Tips!!!!

[sonofteamharris]

hey im going to disney world this year any tips whats your best bits whats worth doing???




thanks

 

[marypops!]

Fastpasses! Big time saver. Lots of people think you have to pay for them, but that's not true. They're free to everyone.

There's a little known entrance to Animal Kingdom if you go through the Rainforest Cafe there. Used it last time I went, and there was nobody there, compared to lines about 10 people deep at every turnstyle.

I enjoy Soarin' at Epcot. It's a very popular ride so I would get fastpasses for it straight away. Same goes for Toy Story Mania at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Enjoy yourself is probably the best tip!

 

[sonofteamharris]

thanks

 

[Huit]

Unless you have an extreme love for Finding Nemo, don't bother riding the ride. We waited in line for about an hour for a ride that was definitely not worth it to us.
If you want to eat at sit down restaurants, make sure you make a reservation far in advance. Reservations fill up pretty quickly, especially for popular places like Cinderella's Castle.
Wear sunscreen, but don't bother bringing ponchos. They sell them there, and they're just extra weight if you don't end up needing them.
Photopass. Get them to take your picture even if you don't think you'll buy them. You might change your mind, and they are really good, quality pictures.
Learn when the extra magic hours for your trip are, and take advantage of them. They are well, well, well worth it, and they don't cost anything if you're staying onsite.
Disney's transportation is great, too. Depending on where you're staying, there is a plethora of means of transportation.
If you buy something at a gift store, you can have it shipped back to your room. It's free, and great. Because really, who wants to tote around that huge Mickey? And how much does it suck to get back to your room and find your Rock'n'Roller Coaster picture smashed?
Nobody.

 

[BandGeek911]

Fastpasses! Big time saver. Lots of people think you have to pay for them, but that's not true. They're free to everyone.

There's a little known entrance to Animal Kingdom if you go through the Rainforest Cafe there. Used it last time I went, and there was nobody there, compared to lines about 10 people deep at every turnstyle.

I enjoy Soarin' at Epcot. It's a very popular ride so I would get fastpasses for it straight away. Same goes for Toy Story Mania at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Enjoy yourself is probably the best tip!

They're free if you stay at a Disney Resort. Don't you use your room key to get the fast passes? (Or am I thinking of using the park hoppers?)

 

[marypops!]

You use your park ticket. I've seen people use their hotel cards as well, but when I tried using them, they wouldn't work... We still got 2 spare fastpasses from a CM in front of us.

If you do book restaurants in advance (which is advisable) you now have to wait 90 days until booking, compared to the 180 days about a month ago.

 

[Axel]

They're free if you stay at a Disney Resort. Don't you use your room key to get the fast passes? (Or am I thinking of using the park hoppers?)

FastPass is free with park admission.

The people using room keys are the people with their park pass tied to their room key.

I have an annual pass, so mine isn't tied to my room key, it's a separate ticket.

As for my tips.

ADRs. Make them. Even if you're going during a "slow" time.

FPs. Use them. They'll save you tons of time.

EMHs. Make use of them if you're onsite. Generally, the EEMH parks are more busy because people plan to stay late, but MEMH parks aren't usually that busy because nobody wants to get up early!

Re-useable mugs. They're great, especially if you're planning on time at the pool or even for breakfast you can get coffee and tea and such in them.