FastPass+ Secrets in the Magic Kingdom

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“The wait time for Space Mountain is 180 minutes?  We have to wait in line for 3 hours?†This quote is uttered every day in the Magic Kingdom by thousands of people.  You do not have to be in this predicament.  You can walk to the front of the line with minimal wait and be…

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Beaches & Cream Soda Shop in Walt Disney World

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You have begun planning your Walt Disney World vacation.  Dining can be done 180 days in advance and your family begins picking their top choices.  One of your children says, “Where is Beaches & Cream Soda Shop?â€Â  You think to yourself, I have no idea.  Is it a restaurant?  When you began planning this Disney…

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Disney’s All Star Resorts

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When you are ready to begin your Disney vacation planning, and if you have a very tight budget, then consider one of the Disney’s All Star Resorts in Walt Disney World. They are: Disney’s All Star Sports Resort, Disney’s All Star Music Resort, and Disney’s All Star Movies Resort. All the resorts are wonderful and you get…

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Fantasmic Dining Package

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You have moved forward with booking a Walt Disney World Vacation and you are ready to make dining reservations. This important part in your Disney World vacation planning must not go over looked. Just one important reservation that needs to be made is for the Fantasmic Dining Package in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This can be…

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My Daughter riding the Tower of Terror!

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My Daughter riding the Tower of Terror! My daughter, at the age of 4, entered MGM Studios, which is today Disney’s Hollywood Studios.  My wife and I had mentioned to her about the attraction we both love, “The Tower of Terror.” She, mind you, has never shown fear of anything!  We went over what to…

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Magic Kingdom Secrets

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Magic Kingdom Secrets 1) Arrive 30 minutes before the Magic Kingdom opens to see the opening ceremony in front of Cinderella’s Castle! 2) Try to make at least two of your FastPass+ selections for Space Mountain and the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train before your vacation.  Then, enter the Magic Kingdom when it opens and walk expeditiously…

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Avoid Waiting in Lines in Walt Disney World

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Avoid Waiting in Lines in Walt Disney World How do you avoid standing in a line that seems to go on forever in Walt Disney World?  When you are in one of these lines and think you must be close and then you enter a room which contains what I call the “hidden lines room.”  This is…

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My Mother’s Return to Walt Disney World

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My Mother’s Return to Walt Disney World In February of 2006 I wanted to give my mother some Walt Disney World magic so I invited her to travel along with us on our Walt Disney World vacation.  This was her 1st trip to see the “Mouse” since 1977 when 29 years earlier she took me as…

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