash or big thunder during the fireworks. It was a 10 minute wait for big thunder and we walked onto splash mountain. Ask the cast members at the front of the line to help you time your ride to the fireworks. They will help you and usually know how the lines work and you will easily have the best experience at Disney when you ride those two rides when the fireworks are happening 💖
Little tip for a great date. Take you date to epcot in a florida winter. Buy em a coffee or an icecream from either france or italy at nightime. Sit and overlook the lake. Profit.
the thing she said about the memories improving was DEFINITELY right. i went to disney for the one and only time when i was 7. I am now 12 and still remember the store where i bought my minnie ears😊😊
I had an amazing rope drop to fireworks day. I did a 7:30am to 2:30am. Freaking great day. But oh boy was it long. So happy I did it though. One of my favorite Disney experiences ever.
First aid stations, which are right next to the baby care centers. So helpful and also air conditioned. I had blisters and chafing during my last trip and ended up finding where they were in every park. Any pain or just don’t feel well, definitely go there. They are happy to help.
Fun story: I had a sensory overload bad enough to cause a migraine (light parade and fireworks). Mom goes to first aid for aspirin. They ask how old her child was, she said 34, with a migraine. She said they wished me well, and gave her the aspirin. Was very thankful for their kindness, to me and mom, who was nearing 60 at the time and they paid her a compliment by asking how young I was.
I will never go back to Disney with a group of people bigger then 5 I went with my whole extended family with like 10 people and cordnating that many people at once is the worst
I have gone with big groups before. The key is to be less regimented. Family A has their things they want to do that Family B has no interest in. We generally decided what we all wanted to do together and left a lot of time for people to go where they want. Mostly, we had breakfast and dinner together and then did our own thing apart from others or with fewer folks. For example, I had a 6 & 9 year old while my brother had a 5 & 16 year old. We often took my niece and sister-in-law with us while my brother & nephew went elsewhere. Another time, my family, my mother-in-law and her friend (later her cousin & the cousin's husband joined for 1night) with another family. The 3groups did their own thing after a shared breakfast and joint dinner. BTW, breakfast buffets are great to load up on food so you only want fruit or maybe a hot dog during the time in the parks. Usually, one will walk off the full feeling (or maybe sweat it off) so you are ready for a nice evening meal.
I usually go there with my family and my friend's family. We've learned to just be a little more open with each other. If somebody wants to ride a specific ride, we'll make sure to ride it at least twice while we're there. The only time we've ever really split up to do our own things is when somebody in my family wanted to ride Splash Mountain but my friend wasn't too keen on getting wet. So yeah.
When I went to Disneyland, legit 3/5 rides I went on broke down in the middle (not completely broken down, stopped in the middle, then went again a few minutes later). My friend insisted they’d go to city hall and see if they can get anything. She came out of city hall with the biggest smile on her face and 10 fast passes for any ride we wanted to, in which we used the next day.
Besides from having the items sent to the hotel, you can have them shipped to the main entrance of the park!! I feel like many people don't know that it is an option, and i feel like it so handy and makes the trip so much easier!
Sabine S It’s more for people not staying at a disney hotel but is still an option, but if you were a better idea would be getting shipped to your hotel or shipped to your house.
Yep, I've seen parents put their children in sandals. They can't walk that long and getting blisters are going to happen. You'll be carrying your child entire day! I remember hearing people arguing about whether or not to get a stroller for a six-year-old or not. I'm just saying yes, buy the tennis shoes and let them wear them before going on your vacation/holiday! Comfort before being stylish is best for everyone and cool clothes! Have fun!
We never wear tennis shoes. It's much too hot for that! Flip flops and Birkenstocks mostly... and I will put little kids in Sun Sans because they are super comfortable. I also only ever took a stroller ONCE. I hate having to keep up with the thing and I even more hate having to dodge those crazies pushing around 11 year olds. I have 5 kids and have taken many a toddler on a trip. I want no or minimal bags to tote and no stroller. A magic band and a meal plan and I'm set. 👍
I always wear flip flops, way too hot for tennis shoes. I've had tons of trips to WDW and I only wear tennis shoes if I go when it's below 50 degrees. I always break in my shoes and I've never had a problem personally.
On my first trip my parents bought me and my siblings crocs. Just on the way there it gave us blisters and luckily we had sneakers too, so we changed into sneakers. I haven't worn crocs since..
BIG TIP: Never be afraid to ask when you are in Dland or Dworld. During Slow Season I noticed the Cast members were pushing empty boats through Pirates, just ask for a private boat.
Never Again Will I: -Stay off property -Plan a trip a year in advance. The anticipation kills me -Go with extended family. Getting around with my wife and 3 kids is hard enough. Trying to coordinate multiple groups of varying interests, mobility, and budget is not with the trouble.
That anticipation is part of the fun! :) And, I agree about multiple groups. I have my husband and 4 kids. We have our system down and I feel like if we ever added extras like my mom or say my grouchy brother, it would throw our balance off.
We're going for Christmas, and booked over a year in advance. Not dealing well. I'm going to spend all summer looking forward to winter. I hate winter.
NEVER wait til the end to buy your stuff!! My husband did that with a T-shirt and then we found out it was ONLY available at the shop in Adventureland where he had originally seen it. By then it was too late and he couldn't get it. :(
Prices will always go up, and brainwashed people will keep on coming to Disney world Putting more scheckels in Eisner pockets.The middle class gap is getting worse and people should stay away !!!
@@soniquecat4745 You don't know where her husband works, my Dad wore his Disney shirts to work all the time. Even if you have work clothes requirements it's good to have casual stuff for afterwards or on days off
@@seakhajiit i have very lax dress code. I would not wear disney shirt or shirt with name of some touristy resort because it feels tacky. Like i bought I love NY tshirts but then just worn them as pyjamas...
I am a 34 year old childless adult and I am loving your channel. I went to Disney a few years ago for the first time and I am feeling like I needed this channel. Going again next year for my 35th birthday in January so I'm getting all of the advice I need right now. Thank you so much for this!!!
For me, I wouldn’t get Mickey/Minnie ears at the end of the trip. I would buy them on the first day so you can wear them around and get use out of them. My first trip, I bought ears on the last day and the next year they wouldn’t fit on my head.
Me and my family go to Disney every year, and I’ve learned that if you want to go on a popular ride with long lines, go during a parade or show. There are times when you can get in rides like Splash Mountain and wait only 15 minutes!
If you want to switch rooms, the 2 best things to remember is arrive early so there are more rooms and options available.... And be very nice and understanding with the cast member at the front desk. The more pleasant you are and understanding, the more likely you will get a room change. If your demanding and rude, don't expect it to happen. Remember Rooms are finite. They can't "create a room" to meet your demands if it does not exist. So if you want to upgrade to a room with a King bed on the 3rd floor facing the lake with a great view of the 3 big firework shows, good luck
@@AnthonyWilliams_83 It was just too crowded to be enjoyable. It wasn't just long lines for rides, just moving through the park from one place to another was a nightmare. Part of the problem was giant strollers, which they are banning now (good news), so maybe it will be a little better, but I still don't recommend that particular park on that particular day. It was not very magical for us.
@@ricklepick9148 THANKS for the heads up. Sounds like torture and patient levels being pushed through the max. It sounds like a nice idea since I'm from Ohio to go to Disney for Christmas but it sounds the rest of the world loves that idea too. I'll just stick to watching all the parades on TV lol!
The last time I went to Disney World, my family went to Animal Kingdom and we were standing in line for Flight of Passage. We ended up waiting for 2 hours and 30 minutes. We ended up missing two of our fastpass windows, Kilimanjaro and Dinosaur. When we got off we walked over and scanned our fastpass and it flashed blue, meaning we were late. WE WERE 2 HOURS LATE!!!! The cast member who was standing there asked why we were late. My parents simply said, "We were in line for Flight of Passage." She then let us on and we got to ride it. When we got off that we basically ran to Dinosaur and were 45+ minutes late. The cast member there asked why we were late and my parents said, "We were in line for Flight of Passage for 2 hours and then we had a fastpass for Kilimanjaro Safaris." The cast member there was also really nice and let us on it. We were lucky to be able to go on both of those rides and just be aware that if you are nice to cast members they can allow you to ride things even if you hadn't been able to make the Fastpass Window. You can have a lucky break every once in a while.
Cutewhiskers53 I had a FastPass for a ride WDW for around the time the fireworks were going to go off and I went early to see if I could get on and they let me on
Cutewhiskers53 be aware that not every missed fast pass can be overridden. It depends on the park status. I never schedule fast passes closer than 2 hours apart. They schedule fast passes by the number of passengers the ride can accommodate per block of time.
Kim McCarthy it’s still a matter of time management on your part. You can’t expect Disney to accommodate your poor planning. We have been known to plan 2days at a park to get the rides we really , really , want want
My aunt got flight of passage fast pass, and we were through in ~10 minutes. It was a lifesaver. He normal line was 2-3 hours long, and I'm so glad I didn't have to deal with that.
ALWAYS ride the back on Big Thunder. It's well worth waiting through a few extra trains to get the seat. There's not even a view from the front because of the locomotive.
I live in Florida so I’ll never again buy a single day ticket. Annual passes are the way to go especially if you plan on going more than once or twice a year
DO NOT take an Uber or Lyft to the Magic Kingdom. By mouse rules they have to drop you at the Ticket and Transportation Center. You still have to finish traveling by monorail or ferry, taking easily another 15 - 20 min. Best hack; get dropped off at the Contemporary and hoof it across the short walkway under the monorail to MK front gate.
Better idea: PLAN AHEAD and know where the ride services like Lyft and Uber can and cannot go on the Disney property. Or even better, get a Minnie Van (they're run by Lyft) which can take you anywhere in the Disney parks for 25 bucks a ride.
Or, if you're like me and like taking the monorail and ferry, plan to leave 10-15 minutes earlier than you think you need to. And yes, I do like them. They're like bonus rides to me
I love, love, love going from rope drop to park close! Coming from Canada, I have to make every minute of my WDW trip worth it. We don’t get tired because spending the full day means we can take little breaks. Sit down, people watch, and enjoy the magic!
There's a place we like to people watch and relax in Epcot. It's by England's Rose and Crown, and faces the lake. It looks like it's outdoor seating for the restaurant, which I think is why there are nearly always tables empty, but it's not. Actually, anyone can sit there, and we nearly always get a hard cider from the kiosk and kick back until we're ready to hit the pavement again.
I’m 6’4” and can confirm that if I stick my hands up on Space Mountain, I will lose them. (Ok maybe not since I’m sure somebody would have famously fallen victim to that by now but I’m not taking any chances!)
We do more staycations because we're in an area with a lot of things to do (museums, sporting events etc.) but sometimes it's good to get away and see someplace new. Like Robert said, work hard, save up money and take a week off to recharge your batteries. Even if it's close to home like a week at the beach or hit a national park, the change of scenery will do you good.
We saved up for quite a long time, my brother and me planned the vacation and took our mom. Anyone can go if they save up and plan accordingly. We didn't stay at a super fancy hotel, but we got to eat at Be Our Guest and make a lot of great memories.
Veterans Day weekend is a great time to go when the crowds are reasonable. It’s in between college fall break and Thanksgiving break, and the weather is dry, warm during the day and cool at night.
do not go to the Epcot food and wine festival if you are in a wheel chair i kept getting drinks spilled on me by all the drunk adults in the late afternoon and evening be warned.
