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- Every time I'm in Disney World I notice a new tip or trick that I need to tell you guys about! And here's a bunch of need-to-know information that I couldn't wait to share!
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I think the editing in these videos are really in appreciated bc they have a shot for literally EVERYTHING so they must have to file through so much damn footage of just people walking or restaurants or really anything to find the right shot. So good job
If you have a meal plan, all Starbucks drinks count for a snack but they don’t specify what size, so you can just go for a trenta instead of wasting a snack on a tall or grande
Zachary Joseph wow! Great tip! Thanks
Bring a gallon sized ziploc to put the wet clothes in! Also, bring a towel for the kids to dry off with, AND use to sit on when you watch the parades!!! That concrete gets hot, especially when you’re wearing shorts! My towel absolutely saved me!
Meghan B Yes! One of my earliest memories is my little sister, 3/4 at the time, screeching throughout the entire parade because she had to sit on the hot sidewalk.
Great advice! Thank you!
It's also worth noting that you can only mobile order Disney Springs Starbucks from the Starbucks mobile app, not on My Disney Experience!
It would be even more magical if the Park Locations did mobile ordering thru the Starbucks App. Do they do mobile ordering on MyDisney Experience now?
Amy Wong They have been doing mobile ordering for quite a few restaurants lol
@@taylorharvey6091 Restaurants yes but how about Starbucks?
If you could do a vlog on what handicap accessible rooms, rides, ways for people in scooter or chairs to get around would be very nice thank you.
Watching these videos just gets me even more excited for my trip on Friday!!
I'm gonna be there on Sunday!! Have fun on your trip 😊
Carissa Casto have fun!
Eliza thank you! You as well!!
homosexual duck thank you! I definitely will
Have a blast!
My personal hack: Get in that long line right at close! If you’re really dying to go on flight of passage or space mountain but you didn’t want to waste your day, get in line when the park is closing. They keep the line open right to the hour and then stop allowing people to get in line, which means you still have to wait but at least you’re not wasting day light. This is bad for small kiddos if they are way past their intended bed time, but great for teens and adults.
AND: it NEVER hurts to ask!! Like AJ says, when you’re nice to the cast members they are nice back. At the end of the night, usually 10 mins to close, you can go up to a super popular ride and just ask to go through the fast pass line! And they’ll usually just let you, without any more fast passes. I have been able to go on the mine train at close multiple times just by asking! The worse they can say is no and you wait in the regular line. Especially 5 mins before close, the cast members honestly just don’t really care because not many people are jumping in line anyway (compared to the day) I have also been able to go on Everest with my family 5 times in a row right at close. I usually go to Disney during off season times though so this could be different when extremely busy.
that bring extra clothes tip is legit! I’m 19 now but we’ve been going since I was 6. one time when we were like 10 my sister and I decided to play in the rain at MK, which was fun until it stopped and we had a dinner reservation in the cold AC. mom took us to emporium and got us matching outfits to change into, but we didn’t get a souvenir for the rest of the trip 😂
Love your videos! Can you make a video on how couples can enjoy WDW? Not with kids or anything but just two so that can still feel the romance and magic :)
We've been going to WDW since 2007 and we don't have kids - definitely just as fun and magical for us as it is for families!
My husband had a heart attack last year (on my birthday of all days) so we had to cancel our vacation. We would also love a video for older "kids" who now have to modify their Disney vacation. Love A J and her videos. Look forward to them
So Disney First Aid has female sanitary supplies (judging from the images)? That's definitely a must-know!
Also, if your kid has to pee in the middle of the line or just as you get to the coaster tell the attendant; they will take you out the side entrance and then let you right back on once you have peed(no wait)! My kiddo did this and we were able to get right back on.
Some tips i know of:
-powder your thighs. You might not be prone to chub-rub but walking 14k a day. You'll need it.
-put all electronics in sandwich/ziplock bags. Water rides and sudden rain happen frequently.
-Use package delivery to the gates/your hotel room. Or get stuff mailed home at point of purchase. (Aditional fees for shipping.)
Or buy monistat chafing gel
Toli Bera We use an anti-chaffing stick (found on Amazon) for runners. Works great!
Great vid, AJ! I have an idea for a future vid--would you consider doing a video that's actually about the 4 Starbucks locations in the theme parks, highlighting some of the unique snacks they contain, that you can only find in that specific location? I love the idea of being able to use my Starbucks card to pay for a snack at a theme park shop, rather than dining credits, but I would love to know ahead of time, what special treats they have that can't be found at your typical non-Disney Starbucks
Love your daily content, but would like to see some updated restaurant/food review videos.
I second this motion.
Try DIS Unplugged. A bit more in depth, and a bit mean occasionally, but in general good.
@@castlefactory8682 I've been a loyal DISer since late 2016/early 2017. I have tickets to their 20 Years of Dreams party in August. I haven't been to WDW since Nov 2015 and can't wait to go back!
