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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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7. Number of parks
Disneyland Resort includes two theme parks: Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure. Over at Walt Disney World, the resort includes four theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and two water parks, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard…
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8. Space
Disneyland is very small park compared to Walt Disney World. It’s “landlocked,” meaning the park is surrounded by other business and roads. Walt learned a lesson though, and discreetly purchased dozens of miles before building his second park. Walt Disney…
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8 BIG Differences Between Walt Disney World and Disneyland
A lot of casual guests just assume that Disneyland and Walt Disney World are the exact same thing. So wrong! While there are a lot of similarities, the two American Disney parks have some major differences. There are experiences to…
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Disney Facts
10 Facts and Secrets About Festival of the Lion King
Few entertainment options engage audiences as completely as Festival of the Lion King at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The vivid characters, the amazing acrobatics, the elegant dancing, and the talented singers pull this show together and enthrall audiences every day. In…
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Disney Foodies
5 Awesome Places to Dine at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
There are lots of new attractions coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but many guests don’t realize that the park is also home to some of the most entertaining dining options at Walt Disney World. Hollywood Studios boasts five table-service restaurants…
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Disney Lists
6 Underrated Attractions at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
When most people think of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Expedition Everest immediately springs to mind. Others might think of Kilimanjaro Safaris and a chance to see animals up close. While these are important parts of a Walt Disney World vacation, there…
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6 Awesome Places to Dine at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World
With all of the changes, expansions and new shops and restaurants coming to Disney Springs it has become a beautiful destination to visit and plan to spend some time. While I can shop with the best of them, I think…
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2. Not asking cast members for help
Disney’s cast members are the best. They are both friendly and helpful. Don’t spend needless time wandering around looking for an attraction or arguing with your party trying to figure out how something may or may not work. Cast Members…
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3. Not having a plan
Don’t walk through the gates without a plan. If you are limited on your time you simply will not fit in everything. Get the free My Disney Experience App. Study the map. Know when the parades are. Decide in advance…
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1. Arriving late and leaving early
You don’t need to be the first one at the park, but arriving early does have an advantage. As the morning progresses, crowds continue to increase. After dinner, crowds will slowly begin to thin out. If you are in line…
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5. Not using FastPass+
FastPass+ is a reservation system for Disney’s most popular attractions. Be sure to make your selections well in advance for the attractions you desire with the longest waits. You can make reservations for three attractions, but it doesn’t stop there.…
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6. Not using rider switch
Rider switch, also called rider swap, is a service that allows parents of children who do not meet the height requirement, or who simply do not want to ride, take turns on an attraction without having to wait in line…
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