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Hey everyone, and welcome to the
Bevin Jeff's travels and such podcast, where
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we discuss all things travel, from
we can get aways to Disney world into
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Las Vegas vacations. In today's episode, I wanted to go over some things
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that we do right when we get
to Disney world and when we first arrived
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to the parks while on our vacations. Planning for and executing a vacation can
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feel overwhelming, so I'm wanted to
provide some helpful tips to help ease the
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feeling of not knowing where to start. I first want to go over some
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things that should be done before even
arriving in Orlando. This is sort of
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a vacation to do list, especially
with all of the health and safety precautions
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now in effect after the onset of
the coronavirus. First and foremost, you
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absolutely must stay healthy for your vacation. No vacation, not even when a
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Disney world, can't be magical if
you end up sick throughout the entire thing.
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Not only that, you absolutely will
not be let into the parks if
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you have a fever, not that
you'd really want to be there anyway.
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Therefore, it's incredibly important that you
stay well before your trip and while you're
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in Disney world. In order to
do this, I recommend taking a daily
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Multivitamin, eating a healthy diet and
getting plan any of rest. Additionally,
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you'll want to wear a mask wherever
you go out and avoid groups of people.
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While the magic remains, a lot
is changed to Disney world. No
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one likes being surprised by less than
stellar changes, especially on vacation. For
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this reason, is probably best if
you learn what to expect from the parks
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ahead of time. Go in knowing
that you will need to check to see
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if fast passes are being allowed.
There has been some discussion about allowing use
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of fast passes again, since they
were put on hold since the summer of
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two thousand and twenty. Character Mills
are few and far between and include only
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socially distanced character interactions. There are
no character meet and greets in the parks.
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Shows and parades are currently not happening. Last but not least, masks
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absolutely must be worn, and worn't
correctly, including up over your nose,
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while in the parks. That my
Disney experience APP has been an important part
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of any Disney world trip since it
was introduced. This remains true today.
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The APP can be used to view
wait times, may can check dining reservations,
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find out park hours and much more. Using the APP is a great
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way to order, pay and utilize
other aspects of your vacation in a safe
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and healthy environment. It used to
be that guests can make Disney dining reservations
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up to six months ahead of time. While reservations aren't taken quite so early
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now, they are still a thing
and you will want to snag the reservations
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that are important to you, as
seating is limited in restaurants due to social
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distancing protocols. Wondering when you can
begin making your reservations. All part guests
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may make dining reservations sixty days in
advance, though staying on site can make
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reservations for their entire trip up to
ten days anyway, big getting sixty days
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from the first day of their trip, meaning they do get a slight edge
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over those staying off site. One
of the perks of staying in a Disney
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World Hotel is the free airport transportation
known as Magical Express. Some people believe
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that this particular service may be put
on hold, and it will be put
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on hold starting in two thousand and
twenty two, but for now that's not
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the case. While the magical express
will no longer deliver your bags to your
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room, the service is still itself
is for now still up and running and
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waiting to transport you, so be
sure to reserve your spot on the bus
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before you leave home. Wearing a
mask all day is a sweaty experience,
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especially in the hot floor is Sun. Because of sweaty mask is extremely uncomfortable
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and not all good for the sensitive
skin on your face. You're probably going
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to want to change your mask at
least a couple of times throughout the day.
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For this reason, I recommend stalking
up on extra masks. If you'll
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be using cloth Max masks, be
prepared to watch them during your stay.
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If you'll be using disposable masks,
by more than you think that you'll need.
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While Disney is wonderful at keeping things
clean and pretty good at providing hand
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sanitizer, often there will be times
when you feel the need to wash your
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hands. It simply won't have easy
access to a sink or the Disney provided
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sanitizer. Other Times you might feel
the need to wipe down a table or
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bench before sitting in these cases,
it is extremely nice to have your own
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hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes on hand. Stock up on those things and toss
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them in your park bags that you
always have them close and lastly, I
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recommend using the online check in option
offered by the Disney resort hotels. This
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option actually allows you to skip over
all in person interaction and walk straight to
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your room, unlocking it with your
magic band. Not only is this quicker
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and easier, it also gets you
out of common areas, away from others
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and into a clean room as soon
as possible, helping you to maintain social
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distancing from the very first minutes of
your trip. Once we actually arrive at
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Disney world, we had straight to
our hotel to drop all of our luggage
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off and regroup. I now want
to share some things that Jeff and I
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do when we first get to the
resort that we are staying at. Whether
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you conveniently check in online in advance
of arriving at Disney world or choose to
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go to the front desk of your
resorting person, this is a very exciting
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moment that marks the official beginning of
your Disney vacation. If your room is
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ready, head over and put your
magic band to work to unlock your door.
