The Ultimate Guide to Doing Disney World With A Large Group!
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Headed to Disney World with a large group? Family reunion, school trip, or even just a large extended family? No problem! We've got EVERYTHING you need to know to make your trip a success -- and I promise there are a few things in here that may SURPRISE you!
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I think it would be interesting to hear your ideas for an adults-only trip to Disney and if there's anything you love about the parks that aren't very popular!
Something you forgot to mention is with a large group, try not to all walk side-by-side as a wall and try to stay two-by-two or single file and not block the other guests from trying to get around your group. Large groups for the most part are first timers at Disney and they tend to just stop and look around and stop traffic dead in it's tracks.
This is something that is extremely frustrating! I'm glad you mentioned this. The video just mentioned being mindful and respectful of other guests. Not obstructing foot traffic goes a long way to accomplishing that.
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Get Memory Maker! It's so worth it for a large group!
word of caution on matching shirts = Florida is always hot and days are always long. Please remember (for everyone else's sake) to still have enough clothing to last through the entire trip, otherwise you will be smelling your mistake.
Yes, all of these tips! Just did a family reunion of ten people ages 70-12, and communication was key. We used the groupme app to keep everyone on the same page as to where people were, confirming reservations, etc. My husband and I were the Disney veterans who were sort of the tourguides as you reallly don't want 10 wandering and confused about where to go next. Also, getting some time alone from the group was really important- we love our family, but a few days in, you need a break :D. Also, the Memory Maker for such a large group was a good value for us to split. At the end of the trip, each subgroup put their pics on a google drive so we could see all the pics.
If I were the "group leader" (lol), I think the first rule would be to prioritize and minimize the schedule of "everyone, at the same place, at the same time" events; maybe a few special dinner reservations, or a particular show/parade. Everything else should be much more flexible and small group oriented to avoid hours of arguing over making a schedule that pleases everyone. Keep asking yourself "does everyone *have* to do this together? really? why?" I'd also approach the trip with the mindset that this isn't going to be a "spend as much time in the park, doing as much as possible, as many days as possible"; instead pick a few must-do rides or events and enjoy the rest as "family time that happens to be in the park".
DO NOT HAVE 2 PEOPLE HOLD SPACE IN LINE FOR 8 OTHERS TO CUT IN FRONT OF EVERYONE ELSE. SO VERY, VERY RUDE. ✌🏼♥️
Shelby Register RN Absolutely! One of THE biggest pet peeves.
You are SO right!! This honestly is against the rules too. Just call it to a Disney cast member's attention. Really loudly. People who try to pull this deserve to be embarrassed!!
I don’t let those people pass me in line anymore I tell them there party can come back to them but I’m not moving.
Kid in an 8 person family here. We will do this every once in a while when a group of children needs to got to the bathroom or something of the like. Please consider circumstances before commenting stuff like this.
I know we’re not that large but still
This ENTIRE channel is going to be so helpful I’m planning my family reunion (give or take 43 people including children) I’m planning for this reunion to be DEC 2020. So much anxiety, I can’t wait to delegate tasks to everyone 😁😁
Last year I went with my whole family including my cousins and grandpa. My advice is don’t plan a ton of events. Try to take things as slow as possible while still keeping everyone entertained. Otherwise you will end up running all over the place. Also try to stay in the same resort and get rooms as close as possible. One year we got rooms all next to each other and that was really helpful!
Glad you're feeling better AJ - Your voice sounds like you now! Happy Saturday!
We were a group of 7 adults and a set of 2 1/2 year old twins for a week in May of 2016. We were able to stay in a Grand Villa at Old Key West Resort using DVC points rented from an owner. It was wonderful for all of us to be in the same "house!" We had multiple family meetings to figure out exactly what we wanted to do and where we wanted to eat. We did a lot of buffet meals; both because of the characters and because the twins were free when eating off our plates. We were there for 7 nights (6 days) and had 5-day hopper passes. Our one day off was wonderful - sleeping in (except for my nephew & his wife - parents to toddlers, lol), going swimming, and then to Downtown Disney for shopping and dinner. I made up a small spreadsheet with all of our fastpasses and dining reservations on it which I then copied & laminated for all the adults in the party. That plus texting between us worked great to keep everyone organized and together when it was important.