We have an annual event here called Sun Fest aka Drunk Fest. Went two times, drunks kept running into me, stopped going after shirt smelled like a fermentation tank at Jack Daniel's.
My grandma had a wheel chair because of her legs, she had beer spilled on her multiple times. The cast members were so kind and offered to pay for her wheelchair fees
My best trips have been with 2, or less :), people. I like to crush parks when I goto them. Every ride and every show. With favorite rides ridden multiple times. I do enjoy good meals but tend to eat at odd times to avoid crowds. I work odd hours so it is nothing to me to play all day and sleep less than 5 hours and do it all again. The more people you add to the mix makes it less likely that I can go and enjoy the park the way I like to.
My take....I wouldn’t spend the extra money on the savannah view room at AKL. Most of the animals do not come out until early afternoon and go in at night. During that time, most people are not in their rooms during their hours. You’re better off saving money and going to the animal viewing areas.
.We always stay at AKL and agree that it makes the difference so I would only stay with savannah view but I also agree with you. Time of year is as important as time of day for seeing animals except for giraffes who only sleep an hour per day.
I think it’s worth it. Almost every morning we would wake up to animals grazing or roaming and the caretakers would do morning feeds that inevitably brought out a good amount of them. Some mornings they can be a bit sparse but the times you do see them completely makes up for it. We’re on their schedule after all. They are not on ours. Nahtazu! ^_^
I will NEVER again be shy about asking for a table change. We went to Liberty Tree Tavern on our last trip, and were seated basically in an aisle next to the servers galley, and it was a fairly miserable experience. The restaurant wasn't full, there was no reason to seat anyone there. It was so noisy and bustling that we could barely have decent conversation. That has actually happened in one or two other restaurants in WDW; at the prices we pay for a meal (which often include adult beverage, appetizer, dessert, tip) which can top over $100 for two, I think from now on I'll get the table I want (or at least one where I can hear myself think).
Sad to hear it happens there too... We've give up on Blue Bayou at Disneyland because they keep seating us by the bussing station, when the ambiance is the only thing good about the place.
I know exactly where you are describing, we sat there too. Really busy there and not fun. We had terribly slow service and got free fast passes to Peter Pan, but lost like 1 1/2 hours of our day trying to finish eating lunch. The food was good though, and the manager was very apologetic.
My daughter and I went, just the two of us, in June. I jokingly said that they sat us in the corner everywhere we went. I am a little clausterphobic, and the two-tops don't have enough room and are usually placed near a wall, making them seem even smaller. Because of all of our seating experiences, I decided to ask for favor when we went to California Grill around fireworks time. Our reservation was for after the fireworks started, but we got there early, spoke nicely to the cast member, and voila! When we got off the elevator we were seated right away...front and center right at the window. It was the most expensive thing we did at Disney while we were there, but TOTALLY worth it. Very magical.
Ive been watching all these videos all weekend! My memories are flowing, my husband and I went together 4 years ago & he actually proposed to me in front of Cinderellas Castle 🏰. Every moment was captured by an amazing photographer. We had a huge crowd around us & I guess we had our entire Disney Royalty moment! He then took me on a shopping spree & date night at Disney Springs. Till this day im always bugging him to go back! I’ve never had so much fun EVER in my life & cant wait for our next Disney Adventure. We’re hoping to make that happen for our 7 year anniversary, we are approaching 4 years now, so a bit more time to save up! PS: We stayed in the Music resort, super awesome place!
"they sometimes give you a ten minute grace period with Fastpass" -My Dad "well we are an hour late but eh we could probably still get in" Ahhh back in the day when those bad boys were physical.
My hubby and I went to Disney this past January. It happened to be the marathon weekend, which we didn't know till we got there, thought for sure it would be horribly crowded, but it wasn't! Perfect! And, if you are NOT a Star Wars big time fan, skip Hollywood Studios. I was disappointed, should have gone to Magic Kingdom instead! We were limited to 2 days, and chose wrong...Epcot was our first choice, love the different cultures! We also went to the Italian restaurant, can't remember the name, for my birthday dinner. The waitress overheard my husband toasting me, and at the end of our delicious meal, I was surprised with a mini birthday cake and 4 waitresses singing happy birthday in Italian! WOW! What a memorable day! ♡
When I went to Disney last year for my friend’s bday I remember that we were asking for directions to Club Cool from a cast member bc we couldn’t find it and he told us where it was (very helpful)... and then he told us to try the Beverly because it was his favorite... *...I still think he was lying to us to this day.* It tasted very bitter as if it wasn’t made with any sugar- like, not even a seltzer- just carbonated bitterness. I’m assuming it’s supposed to mimic the taste of alcohol without being alcoholic, but as a person who really dislikes the taste of alcohol kinda just made the Beverly taste a lot worse. Maybe I’ll try it again? Yeah... no, probably not. But it did make for a great memory though! Imagine 4 teenage girls counting down from 3 just to simultaneously contort their faces from the bitterness and look for a way to get the taste out of their mouths without trying to look disrespectful or gross. It was the first soda we tried and the taste lingered in our mouths until maybe 5 other cups of Fanta later. Still very funny though.
Tim Calaway lol right!!! I live in California so I’ve experienced Disneyland about 20 times but I’m excited to go to ride all the different rides in Disney world!
Great video, especially important for any first timers to view and hopefully avoid doing while at the parks!! I know I definitely learned some things from this. Anxious to visit Disney again soon!!
I just wanna take a moment and say thank you for making these amazing videos. I have always wanted to go to a Disney theme park but I suffer from social anxiety and sometimes I just shut down completely if it gets bad enough. Since watching your videos I feel confident and informed about what I would be getting into and how to make the most of my trip. You have taken some of my fear away and I’m willing to give it a try, so now me and my aunt are saving money and going to plan a trip all thanks to you. This would not be possible if I hadn’t watched all of your videos and taken notes, because of you I get to make wonderful memories with my family that I can treasure for a life time.
My wife and I started an exercise/walking regimen 6 months ahead in anticipation of 4 day vacation with her family. I'm pretty sure we wouldn't have been able to survive the trip if we hadn't done that.
I went when I was 68 years old and after a day and a half I rented a scooter from a company I found online. They delivered it my resort, and it was wonderful! It saved my vacation! You can drive them into almost every ride and even restaurants. At night I drove it into my room and plugged it in. I would do that again in a heartbeat.
I would add to the preschool age overstimulation tip that this actually goes well past preschool age. 2 of the trips I took my daughter on she was 7 and then 8. My touring style wore her out to the point where she hasn't wanted to go back to Disney. She's about to be 10 in a few months, and has slowly come to talk about wanting to go back, but she's still not as enthused as she was before we took the trips that wore her out. I learned the hard way. I would say any kid younger than 10 needs to have breaks during the day, or start the day a little later and end a little earlier. That being said, I know all kids are different, so do what works better for your child, but generally I would say any kids younger than 10 need to have less jam packed schedules.
I agree here. I'm a triplet, and I went when I was 6 years old. My parents had my 2 year old sister to push around, and if we got worn out they would have to push us around too. Luckily they didn't, and it was a fun trip. I went back when I was 10, I'm 12 now.
We've found that if we wake up and go early (usually for park open), we can get most of what we want done before noon. Then in that hot midday, go back to the hotel for naps and the pool. Then back again for the cooler evenings. Breaks are essential for anyone, child or adult alike.
We usually packed a lot into our days when we were kids, but then we would have the next day by the pool. So it was always one day on and one day off, that seemed to work for all of us. Wish I was by that pool now!
I'll never-not stay on property again. The experience of staying at a Disney resort versus not being on property is night and day. Being on property is well worth the extra cost.
My DH and I were just going over this last night. We were deciding between staying on property at Pop Century and staying off property at the Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista (I'm a member of Choice Privileges). We ultimately chose Pop Century because DH loves Pop Century and he wanted the Magical Express service. I told him if I were going solo, I would have chose Comfort Inn.
Dont agree with this at all. People should stay in whatever makes their trip most possible and enjoyable. I stay off property and it allows me to go 4-5 times a year for what would probably be the cost of 2 on property stays. I'll take more Disney time over less Disney time.
I agree. It may cost a bit more, but the perks are worth it to me. Early entry, magic bands, Magical Express, Disney transportation, six month restaurant reservations and 90 attraction reservations, to name a few.
I laughed so hard when you brought up Beverly. My dad and I tried it at the Coca Cola Museum in Atlanta. At the time, I had never tried anything that bitter, and perhaps it IS the most bitter thing I've ever tasted. But we had fun with it. We waited for people to come up to the soda fountain and say, "Hey, you should try this Beverly stuff. It's really good!" We got a good laugh out of people when they started making scrunchy faces. There was one woman who was from Spain or Germany or something, and she actually didn't mind it, which was a pleasant surprise. Beverly: It's Just a Prank, Bro
totempolejoe one time my school band went to Disney and we went to the coke experience center. We managed to get every single drink into one cup and we made a bunch of them. Basically the entire trumpet section chugged them and they got so sick later that day. 😂
I agree with everything you've said, AJ! My #1 thing, though, is I won't ever stay off property again! Too many advantages to staying at a Disney resort. Also, I'll never go without a plan but be flexible enough to do something "on the fly" if I feel like it!
Pre-parade is a great rest time for us. I don't always do the saving seats thing, but when my kids get tired around 2pm, we will find a nice shaded area, put the stroller by the curb and chill there. We'll go get food and eat there, rest, and take a nice long breather while we "techinically" wait for the parade :) But I totally agree - if you just walk the parade route, you can almost always spot some good last-minute seats, so it's not necessary.
I will NEVER go again during hot/humid times of year. We went at the end of September and just about died in the heat. If I'm going to spend the money, I don't want to be miserable. Also, I will never again go through a day without a break. Growing up, my dad had a "rope drop to fireworks" mentality, and it wasn't until I went with my husband the first time that I EVER took a mid-day break. It really makes the difference for us to take that break, so I'll never put "getting my money's worth" over comfort again!
I went with my family for 10 days at the end of August. The crowds weren't too bad, but our previous visits had been 7 days -- and with the humidity it didn't feel like we got to see and do much more in 10 days then in 7. As soon as you go out of the door to the hotel, the humidity just hits you.
I hear you... We went in early September, just after Labour Day, and we're Canadian, so OMG was it miserably hot. I was an instant puddle of sweat. The thing that really got us was our glasses fogging up every time we went outside, because the AC in the buses and shops was turned up uncomfortably cold.
tbf when you have the luxury of being an annual passholder or even living near there you can have the luxury of not doing these things opposed to ive saved for 3 years and flying 16 hours to be there for 2 weeks...
You don't want to plan your vacation during hurricane season. Although if its overwith and you go to the park right after its really dead but you dont know for sure when the hurricane will end so just dont plan it around then. Youll be stuck in your hotel the whole time.
@@espinoza1987 florida resident here, ive been through many a hurricane season, and while hurricane season is technically from the start of june to the end of november, there is very rarely an active threat of hurricanes/deppressions all of those months, really active hurricane season is around september and october.
Yeah the deadest I've ever seen the parks was right around Hurricane Irma. We walked on the Navi'i river ride and post the hurricane we did tons of popular rides with no line. Toy Story Mania was a walk on around lunch time.
