(Newswire.net — April 3, 2019) — The happiest place in the world can turn into a very stressful trip if not properly prepared for. You may be thinking “how much a difference can there be between Disneyland and Disney World”? Well, let’s count. Disney World consists of 4 major parks, 2 water parks, 1 downtown area and over 20 surrounding hotels; it literally has a zip code of it’s own. Planning with these Disney World tips for first timers can make your visit to the kingdom a magical one indeed.
Disney World Tips for First Timers
Plan Ahead Every Detail (Bathroom Breaks Included)
Disney World is huge and has so much in store, even more than Disneyland. You’ll probably want to make it a point to plan every little detail and far in advance. Some say it takes about 6 months to plan ahead for a trip to Disney World, others say no less than a year is necessary. You want to plan far in advance to secure good prices and availability of hotels and restaurant reservations (which are booked well in advance by everyone in the world).
Also, if you are planning on bringing children or a big group of people, you might want to make it a point to plan some bathroom breaks as well. Put a timer on for every hour or two for trips to the bathroom or you can download a map and plan where to stop along the path you choose to stick on.
If you don’t have the time to plan this far in advance, be ready to go with the flow a lot and relinquish your control on some parts. You may not be able to eat at all the places you’d like to, get on all the rides or even see all the shows.
Pick The Right Time
The best time to go to Disney World is very season dependent. If you have no choice but to visit during the holidays, just know that you are going to be attending with a huge crowd and probably won’t be able to do half of the things you wanted. Seasons also come with various weather conditions, some unpredictable and others easy to plan around. Places like Florida are humid and the rain is erratic as ever.
Don’t Overspend
It’s evident that you’re going to be spending some money, whether you go to Disneyland or Disney World or any other theme park. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t still enjoy the magical kingdom on a budget. If you plan ahead far enough in advance, not only will you be able to save up funds for the trip, you can also budget how much you want to spend and on what. You’ll be dining, buying souvenir, having a snack, maybe drink some lemonade and so much more that you probably won’t know about until you get there!
Prioritize
Figure out what are your Must-dos, Must-sees and Must-eats and plan around those. You don’t have to eat at every restaurant in the park or even ride all the rides and see all the shows. You can plan to only eat at one park restaurant a day, see just your favorite characters and ride only the most appealing rides to you because let’s face it, even if you go for a whole week straight, you still won’t be able to experience half of the park.
To Summarize
The ultimate result you want from your Walt Disney World Experience is a lot of adventure and fun. Even if you’ve been to Disneyland or any other large theme park, Disney World is on its own level. Whether you plan to go next year or months from now, you’ll be able to have a stress free vacation if you prioritize and plan accordingly with these Disney World tips for first timers.