I've seen so many kids, not just at Disney, but in general, getting overly hungry or overly thirsty, then getting soda instead of water, drinking it too fast and throwing it up again... If you or someone you are with feels bad, drink plain water and drink SLOWLY! If it's hunger then eat small bites first. Just a good tip in general. Love the video! Good thing you said that about the table at the counter-service places! I love you for saying that!
If you want privacy while you do your business the bathrooms at Tomorrowland terrace are rarely used since the restaurant is rarely open and not a lot of people actually know there are bathrooms there
Thank you SO much for mentioning “holding tables when you don’t have food”. My hubby and I ordered Casey’s the other day, there were several tables where a single person was sitting, saving the table. We even saw families sitting on the sidewalks eating because there wasn’t any seating available for them...so we headed to Tomorrowland to find a table lol Feels silly but hey, at least we got to sit and enjoy our meal! Definitely would appreciate if people would let those that have food already sit down.
My husband and I agree with the no new! We are coming for our honeymoon and are doing everything new this time! So excited to try new but afraid of missing old faithfuls !
Quote from AJ: "...when you're spending 3 mortgage payments for a week's vacation..." I would be thrilled if I could only spend 3 mortgage payments per week at Disney. I my last trips, reality was between 6 to 8 payments.
Thanks for the tip about checking for fast passes. We will be in HS Sunday and I just spent 10 minutes refreshing. Got us a slinky dog dash pass!!
5 лет назад+1
We plan to do all the new rides that have opened since our last trip (2017). Toy Story land and Galaxies Edge!! We haven't done Toy Story Mania!! Plus the Skyliner. Try a few new restaurants plus enjoy our Favs.
Gosh I worry that all this phone staring is keeping people from missing the magic of the unexpected moments at WDW. I've had so many wonderful experiences in a line, or just walking around without a destination. Please do a video about the joy of the unexpected. That's a WIN too!!!
Lisa Craze I completely agree I have gone to WDW a lot of times and beside the planning I do beforehand I try my best to stay off my phone completely unless I’m trying to find who I’m with or whatever because every minute is magical
Yes, find the balance. I use the technology to structure and manage my trip. But, you also need to put down your phone and talk with your family and people around you. Break from the plan when an opportunity pops up.
Thank you for your tips AJ, I can't tell you how handy they have been for our trips. You're the best! I wanted to share a quick tip - I have been trying for weeks to get a reservation for the day after Christmas at the Boathouse, with no luck (I set a reminder on my phone and checked every morning). Anyhow, I pulled up the restaurant's website (rather than the Disney one) and clicked "Reservations" (which takes you to Open Table) there were several available (5:00, 5:15, 7:15) during the window I was looking for! Wish I'd known that trick before.
That first tip is invaluable. It helped us skip most of the lines (I think we waited in standby for 4-5 rides, 2 of them being Smugglers Run over our 3 park days) and got to ride some of the more popular ones more than once (FoP/Na'vi/RnR). It also works wonders when you have park hopper tickets as it allows you to get an additional Fastpass in a different park after the first 3 have been used.
I can totally vouch for being persistent for reservations! I once got a reservation for Be Our Guest dinner on the monorail ride to Magic Kingdom that day! Granted it was in October, so not the busiest time, but still.
Totally agree with trying new things. We are planning a HUGE trip in February and have been planning for almost a year. I have an excel spreadsheet with multiple tabs and on one of those tabs we brainstormed all the things we've never done before, including restaurants and attractions! Then as ADRs came up we booked restaurants we'd never tried before, and we have a list of attractions we intend to try this time! Each day we have a couple priority new things we are labeling on our daily schedule! We are so excited to have some new memories to go with the classics.
Definitely keep checking for dining reservations! We got an Ohana dinner reservation same day because someone cancelled and it had been booked out for our whole trip!