Dee McGee didn’t know about the party, going in late August tho
@@castlefactory8682
🤣 GOOD LUCK ON THAT
when star wars is there
Don't be surprised how much people are there
YESSS TO GETTING IN THE PARK BEFORE OPENING. MY (now) fiancé proposed to me infront of the partners statue during that time. We got great pictures with no crowds behind us, the photopass cast member was able to take some time to snap extra shots, and it was an overall more intimate moment in what’s normally a BUSY spot. We passed by later that day and it was packed crowded! Worth the extra wake up for those special shots
Congratulations on the engagement!
If everyone would just sit during the fireworks blocked view wouldn't be a problem. They do that in Tokyo Disney & everyone gets a good view.
Brandie V especially since they’re fireworks which you need to look up to see anyway. The extra three feet you gain from standing doesn’t make much of a difference.
@@heatherannpetersen exactly!!! I wish they would add an announcement telling everyone to sit.
Its for health and safety reasons at Disneyland so people accidentally don’t step on you apparently after the show and some are rushing to leave you’re not ready looking down so you can walk or trip on someone people kept getting trampled on after the show
@@ricksanchez6478 that's true it is a mad house after the fireworks.
At the Magic Kingdom you have to stand if you are in front if the castle. Cast members literally make everyone stand up and move all the way forward about 15 mins before the fireworks start.
I have watched probably hundreds of Disney videos, but definetly learned a few new things in this one!
And just for the record, hand sanitizer is not a good option to washing your hands with soap and warm water! Hand sanitizer is a good option to doing nothing. Hand santizier is good before eating, but hands definetly have to be properly washed after going to the toilet (I see so many adults that don't wash or just rinse, it's mind boggling!). A science teacher once told me to always wash your hands when returning home, and I do that every time we go back to our hotel room as well, and I like to think it makes a difference in us not getting sick while we travel.
It’s like y’all knew I’m going to Disney tomorrow! Love yalls videos so much! They help to take my magical trip to the next level!
Nicole Robinson have fun on your trip!
Have a magical time at Disney Nicole!
Have a magical time it’s so fun
Kids on shoulders are a big pet peeve of mine at Disney. My wife is just under 5 ft tall. It's hard for her to see even in ideal circumstances.
On a recent trip we had a father who was over 6 ft tall, put their 6+ year old on their shoulders. I could hardly see anything. For my wife it was impossible. Imo if your total height with a kid on your shoulders is over the size of a tall adult (like more than 6 ft 4 or so) it's really rude. It's one thing if you're short and your total height isn't that bad. You can always lift your kid up and put their head near yours so they can see, or put them in a kid carrier backpack or something.
As AJ's REAL Dad, you must know that at 7:25 a day of 6AM to 2AM would be a short day for AJ at Disney. Trust me, I've been there with her too many times.
I would love to go with her
I like AJ’s style
Granted I only went once for 3 days and I was trying to squeeze it all in
That's like my grown grandkids. So hard to keep up with, but this gram does.....
You raised a lovely young woman! I know you are very proud.
About 3 months out from my trip and going back through videos to refresh the mind, this is now my routine until my trip.
that hand washing/sanitizer tip is no joke. I accidentally got myself sick by trying to rush from space mountain to get food before the fireworks started and ate tacos without washing my hands first... made the next day much less fun
Can we someone collectively agree as a society to stop taking videos of fireworks/nightshows on our phones. No one is going to want to see your 15 minute firework video, and if you wanna remember what it looks like go find one of the hundreds of HD videos already on TH-cam. So annoying having a bright glowing phone in your face while trying to enjoy fireworks.
Bobby Buffington 👏👏👏👏👏👏
I totally agree. If it's your first time seeing the show, though, and you're making a video for, say, youtube or family back home, you might not know what parts are worth filming or not, so I can see the appeal of filming the entire show. That being said, you don't NEED to stick your camera over your head or off to the side and point it randomly at the sky to film everything. You can keep it at chest or face level (blocks the light from being directly in peoples' line of vision because it's blocked by your body) and pointed up towards the action. You get to see the fireworks clearly in view and you are being courteous. Or, have it pointed at your family WATCHING the fireworks to get their reactions!!
I couldn’t agree more. This drives me nuts. And not just the fireworks either.
I had a friend who was obsessed with shooting the moon, and not one of his photos came close to a good one.
Hardooo
I completely agree. The 'instint' the human race seems to have developed to record everything on smart phones and create terrabytes of utter useless, never to be watched again repeats is at best bizarre. I take pictures at Disney World of our daughter meeting Donald Duck etc., as thats a personal memory, not repeated any where else. The fireworks, the parade - I'll *enjoy* it at the time and if I want a reminder, review one of the thousands carbon copies on TH-cam with a view count of 2.
Last summer we needed some Advil while in Epcot. While in one of the gift shops I looked and looked, no medications. I happened to ask a cast member and he pulled out a huge tray of single doses of everything from under the counter. Score! Not sure if they all have it, but why wouldn’t they? We were so grateful!
Love the comment about strollers! I had been to WDW dozens of times, but until I had a baby, I didn’t pay any attention to the stroller parking areas! It helps to know ahead of time where to park your stroller. There were so many times we would walk right past it and then have to double back. Also keep in mind that cast members may move your stroller, so make your stroller easily identifiable!