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If your resort room isn't ready,
it's really easy to store your luggage
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with Bell Services and continue with your
plans, whether that's heading to a part,
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grabbing a meal or exploring the resort. If you did not go online
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prior to your trip to scope out
the resort map, ask for a map
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when checking in so that you can
see the layout of where you'll be spending
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the next several nights. This way, you will know where your room,
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the restaurants, pools and any other
important places are located at the hotel.
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One of the first things I do
at the resort is to ask the front
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desk for some buttons for Jeff and
me. We are usually celebrating something,
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whether it's an anniversary, a birthday, a work promotion, our trip,
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our ten trip to doesnny together,
etc. There are other complimentary buttons for
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pretty much every occasion, so we've
been able to collect some that have been
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officially retired from use. Before we
even head to the parks on our first
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day, we immediately head to our
room, given that it is available.
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When we arrive. We enjoy checking
out the room and all the amenities available
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to us, as well as where
we are located, to the bus stot
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pool, ice machines and restaurants.
As soon as our luggage your wives,
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I immediately unpack and put the clothes
in the dresser so we are ready for
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the rest of the truck. While
I am unpacking, Jeff Turns on the
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TV to set to see what all
the parks have going on while we were
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there. If you plan to eat
in your room, you might want to
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make a grocery run or order grocery
delivery when you arrive so they will arrive
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in a decent time frame and can
be retreatd from bell services when delivered.
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While waiting on your grocery order to
be delivered, it is a great idea
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to go exploring around the resort.
The theming is so amazing at the resorts
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that you might miss something if you
don't take the time to explore some around
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your home base, Whalle at Disney, check out the terrific pools or explore
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the other recreation options like playgrounds,
bike and boat rentals and sport courts.
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Whilet Disney resort, Walt Disney world
resorts have plenty of scenic spots and beautiful
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landscaping that are great for pictures too. This is a good time to check
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out the resorts restaurants and dining options
that you can plan ahead for meals that
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you plan on having at your resort
if you are not wanting to hit the
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parks on that first day exploring the
resorts, unpacking luggage and placing a grocery
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order are great things to do as
soon as you get to the hotel.
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Also, relaxing at the pool after
your travels and ease into your Disney world
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adventures is a great way to start. It's easy to change into your swimsuits
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at the pool's restroom facilities if your
room isn't quite ready yet. It's a
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perfect way to get excited about the
fun times ahead and be ready to start
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your vacation the next day in the
park full of energy. Now I'll go
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over some things that we do when
first arriving to the different theme parks.
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I'll start with Hollywood studios, since
we don't often go to this park while
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at Disney world. Prepare for the
hot flora sun by taking the time and
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applying Sun Block before you start the
day's activities. The benches and restrooms by
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the celebrity five and ten at the
beginning of Hollywood boulevard is a great spot
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to take care of this. Hollywood
boulevard, full of Glitz and Glamor,
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is a great spot to pose for
a group picture as you start your day.
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Make sure you get those famous Chinese
theater scenes in the background. As
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you go through the security checkpoint,
the entry scanners and step foot into the
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excitement happening on the Hollywood boulevard,
keep your ears open for the energetic big
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band music that floats through the area, popular in the s into the postwar
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era. This music is perfectly matched
to the theming of Disney's Hollywood studios.
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The Trolley car cafe on Hollywood boulevard
is the perfect spot to fuel up on
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coffee and pastries before hitting the attractions. Get there early. This place is
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very popular if you're on a mission
to check out the park's newest attractions,
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like mini and Mickey's runaway railway,
Slinky Dog or Millennium Falcon. Small smugglers
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run it's start to it's smart to
head over to these attractions first to get
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a good spot in line. As
you enter the park, Hollywood boulevard is
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lined with great shops to check out, like Mickey's of Hollywood and a keystone
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clothiers. Sunset Boulevard features more great
selections like once upon a time and legends
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of Hollywood. Decide which shops you'll
want to check out later or stop and
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now while they aren't busy. Make
sure that you have the play Disney parks
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APP downloaded on your phone when you
begin your day at Disney's Hollywood studios.
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The APP has fun Trivia Games to
play while you're waiting in line and neat
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features that interact with attraction cues.
You can use it in all the Walt
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Disney world parks, but it's an
amazing way to explore galaxies edge, interact
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with the droids and translate the languages
the residents speaking here now on the animal
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key them in some things to do
when we first arrive at this park.
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Caffeine is a necessity to get ready
for a busy day at animal kingdom.
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The best place to get it as
at the Jaffrey stand right at the after
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the security area, but before you
actually enter the park. Most of guests
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rush right past this convenient place in
the excitement of entering the park, so
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the line is typically very short.
While you're there, grab a delicious pastry
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to to keep you fuel for all
the morning's activities. A second choice for
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your morning coffee is creature comforts inside
the park on discovery island, featuring starbucks.