The last one was especially true for me. I kept on looking on the Disney World app to check for ADRs for Be Our Guest, and while it took some time, I was able to snag one for 4:05! So my advice would be to not give up and just keep on trying. You might just get that coveted ADR after all. It was especially exciting since it’s on my birthday! :D
Hi aj, love the videos. Have you done a video of where all the wheelchair accessable bathrooms and attractions are. Maybe a video on what pavillions at epoct in world showcase are wheelchair accessable. Thank you
Thank you so very much A. J. for your time and effort & tips. I wrote them all down and will use them on my next trip there. Thanks again for your help. Barry C. From Maine. 😀😀
On my latest trip to WDW in January, our group agreed we'd be all about trying at least one thing NEW that we'd never done before- which turned out great! We ate at Cailfornia Grill for the first time for dinner/fireworks, we got a friend of ours on Slinky dog dash (hates roller coasters!), we did Hoope Doo Review, and I ate bison. Feel adventurous, live a little outside your comfort zone, and don't be afraid to try new experiences you might never had known about or could afford.
Always do a character breakfast when we go, but couldn’t get the specific time we wanted, so we booked at The Wave and it quickly made it in my top 3 Disney world restaurants!!
Can't believe seeing this video after having conversations with hubby about what to do different at Disney on our upcoming trip for Xmas from 12/24 thru 12/30
Finally someone’s said something about people holding tables. I went by myself for 2 weeks in July so was eating at a lot of quick service restaurants. The number of times where I couldn’t find somewhere to sit because of holding tables was ridiculous. Ended up either eating outside or asking to join someone on a large table or would just eat at off times so I could eat my food whilst it was hot
Question about fast passes at Hollywood Studios. If you only book your Tier 1 fastpass and don't book your other two, can you book another Tier 1 after you're done using your one fastpass or does the system not allow for that?
When do you suggest doing early check in? I’m thinking about opting out of mousekeeping because it’s a solo trip for me. Should I do this on the app when I do early check in out should I stop at Resort deskt? Thank you
The fastpass tip was really good. Can't wait to try it. I definitely felt I wasn't getting much out of fastpass. Especially in a park like epcot where you get one tier 1 and the tier 2 weren't valuable as they are pretty much a walk on anyway. Hopefully this tip will allow me to get more tier 1 rides.
AJ when I schedule fast pass I normally select other rides and character meet in the space in between. We normally have a set plan of how to attack the park. Changing fast pass like you suggested will cause me to get ppl upset so I will be doing it safe with the set plan . Only after we finish our 3 fast pass only then I will look for other just to be safe. I normally use that same secret for rest rooms 😁
I have never had an issue with getting my picks for dining including Cinderella's castle or chef Mickey. That also includes when I was a travel agent and made them.for my clients. BUT that is if you do it within a day or so or the day your 180 is up. And if your staying on Disney property that is 180 from your first day. Meaning if you are staying 10 days..you can still make reservations. I just usually do not reserve the most popular restaurants within my first 2 days.
I frequent Disney world often and never have a issue looking for a table. I have a toddler and 10 year at times a family of 7. If it's just me and kids the kids stay with me we look for a table. If I see a couple sitting at a table with six chairs guess what I'm going to ask if the 4 empty chairs are available. If there's 7 of us I'm not going to have my family stand in line. Making the quick service line longer than it should be. If someone ask if the seats at my table are being used I gladly give them away if they are not. I don't expect seating in quick service. It first come first serve.
At the counter service restaurants, are there places for the disabled to sit while family wait for the order? I take your point about not blocking a table, but I'm on a cane and can't stand for long periods.
I think if you have a cane or other mobility aid, you’re in the clear. You’re not taking up the table for no reason, you’re sitting there because you can’t stand for long periods of time
That's the point she was making. For people to use Mobile Order and not take up a table waiting for the party member in line to get food, so other guests that might need to use the table more has it available.
Sorry I’m going to disagree on the table situation. It’s not the nicest thing in the world but if you’ve got tired kids or maybe someone in your party that’s disabled or facing other challenges it may not be possible for them to stand in line or they may really need that break sometimes you have to do what you have to do.
