Post your hilariously bad Disney tips/advice!

[Katie Dawn]

If you get up early while on vacation it's not really a vacation.

 

[TCRAIG]

I’ve heard the pay for fast passes one numerous times...

 

[Lizgistix]

If you cause an accident on the Tomorrowland Speedway, Orange County will write you a ticket. They monitor the track from the control booth.

 

[Mysterian]

Freemasons get into Club 33 for free. Casual attire accepted.

 

[MillauFr]

I wonder if that would still be the case thesedays. There's a lot of ebay sellers and I've read that stuff frequently sells out sometimes coming back quickly in stock sometimes weeks later.

This was within the last couple of years. I believe Disney caught on to the Ebay sellers. I think they figured out if they make the popcorn buckets very limited it only serves to benefit EBay resellers. It really doesn't help most Disney fans or Disney itself. I think they just produce enough buckets to meet demand now.

 

[MillauFr]

If you get up early while on vacation it's not really a vacation.

Yep. Disney never has been and certainly isn't now a good vacation for the lie on the beach crowd.

 

[ronandannette]

Try to cram in as many rides and other activities as possible, planning every minute of the day. There is no need to allow room for spontaneity or rest.

Yep - and if your group doesn't have at least one "magical melt-down" per day, you're not doing it right.

 

[Katie Dawn]

Yep. Disney never has been and certainly isn't now a good vacation for the lie on the beach crowd.

I mean, I am TOTALLY a sleep in and have a lazy week at the beach kind of person... But that is a totally different type of vacation.

 

[Katie Dawn]

Try to cram in as many rides and other activities as possible, planning every minute of the day. There is no need to allow room for spontaneity or rest.

Yep - and if your group doesn't have at least one "magical melt-down" per day, you're not doing it right.

My absolute favorite Disney advice (that's true) was a random statement by someone on these boards:
There's nothing magical about being exhausted.

I liked it so much I got permission to put it in my signature, which I think still shows up if you're on a desktop.

 

[MillauFr]

Yep - and if your group doesn't have at least one "magical melt-down" per day, you're not doing it right.

Love it... Except our "magical melt down" involved running to the bathroom with my son and finding all of the stalls full.... I'll let you fill in the rest.

 

[ronandannette]

My absolute favorite Disney advice (that's true) was a random statement by someone on these boards:
There's nothing magical about being exhausted.

I liked it so much I got permission to put it in my signature, which I think still shows up if you're on a desktop.

Love it... Except our "magical melt down" involved running to the bathroom with my son and finding all of the stalls full.... I'll let you fill in the rest.

Our very first trip to Disney was a single day at DLR. We walked up around 10:00 am, bought our tickets and just let the day take us. It was truly magical and the fulfillment of dreams for all of us. The next year we planned a big trip to WDW, researched like maniacs, paid for a customized commando touring plan and hit it hard at rope-drop. By noon the first day, the entire thing was off the rails and we were crestfallen. By Day 3 we had the good sense to throw the plan out the window and get back to being "us".
We have fond memories of both trips and learned A LOT. Hence, I'm very careful about giving anybody advice regarding Disney trips - everything depends on the individuals, their style and expectations.

 

[MonkAdrianMonk]

Don't worry about getting around. Disney provides free transportation to Universal.

 

[slpeters]

What works for me will work for everyone else.

 

[Lizgistix]

The Magic Kingdom ferry boats that run between the parking lot and the main entrance are on a track. Have you ever seen them turn around? Well there you go

 

[Lizgistix]

The Walt Disney World monorails are classified as farm equipment otherwise they would require a license plate and vehicle registration.

 

[Nayan]

You don't need reservations to eat in the castle, just walk up!

 

[wilbret]

Buy all your souvenirs as you enter the park, you won't mind carrying them around all day

 

[ronandannette]

Buy all your souvenirs as you enter the park, you won't mind carrying them around all day

Isn’t that why you should rent a stroller even if you don’t have kids?

 

[BadPinkTink]

You can take the Monorail to Harry Potter land

 

[RedK]

Disney is only for small children. Adults don't like it.