2018 ORLANDOVACATION TRAVEL GUIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD GUIDE About Disney’s Character FASTPASS Meet & Greets Average Entertainment Wait Times in the Parks Attractions Disney World & Shows Dining Affordable Travel of Orlando provides this Walt Disney World travel guide free of charge to select clients only. Unauthorized reproduction of any contents included herein is strictly prohibited. hot film Please visit us often on the web: www.orlandovacation.com Table of Contents: (Click on titles to jump to page) Get to Know the Parks ........................................................................................................... 3 Magic Kingdom............................................................................................................... 4 Disney’s Epcot ................................................................................................................ 5 Disney’s Hollywood Studios ....................................................................................... 6 Disney’s Animal Kingdom............................................................................................. 7 About Disney’s FASTPASS...................................................................................................... 8 Average Wait Times .................................................................................................................. 9 Attractions & Shows................................................................................................................. 10 Magic Kingdom................................................................................................................ 10 Epcot ................................................................................................................................. 20 Disney’s Hollywood Studios ........................................................................................ 24 Disney’s Animal Kingdom.............................................................................................. 28 Disney World Dining Magic Kingdom................................................................................................................ 33 Epcot ................................................................................................................................. 34 Disney’s Animal Kingdom ........................................................................................... 35 Disney’s Hollywood Studios ........................................................................................ 37 Character Meet & Greets ........................................................................................................ 38 Disney World Entertainment ................................................................................................. 40 Magic Kingdom................................................................................................................ 40 Epcot ................................................................................................................................ 40 Disney’s Hollywood Studios ........................................................................................ 42 Disney’s Animal Kingdom.............................................................................................. 43 Recommended Daily Itineraries ........................................................................................... 44 More Fun Things to Explore .................................................................................................. 45 C A L L U S T O L L - F R E E : 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 4 1 - 4 0 0 8 Page 2 | ORLANDOVACATION.COM Get to Know the Parks Magic EPCOT Kingdom Hollywood Animal Studios Kingdom C A L L U S T O L L - F R E E : 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 4 1 - 4 0 0 8 Page 3 | ORLANDOVACATION.COM Disney’s Magic Kingdom 1. Begin your day by picking up a FASTPASS for 9. During peak hours in midday, try experiencing your favorite attraction, especially if it is known to these not-so-busy attractions while the lines die be extremely busy. down: Liberty Bell Riverboat, Hall of Presidents, Tomorrowland Transit Authority, Enchanted Tiki 2. Join the Move It! Shake It! Dance & Play It! Room: Under New Management, Swiss Family Street Party at 11:00am and 12:30PM Treehouse, Country Bear Jamboree, Carousel of 3. If there happens to be more than one performance Progress, and Walt Disney World Railroad. of the evening parade, the latter one tends to draw 10. If you are planning to have a full-service meal a smaller crowd. play areas in the park. with your family, reserve advance priority seating 4. Head to the Toontown County Bounty and there arrangements by calling 407-WDW-DINE (939- will be lines for meeting multiple characters. 3463). 5. A great place to watch the Wishes fireworks 11. If you plan to attend on a very hot Florida day, is from the dining terrace at the Plaza Pavilion. make sure to dress toddlers in waterproof diapers. Fireworks start at 9PM. This way, they’ll be free to play in the water Epcot 6. Wear comfortable footwear. You will be spending a 12. On your way into the park, pick up a free guide lot of time on your feet. map and a times guide. Consult the entertainment 7. Avoid the mealtime rush hours by eating early or schedule first. late: before 11:00AM or after 2:00PM; and before 5:00PM or after 8:00PM. 8. If you’ve rented a stroller, make sure to return it before the night’s fireworks festivities. This way, you can bypass the long lines at the stroller station and be on your way home. C A L L U S T O L L - F R E E : 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 4 1 - 4 0 0 8 Page 4 | ORLANDOVACATION.COM NEW COMERS Disney’s Epcot (Environmental Prototype Community of Tomorrow) 1. If you’ve purchased a park hopper, Epcot is an in Future World. Be sure to pay this revolving ideal park to hop around to. It is usually open very restaurant a visit as the characters roam frequently late. to greet and interact with you. 2. Be sure to check the Tip Board in Innovations 6. It’s much easier to visit the characters at Epcot Plaza frequently for wait times at the most than at the Magic Kingdom since most people go popular attractions. to the Magic Kingdom first and have already gotten their pictures and autographs. The most characters 3. During peak hours, try experiencing these are found at Character Connection in Future World not-so-busy attractions while the lines die down: between Innovations and Club Cool and at The Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land, Journey American Adventure. At both locations you can into Imagination, Universe of Energy, O Canada, often meet more than four Characters at once! Impressions De France, Reflections of China, and The American Adventure. 7. The Friendship water taxi is not likely to transport you across World Showcase lagoon any faster 4. Epcot is home to a number of interactive than a brisk walk. You can save some time and get fountains and water-inclusive areas for the in some exercise at the same time. kids. Be sure to pack swimsuits for the little ones as they will be sure to enjoy a cool-off session 8. For Illuminations viewing, make sure you have a following a long day. clear view of the large black barges in the center of the World Showcase lagoon. Recommended 5. Classic Disney characters such as Mickey areas are near Japan or Italy. Mouse, Chip and Dale host all meals served at the Garden Grill restaurant in The Land pavilion C A L L U S T O L L - F R E E : 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 4 1 - 4 0 0 8 Page 5 | ORLANDOVACATION.COM Disney’s Hollywood Studios 1. Be sure to see Tower of Terror, Rock ‘n’ Roller coaster with you, leave On the Backlot Studios Coaster and Voyage of The Little Mermaid early in Tour, if you don’t want to get wet, sit on the right the day, before the crowds build up. when you load the trams. 2. Check the Tip Board often to get an idea of exact 8. If you’d like to visit attractions that your child is too show times and wait times. short for, ask a Cast Member about “baby swap.” One adult can watch the kid while the other adult 3. During peak hours in midday, try experiencing rides, then the second adult goes to the front of these not-so-busy attractions while the lines die the line. This way you don’t have to wait twice for down: One Man’s Dream, Sounds Dangerous and the same attraction. them with a non-rider or rent a MuppetVision 4D. locker at the entrance of the park. 4. For park hoppers, there is a water taxi that links 9. You need to arrive at least 45 minutes before the Disney’s Hollywood Studios to Epcot. The Fantasmic starts to get a good view, boat docks to the left as you exit the Disney’s Hollywood Studios. 10. but there is Priority Seating offered if you eat at one of the full-service restaurants. 5. If you choose to skip the Fantasmic Fireworks at 7PM, keep an eye on your watch and plan to exit 11. Ask the guest relations host by the Tip Board for the park before the show ends (twenty minutes more details. after its start time). This way you will avoid the crowds in the parking lots. 6. Guests on the left side of the tram may get wet at Catastrophe Canyon on the Backlot Tours, while those on the right stay dry. 7. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster’s ride vehicles have no place to store loose articles. If there are items that you are nervous about taking on the roller C A L L U S T O L L - F R E E : 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 4 1 - 4 0 0 8 Page 6 | ORLANDOVACATION.COM Disney’s Animal Kingdom 1. Rainforest Café usually stays open longer than the 8. Though young children may have loved the film A park does. You can easily plan a meal after you