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No matter what time of year you're
visiting the Animal Kingdom, the sun
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is strong and there are sections of
the park that are not very shaded,
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like don't Dinah Land, US e
USA. It's very important to stop and
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apply your Sun Block before your adventures
begin. Take a few minutes to after
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you grab your coffee and do this
important task. Then you'll be ready to
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go for the next few hours.
We always grab a map at the entrance
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right after you go through the magic
band scanners. Well, we know the
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layout of the attractions. The maps
are helpful for updated show times and it's
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a fun keepsake to add the scrap
book. Having a general idea of attractions
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and shows what you're traveling party wants
to experience at the Animal Kingdom is a
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good idea. Even if you're not
planning out every minute of the day,
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make a tentative plan the order in
which you want to visit each area and
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where you want to have meals.
If you don't already have a reservation.
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That is this way you're not criss
crossing the park several times in an effort
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to get to your group's favorite attractions. Take a more leisurely approach to your
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visit and wander around the meandering paths
of the oasis, the Let. The
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area is lush with beautiful foliage and
flowers, and exotic animals are around every
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bend. Check out the Macaws,
cockatoos, Iguana's swans and Babarussa pigs,
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just to name a few of the
animals that make up the oasis and call
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it their home. CAST members are
typically present here and are always eager to
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answer questions and show them knowledge of
the animal inhabitants. Follow the shaded path
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from the park entrance around the oasis
area and you are finally rewarded with a
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beautiful view of the infamous tree of
life, the iconic, a hundred and
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forty five foot tall symbol of the
animal kingdom. Luckily, there are Disney
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photopaths photographers waiting to capture the memory
of your group with a tree in the
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background. There are usually photopaths photographer's
position at various spots in the trees vicinity,
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and I recommend getting a picture taken
before your of its adventures officially begin.
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Everyone is still fresh and full of
energy and you don't have to worry
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about forgetting to get a shot of
your entire group before you leave the park.
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Make sure you game plan, and
your game plan includes heading into the
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Kilimanjarosa far far he's fairly early in
the morning. The lines are not long
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in the animals are typically more active
in the cooler morning temperatures as opposed to
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the afternoon. Don't forget about the
guerrilla falls exploration trail, to which is
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usually less crowded and more relaxing in
the early morning. If a bouncy safari
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ride isn't your favorite way to wake
up in the morning, veer to the
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left of the path from discovered island
and head into Pandora and the Valley of
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Moara. The scenery may be from
another world, but it's beautiful to look
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at. As you had to get
a good spot in line for the thrills
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of the flight of passage in the
exotic navvy river journey, it's very tempting
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to follow the flow of guests to
the most popular rides in the park.
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Like Expedition Everest and avatar flight of
passage. But you'll also miss the charm
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of animal kingdom that's present in the
details, from the paw prints embedded in
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the walkway around oasis, the posters
in the village of Harambee and the cuddle
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colorful tibittan prayer flags draped from trees
in the Asia section, to the rustling
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of the other worldly creatures in the
vegetation of Pandora. There are fabulous details
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everywhere that make Disney's animal kingdom and
absolutely wonderful experience. Okay, now I'm
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going to talk about magic kingdom.
There's nothing like the first magical glimpse of
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Main Street USA to bring tears to
your eyes. One of the first things
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I do in Magic Kingdom is snap
my usual selfie with Cinderella Castle in the
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background. It never seems to get
old and it's my favorite way to kick
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off a day in magic kingdom.
Bonus points if you're visiting during a special
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event or holiday and can include some
seasonal decorations in your castle selfie. If
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you skipped breakfast to make rope drop, no of for fear. One of
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the first things we like to do
in magic kingdom is sample the site,
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smells and taste in the main street
confectionery, from character candy apples to gourm
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a popcorn to tasty cookies, bars
and cupcakes, there's a never ending parade
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of treats to tempt the senses here. Understandably, Souvenir shopping is not something
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most guests do when first entering magic
kingdom. Usually they'll head for their favorite
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rides to beat the crowds, which
is a great idea by the way,
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but this means that the emporium,
the park's biggest shop is, should be
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pretty empty the first thing in the
morning, so it's a perfect time to
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wander, run and look for the
perfect gift for that friend or family member
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back home, or even for yourself. Haunted Mansion is one of our favorite
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attractions on Disney property and it can
get busy later on in the day,
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so we often make a bee line
for this indoor ride early in our day
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at Magic Kingdom. Sometimes will even
write it twice in a row. The
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bonus with haunted mansion is that the
queue is so entertaining. Even if you
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do find a line, you'll have
plenty of to do while you wait another
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attraction that can get quite busy later
in the day, especially if it's sunny,
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is splash mountain. This is why
it's typically one of the first rides
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we do when visiting magic kingdom to
try to beat the crowds. Looking to
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cool off in a hot Orlando afternoon
without crowds. You may even get to
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sit in the very front, which
is, of course, the best place
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to be when riding splash mountain.
