Things People Have to Stop Doing in Disney World

do you want to create a Disney World vacation that's not gonna have hurt feelings and major regrets attached to the memories then it's time to stop doing this [Music] hey everybody it's AJ for Disney food blog there are so many tips and travel videos out there telling you what you must do on a Disney World trip but if you only focus on the green lights and aren't aware of the red then you could still find yourself in a problem situation so today we're gonna go over plans you actually need to avoid the rules you should never ignore and the new Disney editions that you should not take for granted okay first thing to stop doing in Disney World Is Gonna sound a little topsy-turvy for a food blog site but it's booking really big meals one after the other I get it it's exciting when you've somehow been graced by the advanced dining reservation gods and you actually find not just one but multiple table service restaurants that you really want to experience in a single day but you don't want to get overzealous and book multiple giant meals for breakfast lunch and dinner think of it this way let's say you're in Magic Kingdom and you find a breakfast reservation for Crystal Palace late lunch reservations for Cinderella's Royal table and dinner reservations for Skipper canteen now it looks like you've really hit the jackpot there right but if you end up booking all these reservations they're going to wind up hurting you more than helping you in the end first off table themed and signature dining experiences are expensive so you'll be looking at a mighty Hefty dining bill by the end of your day my second concern is that that is a lot of food I know you'll be burning a lot of those calories while you're walking around the park but you're more than likely not going to be ready for another filling meal for lunch only a few hours after a full-on breakfast buffet and then having a full dinner on top of that you're gonna be stuffed to the brim Disney meals are not small they do not skimp on portion size and walking around in the heat of Orlando all day sometimes heavy heavy meals aren't what you necessarily want to be looking for especially not three in a row third not only is that a lot of food but it's a good chunk of time taken out of your Park day table service restaurants usually take an hour to experience at the least so you're talking about potentially three hours or more out of your already limited Park date just to eat and lastly the more reservations you hold at one time the fewer reservations will be available for everyone else so dining reservations are hard to come by it's always good to be mindful of other guests and not hold on to more reservations than you actually need just because you see them so what should you do instead well simply put don't knock those Quick Service options till you try them not only are they less expensive than the table service restaurants but you can order smaller portions that'll keep you satisfied without making you too full for your specialty sit-down meals later on in the day having one table service meal per day is great but when you rely on Quick Service or even pre-packed meals that you brought along with you you'll be saving a lot of time in the Parks and you'll be saving a lot of money you can use that saved time to instead get on more rides see more shows browse through more gift shops you can save even more time when you mobile order your Quick Service meals through the My Disney Experience App instead of waiting in those potentially longer physical lines for the fast food locations and when it comes to the table service restaurant you do plan on booking but get smart you might be able to cover breakfast and lunch in a single meal if you play your cards right when you book a meal that features a breakfast buffet like Crystal Palace us or Cape May Cafe at Disney's Beach Club in Beaumont Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge you might just be able to try their breakfast and lunch portions in one go aim to book your dining reservation toward the end of the breakfast hour like around 10 45 and that way you can get the tail end of the morning grub and be there for when the buffet switches over to lunch at 11 and you're paying the breakfast price which is usually going to be lower but seriously take it for me someone who eats in Disney World for a living I usually have three or four meals plus when I'm in Disney World just so that I can cover all the stuff I want to cover and eating that much can really weigh you down in the first place but it's also going to take a lot of that hard earned cash and budget out of your pocket and it's going to shrink your available time to ride those rides and do all that Disney World stuff you want to do so the next thing I hope people stop doing in Disney World is compromising safety sorry kids you might not like this tip too much but I just care too much about y'all to not talk about it many of Disney's rides have height requirements Tower of Terror Expedition Everest Tron Sauron even Barnstormer and if you're not tall enough you're not making the cut but this isn't because Disney's trying to bully your kids and make them cry if your kid is even an inch Too Short The Ride will be physically unsafe for them and that's why cast members are very strict when it comes to measuring those younger guests and making sure they hit the all clear portion of their measuring stick I've seen parents in the past try to do weird things to help their kids out like Spike up their hair or buy shoes with thicker soles but I promise you these sort of things don't help kids they only provide kids with these false pretenses that this kind of strategy is going to work which will disappoint them even more when they don't it's better to keep our kids safe and listen to the cast members instead of challenging them on this subject I know not being able to ride something can be a major major Downer for your kids so make sure you research the different rides ahead of time on the Disney website and the My Disney Experience app to learn about the height requirements well in advance that way if you know there are certain rides your kid will not be able to ride you