6 Things You Shouldn't Be Scared of in Disney World...and 3 Things You SHOULD Be Scared Of!
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- Опубліковано 14 кві 2019
- Planning a Disney trip? We've got six things you should NOT be scared of in Disney World...and three things you probably SHOULD be! Check out how to make sure you're not caught off guard!
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As a Disney cast member guests ALWAYS underestimate how long it takes to get places. Especially if you have a dining reservation....always give yourself more than an hour for transportation and lines.
Yep! And even if you get there "early" because you planned for an hour and it magically only took 20 min, well, take that time to look around! Explore and see what's there!! Especially at the resorts. SO much to see and experience other than dining!
I learn something when I whant to Disney for the first time:they hate kids with disabilities i should know cus I have to disabilities and they hate me and I whent their when I was 9 :(
@Ducko OvO me too runa me too 😖
Things you should be afraid of...... Your Credit Card bill after you come home.
I actually timed my trip so I get a pay day midtrip, and won't be using room charging. If I need to dip into my credit card, I will, but will have it more for back up.
Simple issue to solve use cash dont count
🤣... Good one 😉👍
Pansy Flower 😂
Amen hahaha
We live in Florida on the coast and every time hurricane is coming to us we make a trip to Disney World because that’s the best place to be
esrobinc how?
esrobinc what?
I have family who live in Florida and they say the same thing. Disney World is the best place to be if you're in Florida at the time of a hurricane. Like this video says, you will be safe, and if you get those hurricane winds and heavy rains making them close the park, they will take care of you.
And that's why Disney World's called the safest and happiest place on Earth. Not because of the rides. Because of what happens during hurricanes.
esrobinc lmao when my mom does that I feel like I wanna buy even more things
Things you should be scared of:
Getting stuck on It’s A Small World ride, listening on that song on a loop until you are rescued from that madness....
Oml that happened to me I was stuck in the same spot for 2 hours
Elizabeth Hillman more like getting stuck, and the dolls come to life :l
i got stuck once for like 3 and a half hours and it was TORTURE hearing the song in loop for 3 HOURS
That happened to my grandfather lol it haunts him
I once stopped on splash mountain at the end, which is the only part that plays a lot of music. I almost went insane. But luckily, they gave us a fast pass and we had already done most if the ride, so it was pretty cool
TIP ALERT: Load your Disney budget on Disney gift cards!!! Good way to keep track of how much you spend! I did this my last trip. It was so easy to stay in budget
AND if you have a Target Redcard, you get like 5% off on Disney gift cards!
@@veryberry39 YES! We did the same thing.
I buy a $25 Disney gift card every paycheque!
M'lynne Keeney I HAD NO BUDGET 😝😝😝
TIP ALERT: budget equals no fun
Anyone who needs a quiet place for any reason (mine is my anxiety and being as introverted as I am), every place in Disney has at least one or two quiet areas where not a lot of people go to. Don't be scared about looking for a place just to sit and chill while you mentally and physically recharge. They're usually places that aren't directly near attractions, stores, or anywhere that sells food so if you need to figure out where they are when you get in, pick up a map and take note of certain areas.
For example, when I worked at Epcot, my FAVORITE place to just take a moment and get a breather was in the Morocco pavilion! There's a little museum that people overlook because it looks like part of the facade, or a closed shop. The inside is air conditioned and quiet! The whole time I worked at Epcot and took a moment in that museum, I only ever saw a few people in there charging their phones or quietly looking at the exhibit. Definitely a great place.
My favorite I favorite was at Disney world it was by the bathrooms near pirates of the Caribbean. Theres 3 entrances and one of them is leads to a smaller place with concrete benches and lots of shade
I don’t know how much it’s changed since the renovation, but the cafe in Norway is EXCELLENT at night! Really pretty, dimly lit, and usually relatively quiet since most people are in the “alcohol” countries.
Nooks in Frontierland/near the jungle cruise (walking through the treehouse is always nice!), animal kingdom is huge with tons of dead space nobody frequents. The only hard one is Hollywood, but I find the lines there (especially rock and roller coaster where only so many people fit) are the best slots.
And in my experience... ICE CREAM MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER 😅
I'd go by the smoking areas or the strollers
Freakin when the lion king video at Epcot was literally a good place for me at least was a good way (for someone like me, with autism) to calm down and relax when I needed a break.
Yup. I was there for Hurricane Matthew. I can confirm that the places go out of their way to keep you safe
Paul Robinson and un afraid
Also no lines on rides
We were staying at the Floridian and got stuck and Animal kingdom lodge when we were there for hurricane Matthew!
When Matthew was going I was on a Disney cruise, we had to completely re-route. Though we did miss out of Castaway Key, I’m glad we were all safe
@@michael120. no way! Did you get put ashore? If so I may have seen you getting back on. I was at cocoa beach the next day watching the cruise passengers get back on the ship
Three Things to be Very Afraid of:
1. Having to pee while you are in line
2. Vloggers EVERYWHERE, especially describing an entire ride for their UA-cam channel
3. Spiders
Backyard Pitmaster BEES. WASPS, hornets m
40 our roads are the worst
Beckett Welch the redlights are worst
Backyard Pitmaster and Mickey Mouse. Cockroaches. Period.