Oh! And about requesting a room change, definitely do it if you want. When we did our online check in and got our room number on arrival day, we could tell we weren't in the building we had requested. I know they don't have to grant requests, but we thought we would ask about it when we got there anyway. Turned out they hadn't received our room request and were very happy to change our room to the building we had wanted. No fuss, no attitude, just helpful :)
I'm 18, and a firm believer in midday naps. If not, end your day early or take it easy the next day. People don't realize how much walking they do at Disney, and it's so easy to exhaust yourself.
The “untrustworthy shoes” reminded me of a situation I was in last time I went to Disney World. My family and I were at Epcot, and it was raining HARD. We had rain boots, ponchos, rain jackets, stroller covers, and umbrellas. Except my sister and my socks were soaked in our rain boots. We had to go and buy flip flops so we didn’t have to get blisters from being barefoot in rain boots or in wet socks in rain boots. So I will always bring an extra pair of socks to a park now. - I will also never let an exit gate from the monorail hit someone because my father got hit from the closing metal gate and got a bone bruise. He was in a wheelchair for two days, and the bruise was very visible from the outside.
For those planning to go to Disney, please do consider going at Christmas/Halloween etc It is a wonderful experience, although crowded. I think everyone should at least attempt to experience it once. It really is great.
Awesome! Be sure to note it is crowded, (as many go, but get dissapointed at long waits) but I do hope you enjoy all the additional activities during that time of the year!
I live in the UK and WDW trips are extremely expensive particularly when you factor in transatlantic flights. Because of this I can't afford to go very often - I'm going in September this year and my last visit was many years ago - so I will never go at a time which I know will be extremely crowded and peak season prices. I prefer to go in September which is a lot cheaper.
My first time to go was at Christmas with my ex-wife (still married at that time) and her family. It was amazing and the only bad crowded day was Christmas day. We had reservations for breakfast at Beasts Castle and had to cancel. We were on property and it took over 2hours to get inside Magic Kingdom that day. Disney springs was wall to wall people. The other days on the trip it was busy but not bad at all
Heh. I wore mine too, and it was the right call. By the end of the week, my sisters had blisters from their sandals, but my feet were good to go. Crocs may be fugly, but they are super comfy.
Whenever we go we always take the monorail that is the one that stops at all of the hotels except the Contemporary. The line is five times shorter. We do this when we enter and leave the park. Most people think you have to be staying at one of those hotels to ride the "local" but you don't. Saves a lot of time, especially if you stay until the end of the day.
We wanted a tinker bell pressed penny book that we saw on the first day and we said to ourselves “no, we will get it later” then we couldn’t find it anywhere, luckily enough on our last night our hotel was restocking a few that they had in the back and we grabbed one! So if it’s something you really want - get it right away!
definitely agree about buying souvenirs when you see them! WDW sells SO much stuff so it's really hard to find something again after the fact! just have it sent to the hotel instead, 1000x easier!
Absolutely! .... AND... especially if you are staying on property... you can have your souvenirs shipped to your hotel and not have to carry them around all day (for which I think you have to have a 2 day buffer before your hotel departure). AND if you are in the park the last day of your trip, or not staying on property, you can have the souvenir shop send your items to the front of the park -- You just have to remember to pick them up at the end of the day!
It really is for younger, more energetic people to do rope drop to fireworks. I love to do it with my siblings (we’re all 19-26), but if you’re a family or have kids who havent built up the endurance, expect a meltdown. For first timers, it’s probably not a good idea.
When I was 6 yrs old I went to Disneyland for the first time and when we got to security, (I talked a lot when I was little) and I told the guy “this is my first time!” He gave me a badge that had Donald Duck on it that said child’s first or something like that, I was so happy looking back as a preteen he probably did that to every kid but still it made my first trip awesome!
We tried to get Into Port Orleans, Riverside, and were offered Animal Kingdom Lodge, standard view, for much less. Yes, I’d prefer the savanna view, but, we’ll be staying for 10 nights. The price difference means we’ll be able to spend more on food. I’m so excited to finally see the Festival of Arts!
Shades of Green Resort is a great resort it’s my favorite but just letting you know it’s only a military resort but if your family member is or was in the military I surely suggest it 💚 it’s a 4 1/2 star resort
I agree with most of what you said. All I can add is about the parades. I’m sure everyone’s experience is different. But I personally would just wait until it’s about to start, and just stand on the side of the road/path, anywhere that was somewhat open. To me, waiting or holding a spot even 5 minuets ahead is too long. The route is fairly large. There are plenty of areas to go to. Also, the Night Time parade is a Cant Miss! Beautiful LEDs!!!
D to the J we did not get to see the parade and only seen 3 characters the whole time we were there. We thought maybe it was too hot ( cause we went at the beginning of June of this year) for the ppl to get in the character suits.
Amber Bryeans - that would be disappointing! I could see the middle of summer being to hot. I knew a few people/actors that worked there while I lived in Orlando whom told me they generally have mini air conditioning units inside the character costumes. But in Florida summer, I’m sure that’s not enough. June and July would be rough months to be in Disney.
When I was younger (8-9 maybe) my family and I were staying at the Polynesian (first time at that particular resort). We go to check in, and there’s an issue because the other person before us extended their stay. The manager comes out, tells us to go grab food (from the food court, but it on Disney). He calls us back not 10 minutes later and tells us we were upgraded to club level free of charge. Club level is amazing mostly because of the free food, saved us a lot of time and money being able to just grab a free bagel in the morning rather than quick service. Another story (smaller) story is how my family and I got a tour of the backstage of the big top circus store, and it was really special because it’s 1 family per day and it was all the characters with their circus gear (Donald the snake charmer, cannonball goofy, etc.) and exhibits. We also got free snacks lol. Also, am I weird because I kinda like Beverly
One thing I will never forget is when I was 16 my family + my boyfriend at the time were staying the the contemporary resort and there was a day where I had an unbearable migraine and somehow the hotel housekeeping cast members got word that I wasn't feeling to great. I think we went out at some point in the day to go get food or something and when we came back a little Pluto plushie was sitting on the bed and the little tag on it said "get well soon". At the time I thought that was a nicest thing ever!!!
I love when the staff go beyond what they technically have to do, always makes me feel at least a little special. I hope you enjoyed your trip (even with your migraine)!
I was born in Tampa, FL. The rest of my dad's side stayed. But they live in Orlando. We eventually moved to Ohio when I was around 4/5, idky. But we'd go back pretty much every Christmas. When we'd go visit, we always dressed like we were going to visit summer. My dad's side would be like," 😅😂🤣 ok it's not that warm down here, you northerners." I remember my dad having a camera around his neck alot too. We're Asian, so I remember us joking how we'd always look like tourists... But that's ok tho. Bc we blended in. It was Disney... I think around 13, I was obsessed w/ some colorful sweater hoodie. I do remember not being sure about what to wear. In my early twenties, (2002/3) I even wore some khaki pants there 🤷🏻♀️. I think we always got some 3 day pass package things, idk. Other than that, I don't regret much. Although in my twenties, I do remember my dad getting mad at me for losing some tickets to see something. I was like damn dude. I've moved to NC since, far away from everyone & u still have no simma. I'll just go on a ride instead. It'll be a ok. 🤦🏻♀️ Twenty something I still lose track of stuff easily. Guess I can't always get mad at my kid for losing everything... At 20 something I paid my own way tho. But still hung out w/ the blood roots. I bought some pink wig there. Rip bright pink wig. Wherever you went too
@@ahhwe-any7434 i live in ohio
Continental? Do you mean Contemporary?
They are good at taking care of their quests
My family (my wife, our two kids, my in-laws, and me) were staying at one of the economy resorts for a 10 day trip. We arrived in our room and thought it was going to be too small for all of us, but said we’ll make it work. After one night my wife and I said this was not going to be enjoyable. I went to the front desk that morning and asked if there was a way we could change rooms or move to a different hotel. They told us to enjoy our park plans for the day and would call when they had a plan for us. We spent the entire day at the Magic Kingdom discussing among the adults how much we were willing to pay for the upgrade if the staff could find one. I will never forget the phone call we received. We were sitting on Main Street waiting for the parade to start and my phone rang. We were told that they were able to find a room for all of us at Saratoga Springs. Growing up in south Florida and going to Disney annually I knew that place was way too expensive for us. The manager told us there would be no up-charge at all and it was their pleasure to help us.
My opinion, they went way above and beyond and that memory will be with all of us forever.
Wolves Shadow That’s amazing! Awesome service!
Wow. What a great experience. Thanks for sharing
I just cried as a cast member this is the magic we love to do. Thanks for sharing your story. Disney will always do their best to make a bad situation great. All you have to do ask.
.. must be nice
Wolves Shadow I thought you were gunna say something bad but that’s awesome!!
A tip that I give to people is one that me and my friend stumbled upon while we were buzzed from margaritas at California Adventure lol. We were at the front of the line waiting for the ride to stop so we could get on and once we got into our cars and were fully strapped in (after downing half a margarita) we see that they accidentally let two extra people on and they couldn’t find a seat so they were sent back to the line, the problem was that it split a young family of 4. They had two boys who were about 7 and 4 and the little brother and mom got left out so he started crying and didn’t understand why his brother got to go on and he didn’t. So we looked at each other and immediately got out of the car and offered to go on the next turn so the family could enjoy the ride together. The cast member that was buckling kids and making sure everything was good noticed what we did and without telling us anything called a manager over...after we got off the ride the manager called us over and thanked us for our “good deed” and said “here at Disney we like to recognize good deeds when we see them, please enjoy these two full day fast passes for both parks”. It was only 11:30am and yes we may have been a bit buzzed already but we were on vacation! Lol it was the best day! Good deeds for the win!
That sounds great
We were headed to Indiana Jones and I happened to see a guy chatting with a cast member. He had a notebook and was trying to interpret all of the special alphabet on the wall. I was almost past so I spun around, reached into my wallet, and pulled out the decoder card from when the ride first opened. Nowadays you can find it online, but it eas pretty unknown at that time - they hadn't been printed for years and they weren't well known. Anyway, the cast member was blown away that I had it and that I took the time to share it. We got fast passes, walked to the front of the line, hugs and kissess...
Love it when things like that happen. Once we were on a flight sitting in front of a father and daughter, and she was miserable from the pressure changes with blocked sinuses. I gave the guy some of the Sudafed I had with me because I have the same issue with allergies. The stewardess slipped us a bottle of wine from first class. She went from crying to sleeping; win-win.
I'll take things that never happened for 500, Alex
@@AlexaSmith lol i didn’t sit here and write this out of thin air but I hope you have a great week
The secret to rope drop to fireworks is indoor shows/attractions, spacing out your fast passes, and sitting down for all 3 meals (not necessarily table service, but just finding a bench or table to sit and relax while eating your meal). Having those breaks to sit down and recharge helps!
Yup, that's just what my husband and I do (although I haven't been able to get up for actual rope drop, lol). Also, drinking a lot of water. Dehydration is an enormous energy sap, and most of the time you don't even realize it.
@@andrealampert6800 I think the only time I've ever been awake for a rope drop was for the water parks.
I absolutely agree! This is how my family does Disney, or any theme park, really. We’ve done some CRAZY park hopping and been just fine.
