Disney World Secrets: 7 Amazing Tips For A More Magical Vacation

In 2019, about 155.91 million visitors went to Disney World.

If you want to join all of these millions of visitors but still enjoy your trip, you should do a little bit of research before you head over there.

This is a great place to start! Keep reading to discover our favorite Disney World secrets!

1. Don’t Make Your Trip Too Long

Many people want to book a week (or longer) trip to try and pack in as much as they can. However, you’ll soon find that as more time goes on, you’ll just get more and more exhausted.

While you don’t want to miss out on anything, you tend to over-schedule yourself and just cause a stressful vacation. However, we recommend prioritizing what you want to do and managing it in a smaller version of time so you don’t get burnt out. Disney World will always be there when you’re ready to come back.

You should try and visit no more than two parks a day, which can help you decide which ticket you want to buy. If you are planning a week for your trip, make sure you have a few days in there to just relax by the pool or hang out at the hotel.

2. Book Through DVC Rentals

One of the best ways to save money on a hotel is to pay DVC annual dues and book a DVC Rental.

The Disney Vacation Club is a timeshare through Disney that lets you stay at all these amazing luxury resorts while also enjoying all kinds of other benefits. You can even book some of these rooms for your guests as well.

If you want to stay on a Disney property, this will save you a lot of money. However, they fill up fast so make sure you book them as soon as possible!

3. Download the Disney App

We know that you probably have a lot of unnecessary apps on your phone already, but the Disney one will be essential for your trip.

It will give you access to your My Disney Experience account, and it will let you schedule FastPasses, book reservations, see when parades are happening, and give you information about the parks.

This will be your ultimate tour guide as you enjoy your vacation.

4. Make Dining Reservations

Speaking of dining reservations, make sure you make those as soon as possible. They open up six months in advance, and guests book them quickly.

Some of the best places to eat (and hardest reservations to get) are Cinderella’s Royal Table and Breakfast with the Characters.

If you don’t have any dinner reservations for the beginning of your trip, you may be able to snag a few right before you leave, so make sure you keep checking!

5. Think About Using a Travel Agent

Trying to plan all of your Disney trip can be overwhelming, especially if you’ve never been before. This is why some people book a travel agent to set everything up for them.

The travel agent will try and create the perfect vacation for you and your family, and the best part is that you won’t have to worry about any of it.

They’ll take care of the dining and room reservations, booking your ticket, and booking any transportation that you’ll need.

6. Set a Budget

A Disney World vacation can end up being quite expensive, but it always helps to set a budget.

You can set a maximum that you’re allowed to spend, but leave a little bit of wiggle room. You can try and save money by bringing some of your own food to the parks or eating at the hotel instead of eating out every night.

You should also select what souvenirs you want carefully so that you don’t get tempted to buy everything at each park.

7. Book FastPasses

Lastly, make sure you book all the FastPsses you want. The reservations for them open 60 days before you head to the park, and you can book them through your My Disney Experience account. Once you have booked them, they will link to your ticket or magic band.

You should try and get FastPasses for rides that have a long wait, like:

Frozen Ever After
Pandora
Toy Story Land rides
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Anna and Elsa Meet and Greet

You can only book three at a time, so you should try and book them all in the morning. After you use those three, you can book another one as soon as you’ve checked into the third ride.

While you’re waiting in line, book another FastPass, although there might not be a lot of available options. After the fourth ride, you’ll also be able to book the next one.

You can also book FastPasses for some of the shows, events, and parades, but you may not need those depending on how crowded it is when you go.

If you aren’t sure which parks or rides are going to be crowded, there are also apps you can download that will give you their projection for how crowded Disney World will be that day.