can inform them ahead of time to ease them into the idea instead of breaking their hearts while they're smacked out in the middle of their Disney vacation and for every ride that your kid can't ride make sure to get them excited for the Dozen odd rides that they will be able to ride so many classic Disney World rides don't have height requirements whatsoever we have a full list of those free for all rides on our dfb website which I'll link down in the description and here are a few you can keep in mind in the meantime there are no height requirements for Dumbo the flying elephant Under the Sea journey of a Little Mermaid and Peter Pan's flight in Magic Kingdom among others spaceship earth living with the land and Frozen ever after an Epcot making a Mini's runaway Railway in Toy Story Mania in Disney's Hollywood Studios and Navi River Journey in Kilimanjaro safaris and Disney's Animal Kingdom oh one last note about Kilimanjaro safaris if you do bring your little ones onto this ride make sure they stay CC did they may want to stand to get a better look at the animals but your tour guide will not be able to drive the vehicle unless everyone sits down the next thing you should stop doing in Disney World is forgetting about the newest way to skip over the lines and I'm not talking about Genie Plus at the beginning of this year Disney World reintroduced After Hours events for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios and now there's an all new after hours event coming to Epcot with this event you'll get exclusive access to Epcot for three hours after the park closes to regular guests top attractions are going to remain open for you to experience including rides like frozen Ever After Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic rewind and Remy's Ratatouille Adventure this could be your chance to experience some of the Park's most popular rides with shorter wait times while also grabbing some photos with Disney characters and enjoying complimentary ice cream Novelties popcorn and Beverages and although the event officially starts after Epcot closes you'll still be able to get in the gates as early as 7 PM with your event ticket to give you even more time in the park so yes this is your chance to ride Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic rewind enough to get all the songs this event is going to kick off at Epcot on June 1st and we'll have select offerings until August 24th but tickets are on sale right now so if you want to go ahead and secure your spot ahead of time go ahead and get them sooner rather than later only a limited number of tickets are sold for each party which is why they are totally incredible it's like empty in those Parks but Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park is also getting ready to reopen and Disney announced that the H2O glow nights would be returning to the water park for the summer season those are basically after hours for the water park H2O glow nights include special snacks throughout the park fun entertainment and access to all the attractions with shorter wait times than you'd see during the day these events will be available on certain evenings between May 20th and September 2nd nope still not done at Disney's Hollywood Studios more after hours events have been added to the Disney parks online calendar for May and June these dates all happen on select Wednesdays throughout these two months and are now available for booking by the way this could be a really Stellar way to skip over those massive ride lines that you're going to find in Hollywood Studios during summer vacation just saying also you're gonna skip out on on the heat of the day and the sunburn all right next thing to stop doing in Disney world is getting hyped for something that you can't do on your Disney World vacation there are a few things quite as disappointing as getting yourself all hyped up for a ride or experience just to find out it's going to be closed and not just temporarily either we're talking about it being closed for the remainder of your trip sometimes Disney has to close attractions for an extended period of time to either give them some much needed refurb or a major overhaul recently Rock and roller coaster in Hollywood Studios went dark for some extended Renovations and if you've ridden that coaster recently then you know why it's been feeling a little rough as of late so hopefully this Reverb will make the high-speed attraction less headache inducing once it reopens later this summer and more reliable in general and if you're planning on staying in Disney's Fort Wilderness in the near future or at least visiting it to experience some of the Resort's unique outdoor activities note that this spot will be short on its table service dining very very soon Trails on restaurant a place known for its family style meals and moderate prices is shutting its doors and when it reopens it'll be a whole different dining experience instead of those all you care to enjoy Skillets Trails End will reopen later this year as a Marketplace concept with expanded Quick Service options Disney hasn't announced a specific closing date for Trails End but the restaurant is still showing hours through mid-april for the release of this video so if you want to experience Trails End before it changes for good you best make reservations real soon several other closures and refurbishments are currently happening around Disney World property which is why it's always important to check on the Disney website and make sure the attractions you're anticipating don't have any future closure scheduled during your trip by the way this goes for pools at your hotel as well you're going to be able to find these types of updates on the main Pages for the rides and the shows and the restaurants but we make it real easy for you on the Disney food blog newsletter that goes out for free right to your inbox and every week we tell you exactly what's going to be closed and for how long so you can just count on that newsletter to come in and you don't have to go to each individual visual page of each ride you want to ride I'll link our newsletter sign up page down in the description just in case you want to stay informed and entertained after all