Legendary Gaming I like spidders. (Pronounced spid-er)
Video: blowing your budget. Me: Bippidy boppidy BROKE
Maverick Cates riiiiiight I went crazy because I thought it was gonna be my last time before college....and I had a job😂
Maverick Cates Hippity hoppity your money is now my property
Maverick Cates Here 💵💵💵💵💵
Guys thx for all the likes
I live in Florida
DONT BE AFRAID OF THE RAIN
Yesterday there was a tornado warning and like 45 minutes later it had the prettiest blue sky if it rains take the chance to go on rides
AND 45 minutes later not like. Learn English please.
@@Naturelady-rf5zx r/iamverysmart
I just got it- Minnie van ... mini van... doh! Can't believe it just clicked lol
No.... I mean yeah sure, but those were'nt INVENTED at disney so sure
But no
Sans The skeleton 🙄 no kidding they weren’t invented there. I appreciated the pun...
K...
They aren’t even vans.
I didn’t even realize that until I randomly went scrolling through the comments and saw this.😂🤣🤣
Holy shit ur right D:
Ya see my family is Latino so that means NO BREAKS the closest to a break we have is sit on a bench eat a granola bar and then run to next ride 😂
Oh my goodness, me too! My mom is Puerto Rican and she drags us around the park no matter what haha!
Fr
Hahaha us too 😂
Me too, but I'm from the Philippines
Ya see, my family is Latino so that means we aren't able to go to Disneyland 🤣
Our son is on the autism spectrum, and one of his challenges is being incredibly limited in what he will eat. The tip in this video about finding food that meets our diet needs is VERY true! We always plan out meals carefully in advance, and always reach out to the restaurants in advance to ensure they will be able to meet his needs (usually as long as they can get chicken strips and fries, we are good). In short, our experiences have been very positive with Disney on this front, and this is actually part of the reason we choose to go back every year, as opposed to other vacation options!
The parks can be definitely overwhelming so it's nice to year you and your family are able to regularly enjoy Disney!
@@codynoname2640 Yes, over the years, we have learned tricks on how to make the trip more bearable for our son, including planning the meals as mentioned, plus taking breaks and using the DAS passes available to us....every time we talk about planning a different vacation, we always come back with "But we know what to expect at WDW!"
AC24 Caldwell hope your son has fun
Make sure to have a meal at Chicken Guy. They specialize in chicken strips and fries.
Disney seems to be better than just about any other vacation destination at dealing with people with special dietary needs.
Things I've learned: Definately go to Disney World around hurricane season.
XxDainBramagedxX Taken that alright. XD
Honestly the best park to be in if its raining is EPCOT. Literally all of the attractions are 100% indoors! The only exception is Test Track, but even then only the climax is outdoors.
And even then is has to be working...which it usually isn’t lol
Only thing to be true lay scared of is, INCREASING PRICES😰☹️
MY MOM BOUGHT 5 PIZZA SLICES A LITTLE BOX OF MAC AND CHEESE AND 3 DRINKS IN PIZZA PLANET FOR GOD DAMN 58 DOLLARS ALMOST A GOD DAMN SWITCH GAME
r/boneappletea
/bonappletea
A lot has changed. My dad dragged me on Space Mountain back in the '70s when I was around 5 or 6. I sat on his lap and the safety belt went around both of us.
woahhhh really?
BRO my Step dad told me the same thing that when he was little he sat on his dads lap on space mountain.
That's crazy! I can't imagine that!! I rode Space Mountain in 2013 and felt like I was going to get whiplash.
No way
I wrote in 1992 and they did not allow that
Who else just watches the video and we already know this stuff but we're just so happy DFB has a new video!!!
Alley Farley - I think everybody does LOL
... Yeah i totally know even though i went only 2 times
meee, i’ve been to disney world 3 or 4 times and i’m not going anytime soon but i love her videos!
For anyone who has an allergy and is still scared after watching this:
My mom has Celiac Disease (aka she can't have gluten) along with other dietary restrictions. Disney World is the only place where she can eat that she doesn't get sick. Every other restaurant we've been to she's gotten sick at least once from some cross contamination, but that's never happened in Disney. The food that she has is always delicious and the staff and chefs are always extremely accommodating and friendly. Like AJ said, they've won awards. One of the chefs even gave her the recipe for one of the dishes she had so she could make it at Thanksgiving.
Patience is the mantra when at the parks.
Also if u or a kiddo is sick don’t be afraid to visit the first aid. We had to do that at HS and were treated by a professional staff and given courtesy transport to and from a clinic. It eased the stress considerably.
I'm getting scared, my husband is 100% Italian and not patient. I on the other hand am quite patient, unless tired. I need to work on both our patience to have a great time!
14:29
Hi! Ex Merchendise Cast member here!