This^^^ I’m not going to stand in the line with young kids and my wife for 10-15min when they could be sitting down. Plus if we all wait line get are food and there’s no tables what do we do then?
I agree with you! When we go, we take my daughter's [she's 44] BFF - a lady [she's 66] who's disabled and has difficulty walking/standing - and her older sister who cares for her. My daughter is also disabled and can't walk/stand for long periods of time. None of us is in the millennial generation, so we're doing the best we can. We don't mean to take up too much space or make things difficult for others. We just need a touch of kindness and understanding.
I also agree. If it comes down to me sitting to eat and some exhausted mom and her kids are sitting while Dad is waiting? I can eat and stand. I've ate at the fair so I'm practiced. Everyone has a situation.
I tried the fried chicken dumplings( they come with peanut sauce but I didn’t like it so I tried them again without it) they were amazing! You can find them in Epcot in Asia( I think it was in China)
My wife and I were in WDW from 10/25 to 10/28 for our 19th anniversary and she played the FastPas game like a CHAMP! Almost all of our rides were FastPass rides and as soon as we scanned in she was on the next one. One of the best trips we have taken. Very relaxed. We just went along with the flow of the FastPasses. Then we played the photo game. We knew where the photos where on rides and staged them. Pirates with me drinking a RedBull and one with my wife choking me. Tower of Terror with us taking a selfie...that is a FUN game to play!
THANK YOU SO MUCH for pointing out the 'saving a table when you're not eating' problem. This is SO selfish and unnecessary and exactly as you said, is the reason there are no tables to sit and eat. People who aren't eating are sitting! It makes me crazy to see this happening. And all your tips are fabulous - love your videos!
Worry less about fastpasses and ride your must-dos first thing in the morning! My family used to schedule early fastpasses so we could get more later in the day, but when we did that the lines were so short that the fastpasses weren't even that necessary, so now we schedule them midday when lines are peak.
Thank you for talking about people saving tables. I'm a solo traveler and nothing was more frustrating than circling the ABC commissary multiple times with my tray seeing table after table being held by people who were not eating! I'm hoping mobile ordering will help this.
That situation is too subjective. You don't know what situation a table saver has. I don't agree with saving tables either, but I've seen more situations to where it was warranted for certain situations which I have no room to judge considering I have it easy with just my wife and 3 yr old son. just saying.
@@itr0863 The practice is so widespread that there's no way everyone saving a table has a disability or some special circumstance. It's just people being selfish, and not smart because they are the ones causing the scarcity of tables to begin with.
Clare Bradley I never said everyone has a disability that is saving a table did i. Im saying its too subjective to predict those situations. Either you adapt to that whole mess or you get left behind standing around looking for a table.
I ended up getting sick due to dehydration and low blood sugar in Epcot my second day in Disney. I almost passed out and was nauseous thankfully I was near the front so I went to the quick service. Was able to sit in the air conditioning for a half hour, eat a banana and drink some water it fixed my issue.
Love your videos, AJ! I will say, we tried to get a table while DH was ordering food. It was impossible anyway. And idk if this helps anyone, but we have a ton of major food allergies, and eating at QS restaurants is not worth it. Between the crowds, the cost, and the food concerns, it was just frustrating. Honestly, I was very happy at snack stands. All I had to do was step up, ask for the binder, and flip through. Table service is great, as long as the chefs are flexible and patient. Most were, but one, in particular, seemed irritated that we had food requests. So, allergy people, try the stands! But a great big shout out to awesome, allergy-friendly table service: Yak and Yeti, Trail’s End, 50s Prime, Rose and Crown, Ohana, and Geyser Point!
Couldn't agree more with the point made about drinking water. I almost passed out twice in one trip to DL. NEVER again. Now we are well aware to drink water and only water throughout the day to stay hydrated.
I just found this account and I'm so happy I did! This is just fun to learn about and I'm super excited (and now prepared) to make my next trip (in 3 weeks), the BEST!
