Tips to Help Make Your Disney Vacation Perfect

When to Visit

The first of our Walt Disney World Tips is to carefully choose
the time of year when you will vacation. Take into consideration
if it is tourist season as you will avoid a lot of the crowds if
you visit off-season. You also might want to avoid the summer
months as the Florida weather can get very uncomfortable.
Lastly, research the park\'s schedules for different times of the
year because parks in the Walt Disney World Resort tend to stay
open later during various months.

Rise and Shine

Set your alarm and get to the park early. Arriving at the water
parks before noon is a great way to avoid the crowds. Also,
Animal Kingdom closes early so arriving in the morning will give
you plenty of time to relax and look around. If you want to have
breakfast in the Magic Kingdom then get there early and head for
either the Crystal Palace or Cinderella\'s Royal Table. Both are
located on Main Street USA, which opens earlier than the rest of
The Magic Kingdom. When the rest of the park opens you will have
quite a headstart on the other visitors who will still have to
buy tickets to get in the park.

Riding Without the Wait

Fastpass is your friend. Some people are under the mistaken
impression that you have to pay to use Fastpass, but that isn\'t
the case. This handy-dandy little freebie allows you to avoid
the lines and get right on a ride.

Getting Something to Eat at the Park

If you are planning to skip the food stands in favor of the
restaurants, then Priority Seating is a must. It is, in most
cases, free and involves no commitment. Priority Seating does
not mean that you have reserved a table. It is basically just
the restaurant version of Fastpass i.e. you get to avoid the
lines.

Buying Souvenirs

Purchase the majority of your Disney goodies at the World of
Disney Store in the Downtown Disney Marketplace. That way you
will be able to use your annual pass or Amex to get a discount.

Buying Tickets

It is highly recommended that you purchase your tickets in
advance. That way when you get to the park won\'t have to wait in
line. If you wait to buy your tickets at the park then you are
in for a very long wait. Buying tickets in advance allows you to
head straight into the park upon arrival. Another bonus is the
fact that you can easily find tickets discounted below gate
prices.