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5.7 #9373 (DL Qual #4345)
March 20, 2013 6:36 AM
Booked a WDW vacation for the week of 5/12... my first time there! Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
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922.2 #94 6:43AM
Pack an extra suitcase for all the stuff you are going to buy. Pace yourself, consider just doing one park per day, then taking the last day to go back to your favorite, or the one you felt needed more time. It's a lot more time consuming to park-hop or go back to your room, even if you're staying on property, so plan to be there most, if not all day. Take advantage of extra magic hours if you are a resort guest. - bluefairy
627.0 #174 7:19PM
Yes, good idea. We ended up buying a $50 duffel bag in DTD to get all our goodies home when we went. - HalfCaff 66.6 #3457 7:43PM
I shipped a portion of my things home to avoid that. - Lelundrial 339.6 #430 8:01PM
You can also pack some flat rate boxes, packing tape, and prepaid labels. Stuff those boxes! If buying gifts, you can ship them directly to your friends/family. Oh! If you need something while on the trip, and have amazon prime, ship stuff to your hotel in two days for free! I needed more camera memory, had my brother order it, and picked it up when I checked in. Would be great for bulky items you don't want to pack and last minute things you don't have time to pick up. 😉 - bluefairy 627.0 #174 8:14PM
Make dining reservations ASAP. - E-Ticket
771.8 #127 6:39AM
^^^this, the most popular places go fast. - Lelundrial 339.6 #430 7:38AM
Yes! - MrsSchnooks 571.2 #192 9:05AM
50's Primetime Café is awesome for family groups! The servers make it a great time!! - echo_star 25.8 #4598 10:20AM
Agreed!! I would try try try for Cinderella's Royal Table or Be Our Guest at MK in fantasyland! - SarahJoshDisney 69.5 #3405 11:20PM
I agree definatley make food reservations. I think we ate dinner almost every night at epcot because the food there is amazing! Also WDW is huge and don't think your going to get everything done so dont rush, tske your time. When I went we went to one park each day. We took our time and enjoyed every minute of it. Your going to have a great time!!! - MelB
103.7 #2989 8:25PM
Restaurants in EPCOT. Ankersus Norway restaurant in the Seas. Canada is always booked. Dine in the castle - E-Ticket
771.8 #127 6:43AM
::shakes fist:: Curses Le Cellier - toph 2398.1 #25 8:29PM
Sorry, Toph, next time, we'll make reservations! 😘 - bluefairy 627.0 #174 8:32PM
Dining Reservation is a Must! Booked Cinderella's Royal Table asap (if u wanna see the interior of the castle) - otilegna
861.5 #106 6:52AM
I loved that! Definately a must. - MrsSchnooks 571.2 #192 9:05AM
Yes!! This was at the top of my to-do list and definitely recommended!! :) - SarahJoshDisney 69.5 #3405 11:22PM
If u r staying on site take advantage of the bus system and early entry it helps out a lot we were there last Easter and loved it hope u do as we'll - We3LuvDisney
182.1 #1836 8:15AM
Ohana at the Polynesian Resort is a really fun restaurant. If you want to enjoy the Fireworks from the Magic Kingdom, try and get a reservation coinciding with the fireworks time and ask to sit by the lake windows. They dim the lights and play the music for your enjoyment. - MennisDiller
359.1 #390 10:18AM
Wow! Thank you guys so much! All great advice! We are staying 5 days and hoppers for the whole trip. We're also taking a day to go to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (I'm a total geek...) so excited!!! 52 days til we go! - CAURELIO2
5.7 #9373 7:40PM
Have a great time. That's a lot to see in 5 days! - ShariRenee 1505.2 #50 7:41PM
We are doing a very similar trip in January!! Have a blast! - lohofosho 269.2 #829 8:02PM
