Disney World is, I kid you not, the most magical place in the world. I've gone 5 times and daily I'm still wanting to go back. It's not just for kids, it's an adults paradise and it's suited for age 0-99.
Places to stay:
- Value Resorts starting from $99: All-star Movies, All-star Music, All-star Sports, Art of Animation and Pop Century.
- Moderate Resorts starting from $172: Disney Caribbean, Port Orleans Riverside, Coronado Springs, Port Orleans French Quarter, Cabins at Fort Wilderness.
- Deluxe Resorts starting from $300: Animal Kingdom Lodge, Polynesian Village Resort, Grand Floridian Resort, Wilderness Lodge.
I personally stayed at the Value Resorts, the only real difference is the dining and the transportation. The Value Resorts only have the quick service dining which has a huge variety of foods to choose from and only one bus stop at the resort. Other resort categories have full service dining rooms as well as more bus stops throughout the resort.
The Parks:
- Magic Kingdom: This park is where the kid in you comes alive. Magic Kingdom has Cinderella's Castle, Tomorrowland, Frontierland, Fantasyland and Adventureland. This is the park where you'll spot Princesses, Minnie and Mickey and all your favorite characters.
Things in the park you can't miss:
Getting dole ice cream in Adventureland
Screaming as you ride down Splash Mountain
Feasting at Be Our Guest restaurant with Belle and the Beast
The Happily Ever After Firework Show
Parades down Main Street
Going forward in time riding Space Mountain
- Animal Kingdom: Explore 6 different lands in one park, Dinoland, Asia, Africa, Pandora, USA and Oasis. This park is home to over 2,000 animals and 300 species. Go on safaris, try food from exotic places and dig up dino bones.
Things in the park you can't miss:
See the floating mountains in Pandora, the world of Avatar
Have a dance party in Africa
Take a ride on Mt Everest
Get henna in India
Dig up dino bones and escape the t-rex
Take a jeep safari in Kilimanjaro
- Hollywood Studios: This park features 7 sections: Hollywood Boulevard, Echo Lake, Muppet Courtyard, Sunset Boulevard, Commissary Lane, Pixar Place and Animation Courtyard areas.
Things in the park you can't miss:
Take a ride through night time LA with Aerosmith
Hurtle up and down through the Haunted Hollywood Tower
Blast some moving targets in Toy Story Land
Explore shows in Sunset Blvd
Soon coming is Star Wars Land in Fall 2019*
- Epcot: Journey 11 countries in a day, eat or drink (or both) around the world. See into the future with Project Tomorrow, and keep an eye out for the festivals that are going year round.
Things in the park you can't miss:
Build a virtual car and race to see how well your masterpiece is Go and soar around the world
See a variety of sea creatures in the aquariums
Get a passport so you can drink around the world (if you make it)
Explore places like China, Mexico, Paris, Morocco, Germany, etc.
Watch Frozen Ever After in Norway
Surrounding areas:
- Universal Studios: Take a day or two and check out the wonder of Universal. Explore the magic of Harry Potter World, soar with pterodactyls in Jurassic Park or check out where movies are born.
- Blizzard Beach: Ever gone swimming in snow? Crazy right? Disney designed this waterpark to be in a winter wonderland. Skip the walk and ride the chairlift up to the slide, do a toboggan race and hit up the lodge for a bite to eat.
- Typhoon Lagoon: Have a beach getaway and snorkel with some sharks and fish. Relax as you flow down the lazy river or hype up the adrenaline with going down the crush n gusher.
Tips:
- Get the Disney App to get Fast Passes to skip the lines
- Get the Max Pass so you can download unlimited photos by professional photographers
- Make reservations for restaurants within the park 180 days in advance
- You will spend money, it's expensive, but it's worth it
- Quick service dining restaurants have SO much food with LARGE portions it's not just your typical burger and fries
- Stay at the Disney resorts, you get a better experience and there's unlimited transportation to all the parks (Disney is the size of San Francisco) so it's worth it
- Get a park hopper pass, they may be a little bit pricier but you'll be so glad you did
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