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5. PhotoPass photographers take your photos for free
So many guests shy away from PhotoPass photographers because they’re worried that they’ll be charged for having their picture taken, but this simply isn’t true. If you want, the photographers don’t even need to use their cameras. Most (although there…
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6. Adults can order kids meals at quick service locations
If you’re looking to save money, or just don’t have much of an appetite, know that adults can order off the kids menu at quick service restaurants. This can be a great option for a light lunch or doing the…
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7. If there are two of any nighttime show—see the second one
One prime example of this is Fantasmic. If you go to the first Fantasmic, you’ll need to be waiting at least an hour early, and the show is more than likely going to go to standing room alone—meaning that if…
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8. And staying out late
Another way to experience the big attractions with little wait times is to stay out late. Magic Kingdom for instance, generally clears out a little bit after the fireworks, leaving many attractions with shorter lines. If the line for something…
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9. The importance of hitting the parks early
Disney pros know how important it is to get up early and get to the parks, especially if you were unable to get Fastpasses for certain attractions like Toy Story Midway Mania for instance. Rather than showing up at Hollywood…
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10. Water is free
So many guests feel ripped off paying $2.50 multiple times a day for Dasani water bottles—but you don’t have to do this. Just head to the counter of any quick service restaurant (where you would go to pick up food)…
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10 Awesome Tips for Visiting the Magic Kingdom
The Magic Kingdom is, without a doubt, my favorite place on Earth. And after countless visits over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two about the best ways to pack the most magic into your visit as possible. Here…
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Changes for Annual Passholders at Walt Disney World
There have been a couple of neat changes announced for Walt Disney World annual passes. The first is that starting October 2nd, if you purchase an annual pass, you get 13 months for the price of 12. The passes must…
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Yacht & Beach Club Convention Space to Expand at Walt Disney World
The permit applications have been filed to kick off the required work to expand the current convention center space at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club. The current convention space is around 75,000 square feet. With the expansion, the new size…
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New Visa Photo Spot at Walt Disney World
It is said that the Imagination! Pavilion will be the host to the new Visa cardholder exclusive photo spot. With this addition, the current location at Innoventions West will be closing. You must show your Disney Chase Visa in order…
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Walt Disney World Expands the Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party
You may already be familiar with the Wishes Fireworks Dessert party that has previously been offered. The event is an extra ticket in addition to park admission, and with it you get exclusive access to unlimited desserts and non-alcoholic beverages…
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La Nouba Dinner and Show Package Offered at Walt Disney World
You can now purchase a La Nouba Dinner and Show package, which includes dinner at Morimoto Asia. The meal includes an appetizer, entree and a non-alcoholic beverage. The menu for the package is prix fixe, so you don’t get full…
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Disney Springs Princess Meet and Greets Begin October 1st at Walt Disney World
We announced previously that Disney was working on a princess meet and greet at World of Disney in Disney Springs. This has been formally announced by Disney, and begins today. It is currently advertised as a limited time event, so…
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1. Events
Both parks celebrate holidays throughout the year, like Fourth of July and New Years. Both coasts have Halloween and Christmas parties. But each park has different events on the calendar too. Walt Disney World has events like Food and Wine,…
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2. Attractions That Are the Same, But Different
Walt Disney World and Disneyland do have some of the same attractions, but the ride itself is different. For example, both the Magic Kingdom and the Disneyland park have “it’s a small world,” but the ride at Disneyland is significantly…
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3. Different Attractions
The two American Disney parks offer some different attractions, which is a good reason to visit both parks. Attractions like Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster, Spaceship Earth, and Expedition Everest are unique to Walt Disney World. But Disneyland has attractions like California…
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4. Number of Hotels
Disneyland has three on-property hotels: Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Disneyland Hotel, and Paradise Pier Hotel. Meanwhile, Walt Disney World has a very wide assortment of hotels in several price points, from campsites, Value hotels, Moderate hotels, and Deluxe hotels.…
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5. Fastpass
Disneyland still uses the older system of paper fastpasses. With that system, guests insert their park tickets into the Fastpass machine for the attraction they want to get a fastpass for. The machine then spits out a paper fastpass with…
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6. Castle
The castles are different in Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The original castle in Disneyland, Sleeping Beauty Castle, is much smaller than its successor, and is often described as “quaint.” Over in Walt Disney World, Cinderella Castle is much more…
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