If something gets broken, and you are still on property, 99% of the time we can and will replace it for you for free. If something gets lost, and you have your receipt, you can file a lost report with guest services and even if they can't get your item back to you, then will still ensure a magical day. Most importantly, KEEP ALL OF YOUR RECEIPTS!!!! any item can be return at ANY store as long as you have a receipt, and this is good for up 30 days!
SERIOUSLY!!!!! KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS!!!!!
Pack underwear. My god, pack underwear. I can’t stress that enough
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LMAO I will keep that in mind hahaha
Whipped Dream SOCKS. ASWELL PACK SOCKS.
When we went to universal studios I was like 5 or 6 and I peed my pants when we were on the minion ride lol and the line was 2-3 lmao.
My family has been pixie dusted so many times just from being nice. Smile!
Congratulations your going to Disney World
Me: I wish 😢
Cool creative Cousins ikr I’ve only been to Disney land
James C. Oh boo hoo you went to California
Sponge cone Ice man calm down lol I was just saying 👀
James C. Calm down lol I was just saying 👀
Sponge cone Ice man ok
I just really love AJ’s voice. It’s so relaxing and friendly!
I don't find planning scary. For Disney, NOT planning is more scary!
The thing that scared me the most while visiting where those giant ass ANTS.
*WHY ARE THEY SO BIG WTF*
I rarely saw them in the park themselves because of how spotless they are, but they did show up every so often around the hotel pool and on the bus. That and also this bee that had no business being as big as it was. Florida wildlife needs to CHILL!!!
Welcome to the land of 3 foot bees and 9 foot ants. also, we have 3 foot cockroaches too.
Welcome to the south
Ğ å ç h å Ţ ô å ş ţ what omg I hate bees!!! I have this thing when I look at a bug that can bite, I start crying lolol. My pet koala once ate a bee and I thought it was gonna die
Aleksia Maksimovic bees don’t bite
I saw a snake at our hotel when I was about five and it scarred me for life. Can Florida calm down for fifteen minutes please?
My first ever trip in 40 days and all your tips have made me feel totally prepared, ready and stress free. THANK YOU!
Julie Ackley have so much fun!!
Julie Ackley mine is is 18 days. We’ll probably be there the same days. Lmao.
How was it?
did you have a good time ? lmaoo
something I was warned about a little, but found really shocking was how much time it takes to get anywhere and do anything. From park to park takes forever, the minivans are convenient, but don't count on them--they can take 20-30 minutes to even arrive. Monorail sounds great--but get in line and wait. Ditto the buses. Just getting into a park takes two lines and waiting... Have a dining reservation? You need to check in, and then you get to wait. So have a loose schedule or order to do things, but it has to be loose!
-----Aunt Susan
Susan Wolfla yeah, when I went when I was younger my parents hired a car so we could go to universal and the space centre as well which meant we could kinda go much quicker but there was a lot of walking through massive hot car parks and tense map reading
Thats never happened to me. But you could also get lyft or Uber to take you to those places
It's true-- a major element of visiting Disney World, even/especially if you stay on property, is planning something that for all the world resembles a daily work commute. Much of this is because of the WDW property's bizarre giantism. (A major advantage of Universal Orlando over Disney is that it's much more compact, and if you stay at one of Universal's resorts you can get to the parks very quickly--but they're building a third theme park at some distance from the other two, and it's going to acquire a taste of this.)
@@Alex-ym5nm minnie vans are lyft. I was trying to use them some of the time, and the wait for a car to get to us was more than 20 minutes sometimes, and the rates were over $30-40 for the ride. We were there in early march of this year. The minnie vans weren't a flat price like I thought, and they were hard to get.
@@susanwolfla6016 I know the Minnie Vans are expensive, but if you just get a regular lyft, it isn't that expensive. I know Minnie vans are lyft, but they are lyft AND Disney together
One thing to be scared of is sleeping in and wasting valuable park time 😂
I set 4 alarms at least
THIS.
You can get a wake up call from a character if you’re staying in a resort! Magical and will wake you up on time!
Every time your videos pop on I wish I was back there!!
Tiffany Erickson saaaame
Sameeeee
Same tho 😂
Yesss
I had a friend that said he visited Disney 4 times in his life. He doesn't remember any of them.
Parents who take the toddlers are doing it for themselves. I don't care what people say.
I'm scared of monster queues for rides!😂
Last time I went, I didn’t get to do flight of passage because the line was legit 5 hours long the whole day we were at animal kingdom, and we didn’t have fastpasses because they ran out in less than an hour on the first day I could book them
The only thing to be truly scared of is that terrifying Magical Express notification hanging on your door! That thing gives me nightmares.
Why? What does that mean?
Crazy Owl Girl CNCOwner it means you’re going home
Tiff Prendergast what is the context of “going home”?
@@up4rent It means just that. Your stay is over and you'll be going home.
Paul Myall ah yes... We call it the note of doom
I agree with AJ's advice about being scare of stress, especially once you arrive at the parks. Give yourself little breaks every hour or so - sit in a shaded/secluded area, drink something, even close your eyes. Little things like that will help your body and mind reset so you can enjoy more of the park.