4th door from the front of the monorail leaving MK resorts exits closest to the path to MK entrance. 4th door from the back of the MK monorail leaving the TTC
Umbrellas are such a good idea! We loved having some cooling rags, too! It was so refreshing and easy to use. Just dip them in water and ring out. 🤗
Yes! Now I have to figure out how to take my gigantic golfing umbrella on a plane! Oh boy that's probly gonna make the most hated person on that flight XD
Shalmendo Glineux Haha! A sacrifice that must be made!
Hey AJ, since you mentioned first-aid in this video I thought I'd share a tip. We experienced first-hand this fall that you can actually have prescriptions delivered to the first-aid stations in a matter of hours. I think there are one or two local pharmacies that do it. We had antibiotics delivered to first-aid and it saved our family's first-ever day at MK. Secondary tip on this: they wouldn't take insurance, we had to pay up-front but that was well worth getting it delivered.
I have also done this! Saved our vacation!
Thanks for the helpful information! Never been to Disney World but I know every hack 😅, could you do a video for people from other country’s, what to expect, or how to prepare? Thanks!
One thing that I think some people from different countries need to remember is that they should look up local customs. SOME people from SOME countries don't know how to follow certain local customs and make the experience very unpleasant for other people around them. On the flip side, though, some people from certain countries sometimes even act better behaved and have better customs than people from the US!!
Definitely the obvious things that would apply to anyone from anywhere outside of the local area (Orlando, Florida) include checking the weather/climate, reading up on local laws and ordinances that might apply to you (driving, weapons/firearms, smoking/drinking, etc), learning the lay of the land if you are going to be driving (or getting a reliable gps device or program for your phone), and of course doing your research about the rides and activities and resorts and dining that there are to offer at Disney.
Other things that people from other countries might need to think about would apply to any travel abroad: make sure you have your passport and any other travel documents (visa, ID, etc), learn how to move through customs/security at the airport smoothly (aka what to pack and not to pack in carry-on, etc), make sure you have proper currency, make sure you have proper electronic plug converters; etc.
This is a really important tip we got from a cast member - THEY SOMETIMES LET PEOPLE ONTO THE PANDORA RIDES BEFORE PARK OPENING. When we were there we got on at 6:30 when the park didn’t open till 7 for extra magic hours.
Great tip on modifying a missed fast pass. I had no idee
I spent my 21st birthday in Disney during my Disney College Program and while going around EPCOT with my coworkers, I actually bought one of the umbrellas in the China pavilion because it was so hot (April 2014) and me and my coworkers were so happy I bought it because walking around EPCOT while drinking and then we ate at the pizza restaurant at the Boardwalk it was so helpful to block the sun for a while. It helped me from getting sick on my birthday.
I also vouch for taking pictures with characters that are not posed. I went to Disney with my boyfriend and I went to Magic Kingdom by myself one day while he was at a conference on property and I spent the day seeing characters. I went to Princess Fairytale Hall and met with Rapunzel and Tiana and my favorite character picture is me having a conversation with both. I was next to Rapunzel and she was telling a story, I was laughing and Tiana was peaking over from her side to get in on the story. It seriously is my favorite character photo ever.
Something worth adding to the Land Pavillion "parking" issue - while you can drive your ECV thru the Soarin' queue, you have to use the elevators inside to get down to the attraction. This is a time killer if you're rope dropping (found this out the hard way this year), so if you plan to rope drop one of the "Big Three" at Epcot and have someone with an ECV, probably better to do Frozen or Test Track and FP Soarin'.
Just a heads up that Friendship boats sometimes require you to fold your stroller. When you don't have to fold them, they get parked inside the boat where there are 4 wheelchair spots, so if room needs to be made for a wheelchair/ECV and/or there is just too many strollers on board, you'll have to fold them up.
A helpful hack we found after our first trip for character meet and greets was to have one parent video and one parent take photos.
I pack one of those tiny super-absorbent microfiber towels in my day bag--they don't take up much room but do a great job of drying things off. Plus they tend to dry quickly.
Also another tip which seems very obvious but it happens A LOT, do not buy an alcoholic beverage as you are leaving a park. Cast members will stop you and tell you that you have to finish it inside of the parks. I see some people get mad about this so please be responsible and buy your alcoholic beverage whilst your in the middle of your day in the park!
Me: sees DFB posted a video, likes the video, starts watching the video
Thought I was the first only one that did that.
Dont forget! Leave at least 1-1.5 hour(s) before a fastpass! Monorails can break down, entering traffic, buses, non-marked and marked shows starting, bathrooms, weather, thirst, and first aid can all affect your time to the ride
Once I was on the monorail, and we always go to the end. There was no one in our section, so me and my family sang Disney songs and danced until people came in our section a couple stops later.
I have no interest or intention to go to Disney but your videos are still fascinating. I am also in awe of how much content you put out and how original and interesting the information is in each video. Thanks!
