WDW tips?

Sheila · 05-03-2005, 04:09 PM

As a grizzled (I must get some depilatory!) old veteran of WDW, here are my suggestions:

1. IMO, I think you have too many sit-down dinners scheduled. You're going to want to get Priority Seatings for many of those restaurants and when you do, a serious chunk of park touring time will then be devoted to the dining experience. I've eaten at most of the restaurants listed and they are all great. You'll enjoy 'em! But you may want to consider sacrificing the grand dining tour since this is your first trip to WDW. Consider counter service for dinner more often; plus with the time you've just freed up, you'll be able to go back to the hotel during the hottest part of the afternoon, cool off then come back for evening festivities.

2. Since you'll be going during peak season, get to each park at rope drop! I kid you not. You can get more done in the first two hours while the rest of the families straggle in. I know it's rough being from the left coast and getting to the parks at 8:00-9:00 a.m., but it's totally worth it! Showing up at 10:00 or 11:00 a.m. means standing in lots of lines. Ugh.

3. Consider following (maybe not to the letter, but take their advice) the Unofficial Guide touring plans. Even as a DLR veteran, it's a good thing to at lease have a plan of attack.

4. Buy bottled water offsite and bring with you every day. You'll save a ton of money.

05-03-2005, 04:09 PM	#22
Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 148	As a grizzled (I must get some depilatory!) old veteran of WDW, here are my suggestions: 1. IMO, I think you have too many sit-down dinners scheduled. You're going to want to get Priority Seatings for many of those restaurants and when you do, a serious chunk of park touring time will then be devoted to the dining experience. I've eaten at most of the restaurants listed and they are all great. You'll enjoy 'em! But you may want to consider sacrificing the grand dining tour since this is your first trip to WDW. Consider counter service for dinner more often; plus with the time you've just freed up, you'll be able to go back to the hotel during the hottest part of the afternoon, cool off then come back for evening festivities. 2. Since you'll be going during peak season, get to each park at rope drop! I kid you not. You can get more done in the first two hours while the rest of the families straggle in. I know it's rough being from the left coast and getting to the parks at 8:00-9:00 a.m., but it's totally worth it! Showing up at 10:00 or 11:00 a.m. means standing in lots of lines. Ugh. 3. Consider following (maybe not to the letter, but take their advice) the Unofficial Guide touring plans. Even as a DLR veteran, it's a good thing to at lease have a plan of attack. 4. Buy bottled water offsite and bring with you every day. You'll save a ton of money.
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