... Gators!
We didn't realize that gators were literally everywhere in Florida. People are like duh it's Florida but we didn't realize they could be where we were staying! There was an incident the week after we left last trip and my sister has been super freaked out since then.
Heather Carter Yes never swim in or get too close to the natural bodies of water at Disney resorts. Should be signs all around. They do have gators in them.
Your sister shouldn't be scared or freaked out. Wild animals exist everywhere and won't hurt or bother you unless you hurt or bother them. Remember - the gators were there first!
@@newcamomile a little kid was killed just a few days after we left from our last trip :(
@@heathercarter9741 he was wading in the water by the Grand Floridian in the evening...
That was the incident that made major headlines, I was listening to a podcast where the parents still chose to stay at Disney World after the incident. Must have been really awkward for the cast members taking care of them after that.
I’m an epileptic and even the green mission on Mission Space was too much for me. That’s the one ride at the parks that I always tell others with seizures to avoid all together.
I LOVE the Aunt Susan running joke. I laugh out loud every time
I have always wondered if AJ actually has an Aunt Susan & that’s who she is making a reference to.
Something you also shouldn’t be afraid of is when you see that blue light when you check into the parks. Just because your touchpoint flashed blue doesn’t mean that you’re not allowed into the park. I’ve seen so many people freak out because their touchpoint flashed blue and not green. There will always be people at the touchpoints to help you out and get you into the parks in less than a minute. The worst case scenario is you may have to go to guest relations, which sounds awful but it really isn’t. They’re there to help you out with whatever situation you may have, and it won’t help them if you get frustrated at them. You’ll have plenty of time throughout your day to do whatever you want to do inside of the parks, just take a little bit of time out of it to fix whatever situation you may have with your ticket.
@JackieR 30 I think for some people the line "you need to go to Guest Services" is as daunting as someone telling someone in my workplace "you need to call I.T.". Nooooo!!!! lol
Me looking at the weather in Disney part:
Me living in south Texas:
That looks amazing
lmaoo
Things to be afraid of when it's crowded...
Toddler meltdowns, rude adults, boisterous tour groups.
And when it comes to souvenirs, the only ones you and your kids will keep for years are autograph books and photo frames.
For some people, not all. The only souvenirs I still have is a ring from UK pavilion, a pearl necklace from Japan pavilion, a necklace w my name on it in Arabic from Morocco pavilion, and a Mickey coffee mug from somewhere in Epcot. Weirdly they’re all from Epcot lol. It depends on your preferences I guess, but I agree it should be tangible things.
T-shirts, too.
My Minnie mouse love at and have her it since I was 3
Mugs, though my family loves hot drinks! (Coffee/tea)
Refrigerator magnets and Christmas tree ornaments. Yeah, seriously! And Disney has taken notice that Christmas ornaments are popular. You can find them everywhere, in any season!
My prized souvenirs though, autograph book from the 80s, (I was three), family photo album from the 90s, (I was ten) and Disney Animation books by the real animators. (I was in college, studying animation) Those I will keep forever.
"You not gonna find fast ride"
Space Mountain: do i look like a joke to you?
Santa Criminal Space Mountain in France is way scarier 😅😅
@@Msensi44 hell no
Santa Criminal that ride Terrified me. Complete darkness going up and down on rollercoaster
Melissa Kent Sensi YES! me and my dad went on it thinking it was the same as in WDW. And i can look back and say, WOW we were wrong
Santa Criminal She said you're not going to find the tallest or fastest. She didn't say not fast.
I just came back two days ago and I miss it so much. A tip....the water in the park and parts of the city taste like trash unless u go to a legitimate restaurant where they likely filter their water. Instead, we got a pack of water from the nearby Walmart and just brought 2-3 bottles each day. It tasted much better and less like chlorine from splash mountain.
Now this is seriously a useful tip! Thank you!!!
@@mammabear4076 no problem!!
When I was at WDW, my dad got motion sickness from the teacup ride, but when we were in line for Mission Space, he choose the intense ride. That was not smart at all hahaha!
When my 2 bosses from my non Disney job took me to Disneyland for my birthday, all 3 of us went on the teacups, and I'm sure they won't want to go back on after what I did by making them dizzy 😂
Omg same lol
WDW?
What dose WDW mean
@@Alix.studios walt disney world
Again, this is why we sometimes “forget” to link Aunt Susan to our fast passes.
😂 10/10
my last trip to disney was before i outgrew my chocolate allergy, and when there weren’t any desserts i could eat, the chefs were always really nice about coming out and taking to me to figure out what i could have. i had a lot of crazy ice cream sundaes that trip.
ok so make sure you go to the bathroom BEFORE you get in line (learned that the hard way)...
Especially if you have kids (it took us two incidents to learn that expensive lesson, as new shorts aren’t cheap in the gift shops!)
Same
I peed myself
And nobody found out
Uh oh stinky
One time, I had to hop out of line at tower of terror with my dad last minute because I needed to use the bathroom. The cast member directed us to an elevator (a real one, not the ride). There were members of a band performing later that we got to meet. That was a good day.
