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ORLANDO VACATION A DREAM COME TRUE Tips for the Best Disney Vacation You’ll Ever Have

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A vacation in Disney World surely spells a lot of fun. With the amazing attractions like Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom, you and your family are in for lots of treats. You can’t be any happier because you know you owe this vacation not only to your little kids but also to yourself.

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ORLANDO VACATION

A DREAM COME TRUE

Tips for the Best Disney Vacation You’ll Ever

Have

Table of Contents

Top Tips to Have the Best Disney World Vacation………………………………..1

Practical Guide for Disney World’s Magic Kingdom………………………………….6

7 Creative Ways to Save Money on an Orlando Family Vacation……..11

A vacation in Disney World surely spells a lot of

fun. With the amazing attractions like Magic King-

dom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Ani-

mal Kingdom, you and your family are in for lots of

treats. You can’t be any happier because you know

you owe this vacation not only to your little kids but

also to yourself. To ensure that you have nothing

short of the perfect vacation, here are some helpful

tips to keep in mind.

Top Tips to Have the Best Disney

World Vacation

Amazing attrac-tions:

Magic King-

dom

Epcot

Disney’s Hol-

lywood Stu-

dios

Animal King-

dom

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A vacation in Disney World surely spells a lot of

fun. With the amazing attractions like Magic King-

dom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Ani-

mal Kingdom, you and your family are in for lots of

treats. You can’t be any happier because you know

you owe this vacation not only to your little kids but

also to yourself. To ensure that you have nothing

short of the perfect vacation, here are some helpful

tips to keep in mind.

Arrive Early

Getting to the theme parks early is always a smart

move. As you probably know, Disney World is al-

ways packed with people. But most crowds don’t

arrive until noontime or after lunch. To make the

most out of your vacation, be sure to arrive early.

Disney Vacation Tips:

Arrive early

Use the Dis-

ney World

Guidebook

Take Regular

Breaks

Take Advan-

tage of the

Fast Pass

Pack some

Snacks and

Drinks

Ride the Dis-

ney Shuttle

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Use the Disney World Guidebook

The Disney World Passporter is a comprehensive guide-

book, complete with fold-out maps and tips for tours and

attraction that you can use to plan out your trip to this

place in advance. It would be wise to do the planning

early on. Don’t wait until you’re at the park before you

think about the rides that you would like to go to be-

cause this will waste so much time.

Take Regular Breaks

It’s tempting to go through all the rides because you

wouldn’t want to waste a second of your time while

you’re in this magical place. But taking regular breaks is

a must. This is to ensure that you don’t end up getting

too exhausted to enjoy the other rides you haven’t tried

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yet. It’s best to take a rest from noontime to around the

afternoon when the sun’s rays are strongest.

Take Advantage of the Fast Pass

The Fast Pass can save you from standing in long lines

for the popular rides. You can avail them from Disney’s

official website or from the branches of its offices. Make

sure you use your Fast Pass strategically. Use them only

for rides that have very long lines.

Pack Some Snacks and Drinks

Surely enough, the exhilarating rides and attractions at

this park will keep your stomach grumbling and your

throat dried up for most of the day. Having some snacks

and drinks readily available in your backpack not only

satiates your hunger and thirst but also saves you money

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(Disney food is expensive!) and time (the lines in the

snack bars are long).

Ride the Disney Shuttle

While it’s nice to walk around the theme park, you can

also make use of the free shuttle service, boats, and

monorail that get people from one park to another. This

way, you don’t get too tired and you’ll still have some

energy left to experience the exciting attractions in this

theme park.

It’s very easy to have the time of your life in the home

of Mickey Mouse. Be sure to check out the Disney

World Packages available online so you won’t have too

much difficulty booking your trip.

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The Magic Kingdom is one of the most popular

theme parks at Disney World. Opened in 1971, it is

actually the first to be constructed among all the

theme parks in the home of Mickey Mouse. Featur-

ing different attractions like Adventureland, Mickey's

Toontown Fair, Liberty Square, Frontierland, Fanta-

syland, and Tomorrowland, this theme park surely

spells a lot of fun not only for little ones but also for

the adults.

Practical Guide for Disney World’s Magic

Kingdom

Magic Kingdome Guide:

Opening

Hours

Map

Parking

Getting to the

Park

Getting

Around

Rental Rates

Dining

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Opening Hours

The park opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 7 p.m. It closes

late during busy seasons. It is always a good idea to ar-

rive early in the park to avoid the long lines to the rides

and the heavy crowds.

Map

Even before you get to the park, get a hold of the Magic

Kingdom Map, which can be downloaded from the offi-

cial website of Disney World. This is important so you

can plan out in advance the attractions that you will

want to experience while you are here. This will save

you time and help you maximize your vacation.