We used the umbrella tip this past weekend. Heat index was over 100 degrees. The umbrella really did help. Make sure everyone stays hydrated.
I've done that.. it works well for outdoor lines with little shade 👍
It is a good tip. It’s also what umbrellas were originally for-to provide shade. Hence the ‘no opening umbrellas inside a building’ superstition.
@@SRfangirl umbrellas and parasols are different material but the idea is there, I'm wondering which came first now lol, it'd like a chicken and the egg moment, if you use a parasol you'll be believing there's no other way to live. Who carries a parasol around who doesn't have a pram though 😂😂 umbrellas are universal lol.
Jane Holgate true. Probably parasols. Not sure when they figured out that it was a good idea to use a waterproof material-probably similar to what they used for sails-but umbrellas have been around since the 1800’s and probably a bit before as Conan Doyle and Dickens both, if memory serves correctly, referenced them in their stories.
Thank you so much for all your amazing videos!! We're a week away from our trip and I feel so much more prepared because I've been watcing all your videos for the last couple months!! I'm almost 40 and have never been to Disney and your videos have seriously helped my severe anxiety about the logistics of taking my small kids there.
We always used the Sharpies that click Open for autographs. As opposed to the ones that have a cap, that easily gets lost.
Disney World tips for traveling without kids, especially traveling solo (NOT as a single going there to meet another, like minded single but is already attached, traveling without spouse/partner), and, whether as a couple or solo, not particularly interested in fine dining, alcoholic beverages, or romantic settings.
I’ve done this several times. Single rider line works really well for solo traveler. You will still need ADR’s if you want to eat in almost ANY restaurant. This is the only thing I didn’t like about being alone, eating alone. I’m better with it now, but the first time was hard. Watch where you go after dark. Disney is supervised well, but don’t take any chances. Stay on the well lit paths and occasionally look over your shoulder. If you carry a bag, make sure it is secure and if you have keys or an umbrella that you could carry in your hand, use as protection if necessary. I don’t want to sound like a “Debbie Downer” but traveling alone means to be prepared and safe.
Please make a skyliner video once it opens! Talking about the strollers makes me wonder what they will allow on those!
I would hope most people already know but just in case, please remind everyone to not forget the sunscreen on the tops of feet if sandals are worn no matter the weather. I was on an ECV a couple of weeks ago and forgot to protect the tops of my feet and ended up with second-degree sunburn on the tops of both feet. This means massive blisters as big as silver dollars that were totally grotesque and painful. I ended up having to visit a local medical quick care clinic.
Thanks! I’d like to hear about this mysterious club 33. Please do a video on it. 💕
My best fireworks advice. Is if you can watch them twice, do so. Watch them in the middle of the park but yes, there will be people with their phones in your face filming it (shout out to those who use flash while filming, you’re the actual worst) despite there being plenty of full shows on TH-cam of all the fireworks shows on TH-cam making it less necessary for you to film it yourself and I guarantee those are going to be better than anything you can film in a crowd with dozens of others doing the same. But watch them at least once from in front of the castle. Then if you can, watch them again from the train station on Main Street. Being up high means that you will see the fireworks better, but you may not see every detail of the castle projections. I never had much of an issue with that, but the back half of Main Street doesn’t shut the lights off, so note that. However I have thoroughly enjoyed the fireworks from there. Get there an hour to an hour and a half early as you would for any decent spot for the show, to ensure you get against the gate. It fills up fast in the last hour before the show starts and people will try and worm their way to the front. So make sure you get there early. If you can get the gate without many people around you, you will be pretty set. You won’t have people with camera’s in your face. People do however go up there to get photo’s but otherwise that’s my favorite place to go and it’s not a wildly known spot either. This is also good if you have little kids who might be scared. The booms are loud but you can prepare for them. Also bring your own ear plugs. No one in the park has them if you are sensitive to loud noises like me. You will still hear the music fine and the booms will be easier to handle. Also being at the Main Street train station means you’re right at the exit of the park so you will beat the crowds. That’s a bonus if you want that. But if you plan to stay in the park. Know that you will be a fish swimming upstream and it may not be ideal for large groups who wanna stay afterwards. We always would move up close for the second castle show and the crowds were unbearable and hectic and crazy. So keep that in mind too.
If you have young ones please try out meeting a character such as the Easter bunny or Santa before you go. And if they are afraid. Please do not force them to pose with a character and have a meltdown.
And if they are old enough to collect autographs. Please due your due diligence and find out which characters can and can not sign autographs. And explain to them in advanced that a certain characters can not sign autographs. Make up.some silly excuse. But again dont hold up the line because Buzz Lightyear is your child favorite character and he can not sign autographs and they have a meltdown.
Make sure, though, that the Easter Bunny or Santa are looking their best, though if you take your child to meet them..... Sometimes the Easter Bunny or Santa (or any other comic book or movie character) can look a little bedraggled and rough-looking like they've had a long night of practice runs at visiting people's houses, if you get what I mean....... I'm not sure I'd want to meet them when they're looking like that, either!!
