Disney Vacations

scrabblenut79 asked:


I need a Disney expert to give me some advice. Our family is going on vacation to Disney and I’m wondering what we need to know before we get there. We’re going with 3 kids, 6,5, and 9 months, and also my parents, ages 65 and 53. None of us have ever been before. We’ll be there for 7 full days (plus 1 day each for arrival and departure). We have 6 days allotted to visit 4 Disney parks, and one day for Sea World. We did not get the park hopper option, so I was thinking the trip would go something like this: 2 days MK, 2 days MGM, 1 day Animal Kingdom, 1 day Epcot, 1 day Sea World.

My specific questions are:
1. Will my children enjoy Epcot enough at this age to spend an entire day there?
2. Is 2 days enough to see the Magic Kingdom?
3. What kind of crowds will we find near the end of September?
4. How much money should we expect to spend on food, etc…each day?
5. Is there any other advice you have for a family of first-timers?
Everything is already booked, we are going in just over two weeks. We are staying in a condo, off-site.

Jimena

Ian Wilkie asked:


For people who have been visiting Walt Disney World almost regularly, they will have some valuable tips for others who are making their first trip to this fantasy land. If you were to ask your child where they want to go for the holidays, you will hear only one answer Walt Disney World. This is how popular the Disney World in Florida is, more than the Hawaii beaches and the San Diego Sea World, people come to Disney World to unleash the child within them and enjoy themselves and get their money’s worth.

If your family has tiny tots, and children of different age groups, make sure to take their interests into consideration while planning the trip. They will each want to visit a part of the park that appeals to them, and so you better be prepared for some running around during your Walt Disney World vacation.

If there are older kids, you can let them go on the roller coaster or other jungle rides on their own while you take the tiny ones to the Fantasyland or for some fun at Mickey’s Toontown Fair. They will get a chance to watch all their favorite cartoon characters come alive and play with them which will provide good photo opportunities for you so you can preserve them for later reminiscing.

The important factor to note is do not plan a holiday that is less than seven days minimum, else you wont be able to take in all the sights and adventures on offer. A place so vast, it will blow you away the minute you cross the entrance, the Disney World is every person’s dream come true. And better yet, if you can grab a few discounts or park entry passes at cheaper prices. Think ahead of time, you can obtain everything at a lower price than what is offered inside the park, making it possible for those luxurious indulges inside the park.

Plan the tour in such a way that you go through Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square to the Main Street USA where you can pause to indulge in some shopping. After this, walk along to Mickey’s Toontown Fair and in case your child enjoys observing the sky or reading about rockets, they will enjoy the sights on offer in the Tomorrowland.

But most of the rides have a long waiting line, and if you want to skip this, you need to come ahead of time to see if you can grab couple of Fast Passes. This pass will allow you to reserve a place, and come back when the waiting time mentioned on the ticket is up. In case you have a senior person or someone bound to a wheelchair, make sure you have kept that in mind while booking the ride. All the rides are wheelchair friendly and if not, the attendants will help get that member seated on the ride. So, the next time you plan on taking an affordable Disney vacation, keep these tips in mind.



Makenna