I once went to Disneyland/Universal Studios with my high school orchestra. We didn’t get the chance to do rope drop to fireworks (you know, school trip and all; it ended up being like 10am-9pm or something), but I actually ended up more tired then because everything was go go go! We had no time to sit and enjoy being there, which is a huge part of the magic by itself. Just taking the time to sit and be in Disney is an amazing feeling.
Rope drop to fireworks a day here and there, cool. Doing it every day on a 7-10 day trip or even longer trips? No lol. Good luck with that.
My husband proposed to me on top of the contemporary resort after the “wishes” fireworks show! I was incredibly nervous because the restaurant is so high up, I think he did this so I couldn’t run away 😂
Lmao😂😂😂😂
that sounds so romantic 🥰🥰🥰
This entire comment is freaking adorable
The air conditioned shows (like Hall of Presidents) are awesome for a quick power nap midway through the day. 😂
TheMaddness22 I thought I was the only one who did that 😂
@@neeneeesweet Yayy nap buddies! 😂
i think tiki room is a lot better for naps because the music is more relaxing
Or just go on super bowl weekend the park is empty popular rides are like 10 minute waits. You’ll have plenty of time. You can sweep every ride in all four parks in just two days. All the families are at home watching football.
TheMaddness22 we are going Super Bowl weekend
I can literally hear you smiling while you talk, it's fantastic
Not always, sometimes it's hard to make out what she's saying when she's laughing and talking at the same time
Simp
tonymiami54 go back to tiktok or wherever you came from comments like this are so annoying
tonymiami54 nah
Of course you can hear her smile--she's a Disney cast member. You didn't think she was a regular person, did you?
Dont worry about trying to get front seats for fireworks. They are beautiful literally anywhere. Dont stress just enjoy wherever you are!
Kennedy Thacker I went in July and on our last night we were standing behind one of the wheelchair access points and you could see everything as it was empty for the people who were disabled so it was nice not struggling to see it all
Kennedy Thacker true. Fantasyland fireworks are beautiful.
I agree 100%
If anything, being a good distance away from the castle next to some speakers gives a great, full view and perfect audio 👌
True. Another best spot is behind the castle by the carousel and Treats ice cream. Trust me, I was a cast member.😉
Here's a tip - make an early reservation for breakfast at Cinderella' s Castle like 7 a.m.. By the time you're done the park I almost open and you're already in Fantasyland!
Just don't plan it during a race day when the race goes through MK. I saw so many pissed off looking parents with kids who I suspect thought they would have the park to themselves and didn't because it was Princess 1/2 marathon. Instead the park was full of people cheering and thousands of runners. Wine+Dine and Star Wars go through the Studios and Epcot in the morning instead of MK and Marathon goes through all 4 parks.
We have a reservation for 8:15 am.
We used to make reservations at the Liberty Tree Tavern for 15 minutes before park closing. By the time we were done eating, the MK was nearly empty and we could enjoy a pleasant stroll down Main St. on our way out.
I like using the Disney shopping app. If you scan an item it'll tell you where else it's sold and if there's much in stock. That way you can see if it's only sold at that store or if it's going to be at another place you're visiting. Makes it better on deciding when to buy stuff. Also instead of getting it sent to the hotel, I always get things sent to the package pick up at the front of the park. It's much more convenient and you can pick it up faster then getting it sent to the hotel.
Is this true 😮 do you mean the WDW parks app you use for your fast passes and all that or a different one?
This does not work for some new items...we had a heck of a time finding a pair of jack ears we had seen at fireworks the first night we were in disney was the first day they went on sale ...we spent a week finding them they weren't on the app or in the big disney shop...we ended up looking in every little shop in hollywood studios and they were still in a back room it was only by a cast members perseverance we got them she went through boxes for 30 minutes
Once we got stuck on splash mountain and we watched the whole parade from up at the top with an amazing view and got fast passes for any ride at the park
*Sudden drop*
Sweet deal!
Wow
puppy lover that’s amazing
This happened to us too! I didn't mind getting stuck in there because we got a chance to seat down, see the artwork up close, and we got a fasspass. A good deal!
Although I absolutely love the expansion of Disney Springs, I still desperately miss it being called 'Downtown Disney" !!
I totally agree!
WE refuse TO CALL IT ANYTHING BUT dOWNTOWN dISNEY, LOL. just like hollywood studios is MGM. I guess it's what you get used to.
Shannon Luke I keep on calling it downtown Disney 😂😂
That’s what I always called it
It will always be downtown Disney to me. And MGM is still MGM.
I’ve found that the best park schedule for my family is to be there from rope drop until 12/1-ish, then take a nap and have an early dinner and come back to the park around 5. That way you get all the best times to be there, and skip most of the hot sun!
Is with park hopper? Or the basic ticket?
This is our plan! I really hope it pans out the way we hope it will...
LOL! Most families, especially out-of-towners, do that. That's why locals go midday. They're used to the heat and the crowds thin out some.
I went recently and this is what I did. I got SO much done within the small amount of time I was there! The early park entry for Disney resort guests made all the difference too!
Always take days off when at Disney!! Doing all 4 parks in 4 days is extremely exhausting. Spend the extra money to stay a couple more days to take breaks in between parks. I promise it will make the vacation WAY more enjoyable. You can always sleep in and go resort hopping, do Disney Springs, spend time by the pool, or even go explore Orlando!
Hi. What do you mean by resort hopping? And where is disney springs located? I've heard of that, but unsure what it is
Jackie Dawson i think she meant park hopping. you can purchase special tickets that lets you ‘hop’ around all four parks in one day (personally, unless you’re only going to staying for only one day, i don’t think it’s worth it. you waste a lot of time actually traveling to the other park). as for Disney springs, it’s close to magic kingdom. It’s outside of it and it’s free. mainly made of of stores and restaurants
Jackie Dawson almost all 25 resorts on Disney property have so much to do! For example, Animal Kingdom Lodge has safari rides and at a bunch of resorts they have Hidden Mickey hunts! And if you ask the front counter for an activity sheet, it will give you an itinerary for all the activities going on throughout the day or week! Also almost all the hotels are absolutely gorgeous and really nice to just walk around. You don’t have to stay there to go in! And Disney Springs is amazing! Disney recently redid it over the years, and it has become even more great! They have dozens of shopping places (from Sephora, to the LEGO store), dozens of restaurants, a huge bowling alley, a giant movie theater, a stage where they have performances, and so so so much more! You have to go see it for yourself! They have so much to do. I truly love Disney, and all it has to offer. Definitely worth visiting! ❤️
Jackie Dawson sorry for the confusion with “resort hopping” that’s what we call it! 😂 also you can park hop! It’s worth the money!
Thanks for the help! Lol. I'm staying at Art of animation. Do you know if I Would be able to go to the animal kingdom resort and take that safari you were talking about?
When I was seven my parents promised to take me to Disneyland Paris for my 10th birthday(I'm from Sweden, idk if that matters). I remember buying three souvenirs, a baseball cap, a key chain with the Eiffel tower in it and a plushie that looked like one of lady and the tramp's children. We could only stay there for one and a half days, I bought the souvenirs the first day and when we got back to start packing I saw that the cleaning staff had tucked the plush under the blanket. I asked my mom to help me write a thank you note in English and since then I've always left a note saying something like "thank you so much" or "I hope your day has been nice, but if it hasn't I hope that it gets better". I have a feeling that if I continue I'll start rambling so Imma stop
The notes are a really sweet idea. When I go on vacation to mexico I have a bad habit of not letting the cleaning staff clean my room or change blankets everyday. I try to be environmentally friendly also I'm not a pig so I naturally keep my room clean. But on the last day I'll clean the room and leave a nice tip for the room service.
Real Orlando OG’s will still call Disney Springs Downtown Disney! RIP Disney Quest
Saying Disney quest brought back memories I forgot I had
Me and my brother were devastated when they closed Disney Quest
I miss 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. 😢
Okay exactly 😭😭😭😭
RIP 😞
Back in 1996 I was at Disney World with my wife. We were at the diner (forgot the name) that showed "B" movies while you dined in cars like you were at a drive-in movie. The restaurant was in the MGM theme park. They served chicken noodle soup, grilled cheeses, and other things from our childhood. Everything was ok till the server spilled my tomato soup down the front of me. I was sort of mad because of the time it would take me to go to our off-site motel to change clothes, etc. Before I had even finished that thought a manager was at our table and offered the following:
1. Someone would drive us to our motel so i could change clothes. They took us out a back door.
2. My clothes would be cleaned and returned the next day. Also offering to pay for new clothes if there were stains.
3. Provide another day's pass.
4. A pass to cut any line.
5. A free lunch at the Brown Derby.
When we got back we went to the Brown Derby but found it closed due to some important guests and security. However our Disney escort got us in. So we almost had the whole place to ourselves. The quests were the Crowned Prince of Monaco and the young Princess Stephanie. I badly wanted a photo with the Prince but was told no. However our names are listed in the large ledger where guests sign in right below the Prince's name! So that's the closest I have got to royalty.
So Disney went far beyond what I expected. I wonder if they would do this today?
THAT'S customer service! :-)
Sci-Fi Drive In
@@rooftopvoter3015 thanks.
THATS A COOL STORY RIGHT THERE.
One time when I was younger, my family went to dinner at Chef Mickey's and when cutting some meat it splashed my mom's shirt, a few staff members ran over to her immediately and she got a new, free shirt! Definitely wasn't as good as your story, but I mean a free disney shirt that would've costed at least $30 in store isn't that bad.
My vacation plan app: “ you only have 1 year 2 days 3 hours 1 minute 45 seconds until your trip to Disney”
Me: watches all the Disney facts/tips there have ever been made.
Emma Campbell Yup
Same here
OMG I RELATE SO MUCHHHHHHH
this is me rn... only 168 days 😭😭
😂 I’m in the exact same situation (except my trip is only HALF a year away, lol)
Watching all these videos is kind of like torture in a way, haha.
I'm on a freaking AJ marathon, please somebody help me!!!!
Always bring a second pair of shoes.
Blasen Mich We all brought just one pair of tennis shoes; BIG mistake!!! We got caught in a down pour, going thru puddles 4” deep. Ended up going to the laundromat which took about an hour and a half for our shoes to dry. Live and learn!
Blasen Mich Yes. Especially if you’re on water rides like Splash Mountain and much more. Even walking around the parks.
This, this, this! If nothing else have some lightweight flip flops you can switch to. And rotate shoes through your trip. Even really good shoes you'll get blisters after a couple of days, so have AT LEAST 2 pairs of comfy shoes to rotate, plus back up flip flops.
never wear flip flops
Extra pair of socks too.
I will never again stress about waiting...for rides, shows, buses, etc.! I changed my perspective to look at it all as being party of the adventure. Enjoy the scenery, people watch, and don't worry! You'll get there, ride the ride, etc.
Beth Jones Yes this! Too many angry and anxious people at the Happiest Place on Earth. We’ll all get there eventually if we just take a breath, relax, and most importantly be cordial to one another.
as an annual passholder, who lives 45 minutes away from Disney, I took on this perspective years ago. I get it, others travel far to get here, save up for the trip, and for some it is a once in a lifetime experience. with all that said, I am constantly shaking my head when I am there. I see the stress in these people, the rushing to get.from one place to the next, the rudeness in not paying attention to others around them, the complaining, the "oh my gosh something is not absolutely perfect" tone of voice, and I think.....isn't this supposed to be the happiest place on earth? why do so many make them selves miserable, here?
