Disney Trip Planning Guides

Walt Disney World Planning Guides and Tips

Preparation is the key for maximizing your time at Disney World. Surprises are great when they're from Mickey Mouse; not when you discover after the fact that you could have saved a bundle with a discount offer or when you're scrambling to change your schedule to take advantage of Extra Magic Hours. If you're just getting started, check out our Guide to Planning your Disney World Vacation.

Our discussion forums, (DISboards.com) are the best source for Disney Trip Planning on the net. Depending on your interests, you may choose the Trip Planning forums, the Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, Universal Studios or Disney Vacation Club forums.

Below are some great Disney trip planning topics that will help you plan your Walt Disney World Vacation.

Working with a Travel Disney World Agent

The sheer volume of information required to plan a Disney vacation is more than the average traveler can comprehend. Just selecting the best theme park ticket options can be a daunting challenge not to mention what time of year to travel, should you stay on property or off property, what hotel to pick, what restaurants to avoid – and that's just the start. The entirety of the DIS web site, including DISBoards.com is devoted to that pursuit. But what if you don't have the time to do all that research and planning? What if you just want someone to break down all your options and guide you through the process? What if you want someone to watch for any discounts that come out and apply them to your vacation? That's where the benefit of a specialized Disney World Travel Agent comes in. Read More...

Planning Before You Leave Home

Working with a Travel Disney World Agent
Churches near Disney
Countdown Clock
Dieting for Walt Disney World
Disney Discount Offers
Dining - Advanced Dining Reservation Tips
Dining - Menus
Dining - Restaurants Overview
Disney Packages
Disney World Resort Comparisons
Disney World Resort Descriptions
Dress Code
Events Schedule at Disney
Going Solo to Walt Disney World (Column)
Honeymoons
How to Pull Off a Walt Disney World Surprise Trip (Column)
Packing Tips
Park Hours / Shows / Fireworks
Rookie Mistakes
Tickets
Tours
Weather in Orlando

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At the World

Weather Related:

Florida Heat in Orlando - Keeping Cool at Disney
Summer Touring Tips and Strategies
Rainy Day Weather Activities at Disney World

Dining Related:

Planning with Children

Lost and Found

Contact numbers if you lose a belonging at WDW:

407-560-5408 - Blizzard Beach
407-824-4245 - Theme Parks
407-560-6296 - Typhoon Lagoon

If you lose an item, ask for and fill out a form at Guest Services. It will be turned into Central Lost and Found. Hopefully it will lead to the recovery of your article.

Cooler Policy

Theme Parks:

Full size coolers whether with or without wheels are not permitted
Coolers smaller than 24"L x 15"W x 18"H (the size of the large lockers) are allowed
Neither glass or alcoholic beverages are permitted

Water Parks:

Coolers are permitted, including those with wheels
Neither glass or alcoholic beverages are allowed
No cooler storage is available
Wagons are not permitted

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