Tips for first timer; leaving THIS Friday!!

PCCSakura

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Well, as you read from my title, me along with my mom will be leaving for WDW this Friday!! It's going to be my Graduation (college) present and we're staying until Wednesday in the Port Orleans French Quarter and we can't frigging wait!!!

Now, with all the packing and the trying to actually be able to graduate, I haven't had time for anything, so any tips on what to take with us to the parks, what to wear this time around, crowd tips and how the weather is ATM, would be GREATLY appreciated!!

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What to bring into parks:
-Bring in a small backpack, or cross body bags, those tend to work well
-Sunscreen
-Wallet with essentials in it (mmyw card, debit/credit card, id & cash, dont bother bringing anything you don't need)
-Camera
-Phone if you want it (and in my opinion, a Iphone takes better pics than some cameras)
-Tylenol
-Gum (they dont sell it in the parks)
-I usually bring a sweater at this time of year, you might want it in the evenings
-Sunglasses

What to wear:
-I usually have shorts & a tank or tee shirt on and put the sweater on at night.
-Capris would also work pretty well


Other tips:
I don't know what your schedule is like at all, but try to take advantage of some Morning EMH, they're the greatest thing in the world, and not crowded at all
-Figure out what the top 3 things in each park are that you have to do, and make a plan to get them done.
Example: in AK, I MUST ride Everest, see Festival of the Lion King & go on the Safari. So, I make sure I hit up rope drop, I go on Everest (usually twice in a row) then grab a FP for it, head over to the Safari, maybe grab a fp for it, back to everest, then over to the first showing of FOTLK

-When you're in MK, start in Adventure/Frontierland, and go clockwise through the park. Way less crowds. That being said, make time to swing past Peter Pan's flight and grab a FP for it before Frontierland or you'll never get a low wait time on it

-Take a break midday if you need to. That break can be anything from a sit down lunch, to sitting on a bench with a diet coke, to pool time, to a nap

-Be prepared to not get everything done.

-If, in DHS, only 1 of you wants to do RnR, send the other person over to Toy Story Mania to grab the fp's (make sure they have BOTH person tickets) while one person goes single rider on RnR

-Go to the left when there are 2 lines.

-Also, most counter service resturants have lines on BOTH sides of the tills, be sure to utilize them.

-Are you on the dining plan?

-Pre pay for the photopass cd, it's TOTALLY worth it!
 
Wishing you a GREAT MAGICAL Vacation:wizard:

Lots of sunscreen
Drink plenty of water
Sunglasses
Bring a hat
Comfortable shoes- I bring 3 pair to switch out
Get pictures with the Characters- yes, Adults can do this too:lovestruc
If you like/love pineapple- get a DOLE WHIP in MK.

Post again and tell all about your trip:thumbsup2
 
First, have a wonderful, magical trip!!

If possible, be up early and at the parks when they open. You can find out the times at your resort. Then, if you get tired, leave for a couple of hours in the middle of the day (when it's hottest and crowds are worst) and then come back in the early evening and stay until the park closes. But I can't stress enough - be there early. It allows you to see so much more, because so many people just don't get up and in the park before 11.

Like PP said, have a good idea of what your most-desired attractions are. If you can, look at the park map the night before and make a plan.

Remember to drink plenty of water. We also like to eat smaller meals/snacks more often. Instead of three big meals a day, we prefer to eat 5-6 times a day, in smaller quantities. Besides, the food is an attraction in itself!

Most of all, just have fun!! You won't get to do everything, but that's okay - it just gives you a reason to come back!! :)
 













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