These tips are great Erin! As a Disney World cast member, two of the questions I get asked most frequently are about Fast Passes and MagicBands. I hear every single day, multiple times a day that guests only get three Fast Passes per day. You can actually book one new Fast Pass at a time after you've used those first three. I tell guests all the time that if you can book your three reservations close together or back to back, you can end up with five or six in one day. High ticket FPs can sometimes drop at random times during the day. Sometimes 7AM, 9AM, 10AM. It just depends. But if you really can't get certain FPs and you really want those big rides, I would highly recommend going to the Disney After Hours events at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. Little to no wait times, free popcorn, ice cream, and drinks all night - completely worth it! Also, your MagicBand doesn't hold a credit card rather your room charge. A lot of guests think MagicBands hold a credit card, but that room charge is obviously reserved for those who stay on property. Just some other things from a cast member! :]
I love the after hours tip! I’m not sure my kids could have handled staying up that late, but maybe when they are a bit older we will go back and try those. Thank you!!!
Thanks Erin!! The last time I went to Disney world was in 1991. I had no idea it had changed so much. This was great information. You saved people alot of aggravation who are planning on going.
Girl, we go to WDW once or twice a year and have for over 16 years....yes, I know, we need an intervention. One thing that we do is the special tours. An example is “Ultimate Nights of Adventure” in the Animal Kingdom. For less than 1 hour of the VIP tour, you ride all the great rides, including Flight of Passage, have a light dinner, they call a snack, no lines for anything, and end with VIP seating for Rivers of Light. No fast passes needed. There are lots of magic after hours tours. The one for the Magic Kingdom is in the evening, not crowded, & can easily ride all the good stuff with little to no waits. Again, much less than 1 house of VIP tour. Just FYI for ur next trip.
After you use your first 3 fast passes you can get additional same day fast passes on the fly. You choose the first 3 fast passes for the busiest rides (as you say) keeping in mind Tiering (no tiering at Magic kingdom)and try and have your first FastPass set end early by lunchtime. Once you tap in to your third FastPass you can get a FastPass right away for your fourth ride and so on. You can get additional fast passes while you are in the FastPass line for that third attraction. Also after your third FastPass you can book fastpasses in another park if you have park hoppers. Another way to ride lines without long lines are special ticketed events like early morning magic.
Thank you Erin! We are Disney passholders and I love the tip about taking an Uber to the Contemporary hotel. Will definitely be doing that next time. Those busses are for the birds!
Thank you so much Erin. These tips are so helpful especially since I now realize I’m behind as we visit Disney in 2weeks😮 I’ve reserved onsite accommodation but haven’t bought tickets yet!
I live on the coast two hours from Disney World and everything you have laid out is spot on. The planners are amazing. They are a must. Oh and hydrate! This is Florida after all 😉
Yes, definitely! I packed a waterbottle in my backpack. It was also pretty easy to buy drinks on property. No refillable water stations, though. That was a bummer.
What great tips! I'm not planning a trip there, but I love your channel so much that I watched this and I really enjoyed all the valuable recommendations you gave. I'm all about hacks that make our life easier. 👍🏼👍🏼
Wow! Disney has gotten so complicated. We have gone so many times (most recent was 4 years ago). My best advice is to go off season. We have never bought a fast pass. The weather is perfect and the staff is so much more relaxed and even happier if you can imagine that. We go in September or October.
OMG Erin, thank you so much for the tips I am planning for next summer the trip for 5 of us coming from the UK and it’s all mind blowing and your video has put a few things into line for me. Way to go 😊🙌🏼
We've been wanting to take our kiddos to Disney for awhile. However, the fact it is SO complicated is a HUGE deterrent for me. Moms are busy enough,planning a trip shouldn't be like planning a wedding. That said, I found your tips very helpful- thanks Erin. Glad your family had fun.
I hear you and it is complicated... however the planners are a free service to make it easier. It’ll be interesting to talk to my kids in a couple years to hear what their memories are and if they are mostly positive.
It is LEGIT complicated. It made my head spin and I was truly overwhelmed. I hope this video will help other first timers like me navigate the parks... and truly enjoy the magic. If you don't have a plan, I fear the magic will fade pretty quickly!
