50 Essential Disney World Travel Tips

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[lizzycheck]

I put an AirTag on my 4 year olds shoe when we went in April. Even the best kids can get lost in the crowds! Luckily, we never had to use it, but it was so nice to have that peace of mind. I’ve seen so many parents frantically looking for lost kiddos, and AirTags are a great solution to that.

[savannah]

“If you only go once a year”…girl, that’s a lot! 😂😂

[matthewbaltuskonis]

Get physically ready before your trip! Prepare yourself for LOTS of walking and standing. Walking everyday a month or 2 before your trip will help you a long way in the parks.

[TheLeraLush]

Pro tip: if you didn’t use genie+ all day, you can walk up to guest services and get a refund for it. I had this happen last time I went to Epcot. We were able to do all the rides without it

[carolynnettles]

Make yourself a checklist and check it off when you do it. DFB knows what they are talking about. I took a backpack with me since I was by myself and simply took a small umbrella, rain jacket, some emergency meds, wallet with id, and two bottles of water along with hand sanitizer on a keychain. I was able to put stuff in my backpack as needed and kept my hands free. Great trip and I learned everything from DFB! Phenomenal info!!!

[LucianaEats]

Love this video! My favorite travel tip is to bring a clean garbage bag for dirty clothes. I use it as a hamper the entire trip, they are waterproof so perfect for those not so dry bathing suits. And then at the end of the trip you can press the garbage bag down to fit in your luggage and squeeze out the air!

[magicrabbitdesigns]

Please do a video like this for Disneyland. I feel Disneyland deserves the thorough treatment especially for those that want to travel to the west coast for the first time

[shereadsmysteries]

We just got back from our Disney World trip and I can tell you two things:

Keep checking for canceled reservations. I got us in to Space 220 two days before our EPCOT trip because someone canceled. I cannot guarantee anything but it has never let me down.

Study wait times. We started about two weeks before we went and whenever we were bored we checked wait times in the parks we were going to. We figured out what to hit during our early time, when were the downtimes, and we figured out we didn’t need Genie+ because all the waits were reasonable! It helped us and got us hyped up for our vacation!

[NinthShinigami]

Not really a travel tip, but sometimes you should wait to see the wait times at night. You’d be surprised just how low they can get for some rides. Last two times I’ve gone this year (MK and EPCOT), Test Track and Mission Space were a walk on, Frozen had about a 40 minute wait (better than 80+ if you ask me). The MK mountains were each about 10-20 mins, Haunted Mansion and Pirates were a walk on, Seven D was at 40 (again better than 80+), and Peter Pan was at 20 minutes. Just something to keep in mind :)

(Plus some of these rides can give you a nice view of the fireworks. I didn’t say it here, but Peoplemover, if timed just right, has a really sweet view of the fireworks. Another reason it’s top 3 of the resort imo)

[yikesvikes]

For people who suffer from motion sickness, they might want to consider purchasing a Relief Band. Yes, they're a little pricey, but I can tell you from experience, they WORK! I'm 62, and over the last few years, my tolerance for spinning and up and down movement (Soarin, ' Flight Of Passage, Guardians Of The Galaxy, roller coaster, etc....) was growing less and less. So I bit the bullet and forked over the money for a Relief Band. It proved to be a game changer, and I can once again ride everything.

[riotgeek]

Thank you SO MUCH for including the info about Disability Access! I am currently planning a WDW trip, and two ppl in our party are disabled. One has “invisible” disabilities & cannot stand for long periods. I’m so grateful to learn about these programs. 🙏😊

[GTNover]

Split stays are also really nice for convenience. You can stay at the hotels that are walking distance to the park you are at that day.

It makes traveling with babies and kids that still need naps so much easier. Walk back for lunch, and then get all rested up to go back to see the park at night!

[claveauannie]

About inhaler and others items that trigger security. The best tip is to give these items to a kid that doesn't have a bag. The kid carries the items in front of him so security can see them and voila! No need for bag check! Thank you to the cast member who told us the tip!

[veronicaevans]

Thanks for all the tips! I'm a freshman in high school and I'm going to Disney world for the first time this year for a school music department trip. I've never really been to amusement parks because I have so many siblings, so I'm super excited and feel so lucky. I think the tips will really come in handy for a first timber. We're going to be driving their (It's like a 14-hour trip!) which is good because I love riding in any vehicle and were actually going to sleep on the bus! We're going to spend 1 day driving there and one driving back and then we will have 3 days to roam the parks, and I'm pretty sure we will get to play our instruments during the second day. What's even better is that I'm going to miss some school! I don't think I've ever been this excited about something, and I can hardly believe it's really happening. I know no one's really interested in all this, but I'm just too exited not to share😊

[amydoran]

Cooling towels inside of a large zip lock bag is an essential, on a hot day in the park. For travel from the airport, We used Mears express. It was great right on time, and private.

[wonderland]

I brought my 12yo cousin to DW at the end of Aug and marathoned DFB videos to get caught up on the changes. I took special note of waterproof shoes and Ziploc baggies. I wore two different pair of Crocs while running errands to decide if I wanted to bring them but wasnt dazzled. I ended up at Skechers one day and they have Croc type shoes but with much better arch support. I bought them and used them for most of the trip. They were great. 5* would recommend. I also brought Ziploc baggies and we did actually use them for electronics and water rides but especially for the ginormous caramel apple the kid wanted but couldn't finish in one sitting, also for other snacks. Great tips DFB, thanks.

[kittykathy]

I have not been back to Disney since the early 90s. Back then you just had your park ticket and you went. And it was magical and it was fun, and it was exciting and I never wanted it to end! NOW….So many complications, everything is ruled by an app and everything is so expensive and there’s so many rules. Things that require reservations and you have to be first in line for everything or up early to just reserve a place to eat. seems like it took away some of the magic and the innocence of what that park was supposed to be!

[TheWuffball]

Sleep in, eat brunch, hit the parks in the evening/night. Naps at Disney hit different.

[brixalpha]

I did the cost analysis of TSA Pre vs Clear and TSA Pre was a better value. Being able to get through the line faster makes travel a lot less aggravating. That Orlando initiative sounds great! You have to complete an in person interview for fingerprints, ID verification and background check and sometimes these offices locally take in more than just TSA Pre appointments so you have to either wait in lines or schedule an appointment in advance. Having a dedicated one for TSA pre and it's in Orlando is a game changer. TSA Pre also allows you to bring I believe two children per adult no need to get it for your entire family. And if your in the military (active or reserve) you automatically have TSA pre, just make sure to use your DOD ID as your traveler ID#. Also save it to your profile so it's automatically in future travel. Unfortunately dependents and I believe retirees do not qualify to get TSA Pre for free.

[duckburgduckworth]

My wish list:
1.) Annual Passes not just Pixie Dust.
2.) Resort guests should get free parking at their resort.
3.) Extend Skyliner to all resorts & MCO
4.) Bring back free fast passes.
5.) Complimentary magic bands.