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Planning Your First Disney World Orlando Vacation

Children and adults alike often come away from their first visit to the magic of Disney World in Orlando Florida having found that they simply did not have enough time to spend on all the things they wanted. So here are some tips to think about ahead of time that may help you to make the most of your time there:

* Use the Internet and any publications you can find to identify in advance the parks and rides that look most appealing to you.

* An early start will mean that you can beat the crowds to the most popular rides.

* Travel time to the parks can be lengthy if you’re not staying in Disney world accommodation so allow a lot of time to get there.

* Even though you know that each minute at Disney World is precious, allowing some time in the middle of the day for a rest will help you to last longer overall. If you’re booked into a Disney hotel and can go back there for a brief respite, take advantage of this.

* If you’re visiting during the summer months, bring along some light protective clothes to keep you dry during the afternoon showers. There are storage lockers for hire at the parks for use during the sunny parts of the day, and park stores to buy rain protection supplies if you’ve forgotten them.

* Familiarize yourself with the Fastpass system and which rides it is used on. These are the busiest rides with the longest lines and at each one there is a Fastpass machine. The machine will issue a ticket on demand showing a pre-determined one-hour time period for later in the day. You will find the Fastpass lines to be much shorter when you return during your appointed time later in the day.

* Planning is fine and is certainly recommended but be prepared to make some unanticipated diversions so that you experience everything possible.

* Recognize that children have limits – despite their outward enthusiasm! When they tire, take a rest. If their feet ache, get them a stroller (even if they outgrew one years ago). If a ride frightens them, don’t insist they go on it. This will make your day a lot less stressful.

* If your family or group is likely to want to split up inside the parks, keep in contact using cell phones or even pagers or two-way radios.

* Exploring a theme park requires lot of walking so wear your comfortable walking shoes. Bring two pairs with you from home if you have them so that you can alternate. Avoid the frustration of a vacation ruined by blisters.

* If breakfast at Cinderellas Royal Table in the Magic Kingdom is a “must do” for your child, try calling exactly 90 days prior to the day you want to be there at 7 AM Orlando time for priority seating. Other than during an extremely slow season, you may find later bookings impossible to arrange for this extremely popular character.

Above all else, remember that the objective of a vacation is relaxation, even a Disney World Orlando vacation. Pace yourself and recognize that you will almost certainly not be able to see it all in just one visit. But that will give you a reason to schedule a return!

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