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VISITING A Guide for Attendees of the 2019 DISNEY WORLD FOP Family Gathering AND UNIVERSAL STUDIOS 2 THE MAJOR ORLANDO ATTRACTIONS Disney World Universal Studios • Theme Parks • Theme Parks • Magic Kingdom • Universal Studios • Hollywood Studios • Islands of Adventure • Animal Kingdom • Water Park • Epcot • Volcano Bay • Water Parks • Hotels • Typhoon Lagoon Seaworld Orlando • Blizzard Beach • Theme Parks • Miniature golf • Seaworld Orlando • Disney Springs • Discovery Cove • Disney’s resort hotels • Water Park • Aquatica
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DISNEY SPRINGS
• Used to be Downtown • Hot air balloon ride (See Groupon Disney/Disney Village and for discount) Marketplace/Pleasure Island • The Lego Store • Large collection of stores and restaurants • Rainforest Café • Open late • T-Rex • Bus service to all Disney hotels • Ghirardelli's Ice Cream • Free parking • Small carousel and train • Wheelchair and ECV rental • The World of Disney- the largest available Disney store on Earth
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Disney World Other Parks Physical copies of the guidebooks are • Universal Studios and Islands of available at Guest Relations Adventure • Magic Kingdom • Seaworld Orlando • Epcot • Hollywood Studios • Animal Kingdom
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Onsite Rentals Offsite Rentals • Must be 18 to drive electronic • Generally must be 18 to drive convenience vehicles • Guaranteed availability • First-come, first served • Most vendors will enter parks to • Cannot be removed from the park replace • $50/day + deposit • Costs vary • Can be replaced easily if there is an issue • Different vendors have different products. Including pediatric • No special needs strollers available wheelchairs • No power wheelchairs available • Contact Steve for more information
Steve's quick guide to visiting Disney World and Universal Studios 5/31/2019 MY DISNEY EXPERIENCE AND6 MAGICBANDS A KEYS TO THE KINGDOM OF THE MOUSE My Disney Experience MagicBands • Park hours • Optional • See ticket status/purchase tickets • Available for free if staying at a Disney hotel • FastPass+ reservations • Can be purchased online or at Disney • Dining reservations • Last for several years • On-site hotel information • Serve as a link to your profile on My • Link Disney Experience • No ticket information is stored on the MagicBand • Useful for FastPass+ and Disney’s Access Service
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• Transportation Modes • Parking • Buses • $24 per vehicle per day for offsite guests at theme • Monorails parks • Boats • Can go from park to park- save your receipt • Gondolas • Disney hotel guests pay overnight parking, which • All modes are free includes parking at the theme parks • All routes are accessible • Free parking at Disney Springs (valet also available) • On some boat routes, accessible boats alternate with inaccessible boats • With a disabled tag, valet parking at Disney hotels is • Available between all theme parks, all theme parks and free to allow guests to visit the resort. Valet parking at Disney Springs is NOT included Disney hotels, and Disney hotels and Disney Springs • When parking for the Magic Kingdom, the ferry or • Disney transportation runs at least one hour before and monorail MUST be taken to get to/from the parks after park opening • All other Disney parks do NOT have this • Easiest park-to-park transit: Hollywood Studios to Epcot • For Universal, one parks in the garage and goes through • Taxis are available between Disney and Universal CityWalk
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DISNEY’S ACCESS SERVICE
• Provides assistance to individuals with • Guest (or representative) must explain why disabilities who cannot wait on line for they can’t wait in line in simple terms attractions • No doctor’s note is necessary • Not intended for mobility challenges • Information added to individual’s • Does not provide front-of-line access; does allow waiting not in line through getting a profile/MagicBand/Card return time • Up to 6 additional guests may be added to • Return time is standby time minus 10 ,minutes the profile’ must be registered at Guest Relations • Can have one return time at a time • Individuals can be on more than one account • Available through Guest Relations at the four major parks; not available at the water parks • GTTW Genie Pass or Disney Springs
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FASTPASS+
