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Our NEW Tips for Saving BIG in Disney World!

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💸 If just the thought of Disney World conjures the image of money floating out of your pockets and into the hands of one magical mouse, you’re not alone! 💸 Disney World can be EXPENSIVE. Like thousands of dollars for a single trip expensive. Like more than your rent payment expensive.

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If you’re planning a trip for 2022 or beyond, you may be wondering how to save money and make your trip more affordable. Is it even possible to save on your Disney World trip? Are there things you can do to save while at the Most Magical Place on Earth as well (not just ahead of your trip)? YES. Yes, yes, and yes. You can save when traveling to Disney World and today we’re going to tell you how!

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Everything You Can Do On My Disney Experience BEFORE Your Disney World Vacation

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Maybe you’re the person with 10 pages of lists with everything you need to do before heading out on your Disney World vacation. Maybe you’ve got all your budget spreadsheets, dining reservation notes, and plans on your computer. Or, maybe you’re someone who has it all planned, it’s just not on paper yet. Whoever you are and however you do it, planning a Disney World vacation can be almost as fun as the trip itself!

Magic Kingdom

But, did you know that there’s a way to keep track of all your reservations and be a leg ahead of everyone else visiting Disney World? Enter My Disney Experience — Disney World’s official app. In an age where it has become almost IMPOSSIBLE to visit the Disney Parks without a smartphone, the My Disney Experience app is like a trusty friend who will help you plan your trip without all the unsolicited (or BAD) advice. So, here’s how you can use the app to unlock a new level of Disney vacation planning (we’ll let you have all the bragging rights, don’t worry).

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The Pros and Cons of Staying at a Disney World Deluxe Resort

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When planning your next Disney World vacation, one of the first decisions you’ll likely make is where your family will spend each night! Picking the right hotel can be a daunting task since there are so many options, so the first factor you’ll probably consider is what you can afford when choosing to stay on Disney World property. Disney breaks its hotels up into three major categories based on price: Value, Moderate, and Deluxe.

Grand Floridian Lobby

Today, we’re going to weigh the pros and cons for staying at Disney World’s Deluxe Resort hotels. You can see our pros and cons for Value resorts here and for Moderate resorts here! Deluxe hotels offer top-tier amenities for top-tier prices. They also offer perks such as awesome pools, top-rated dining, and easy access to the parks. But is it worth the cost?

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How LONG It Takes to Get to Disney World From the Airport

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There’s no point in sugar-coating it or pretending like it’ll just go away. Let’s face the facts — getting to Disney World from Orlando International Airport is no longer as “easy” and cheap as it used to be.

We will miss you, Magical Express!

At the start of 2022, Disney’s Magical Express concluded its service. A moment of silence, please, for the loss of this iconic service. 😢 Since you can no longer hum your Disney tunes, hop on the Magical Express, and *magically* arrive at your Disney World hotel, you’ll need to figure out what other options you have when it comes to ground transportation from the airport to Disney World. Aside from just what options you have, you may be wondering just how LONG it’ll take you to get from one spot to the other and whether the use of any of these options makes a difference. No worries, we’ve got you covered with EVERYTHING you need to know!

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FINALLY! We Have Been WAITING For These Minnie Ears to Arrive at Disney World!

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We’re always on the lookout for the newest Disney souvenir, whether it’s a spirit jersey, a bag, or a fun piece of apparel! But across all of the different pieces of merchandise, nothing gets us quite as excited as a new pair of Minnie Ears.

So many options!

That’s why we were thrilled to hear that a new pair of ears would arrive just in time for Valentine’s Day! We’ve been keeping a close watch on the stores since Disney announced a very cryptic “coming soon” timeline with this pair, but we finally found them in Disney Springs today!

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The BEST (and WORST) Things We Ate at Disney World in January

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The first month of 2022 is coming to a close, so it’s time to recap the best and worst things we tried in January around Disney World!

EPCOT Festival of the Arts

January is one of the months of the year where we try a ton of new dishes at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, so there were some top (and bottom) picks that you’ll find on this month’s list. But there were a few additional items we wanted to make sure we included as well! Let’s dive in and review the food and drink items that stood out to us from this past month, for better or for worse.

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Updated List of Everything That’s Included in Your Genie+ Purchase in Disney World

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UPDATED July 24, 2024

Disney Genie and Genie+ launched in Disney World back in 2021, bringing big changes to the way we plan for (and budget) our days in the parks. Disney Genie is a complimentary service located within My Disney Experience, providing guests with customized itineraries based on real-time data and personal preferences.

Lightning Lane

Genie+, on the other hand, is a PAID service that replaced what used to be known as FastPass+. The days of booking a return time for your favorite ride at no additional cost are behind us, and guests must now purchase Genie+ if they want to experience an expedited wait.

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The Updates You Need Before Visiting Disney World Next Week

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It may be hard to believe, but we’re already closing out the first month of 2022! It has been a busy start to the new year at Disney World, with the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts in full swing as well as changes to Genie+.

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If you’re heading to Disney World next week, you will want to make sure you’re as prepared as possible! That is why each week we bring you an update on the park hours for the week coming up as well as the latest Park Pass Reservation availability, just in case you need to make any last-minute changes. Let’s take a look at what the week of January 30th, 2022 looks like at Disney World!

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Disney World Is SUPER Obsessed With Prix Fixe Menus Right Now. This Might Be Why.

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When dining at Disney World, there seems to be an endless amount of choices, from where you’re going to eat to what you’re going to order once you’ve selected your restaurant.

Dinner Spread at Space 220

If you feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of choices to make, one way to make your dining experiences a bit more “streamlined” is by ordering off of a prix fixe menu. Today, we’re going to chat about what exactly these menus are, and why Disney World seems to be more obsessed with them these days!

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Check Out the FAST Construction Progress Outside Disney World’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Coaster

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Things are starting to come together over at the future site of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT!

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The high-thrill E-ticket attraction is scheduled to open this summer, and we’ve been noticing some MAJOR developments around the exterior of the ride’s building. Imagineer Zach Riddley posted an update earlier this week on Instagram sharing the initial installation of the Nova Corps Starblaster, 

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