Organization is KEY - we're hoping to plan another trip within the next couple years - but we'll have to work the schedule around school breaks as the twins will be starting school next year.
Would love an updated video on this now that there have been so many changes to Disney
I was leader for a group of 8 (not really that large) but my advice is to really have a good plan and give family groups time to explore on their own! And a resort day is nice too if you have time.
You don't understand how much this will help me!!! Next year, the advanced choir at the high school I'll be going to is heading to Disney World!!! I've been super excited and wanted to help plan for my friends' trip as well. Some of them have never been to Disney, and most others haven't been since they were little. I want to make sure everyone has the greatest time while we're there.
(Also, if you've been wondering, yes Aj. You do actually have younger fans... I'm not sure how many people my age would admit to spending their free time watching Disney planning videos...)
This applies! We recently took our family of ten! We scored free dining which helped so much since we pay out so much for tickets and two rooms. We only could score at Be our Guest and it was lovely (Breakfast) ... We liked using quick service for the speed of things and using the online ordering through the Disney app, it was lovely as we would all find a place to sit, wait on the meal to be prepared and dad and the big kids would go grab our trays of food while we already had our table! Such a great thing! We are going to go back and definitely call to book more places for our 2020 Trip.
The 180 days in advance is so true, otherwise getting on a restaurant is hard to come by. We are too big for "Family suites" or even the cabins...
We stayed at the Old Nickelodeon Hotel (for a day) now owned by Holiday Inn I believe and it was mega huge and half the price of Disney.. however of course, no dining plan or nice transportation. But it wasn't bad! We stayed nine days onsite at Disney .... I think our next trip might have to involve renting a home because of how big our family is. Thanks for the ideas! We had an amazing time this past September with our blessings!
Planning a trip for 11!😬 Already feel like its going to be like herding cats.
Yep🤣🤣🤣
I’m so excited because I might go to Disney. I’m trying my hardest to convince my dad. Please wish me luck and give me suggestions on what rides I should check out and what hotels are good to stay in. Also if anyone knows how much money it costs for fast passes could you please tell me. Thanks everyone!!!!!
Fast passes are free with a park ticket! 3 per day per person. Once you're done your 3, you can go book another one!😄
This so much! I was able to convince my dad! I’m so excited! Thanks so much!
Lucky you!! My parents said we aren’t going anywhere this year and I’ll have to wait like 3 more years till Disney again. :( anyways.. I recommend not waiting in line for 2 hours on avatar. The rides are fun however short and not worth the super long wait. Go on expedition Everest at animal kingdom it’s a lot of fun. Hollywood studios and Epcot are good parks to split in a day. Hollywood has Tower of Terror and Arrow Smith (the Rockin Rollercoaster) which are both really fun. They have plenty of other shows and attractions there too. Epcot has around the world places and other rides like Fast Track and Mission to Mars. Also the Frozen ride in Norway I believe. Magic Kingdom has soooo much stuff to do. I recommend sparing 2 days for Magic Kingdom since there are so many rides. Don’t rush yourself trying to go on rides! Take your time in Magic Kingdom. The best rides there are... Oof idk. Splash mountain, space mountain, Thunder Mountain are all really great ones. But there’s soo much to do there. Overall just enjoy the moment and don’t rush your vacation because before you know it, you have one last day at Magic Kingdom. Good luck and hopefully you can go
Harry Potter Fan 707 make sure to get fastpasses beforehand on the attractions a lot of people wait in line for - ex) any ride from toy story land, any ride from the land pandora, space/splash/big thunder mountain, seven dwarves, peter pan’s flight, test track; for hotels if you want to save money i preferably would check the all-star hotels and anything that is moderate in pricing. contemporary and grand floridian are usually pricy. have a great trip!