If you need a quiet spot to chout
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on on that early morning snack or
Mickey Bar, then you can retreat to
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one of the hidden gyms we love
to visit. When we get to magic
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kingdom. Head Down Main Street,
US e. A and turn down center
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street until you get to the dead
end. It doesn't take along, by
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the way. Listen carefully and you'll
hear the strains of music lessons taking place
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from the windows above you look up
and you'll even see advertising for these lessons.
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Because the audio is so faint,
you may not hear it over the
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sounds the crowd. Later in the
day, while many people content themselves with
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the main street, US a Selfie
with a parks classic icon, but we
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like to walk straight through the castle
for a peek at the really pretty mosaic
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m roles that line the walls of
the pass through. They tell a story
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of Cinderella and we're told it took
two years for talented artisans lay each piece
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by hand. It's worth a look, and there's no better time for that
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first thing in the morning view,
when crowds are light and you can admire
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from top photograph the mosaics without throngs
of guests walking through to get the fantasyland.
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Lastly, I want to talk about
Epcot. A great way to start
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off a day and Epcot is by
heading directly to the France pavilion in the
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world showcase and enjoy a delicious breakfast
at a classic French Bakery. Light Hall
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Bolingerie potassie serves up a delicious array
of traditional French delicacies, including pastries,
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sandwiches, coffees and desserts guests will
be sure to love beginning today with options
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such as croissants, my Kron's,
a Claire's Vigne's, croaked monsturs and more.
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After enjoying a wonderful treat in France, guests constrol leisurely through the world
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showcase and work their way around the
world showcase lagoon towards the Mexico pavilion,
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since many guests tend to spend their
mornings in future world. World showcases always
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quiet and endurable, as guests can
enjoy the ambiance, music and charm of
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each country with lower crowds than what
will be there later in the day.
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Once in the Norway Pavilion, guests
can then stop and enjoy a favorite attraction
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that brings the Disney animated film frozen
to life. Frozen ever after invites guests
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to a summer Snow Day celebration thrown
by Elsa and Anna in the Kingdom of
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Arundel, with vibrant scenes featuring favorite
character such as Olaf S, Fin Christoff
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and the trolls. Guests will love
this boat journey. The highlight is getting
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to see Elsa herself on the balcony
of our snowcastle, seeing the hit song
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let it go. Guests should then
work their way towards future world, where
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the initial rush of the day should
be quieting down a little bit. Test
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track is a great first attraction to
enjoy in this area of Epcot. Thanks
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to its unique single rider line will
guests can enjoy typically shorter weight as they
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are okay with their parties being split
up in the loading area. Yeah,
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traction brings guests on a thrilling adventure. As they're designed, Sim cars are
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tested on the track in many different
scenarios, including a high speed outdoor lap
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that offers up great views of Epcot. After enjoying test track, you should
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head directly across future world to enjoy
the land pavilion. Located on the lower
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level the pavilion is this popular Sarn. Ever after we're guests can take to
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the skies on an unforgettable hang gliding
adventure over beautiful locations across the globe.
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This, I said, swarn ever
after to night, it's sworn around the
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world. The Queue for swing around
the world features an interactive Trivia game that
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guests can enjoy before setting up and
setting off for scenic locations through the Great
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Wall of China and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Next top is on a perfect morning in
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Epcot, is another attraction located just
across from Soren on the lower level of
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the land pavilion. Living with the
land is a relaxing boat ride that brings
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guests through various environments and beautiful greenhouses
to showcase that diversity and beauty of the
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land itself. The greenhouses are loved
by guests as they get to see firsthand
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and innovative growing techniques and stunning vegetation, while also learning some things along the
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way. Living with the land is
a great way to unwind after a busy
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morning in Epcot. By this point
that a guests are sure to have worked
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up an appetite, and the lower
level of the land pavilion is also home
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to a popular and amazing quick service
location that serves up healthy options, including
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ingredients that were grown right there inside
of the massive greenhouses. Sunshine seasons features
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several ordering Bays. They each focus
on various types of cooking or food,
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and guests are sure to love the
options, including oak grilled salmon, the
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land crusher, power salad with chicken
and whole wheat pizza, in addition to
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absolutely decadent desserts offered up in the
bakery section. After lunch, guests should
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stroll to the very front of Epcot
and enjoy the classic spaceship earthride. Since
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the queue for this attraction tends to
back up in the mornings and guests typically
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stop their first visiting after lunch.