I’m an annual passholder and honestly there’s no “slow season” it’s constantly busy. Even going in the middle of the week it’s really busy
Busy because of annual pass holders monopoly
We just went the last weekend in april, again, and none of the wait times at MK were over an hour for any rides. There are fewer people during certain times of the year but it is still crowded.
@@Amberdawnn76 I'm going to Disney Animal Kingdom and Epcot. In between 21-30 April, is that a good time to go?
@@yunobog7525 the last weekend isnt terrible. Just double check what the dates are for the national cheerleading championships.
@@Amberdawnn76 During the cheerleading thing it will be crowded I suppose?
If your mouse ears break don’t spend money on new ones if you bring your broken ears to a place that sells them they can give you new ones.
babyskitty I honestly thought you were talking about your human ears for about 5 minutes until I remembered Disney ears exist
Mia Destroyer of worlds I fixed it
Actually you can do that with anything you buy in the parks, not just mouse ears! If something you bought breaks, just take it back to a shop that sells that same item and they'll exchange the broken item for a new one.
babyskitty dude! I never knew that thanks
Kristin Bergh yes i bought a jack skellington mug once at pirates and it broke on the plane so we emailed disney and they sent me a new one for free. disney’s service literally could not be topped lol
I went to Disneyworld the first year it opened so there was no Epcot, no Universal, none of all of this. I'm 55 now. Looks like I need to plan a trip to Disney! Thank you for the video!
I went in 1976 from the UK - No Epcot, still being built. No resorts. The last was in 1994, after a dozen or so trips and looking now, the expansion has been phenomenal. The only thing I'd Never do again would be queue for 'It's a Small World'. Two hours of torture listening to the theme on the speakers. I'm happy that I got to see Captain EO!
@@terencejay8845 Try getting stuck on It's A Small World when the ride breaks down. Considered wading out as the water is only around 18" deep.
There is no such place as “Disneyworld.”
I went to Disney Land just about the time it opened. I was a little kid, but remember it was free and you bought tickets for all the separate rides and activities. Of course, my parents wouldn't pay for but a couple rides and we didn't get to eat anything. They thought it was all extremely expensive! After I was married we went to Disney World right after the big golf ball in Epcot was up. There wasn't anything else there, but we went to that ride and it got stuck when we were up really high inside it. We also went to that island that was supposed to be all natural with the animals. It was closed, though, and left for ruin. Last time we were there it was so crowded and hot and just not fun. Too many people everywhere. We ran every day trying to get it all in and ended up so exhausted. No ever going back.
My first visit was 1972 the second year it was open. I was 11. The ONLY thing there was Magic Kingdom. You had to buy a book of tickets and the more tickets in the book the higher the price. They had different color tickets in the book so you might have had 4 of each color and there were six or eight rides for that color so you had to choose which ride you would go on. I remember dad paying at a little ticket booth by the Haunted Mansion so I could go on that because we had used up all our tickets for that color. So I went all by myself. It really hasn't changed much over the years. All the characters used to just roam the park and in the afternoon all the seven dwarfs were in a huddle. I poked my head in to hear what they were saying and they were discussing going out to a bar after work. I said "Hey guys can I get a picture?" and Grumpy literally grabbed hold of my pony tail and half yanked it out of my head and said "Get the hell out of here kid" I was so stunned I ran to my mom and told her but she didn't do anything about it but tell me not to be nosy the next time. HA HA Can you imagine if that happened today? OMG the Karen's would be up in arms demanding they shoot the dwarfs.
It was a lot less complicated back then and I don't think there was a single hotel on site. No meal plans either. What a change from 1972 to 2015. You shouldn't wait 43 years between visits! At least a dwarf didn't pull my hair this time.
If there’s a tiny rock in your shoe that hurts, don’t leave it there
The Flip lol
Even worse, when you get a tiny rock inside of your flip flops 😣
One word:
YES
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@Jew Fro What time hell that supposed to mean?
As a former merchandise Cast Member, I 100% agree with the first one! I've had the few "special guests" that ask for a certain souvenir they saw at another store in the park and then act as if it's my fault my location doesn't sell the exact same thing.
I live in philly. I’ve been blessed that my stepdad had the ability to bring us to Disney for 2 weeks every year for 10 years. He passed away in 2018 and I developed a rare condition in 2016 that prevents me from being upright for more than 2-3 hours at a time and prevents me from getting on an airplane. I’ll never go to Disney again short of winning a million dollars and driving there lol
What I’m trying to say is, thank you for making these videos. I love Disney and your videos are the closest to visiting the parks that I can get. They’re the next best thing.
If they keep raising their prices, one thing I’ll never be able to do is return.
I'm so old I used to go to Disney when you had to buy fair tickets to go on the rides
lelavender I wanted to book a return trip to Fort Wilderness on the last day of my stay. I was shocked and angry at the price increases. $3150 for a two week stay in a standard campsite 🥵. You can get a room cheaper. I’ll never stay there again and that is sad.
@@havfunwithit I wanted to add park hopper to the last two days of my ticket only. But, they insist on adding it to all the days (4 of which I had already used) thus costing $350. Stupid for them since I did not buy it. They could have had $150 of my money, but the greed of insisting it has to apply to all days. In the age of e-tickets and magic bands, it's just pathetic. I'm done with DSW both for the $$ and the crowd/waits. It's just not worth it.
James Cook I wonder who really sponsors the DFB guide? She never really criticizes Disney. In the end her comments will get you to spend more money. If she was really being honest she would say what every experienced Disney goer knows. Fastpass does not work anymore. The parks are very overcrowded. You get one good fastpass a day, and your lucky if you can use it. The two others are good for rides you can walk on anyway. I spent a lot of time at Disney last year because my son bought me a season pass. On some days I would go to a park and it was so crowded I would leave after an hour. Two hour wait times to go on slinky dog in 100deg heat, no way. IF I go to Disney again I will stay offsite. It was 2/3 cheaper to stay at a RV park offsite. Plus you can eat much cheaper and get better food offsite. I got a burger, fry’s, onion rings, cookie and large shake at Steak and Shake for 7 bucks. And the fry’s were actually hot. Also I found I could get to the parks faster than using Disney transportation. At Fort Wilderness I would wait sometimes 40min just for the bus and you had to take two. Then the drive to the park and long walk to the gate. I could drive to the park in 20 min and get free parking with my season pass. $3150 for a standard campsite at Disney for two weeks. $1150 for a deluxe campsite at a RV park 7 miles from Disney. And the pools were better offsite. If your going to Disney twice in one year I would definitely get the season pass. I would stay offsite and eat offsite. That’s a real tip the will save you money. And I buy my souvenirs at the Disney outlet at a nearby mall. I got a mug that sold for $28 in the park for $5 at their outlet. Buy your children’s things there and give them out at the park, they will never know the difference.
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I was at Disney a few years ago when they opened the Flight of Passage. My parents were insistent we get there at rope drop and even then it was a five-hour wait. While the rest of my family didn't bring anything with, I actually brought my nintendo DS with. After the first two hours, I had to put it away because my family was getting jealous that I was being entertained while they didn't have anything. So, if I ever go to Disney World with my kids in the future, I'm going to make sure to bring entertainment that they can hold and walk with for when we're in line.
That kind of sounds like torture having to be stuck in a line for 5 hours with your young children. Someday I want to go with my sister and my niece when my niece is older, but that wouldn’t be my preference. I’d be like, never mind, let’s do something else, lol.
I love to play the app “heads up” with my family while we are waiting in line!
Thankfully phones exist...
Must have been a bit longer than a few years!!
Agreed, when I went to the parks in 2012, I also had my little Pokemon Walking thing with me so I played on that during the lines where we were sat 10 minutes before moving a space and they were rows long lines....! Was not brave enough to bring the DS itself out.
I think it's why I've always carried a gameboy of some type, if not PSP with films on or a book, nevermind for the car journeys, but for when we get there and have to wait XD And with mobiles as they are now, I have all 3 in 1! Unlimited entertainment- battery pending.
Another amazing thing you should do in wdw. either go on splash or big thunder during the fireworks. It was a 10 minute wait for big thunder and we walked onto splash mountain. Ask the cast members at the front of the line to help you time your ride to the fireworks. They will help you and usually know how the lines work and you will easily have the best experience at Disney when you ride those two rides when the fireworks are happening 💖
The parade is when I go. 5 minute wait time!
One of my favorite memories was Big Thunder during fireworks 🎆
Sara Castelluzzo yup. On big thunder you see all the fireworks as your bombing around. It’s fantastic.
I remember being on a Snow White rollercoaster and the fireworks started when i got to the outdoor bit.
Little tip for a great date. Take you date to epcot in a florida winter. Buy em a coffee or an icecream from either france or italy at nightime. Sit and overlook the lake. Profit.
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There is no winter in Florida, lol.
@@IAmScourge1 That's their point. (Also it does still get kind of cold. Do at least bring a sweat shirt and sweat pants or something.)
You can also take them to Morocco. There is a nice few secluded places in Epcot and I love that one!
@@IAmScourge1 we froze our arses off there in january
the thing she said about the memories improving was DEFINITELY right. i went to disney for the one and only time when i was 7. I am now 12 and still remember the store where i bought my minnie ears😊😊
I had an amazing rope drop to fireworks day. I did a 7:30am to 2:30am. Freaking great day. But oh boy was it long. So happy I did it though. One of my favorite Disney experiences ever.
First aid stations, which are right next to the baby care centers. So helpful and also air conditioned. I had blisters and chafing during my last trip and ended up finding where they were in every park. Any pain or just don’t feel well, definitely go there. They are happy to help.
Fun story: I had a sensory overload bad enough to cause a migraine (light parade and fireworks). Mom goes to first aid for aspirin. They ask how old her child was, she said 34, with a migraine. She said they wished me well, and gave her the aspirin. Was very thankful for their kindness, to me and mom, who was nearing 60 at the time and they paid her a compliment by asking how young I was.
Oh yes so true. My IBS was acting up and they really helped me out. Was getting dehydrated and they kinda saved my day.
I will never go back to Disney with a group of people bigger then 5 I went with my whole extended family with like 10 people and cordnating that many people at once is the worst
I have gone with big groups before. The key is to be less regimented. Family A has their things they want to do that Family B has no interest in. We generally decided what we all wanted to do together and left a lot of time for people to go where they want. Mostly, we had breakfast and dinner together and then did our own thing apart from others or with fewer folks. For example, I had a 6 & 9 year old while my brother had a 5 & 16 year old. We often took my niece and sister-in-law with us while my brother & nephew went elsewhere. Another time, my family, my mother-in-law and her friend (later her cousin & the cousin's husband joined for 1night) with another family. The 3groups did their own thing after a shared breakfast and joint dinner. BTW, breakfast buffets are great to load up on food so you only want fruit or maybe a hot dog during the time in the parks. Usually, one will walk off the full feeling (or maybe sweat it off) so you are ready for a nice evening meal.
AGREE 100%
Like herding cats?
I usually go there with my family and my friend's family. We've learned to just be a little more open with each other. If somebody wants to ride a specific ride, we'll make sure to ride it at least twice while we're there. The only time we've ever really split up to do our own things is when somebody in my family wanted to ride Splash Mountain but my friend wasn't too keen on getting wet. So yeah.
