I will be there beginning March 9. Staying at that African Safari place. Not sure of the name as my wife is handling the arrangements. Perhaps we will pass each other.
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I will be there beginning March 9. Staying at that African Safari place. Not sure of the name as my wife is handling the arrangements. Perhaps we will pass each other.
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We took the whole family last year (DWorld) between Christmas and over New years! Lots of people, but you have to expect that. Buy fast passes (Universal for sure) - it's well worth the extra expense. Its a long way to go to stand in lines for hours
We rented a house for the 16 of us, about 15 - 20 minutes from the park. Wasn't too bad getting in and out.
Go to have fun and don't let any of the negatives take that away from you. We were there a week - lots we didn't see... It a BIG place!!!
I would go again.
Funny, I don't remember being absent minded...
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My last trip to Disney World was in 2010, my Wife and daughter just came back from there last week. I got to stay home, shovel the snow.
You’ve gotten some good advice so far. Greg’s advice to get a guidebook isn’t just a good idea, it absolutely essential. You can burn up a lot of time and energy with aimless wandering only to find that you’ve missed something you could have seen or did. Having a plan when you get to the park is a big plus.
When I was there we used the fast pass system at each ride; my wife says it’s now different. It’s now run from one central location in each park. Not clear how it works now. Again I’m not familiar with it but SWMBO says if you have a smartphone the My Disney app (Garth’s advice) is a good idea.
Try to EAT at off times if at all possible to keep from chewing up lots of time.
SHMBO says where you are staying you can look out the windows and see giraffes, it’s really cool.
Her recommendations: The Fantasia show at Hollywood Studios was really good and not to be missed. The Lion King show (big hint that she likes the shows, rides not so much) at Animal Kingdom ran in second. Plus try to catch a parade and fireworks at Magic Kingdom.
And, don’t panic that you might miss something. The place is so big you’re not going to see everything. That’s why going in with an idea of what you want to do is so important.
From what I remember the best way to figure out the best use of a DisneyWorld trip is to go there once ahead of time.
-Tom
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The indoor roller coaster at Tomorrowland was a surprise blast.
It is VERY convincing. Each pod has a well worn panic button.
http://www.myrollercoaster.com/thril...oller-coaster/
The pool at Wilderness lodge is excellent. You need not spend every day in the park.
If you do go to the park, go early - return to your room around 11am and nap.
Everyone else will be cramming the lunch lines - quiet is a pleasant respite from crowds.
Did I mention the nice pools?
I had an excellent meal at the Wilderness lodge restaurant, I can't speak to the others.
If you want to watch the fireworks, head over to the Tiki Beach at the Polynesian hotel.
You'll get a spectacular view of the park and won't be caught in the crowd at closing time.
Bring your own umbrella and always carry it with you.
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If either of you has even the slightest tendency to motion sickness I would strongly suggest that you give "Space Mountain" a miss.
Drove me nuts not being able to anticipate the movement... not an enjoyable time. Loved all the other rides.
"It's Not About You."
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Carry more cash.
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Valium??????
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you may need sun screen also
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Stay off any amusement rides playing "It's a small world after all.....". We went years ago with our kids and were on such a ride. The individual cars were on a track in water. Something happened and the ride was stopped while we were stuck unable to get out, but the music played (blared) on . After 45 minutes they got it operational and we could get off the ride. To this day, whenever I hear that song I fight inner "Hulk-like" rage!!
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Haunted Mansion is a must
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Use the fast pass when possible. Also take advantage of the singles line on those rides that have one. Basically the lines moves fast because they use you to fill cars as a single rider. Even if my whole family went on a ride, sometimes we would go as singles just to speed things up.
Be sure to use the 'extra hours' when they are offered. This is especially true for the morning at Animal Kingdom. We got there when they opened and went straight to the Safari ride. We ended up seeing all of the animals which have a tendency to hide or lay low during the day.
As far as rides go, Expedition Everest, Rocking Rollercoaster, Space Mountain, Soaring, Test Track are all awesome!
And the stunt show at Hollywood Studios is pretty cool.
One thing we did was pack snacks and water, go to one park early, then relax for a bit back at the room and then go to a different park at night.
The light/laser/fireworks shows are fun!
Last edited by Doug W Swanson; 02-28-2015 at 8:31 PM.
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Where are John Keeton and Steve Schlumpf anyway?
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William, my wife and I had the exact same thing happen to us when we were there! You didn't happen to have been there in April 1997 by any chance? I still get hives thinking about it.Originally Posted by William Payer
Stay off any amusement rides playing "It's a small world after all.....". We went years ago with our kids and were on such a ride. The individual cars were on a track in water. Something happened and the ride was stopped while we were stuck unable to get out, but the music played (blared) on . After 45 minutes they got it operational and we could get off the ride. To this day, whenever I hear that song I fight inner "Hulk-like" rage!!
If that ride does that frequently it should be shipped to Gitmo. Bleh.
-Tom
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How does Disney limit Fast Passes so it doesn't end up that everyone has them? At some point if too many people get them there is no longer an advantage for Fast Pass holders.
Southwest Airlines offers early boarding for an extra fee. They admit there is no limit to how many early boarding passes they will sell. The entire plane could buy them and everyone will have spent extra for nothing.
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If it's not been said yet, don't try to do the whole place in one day. If possible allow for at least 3 days to cover the good stuff and maybe go back and do a few things over. My wife and I have been a few times over the decades and we always find at least 3 days is the minimum or you come away feeling rushed and or not able to see all you want at a nice easy pace.
10 years ago was our last time and we took a backpack with drinks and food in. The prices then were a complete rip off, even rotten ronnies in the park had a different menu with ridiculous prices. YMMV
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I'm not sure I agree with this. There's a price to be paid for convenience.
Why carry food when it's everywhere in the park?
I found their commissary food to be very good and no worse than most chain restaurants where my kids will eat.
There are water fountains everywhere, and good beer in key places.
You don't go to Disney to save money, it's why you've been saving all these years.
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