Any tips for a solo trip.

[DMMarla07860]

I’ve been many times. Just never solo. Though I did split up with my dad in parks to do our own things

 

[fla4fun]

I’ve been many times. Just never solo. Though I did split up with my dad in parks to do our own things

I go solo a lot, and love it.

Focus on doing the things you want to do that your usual travel party doesn’t like. Maybe you really like thrill rides, or maybe you hate thrill rides and like the family rides instead. Maybe you like to spend a lot of time taking photos and they’re always telling you to hurry up. Maybe you have skipped a lot of the live shows to focus on rides and now you want to see them. Going solo is all about doing what you want to do, when you want to do it.

Don’t feel like you have to give up table service restaurants just because you are a party of one. Dine wherever you like. Sometimes you have to make the reservation for two instead of one because of how their system is set up. You can either try to modify later or just show up as a party of one at most restaurants. If the reservation is prepaid, like for HDD or the castle, it’s better to make it for your actual party size.

On the other hand, QS dining can be your friend as a solo, because of the flexibility. You can fit it in around everything else you are doing without having to stick to a schedule. You don’t have to worry about remembering to cancel if you are doing something interesting and change your mind about the ADR. I use Mobile Order a lot so I can just walk in, grab my food, and be on my way.

If you think you might get lonely, there are often meet up threads where you can see if any other DISers are going to be there the same time as you. I am usually too busy to get lonely in the parks, but occasionally if I am stuck in a long line I do miss having someone to talk to. Make sure you have a way to charge your phone since you can’t rely on someone else’s phone if yours dies in the parks.

I really like the value resorts when traveling solo. They feel very spacious for just one person since you don’t have to fold down the Murphy bed. I have stayed at almost every resort on property and unless it’s a trip with a lot of resort time planned I just don’t think the higher priced resorts are worth it anymore when I am alone. I do still stay deluxe or moderate when traveling with family or friends, but exclusively value when solo.

 

[samsteele]

I second all of the above. And would emphasize this trip is completely about you so:

• if paying OOP for food, feel free to skip a breakfast or lunch and invest in a better dinner that you've always wanted to try but a party of 2 plus would have been too much to budget. You don't have to eat 3 square meals every day if you don't want to;
• if you want a sit down lunch to get out of the heat or no dinner ADR available where you want to eat, then switch it up and make that your best meal of the day;
• take full advantage of any food festivals and booths in Epcot and if you want a chocolate dessert for brunch from a booth have your dessert first;
• pack a very small snack size ziplock bag with a few first aid essentials for headaches, tummy troubles, blister care, safety pin for missing buttons, etc. You won't have anyone else to rely on; and
• you know you best so go wild and plan your trip in detail to squeeze as many things that you enjoy into your schedule. Or . . . be free and do what you want. A good middle road is to plan and book the most popular hard to get ADRs and activities then maybe have a free day or two to sleep in, enjoy Disney Springs and have a late lunch there or at Olivias at OKW. Take the boat from MK to Geyser Point Bar & Grill for lunch if the park gets too crowded and you want a break. Do those things you were always curious about but didn't know if your family or friends would tolerate. You are the only one who gets a say. That's a great thing. Enjoy.