Is a great way to experience it,
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typically lower weight time. This slow
moving attraction brings guests on a journey through
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time as Dame Judy dench narrates the
development and changes of communication over the years,
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with a fun interactive element at the
end. Spaceship Earth is a must
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do in epcot on any day.
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Hey everyone, and welcome to the
Bevin Jeff's travels and such podcast, where
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we discuss all things travel, from
we can get aways to Disney world into
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Las Vegas vacations. In today's episode, I wanted to go over some things
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that we do right when we get
to Disney world and when we first arrived
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to the parks while on our vacations. Planning for and executing a vacation can
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feel overwhelming, so I'm wanted to
provide some helpful tips to help ease the
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feeling of not knowing where to start. I first want to go over some
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things that should be done before even
arriving in Orlando. This is sort of
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a vacation to do list, especially
with all of the health and safety precautions
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now in effect after the onset of
the coronavirus. First and foremost, you
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absolutely must stay healthy for your vacation. No vacation, not even when a
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Disney world, can't be magical if
you end up sick throughout the entire thing.
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Not only that, you absolutely will
not be let into the parks if
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you have a fever, not that
you'd really want to be there anyway.
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Therefore, it's incredibly important that you
stay well before your trip and while you're
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in Disney world. In order to
do this, I recommend taking a daily
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Multivitamin, eating a healthy diet and
getting plan any of rest. Additionally,
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you'll want to wear a mask wherever
you go out and avoid groups of people.
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While the magic remains, a lot
is changed to Disney world. No
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one likes being surprised by less than
stellar changes, especially on vacation. For
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this reason, is probably best if
you learn what to expect from the parks
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ahead of time. Go in knowing
that you will need to check to see
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if fast passes are being allowed.
There has been some discussion about allowing use
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of fast passes again, since they
were put on hold since the summer of
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two thousand and twenty. Character Mills
are few and far between and include only
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socially distanced character interactions. There are
no character meet and greets in the parks.
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Shows and parades are currently not happening. Last but not least, masks
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absolutely must be worn, and worn't
correctly, including up over your nose,
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while in the parks. That my
Disney experience APP has been an important part
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of any Disney world trip since it
was introduced. This remains true today.
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The APP can be used to view
wait times, may can check dining reservations,
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find out park hours and much more. Using the APP is a great
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way to order, pay and utilize
other aspects of your vacation in a safe
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and healthy environment. It used to
be that guests can make Disney dining reservations
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up to six months ahead of time. While reservations aren't taken quite so early
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now, they are still a thing
and you will want to snag the reservations
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that are important to you, as
seating is limited in restaurants due to social
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distancing protocols. Wondering when you can
begin making your reservations. All part guests
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may make dining reservations sixty days in
advance, though staying on site can make
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reservations for their entire trip up to
ten days anyway, big getting sixty days
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from the first day of their trip, meaning they do get a slight edge
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over those staying off site. One
of the perks of staying in a Disney
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World Hotel is the free airport transportation
known as Magical Express. Some people believe
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that this particular service may be put
on hold, and it will be put
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on hold starting in two thousand and
twenty two, but for now that's not
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the case. While the magical express
will no longer deliver your bags to your
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room, the service is still itself
is for now still up and running and
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waiting to transport you, so be
sure to reserve your spot on the bus
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before you leave home. Wearing a
mask all day is a sweaty experience,
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especially in the hot floor is Sun. Because of sweaty mask is extremely uncomfortable
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and not all good for the sensitive
skin on your face. You're probably going
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to want to change your mask at
least a couple of times throughout the day.
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For this reason, I recommend stalking
up on extra masks. If you'll
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be using cloth Max masks, be
prepared to watch them during your stay.
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If you'll be using disposable masks,
by more than you think that you'll need.
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While Disney is wonderful at keeping things
clean and pretty good at providing hand
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sanitizer, often there will be times
when you feel the need to wash your
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hands. It simply won't have easy
access to a sink or the Disney provided
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sanitizer. Other Times you might feel
the need to wipe down a table or
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bench before sitting in these cases,
it is extremely nice to have your own
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hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes on hand. Stock up on those things and toss
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them in your park bags that you
always have them close and lastly, I
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recommend using the online check in option
offered by the Disney resort hotels. This
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option actually allows you to skip over
all in person interaction and walk straight to
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your room, unlocking it with your
magic band. Not only is this quicker
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and easier, it also gets you
out of common areas, away from others
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and into a clean room as soon
as possible, helping you to maintain social
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distancing from the very first minutes of
your trip. Once we actually arrive at
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Disney world, we had straight to
our hotel to drop all of our luggage
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off and regroup. I now want
to share some things that Jeff and I
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do when we first get to the
resort that we are staying at. Whether
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you conveniently check in online in advance
of arriving at Disney world or choose to
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go to the front desk of your
resorting person, this is a very exciting
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moment that marks the official beginning of
your Disney vacation. If your room is
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ready, head over and put your
magic band to work to unlock your door.