Does the app let you modify and change your second fast pass to earlier time if it’s there and you can see a new one you want OR do you have to delete your second one and hope to find an earlier time slot?
Elizabeth Hurtado you dont have to delete, it’s just modify :) if you don’t see a fastpass you like you can cancel the modification and keep your original fastpass
My friends and I went to Belles Castle Restaurant and asked if there were any last minute cancellation. A party canceled and we were able to eat there the same day. Definitely worth asking
"You're not having fun in lines" there are fun mobile games that have special Disney resorts content available in park. Heads Up for example. Best time in line ever.
So now watching these make me sad cause I just got back and these now make me sad.... I won't be back for awhile cause Disneyland in om my wish list!! Thanks for all your tips You legit made me have the best time!!
Aj do you have a video or can you do a video on where and when the best time to meet certain characters such a belle? I have a friend that wants me to get an autograph from her
They've already done tons of videos on this. The best places are at designated Princess Meet & Greets (Disneyland has a Royal Hall you can visit where you get to meet the princesses, so I imagine WDW does too), and of course Character Dining. You will have to research to see which restaurant's Character Dining has the character you want to meet, and go there. Basically, research instead of expecting others to hold your hand.
@@cannibalisticrequiem wow, well i was gonna thank you for the advice and responding but since you had to throw the last line in there like im an incompetent child now i dont think so, and yes im doing it on purpose to act childish. Smh no reason for the attitude. Sheesh
But what if we can't find early available fast pass...? 😩 I i checked fast pass for flight of passage for late January and I only found one time available! And it's not even a season 🙄
I think test track, rock and rollercoaster, expedition everest, and smuggler's run all have single riders, but it could always be subject to change. Also, you will miss the Hondo preshow on smuggler's run single rider because the line puts you right into the falcon and will likely be an engineer (but the wait was like 5-10 minutes).
Totally irrelevant comment, but I've gotta be honest: I'm not a huge fan of the way that man (presumably her father?) grabs that little girl by the arm and drags her away at about 1:35. Impatient much?
I always bring a bottle of water (or re-fill the one I buy at the park) and refill it at the soda station. Not a problem at all. Alternatively, you can ask for a cup of water and ice at any quick service station and they will give it to you for free. 😊
Before watching, just based on all the other DFBGuide videos I've seen, there are my predictions: - Not doing the math beforehand to determine whether or not the dining plan is worth it. - Getting the dining plan and then not using all the credits (bonus points if the phrase, "Leaving money on the table," is said). - Not using rider swap. - Carrying around your souvenirs instead of having them held for you. - Not using your extra fast passes after your first 3. - Buying bottled water instead of getting the free water. - Trying to spend the entire day in the park (rope drop until after hours). - Not going in the off-season. - Forgetting that you kids need to stick to their normal schedule and should take naps if they're tired. - Not requesting your room preference. - Using the bathroom right after a show (or using the most crowded bathrooms instead of the hidden ones). - Trying to exit the park right after the fireworks. - Paying the default price for rooms. - Not getting a fuel rod.
i don't like table saving either but at the same time, it's not worth getting upset over esp not knowing a familys situation. get ready for some humble pie.
So, let's say I have a 1pm FastPass and the next FastPass is currently scheduled for 2pm. I scan my MagicBand at 1:03pm for the first ride - could I then move the 2pm FastPass up to 1:04pm - or, do you still have to have that one hour window from the first fastpass to the next? Thanks!
Yes, you can move up the 2 pm FP (the earliest you'll probably see would be 1:10 pm or 1:15 pm - they are usually on the 5s unless it's a show.) To optimize the process, I recommend scheduling a bit of air between them though. For example, book your 3 initial FPs at 10 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm. If you tap into your 10 am at 10:05, that gives you the flexibility to move up either of your other two. BUT if you book them at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm consecutively, you won't see any FPs before 1 pm since the app won't let you have overlapping hour windows.
