Steps in Planning a Magical Vacation
Planning a Disney World vacation can be stressful, but if you take it slow and manage all your steps you can have a very amazing vacation. There are many steps to take to make sure you get all of the reservations and fastpasses you could dream of! This piece will provide you of all of the steps to planning the vacation of a lifetime!
Step 1:
Picking your dates: Obviously this is one of the most important steps! There are special events all year round, so make sure you are visiting at the right time for what you want to experience while visiting.
Step 2:
Book your flights: Flying into Orlando Airport is really your best bet if you can get flights into there. By doing this you can take the Magical Express right over to your resort, and not have to worry about your bags. The Disney employees will get your bags from the flight and then have them brought over and delivered to your room a few hours later. This makes your vacation less stressful from the moment you arrive in Orlando.
Step 3:
Pick your hotel: There are over 20 resorts on property to choose from. A lot of your decision depends on your price point. There are three categories; value resorts, moderate resorts and deluxe resorts. If you would like more details on these resorts check out my post detailing them.
Step 4:
Dining Reservations: Many restaurants throughout the parks and at the resorts can be eaten at, just by going to them that current day. However there are also many popular restaurants that you can only eat at if you have a reservation. Dining reservations can be made 180 days in advance of the first day of your trip. There are many unique dining experiences that are worth trying to check out, this can only be done by making reservations at the 180 day mark.
Step 5:
Fastpass: Once your dining reservations are made, you should make your fastpsses according to your dining reservations. Fastpasses can be made 60 days in advance, for the more popular rides, I would suggest making your fastpasses early. You are aloud 3 per day and they must be in the same park. Having fastpasses does not mean that you can not ride other rides, it just means that you can skip the line on the three rides that you have chosen.
Planning a Disney Trip can be stressful, but it's all worth it. I am currently planning my Disney Trip and it is an exciting process. Please email me if you have any questions on how to plan a trip or any blog post requests at hcfswimmer@gmail.com
Have a magical day!