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If your resort room isn't ready,
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with Bell Services and continue with your
plans, whether that's heading to a part,
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grabbing a meal or exploring the resort. If you did not go online
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prior to your trip to scope out
the resort map, ask for a map
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when checking in so that you can
see the layout of where you'll be spending
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the next several nights. This way, you will know where your room,
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the restaurants, pools and any other
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One of the first things I do
at the resort is to ask the front
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desk for some buttons for Jeff and
me. We are usually celebrating something,
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whether it's an anniversary, a birthday, a work promotion, our trip,
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our ten trip to doesnny together,
etc. There are other complimentary buttons for
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pretty much every occasion, so we've
been able to collect some that have been
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officially retired from use. Before we
even head to the parks on our first
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day, we immediately head to our
room, given that it is available.
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When we arrive. We enjoy checking
out the room and all the amenities available
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to us, as well as where
we are located, to the bus stot
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pool, ice machines and restaurants.
As soon as our luggage your wives,
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I immediately unpack and put the clothes
in the dresser so we are ready for
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the rest of the truck. While
I am unpacking, Jeff Turns on the
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TV to set to see what all
the parks have going on while we were
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there. If you plan to eat
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make a grocery run or order grocery
delivery when you arrive so they will arrive
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in a decent time frame and can
be retreatd from bell services when delivered.
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While waiting on your grocery order to
be delivered, it is a great idea
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to go exploring around the resort.
The theming is so amazing at the resorts
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that you might miss something if you
don't take the time to explore some around
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your home base, Whalle at Disney, check out the terrific pools or explore
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the other recreation options like playgrounds,
bike and boat rentals and sport courts.
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Whilet Disney resort, Walt Disney world
resorts have plenty of scenic spots and beautiful
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landscaping that are great for pictures too. This is a good time to check
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out the resorts restaurants and dining options
that you can plan ahead for meals that
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you plan on having at your resort
if you are not wanting to hit the
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parks on that first day exploring the
resorts, unpacking luggage and placing a grocery
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order are great things to do as
soon as you get to the hotel.
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Also, relaxing at the pool after
your travels and ease into your Disney world
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adventures is a great way to start. It's easy to change into your swimsuits
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at the pool's restroom facilities if your
room isn't quite ready yet. It's a
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perfect way to get excited about the
fun times ahead and be ready to start
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your vacation the next day in the
park full of energy. Now I'll go
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over some things that we do when
first arriving to the different theme parks.
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I'll start with Hollywood studios, since
we don't often go to this park while
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at Disney world. Prepare for the
hot flora sun by taking the time and
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applying Sun Block before you start the
day's activities. The benches and restrooms by
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the celebrity five and ten at the
beginning of Hollywood boulevard is a great spot
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to take care of this. Hollywood
boulevard, full of Glitz and Glamor,
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is a great spot to pose for
a group picture as you start your day.
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Make sure you get those famous Chinese
theater scenes in the background. As
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you go through the security checkpoint,
the entry scanners and step foot into the
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excitement happening on the Hollywood boulevard,
keep your ears open for the energetic big
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band music that floats through the area, popular in the s into the postwar
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era. This music is perfectly matched
to the theming of Disney's Hollywood studios.
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The Trolley car cafe on Hollywood boulevard
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coffee and pastries before hitting the attractions. Get there early. This place is
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very popular if you're on a mission
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like mini and Mickey's runaway railway,
Slinky Dog or Millennium Falcon. Small smugglers
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run it's start to it's smart to
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a good spot in line. As
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lined with great shops to check out, like Mickey's of Hollywood and a keystone
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clothiers. Sunset Boulevard features more great
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of Hollywood. Decide which shops you'll
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now while they aren't busy. Make
sure that you have the play Disney parks
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APP downloaded on your phone when you
begin your day at Disney's Hollywood studios.
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The APP has fun Trivia Games to
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features that interact with attraction cues.
You can use it in all the Walt
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Disney world parks, but it's an
amazing way to explore galaxies edge, interact
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with the droids and translate the languages
the residents speaking here now on the animal
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key them in some things to do
when we first arrive at this park.
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Caffeine is a necessity to get ready
for a busy day at animal kingdom.
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The best place to get it as
at the Jaffrey stand right at the after
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the security area, but before you
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rush right past this convenient place in
the excitement of entering the park, so
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the line is typically very short.
While you're there, grab a delicious pastry
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to to keep you fuel for all
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your morning coffee is creature comforts inside
the park on discovery island, featuring starbucks.
