Visiting the Walt Disney World parks and resorts has always been a magical experience for me and my family. Over the years of traveling to WDW, our family has gone through many changes: we’ve both grown up and grown in numbers.
Despite our changing family, WDW has always been a constant in our lives. Our annual August trips (and sometimes more – we’ve been for Christmas and New Years – the other busiest times) were always the perfect way for us to end the summer together. Don’t get me wrong, August in WDW has its share of challenges – from the heat and humidity to the excessive crowds and business – but we love going that time of year.
People think we’re crazy for choosing to spend our vacation time in WDW, and even crazier for going in August, when the heat and crowds are at their peak. Our response to them: if you know how to do WDW right, none of that matters.
What we mean is that there are a lot of things you can you do to make your trip magical, but it does require some planning and work in advance. This is the part I love, and what I want to share in this blog.
So you’ve booked your trip to WDW. Now what?
It’s a rush of excitement when you get that confirmation email from WDW, but now is when the real preparations and work begin. Depending on how far out your trip is, you likely will have to wait until the 180-day window for dining reservations and 30 or 60-day window to book your Fast Pass+ (30 days if you’re staying off-property, and 60 days if you’re staying on property).
This is when WDW Park Planners can help you.
We’ll sit down with you to talk through your trip – we want to learn about you and your group traveling so we can make every detail of your itinerary perfect for YOU. We’ll talk through everything from what parks you want to hit, to if you’re early or late risers, to the types of rides, shows and food you like.
First, we’ll make a general plan of attack with you – what parks and dining you want to do each day. Then you get to sit back while we do the hard part!
If we’re within the 180-day window for dining reservations, we’ll get those locked down right away! Then, as soon as that 30 or 60-day mark hits, we’re ready to make your Fast Pass+ selections for you! Based on availability we will make the necessary adjustments, and then will come back to you with all of the Fast Pass+ selections and dining reservations we confirmed for you.
Once we have your approval, we will move ahead and design the rest of your itinerary for the trip. We know the ins and outs of the parks and will map out what rides, shows and experiences to hit, based on average wait times for that time of day. It’s easy to waste time waiting in lines and wandering the parks, so we want to make sure that Every Minute is Magical.
Interested in using our Park Planning service? Submit a form now at our “Contact Us” page below. Let us do the heavy lifting so you can focus on enjoying your time at the Happiest Place on Earth!