re: Disney World advice

Paper fast passes will be done at the end of January. We're going the 25th-31st and we've been told to be prepared to go exclusively through MyDisney.

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We're going the 25th-31st and we've been told to be prepared to go exclusively through MyDisney.

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Enjoy. We'll be there on the 18th. Staying at Wilderness Lodge. Disney shipped us the bracelets - debit / credit card tied to this bracelet, room key, charge meals, souvenirs, etc.

Last time we went, we were able to get every meal with charactar dining. Make reservations now because they fill up quick. 180 days out. When you hit 180 days, you better be on the phone at 6am. We had 9 in our party last time and nailed every reservation.

Mickey's backyard BBQ, do it. Your kid will love it. They get to dance with all the main charactars, mickey, Minnie, goofy, etc to a live band. The BBQ ain't good but it's free beer and the kids all have a blast.

BB Boutique- is a must for a little girl and you can do it the night before your breakfast. The hairspray and makeup will survive sleep. You'll have to scrub that shite off.

Cape May cafe for breakfast was good too. All the wonderland characters.

Lunch at, shite I can't remember the name, it's in animal kingdom starts with a B I think, nice outside bar while you wait for your table. Food is really good.

Check into Hollywood studios for lunch on the night you want to see fantasmic. Three restaurants offer premium seating for the show if you dine there for lunch. I'd have to ask my wife for the names.

Breakfast at the animal kingdom lodge is bad arse but no characters.

Reserve dinner at the German restaurant in Epcot. Food is superb and the show is entertaining for all. The kids get to go on stage and partake. No characters.

There's a restaurant in magic kingdom with pooh and friends but the wait, even with reservations, is horrible.

Anyway, best advice, plan it, don't wing it, you'll spend all your time waiting in lines and miss out on all kinds of fun stuff.

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Fast pass your arse off

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They aren't available in the traditional sense anymore. You get 3 per day, all at one park, and if you are staying on property you can book them 60 days in advance of your trip

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Beginning January 14th, Magic Kingdom will no longer distribute legacy paper FASTPASSes. Disney World guests and those with MagicBands and valid theme park tickets attached to their My Disney Experience accounts will be able to book their FastPass+ experiences up to 60 days in advance using the My Disney Experience app or DisneyWorld.com. Off-site guests and those without MagicBands will be able to make their FastPass+ selections on the day of at the kiosks inside the Park. FastPass+ kiosks are located in the following locations:

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OP, go Here for crowd level predictions and touring advice. If you are eating on property you need to be making reservations now for any sit down meals. The most popular places are fully booked 180 days out. Download the my disney experience app and enter your reservation number. That way you can schedule fast passes for the rides that are a must do, make dining reservations, etc.

If they are doing fast passes for lunch at Be Our Guest (they were testing for this in September and we were able to do it) I'd highly recommend it.

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I am taking the family ( wife and 4 yr old daughter).

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Problem #1.

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To Disney world for 5 days

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Problem #2. 5 days aint shite in Disney World.

Oh and if you want a good place to eat at Disney with your 4 year old, go to Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney.

theres a rainforest cafe in Animal Kingdom too IIRC

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Thinking mid evil times Thursday night.

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make sure it's open. It isn't the week we are going.

We are going first week of March.
Got my restaurants and everything booked. A new untouched Credit card to use and I'm ready to go.

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id wait til the girl was older than 4.

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Nah, its amazing what kids will benefit from due to all the music, sounds, lights, action, etc. Took mine at 1 yr.

Epcot:
Ride Spaceship Earth, long
Living Seas - ride the ride, explore
Land - Boat ride (courtyard food is good)
Imagination - ride Figment ride, explore playground
Energy - long ride, dinosaur themed
Motion - ride test track
Eat at Mexico, UK, or Italy
Norway and Mexico - ride the boats
USA - see the show, long

Studios:
Eat at SciFi (reservation is recommended)
Ride The Movie Ride
Ride Toy Story (go there when the park opens or fast pass)
See Little Mermaid
See Beauty and Beast
Watch Muppets 3d
Lights Action stunt show, long
Ride backstage tour
See Indiana Jones, long

Animal Kingdom:
Safari ride
Lion King (must see!)
Tough to be a bug 3d
Dino playground and rides
Eat at Flametree BBQ

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Any advise on a disney cruise with young ones?

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Havent been in years, but it was fabulous.. Lots for kids to do. Parents can relax or do their own thing. Pricey

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id wait til the girl was older than 4.

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I can remember the world's fair in Nola and I was three. What do kid's memories start at 7??

(--Kiddie wash and the gondola over the river FTW. )