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No matter what time of year you're
visiting the Animal Kingdom, the sun
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is strong and there are sections of
the park that are not very shaded,
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like don't Dinah Land, US e
USA. It's very important to stop and
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apply your Sun Block before your adventures
begin. Take a few minutes to after
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you grab your coffee and do this
important task. Then you'll be ready to
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go for the next few hours.
We always grab a map at the entrance
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right after you go through the magic
band scanners. Well, we know the
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layout of the attractions. The maps
are helpful for updated show times and it's
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a fun keepsake to add the scrap
book. Having a general idea of attractions
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and shows what you're traveling party wants
to experience at the Animal Kingdom is a
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good idea. Even if you're not
planning out every minute of the day,
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make a tentative plan the order in
which you want to visit each area and
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where you want to have meals.
If you don't already have a reservation.
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That is this way you're not criss
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to get to your group's favorite attractions. Take a more leisurely approach to your
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visit and wander around the meandering paths
of the oasis, the Let. The
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area is lush with beautiful foliage and
flowers, and exotic animals are around every
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bend. Check out the Macaws,
cockatoos, Iguana's swans and Babarussa pigs,
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just to name a few of the
animals that make up the oasis and call
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it their home. CAST members are
typically present here and are always eager to
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answer questions and show them knowledge of
the animal inhabitants. Follow the shaded path
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from the park entrance around the oasis
area and you are finally rewarded with a
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beautiful view of the infamous tree of
life, the iconic, a hundred and
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forty five foot tall symbol of the
animal kingdom. Luckily, there are Disney
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photopaths photographers waiting to capture the memory
of your group with a tree in the
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background. There are usually photopaths photographer's
position at various spots in the trees vicinity,
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and I recommend getting a picture taken
before your of its adventures officially begin.
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Everyone is still fresh and full of
energy and you don't have to worry
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about forgetting to get a shot of
your entire group before you leave the park.
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Make sure you game plan, and
your game plan includes heading into the
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Kilimanjarosa far far he's fairly early in
the morning. The lines are not long
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in the animals are typically more active
in the cooler morning temperatures as opposed to
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the afternoon. Don't forget about the
guerrilla falls exploration trail, to which is
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usually less crowded and more relaxing in
the early morning. If a bouncy safari
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ride isn't your favorite way to wake
up in the morning, veer to the
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left of the path from discovered island
and head into Pandora and the Valley of
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Moara. The scenery may be from
another world, but it's beautiful to look
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at. As you had to get
a good spot in line for the thrills
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of the flight of passage in the
exotic navvy river journey, it's very tempting
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to follow the flow of guests to
the most popular rides in the park.
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Like Expedition Everest and avatar flight of
passage. But you'll also miss the charm
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of animal kingdom that's present in the
details, from the paw prints embedded in
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the walkway around oasis, the posters
in the village of Harambee and the cuddle
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colorful tibittan prayer flags draped from trees
in the Asia section, to the rustling
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of the other worldly creatures in the
vegetation of Pandora. There are fabulous details
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everywhere that make Disney's animal kingdom and
absolutely wonderful experience. Okay, now I'm
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going to talk about magic kingdom.
There's nothing like the first magical glimpse of
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Main Street USA to bring tears to
your eyes. One of the first things
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I do in Magic Kingdom is snap
my usual selfie with Cinderella Castle in the
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background. It never seems to get
old and it's my favorite way to kick
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off a day in magic kingdom.
Bonus points if you're visiting during a special
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event or holiday and can include some
seasonal decorations in your castle selfie. If
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you skipped breakfast to make rope drop, no of for fear. One of
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the first things we like to do
in magic kingdom is sample the site,
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smells and taste in the main street
confectionery, from character candy apples to gourm
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a popcorn to tasty cookies, bars
and cupcakes, there's a never ending parade
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of treats to tempt the senses here. Understandably, Souvenir shopping is not something
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most guests do when first entering magic
kingdom. Usually they'll head for their favorite
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rides to beat the crowds, which
is a great idea by the way,
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but this means that the emporium,
the park's biggest shop is, should be
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pretty empty the first thing in the
morning, so it's a perfect time to
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wander, run and look for the
perfect gift for that friend or family member
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back home, or even for yourself. Haunted Mansion is one of our favorite
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attractions on Disney property and it can
get busy later on in the day,
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so we often make a bee line
for this indoor ride early in our day
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at Magic Kingdom. Sometimes will even
write it twice in a row. The
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bonus with haunted mansion is that the
queue is so entertaining. Even if you
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do find a line, you'll have
plenty of to do while you wait another
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attraction that can get quite busy later
in the day, especially if it's sunny,
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is splash mountain. This is why
it's typically one of the first rides
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we do when visiting magic kingdom to
try to beat the crowds. Looking to
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cool off in a hot Orlando afternoon
without crowds. You may even get to
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sit in the very front, which
is, of course, the best place
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to be when riding splash mountain.