we write about more than just closures in these newsletters we've got tips recommendations discounts and more next thing you got to stop doing in Disney World is forgetting that time is money believe it or not those additional splurges that you might pay for during your Disney World trip could actually save you money in the Long Haul here's a little scenario for you just so you can visualize what I'm talking about let's say you're staying at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort but you have a dining reservation for Sanaa over at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge If you flew in for your Disney vacation and don't have your car at your disposal then you might find yourself relying on Disney's Transportation but the Disney buses don't travel between Resorts and that means that even though All-Star Sports and Animal Kingdom Lodge are like next door neighbors you're still gonna have to take a bus all the way to Disney Springs and transfer to the Animal Kingdom Lodge bus from there just to get to your dining reservation and the whole travel period could eat away 2 two hours of your very expensive Disney World vacation in a case like this paying for a ride share like Uber or Lyft to get you the couple of miles from All-Star Sports to Animal Kingdom Lodge could cost you around 15 bucks depending on the time of day but you're also going to get there in like 10 minutes instead of two hours so if you stop to consider how much you're already paying for your vacation when it comes to airfare hotel rooms food Etc then dropping some extra bucks for extra convenience means you're spending less time stressing and more time actually enjoying this trip that you've worked so hard to save up for in the first place the same thing can be said for Disney's premium services like Disney Genie plus individual lightning Lanes minivans preferred parking and Park Hoppers will all of these be necessary for you to have a successful trip not at all but depending on your group's itinerary and what things you want to prioritize these Services could help you save time in the Parks and give you the ability to do more things in one trip and doing more things means you'll be getting your money's worth out of your vacation and General it's science kind of make sure to research these different Services ahead of your trip and discuss which ones you and your group might want to budget for because having a plan of attack already laid out before your vacation is one of the best things you can do before you cross over into the most magical place on Earth that's why you're here at dfb after all right because we make the mistakes so you don't have to alright the next thing to stop doing in Disney World missing out on reservations for brand new restaurants we finally got opening dates for Disney World's most anticipated restaurants and they may be way sooner than you think Roundup Rodeo barbecue is a new table service restaurant come in a Toy Story Land in Disney's Hollywood Studios finally and it's officially opening on March 23rd Roundup Rodeo is going to feature all you care to enjoy family style house Smoked Meats barbecue sides and sweet treats for 45 dollars per adult and 25 bucks for kids though the restaurant hasn't opened up just yet you can start making your Advanced dining reservations now we expect this place to be super popular when it first opens up since the Toy Story theming and colorful props will be a big draw for this spot so don't forget to make those reservations 60 days before your trip for the chance of getting a table here and let's not forget about the classy Grand Floridian restaurant narcoosis this fan favorite seafood restaurant has been closed for refurbishment since last summer but we recently found out it'll reopen on April 1st and that's no April Fool's joke unless it is and that would be mean Disney really mean much like Roundup Rodeo you can start making your Advanced dining reservations for narcoosis now and if you're itching to check out the restaurant's enhanced menu in its classic Waterfront setting during your next visit now's your chance next thing you want to be careful of doing when you are in Disney World purchasing a souvenir when it's too late so this might not be what you think it is there's a right time to purchase popular Disney souvenirs but there's also a wrong time to do so for example if you're planning on purchasing one of those collectible refillable popcorn buckets that some Disney fans go Bonkers over do that at the start of your trip rather than later on that way you can really reap the benefits of this purchase each time you want more salty buttery popcorny goodness during your Park day all you got to do is stop at one of the participating popcorn snack carts and fill that bucket back up for the low low cost of 225. this makes for one of the cheapest snacks you're going to be able to buy on Disney World property for the duration of your stay but if you wait and don't buy a popcorn bucket till the end of your trip you're not going to get as much of your money's worth out of it as you could have been if you've been using it every day same thing goes for the refillable mugs for the hotels if you purchase a resort refillable mug at the beginning of your trip then you can get free refills of soda coffee and tea at all participate in quick services around your Disney hotel during your entire stay and that means you can fill this mug up each morning and already have a beverage in hand before you enter the park so no waiting in that long long long Starbucks line and by the way you can fill this up at any Disney hotel not just your hotel but if you're purchasing one of these refillable mugs for 21.99 or more depending on what design you you choose on the very last day of your trip you're not even going to be able to Rapid Refill enough times to break even with that initial cost and if you're sitting there thinking well then I'll just bring that mug back for my next Disney World vacation and use it then you know like we used to back in the day Disney's already thought about that loophole and has nipped it in the bud at this point these mugs have an RFID bar code which enables the mug to deactivate when the designated time