• Reservations system for rides and • After first set are used, more other attractions reservations may be made • Disney hotel guests can make • Popular attractions go first reservations 60 days in advance • Reservations can become available • All others can make reservations 30 a couple of days before visits days before visit using My Disney Experience • Up to three reservations can be made in advance, per day; must have tickets purchased • All advance reservations must be made in the same theme park
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Park Hours (Subject to change) Special Events • Magic Kingdom • Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party • 11th (9a-6p!),12th (9a-6p!), 13th (9a-9p), 14th (9a-6p!), 15th (9a-6p!), • Magic Kingdom 16th (9a-9p), 17th (9a-6p!) • Special ticket required • 7pm-midnight (can enter park at 4pm; 2pm if member of Disney’s • Epcot Vacation Club) th th th th th • 11 (9a-9),12 (9a-9p), 13 (9a-9p), 14 (9a-9p), 15 (9a-10p), • November 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 17th 16th (9a-10p), 17th (9a-9p) • Food and Wine Festival • Animal Kingdom • Epcot’s world showcase th th th th th • 11 (9a-8p),12 (9a-8p), 13 (9a-8p), 14 (9a-8p), 15 (9a-8p), • Food samples; beer and wine, and special concerts th th 16 (9a-8p), 17 (9a-8p) • No special ticket required • Hollywood Studios • Galaxy’s Edge opening th th th th th • 11 (9a-9p),12 (9a-9p), 13 (9a-9p), 14 (9a-9p), 15 (9a-9p), • Star Wars-themed area (14 acres) th th 16 (9a-9p), 17 (9a-9p) • Hollywood Studios Theme Park • Hours TBD • 2 attractions (one definitely will be open) • Immersive experience • Food • Shopping
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TICKETS- A QUICK OVERVIEW
• Available at multiple locations • Additional considerations • Conference specials • Ages- Under 3 are free, 3-9, 10+ Disney adult • Florida Resident Pass • Timeshares • MVMCP tickets (all sales final; rain or shine)* • Be cognizant of who you are buying from • Tickets are NOT transferable after first use • Unused tickets MAY be transferred • Expire as stated on ticket • If UNUSED, credit may be granted • The Disney fingerprint Tickets! • ParkHopper vs. single day tickets • Plan for what you need
Steve's quick guide to visiting Disney World and Universal Studios 5/31/2019 12 ADVANCE DINING RESERVATIONS (ADRS) • Can be made on the Disney • Must account for all breathing website or through MDE humans, including infants and those • Necessary for popular table service not eating restaurants • Applies to all restaurants on Disney • Can be made 180 days in advance, property a little more if a guest at a Disney • Several restaurants at Disney Springs hotel participate in OpenTable as well • Credit card required • Landry’s card • Penalty for no-show: $10/person if not cancelled by midnight the previous day: if one person shows, penalty doesn’t usually apply
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FOOD!
• Table service @ Disney • Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival • Breakfast- $15 • Food and beverage samples from around the • Be Our Guest- $28 world • Lunch/Dinner- $22-$30 • Open 11-Epcot closes • Counter service @ Disney • Food is typically $4.50- $8.00 • Breakfast- $7 • Alcohol is typically $6.00-$9.09 • Lunch/dinner- $11-15 • Snacks @ Disney • Steve’s favorites • Popcorn bucket $10/$2 refills • Epcot- Tangerine Café • Coffee @ Disney • Hollywood Studios- 50’s Prime Time • Starbucks are in every park • Animal Kingdom- Yak and Yeti • Joffrey's is Disney’s house brand • Magic Kingdom- ? • Disney Springs- Raglan Road. Art Smith’s Homecomin’/Morimoto’s/Jaleo
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• Magic Kingdom- No transfer from wheelchair/ECV required • Epcot- No transfer from wheelchair/ECV required • Jungle Cruise • Advanced Training Lab • Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room • Innoventions • The Seas with Nemo & Friends® (Turtle Talk with Crush) • Country Bear Jamboree • Journey Into Imagination with Figment • Raft to Tom Sawyer Island • ImageWorks – The "What If" Labs • The Hall of Presidents • Mexico Folk Art Gallery • Liberty Square Riverboat • Stave Church Gallery • Mickey's PhilharMagic® • Reflections of China (movie) • Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress • House of Whispering Willows • Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor® • The American Adventure and the Voices of Liberty • America Gardens Theatre • Magic Kingdom- Transfer to or use of wheelchair required • Bijutsu-kan Gallery • Walt Disney World Railroad • Gallery of Arts and History • The Magic Carpets of Aladdin • Impressions de France (movie) • O Canada! (movie) • "it's a small world"® • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh • Epcot- Transfer to or use of wheelchair required • Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid • The Seas with Nemo & Friends • Enchanted Tales with Belle • Living with the Land • Stitch’s Great Escape • Behind the Seeds • Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin • Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros • Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
