When you hear you’re going to Walt Disney World, or finally decide to plan your trip HOME, you get all giddy and excited! Who doesn’t? While jumping for joy and just making sure your trip is booked, you may over look some important key factors in your Disney trip! With all the new updates happening, amazing dining opportunities, multiple resorts to choose from, all the different rides and unique experiences, you may not even think about every aspect of your trip! Research is important. Stay up to date on all the changes! I am a travel agent and here are some common mistakes I don’t want you to make!
1. Resorts: Walt Disney World has plenty of resorts, with a lot to offer. Know the resort YOU and your family want. Look it up, ask questions about it. Nothing worse than getting to your resort and it is nothing like you expected. With over 20 resorts to offer, there should be something that fits you. First thing I do with clients is figure out a budget. See what category best fits their needs. Value, Moderate or Deluxe. See the property, check out activities they offer, the location of the resort. I also let my clients know if there is planning construction at that resort during their planning visit, or what may be going on. It could make the difference in your vacation! Plus, I will always find you the best deal OR keep an eye out on upcoming promotions to add to your package!
2. Parks: There are 4 theme parks at Disney World; Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot and Magic Kingdom. Every park has a different theme and offers something different. If you don’t know much about the parks like the rides, location, hours, or unique experiences then you could waste a lot of valuable time at vacation trying to figure it out. Some simple details and information could help utilize every moment at Disney!
3. Dining: You can book Dining 180 days out. There are One of a kind dining all around the park, including Resorts and Downtown Disney (Disney Springs) Buffets, Character Dining, Sit down, quick service, and so much more! Plan your days around where you will be and make sure when you’re getting closer and finalizing details, you give yourself time for travel to make it to your reservation! With so many options and a lot of places being booked and only take reservations, making these selections as soon as possible could be vital for your trip. You could possibly add the Dining Plan to your package, make sure you know how it works to get the most out of it!
4. Fast Passes: Utilize the FP+ system! You can select up to 3 FP a day to start at a select park. Staying on property you can make your selections 60 days out, off property 30 days out. This will let you skip the bypass line to certain attractions. How awesome! You will have those “Must Do” rides and shows, and what better way to guarantee it, by getting a FP for it with almost no wait! Be careful, don’t use it on attractions that don’t normally have that long of a wait and end up waiting 2 hours at another you didn’t get a Fast Pass for.
5. Game Plan: You researched Resorts, the parks, some places you’d like to dine, and are ready for your FP selections… but with all of that, you have to bring it together. Don’t exhaust yourself by running between all the parks every day to fulfill all the reservations and things you want to do. You will waste precious time and it won’t be as Magical! I suggest to make a rest day, plan a day around one park, and don’t forget Extra Magic Hours. Planning is the most important Key for a successful vacation. Being knowledgeable should really help to execute the most Magical. Vacation. EVER.
Don’t get overwhelmed. I help clients book vacations cause it brings me joy. I am a Walt Disney World Local and like keeping clients up to date. Prepare them for their trips, and help them make this the vacation of their dreams. Remember, using a Travel Agent is FREE. No cost to you! Also, we are here to help. We don’t just book and disappear. I help my clients until they arrive. You can plan your whole trip, or we can. It is totally up to you! We are just an extra set of hands for Reservations and planning. If you want to make the best of your vacation, why not book with a Travel Agent, who is someone else to help book things at NO cost. My friends and I at World of Magic Travel have a passion for Disney just like most of you. We want you to have the vacation of a Lifetime!
Ready to get the most out of your vacation? I’m here to help! My name is Jamie and I’d love to help you get the best deal coming home! I’m an Independent Travel Agent with World of Magic Travel, and a WDW local and a Disney Addict myself! I’m also a writer for Chip & Co. Feel free to contact me at Jamieporter@worldofmagictravel.com or follow me here on Facebook!
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