is complete after 14 days from that initial purchase so the lesson here buy these items as soon as you can to milk them for what they're worth now this next point is about Disney Genie plus but it's something you maybe haven't heard before about it just because Disney Genie plus is a premium planning service with a whole lot of controversy surrounding it that doesn't mean it's not popular jump back in time with me back to this year's President's Day weekend on February 19th and 20th Genie plus completely sold out in Walt Disney World for all four Parks this skip the line service was available throughout the morning but by the afternoon it was no longer purchasable so in case you were wondering no Genie plus isn't always a guarantee if you want to add this service onto your day purchase it sooner rather than later on especially during those Peak holiday times but even on the days when Genie plus doesn't completely sell out which is pretty much most of the time that doesn't mean every lightning Lane will continue to be available for you all day long let's say there are two groups we'll call them group a and Group B group a decided to purchase Genie plus after they Park hopped over from Epcot to Disney's Hollywood studios around 2PM but come to find out all those major rides they'd wanted to get lightning lanes for like Slinky Dog Dash Tower of Terror Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run had either already been snatched up or had super late return times that clashed with Fantasmic which they so don't want to miss out on so that 15 per person for lightning Lane access is gonna feel like a waste for group a at least we hope they only paid 15 bucks if it's a holiday weekend they probably paid twice that much but Group B story has a happier ending because Group B decided to purchase their Genie plus before the lightning Lanes went live for the day at 7am and if Group B starts their day in Hollywood Studios that means they can start making lightning Lane selections for the park immediately they can even stack these reservations if two hours have passed since their lightning Lane selection even if the return time for their last LL hasn't happened yet again my friends time is money in Disney World so if you don't waste time you won't waste money so let's all be like Group B and make the most out of these premium Services if we're gonna get them anyway the next thing on our list of things to stop doing in Disney World is something that we've made the mistake of doing many many times you think the parks are the only places in Disney World that get busy no no no no no no Disney Springs can quickly transform from a nice easy going stroll around the shops and restaurants into a I must enter survival mode and remember my training situation Springs is going to be at its busiest on Friday and Saturday nights and that's for multiple reasons first restaurants and shops stay open later than the parks do two you're gonna have out of town guests and locals crowding in ready to celebrate the weekend and three live entertainment and drinks are plentiful so you're bound to run into some of the nightlife people on these evenings ready to tear up the town if you're looking for a way less busy Disney Springs shopping and dining experience then visit the shopping district during the week right around when the shops start to open so 10 a.m ish it's like a ghost town in there at that point this should provide you with a much more relaxed shopping experience and not make you feel like you accidentally stumbled onto more of a club like scene that's packed shoulder to shoulder and an extra heads up if you plan on driving to Disney Springs and you're driving on Friday night or Saturday nights maybe you have a dining reservation have the number of the restaurant handy because we have been caught in hours-long traffic trying to get into a Disney Springs parking garage or even surface parking on Friday and Saturday nights so you may need to call your restaurant let them know you'll be a little bit late if you don't give yourself at least an hour to get there now if you like high energy experiences then a weekend in Disney Springs could be just the vibe you're looking for but again traffic is no joke so factor in lots of time to get to the Disney Springs area if you plan on driving yourself there on the weekend we want you to stop doing in Disney World is missing out on deals discounts and savings Disney is not really good about promoting their discounts they tell you about it once and then you just kind of have to know about it or follow us here at dfb and we'll tell you about it over and over again Disney discounts are great and missing out on them is not great Disney puts out a handful of deals and promotions throughout the year but not only do they not promote them a whole bunch those discounts do expire in fact one of the more recent promotions that's about to end soon could help you save on your Disney dining the dining promo card is basically a gift card that you can use at certain Disney World restaurants to qualify you got to book a minimum four nights day at a Disney World hotel with at least four days of Park tickets you get one gift card per room not per person but this card could still reward you with 750 or more that you can use at Disney owned restaurants not too shabby but the dining promo card offer won't be available for too much longer this deal is available for guests who are visiting between June 25th and September 14th but here's the catch you'll need to book that qualifying trip by March 27th in order to get that money loaded card so don't miss your chance to book a trip and get that dining promo card at no extra cost also don't apply this advice to just the dining promo card deal if you see other deals pop up on Disney's special offers deals and discounts page or coming up on our newsletter as well check and see when the cutoff date for said deal actually is because even if a discount doesn't go into effect until later on in the season that doesn't mean you won't still need to book your vacation in advance to actually get these offers applied to your reservation now if you're stressed out about potentially missing out on some really great savings you can