I just went to Disney World! I got back yesterday and was there on Sunday, Saturday, Friday, and Thursday. It was my first time riding Expedition Everest, I studied about it a little bit, I looked at the track layout and I was pretty comfortable with the speed, heights, and the length of the ride. (In case I got scared.) Except one thing, I have never been on a loop in my life, I have always been scared of them. Even so, I had gotten the fast pass with my siblings so I told myself that I could not back out. I got on and sat with my sister and I loved it. I got all of my information from your videos. (Except for some of it.) I also got other information and secret Easter eggs, I was a Disney whiz. (Even though I am the youngest.)
My sister got heat exhaustion while waiting in line for Haunted Mansion, and I knew where to get the nearest cast member and the nearest place to get water. I also knew some places to cool down so she would not pass out. You saved my Disney Trip by informing me of all of this. Being the youngest, no one expected me to be able to help my sister in the way that I did. The cast members were blown away. One asked me if I knew about the ring at Haunted Mansion, I told him yes and he had me show it to him. He gave us a fast pass to my sister’s favorite ride (Splash Mountain.) but not really he just told us “Talk to Dianne she will let you go through the wheelchair lane (since she had a wheelchair.) You really made my trip special, thank you AJ. Have a good day, and have a fun trip with your son at Disney World!
What ring at Haunted Mansion - and WHAT? You go upside down on Everest ... I WAS considering this as this will be the last time I will be guaranteed to see everything as I'm losing my sight. No way would I be able to go on something that went upside down. Thanks for the warning!
Elizabeth James There is a ring in the ground near a trash can in the line for Haunted Mansion I don’t think you can see it in fast pass. The location information is in one of AJ’s videos. Please go on Everest, the loop is very quick, it was my first loop and I was not aware that there was a loop, my sister told me differently. It is very fun and you will enjoy it very much! I really hope you go on it because it is such an experience! I am so sorry to hear you are loosing your sight. You will not regret going on Expedition Everest! If you decide not to that is perfectly fine! I hope you have an amazing trip at Disney! 💛
Elizabeth James Besides you an in the dark when the loop happens, you do go backwards as you are going on the loop but it is not a gigantic loop. I am terrified of loops and will not go on any ride with loops including Rock n’ Roller Coaster. Although I will go on Everest because I love it so much!
@@libbygeorge4007 Thank you. As long as it's safe I guess I'll go on it! :D I will come back and let you know! Thanks for your commiserations, that means a lot. And thanks for the information about the ring. I'm goingto be spending the next few days watching these videos so I'm sure I'll find more info on the ring. Thanks again XX
Elizabeth James No problem! It is super fun! If you have anyone to go with you I recommend sitting with them and maybe holding their hand or just having that person comfort you! I would also recommend watching POVS (Point Of Vision videos) of Everest, although you can not see anything in the dark parts, you can see the rest. I hope you have fun! 💛
I go to Florida every 3 years and it's 2 more years until i go as I went in 2019, But I REALLY WANNA GO BC I LOVE THE LIZARDDDSSSSS
I think barn stormer was my first roller coaster
When I was 3 years old I was terrified of the characters
Once when I was at Disneyworld when I was little, it was sunny and bright all morning, then some clouds rolled in, and two seconds later, everyone was panicking and running around in the middle of a gigantic thunderstorm with high winds, pouring rain, huge streaks of lightning and deafening thunder, the whole package deal. I remember being really scared, so we ran into the nearest store, and the workers were walking around like it was business as usual. I remember there were so many people packed into that one store waiting out the storm, and the cast members were walking around asking people if they needed anything and calming down scared little ones. We all ended up singing Disney songs at the top of our lungs, as water leaked in under the doors and made puddles everywhere. I remember walking back to the hotel after the rain had stopped, and we were for most of the walk balancing on the little concrete walls around gardens, and I stepped into the road by accident, and the water was so high it went up half of my calf. It was crazy, but when we changed and headed back out, it was super sunny again and the floodwaters were gone. I literally thought it was magic. Also, the ants are enormous. Like, I've never seen bigger ants in my life than at Disneyworld.
Be afraid of the heat and the crowds ....the 2 put together are tough !! Summers are crowded and hot ....dress appropriate and like she said take lots of AC breaks !! Free cups of water at all quick services ....get em !!
The sad thing is, I live 20 minutes away from Disneyland and all she talks about is Disneyworld
Fr, us Californians here, dreaming of WDW
I prefer Disneyland over Disney World any day!
I grew up 14 miles from Disneyland.
Now as a senior, I have no desire to go to Disney World.
Too complicated and confusing.
I would love a video on that shows what is actually involved in boarding rides. I need to know: moving sidewalk, big step, little step, climb up, etc. That would be my dream video.
There's a local pharmacy called Taylors that will deliver to the resorts as well. Walmart keeps non prescription things like blood sugar testing strips behind the counter. Nothing worse than going to test your blood sugar for lunch only to realize you are out of strips. I called and they had my strips there in less than an hour. It's a small business pharmacy and they were really nice!
