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5 Things We Expect From A Walt Disney World Vacation

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We all have ideas of what we expect when we finally book that Disney vacation. Maybe you are fortunate enough to visit Walt Disney World twice a year, or maybe you have booked your first trip after saving your extra funds and watching for airline deals. Either way, there are expectations that seem to be consistent among all Walt Disney ...

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5 Ways To Survive A Crowded Day At Walt Disney World

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5. Get to the parks early, or stay out late By getting to the parks early (and by early I mean right when they open) or staying out late (a.k.a. until the park closes) you’ll be experiencing the least crowded times of day. While it might still be super crowded depending on the day and time of year, this is ...

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6 Things You Should Not Take Into A Walt Disney World Park

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Disney is pretty accommodating to guest needs and requests, but there are some things that just aren’t allowed to be brought into the parks, for good reason. Guest safety is of the utmost importance to Disney, and should be given the same level of importance for the rest of us. It only takes one bad decision cause an injury or ...

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7 Awesome Things To Do At Walt Disney World Outside Of The Parks

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7. Movies under the stars Each night, your Disney resort hosts a movie night, featuring a Disney movie. Schedules for which movies will be shown when can be obtained from the front desk of your resort. If you’re looking to get away from the parks, but still relax as a family for a bit, this might be a great option ...

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7 Insider Tips For Booking Your Next Disney Vacation Like a Pro

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7. Make payments on the trip When booking a Disney vacation package, you do not need to immediately pay in full for your trip. You can book the deposit, and make payments in amounts of at least $20 leading up to your trip. This may make paying for a Disney vacation much more manageable for you. Following from this point, ...

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Top 10 Walt Disney World Shopping Tips

Minnie Mouse-inspired purses, bags, and wallets in classic red, black, and polka dot styles line the display shelves at Disney World.

10. Check your restaurant receipts A couple of times per year, Disney offers discounts off of merchandise at certain locations, and at certain times of day, to guests who have previously dined at certain quick service restaurants. You’ll know if this is the case for you, because the bottom of your restaurant receipt will instruct you to present the receipt ...

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Top 8 Reasons Why I Would Rather Be At Walt Disney World

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8. Be a kid again A trip to Walt Disney World gives people of any age the opportunity to become a kid again. Disney is for the young, and the young at heart, and this becomes evident the second you walk into any of the theme parks. In your hometown, your neighbors might label you as childish if you decide ...

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New Frozen Ride Details Announced!

The Wall Street Journal has released exclusive details of Epcot’s New Frozen ride. [google_ad] First the ride will be called “Frozen Ever After.” And will of course feature Anna, Elsa, Kristof, Olaf and even the little Snowgies . Imagineers at the company’s headquarters in California gave Speakeasy a first look at the attraction, which will replace the 27 year-old Maelstrom ...

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6 Things You Need To Know When It Rains At Walt Disney World

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6. It rains every day in the summer In Walt Disney World, and Florida in general, you should expect it to rain at least once a day in the summer. Typically this means an afternoon thunderstorm or sun-shower, something that usually lasts for about twenty to thirty minutes and then passes. This means that you should have some kind of ...

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8 Ways To Visit Walt Disney World On A Tight Budget

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8. Choose a value season Certain times of year are cheaper to visit Walt Disney World than other times. If you’re looking at room rates for a Disney resort, always go with the ones that say “value season.” During these times of year, room rates are cheaper, and some other experiences like character dining for instance might be cheaper as ...

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