Visiting Disney World can be a fun, breath-taking vacation whether you are a young couple, a family, a retired couple, or a single. However, there is so much to do and see. It can seem overwhelming. Here are some helpful tips to planning your Disney vacation that might help to make this getaway the best one you have ever enjoyed.
Plan as Far in Advance as Possible
You will want to start planning for your Disney vacation as far in advance as you can. Visiting the Disney website (Disney.com) will help you figure out prices on Disney passes, hotel fares and other information that will help you work out a budget and save for your vacation. The Disney site can also give you transportation options and you can also get park maps and view upcoming events.
What Time of Year is Best to Visit?
If at all possible, it is best to go to Disney World during the late fall or winter months. Summer can be extremely hot and muggy in Orlando which can wear you out fast and leave you drained of energy to see and do everything you would like. The summer months when the kids do not have school also means large crowds in lines for rides and other shows.
How Should You Get There?
How will you get to Disney World? If you are driving make sure that you have enough vacation time to get to Florida, do everything you want to do, and get back without shortchanging yourself. The whole point of your vacation is to relax and you won’t be able to do that if you are always running around. If you decide to fly, make sure you have booked Orlando transportation when you arrive to take you to your resort.
What Hotel Will You Stay At and For How Long?
Decide whether or not you will be staying on site or off when you visit Disney World. The Park itself hosts around twenty five hotels running from inexpensive to five star. While staying on site at the park is a little more expensive than staying in or near Orlando it does have some advantages.
Most of the on site resorts have some sort of free or low cost transportation to the 4 main amusement parks. This can save you from renting a car and paying for parking. You also can get your passport tickets at the desk in the motel rather than waiting in line at the gate. As an added bonus a lot of the motels themselves are themed which will allow you to experience even more of the unique Disney atmosphere while hanging out by the pool or eating a quiet dinner.
If you are staying for 5 days or more than the 5 day hopper pass will give you the most for your money. This pass lets you visit all four of the Disney major attraction plus your choice of one of the minor attractions also.
Plan an Itinerary
Plan an Itinerary for every day. Make it simple and don’t attempt to schedle an event for every hour. Simply include one or two must see attractions and events, an afternoon break to rest and recooperate and then allow the rest of the time for anything that looks interesting.
With some simple planning, you can have a good, even great, Disney vacation.
