- Underestimating the WDW size - Remember ... the Disney World area is twice the size of Manhattan Island. For the most part, you can not walk anywhere, and when you can, is a long walk. People always think that
Epcot and Magic Kingdom
are next to each other, all Disney hotels are within walking distance of the Magic Kingdom or the monorail arrives at all the parks and hotels. Take time to go anywhere in WDW. Plan at least 30 minutes to get from your hotel to the parks. Plan on everything you do double the time believed. No assume that this is Disneyland where everything is very close to the city.
- Trying to do too - A typical trip to WDW is 10 to 14 nights. There are families who plan to stay 4 nights, but try to do more of what you can do in 14 nights. Their days are so full of activities, the children end up exhausted and have no time to enjoy all that Disney has. Go with a plan, but make sure your plan has flexibility to unexpected changes.
Another tip, do not force children to eat with the characters. Take one or two days for children to enjoy the Disney characters because they get bored very quickly. You'll be surprised how much they enjoy a nice dinner in the parks, not characters.
- Park Hours - Many families come to the park at noon because they slept late. The morning hours are always less crowded, so get there early to take advantage of the park is empty. . If you need to take a nap, do so after lunch, when the parks are most crowded, and then return a little later.
- Planning last minute - Worst travel vacations are last hour. Disney never has deals on last minute, in fact, often more expensive hotels in the last hour and you pay the full fee. You will also have limited options for hotels as their preferred resort may already be full. Also, wait until the last minute will not let you make reservations at decent restaurants. Plan ahead! Usually suggest to book at least 3 months before, if not six months or more in advance. Do your research, get a reservation and let your travel agent worry about getting discounts presented, do not waste time.
- Do not use the FastPass - I can not count the times I've been walking through the Fast Pass line (that look like they are always
Space Mountain), and I hear comments that I'm "cutting the line. " I believe that less than 20% of park visitors make use of the Fast Pass system
, or even know what it is. Use it, it will save you time, as not imagine. The Fast Pass is free, easy to use, and even on days when the parks are empty, you have to use. Go to the Information Kiosk Fast Pass and learn what the Fast Pass, where you can use, and process. It will be worth 5 minutes of your time.
- Do research - This error is really driving me crazy, and is basically a guarantee that you will have a horrible holiday. With the Internet, and the number of Web sites for Disney fans Disney and the information provided, there is no reason why you can not do a little research about the resort, attractions and restaurants, not to mention all those special things that Disney does every day.
- No reservations dining - Since the introduction of plans vey popular Walt Disney World, all the restaurants, in parks and resorts, go extremely full. A friend made a trip earlier this year during the offseason, and all the restaurants were full, and visitors without reservations are not allowed. If you appear in Disney without dinner reservations, plan your meals to buy directly from the fast food counters, as it will be your only option. In addition to simply make reservations to eat, has to be done as soon as possible. My recommendation is to make your reservations now and make the changes that have to do later.