reach out to our friends at Small World Vacations they're travel agents they are certified Disney travel agents and they won't only help you plan your Disney vacation for no extra cost but they're going to make sure to keep an eye on all the latest Disney savings opportunities and get them applied to your trip without you having to track them down yourself I'll drop the info for Small World Vacations down below so you can reach out to them in your own time seriously you won't regret it something else you got to stop doing in Disney World y'all block and other guests views okay in just a few weeks starting on April 2nd we'll be able to hear happily ever after after again as well as watch the new projections on Cinderella castle and down Main Street during the Magic Kingdom's returning nighttime spectacular well we're gonna try to watch it but there's always the possibility of our visibility being completely blocked you see the trouble with the nighttime spectacular fireworks at Magic Kingdom is that clear visibility isn't always guaranteed and what could make matters worse is that if you get behind someone who's holding up their phone way up high to record the show the whole time or if a parent decides to hoist their kid up on the shoulders for the duration of the show you might not be able to see the castle at all now before we absolutely snap we gotta take a deep breath and walk in these folks shoes for a second because I'm a parent too if you paid a lot of money for your kid to be at Magic Kingdom and you want to make sure they can see everything then yeah the temptation to hold them higher up so they can see Tinkerbell flying across the night sky is legit and if the person recording the entire show is like FaceTiming their grandparents back home so they can experience it too then again the temptation to hold the camera or iPad way in the air in front of others can be very very real but let's flip the script everyone else behind these people have also paid a lot of money to be there and also want to see the show and it's hard to see the show when there's a clear obstruction blocking your view if you're planning on recording the show for whatever reason you might have or if if you know those younger folks in your party are going to struggle to see against the thousands of other guests packed into Main Street USA then try to stake out a spot closer to the front of the castle at least 40 to 60 minutes before the show starts that way you automatically have a clearer View and angle for yourself from there you can lift up your phone or your kiddo to the height of your own head instead of hoisting either of them well above you that way you won't be blocking guests too much more than what you would have already been accomplishing while standing there like a law-abiding citizen I know it's hard Golden Rule and all that now the next thing I hope you stop doing is overpaying for Disney there are tons of cute shirts in the Disney shops and if you're not totally in love with any particular one you're not going to want to drop a ton of money when you could invest in a different Disney souvenir instead so we've got a plan B of course if you're looking for a mighty fine Disney tea that has a unique design you're not going to find in the Disney World shops it's a comfy fit that comes in a wide range of sizes features different colors and comes in different styles too like tees and sweatshirts and midriff cuts then you need to head to dfvstore.com check out what designs we've currently got for you to choose from a couple of our hottest outfits on the site include our Tiana's princess shirt the flower and garden festival teas and the Briar Patch band farewell tour any of these speak to you specifically make sure to grab them today by the way we just switched store suppliers so our costs are down and the shipping is faster and the next thing we want you to stop doing in Disney World is arriving at a show too late you know what they say about assumptions yeah there's no assuming when it comes to a Disney World trip especially when it comes to the shows and that's because Disney World show times can change a lot more frequently than you think this is important big example Fantasmic Fantasmic showtimes always happen at night toward the end of the day but that's basically all we can for sure rely on for this one now let me show you why by giving you a glimpse at fantasmic's March showings from March 1st to March 11th fantasmics at 8pm and 9 30 p.m but on March 12th through March 31st that changes to 8 30 p.m and 10 p.m sometimes during Disney's slower Seasons fantastic may not even do two shows per night but that just drives my point home you need to keep an eye on what showtimes are gonna look like before your trip in order to plan ahead I do this for nighttime spectaculars and fireworks by searching directly for them on the Disney World website on the days I'm going to be there specific show times should be available for you to check out at least a couple of months in advance but you can also check out showtimes the day of your visit too on the My Disney Experience app just go to the attractions and shows tip board and switch over to the park you're currently visiting then scroll down to the show you want to know more about this is going to tell you when the next show will be happening and any additional show times that'll be taking place that day sometimes times change because the parks are open later or closing earlier and sometimes it's simply because it's getting dark out later so they have to do the fireworks later as well so that's a lot of the reasons why these shows change all the time lower crowds shorter park hours earlier closing time okay now that you know all the things people have got to stop doing in Disney World this isn't even close to all of them this is just a few you got a pinky promise me right now you won't go out there and make these mistakes too like we have got it good I knew you wouldn't let me down thanks for listening everyone and thanks for watching let us know some of your pet peeves in the comments below as always this is AJ for Disney food Vlog and we'll see real soon

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Published: Tue Mar 21 2023