Star Tours is Different Each Time (Disney World Tips – 41 of 365)

In 2011, Star Tours was updated. It’s now called “Star Tours: The Adventure Continues”, and is very different. Before, there was 1 version of the ride. Every time you went on it, it was the same. Now, there are multiple segments of the film, and they’re randomized. There are 2 opening segments, 3 primary destinations, […]

How to Get the Best Seats at Theater Style Attractions (Disney World Tips – 40 of 365)

There are quite a few attractions at Walt Disney World that have theater like seating. If you want to get the best seats, you have to do something that is probably against what you’d expect. Wait. Let other people go in first. A LOT of other people. When Disney World is at least somewhat crowded, […]

Stop at Publix to Pick up Food for Breakfast/Snacks (Disney World Tips – 39 of 365)

If you’re looking for a way to save money at Walt Disney World, take a look at cutting food costs. Let’s face it. It’s one of the biggest expenses you’ll have once you’ve taken care of your hotel room and your park tickets. If you have a car, or are willing to take a taxi, […]

Like Drinking Bottled Water? Ship Bottled Water to Your Resort (Walt Disney World Tips – 38 of 365)

If you like drinking bottled water on vacation, you probably know how expensive it can get. You’ll pay at least a few dollars per bottle of water, and in warm temperatures like Florida, you’ll go through them fast. That can really add up. One way to save on your trip is to ship bottled water […]

If You Can’t get a Reservation, Keep Trying (Disney World Tips – 37 of 365)

If you booked your dining reservation months out when you first booked your trip (or when the 6-month window opened up), you may have been surprised to find that you still couldn’t get every restaurant you wanted. Unfortunately, that happens sometimes, especially with popular restaurants such as Cinderella’s Castle. You may have tried for every […]

Buy an Annual Pass (Disney World Tips – 36 of 365)

Depending on how long you’re going to Disney World for, and how many times you’re going within a year, you might consider getting an Annual Pass. What do you get with an annual pass?  You can go to each of the 4 parks whenever you want, all year long.  You can also park hop as […]

Bring Your Own Food into the Parks (Disney World Tips – 35 of 365)

It can be expensive to eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks in Walt Disney World. What you may not know, is that you can bring food into the parks. As long as they don’t require heating, and are in a soft cooler, you can bring them in. Here are the rules of bringing food into […]

Eat at a Full Service Restaurant for Lunch (Disney World Tips – 34 of 365)

Consider eating at a full service restaurant for lunch instead of dinner. It’ll cost you less, as in some restaurants lunch prices are probably around 20% cheaper than dinner prices. On top of that, it’ll be a lot easier to get a reservation! Most people are looking at full service restaurants for dinner reservations, so […]

Get Disney Pins for Less Before Your Disney World Trip (Disney World Tips – 33 of 365)

If you or your children enjoy trading pins on your trips to Disney World, consider going to Amazon to buy pins. You can usually get a better deal if you buy multiple at once, usually because you aren’t choosing the exact pins you’ll get. While you probably won’t love all of them, you can then […]

Bring Your Pins & Trade with Cast Members (Disney World Tips – 32 of 365)

If your children are really into Disney pins (or if you are!), make sure you bring them with you on your Disney World vacation. You’ll notice that a lot of the cast members are wearing pin lanyards, and will be happy to trade pins with you! It’s a great way to see and potentially trade […]