Disney4me Posted Sunday at 02:00 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 02:00 PM If you’re planning your FIRST-EVER Disney World vacation — RELAX! We’re here to help! Magic Kingdom A first trip to Disney World is incredibly exciting — albeit a little scary. But don’t worry! We’re bringing you some really great tips that will help you not only survive Disney World, but thrive and have the time of your life! We’re going to go over some of our FAVORITE newcomer tips (that we personally believe ALL guests should know about BEFORE you book a trip) and believe us when we say these pieces of advice could really save your vacation. So without further ado, let’s take a look at nine newcomer tips that will help you have the best first trip to Disney World EVER! NEWCOMER TIP #1: Pick Up Our FREE Hotel Guide! Planning a Disney World vacation feels like a WHOLE lot of research on your end. That’s where we come in because we’ve already done all that research FOR you! DFB Guides Check out our blog site for all sorts of guides that cover EVERYTHING Disney World — from seasonal events to every restaurant to all the quirks you should know about before your visit! If it exists at Disney World, we’ve got you covered with our guides! View our guidebooks! NEWCOMER TIP #2: Check Into Your Room Virtually Online check-in opens up on the My Disney Experience app AND on the Disney World website 60 days before your arrival. But why should you be eager to check into your resort EARLY versus waiting and checking in once you arrive? Two reasons… ©Disney Reason 1: You can skip over waiting in line for the front desk when you get there and, instead, can just head on up to your room once it’s ready for you. Reason 2: This is when you can put in any room request you might have to improve your chances of getting a certain room type. All-Star Movies Front Desk Now, just so we’re clear here, when you’re booking your hotel room, you can make a few requests at this time, too — like asking for two connecting rooms or a crib. But when you’re checking into your room virtually, you’ll be given a limited option of requests from a drop-down list, as well, and these requests are dependent on the hotel you’re staying at. So, for example, you might have the option of requesting a room near an elevator, or a room on the ground floor, or a room located in a certain building. While these rooms aren’t 100% guaranteed even when requested, Disney will do their best to try and accommodate ya! Grand Floridian Online check-in is ALSO great because it’ll let you know when your room is aaaaalll ready for you by sending you real-time updates straight to your phone. Typically, check-in time for the Disney hotels starts at 3 PM, while check-in time for the deluxe villas starts at 4 PM — but that doesn’t necessarily mean your room will be ready for you right at 3/4 PM on the dot. That’s why having your phone’s push notifications turned on can come in real handy! When Is Disney Going To Fix This Glaring App PROBLEM? NEWCOMER TIP #3: Pick Up A First-Time Guest Button! If you’re gonna REALLY celebrate your first-ever Disney World visit, then you’ve GOTTA do so in STYLE. First Visit Celebration Buttons Celebration buttons are these big round pieces of FREE metal flair that let everyone know it’s your birthday, or you’re on your honeymoon, or — y’know — that you’re celebrating your FIRST DISNEY WORLD VISIT! These free buttons can be picked up at your hotel’s front desk or in the parks at Guest Relations. And sometimes (not ALL the time, but SOMETIMES) certain restaurants around the Disney World property will see your button and want to celebrate along with you by handing out a FREE dessert at the end of your meal! The SECRET Place To Get a FREE Souvenir in Disney World NEWCOMER TIP #4: Book Lightning Lanes EARLY! If you truly are new to the Disney scene, then you’re gonna want to study up on Disney’s Multi Pass, Single Pass, and Premier Pass services. ©Disney IF you’re staying at a Disney World Resort hotel, you can purchase Multi Pass, Single Pass, and Premier Pass services up to seven days in advance of your hotel check-in day. And with Multi Pass specifically, you’ll be able to make THREE advance Lightning Lane selections (AKA: the shorter ride lines that bypass the main ride lines) per park purchase, covering your entire stay (which goes up to 14 days out). So if we purchased Multi Pass for Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we can make THREE Lightning Lane selections ahead of time for each park. Get familiar with Lightning Lanes at Disney World! Meanwhile, all other guests who’ll be staying