I'm certain that some (many!) of you are tiring of all these Disney-focused posts. However, I thought that this information was of too much value for those of you who will soon, or someday, travel to Walt Disney World.
These "Touring Commandments" are taken from the WDW Today podcast, available through iTunes for free subscription. It's not my most beloved podcast but it's usually well-presented and has plenty of good information. (I'm eliminating the ones I think aren't relevant, or are inside jokes related to the podcast).
1. Thou shall not covet they neighbor's "Ears." (This refers to the crazy outfits that some people wear around the parks. Might be okay while in the Magic Kingdom; definitely not so cool when you're back in Michigan.)
2. Thou shall take naps. (This is just as important for you as it might be for your kids).
3. Thou shall leave when thou art not having fun. (When everyone's crabby, go back to the resort. No one gets happier being dragged around when they're too tired).
4. Thou shall not be ignorant. (With the preponderance of guidebooks and internet websites devoted to Walt Disney World, there is no reason you shouldn't be able to find whatever information you need and thus enjoy a much better vacation.)
5. Thou shall not pay "rack rates." (There is really no reason to pay full price. There are so many discounts available - it pays to look).
6. Thou shall make a touring plan. (When you walk into that park, you'll be overwhelmed and excited and...it saves time, energy, and frustration to have a plan.)
7. Thou shall be considerate to others. (Basic courtesy - watch where you're going, be polite, etc.)
8. Thou shall make ADRs early. (ADR stands for Advanced Dining Reservation.http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif DO NOT WAIT to make these, as they're harder to get because of the Dining Plan.)
9. Thous shall make use of Extra Magic Hours. (This isn't always good advice. Occasionally, during busy times especially, crowds can be overwhelming.)
10. Thou shall use Fastpass. (This is a miracle of modern engineering. Use it as much as you can.)
11. Thou shall write a journal or trip report. (Writing down what worked, what didn't, and what you'd like to try next time is so valuable.)
12. Thou shall be flexible. (If something goes wrong, be ready to enjoy Plan B.)
13. Thou shall not bite off more than thou canst chew. (Don't try to do it all, even though you'll want to. Remember - you'll want a "next time.")
If you'd like to listen to the podcast with this topic, visit http://www.wdwtoday.com
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Touring Commandments
Posted by Beth Soelberg at 2:53 PM
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I know you say there are a million WDW websites, but I SERIOUSLY think you should at LEAST start a WDW blog! You know so much that so many people would love to know! DO IT! Just do it Beth! I will read it! I know you are the first person I'll go to when we decide to go :)
P.S. Honestly ladies, don't you totally agree?
Coming from a big Disney World fan (having been there over 30 days just last year) I couldn't agree more with the commandments. One of my goals in life is to stay at all the Disney World resorts. I have only been to 4 so far so I have a ways to go especially since they are always building more, and my family can't fit into a room (8 of us) and we can't afford the suites or condos. So for now we rent houses and so I guess my dream will have to wait until we start getting rid of a few of them. But there it is my big Disney Dream. I never get bored of hearing, reading, or talking about Disney. Keep it coming:)
I agree- certainly there is some Disney freelance work you could be doing somewhere. :)
Good tips- love the first one- so true! It's all so fun and tempting to buy ears, etc... when you're there but when are you going to wear them again?!
We do all of these tips too on our visits. We like to have a master list (or map) of each park and cross off the rides that we've been on. Then we can evaluate towards the end of the visit what we missed and get those in on the last days.
Gretta - I have the same goal! I've stayed at 4, but only 3 that I remember. How about we meet up at the World after the kids are grown and do some "research trips?"
Sounds great. You can count on me to be there.
Great tips and YES you should do a WDW blog.
Did you see the article in Sunday's paper about the Disney cruise? Just reading it made me really want to take my family on that cruise! I want my towels folded into animal shapes. I want someone to bring me a thick chocolate shake while I lounge on the beach. I want to visit a private Disney island. I want to pet sting rays. I want my kids to have fun at all the activities.I want, I want, I want! It all just sounds so fun! One of these days when I have spare chunks of money just laying around waiting to be spent I guess.
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