Things I would never have done without the DIS

[Kurby]

Can you point me to this thread!? We're doing exactly that in 52 days banana. With a 3 year old -- getting nervous here!

THANKS!

i don't know the thread but we've been driving down with dd since she was 7 months old. We live in Canada and it's about 2100km to WDW. We do it with 2 nights in hotels arriving around lunch time.

if your child is a good traveller then there won't or shouldn't be any problems.

things we did.

portable dvd player - i spent several weeks taping mickey mouse, winnie the pooh, dora, backyardigans and it worked out great.

we played music and talked to her. took lots of breaks so she could crawl around and streetch

you know your child best so you know how many stops you'll need to make or how long she'll sleep.

 

[Marshay]

Can you point me to this thread!? We're doing exactly that in 52 days banana. With a 3 year old -- getting nervous here!

THANKS!

Here it is. I'm not a full-fledged member as my drive is less than 2000miles but I still get good advice.

Our first drive down is next Friday ... we are taking the autotrain for our first time on the way back. I never would have considered the AT without reports from the DIS.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1655918&page=241

 

[stitch09]

what a great thread!

 

[SkinsFan76]

That men could run in the Princess Half Marathon. My first Disney run, but definately not my last now.

 

[lark]

So many things to say -- from understanding GAD fastpasses to tips about car rental agencies to ADR advice to advice about hotel views. But if I had to pick one tip I got here that really is neat:

Try to time the boat from FW to the Contemporary for during the fireworks.

 

[mousescrapper]

hey this is great...I have to come back an read...only on pg 2...

but the biggest thing I wouldn't have know about if it wasn't for the DIS would


be my awesome great friends I have made...although I have not met any face to face...their love, support and advice beyound Disney is nothing I ever would have dreamed of finding when I first subscribed to this site....

 

[ZoZo]

Behind the scenes tours - I loved both the ones I have taken, especially the KTTK tour at MK.

The "Candy Lady" at the Japan pavilion at Epcot. I could watch her for hours; so fascinating!

Knowing how important it is to make ADRs in advance. Prior to the DIS, I was like most folks - had no idea that you could (or should!) make ADRs prior to arriving.

 

[ag98]

Just finished reading the entire thread. I thought I knew so much, but I have a list of 20 new things I learned from just reading this thread.

Thank you all that contributed to it's creation!

 

[100AcreWood]

I would not have known that you could get a AAA discount at resturants in DTD.

I would not have known that I could upgrade my 5 day pass to an annual pass.

I would not have known that fasspasses did not expire.

Whoa, fast passes do not expire? But don't they have a time when you're suppose to show up?

 

[bobbiwoz]

Whoa, fast passes do not expire? But don't they have a time when you're suppose to show up?

You can show up after the given time on the same day.

I never knew how to share Wishes or Illuminations cruise. We've done two wishes and 1 Illuminations cruises and they've been great!

 

[100AcreWood]

Another question, now that I'm reading through the thread.

Where is the best place to see Illuminations? That is dh's FAVORITE .

 

[grimley1968]

- Never would have known AP's offer discounts besides just saving money on a certain number of days' worth of tickets.

- Might not have known about the little pathway between Tomorrowland and Toontown in MK that saves a bit of crowded walking between the two and time.

- Never would have done the unbiased research I've done on here regarding whether to join DVC. It's still not for me, but how nice that a board full of WDW, and even DVC, partisans was able to give me some very good information about DVC, including the pros AND cons of it.

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

Gotten as addicted to WDW as I am. Thanks guys.

 

[PrincessTiffany]

Whoa, fast passes do not expire? But don't they have a time when you're suppose to show up?

It's an unadvertised tip, but Fastpass do not expire until the close of the park day on the ticket. So, if you have a Fastpass that gives a return time between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m, you can not use the pass before 1:30 p.m, but they will accept the Fastpass until the park closes that night.

 

[100AcreWood]

It's an unadvertised tip, but Fastpass do not expire until the close of the park day on the ticket. So, if you have a Fastpass that gives a return time between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m, you can not use the pass before 1:30 p.m, but they will accept the Fastpass until the park closes that night.

Thank you so much for letting me know! That is awesome.

 

[pigletforever]

Order special cakes from Private Dining
Body Glide
Green Mickey head ID
Use FP after time listed
Making sure we are at rope drop
having matching t-shirts
TGM touring days
Importance of 180 ressies
Asking about PIN
asking about foods for my allergic son
Watching the Candy Lady
Pick a pearl

The list could on and on.

 

[kimgof]

There are soooo many things...
Dole Whips
Tonga toast
Pick a pearl
Pin codes
Fire lighting at Poly
Special Fireworks show at Poly- our trip a couple of years ago- there was a special pyrotechnics convention and they had a showing of special fireworks that night that we watched from the beach at the Poly- all because I read about it on the DIS the day before we left! And it was AWESOME!
School bread
Grand marnier slushie
Japanese candy making lady
Asking for ketchup at WCC
Putting elbows on the table at PT50's
Baggalini
Great photo tips
Which camera lenses to bring
What camera bag to bring
Breakfast at the Mainstreet bakery
Ice Cream Sandwiches from the Main Street Bakery
Fastpasses last all day
Hurricane updates, crowd updates
All in all I love this board and all who share such great information!
Happy travels to all...

 

[M&C]

OMG this is such a wonderful thread. I just got to page 3, many more to go. I just had to subscribe.

Let's put it this way, without the DIS, we probably won't be going to Disney that often.

 

[DebbieT11]

Ft. Wilderness Holiday Decorations - they're off the chain
Watching for DeVine in AK
Single Rider Lines
Cheese Soup and Breadsticks to go @ LeCellier
Exiting Maelstrom without seeing the movie
Free movie and campfire @ Ft. Wilderness

And a ton of great ideas that have already been discussed here..... thanks to all!!

 

[M&C]

Without Dis:

I never would have known that AP holders can do a ride along at Richard Petty for free!

Please tell me more about this.

Thanks!