I have 13 people in my family and we usually go in the summer. It can definitely be a challenge lol.
When I went to Disneyland, legit 3/5 rides I went on broke down in the middle (not completely broken down, stopped in the middle, then went again a few minutes later). My friend insisted they’d go to city hall and see if they can get anything. She came out of city hall with the biggest smile on her face and 10 fast passes for any ride we wanted to, in which we used the next day.
Besides from having the items sent to the hotel, you can have them shipped to the main entrance of the park!! I feel like many people don't know that it is an option, and i feel like it so handy and makes the trip so much easier!
Sabine S It’s more for people not staying at a disney hotel but is still an option, but if you were a better idea would be getting shipped to your hotel or shipped to your house.
I MUCH prefer getting stuff sent to the park entrance. It's much easier just grabbing it on your way out then the next day at the hotel.
i would totally forget and the exit the park without my package.
Yep, I've seen parents put their children in sandals. They can't walk that long and getting blisters are going to happen. You'll be carrying your child entire day! I remember hearing people arguing about whether or not to get a stroller for a six-year-old or not. I'm just saying yes, buy the tennis shoes and let them wear them before going on your vacation/holiday! Comfort before being stylish is best for everyone and cool clothes! Have fun!
We never wear tennis shoes. It's much too hot for that! Flip flops and Birkenstocks mostly... and I will put little kids in Sun Sans because they are super comfortable. I also only ever took a stroller ONCE. I hate having to keep up with the thing and I even more hate having to dodge those crazies pushing around 11 year olds. I have 5 kids and have taken many a toddler on a trip. I want no or minimal bags to tote and no stroller. A magic band and a meal plan and I'm set. 👍
My parents took me in a stroller until I was 7! It helped them out a lot.
@@terrak8768
If you feel tennis shoes are too hot get breathable trainers + socks with memory foam. Its a lot comfier and you don't get blisters
I always wear flip flops, way too hot for tennis shoes. I've had tons of trips to WDW and I only wear tennis shoes if I go when it's below 50 degrees. I always break in my shoes and I've never had a problem personally.
On my first trip my parents bought me and my siblings crocs. Just on the way there it gave us blisters and luckily we had sneakers too, so we changed into sneakers.
I haven't worn crocs since..
BIG TIP: Never be afraid to ask when you are in Dland or Dworld. During Slow Season I noticed the Cast members were pushing empty boats through Pirates, just ask for a private boat.
Ray Willis I do this on Splash Mountain and Grizzly River Run in the morning or late at night and they usually do
I always feel weird riding a boat by myself. I don't know why. It's better with other people.
California is Dland Florida is Dworld. Get it right.
What time of year is slow season?
MYGirlsGJ B early spring and early fall
my mom literally wears flip flops every day in our disney trips, and she is the only one of us that NEVER gets blisters or sore feet. :D
If she is used to flat shoes, it makes perfect sense. I would wear my memory foam sandals next time.
I’d be in constant fear of being stepped on...or worse, rolled over by a stroller.
I wish I could do that! I have very flat feet so I either am stuck with wet sneakers or uncomfortable sandals...
Much better than figuratively wearing flipflops.
@@batmanbeatingupfurbies4865 they make orthotic thong sandals! You'll love them. Vionic ortho-heel is a good brand, but there are others. I have many.
Never Again Will I:
-Stay off property
-Plan a trip a year in advance. The anticipation kills me
-Go with extended family. Getting around with my wife and 3 kids is hard enough. Trying to coordinate multiple groups of varying interests, mobility, and budget is not with the trouble.
right on
That anticipation is part of the fun! :) And, I agree about multiple groups. I have my husband and 4 kids. We have our system down and I feel like if we ever added extras like my mom or say my grouchy brother, it would throw our balance off.
Agreed! But I love planning my vacations and I always do a year in advanced! Really I have my vacations lined out years in advanced
We're going for Christmas, and booked over a year in advance. Not dealing well. I'm going to spend all summer looking forward to winter. I hate winter.
Did I write that? 😁
I did rope drop to fireworks, for four days in a row last December. I'm still tired from it.
NEVER wait til the end to buy your stuff!! My husband did that with a T-shirt and then we found out it was ONLY available at the shop in Adventureland where he had originally seen it. By then it was too late and he couldn't get it. :(
Prices will always go up, and brainwashed people will keep
on coming to Disney world
Putting more scheckels in
Eisner pockets.The middle
class gap is getting worse and
people should stay away !!!
Gary Wenzlaff That literally has nothing to do with what that person said. And you can't tell us what to do if we like Disney then we like Disney
Oh what a tragedy. You have one less thing cluttering your closet. How often will your husband wear a Disney t-shirt to work?
@@soniquecat4745 You don't know where her husband works, my Dad wore his Disney shirts to work all the time. Even if you have work clothes requirements it's good to have casual stuff for afterwards or on days off
@@seakhajiit i have very lax dress code. I would not wear disney shirt or shirt with name of some touristy resort because it feels tacky. Like i bought I love NY tshirts but then just worn them as pyjamas...
I am a 34 year old childless adult and I am loving your channel. I went to Disney a few years ago for the first time and I am feeling like I needed this channel. Going again next year for my 35th birthday in January so I'm getting all of the advice I need right now. Thank you so much for this!!!
For me, I wouldn’t get Mickey/Minnie ears at the end of the trip. I would buy them on the first day so you can wear them around and get use out of them. My first trip, I bought ears on the last day and the next year they wouldn’t fit on my head.
Me and my family go to Disney every year, and I’ve learned that if you want to go on a popular ride with long lines, go during a parade or show. There are times when you can get in rides like Splash Mountain and wait only 15 minutes!
If you want to switch rooms, the 2 best things to remember is arrive early so there are more rooms and options available.... And be very nice and understanding with the cast member at the front desk. The more pleasant you are and understanding, the more likely you will get a room change. If your demanding and rude, don't expect it to happen.
Remember Rooms are finite. They can't "create a room" to meet your demands if it does not exist. So if you want to upgrade to a room with a King bed on the 3rd floor facing the lake with a great view of the 3 big firework shows, good luck
Magic Kingdom on Christmas day. Never, ever, ever again.
Were you there New Years? Magic Kingdom on New Years was nuts
Rob Smith curious to ask... why not? I thought about that for a Christmas gift to my kids in the future. But if it’s more of a disaster I want to know
@@AnthonyWilliams_83 It was just too crowded to be enjoyable. It wasn't just long lines for rides, just moving through the park from one place to another was a nightmare. Part of the problem was giant strollers, which they are banning now (good news), so maybe it will be a little better, but I still don't recommend that particular park on that particular day. It was not very magical for us.
@@ricklepick9148 THANKS for the heads up. Sounds like torture and patient levels being pushed through the max. It sounds like a nice idea since I'm from Ohio to go to Disney for Christmas but it sounds the rest of the world loves that idea too. I'll just stick to watching all the parades on TV lol!
Spring break is the absolute worst according to my parents who live in Florida
The last time I went to Disney World, my family went to Animal Kingdom and we were standing in line for Flight of Passage. We ended up waiting for 2 hours and 30 minutes. We ended up missing two of our fastpass windows, Kilimanjaro and Dinosaur. When we got off we walked over and scanned our fastpass and it flashed blue, meaning we were late. WE WERE 2 HOURS LATE!!!! The cast member who was standing there asked why we were late. My parents simply said, "We were in line for Flight of Passage." She then let us on and we got to ride it. When we got off that we basically ran to Dinosaur and were 45+ minutes late. The cast member there asked why we were late and my parents said, "We were in line for Flight of Passage for 2 hours and then we had a fastpass for Kilimanjaro Safaris." The cast member there was also really nice and let us on it. We were lucky to be able to go on both of those rides and just be aware that if you are nice to cast members they can allow you to ride things even if you hadn't been able to make the Fastpass Window. You can have a lucky break every once in a while.
Cutewhiskers53 I had a FastPass for a ride WDW for around the time the fireworks were going to go off and I went early to see if I could get on and they let me on
They probably are hearing "We're late because we were in the line for Flight of Passage" a LOT lately.
Cutewhiskers53 be aware that not every missed fast pass can be overridden. It depends on the park status. I never schedule fast passes closer than 2 hours apart. They schedule fast passes by the number of passengers the ride can accommodate per block of time.
Kim McCarthy it’s still a matter of time management on your part. You can’t expect Disney to accommodate your poor planning. We have been known to plan 2days at a park to get the rides we really , really , want want
My aunt got flight of passage fast pass, and we were through in ~10 minutes. It was a lifesaver. He normal line was 2-3 hours long, and I'm so glad I didn't have to deal with that.
ALWAYS ride the back on Big Thunder. It's well worth waiting through a few extra trains to get the seat. There's not even a view from the front because of the locomotive.
I usually ask nicely when they're picking the seats for us. Unless its busy, then I take what I can get.
I will never forget to take a charger or a battery pack for my phone. The my Disney experience app is incredibly useful.
I miss living in Florida where my family and I could visit Disney, Universal or SeaWorld whenever we wanted. Now we live 16 hours away!
CA P by road or by plane
I am 3 hours away and have not been in years; too expensive
I live in Florida so I’ll never again buy a single day ticket. Annual passes are the way to go especially if you plan on going more than once or twice a year
These days even for ppl who don't love there it's actually probably cheaper just to get annual pass then ticket if going for more then 3 days.
Miss Amanda's world agreed! I’ve always gotten the gold pass which I think is exclusive to Florida residents and I think it has some pretty good perks
Carlos Pastran -- DVC get Florida prices, which is like a $300 saving!
DO NOT take an Uber or Lyft to the Magic Kingdom. By mouse rules they have to drop you at the Ticket and Transportation Center. You still have to finish traveling by monorail or ferry, taking easily another 15 - 20 min. Best hack; get dropped off at the Contemporary and hoof it across the short walkway under the monorail to MK front gate.
Better idea: PLAN AHEAD and know where the ride services like Lyft and Uber can and cannot go on the Disney property. Or even better, get a Minnie Van (they're run by Lyft) which can take you anywhere in the Disney parks for 25 bucks a ride.
We got dropped off at The Grand Floridian and did our security check point there. Then monorail to MK and right on in. Very fast.
Thanks for sharing this valuable tip!
Or, if you're like me and like taking the monorail and ferry, plan to leave 10-15 minutes earlier than you think you need to. And yes, I do like them. They're like bonus rides to me
yeah we learned that the hardway...after ubering there to make a fast pass from another park and we were like why did we get dropped off here...ugh
I love, love, love going from rope drop to park close! Coming from Canada, I have to make every minute of my WDW trip worth it. We don’t get tired because spending the full day means we can take little breaks. Sit down, people watch, and enjoy the magic!
I love people watching in WDW!
There's a place we like to people watch and relax in Epcot. It's by England's Rose and Crown, and faces the lake. It looks like it's outdoor seating for the restaurant, which I think is why there are nearly always tables empty, but it's not. Actually, anyone can sit there, and we nearly always get a hard cider from the kiosk and kick back until we're ready to hit the pavement again.
BLynn Meade Yes!!! It’s such a great feeling to take a moment. It helps you to appreciate how amazing WDW really is!
Jesse Gallant I agree! Only one time did I not make it and it’s because we got rain soaked! I’m on that early bus and stay til the end!
I will never again put my hands up on space mountain, because I almost lost my fingers 😂
Omg for real?!?
