Hi! I’m Audrey, and I used to work at Walt Disney World. Aside from being a former cast member, I’m a born Floridian and passholder, so I’ve been there a time or two.
You can definitely be good at going to Disney. How do I know? When I eventually visited Disneyland a few years ago for the first time, I was bad at it. Not knowing what the crowd will do, where things are, or not having a game plan means you spend a long time just walking around and not actually doing anything.
So here are some time-saving and headache-saving tips I’ve learned about Disney World from all my times being there that will hopefully make you feel like you’re maximizing your time!
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If meeting characters is a must, character dining kind of rocks.
2.
Check the alley between American Adventure and Italy for characters.
3.
Don’t stop at Spaceship Earth in the morning.
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Ask about rain locations.
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Eat at one of my favorite places.
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Disney Photopass photographers will take photos on your camera for you so you can get a picture of everyone.
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Bring a portable charger (or even your phone cord and plug).
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Dine at a hotel and park for the day for free.
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Save your Photopass code as your screensaver.
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If you are thinking about going early in the a.m. or late in the p.m., go in the p.m.
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Use rider swap if you have people who can’t ride.
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Watch parades literally anywhere other than Main Street.
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Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind have different experiences if you go multiple times.
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Take virtual queues seriously.
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Finally, being a nice person at the parks goes a long way.
Do you have a Disney World tip you swear by? Tell us in the comments below!
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/audreyworboys/disney-world-tips-from-former-cast-member