My friend was at Disney World when it closed because of the hurricane. She said that for safety reasons she and her friends were moved to a different resort which turned out to be an upgrade and still had a good time when the parks were closed. Plus when the park reopened it wasn't nearly as crowded which would be a bonus.
"It always helps to be Nice."
Veritas
on our last trip in early march we were unaware that the time for happily ever after would change with daylight savings. we really did not want to miss it, and tried to rearrange our dinner plans same day. we cancelled one and made a new reservation at a later time. we did call guest services and they gave us a one time grace and did not charge us for the cancellation, but did cross examine us to make sure we had made a new one already. just wanted to share in case to help someone else!
As a Brit I remember our first trip when I was about 10 years old and there was a storm, I legit thought we were about to die 🤣 7 trips later you’ll catch me dancing in the rain down an empty Main Street
Former CM here and current AP holder..when it comes to heat fear not if you didnt bring a bottle for water! Any place that has fountain drinks will give you a cup of ice water for FREE this is DH and Is go to when we need a drink. Also baby care is AMAZING for little ones who get overwhelmed or overheated in the parks. They have quiet rooms with AC, we have a nephew who has autism and this helped him so much! He got to unwind and relax with no stress. Also never be scared to ask CMs questions! Most CMs know awesome tricks and tips! We love our parks and love to help guests!
Poor Aunt Susan! 🤣🤣🤣
(Seriously loved the Aunt Susan Graphic). You forgot to mention the water on Kali River Rapids, I’ve gotten sick every time I rode it. No more KRR for me! 🤢🤢🤢🤢
Hey A.J.! Love your videos! I'm taking my baby sister (13) to Disney World for the first time in the Fall. Its going to be a her first real vacation, so I want to make it the most out of it. I love your method of planning the trip but I'm not very good at it. Would you please make a video showing how you schedule your trips and how you space out you reservations and fast passes? It would be beyond helpful for me. Thank you!
Yes! My head is spinning lol
I'm sure if you buy her guide that's in there. There's only so much of the free stuff she can give before nobody will buy it 😂😂
@@janeholgate7220 true. I'll see what I can find.
@@arielbrock765, definitely research the parks and property online. You can find maps, and all types of things to make your trip easier. The last thing you want is to schedule stuff all over the place and have to walk back and forth.
I've been 3 times, took my wife twice, getting ready to take my son, who is not even 3 back before the end of the year. We went last year after I discovered DFB, I planned most of our trip around the DFB posted videos; my wife and I, while we were in WDW caught ourselves, as well as others commenting "AJ said this and that...", just from watching her vids. I'm normally the one making our WDW plans, all I can say is that last year, just from the videos posted it made my life A WHOLE lot easier. Easier to the point that when we decided we were gonna go back this year, I bought DFB guides without a question. I'm not trying to sell you on buying the guides, what I am saying is that there's enough videos on here that by time you're halfway through them, you'll feel like you're listening to your best friend give you advice. AJ and the DFB crew ROCK!
When I went to Disney World with my family, my aunt and her grandkids (my cousins) were there to help us out and enjoy the park with us! They've been to Disney World 1,000 times or more, so they know their way around. We were afraid of how we were gonna get there when one of my cousins pointed out there was a bus we could take to get to the boat ride to go to Disney World! No need to be afraid of how you are going to get to the park, because there is transportation everywhere, and there are hardly any mean people there. We barely had ANY problems except knowing what to ride (and that most of our magic bands were just plain boring gray lol) but we didn't let that stop us! We also were there for my birthday (July 3rd) so we had more fun there! Another thing I think you should NOT be afraid of is outside of Disney World. You may not know this (unless you're another one of those that stayed in an RV your family has and parked at Disney's Fort Wilderness) but they do have a pool filled with dead bugs. Now you do not have to worry about this, even if you are a fellow bug-hater. They can't hurt you, and the workers there clean a lot often even when you are not looking. Pretty sneaky. And not many people will be there to harass you, which is pretty nice. And the waterslides there are actually pretty nice. They won't be a safety hazard, so go for it, and ride the waterslide. In conclusion, these are my facts of things I do not think you should be afraid of in Disney World. Enjoy! :)
the baby care centre is a life saver! i was in animal kingdom with my mom, and out lips were so chapped the they were bleeding, but we went to the baby care centre and grabbed some chapstick!
The greatest fear of all: The call of nature...in the middle of a queue!
Don't warn them about the weather, the locals count on tourists leaving when it rains lol
I agree with the allergy menus. My niece has celiac disease and she struggles everyday. When she comes to Disneyland she tells the waiter right away and the chef comes out and as sweet as can be asks what would you like. Anything in the world. What would you like. And for the whole trip she feels like a normal little girl who can eat anything she wants. The first time it made everyone cry.
I'm a really stressy and the only time I was ever relaxed. Was in Florida in Disney as everyone was so kind there and helped out so much when I wasn't very well and was full of tears. They put me at ease and I was so grateful for that
Alright here is a very broad suggestion that everyone needs to be aware of from BOTH sides of don't be afraid and should be afraid of. Or at least be AWARE of not so much afraid.