I am always scared to do that because that reason
Every time I've gone on space mountain I curl in on myself. Convinced I'm gonna hit my head (I'm 5'6), so props for being brave.
I’m 6’4” and can confirm that if I stick my hands up on Space Mountain, I will lose them.
(Ok maybe not since I’m sure somebody would have famously fallen victim to that by now but I’m not taking any chances!)
I actually remember I stuck my hands up in space mountain I hit the structure pole
I LOVE how positive this - Never Again! - video is 🙂. In general, I really appreciate your positivity. It keeps me coming back.
provosch feeoolbus
can y’all imagine having money to go on vacation
Get a job, work hard, save your money. Then you too can go on vacation.
Kappa Kandy ikr
We do more staycations because we're in an area with a lot of things to do (museums, sporting events etc.) but sometimes it's good to get away and see someplace new. Like Robert said, work hard, save up money and take a week off to recharge your batteries. Even if it's close to home like a week at the beach or hit a national park, the change of scenery will do you good.
Tough times, but budgeting and saving just to go on vacation once a year is worth it.
We saved up for quite a long time, my brother and me planned the vacation and took our mom. Anyone can go if they save up and plan accordingly. We didn't stay at a super fancy hotel, but we got to eat at Be Our Guest and make a lot of great memories.
Veterans Day weekend is a great time to go when the crowds are reasonable. It’s in between college fall break and Thanksgiving break, and the weather is dry, warm during the day and cool at night.
I LOVE Disney Springs! It's definitely a MUST do. I live in Florida and sometimes prefer to just pop over and spend the day at Disney Springs 😍
I did that in October on Halloween weekend and I agree with you.
do not go to the Epcot food and wine festival if you are in a wheel chair i kept getting drinks spilled on me by all the drunk adults in the late afternoon and evening be warned.
Thanks for the info! Sorry for that experience :-/
I will second this, they also think they "own the road" as it is. But the jokes about "drunk driving" from the cast members are almost worth it!
We have an annual event here called Sun Fest aka Drunk Fest. Went two times, drunks kept running into me, stopped going after shirt smelled like a fermentation tank at Jack Daniel's.
I was probably one of them...im sorry.
My grandma had a wheel chair because of her legs, she had beer spilled on her multiple times. The cast members were so kind and offered to pay for her wheelchair fees
Its not a matter of IF it's gonna rain its WHEN
End of June - end of November. Winter and Spring are fairly dry.
TRUTH!!!!!!!
Jamie Danielle In the summer yeah
True dat
My best trips have been with 2, or less :), people. I like to crush parks when I goto them. Every ride and every show. With favorite rides ridden multiple times. I do enjoy good meals but tend to eat at odd times to avoid crowds. I work odd hours so it is nothing to me to play all day and sleep less than 5 hours and do it all again. The more people you add to the mix makes it less likely that I can go and enjoy the park the way I like to.
100% Agree. You sound like a good theme park buddy. Not easy to find.
We always plan a resort/ Disney springs day for the middle of our trip, this gives everyone a low key day to recharge for the balance of the week.
My take....I wouldn’t spend the extra money on the savannah view room at AKL. Most of the animals do not come out until early afternoon and go in at night. During that time, most people are not in their rooms during their hours. You’re better off saving money and going to the animal viewing areas.
.We always stay at AKL and agree that it makes the difference so I would only stay with savannah view but I also agree with you. Time of year is as important as time of day for seeing animals except for giraffes who only sleep an hour per day.
I think it’s worth it. Almost every morning we would wake up to animals grazing or roaming and the caretakers would do morning feeds that inevitably brought out a good amount of them. Some mornings they can be a bit sparse but the times you do see them completely makes up for it. We’re on their schedule after all. They are not on ours. Nahtazu! ^_^
I will NEVER again be shy about asking for a table change. We went to Liberty Tree Tavern on our last trip, and were seated basically in an aisle next to the servers galley, and it was a fairly miserable experience. The restaurant wasn't full, there was no reason to seat anyone there. It was so noisy and bustling that we could barely have decent conversation. That has actually happened in one or two other restaurants in WDW; at the prices we pay for a meal (which often include adult beverage, appetizer, dessert, tip) which can top over $100 for two, I think from now on I'll get the table I want (or at least one where I can hear myself think).
Sad to hear it happens there too... We've give up on Blue Bayou at Disneyland because they keep seating us by the bussing station, when the ambiance is the only thing good about the place.
I know exactly where you are describing, we sat there too. Really busy there and not fun. We had terribly slow service and got free fast passes to Peter Pan, but lost like 1 1/2 hours of our day trying to finish eating lunch. The food was good though, and the manager was very apologetic.
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My daughter and I went, just the two of us, in June. I jokingly said that they sat us in the corner everywhere we went. I am a little clausterphobic, and the two-tops don't have enough room and are usually placed near a wall, making them seem even smaller. Because of all of our seating experiences, I decided to ask for favor when we went to California Grill around fireworks time. Our reservation was for after the fireworks started, but we got there early, spoke nicely to the cast member, and voila! When we got off the elevator we were seated right away...front and center right at the window. It was the most expensive thing we did at Disney while we were there, but TOTALLY worth it. Very magical.
Ive been watching all these videos all weekend! My memories are flowing, my husband and I went together 4 years ago & he actually proposed to me in front of Cinderellas Castle 🏰. Every moment was captured by an amazing photographer. We had a huge crowd around us & I guess we had our entire Disney Royalty moment! He then took me on a shopping spree & date night at Disney Springs. Till this day im always bugging him to go back! I’ve never had so much fun EVER in my life & cant wait for our next Disney Adventure. We’re hoping to make that happen for our 7 year anniversary, we are approaching 4 years now, so a bit more time to save up! PS: We stayed in the Music resort, super awesome place!
End of August, even though it is really HOT, is a not so bad time to go because Florida schools are in session.
Just keep in mind end of August and thru September higher chance of hurricanes.
I went very beginning of June this year and it was great because most Florida schools were still in session
Shannon B! Not always my district in Florida got off on May 31
WE went at end of Aug. and had too much rain.
@@ericedwards3055 not a huge threat in Orlando tbh
One thing I'll never do is again is stay next to the meth dealer's room at the Quality Inn on 192.
But it's the good stuff...
What room number again? You know, just so I understand where it is I should stay away from...
@@trentwerner7398 just avoid any of the budget motels on 192.
LMAOOO
@@trentwerner7398Are you sure of that room number? Asking for a friend
"they sometimes give you a ten minute grace period with Fastpass"
-My Dad "well we are an hour late but eh we could probably still get in" Ahhh back in the day when those bad boys were physical.
5 minutes early to ten minutes late you will still get a green
mbrakes23 five minutes vs an hour thou.
My hubby and I went to Disney this past January. It happened to be the marathon weekend, which we didn't know till we got there, thought for sure it would be horribly crowded, but it wasn't! Perfect! And, if you are NOT a Star Wars big time fan, skip Hollywood Studios. I was disappointed, should have gone to Magic Kingdom instead! We were limited to 2 days, and chose wrong...Epcot was our first choice, love the different cultures! We also went to the Italian restaurant, can't remember the name, for my birthday dinner. The waitress overheard my husband toasting me, and at the end of our delicious meal, I was surprised with a mini birthday cake and 4 waitresses singing happy birthday in Italian! WOW! What a memorable day! ♡
When I went to Disney last year for my friend’s bday I remember that we were asking for directions to Club Cool from a cast member bc we couldn’t find it and he told us where it was (very helpful)... and then he told us to try the Beverly because it was his favorite...
*...I still think he was lying to us to this day.*
It tasted very bitter as if it wasn’t made with any sugar- like, not even a seltzer- just carbonated bitterness. I’m assuming it’s supposed to mimic the taste of alcohol without being alcoholic, but as a person who really dislikes the taste of alcohol kinda just made the Beverly taste a lot worse. Maybe I’ll try it again?
Yeah... no, probably not.
But it did make for a great memory though! Imagine 4 teenage girls counting down from 3 just to simultaneously contort their faces from the bitterness and look for a way to get the taste out of their mouths without trying to look disrespectful or gross. It was the first soda we tried and the taste lingered in our mouths until maybe 5 other cups of Fanta later. Still very funny though.
😂 Beverly is known for being bad, and as a local, its hilarious to see people do that. However I still fall victim to that drink!
I loved telling people to try the Beverley. 😂 So funny.
Planning a trip next year as a first timer and I’ve become addicted to these videos lol
Me too, but I actually don't plan on taking a trip until 4 years from now. I want to take my niece when she's older. She's 6 months now.
LoliceMe sounds super fun!
I'm jealous..not that you are going, but you get to see and enjoy everything for the first time!
Tim Calaway lol right!!! I live in California so I’ve experienced Disneyland about 20 times but I’m excited to go to ride all the different rides in Disney world!
I'll NEVER not watch these tip videos before planning my next Disney trip!
Great video, especially important for any first timers to view and hopefully avoid doing while at the parks!! I know I definitely learned some things from this. Anxious to visit Disney again soon!!
Ember Amos I forwarded it to family who are planning their first visit.
Ember Amos don’t listen to her. She hates one of the best hotels because she will get wet when it rains
I agree! Great video!
Luci Lu what are you talking about?
Ember Amos I’m going on Sunday!!
I just wanna take a moment and say thank you for making these amazing videos. I have always wanted to go to a Disney theme park but I suffer from social anxiety and sometimes I just shut down completely if it gets bad enough. Since watching your videos I feel confident and informed about what I would be getting into and how to make the most of my trip. You have taken some of my fear away and I’m willing to give it a try, so now me and my aunt are saving money and going to plan a trip all thanks to you. This would not be possible if I hadn’t watched all of your videos and taken notes, because of you I get to make wonderful memories with my family that I can treasure for a life time.
Just curious if you have had an opportunity to go yet?
My wife and I started an exercise/walking regimen 6 months ahead in anticipation of 4 day vacation with her family.
I'm pretty sure we wouldn't have been able to survive the trip if we hadn't done that.
LOL
Six months ahead of time for a 4 day vacation? You are going to a theme park, not jumping into Normandy.
I went when I was 68 years old and after a day and a half I rented a scooter from a company I found online. They delivered it my resort, and it was wonderful! It saved my vacation! You can drive them into almost every ride and even restaurants. At night I drove it into my room and plugged it in. I would do that again in a heartbeat.
I would add to the preschool age overstimulation tip that this actually goes well past preschool age. 2 of the trips I took my daughter on she was 7 and then 8. My touring style wore her out to the point where she hasn't wanted to go back to Disney. She's about to be 10 in a few months, and has slowly come to talk about wanting to go back, but she's still not as enthused as she was before we took the trips that wore her out. I learned the hard way. I would say any kid younger than 10 needs to have breaks during the day, or start the day a little later and end a little earlier. That being said, I know all kids are different, so do what works better for your child, but generally I would say any kids younger than 10 need to have less jam packed schedules.
I agree here.
I'm a triplet, and I went when I was 6 years old. My parents had my 2 year old sister to push around, and if we got worn out they would have to push us around too. Luckily they didn't, and it was a fun trip.
I went back when I was 10, I'm 12 now.
We've found that if we wake up and go early (usually for park open), we can get most of what we want done before noon. Then in that hot midday, go back to the hotel for naps and the pool. Then back again for the cooler evenings. Breaks are essential for anyone, child or adult alike.