OFF Disney property will be able to purchase and select their first 3 Lightning Lane Multi Passes three days in advance. This means those who are staying ON-SITE will get the cream of the crop when it comes to Lightning Lane selections. To learn more about Lightning Lanes, check out our video below! NEWCOMER TIP #5: Use Hotel Benefits To Gain MORE Time In The Parks! Early Theme Park entry is available for ALL guests staying at a Disney-owned hotel, allowing you to enter ANY of the Disney World parks on ANY day, 30 minutes BEFORE they open for the general public — giving you the ultimate head start to your Disney park visit. Early Entry at EPCOT Meanwhile, Extended Evening Hours are available for deluxe resort guests ONLY, and these give you the chance to stay in select parks on select evenings up to two hours LONGER than everyone else. These hours are ideal since you’ll have WAY shorter lines to worry about at the end of the night! If you want to know which parks offer Extended Evening Hours on specific nights, check out Disney’s Hours and Events calendar online. CONFIRMED: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Added to Early Entry at Disney World NEWCOMER TIP #6: Find Discounts! Whether you’re planning on staying at a deluxe, moderate, or value resort, Disney frequently highlights hotel discounts on their special offers, deals, and discounts page online. Art of Animation lobby More often than not, there’s gonna be SOME sort of 10, 15, or 20% off promotion going on — just make sure you read the fine print before you rely too heavily on a certain savings opportunity since not every Disney hotel room will be eligible for it. NEW Discounts and Deals for Your 2025 Disney World Vacation! NEWCOMER TIP #7: Learn ALL About The Resort Restaurants It’s SUPER important to know about the Disney World Resort hotel restaurants before you go since EVERYONE is allowed to dine at them — hotel guest or not! Sanaa Dining room If you want to learn more about each Disney Hotel restaurant (as well as all the other restaurants on Disney World property), be sure to check out our FULL DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining over on the DFBStore website! DFB Guide To Disney World Dining With a guide purchase, you’ll have complete access to ALL of our most recent restaurant reviews, updated food pictures, recommendations, and even some fun extra activities to make your days tasting around Disney EXTRA special! Disney World Restaurants Guide NEWCOMER TIP #8: Check Out A Water Park For FREE! If you’re staying at ANY Disney World hotel in 2025, you’ll receive free tickets to one of Disney World’s two water parks to use on your check-in day. Typhoon Lagoon The catch is you can ONLY use that free water park perk on your check-in day. Even though your room won’t be ready until later in the afternoon, you can still drop off your luggage with your resort’s bell services once you arrive. Blizzard Beach Then, you can head STRAIGHT to the water parks to get as MUCH time in the lazy river or wave pool as possible. Everything You Need To Know About Disney World’s NEW Hotel Perk in 2025 NEWCOMER TIP #9: Ask for HELP! Planning a trip to Disney World for the first time can feel overwhelming, but you never have to do it all alone! There are free (and super reliable) travel agents out there who’d be MORE than happy to make sure you’re matched with the RIGHT Disney hotel that fits YOUR budget, style, and daily itinerary. PLUS, they can track down all those savings opportunities for you, too — and make sure the BEST one is always applied to your future stay! Our friends over at Small World Vacations have done this for us time and again — so we have NOTHING but the best to say about ‘em. Magic Kingdom What other questions do you have about visiting Disney World for the first time? Ask us in the comments below and continue to follow us right here at DFB for all the latest Disney World tips, reviews, updates, and more! Going to Disney World for the First Time in 2025? Start Here. DON'T DO IT ALONE! Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) So book that trip now, then sit back and enjoy planning your Disney World Trip with a DFB-approved expert! Click here for a no obligation price quote today, and let them know DFB sent you GET MORE INFO What tips do YOU have for folks visiting Disney World for the first time? Let us know in the comments!The post 9 ESSENTIAL Rules You Need To Know For Your First Trip to Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog.View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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