1. Book Early. One thing I have learned about booking a Disney trip is, the earlier the better. This gives more time for planning, research, and overall peace of mind. My last three trips to Disney have allowed me to book early and take advantage of one of the promotions Disney is offering during my stay. After booking a trip, I recommend visiting www.disneyworld.com to see if any better promotions become available. Disney is very accommodating when it comes to making adjustments to a reservation prior to 45 days out.
2. Make ADR (Advance Dining Reservations). ADRs are virtually the only way to get a table at most table service restaurants. Due to the high demand, it is recommended that guests make these reservations prior to arriving at Walt Disney World. Disney allows you to book reservations 180 days in advance and I always do. One restaurant in particular that fills up right away is “Cinderella’s Royal Table.” I was able to dine at this restaurant for breakfast in 2009 and I’m so glad we did. It was absolutely LOVELY! Book early is a good rule of thumb for pretty much anything at Disney! J
3. Make an Itinerary. Having a game plan and some idea of which park(s) you’d like to visit on which days can make your trip run a lot smoother. Beginning roughly a month and a half prior to my trip I start getting my itinerary together. I visit WDW’s website daily to check park hours, parade & show times, and Extra Magic Hours*
4. Create a daily budget. Budgeting is so key in our daily life, yet at times people tend to forget that while on vacation. Mapping out how much one will spend on food & souvenirs daily can help you stay on track as well as prevent you from breaking the bank. When traveling to Disney and eating on the Disney Dining plan, gratuities will need to be factored into that daily budget. If travelling with children who tend to want everything they see at WDW, can you blame them, setting an overall souvenir budget will teach children responsibility and it will also help you monitor your spending.
5. Take each portion of the planning piece by piece. Planning a trip to WDW can be overwhelming for anyone, especially first time visitors. Before making your vacation reservation think about your budget, where you’d like to stay, how long you’d like to stay, which parks you’d like to visit and how you’d like to spend your meal times. This will make a world of difference when deciding which Disney resort is best for you and what type of park tickets will accommodate your family’s needs best.
*Extra Magic Hours-this is a luxury offered to Walt Disney World resort guests exclusively. Each day one of the 4 Theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, & Animal Kingdom) opens one hour early or stays open up to three hours after normal park closing hours so that guests can enjoy a little more magic.
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