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Tips & Reminders

   With so much magic all over the Walt Disney World Resort, getting the most out of your holiday can be a bit of a struggle. But with our ever growing list of tips, advice and reminders from expereinced Walt Disney World visitors, cast members and fans, we hope your dream holiday can now come true!

 

WDW Information is available on the following radio frequencies -
  • Magic Kingdom (incoming) - AM 1030
  • Magic Kingdom (outgoing) - AM 1200
  • Epcot (incoming) - AM 850
  • Epcot (outgoing) - AM 910

 Shopping
  • Visit the park shops in the early afternoon. Everyone goes shopping as the park closes!
  • If you see something you like that you want to buy, buy it there and then. You may not be able to remember where you saw it, or it may sell out later in the day
  • Keep your receipts! All shops will give a refund on an item if it doesnt fit or isn's suitable
  • If you are shopping in the parks, you can have your purchases sent to a location near the park enterance for later pickup
  • If you are staying on property, you can have it delivered direct to your room
  • If you want to shop outside Parks hours, remember that Downtown Disney Market place is open much later
  • If you have something special in mind but are unable to find it, just ask a Cast Member and they may be able to locate it for you

 Resorts
  • If you have a particular request for your stay on property, phone of fax the hotel DIRECT and ask to speak to the room controller at least 5 days before you arrive
  • Although at most resorts, ceck-out time is 11am, you can actually ask for it to be exteneded up to 1pm for no extra scharge
  • Book a wake up call! What better way to start the day than being woken up by Mickey Mouse!
  • Refrigerators are available to hire, but if you only have a small amount to keep cool, use the ice bucket and ice machines for free
  • Buy a refillable mug from your hotel which you can refil for free for the duration of your stay, and you get to keep the mug
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    •  We hope these tips and reminders help during your holiday to Walt Disney World.  
    •  Please e-mail us with reports on how your holiday went!  

  • Park transportation begins approximately 2hours before opening time, and continues until about 2hours after the parks close.
  • To dine around the Walt Disney World Resort, dont forget to makr a priority seating by calling (001) 407 WDW-Dine, (001) 407 939-3463. Do this before you leave for the parks and you'll have more time in the parks!
  • If you're staying in a Disney Resort Hotel, your resort ID card allows purchases in the park to be charged to your room.
  • The best way to see Magic Kingdom is to start in Adventureland and travel anti-clockwise. Everyone else does it the other way around, so you'll enjoy shoter wait times.
  • Eat your meals just before or just after traditional meal times. This way you can enjoy your meal in piece as well as go on the more poular rides.
  • If you're not interested in the parades or shows, ride the most popular attractions at these times. Or if you want to watch them, as you see the last floats arriving, make a run for the rides before everyone else!
  • In Epcot, work from the back of the park first. This woy, you end the day in Future World with shorter wait times.
  • If you're staying at a Disney Resort, take advantage of the Early Bird Admissions to parks. This way you can enjoy the most popular rides without the wait!
  • Get organised! Plan which park you're visiting the night bofre. Also, get hold of a guidemap and highlight all of your "must do" attractions.
  • The Fantasmic! show at Disney-MGM Studios is a really stunning show. Seating begins at the lates, 1 hour before the show. Be sure to arrive early to get a good seat.
  • Many attractions admit guests right up until the very last minuite of the park's official closing time, but you have to be in line already. They wont let you join the line after the park closes, even if they are still admitting people
  • If you purchase a multi-day pass and don't use all of the days, hang onto the ticket. The next time you visit, you can use your old pass as they never expire
  • Be at the entrance gates at opening. Not only is it a real magical feeling, but you can get on all the best rides before the queses start to build
  • Guests can actually ride in the front of the monorail. All you have to do is be the first to politely ask.
  • Use Fastpass! It may seem obvious, but you can save hours with these, and their free!
  • If you're visiting with children, start with Epcot, then Animal Kingdom, Disney-MGM Studios and finish your holiday with Magic Kingdom. In this order, the parks get more and more character intense and you finish with the park that kids usually love the most, leaving a great impression!
  • You can hire beach towels and lockers at all Disney Water Adventre Parks.
  • Kilimajaro Safaris are based on REAL animals. This means you can enjoy a morning and late afternoon ride and they are two entirely different adventures!