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Outside Walt Disney World
 It should come as no surprise that hotel accommodations off
Disney property can cost substantially less than rooms at WDW. We've uncovered
a source that guarantees the lowest Special Internet rates for hotel
accommodations outside Walt Disney World. Some are three-star hotels and
cost less than $60 per night!
Several hotels provide a free round-trip shuttle to Disney and other
area attractions. Some provide free meals. All have web sites on
the Internet where you can see photos, check availability,
and make a reservation.
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Dining at Cinderella's Royal Table Breakfast
when they're booked up...
Call everyday and hope for a cancellation. I would
visit the restaurant to see if there were any last minute "no shows."
Be nice and the cast member may put
your name on the waiting list! See our book,
"Secrets To An Affordable
Walt Disney World® Vacation," for more
tips on what to do when Disney restaurants are booked up.
Reservations can be made 180 days in advance by calling
407/939-3463. If you are staying at a Disney-owned and operated resort,
you can make up to 10 days worth of reservations when you call. You will
be asked to provide a valid reservation number to do so. Otherwise, or if
you're staying at a non-Disney hotel, you will have to call back each morning
to make the reservations for the day 180 days later. You can make reservations
up to one year in advance for Mickey's Backyard Barbecue.
Disney books reservations 5 to 10 minutes apart. If
6:30 PM is unavailable, try 6:35 or 6:40 PM.
Carousel Of Progress...
The latest word is that Disney is only going to open it during the busy seasons,
but that is always subject to change!
Magic Kingdom on New Year's Eve...
Disney doesn't release its figures, but capacity at MK is 50,000!
Disney is now offering narration of some of its
attractions in French, German, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.
The guest wears headphones and carries a translation unit that receives infrared
signals that transmits the translation to her headphones. The equipment is
available for pick up at Guest Services at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot and MGM.
Disney already offers its menus and ticket buying instructions in several
languages. Park guests can also call for an interpreter at 407/824-2222.
Chef of the Day at the Magic Kingdom's Crystal
Palace: The first child to enter the buffet for lunch is appointed
Chef of the Day. The lucky child receives a honorary certificate signed by
Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and Eeyore as well as a paper chef's hat. She also gets
to meet the chief chef and officially open the kids' buffet.
Best places to watch fireworks at the Magic
Kingdom...
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At the center of Main Street USA
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Balcony of the California Grill on the 15th floor. (This
view of the fireworks is now only available to those dining at the California
Grill. Others can view the fireworks from the fourth floor of the
Contemporary.)
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The Polynesian Resort's beach
If you have a complaint or a comment to make about your experiences at
WDW, send it to:
COMPLAINTS AND COMMENTS:
Walt Disney World Guest Communications
P.O. Box 10,040
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-0040
Traverse parks in a counter clockwise
direction...
People usually veer to the right. So veer to the left when you can.
Lockers...
Each theme park and the Transportation and Ticket Center have lockers that
rent for $5 (includes a $2 refundable deposit). If you have some items that
won't fit in the locker, give them to the locker attendant inside the entrance
to the Magic Kingdom.
If you plan to park hop, you don't have to pay another locker deposit. See
the locker attendant for particulars.
Liberty Belle Riverboat tour of Tom Sawyer
Island...
When you exit the Haunted Mansion, you can take a boat ride on the majestic
Liberty Belle Riverboat. Look for the white covered entrance to the riverboat
queuing area. This 15-minute ride takes you around Tom Sawyer Island in the
center of the lake, Rivers of America. All ages. Skip if you're pressed for
time.
Carrousel of progress...
The Carrousel of Progress is open when crowds are
heavy. This is one of our favorite attractions.
The park with the best fireworks...
Magic Kingdom wins the fireworks contest hands down. They ignite fireworks
simultaneously from 4 different locations. Quite a spectacle!
Disney has erected metal, barbed-wire fences
around the Magic Kingdom to keep out intruders. The Animal Kingdom is already
completely surrounded by a fence to keep the Florida wild life from mingling
with the Animal Kingdom wildlife.
Early entrance days...
Early-entrance days are subject to change. The park that opens early is more
crowded. If you do go on an early-entrance day, leave and go to another park
when it's time for the general public to enter.
Lost certificate signed by Merlin the
wizard...
Call 1-800-438-9876 and explain what happened to the Disney representative.
(In the Merlin show I was Sir John - the adult helper - on a 1995 visit!)
Disney has removed all tobacco products from its stores in the WDW
theme parks. Moreover, smoking is now prohibited in the parade/show viewing
locations, stores, waiting areas, dining areas, attractions and restrooms.
However, you can still buy tobacco products at the WDW resorts.
Disney's reservation system, FASTPASS, allows guests to reserve their
place in line for Walt Disney World®'s most popular attractions.
To get a reservation, a machine reads the guest's admission ticket and returns
a "wait-free pass" called a FASTPASS. However, the guest may not be able
to visit the attraction for several hours. Entering the park after 2 PM,
for example, a guest may not be able to use his reservation until 6 or 7
PM!
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger
Spin ride is fun. Children will
like it a lot. We struck up a conversation with a cast member and he took
us into the ride through the back door. It always helps to have some
pull!
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