Must get a butterbeer. Also a warning, if you or anyone in your group can't handle the teacups. Stay off the Forbidden Journey ride. It is free moving, so a different experience from Star Tours. - Lelundrial 339.6 #430 8:02PM
youre so lucky wdw and harry potter! have a blast - lorelaismom 4.2 #12621 8:18PM
I only got to go for a out 4 hours, but I packed a lot in! The lines for rides were all 30 minutes or less, so unless it's really busy, front of line is not necessary, plus the queues are a must-see, at least the two I went on. The stores have a 10% AAA discount, btw! The day I went, I not only took advantage of that, but they had a $10 giftcard with $50 purchase deal, so I spent about $100 and got $20 in free giftcards! 😃 - bluefairy 627.0 #174 8:19PM
do you have an AP? Wouldn't Premier be a cheaper route? - toph 2398.1 #25 11:29AM
If you can handle it I would recommend NOT MISSING the Forbidden Journey ride at Wizarding World. Take Dramamine or something! Also don't miss the safari ride at Animal Kingdom. - MrsFletch
47.9 #3787 9:29AM
agree with kilimanjaro safari! and if you have it in your budget their is a tour prior to park opening and you can feed the animals and i was told lunch included. - toph 2398.1 #25 11:31AM
Ditto! If you're really concerned about getting sick, save it for last, but do it once for the experience. - bluefairy 627.0 #174 4:44PM
My family went last year for the first time and I found a great website with weekly emails that we got great tips from. AllEars.com also make sure to download the FL Mousewait. We used it the whole trip for wait times and other great info. Have a fantastic time! It is an awesome trip! - MyHeartbelongstoBeast
246.2 #1039 10:13AM
Sorry it's AllEars.net - MyHeartbelongstoBeast 246.2 #1039 10:17AM
I suggest when you visiti Magic Kingdom for the first time to see the Dream Along with Mickey show! Its my absolute favorite and I still cry listening to the soundtrack! - iamdugsmaster
756.6 #132 10:29AM
and the celebrate the magic show on the castle right before fireworks, it's amazing! - toph 2398.1 #25 1:37PM
Plan extra time getting to and from the parks, especially for MK. Also, I highly recommend the Finding Nemo show at AK and the fish and chips in Britain at Epcot. Have fun! - BaseballMickey_CM
2810.8 #16 10:45AM
Sweet! Im finalizing our WDW trip in November. Kiddos are so excited. - DisneyMe2Death
606.9 #179 11:12AM
Go to Animal Kingdom early in the day and go on the Safari while the animals are still cool and rested. We saw a lot more action when we went there first thing! - AKMouse
376.5 #364 11:26AM
Great tip and very true! - MrsSchnooks 571.2 #192 12:46PM
we did this and then went again in the afternoon and saw more elephants, lions, zebras, and rhinos in the afternoon. i personally could do this all day...well maybe this and EE! - toph 2398.1 #25 1:36PM
We will be taking our first trip in June. Spending 9 days with 1 day for Harry Potter (my kids are big fans) I have been planing like crazy and we are so excited. - dadcanevari
28.1 #4465 11:42AM
I miss USO and butterbeer!!! - iamdugsmaster 756.6 #132 1:56PM
Go to Club Cool for the Beverly! - jacdanfan
2607.4 #19 1:08PM
no one in our group liked the Beverly😂😂😂 - toph 2398.1 #25 1:35PM
LOL. Yes, it's the worst drink ever! - jacdanfan 2607.4 #19 1:36PM
You didn't?! - bluefairy 627.0 #174 11:14PM
Pack a lot of patience and lots of water. It'll be crowed and extremely hot. Buy one of those water bottle fans, they're expensive but you will love your life. Also, spend a day at Typhoon Lagoon. It's the BEST water park EVER. I could spend my whole vacation there. :) - Nyghtngale
547.8 #203 1:44PM
Yes!! Our water bottle fan saved our trip bc I was not handling the humidity well! That thing was awesome!! :) - SarahJoshDisney 69.5 #3405 11:28PM
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