Planning a Disney World Trip in 7 Steps



It has been one busy week, so it’s nice to be able to sit down and focus on Disney for a few minutes. This week we’ll give you an overview of how to plan a Disney World trip; and in the next few weeks we’ll give you a more in depth look at each of the steps. Happy planning!

Step 1: Decide on a time frame.
·         When do you want to go?
·         How long do you want to spend in Orlando?

Step 2: Decide where to stay.
·         Do you want to stay on or offsite?
·         If you want to stay onsite, which resort is best for you?

Step 3: Park Tickets
·         Do you just want a base, one park per day ticket?
·         Do you want a Park Hopper Ticket
·         Do you want to be able to go to the two Disney water parks?

Step 4: Dining Plan.
·         Is the dining plan right for you?
·         Which dining plan do you want to purchase?


Once you’ve made a decision on the first four steps, book your trip! [You can book a flight through the Disney website, but you can also wait until closer to your trip so that you can snag cheaper airline tickets.]

Step 5: Make Dining Reservations. (Up to 180 days from the start of your vacation.)
·         Which restaurants do you not want to miss out on?

Step 6: Transportation.
·         How do you want to get to Orlando?
·         If you fly into Orlando, how do you want to get from the airport to your resort?

Step 7: Book Fastpass+ (Up to 60 days from the start of your vacation.)
·         Which attractions do you want to experience with minimum wait times?

Step 8: Enjoy your vacation!


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