food IS a theme park
Everyone knows that you can look up ride wait times, view restaurant menus, and make park pass reservations on the Disney World app. But if you know THESE sneaky tricks, you’ll look like a Disney technology GENIUS.
©Shutterstock
One of our biggest tips for Disney World vacation planning is to download the My Disney Experience app on your phone. We’ve used this app countless times, and along the way, we’ve discovered a bunch of super cool tricks that most people don’t know about!
Over thousands of visits to Disney World, we’ve learned plenty of life-saving tips!
Animal Kingdom
We know how to navigate the crowds, make the most of the My Disney Experience app, and where to find the best snacks, bathrooms, and hidden gems around the parks. But if you’re going to Disney World soon, we’ve got one super important tip to share — it’s about the “m-word” that can make or break your day!
Although it might take a bit of a learning curve, the My Disney Experience app can be the most helpful tool in your Disney World arsenal.
My Disney Experience app
Not only does the app have lots of handy information that can help you navigate Disney World with ease, but it can also help you find where you parked your car, unlock your hotel room, give you almost immediate access to your PhotoPass photos after they’re taken, and so much more. We recently told you about how the app can help you find water bottle refill stations, and well, we just discovered another secret feature that will tell you where to go to charge your phone!
If you’re planning a Disney World trip soon, one thing you’ll want to think about before you travel is where you want to eat!
Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’
Disney World is home to over 400 restaurants, and for many of them, advance dining reservations are highly recommended. You can make dining reservations 60 days before your trip through the Disney World app or website. And if you’re getting ready to make reservations soon, you should know about a big system update!
We love to dine at Disney World!
Toledo — Tapas, Steak and Seafood
As you know we always say “Food IS a Theme Park.” Disney is known to have some fun and tasty food options that you could spend a whole day snacking and eating around the park. There is one time that we always regret eating at, and we are here to warn you about it!
Making dining reservations in the Disney Parks has become much easier in recent years.
Making dining reservations is now EASIER!
In August 2023, both the websites and apps for Disney World and Disneyland were updated to make searching for reservations more convenient for folks planning trips. These apps can be a vital part of planning your trip and keeping you going once you’re actually in the parks, and now, Disney will be rolling out another change that should make planning even simpler!
We love the My Disney Experience App … until we can’t stand it.
©Shutterstock
Now look, we love getting to see Disney World wait times in real-time no matter where we are in the world, and we love that we can Mobile Order our food ahead of time from so many different quick-service spots, and make reservations for table-service dining. But sometimes the app glitches, big time, and that’s caused some MAJOR problems for our readers on Facebook, so here’s how you can be prepared!
Let us begin with a little personal anecdote. As the resident Disney EXPERTS around here, our family and friends come to us with any and EVERY kind of Disney-related question. This includes questions like, “So what exactly is Genie+?” and “Where should I go to eat when I’m at Magic Kingdom?” Often, we’re also asked questions that only a human Disney encyclopedia would know the answer to, like “Where can I go to fill my water bottle?” And guess what? We have answers to it ALL!
Disney World
But if you don’t have your own personal Disney encyclopedia at your disposal, we’ve got a solution! When it comes to obscure Disney information, sometimes, you’ve gotta go straight to the source. Let us explain!
Using Disney Genie+ can be incredibly helpful during your Disney World vacation, but it can also be a PAIN.
Genie+
Learning how to navigate the app, not knowing the price for Genie+ in advance, and trying to snag Lightning Lanes for the popular rides that book up FAST can be pretty overwhelming. There’s just so much to take in! And on top of that, sometimes the My Disney Experience app just has random glitches that cause issues.
You’ve probably seen them on the Disney World website, heard them at the end of a Disney phone call, or even chatted about them with a Cast Member. Yep, we’re talking about Disney surveys.
Magic Kingdom
These surveys may ask you questions about your most recent experience using the Disney World website, the My Disney Experience app, or even your most recent trip to Disney World. This gives the company valuable feedback about the kind of changes that might need to be made in the future at the parks and resorts. Well, we just got a new survey that asked us about our experiences in Magic Kingdom — is Disney considering big changes?
Our handy (and portable!) ebook guides make sure you get the best deals and can plan a vacation of a lifetime.