Oh my gosh Erin , I had no idea ! My littles ( precious grand babies ) are only 3 and 1 but I think I better start planning now !!! Thank you for this valuable planning roadmap . ❤️👏👏👏Pam
I always thought the kids had to be pretty small still for Disney, but I am rethinking that logic after our trip. I would WAIT until your grandkids are tall enough to ride most rides... like space mountain, around 48 inches and around 7 years old ( 9 and 7) Unless you want to stroller them around everywhere and be VERY limited on ride choices, I think it makes sense to wait.
Oh we will wait FOR SURE , but I could have never imagined how much planning it would take for making this trip doable . Thank you again for all your insight !
someone probably already commented this: you can also book your 4th fast pass after using your 3rd. and you can book your 5th after using your 4th, and your 6th after your 5th. of course, your list of available rides decreases, and you want to start early, but you can still get onto 6 rides with your 3 fast passes. we went into air conditioned rides/shows in between, too! my friend did the VIP tour with her extended family and its amazing for groups.
Thanks, Jami! That’s great to know!! Personally, I wouldn’t want to monkey around with that. It took all of my energy to keep kids going and happy. I think trying to book last minute fast passes would have stressed me out. And, agreed! The VIP tour would be amazing for a group and much more economical if split between more people,
I have never been to Disney, we were just talking about planning a trip. This was a very informative video. I like your topic videos. Hint do one on New York City. Erin, as usual...a professional excellent video. Keep them rolling....
Busbee Style I live an hour from dc and can take the train into Grand Central, but have no idea where to stay near shopping. Which hotels and areas to shop and go out to dinner.
Erin - I’m a Floridian and thought you nailed the tips for Disney. I really want to visit Colorado and take my kids skiing and tubing. Do you have a video similar to this for Colorado?
Hey Jessica! There are so many different places in Colorado to visit and different styles of trips, it would really depend on your preferences. I DO have a blog about visiting Telluride (where I live) here: busbeestyle.com/2016/10/25/telluride-colorado/
Thank you for doing this video. I am glad it is about stress/worry hacks and not so much about Cheap stuff. I want to experience it all with my family. What Disney/Resort hotels do you recommend? For the sake of less stress and easy access to things? Thanks.
spagirl2010 Disney's Polynesian, Grand Floridian and Contemporary resorts are all on the monorail loop around 7 Seas Lagoon. Disney's Wilderness Lodge is a shirt board ride away from MK. Check out DISboards for a discussion forum with tons of in-depth info.
How did you exit after the fireworks? Did you walk back to the Contemporary? Did the same Uber driver pick you up there? I'm super pumped about this tip!
It is. I was really blown away by how complicated it is. I was also taken aback by the amount of walking. It was more walking than my recent trip to Europe. Like more than 15,000 steps!
These tips are great Erin! As a Disney World cast member, two of the questions I get asked most frequently are about Fast Passes and MagicBands. I hear every single day, multiple times a day that guests only get three Fast Passes per day. You can actually book one new Fast Pass at a time after you've used those first three. I tell guests all the time that if you can book your three reservations close together or back to back, you can end up with five or six in one day. High ticket FPs can sometimes drop at random times during the day. Sometimes 7AM, 9AM, 10AM. It just depends. But if you really can't get certain FPs and you really want those big rides, I would highly recommend going to the Disney After Hours events at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. Little to no wait times, free popcorn, ice cream, and drinks all night - completely worth it!
Also, your MagicBand doesn't hold a credit card rather your room charge. A lot of guests think MagicBands hold a credit card, but that room charge is obviously reserved for those who stay on property. Just some other things from a cast member! :]
I love the after hours tip! I’m not sure my kids could have handled staying up that late, but maybe when they are a bit older we will go back and try those. Thank you!!!
Thanks Erin!! The last time I went to Disney world was in 1991. I had no idea it had changed so much. This was great information. You saved people alot of aggravation who are planning on going.