I agree with AJ on the finding an empty seat on the monorail. Finding a whole seat empty for my entire party can be tricky sometime. During our last visit at Disney World, one time we had just missed the monorail as we were walking up to the line entrance. That made my party the first people in line to get on the next mineral. We got first pick where to sit in the next monorail. Of course that just happened by pure luck at a busy time.
Thank you for posting about Starbucks mobile ordering!
We just need Joffrey's to do mobile ordering now!
Boarding the monorail near the ends is a useful tip for a lot of transportation systems.
Haha so true about getting sick after Disney world. I go twice a year and I always end up getting sick on one of the two trips. On my last trip I was sick for over a week.
Also with the stroller parking goes wheelchair parking! I have Lupus and sometimes I need a wheelchair in the parks. Sometimes I'll leave it outside of the rides instead of bringing it through the lines, and I have all of the stroller/wheelchair parking memorized at this point. Just makes it so much easier!
Love this video!! Can you maybe do a video about top roller coasters for beginners in Disney world?
Same! We did crystal palace 2 weeks ago and had the same experience with them not refreshing the food.
AJ you are so informative thank you! How do you do what you do? Os DFB Guide hiring?
10 days until my trip! I’ve been binging all your videos lol
Not long now Grace! Have a magical trip!
Another important note about Stroller parking, is that, in the busy 'parking' areas, the cast members may consolidate parking spots to make room for everyone. When this happens, your stroller may not be where you left it. Just like luggage, I attach a big ribbon to easily find my stroller.
They had stroller valet for us outside of soaring about two months ago
One super random thing is a convenient way to prepare for
Pressed pennies! If you empty out a tube of mini m&ms, it is the perfect size to layer coins. Keep layering two quarters and a penny until the tube is full. Then, when you get to a pressed penny machine, you can easily get out your coins without having to scrounge around your change purse!
Another Starbucks tip is: Use your Starbucks AP on your phone to PAY for your purchase. You will still earn Starbucks points BUT you can't redeem points at Disney world.
To add on to your monorail tip. People ALWAYS seem to avoid joining my grandparent's car on the monorail for the simple reason of them being in a scooter so it APPEARS full up or impossible to get into. But check those cars with handicapped people inside, they tend to be one of the last ones to actually get filled up, and in my experience you can get around that scooter/chair easily. Especially now that Disney updated the rules so only one scooter is allowed in a section at a time, so plenty of room to get inside.
Also, for small children, take frequent bathroom breaks. Even kids that haven't had an accident in years will have them at Disney. They don't want to stop to go to the bathroom. Also, bring extra clothing in a ziplock bag for emergencies. Wet wipes help too.
Hello AJ just a quick question. Having been to Disney many times we have never known how to get in the parks early and which gate to go through? Is there a special entrance ? Can you help ? Thanks
If you have dining reservations, you just go through the front gate as normal, but there might be one line that says "Dining Reservations Only" or they might only have one or two turnstiles (okay well, Magic Band scanners) open and they will check your name against their records. You can get to the parks using disney transportation which starts about 1 hour before that particular park's resort-guest opening time (which may be an hour or two prior to public opening due to Extra Magic Hours or at the same time as public opening). The only exception to this is getting to Magic Kingdom via the monorail resorts or ferry boat from Fort Wilderness because they often have "resort to resort" transportation where you can just get yourself to the Contemporary and walk to MK. Other than that, you can drive your own vehicle, or rent a taxi/lyft/uber ($ to $$) or minnie van ($$$).
Some of the tips we ABSOLUTELY follow on our trips:
- Start drinking water more than usual a couple days before your trip
- Waterproof bags for electronics
- Sweater for Jan-Feb. I know it sounds crazy but even if it's 70 during the day, it can get breezy and cold at night during those months and completely ruin an evening in the parks.
- Extra change of underwear, even for adults!! This is especially true for ladies during those summer months or when it's that time of the month. Trust me, you feel like a new woman when you put them on about halfway through the day.
- Also!! Call Disney or go to Guest Services in Disney Springs if you think you have a strange request. They can't do everything, but they will try their best. We were able to link all of our party's fastpasses together so one person could reserve or change everyone's fastpass at once instead of trying to coordinate across multiple people. The customer service is like 75% of the reason we keep going back to Disney.
Merchandise and food locations will generally have maps and times guides also.
Yes
satisfyingslime1454 it wasn’t a question, but thanks.
We were at the Crystal Palace for lunch 4 weeks ago -- the food has really gone down hill. The characters are still great, but I don't think I'll be back for a long time -- not until I see reviews that say things have had a definite improvement. Too much money for too little. There are other on property restaurants that give a much better meal for the same or less $. I say this with a heavy heart, because it's always been a favorite.
2:06 even better go to the very first or last cart for a special experience especially if you get the end that the conductor is in
Don’t forget that if you are a adult with mobility problems you can rest ahead of time a motorized scooter. There of better quality then the ones offered at the park entrance. Also AJ if you have any tricks for getting around on scoters and where to park them easily would be great to hear.