Parking

All-day parking is available at this place for a fee of

$14. Hotels.

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It is free for guests staying at Disney World Resort Ho-

tels. You will not get lost because each park is named af-

ter your favorite Disney Characters. It is best to park at

the Minnie, Sleepy and Dopey lots, as these are located

within walking distance from the ticket center.

Getting to the Park

The ticket center of this park is located across Bay Lake

from the actual theme park. You can get to this attraction

by riding the Disney Monorail or a passenger ferryboat.

Getting Around

Riding the Disney World Railroad steam trains that go

around the park is the best way to tour the park. You can

board or alight this train at stations on Main Street,

Frontierland, and Mickey's Toontown Fair. Aside from

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this, you can also ride the horseless carriages, fire en-

gine, and horse-drawn trolleys that do one-way trips

down the Main Street. Moreover, you can also choose

among the six passenger motor launches and the three

motor cruises that bring guests from Magic Kingdom to

one of the five resorts in the area.

Rental Rates

Equipment rentals are available for a fee at this theme

park. For example, strollers can be rented at $15 per day,

lockers at $5 per day, wheelchairs at $10 per day and

motorized scooters for $45 per day.

Dining

When it comes to gastronomic pleasures, Magic King-

dom offers its guests with a wide variety of food selec-

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tions from simple snack carts that serve convenient

chips, popcorn, nuts, burgers, pizza to exquisite restau-

rants that serve fine cuisines and exude with sophisti-

cated atmosphere.

Magic Kingdom is a place of fun and enjoyment. Make

the most out of your visit to this place by keeping this

guide that will provide you with all sorts of practical in-

formation that you would surely find helpful. Avail Dis-

ney vacation packages that will give you discounts on

accommodation to Disney Vacation Homes and Disney

Hotels.

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Many families are getting into the bandwagon of

budget traveling. Families who opt for budget travel-

ing recognize the value of taking vacations as a great

way to bond and spend quality time with the family

and the importance of saving money. If you’re plan-

ning to have a vacation to Orlando, here are some

creative ways to help you cut down the costs of your

trip.

7 Creative Ways to Save Money on an

Orlando Family Vacation

How to Save Money:

Search Online

for the Best

Orlando Ho-

tels

Beware of

Tourists Traps

Choose Off

Peak Seasons

Visit Free

Places

Choose the

Best Hotels

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Search Online for the Best Deals in Orlando Hotels

Budget Orlando vacation rentals are available widely if

you use the online route. Utilize the top travel websites

to collect and compare deals.

Don’t Fall Into Tourists Traps

Do your research before you go to Orlando. Because this

place is a top tourist destination, some people make a

living out of taking advantage of tourists by charging ex-

orbitant prices.

Save on Food

Food is very expensive in theme parks so it’s best that

you pack your own food so you don’t have to spend a lot

during your trips to these places.

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Choose an Off Peak Season

Everything is double or triple the price during peak sea-

sons like summer, spring break, and holidays. Be smart

and avoid these seasons and opt for one that will give

you better value for your money and at the same time al-

low you to avoid the heavy crowds that flock to Florida

during the peak seasons.

Visit Places that Are Free of Charge

Contrary to what many people think, Orlando is plenty

of these. Actually, this part of Florida is not just about

Disney World, Universal Studios, or Sea World. It is

also home to a wide variety of parks, museums, wildlife

centers, and other attractions that won’t cost you a

penny.

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Choose a hotel that offers free breakfast buffet

This is smart because eating a lot at breakfast will keep

you full for most of the day so you won’t need to spend

much buying food outside.

When you talk about an Orlando vacation, the word,

“expensive” will immediately come into mind. After all,

the top travel destinations in this part of Florida are the

world class theme parks like Disney World, Universal

Studios, and Sea World. Everyone knows the admission

to these attractions do not come cheap. But do you know

that Orlando is not just about these big-shot theme

parks? The fact is, Orlando is filled with many other at-

tractions that are free of charge. These places to visit

will also provide you with a wonderful time and at the

same time, keep your pockets happy.

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People go on vacations to relax and have fun. What bet-

ter way to do it than go some place where you could not

help but do just that. It can only be Disney world,

where every step you take would bring you from one ad-

venture to another.

The Disney experience is a certified stress reliever, as it

would completely make you forget everything except

the thrill and excitement that you can get from the

sights, rides, shows, waterslides, and other recreational

activities.

Disney World with its four major theme parks and two

water parks are best enjoyed with family, relatives,

friends, and even colleagues – the more, the merrier.

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