@@ethanoicacid Thanks so much for taking the time to reply to my question, but I am a little confused by the answer. If I have 10am, 11am and 12pm FastPasses and swipe my band at 10:02am for the first ride, can I move the 2nd FastPass up to 10:15am, or would I not be able to move it up any earlier than 11am since the first FastPass 1 hour window has not yet passed? Thanks again for your time! :-)
@@laurastaggs6040 You wouldn't be able to move up something to 10:15 am because it would overlap with the 11 am FP by 15 minutes. If you booked 3 consecutive FPs, you'd have to cancel the 11 am one. Then you'd start seeing options to book for 10:10, 10:15, etc.
But let's go back to seeing you booked at 10 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm. Tap into 1st ride at 10:01. While waiting to actually board your 1st ride, you could aggressively refresh the app and you'll start seeing rides for the range 10:15 to 10:55 (it won't give you 11:00-12:55 due to your existing reservations).
Let me use my last trip to Epcot as an example. I booked Spaceship Earth for 9:45 am, Mission Space for 11:45 am, and Frozen Ever After for 12:45 pm. Tapped into Spaceship Earth around 9:50. Immediately rebooked to move up Mission Space to 10:15 (I could do this because I was "free" until 11:45 in the eyes of the app). I think I left Frozen at 12:45 to give us time to do the Land, Nemo, etc in the meantime. Around 12:50, after tapping into Frozen, I could now freely search for Soarin' and Test Track FPs. I believe we got Soarin' for 1:45 and Test Track around 5:30. It was a bit of back and forth between Future World and the World Showcase, but it was worth it to be able to ride everything with virtually no lines.
When I heard her comment about getting a table in fast food restaurant while someone is getting the food... We had an experience where we sat at a table and took a chair from an empty table next to ours. This guy came running in from outside, grabbed the chair saying he was holding the table while watching the parade. He was reading to start a fight to keep his precious chair.
Thank you thank you thank you for enlightening people on the table saving issue! It’s so frustrating to see no available tables and families just hanging out with no food at theirs!
I feel bad for you. It must be exhausting trying to justify your bad behaviour or blame it on others. Anyway In just a few short sentences you’ve shown that you aren’t the type of person to bother with so I’m done here. I hope things get better for you one day. Cheers!
"You're taking a counter service table before you get your food" This, a million times, this! And not just at Disney World or other theme parks, this is the wrong thing to do everywhere! The number of times I've seen people occupying a table just waiting while another member of their party waits in line longer than it takes most people to eat is maddening!
Great tip on not sending a family member to hold a table while the others go get food. Instead of using a table for 20+ minutes that leads to it being used for 45 minutes which defeats the purpose of it being a “Quick-Service” restaurant 😁. Thanks AJ!
AJ must have a really expensive mortgage....our last week long trip for 4 adults and 2 kids at the Art of Animation family suite + park hopper + what we spent on food etc was like $6200 ...thats more like 4 or 5 of my mortgage payments lol
Does the fact that we are only planning on spending 1.5 mortgage payments on our disney trip (4 days of disney week of orlando) mean we are paying too much for our mortgage?
AJ might be the only person I could hear talk about good bathrooms and free ice water in every single video. Such a relaxing voice.
these videos are so calming to me it really helps my depression idk if that’s the intentional effect but thank you aj 💕
I think it doesn’t matter how new you are to WDW or if you’re a veteran, you guys are always there to help with any blind spots of info !
I've seen so many kids, not just at Disney, but in general, getting overly hungry or overly thirsty, then getting soda instead of water, drinking it too fast and throwing it up again... If you or someone you are with feels bad, drink plain water and drink SLOWLY! If it's hunger then eat small bites first. Just a good tip in general. Love the video! Good thing you said that about the table at the counter-service places! I love you for saying that!