Regarding stroller parking, also know that cast members will move your stroller. Once a show lets out and some of the strollers get picked up, a cast member will rearrange the remaining ones to take up less space. This is especially true outside the Disney Jr. show at Hollywood Studios. We have dropped off our stroller and done the Disney Jr. show, they walk over and do the Little Mermaid show and then our stroller is not exactly where we left it.
so is your job to go to disney world? best job ever!!
I learned a Fast Pass tip on our last trip to Disney. Three out of four of us in the group had annual passes so we had linked each other on all of our phones on the Disney app. The 4th person had a one day ticket so that ticket wasn't showing up when we got fast passes. We managed to get a fast pass for Flight of Passage on one of the phones that did not have the individual ticket linked yet and the cast members allowed us all to go in the fast pass line because the majority of our party had a fast pass. I am not sure if there is a rule about this or if our cast member was just super nice. It is worth a try though!
I think a lot of people are unaware that you can use both monorails to leave Magic Kingdom. Although one loop is designated as “Resort Only” no one is actually checking and both monorails stop at the TTC. Conversely, you can walk to the Contemporary and catch the monorail there and avoid a good chunk of the crowds. I saw people doing this while we were staying at the Polynesian. Also if you are staying on the monorail loop and the aforementioned tip has made your way back home an unbearable mess of people now that everyone knows both monorails are fair game, you can always mad dash it to the boats as these are usually docked and ready for the first crowds after the fireworks and the kiss goodnight and most people ignore them, making them a better choice than the monorail if there’s already a pretty long line for it by the time you make it out of the park.
Love this video! All these tips and tricks are always helpful, can't wait until our next family Disney trip!
You do tell us Alot of great tips...thank you!
Seeing how happy and excited your videos made me definitely inspired me to start my channel last year! I love talking Disney and am so excited that you're uploading more frequently!
I just crunched some numbers on a hypothetical 8 day stay. If I stay at the Art and animation Resort, it's $4700 with all my additions. If I have a Savannah view at Animal Kingdom Lounge, we're looking at $6200. And we haven't even gotten to food, dining reservations, or even the flight to Orlando.
Mobile order gave me an error each time I hit purchased. I went to the counter to ask and they looked me up and said I didn't have an order. I checked my bank account and each time I hit purchased, 8 times, it went into pending and took the money away. Just be careful as I have to wait for those pending charges to fall off to get the money back in my bank. Lesson learned. Good news the cast member just asked me what I ordered and gave it to me on Mickey!
My tip is that I dress my kids in there swim stuff. Board shorts, rash guards, and water shoes (normally keens. Hey are made for water and long hikes) when we go to theme parks. They can go play in water, get wet and normally dry in less then 30 minutes, less on a hot day. We just keep a packable jacket or small beach towel Incase we need to dry off with extra clothes.
thank you I’m so excited for my disney break!
The times guides will help you know when to avoid certain areas like the exits during parade times in the park.
On the dining plan at pop century you can get a whole pizza and two bottles of soda for two quick service credits and it'll feed at least 2-3 people . It's a great deal!
As a former CM, I will say if you leave your stroller in a random place that is not a designated stroller parking location, cast members will move the stroller to the nearest (but sometimes farthest) stroller parking. We do it for safety and to prevent others from leaving their strollers there too. However, it's important to be aware that the CM that moves the stroller might not be the CM that is working stroller parking when you get back and a lot of strollers look the same! If you abandon your stroller in a random place, know that it may cost extra time to look for it than if you took the few minutes to park it in the correct place. Same goes for ECVs!
We leave in 9 days and I've been watching your videos constantly!! Thank you!!
We leave in 10!! Have fun!
Have a magical trip!
@Ryan F yeah, I don't go anywhere near new parks or lands for at least a year after opening, though. Too busy. And life doesn't wait for Disney trips, sometimes you get to have your trip now or never 🤷🏼♀️
@Ryan F Super exciting!
What restaurants open before the park to help get in early???
Tip staying Concierge Level - Just learned this and was extremely useful - you have access till midnight of checkout day, and if you arrive early (this we knew) you can use it all day check-in day even before you get your room. Get food throughout the day!!! Also in relation to if you take a break and go back to the hotel mid-day, change your shoes, your feet will feel better, your foot sits differently in different shoes. Arches won't hurt as much, hot spots on feet and ankles get a break.
Yeah but Concierge Level is only for Deluxe resorts, not the other ones. But still a good tip to note.
I'm going here in 2021!
Hey AJ, love your blog and the book is awesome and very helpful.
#3 made me think of this...Does Disney discard old food from the kiosks or sell them first in the morning?
Had a Cheshire Cattail first thing in the morning and it didn’t taste fresh but never had one so couldn’t compare.
When thinking back, there was a tray of fresh ones out of the oven but the CM specifically took the one in the case.
Will- I’d think the pastries made in a kitchen behind the scenes and not right in Fantasyland.
Question: I know that you recommend having a park backpack with all essentials, but are there any rides that I should be concerned of that I will not be able to take my backpack on? Thank you so much for all your wonderful videos!
The only ride I'd worry about are the ones with soaking water.