I’d love a video about the water parks in Disney world 🌍 love this Channel 💕 me and my friend are both obsessed with Disney and we binge watch your videos especially because we are both going to Disney world next year xx your videos are so helpful and informative and I watch them for fun just coz I want to and not just for advice xx carry on with what u are doing coz it’s great 👍🏻 x glad ur ok now xx 💋
Crisp cookie Gaming There is one about Typhoon Lagoon. I have not seen one about Blizzard Beach yet.
Could you do the best places to stay for value when travelling solo please, thank you x
We went with 11 ppl. 5 kids and 6 adults. WHAT A BLAST! We got all the ADR we wanted and all the FastPasses we wanted. We were surprised by the gratuity for groups os 6 or more so that was not budgeted for and our only disappointment. Large groups are great fun and we can't wait to do it all again in 2020.
I actually think I would prefer having the gratuity added to all the bills so you don't have to worry about that additional thing, but YMMV.
I am about to take my 8th group of middle schoolers to WDW to perform! I think you could do a whole video on taking a school trip!! Here's a few tips from our experiences:
1. Always have a meeting place for the chance a kid gets separated and can't get in touch.
2. We give a short list of "non-negotiable experiences " to our chaperones who may not be as Disney obsessed. (Fantasmic, walk through Pandora after dark, castle show fireworks/projection, Festival of the Lion King, Soarin', etc)
3. Rainforest cafe does a great large group meal for a good price
4. Hire security (separate from hotel security) to monitor the hotel halls so chaperones can sleep in peace to recharge
5. Give kids a business card sized, laminated copy of chaperone phone numbers to keep in wallets in case something happens and the phone is dead!
6. On the Magic Kingdom day, we always get the kids a voucher for their meal. There isn't a group dining option for a group of our size and leaving/coming back would take FOREVER. There are great options and it is totally worth the $20.
I love your videos. I've been watching for about 6 months now and I just love all of the concise and helpful info. ♡
As always a wonderful review. You have given us some great tips.
We go to WDW every other year with 17 people for a week. The whole group goes into one park two days a week. For the other 5 days each family goes on their own. Most days we schedule pool/nap time at the resort in the afternoon or evening. It is always a great trip.
Point; everyone has their own opinion on what is a "large group". Everyone should know that unless you have booked ten (10) rooms or more... the "groups" department at Disney will not help you! I had a family reunion of 21 people! But they were staying in seven rooms. The Disney groups department would NOT help in any way! I was pretty disappointed in them!
Anytime we have a group trip or family reunions we always create a new group on the GroupMe app. It's so awesome! We can track each other down that way people share pictures. It makes communication super simple.
Great Comments & Suggestions (as always!) I've been to WDW several times with groups as small as 9 and as large as several hundred teens. WDW serves each type well, if the people organizing the event are familiar with how to manage their trip or turn things over to professionals to do the management.
The only unpleasant group excursions I've had to WDW have been when a group appointed one of their own to organize the event (who didn't make reservations or plans well.) With a single family, it's quite easy to decide where to eat quick service at the last minute (with some exceptions-like "Be Our Guest"). When you have more than just a few people, it's quite presumptive to walk up & ask for tables for 100 and expect to do anything other than wait for 2 hours.
With all plans, there always needs to be the ability to be flexible to adapt to current conditions. Group organizers--do your planning & reservations early (just like AJ says!) but at the same time, be prepared if transportation, accommodations, dining, or health issues disrupt your trip.
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Have a plan on what you are going to do each day so you are not trying to decide each morning and getting everyone to agree. Saves a lot of time!
If anyone is thinking of staying in a vacation home in the Orlando area, I 100% recommend Encore Resorts at Reunion. The houses were beautiful, the staff was so amazing, and it’s a 10-15 minute drive to WDW.
Do you think you could do a video about the Disney Visa Card and your tips and tricks?