The WILDLIFE. In particular Gators, snakes and mosquitoes. To those who freak out about "OMG Florida and Gators!" Stop freaking out. Yes where EVER there is water, there WILL be Gators, but Disney is amazingly good at controlling the populations so you can very easily go your entire trip without even realizing there is a gator swimming under the ferry boat in the seven seas lagoon. Their numbers are low and they usually are relocated out of disney really fast if one is seen lounging on the lake shore. The number of attacks by Gators on Disney property in all it's years could be counted on your hand. I could be wrong but fairly certain there has been only one gator related death there.
Snakes also live there, anywhere you see a natural treeline that is ungroomed, they could be. I ran into many in my many years going there, mostly in the campgrounds, with only one in an actual park and they have all been nonvenomous. Talked with cast members now and then about snakes and again almost none of them ever seen dangerous species on property except in unused areas. When one is spotted they are quick to relocate or kill if needed.
Mosquitoes are incredibly low in number in Disney property, so you could even forgo using repellent if you feel like it, but you might end up with one or two bites at most. Check out a channel called Rob Plays for his video on Disney skeeto control. They are amazingly thorough and constantly researching the mosquito populations to see if they are developing resistances as well as encouraging large populations of natural predators to them. Definitely bring the spray with you if camping though on Disney property, their spray measures go down in that area due to all the outdoorsy guest activities going on which means they have to be mindful of affecting guest health with pesticides. So the mosquito populations there are higher then elsewhere in Disney.
Now due to how amazing Disney is at keeping populations down it is very easy to forget they exist and some people have a massive freakout on seeing something, don't worry. Just be aware they exist and don't do stupid things like walk too close to the water or trekking into unattended woodsy areas. And always remember to bring bug spray when going outside of Disney because again, easy to forget mosquitoes are an issue at all in the rest of Florida when spending a week solely in Disney.
And most important of all. If you ever see ANY kind of wildlife, for heaven's sake... ABSOLUTELY ONE HUNDRED PERCENT BE AFRAID OF TAKING A SELFIE OR CLOSE UP AMAZING LOOKING INSTAGRAM SHOT OF THE WILDLIFE. Just like how even a jaguar at a zoo was still going to attack a person getting too close for a picture, Disney magic can not make every deer you see into Bambi or the raccoons into fizzy friends. And the squirrels can and will bite you if you try petting them, they do not want your affection and pets. Just your French fries.
David Fitzsimmons Snakes?! NOPE
13:02 that sounds like my aunt Susan
Having a food allergy, that is not a typical allergy, I can confirm that Disney is AMAZING with accommodating food allergies. I was sure that I would have to limit us to menu restaurants but I had some of my most fantastic meals at O'Hana and Boma. Helpful hint: I printed up a business card size description of my allergy to provide at each restaurant. It made it easier on the server to just bring it back to the kitchen and then the allergy chef (yes they actually have one of those in every sit down we ate at) would come out to discuss it with me.
I can vouch for food sensitivities and Disney. My son was newly diagnosed with celiac disease when he was twelve a few year ago, and DisneyWorld was fantastic. Especially the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot. He learned about foods he'd never consider trying before, and every restaurant, from full-service to counter, was helpful. Also, don't be afraid to go if you or someone in your group has disabilities. We took a good friend who had to use an electric scooter. There was only one ride that couldn't accommodate her. The rest allowed her to rollup to the ride, and then had the scooter waiting at the end. There are elevators hidden at many rides that can allow you to get to the ride loading area. Great cast members!
I love this video but I so love your shout out to aunt Susan the best because it reminds me of myself. Thanks for another great video. 💞💜
Tour groups. Always be scared of tour groups.
ElTrollio oh my god... I can’t stand tour groups
One great tip we received from an avid Disneyworld-goer regarding those hot, hot days. We took a ziplock bag full of ice with a few washcloths and put it in our backpack. When the kids started getting overheated we took these (now damp) cloths and put them on the back of their necks and gave their faces a pat. Instant cool down. Thanks for that tip. Amazingly effective.
I was there for Hurricane Francis....at Caribbean...they were FANTASTIC
The prices sometimes can be very scary. Everything else nah.
“the florida heat” *screeches in texan*
*laughs in arizonan*
@@ahard-daysnight6659 you’ve never had the coast heat man
@@garfieldsxo we have 110+ degree weather every summer tho :(
@@ahard-daysnight6659 we do too, and sometimes it’s not even summer
118 degrees in the shade in Vegas. Hahaha! It's a dry heat.
You mentioned taking breaks and people watching in the parks and I 100% agree. I went during February when the park wasnt too busy but it was still a little overwhelming and sooo hot. One of my favorite moments from the entire trip was when my boyfriend and I took a 30-ish min break in Animal Kingdom to sit down in the shade by the water, eat a Mickey pretzel, and just unwind for a sec. It's one of those moments that was so peaceful and quiet and I wont forget it! PS, we sat right beside Drinkwallah in a covered patio area, check it out for yourself if you're going soon.