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For Flight of Passage, you do have to take things like purses, backpacks, and lanyards off before you get on the banshee. That’s the only one I’m really aware of.
You can take your backpack on many rides, just employ the "leg through strap" technique to hold it in place and you will be fine unless you plan on wearing it (ouch.... on the roller coasters...). If your backpack doesn't fit in the pouch on Soarin', then you MIGHT be able to leave it on the ground as your chair moves, but I can't remember.
@@Nimeariel thank you so much for the info! 😄
I definitely agree, you can be saving the perfect spot for hours but someone is always gonna f-it-up.. like I had the very front of the Disney castle and then some guy with a kid on his shoulder and the kid's iPad totally cut in front of me and block my view.. and I'm a very short person so sitting farther back is not possible 😑 also lately the old good spots are getting taken up by pay for dessert fireworks parties so your get the less and less good places to stand.. course I've also found that sometimes cast members force people to sit to help give people better views but the doesn't always work if say your at Disneyland for fatasmic and you were waiting for that front row standing spot to only get blocked by the fence around the damn lake because everyone wants to sit😫
Just seeing this video while at Disney world and I was like awww shoottt!!! 😂😂😂😂
The package delivery is a good thing that often gets forgotten about.
I agree but it only works for people who aren't park hopping or who are staying longer than a weekend. If you get the package sent to the front of the park, and you decide to park hop, that package doesn't move with you. You have to go retrieve it from the original park. If you are only staying a weekend and you only do the parks on Friday afternoon and/or Saturday, that's still too soon to have it shipped to your resort. They want you to be available at LEAST 24 to 36 hours after you send it, and that 24 hours cannot fall on your check out day. So even shipping something to your resort at 9am on Saturday, they say they won't guarantee it arriving sunday at 9am because what if it doesn't and then you have to leave at noon and oops.... no package. However, you CAN get it shipped to your house (for an extra fee) no matter what day of your trip it is.
Nimeariel again keep in mind that the shipping to your house only works if you are in the US for us in Canada this is not an option and we tend to stay a bit longer so for the most part package (even if only to the front gates) is better than carrying your bags while you are in the park.
@@lindseysolodiuk4618 Yes! Absolutely! Not having to carry packages around the park all day is amazing and I love using that feature whenever possible! But I was just pointing out the stipulations that some people might not be able to take advantage of it, so they shouldn't get upset (as they might/do) when they find out it doesn't apply to them. :-)
You can use your AP discount at Starbucks to purchase the Parks mugs.
Kristi Eubanks how much r the mugs/tumblers
You can’t use the Disney mobile order for Starbucks. However, you can use the Starbucks app and mobile order through there😊
I love this channel gets me so amped for vacation in August
I'm going in October
Where exactly would you go if you had breakfast dining reservations and wanted or could get into the park early? Is there a special place or building to go to? Would like to avoid the lines into the park before it opens.
Also I heard this from a cast member on the phone but if you have the grab and go meal plan and not the sit down dinner, some restaurants use them for breakfast or lunch. Example Be Our Guest breakfast and lunch can use the grab and go meal plan but not for dinner. And dinner meal plan can be used for dinner there (not sure if you can also use for breakfast and lunch with the dinner meal plan or not). So if you have your heart set on a restaurant and have a grab and go meal plan , you can save money by using that meal plan for those restaurants instead of paying out of pocket or getting the dinner plan. Consider getting grab and go plan or snack plan because you can waste a lot of time doing sit down dinners everyday. In general do some research on where to go and what you can get with the meal plans, do some research.
Kristen Ford there are special lines for PPO breakfast/tours. At the MK it’s the far left side as you’re facing the castle.
To clarify: Some restaurants, like Be Our Guest (BoG) are what's called "Quick Service" (aka grab-and-go) dining during breakfast and lunch services only. During dinner service, they are what's called "Table Service" (aka sit-down/waitstaff dining). Other restaurants are simply "Quick Service" (QS) restaurants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Some are "Table Service" (TS) restaurants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
ALL TS restaurants require reservations prior to eating at them, and ONLY take TS food credits from the dining plan. MOST QS restaurants DO NOT require reservations prior to eating at them (In fact, BoG is the only one that requires reservations for both QS and TS. ABC Commissary at Hollywood Studios does not require reservations for dinner QS but offers them.) If you have the QS dining plan, you CANNOT dine at a TS restaurant using your food credits; you will have to pay out of pocket. If you have the TS/QS (aka "Regular") dining plan, you may use your TS credit to eat at a QS restaurant, but that is a waste of money. The QS dining plan is MUCH cheaper than the "Regular" dining plan, but still can be quite more costly than purchasing out of pocket. It just depends what you plan on eating and what your eating habits are.
Most QS restaurants offer large entree portions of the actual entree offering (not just the "filler" foods like the fries or other sides) so while QS will allow you to purchase an $18 QS meal for basically $15, the likelihood of you finishing the entire entree AND the sides is low because the portion is so big. Therefore, you may have only eaten $10 worth of the entree (if you divide it up into 15-18 bites/portions) thus losing out on $5 worth of food.