Yay 😀 your voice is back so happy
Great video keep up the good work
I wanted to add that Fort Wilderness Lodge has a bedroom that has a queen (I believe) and a bunk bed! I was so excited to see this! I’ll be traveling with only 4 people but it’s so great that my family and I can have our own beds and stay at a resort! Thanks for the video AJ and DFB crew, this video would’ve been so helpful when I went to Disney World on a school trip and it was such a mess! Still loved it though
One of my buddies is a priest and every year he arranges a trip for the whole church to go to Disney World. The smallest outing they've had was 16 kids and 7 adults. They usually rent a vacation home. Sometimes two, if it's a massive crowd.
I would love to see a video on your tips and tricks for people that are planning a trip to Disney and Universal!
i’m going to disney world again soon for my birthday, really needed these reminders..especially in downloading the mydisneyexperience app. thank you for this!
I have 10 people in my family, so this video meant a lot to me. Thanks AJ!
2018 my fam of 6 and i did disneyland ( 3 adults and 3 kids) with no issues. half planning a disneyworld trip in the next year or so
Thanks again AJ! Believe it or not, we have trouble getting people to go with us! So, we have fun just us 2!
Glad your voice is back, A.J.! Suggestion: next time, try gargling with Jack Daniels... and then swallowing! It may not help your throat, but if you do this enough, you really won't care! :)
So happy you’re better!! Love the vid ❤️💕
GLAD to hear that you're feeling better, Wise Woman! Don't forget to drink that tea with honey and lemon! XOXO Judi
Planning a large group trip in March of 2020
me too!
Not everybody in our large group wanted to go into the parks everyday so we made dining reservations at Rainforest Cafe restaurant as a good compromise because you don’t need a park ticket to get in there. We could have made reservations at a resort or Disney springs restaurant as well. Where else would be a good compromise?
I would die if I went with a large group, planning for 4 is quite enough...thank you, LOL!
Is there a guide or video for those going bt themselves? I got solo trips planned for Feb and Sept and I'm having a hard time deciding between dining and using the annual pass discount, or mobile ordering for speedy service, or just bringing in my own lunch. Kinda sucks that mobile ordering doesn't allow annual pass discounts though...
Do you think you could do an Updated video of this?
Can you please do an update on this
Any answers welcome! Can someone tell me if there are rooms you can reserve at disney restaurants?
This video seems to be geared toward groups under 29. But my group will be 24 people. 4 siblings, our kids, our parents, my aunt and uncle, thier kids, plus thier grandchildren
It might just be easier to reserve an entire room at a restaurant if possible.
Can you redo for 2022+, ie genie+ etc
yess first! hope u feel better AJ
audrey ! Yessss you are 2nd. Good try though I mean I’m 802nd view so I’m not even close
With annual passs dining discounts the website says up to 3 guests.. how does that work if ur a bigger group ? Do u get a separate bill?
Hi! What about fastpasses? Is there a way to split the group in the same My Disney Experience account?
Can this video be updated for covid times
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which website did you show for the vacation homes?
You can call Disney directly as well as the website.i would personally rent the points from DVC Owners.its cheaper .
lora caro for offsite vacation home rentals?
You can definitely try AirBnb.
Hellloooo!
I IS ONE
We are going as a group of 8 ( two families ) with the gratuity added on to tables of 6 or more are you able to still split the check into two checks so each family can pay separately?
Emily Saba yes, you can split the check.
Minnie Aldc thank you!!
I just got back Friday at 10 pm from LAX and got back from Disney world vacation ...
Don't forget the group cheers!!! (for those who get me)
Tran Huynh A heads up and please take no offense but I PROMISE everyone else in the park except the group “cheerers” hate this ✌🏼😘
Shelby Register RN no offense taken as so do I. One randomly started a shout cheer next to my baby and it was hell to get her back to sleep. But hey, those big groups has to, smh.
Tran Huynh Some people have no manners.
If only this video existed when I went with a large group 3 years ago...
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Im so early
ayyyy first
Ana Beatriz Martini ayyyy you are 6th. Good try though I mean I’m 802nd view so I’m not even close.
This is already outdated.