Thank you so much!! xo
Girl, we go to WDW once or twice a year and have for over 16 years....yes, I know, we need an intervention. One thing that we do is the special tours. An example is “Ultimate Nights of Adventure” in the Animal Kingdom. For less than 1 hour of the VIP tour, you ride all the great rides, including Flight of Passage, have a light dinner, they call a snack, no lines for anything, and end with VIP seating for Rivers of Light. No fast passes needed. There are lots of magic after hours tours. The one for the Magic Kingdom is in the evening, not crowded, & can easily ride all the good stuff with little to no waits. Again, much less than 1 house of VIP tour. Just FYI for ur next trip.
AWESOME tip!! Thank you for sharing!!
After you use your first 3 fast passes you can get additional same day fast passes on the fly. You choose the first 3 fast passes for the busiest rides (as you say) keeping in mind Tiering (no tiering at Magic kingdom)and try and have your first FastPass set end early by lunchtime. Once you tap in to your third FastPass you can get a FastPass right away for your fourth ride and so on. You can get additional fast passes while you are in the FastPass line for that third attraction. Also after your third FastPass you can book fastpasses in another park if you have park hoppers. Another way to ride lines without long lines are special ticketed events like early morning magic.
sounds like you ARE a Disney expert!! And, also my head hurts from reading this. ;)
I've been watching disney videos for a few months now, and the contemporary hotel tip is brand new to me! Thank you so much!!!
Thank you SO much for watching! Erin xo
This video does a great job at walking through everything. Thanks for filming it!
Thank YOU for watching and stopping by this morning!! Erin xo
Thank you Erin! We are Disney passholders and I love the tip about taking an Uber to the Contemporary hotel. Will definitely be doing that next time. Those busses are for the birds!
Thank you so much Erin. These tips are so helpful especially since I now realize I’m behind as we visit Disney in 2weeks😮 I’ve reserved onsite accommodation but haven’t bought tickets yet!
You’ve done a great job with this video. Kept it simple and helpful.
Thanks, Desiree! That's the former journalist in me. Simplify everything!
Super helpful video and the shortcut tip via the Contemporary Hotel is so good, thank you.
All thanks to my Uber driver!!
Yup love that tip!
I live on the coast two hours from Disney World and everything you have laid out is spot on. The planners are amazing. They are a must. Oh and hydrate! This is Florida after all 😉
Yes, definitely! I packed a waterbottle in my backpack. It was also pretty easy to buy drinks on property. No refillable water stations, though. That was a bummer.
@@BusbeeStyle Water is definitely necessary here with our heat and humidity. Hope you and your family had a great time while here.
I'm so glad y'all had a great trip to Disney! Mrs. Kelly is the best travel agent/ Disney expert!
She is amazing! xo
And thank you for recommending her, Brooklyn!!
What great tips! I'm not planning a trip there, but I love your channel so much that I watched this and I really enjoyed all the valuable recommendations you gave. I'm all about hacks that make our life easier. 👍🏼👍🏼
Aww thanks! xo
Wow! Disney has gotten so complicated. We have gone so many times (most recent was 4 years ago). My best advice is to go off season. We have never bought a fast pass. The weather is perfect and the staff is so much more relaxed and even happier if you can imagine that. We go in September or October.
Yes!! Darn school interferes!! 😉 Great advice!
@@BusbeeStyle You're right! We homeschool and take full advantage of working our schedule around it.
OMG Erin, thank you so much for the tips I am planning for next summer the trip for 5 of us coming from the UK and it’s all mind blowing and your video has put a few things into line for me. Way to go 😊🙌🏼
We've been wanting to take our kiddos to Disney for awhile. However, the fact it is SO complicated is a HUGE deterrent for me. Moms are busy enough,planning a trip shouldn't be like planning a wedding. That said, I found your tips very helpful- thanks Erin. Glad your family had fun.
I hear you and it is complicated... however the planners are a free service to make it easier. It’ll be interesting to talk to my kids in a couple years to hear what their memories are and if they are mostly positive.
Great video for a first timer at Disney! I’ve been going for many years and it has become very complicated!
It is LEGIT complicated. It made my head spin and I was truly overwhelmed. I hope this video will help other first timers like me navigate the parks... and truly enjoy the magic. If you don't have a plan, I fear the magic will fade pretty quickly!