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• Hollywood Studios • Animal Kingdom • Indiana Jones™ Epic Stunt Spectacular! • Tree of Life Garden • Muppet*Vision 3D • Discovery Island® Trails • Walt Disney Presents • It's Tough to be a Bug!® • Voyage of the Little Mermaid • Festival of the Lion King • Disney Junior – Live on Stage! • The Boneyard • Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage • Dino-Sue • Fantasmic! • Fossil Fun Games • Star Wars: Path of the Jedi • Finding Nemo – The Musical • Star Wars Launch Bay • Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail • Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge • Wildlife Express Train • Maharajah Jungle Trek® • Hollywood Studios- Transfer to or use of wheelchair required • Conservation Station® • Toy Story Mania! • Rivers of Light • Animal Kingdom- Transfer to or use of wheelchair required • Affection Section • Kilimanjaro Safaris® • TriceraTop Spin
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• Magic Kingdom Ambulation • Epcot • Swiss Family Treehouse • Soarin'® • Tom Sawyer Island • Mission: SPACE® • Peter Pan's Flight® • Test Track • Frozen Ever After • Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover • Spaceship Earth • Disney’s Hollywood Studios • Magic Kingdom Transfer • Alien Swirling Saucers • Main Street Vehicles • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad® • Star Tours® – The Adventures Continue • Splash Mountain® • Rock 'n' Roller Coaster® Starring Aerosmith • Haunted Mansion® • Slinky Dog Dash • The Barnstormer • Dumbo the Flying Elephant® • Mad Tea Party • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park • Astro Orbiter • Kali River Rapids® • Tomorrowland Speedway • Expedition Everest • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train • Primeval Whirl • Pirates of the Caribbean® • Na'vi River Journey • Space Mountain® • DINOSAUR • Avatar Flight of Passage
Reference: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/mobility-disabilities/
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FOP RIDE VEHICLE PICTURES
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MORE RIDE VEHICLE PICTURES
Test Track Doom Buggy
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MORE RIDE VEHICLES
Soarin’ TSMM
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OTHER THINGS TO DO @ DISNEY
• Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom • Stop by the firehouse on Main Street to sign up and get started • Agent P • KidCot • Pressed pennies • Find hidden Mickeys • Rent a boat
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• Generally not as accommodating • To fully experience the World of as Disney Harry Potter™, you must have a • Only Hogwart’s Express™ is capable two-park ticket (or visit each park of taking wheelchairs and ECVs on separate days) • Most ride queues require transfer to • Hagrid’s ride is a rollercoaster manual wheelchairs • Interactive wands are available for purchase
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KEYS TO A HAPPY VISIT
• Don’t loose the map! (you can access them • Wear comfortable shoes electronically if you do) • If pushing a manual chair, wear gloves • Have your phone fully charged • (a battery pack is a good idea) • Keep hydrated- ice water is free! • Have a meeting place in case you get separated • Don’t be afraid to ask for help from your group • Bring something to keep children busy in line • Make sure your children have your cell phone number and know how to identify cast members (a • Bring sunscreen Sharpie and liquid bandage is helpful) • Dress appropriately- even in the rain, Disney can be • Have a touring plan, but be flexible! fun • Use FastPass+ to your advantage • Thunderstorms usually only last a few minutes • Take a few pictures • Don’t forget where you parked or where the bus is • Try something new picking you up (take a picture) • Enjoy your friends and family
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CONTACT
Steve Eichner [email protected] Cell: 571.334.4278 (feel free to text) I don’t answer email or leisure text messages 8a-5p M-F unless I am on vacation
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