We usually packed a lot into our days when we were kids, but then we would have the next day by the pool. So it was always one day on and one day off, that seemed to work for all of us. Wish I was by that pool now!
Totally agree! We went a few years ago when I was 12 and I got a migraine from exhaustion. We had to go to a show so I could lay down.
BasicLeigh Disney I don’t think it stops at 10. We don’t have kids and we take afternoon naps 😂
I'll never-not stay on property again. The experience of staying at a Disney resort versus not being on property is night and day. Being on property is well worth the extra cost.
Eric Gee
Without a doubt, stay on park!
My DH and I were just going over this last night. We were deciding between staying on property at Pop Century and staying off property at the Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista (I'm a member of Choice Privileges). We ultimately chose Pop Century because DH loves Pop Century and he wanted the Magical Express service. I told him if I were going solo, I would have chose Comfort Inn.
Dont agree with this at all. People should stay in whatever makes their trip most possible and enjoyable. I stay off property and it allows me to go 4-5 times a year for what would probably be the cost of 2 on property stays. I'll take more Disney time over less Disney time.
I’ve never stayed on property, and my next trip we’re gonna! I’m so stoked for the convenience and perks it allows.
I agree. It may cost a bit more, but the perks are worth it to me. Early entry, magic bands, Magical Express, Disney transportation, six month restaurant reservations and 90 attraction reservations, to name a few.
I laughed so hard when you brought up Beverly. My dad and I tried it at the Coca Cola Museum in Atlanta. At the time, I had never tried anything that bitter, and perhaps it IS the most bitter thing I've ever tasted. But we had fun with it. We waited for people to come up to the soda fountain and say, "Hey, you should try this Beverly stuff. It's really good!" We got a good laugh out of people when they started making scrunchy faces. There was one woman who was from Spain or Germany or something, and she actually didn't mind it, which was a pleasant surprise.
Beverly: It's Just a Prank, Bro
totempolejoe one time my school band went to Disney and we went to the coke experience center. We managed to get every single drink into one cup and we made a bunch of them. Basically the entire trumpet section chugged them and they got so sick later that day. 😂
I’m absolutely prancing my friend with it. Fingers crossed she hasn’t heard of it 🤞
We told my niece to try it and she was gagging 🤣🤣🤣 so funny!
I tried all the coke flavors in Atlanta and ended up with diabeetus
@@leswhynin913 are you 7?
I agree with everything you've said, AJ! My #1 thing, though, is I won't ever stay off property again! Too many advantages to staying at a Disney resort. Also, I'll never go without a plan but be flexible enough to do something "on the fly" if I feel like it!
Pre-parade is a great rest time for us. I don't always do the saving seats thing, but when my kids get tired around 2pm, we will find a nice shaded area, put the stroller by the curb and chill there. We'll go get food and eat there, rest, and take a nice long breather while we "techinically" wait for the parade :)
But I totally agree - if you just walk the parade route, you can almost always spot some good last-minute seats, so it's not necessary.
I will NEVER go again during hot/humid times of year. We went at the end of September and just about died in the heat. If I'm going to spend the money, I don't want to be miserable. Also, I will never again go through a day without a break. Growing up, my dad had a "rope drop to fireworks" mentality, and it wasn't until I went with my husband the first time that I EVER took a mid-day break. It really makes the difference for us to take that break, so I'll never put "getting my money's worth" over comfort again!
I went with my family for 10 days at the end of August. The crowds weren't too bad, but our previous visits had been 7 days -- and with the humidity it didn't feel like we got to see and do much more in 10 days then in 7. As soon as you go out of the door to the hotel, the humidity just hits you.
Each morning, when we walked out the door, my glasses would fog up. Being from Colorado, we are just not accustomed to that kind of humidity.
We went the first week in December last year and it was miserably hot.
I hear you... We went in early September, just after Labour Day, and we're Canadian, so OMG was it miserably hot. I was an instant puddle of sweat. The thing that really got us was our glasses fogging up every time we went outside, because the AC in the buses and shops was turned up uncomfortably cold.
Yep - the same thing happened to me with my glasses! haha
tbf when you have the luxury of being an annual passholder or even living near there you can have the luxury of not doing these things opposed to ive saved for 3 years and flying 16 hours to be there for 2 weeks...
You don't want to plan your vacation during hurricane season. Although if its overwith and you go to the park right after its really dead but you dont know for sure when the hurricane will end so just dont plan it around then. Youll be stuck in your hotel the whole time.
Attraction Spot when is hurricane season?
@@espinoza1987 florida resident here, ive been through many a hurricane season, and while hurricane season is technically from the start of june to the end of november, there is very rarely an active threat of hurricanes/deppressions all of those months, really active hurricane season is around september and october.
Yeah the deadest I've ever seen the parks was right around Hurricane Irma. We walked on the Navi'i river ride and post the hurricane we did tons of popular rides with no line. Toy Story Mania was a walk on around lunch time.
Oh! And about requesting a room change, definitely do it if you want. When we did our online check in and got our room number on arrival day, we could tell we weren't in the building we had requested. I know they don't have to grant requests, but we thought we would ask about it when we got there anyway. Turned out they hadn't received our room request and were very happy to change our room to the building we had wanted. No fuss, no attitude, just helpful :)
My secret for doing Rope Drop to Fireworks: Make your Next day a non-park day, so you can sleep in as much as you need
I'm 18, and a firm believer in midday naps. If not, end your day early or take it easy the next day. People don't realize how much walking they do at Disney, and it's so easy to exhaust yourself.
The “untrustworthy shoes” reminded me of a situation I was in last time I went to Disney World. My family and I were at Epcot, and it was raining HARD. We had rain boots, ponchos, rain jackets, stroller covers, and umbrellas. Except my sister and my socks were soaked in our rain boots. We had to go and buy flip flops so we didn’t have to get blisters from being barefoot in rain boots or in wet socks in rain boots. So I will always bring an extra pair of socks to a park now.
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I will also never let an exit gate from the monorail hit someone because my father got hit from the closing metal gate and got a bone bruise. He was in a wheelchair for two days, and the bruise was very visible from the outside.
For those planning to go to Disney, please do consider going at Christmas/Halloween etc
It is a wonderful experience, although crowded. I think everyone should at least attempt to experience it once.
It really is great.
Awesome! Be sure to note it is crowded, (as many go, but get dissapointed at long waits) but I do hope you enjoy all the additional activities during that time of the year!
I live in the UK and WDW trips are extremely expensive particularly when you factor in transatlantic flights. Because of this I can't afford to go very often - I'm going in September this year and my last visit was many years ago - so I will never go at a time which I know will be extremely crowded and peak season prices. I prefer to go in September which is a lot cheaper.
Christmastime is so much fun there I love looking at the tree when they light it up, its so pretty
My first time to go was at Christmas with my ex-wife (still married at that time) and her family. It was amazing and the only bad crowded day was Christmas day. We had reservations for breakfast at Beasts Castle and had to cancel. We were on property and it took over 2hours to get inside Magic Kingdom that day. Disney springs was wall to wall people. The other days on the trip it was busy but not bad at all
I agree! I'm going this Christmas for the third time during that time of year and I've loved it! Just make sure you have a plan going into the parks
I wore crocs and I didn't regret it. only those little rocks but they left my shoes really fast. 🤷♀️
Heh. I wore mine too, and it was the right call. By the end of the week, my sisters had blisters from their sandals, but my feet were good to go. Crocs may be fugly, but they are super comfy.
Whenever we go we always take the monorail that is the one that stops at all of the hotels except the Contemporary. The line is five times shorter. We do this when we enter and leave the park. Most people think you have to be staying at one of those hotels to ride the "local" but you don't. Saves a lot of time, especially if you stay until the end of the day.
We wanted a tinker bell pressed penny book that we saw on the first day and we said to ourselves “no, we will get it later” then we couldn’t find it anywhere, luckily enough on our last night our hotel was restocking a few that they had in the back and we grabbed one! So if it’s something you really want - get it right away!
definitely agree about buying souvenirs when you see them! WDW sells SO much stuff so it's really hard to find something again after the fact! just have it sent to the hotel instead, 1000x easier!
Absolutely! .... AND... especially if you are staying on property... you can have your souvenirs shipped to your hotel and not have to carry them around all day (for which I think you have to have a 2 day buffer before your hotel departure). AND if you are in the park the last day of your trip, or not staying on property, you can have the souvenir shop send your items to the front of the park -- You just have to remember to pick them up at the end of the day!
emmxx565 my sister and I bought our souvenirs when we saw them by the end of the trip we had everything we wanted.
It really is for younger, more energetic people to do rope drop to fireworks. I love to do it with my siblings (we’re all 19-26), but if you’re a family or have kids who havent built up the endurance, expect a meltdown. For first timers, it’s probably not a good idea.
When I was 6 yrs old I went to Disneyland for the first time and when we got to security, (I talked a lot when I was little) and I told the guy “this is my first time!” He gave me a badge that had Donald Duck on it that said child’s first or something like that, I was so happy looking back as a preteen he probably did that to every kid but still it made my first trip awesome!
We tried to get Into Port Orleans, Riverside, and were offered Animal Kingdom Lodge, standard view, for much less. Yes, I’d prefer the savanna view, but, we’ll be staying for 10 nights. The price difference means we’ll be able to spend more on food. I’m so excited to finally see the Festival of Arts!
Shades of Green Resort is a great resort it’s my favorite but just letting you know it’s only a military resort but if your family member is or was in the military I surely suggest it 💚 it’s a 4 1/2 star resort
I agree with most of what you said. All I can add is about the parades. I’m sure everyone’s experience is different. But I personally would just wait until it’s about to start, and just stand on the side of the road/path, anywhere that was somewhat open. To me, waiting or holding a spot even 5 minuets ahead is too long. The route is fairly large. There are plenty of areas to go to.
Also, the Night Time parade is a Cant Miss! Beautiful LEDs!!!
D to the J we did not get to see the parade and only seen 3 characters the whole time we were there. We thought maybe it was too hot ( cause we went at the beginning of June of this year) for the ppl to get in the character suits.
Amber Bryeans - that would be disappointing! I could see the middle of summer being to hot. I knew a few people/actors that worked there while I lived in Orlando whom told me they generally have mini air conditioning units inside the character costumes. But in Florida summer, I’m sure that’s not enough.
June and July would be rough months to be in Disney.
The night parade isn’t there anymore
Heather Preece - Really!? That was my favorite part of the entire trip !
Seems like a huge disappointment 😥
D to the J yep im so sad and going in nov
When I was younger (8-9 maybe) my family and I were staying at the Polynesian (first time at that particular resort). We go to check in, and there’s an issue because the other person before us extended their stay. The manager comes out, tells us to go grab food (from the food court, but it on Disney). He calls us back not 10 minutes later and tells us we were upgraded to club level free of charge. Club level is amazing mostly because of the free food, saved us a lot of time and money being able to just grab a free bagel in the morning rather than quick service. Another story (smaller) story is how my family and I got a tour of the backstage of the big top circus store, and it was really special because it’s 1 family per day and it was all the characters with their circus gear (Donald the snake charmer, cannonball goofy, etc.) and exhibits. We also got free snacks lol. Also, am I weird because I kinda like Beverly
DatMonkey5100 Yes, Beverly is vile.