Oh my gosh Erin , I had no idea ! My littles ( precious grand babies ) are only 3 and 1 but I think I better start planning now !!! Thank you for this valuable planning roadmap . ❤️👏👏👏Pam
I always thought the kids had to be pretty small still for Disney, but I am rethinking that logic after our trip. I would WAIT until your grandkids are tall enough to ride most rides... like space mountain, around 48 inches and around 7 years old ( 9 and 7) Unless you want to stroller them around everywhere and be VERY limited on ride choices, I think it makes sense to wait.
Oh we will wait FOR SURE , but I could have never imagined how much planning it would take for making this trip doable . Thank you again for all your insight !
Great 👍🏼 video. We usually book club level too. Sending hugs, prayers and kindness. You look so pretty in this cute dress. 💕🌸👍🏼🌸💕
I thought the food and desserts were REALLY great! We ate dinner there one evening and for sure grabbed snacks!
Great tips even for a seasoned Disney traveller like me!
Amazing!! Thanks, Nancy!!
someone probably already commented this: you can also book your 4th fast pass after using your 3rd. and you can book your 5th after using your 4th, and your 6th after your 5th. of course, your list of available rides decreases, and you want to start early, but you can still get onto 6 rides with your 3 fast passes. we went into air conditioned rides/shows in between, too! my friend did the VIP tour with her extended family and its amazing for groups.
Thanks, Jami! That’s great to know!! Personally, I wouldn’t want to monkey around with that. It took all of my energy to keep kids going and happy. I think trying to book last minute fast passes would have stressed me out. And, agreed! The VIP tour would be amazing for a group and much more economical if split between more people,
Good ideas!
I have never been to Disney, we were just talking about planning a trip. This was a very informative video. I like your topic videos. Hint do one on New York City. Erin, as usual...a professional excellent video. Keep them rolling....
There are SO many ways you can visit NYC, heavy on tourist attractions, live like a local, etc. What kind of trip are you interested in?
Shopping trip?
Busbee Style I live an hour from dc and can take the train into Grand Central, but have no idea where to stay near shopping. Which hotels and areas to shop and go out to dinner.
Busbee Style oh yes!!!
Busbee Style .’
Erin - I’m a Floridian and thought you nailed the tips for Disney.
I really want to visit Colorado and take my kids skiing and tubing. Do you have a video similar to this for Colorado?
Hey Jessica! There are so many different places in Colorado to visit and different styles of trips, it would really depend on your preferences. I DO have a blog about visiting Telluride (where I live) here: busbeestyle.com/2016/10/25/telluride-colorado/
I never knew a trip to Disney would be that complicated. Sounds like you had a lot of fun though :)
Draic Kin for Disneyland it’s not that complicated which I love since I live in CA
Awesome tips
Thank you for doing this video. I am glad it is about stress/worry hacks and not so much about Cheap stuff. I want to experience it all with my family.
What Disney/Resort hotels do you recommend? For the sake of less stress and easy access to things? Thanks.
spagirl2010 Disney's Polynesian, Grand Floridian and Contemporary resorts are all on the monorail loop around 7 Seas Lagoon. Disney's Wilderness Lodge is a shirt board ride away from MK. Check out DISboards for a discussion forum with tons of in-depth info.
How did you exit after the fireworks? Did you walk back to the Contemporary? Did the same Uber driver pick you up there? I'm super pumped about this tip!
Yes! We exited via Contemporary path and took an Uber and it was perfect!
This was so helpful! Glad you went first! 😂 LoL
Haha... taking one for the team!!
Thanks Erin, I wish I was there now! Lol
I notice your background has changed a few times. Have you moved house?
Thanks! Yes, we moved to Telluride a few years ago and I also have a studio now! xo
I knew you were in Telluride, but I noticed the different background. The studio looks really nice. Thank you for answering my nosy question! Lol
Oh, just different from traveling. I taped this video at rental home in Florida. Another video was in rental home in Denver.
It’s so kind of you to reply. On the positive side ...my nosiness shows that I do pay attention to your videos....lol
Where are your jean shorts from?
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@@BusbeeStyle thank you!
Where did you stay on property?
We stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge...picked especially because of my kid's love of all things animals! xo
This sound so overwhelming
It is. I was really blown away by how complicated it is. I was also taken aback by the amount of walking. It was more walking than my recent trip to Europe. Like more than 15,000 steps!