Thank you so much for including the food allergy info.
One time I was at Disney World and it started raining so hard, I had to hang my face down towards the ground in order to BREATHE!
I can attest that they take wonderful care of you during your trip. We are the most unluckiest people when it comes to our vacations. We have weathered FOUR hurricanes during separate trips at Disney, including one during our wedding cruise on the DCL. They go above and beyond to make sure you have all you need, you are informed and safe. The kids are entertained by characters, scavenger hunts and even Belle reading. We had food delivered all through the storm to our room while in lockdown due to winds. No charge. Hourly calls, knocks on doors for personal checks and fliers with all sorts of prep info in the days before it hit.
i’m 14 and i’ve been to disney world five times and disney land one time and i just wanna say that my mom has made every experience amazing for me and my siblings. the month leading up to our trip she checked the wait times every half an hour to see what times of day every single ride has the lowest wait times. she gets fast passes based on which ones have the longest wait times. she checked what times certain shows performed on the street would be-we’ve seen these two guys perform at france in epcot so many time to the point where the recognize my family. she literally makes and prints out schedules that allow us to go in every ride we wanna go on. she called disney every single day waiting for a reservation for a specific restaurant to open up just so we could get a good view of the fireworks. long story short, plan ahead a TON because it really pays off
I'm just buying gift cards for our souvenir shopping so I don't blow our budget.
I love planning though. My fiance tells me that villians who are planning world dominance that are not as planned as our trip.
I knew it. Aunt Susan is a Small World fan!
My absolute favorite part of our family’s WDW vacations (other than actually being in the middle of a great trip) is the prep and planning for the trip. I’m the very picky over planner for all of our vacations and the wife and kids can’t stand it. When going to WDW I plan our days from start to finish with everything in between planned to the hilt. My family always complains about it right up until they say “That was a great day”. We’ve had some really great trips over the years and there’s no greater joy than to watch your family having a fantastic together and knowing that you planned it just right. Sure they complain sometimes but they always thank me afterwards. Thanks for sharing.
Definitely agree with the point of taking breaks from the sun. I once went to Disney World in Florida and we’d been in the sun all day and we went to watch a parade, I fainted. Luckily, there was a booth nearby and they gave us some water and I got a mickey ice cream thing. Even if you might live there, you’re doing more than you usually do, it’s so important to take breaks!
Blowing the budget is sooo true, especially with the added perk of sending purchases to your resort! It's actually quite easy to forget what you've bought, and picking up those items from the shop when you get back is almost like Christmas! Fortunately you can set a limit on the magic band.
As a celiac sufferer, I’d rather eat at Disney than even home!
Jeff Blakemore totally agree
JustinScarred often mentions this. He can get truly gluten-free stuff more easily at Disney resorts than basically anywhere else.
We once visited a supermarket just outside of the Magic Kingdom to find the price of our few items to be less than on property but still 4 times more expensive than usual. The cashier was so used to the sticker shock that he pointed us to the Irlo Bronson highway (US 192) in Kissemee. Here you will find Wal-Mart, Target and many buffets that fit a shoestring budget. Don't be afraid of exploring Irlo Bronson which is just 15 minutes or less from your Disney location. Do be afraid of the "just outside the gate" close proximity pricing.
I agree with the stress you pack so much in one day sometimes it can be overwhelming
Make sure you take your ears off on DINOSAUR. Mine fell off my head and onto the seat behind me. 🤭
Your ears... ears??? You ears- oh. Ears.
Oh ears
Ears... What- OH.
Come on Susan, get it together
Note: The Disney Express bus service where you are taken from the airport directly to Disney World is being discontinued. It will no longer be available starting January 2022.
Also don't be afraid of the rain. I remember one time when my family went there and it started raining one day while we were in Magic Kingdom. We just put on rain ponchos and continued going on rides. It was actually kind of nice because there were a lot less people, so rides had shorter wait times.
I travel to Orlando all the time. There are many Dollar Trees around the Disney area. They are huge and stocked! They have small food items, like a half jars of peanut butter and half size boxes of cereal, smaller containers of sunscreen, etc. for shorter vacations so you don't feel like you're throwing a ton of perfectly good stuff away at the end.
Great info.... As always! Going in May... Just excited! We take our time and enjoy every moment. Hakuna Matata. 😁❤
@Mike Holly ..... Don't be jealous. 😢
I totally blew my budget at Disney but it was worth it! Haha
Slinky Dog Dash was surprisingly instense! I loved it, but if anything big thunder felt less intense for me. And space mountain is tame if you aren't afraid of the dark
Yes, you should be afraid of heat. Going from the northeast during the spring, it was a huge shock to my system to be out in the summer sun in Florida. I wasn’t used to drinking fluids before I became thirsty. The nurse at the medical station told me to chug water ( and wasn’t particularly nice about it.). Save yourself the headache, nausea and cramping-drink lots of fluids, before you go out in the sun.
Aunt Susan: o my God we have to get on small world let's go