Disney
in One Day .. Is it Possible?
Article:
Copyright 2005 Chris Neilson
As a Florida villa
owner, this is one of the most commonly asked questions I receive from
guests. In truth, there is no definitive answer. Various factors will
affect your ability to seek out all that Disney has to offer within
a limited timescale, but with a little common sense and some handy tips,
you'll certainly be on track to achieving your goal!
So here is a list
of ideas to help smooth your day:
1: Ensure everyone
has a hearty breakfast. The "all you can eat breakfast buffets"
are very popular, or diners such as Dennys offer excellent value for
money.
2: Buy your Disney
tickets in advance to save valuable time standing in line at the ticket
window when you arrive at your chosen park.
3: Choose which
Disney Park you are going to visit. Fairly obvious ~ But you would be
amazed how many families just head off to Disney, and then decide in
the car ! Not conducive to good debate or safe driving !
4: Arrive early.
Check the park times and arrive when the gates open. It will give you
a head start on those guests who take a leisurely breakfast and arrive
mid morning.
5: Pick up a couple
of park maps and timetables at the park entrance. This way if any members
of your party decide to split up, you can easily arrange a meeting point
to find each other again, as there is no excuse for getting lost.
6: Talking of getting
lost. Don't allow members of your group to just wander off. Before anyone
separates from your group for whatever reason, decide on a specific
meeting point, to link up again. Many valuable minutes can be wasted
looking for a "wanderer" !
7: When you enter
the park, go straight to the farthest attraction, and work backwards
toward the front entrance during the day.
8: If you travel
in a counter clockwise direction around the parks, your journey time
will be quicker, as most folks enter a park and turn right ~ it's a
right handed thing !)
9: Decide ahead
of time which attractions if any you want to miss out, and any that
are definite must sees.
10: Co-ordinate
your travels in conjunction with the various parades and shows that
are continually being performed throughout the day.
11: Take advantage
of Disney's Fast Pass service, which allows you to avoid the lines at
the more popular attractions, by giving you a designated ride time.
Details are available at the entrance to all participating rides.
12: There is usually
one big afternoon parade and up to two night time parades. However,
if parades are not your thing, these times are an excellent opportunity
to visit other attractions, as the majority of guests will be out on
the streets waving at Mickey Mouse !
13: Taking a supply
of nutritional snacks and fruit will save you time and money, as opposed
to waiting in restaurants.
14: Use the Tip
Boards. All Disney parks have Tip Boards, showing the average wait time
for each attraction. This information is updated regularly throughout
the day.
15: Save any shopping
until you are ready to exit the park.
Shops will stay open for at least an hour after the park officially
closes, and if you buy your souvenirs as you exit, it will save you
having to carry them around the park all day !
So is it possible
to "do Disney in a day" ? Probably not !
Although the above tips will give you a better chance than "Mr
and Mrs Average". Seasoned veterans of theme parks may be able
to notch up every ride and attraction on their visit, but they have
the advantage of being on familiar territory.
The good news however
is that there is always something different, new and exciting to see,
experience and explore in a Disney park, so even if you don't manage
to cross off everything on your theme park list, there is no better
excuse for a return visit at a more leisurely pace !
About the author:
Chris Neilson is a professional writer and private Villa Owner who has
an extensive knowledge of the Florida Travel Industry.
He is also the senior copywriter for the well known Florida Vacation
Rentals web site Orlando Villas - http://www.orlandovillas.com and Park
Tickets site - http://www.park-tickets.com © Copyright Chris Neilson
2005 All Rights Reserved
Have
a great Florida vacation!