So, if you are a small or average portion eater, paying out of pocket (and saving up prior to going) may actually come out cheaper than the QS dining plan. This is true for two reasons: 1. You can order a cheaper QS entree (cheaper doesn't mean cheaper quality, necessarily, it just means smaller portion) such as a kids meal (yes, even as an adult you can order from the kid's menu) or something like a hotdog or chicken nuggets) and 2. You can purchase a more costly entree (or even a cheaper one, if you're not very hungry) and split it between two or more people.
If you are an average to large portion eater, or you don't mind paying for the convenience of being able to order whatever and whenever without running out of money (although, credits should be budgeted just as if they were real money anyway or you will run out....) then the QS dining plan may be for you. It is a lot of food (2 QS meals and 2 snacks per day is a LOT of food) for ONE person to consume in one day.
If you want to do a lot of character meals, then the "Regular" dining plan (one TS, one QS, 2 snacks) is definitely for you because then you DEFINITELY will get your money's worth. But again, it is a LOT of food.
@@Nimeariel thank you so much! My mom and I are going in September and she had gastric bypass surgery. Therefore, she cant eat much (she usually orders kids menu or senior menu). We sometimes share meals but i'm an average to large eater so i'm always left wanting more. Then I order more and its a bit too much. We don't want to waste time sitting down all the time at a dinner. We like the snacks and we are at a disney hotel and can use some credit even after the parks. I just had my heart set on Be Our Guest because of the theme. Not sure if we want to do character dinners.
@@mrs.alienrope5778 I haven't been (reservations are still kind of hard to get....) but I've heard BoG for lunch is pretty good. For breakfast I've heard it's pretty hit or miss and kind of standard. You'd be better off eating breakfast at your resort food court than at BoG. And from my own experience, sounds like maybe you'd probably be better off paying out of pocket (again, unless you like the convenience of prepaying and such like that, which is totally fine- it's whatever fits your family) simply because your mom can't obviously pay for a kid's dining plan and ordering a full meal and only eating half or less of it is sort of a waste- unless YOU eat that plus your own full-size adult meal or try to pack it up "to go" style and carry it with you around the park. I've done that before.... food lasts a little longer than you might think outside of a refrigerator. I've never gotten sick doing that. They don't have to-go containers at the parks, but I've gotten pretty creative with how I package things. Or you can be clever more than creative and bring a cooler and ziplock bags/plastic containers ahead of time.
I don't know if you knew this, but IF you do decide to get the dining plan, a cool thing about QS meals is that you can always substitute the drink that comes with it (you get an entree and a drink) for a snack or appetizer or side or dessert that you can normally purchase separately (anything with a purple square symbol next to it on their menus). Just drink water or bring your own drink into the park. AND, should you decide you DON'T want a full meal, but you want some food, you can trade a whole QS credit in for 3 snacks/sides/appetizers/desserts. However, for both of these, they have to be done in the same transaction- you can't be like oh yeah I want my entree with no drink thanks and then go back and get a snack or be like yeah I want to use a QS credit for this snack and then later on go back and be like oh yeah I want this snack too and oh that one as well. You have to pick your entree AND "snack" or your 3 "snacks" at the same time.
Also, the cool thing about the credits is if you have any left over at the end of your trip, you can trade them in, as I said, for snacks (or whole entire entrees if you really want to carry that home.....) to take with you home. But, things like brand-name foods (like oreos or Lay's chips or stuff you can get outside the parks that isn't by Disney) or things that might be non-name-brand like fresh fruit or pretzels or churros or popcorn are probably not worth getting to take home. Things like packaged gummy worms or the baked goods like giant chocolate chip cookie mickey heads or rice crispy treat mickey heads dipped in toppings are AWESOME snacks to take home with you at the end to use up leftover credits.
So you do kinda get your money's worth in the end but..... it's all tied up in food, so you can't just trade it back for cash at the end to use for something else. That's kind of the one takeaway that I don't really like about the dining plan- the higher price item = larger portion = better value for dining plan = more full stomach= potentially wasted food = no trade-ins for cash at the end, just MORE food which may or may not get eaten once you get home..... but otherwise, it totally works for the convenience.
@@Nimeariel thanks for the tips. yea been trying to get BoG this past month and is all sold out for the day we are going to magic kingdom for the halloween party. Checked the rest of the week we are staying, nada there too! A reservation just popped up for breakfast. i know its a hit or a miss, but i really want to eat inside here. im going to check out the other dfb vids on the food to see if i want any other places. i also heard for BoG that only 2 rooms are open for lunch and breakfast and all three are open for dinner. also when booking through disney app, it says some restaurants wont have characters in the morning. And BoG only offers photopass for dinner. Wish it was for every meal so i can get some good pics from the professionals. But im a breakfast person so here is me hoping that i get a good breakfast and get in park earlier for some pics without the crowds!
Actually the "wash your hands" tip is a great idea everywhere. Always wash your hands before you eat anywhere.
You can also check showtimes for the day on your My Disney Experience app.