If you need a quiet spot to chout
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on on that early morning snack or
Mickey Bar, then you can retreat to
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one of the hidden gyms we love
to visit. When we get to magic
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kingdom. Head Down Main Street,
US e. A and turn down center
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street until you get to the dead
end. It doesn't take along, by
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the way. Listen carefully and you'll
hear the strains of music lessons taking place
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from the windows above you look up
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Because the audio is so faint,
you may not hear it over the
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sounds the crowd. Later in the
day, while many people content themselves with
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the main street, US a Selfie
with a parks classic icon, but we
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like to walk straight through the castle
for a peek at the really pretty mosaic
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m roles that line the walls of
the pass through. They tell a story
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of Cinderella and we're told it took
two years for talented artisans lay each piece
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by hand. It's worth a look, and there's no better time for that
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first thing in the morning view,
when crowds are light and you can admire
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from top photograph the mosaics without throngs
of guests walking through to get the fantasyland.
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Lastly, I want to talk about
Epcot. A great way to start
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off a day and Epcot is by
heading directly to the France pavilion in the
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world showcase and enjoy a delicious breakfast
at a classic French Bakery. Light Hall
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Bolingerie potassie serves up a delicious array
of traditional French delicacies, including pastries,
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sandwiches, coffees and desserts guests will
be sure to love beginning today with options
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such as croissants, my Kron's,
a Claire's Vigne's, croaked monsturs and more.
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After enjoying a wonderful treat in France, guests constrol leisurely through the world
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showcase and work their way around the
world showcase lagoon towards the Mexico pavilion,
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since many guests tend to spend their
mornings in future world. World showcases always
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quiet and endurable, as guests can
enjoy the ambiance, music and charm of
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each country with lower crowds than what
will be there later in the day.
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Once in the Norway Pavilion, guests
can then stop and enjoy a favorite attraction
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that brings the Disney animated film frozen
to life. Frozen ever after invites guests
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to a summer Snow Day celebration thrown
by Elsa and Anna in the Kingdom of
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Arundel, with vibrant scenes featuring favorite
character such as Olaf S, Fin Christoff
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and the trolls. Guests will love
this boat journey. The highlight is getting
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to see Elsa herself on the balcony
of our snowcastle, seeing the hit song
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let it go. Guests should then
work their way towards future world, where
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the initial rush of the day should
be quieting down a little bit. Test
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track is a great first attraction to
enjoy in this area of Epcot. Thanks
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to its unique single rider line will
guests can enjoy typically shorter weight as they
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are okay with their parties being split
up in the loading area. Yeah,
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traction brings guests on a thrilling adventure. As they're designed, Sim cars are
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tested on the track in many different
scenarios, including a high speed outdoor lap
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that offers up great views of Epcot. After enjoying test track, you should
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head directly across future world to enjoy
the land pavilion. Located on the lower
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level the pavilion is this popular Sarn. Ever after we're guests can take to
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the skies on an unforgettable hang gliding
adventure over beautiful locations across the globe.
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This, I said, swarn ever
after to night, it's sworn around the
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world. The Queue for swing around
the world features an interactive Trivia game that
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guests can enjoy before setting up and
setting off for scenic locations through the Great
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Wall of China and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Next top is on a perfect morning in
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Epcot, is another attraction located just
across from Soren on the lower level of
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the land pavilion. Living with the
land is a relaxing boat ride that brings
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guests through various environments and beautiful greenhouses
to showcase that diversity and beauty of the
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land itself. The greenhouses are loved
by guests as they get to see firsthand
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and innovative growing techniques and stunning vegetation, while also learning some things along the
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way. Living with the land is
a great way to unwind after a busy
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morning in Epcot. By this point
that a guests are sure to have worked
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up an appetite, and the lower
level of the land pavilion is also home
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to a popular and amazing quick service
location that serves up healthy options, including
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ingredients that were grown right there inside
of the massive greenhouses. Sunshine seasons features
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several ordering Bays. They each focus
on various types of cooking or food,
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and guests are sure to love the
options, including oak grilled salmon, the
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land crusher, power salad with chicken
and whole wheat pizza, in addition to
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absolutely decadent desserts offered up in the
bakery section. After lunch, guests should
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stroll to the very front of Epcot
and enjoy the classic spaceship earthride. Since
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the queue for this attraction tends to
back up in the mornings and guests typically
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stop their first visiting after lunch.
Is a great way to experience it,
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typically lower weight time. This slow
moving attraction brings guests on a journey through
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time as Dame Judy dench narrates the
development and changes of communication over the years,
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with a fun interactive element at the
end. Spaceship Earth is a must
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do in epcot on any day.
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