I get the message about holding tables, that’s why I used mobile ordering, no issues whatsoever, grab the table, 1 minute later, get the food👍🏴
i tried the mobile order and they served the regular service line through 3 times before i got my order
If you want privacy while you do your business the bathrooms at Tomorrowland terrace are rarely used since the restaurant is rarely open and not a lot of people actually know there are bathrooms there
It covers that in her quiet bathrooms too.
Yes, I went there! They are pretty quiet, and that really is great to be able to clear the mind for a moment, especially if you have kids with you.
This past summer I refreshed multiple times a got a second seven dwarfs mine train fast pass on the same day
Thank you SO much for mentioning “holding tables when you don’t have food”. My hubby and I ordered Casey’s the other day, there were several tables where a single person was sitting, saving the table. We even saw families sitting on the sidewalks eating because there wasn’t any seating available for them...so we headed to Tomorrowland to find a table lol Feels silly but hey, at least we got to sit and enjoy our meal! Definitely would appreciate if people would let those that have food already sit down.
The only thing i'm not doing right with Disney is not going often enough!
Me and you both!
Sparka troll. Please do boycott. We don’t need people like you there. Probably can’t afford it anyway loser.
SAME
Exactly
Right! Would have to work a lot more to afford it though! LOL
My husband and I agree with the no new! We are coming for our honeymoon and are doing everything new this time! So excited to try new but afraid of missing old faithfuls !
Quote from AJ: "...when you're spending 3 mortgage payments for a week's vacation..."
I would be thrilled if I could only spend 3 mortgage payments per week at Disney. I my last trips, reality was between 6 to 8 payments.
What's your mortgage? Lol
Coming over from Scotland? 24 payments... yes, 2 full years, but still totally worth it👍🏴
So true!
It is getting crazy expensive. Disneyland is worse. But, still going back.
It's more likely that your mortgage is cheaper 😂 I'd pay like 2 years worth. That's good on my mortgage, nor bad on disney.
Thanks for the tip about checking for fast passes. We will be in HS Sunday and I just spent 10 minutes refreshing. Got us a slinky dog dash pass!!
We plan to do all the new rides that have opened since our last trip (2017). Toy Story land and Galaxies Edge!! We haven't done Toy Story Mania!! Plus the Skyliner. Try a few new restaurants plus enjoy our Favs.
Gosh I worry that all this phone staring is keeping people from missing the magic of the unexpected moments at WDW. I've had so many wonderful experiences in a line, or just walking around without a destination. Please do a video about the joy of the unexpected. That's a WIN too!!!
Lisa Craze I completely agree I have gone to WDW a lot of times and beside the planning I do beforehand I try my best to stay off my phone completely unless I’m trying to find who I’m with or whatever because every minute is magical
Yes, find the balance. I use the technology to structure and manage my trip. But, you also need to put down your phone and talk with your family and people around you. Break from the plan when an opportunity pops up.
Thank you for your tips AJ, I can't tell you how handy they have been for our trips. You're the best! I wanted to share a quick tip - I have been trying for weeks to get a reservation for the day after Christmas at the Boathouse, with no luck (I set a reminder on my phone and checked every morning). Anyhow, I pulled up the restaurant's website (rather than the Disney one) and clicked "Reservations" (which takes you to Open Table) there were several available (5:00, 5:15, 7:15) during the window I was looking for! Wish I'd known that trick before.
That first tip is invaluable. It helped us skip most of the lines (I think we waited in standby for 4-5 rides, 2 of them being Smugglers Run over our 3 park days) and got to ride some of the more popular ones more than once (FoP/Na'vi/RnR). It also works wonders when you have park hopper tickets as it allows you to get an additional Fastpass in a different park after the first 3 have been used.
I can totally vouch for being persistent for reservations! I once got a reservation for Be Our Guest dinner on the monorail ride to Magic Kingdom that day! Granted it was in October, so not the busiest time, but still.
Totally agree with trying new things. We are planning a HUGE trip in February and have been planning for almost a year. I have an excel spreadsheet with multiple tabs and on one of those tabs we brainstormed all the things we've never done before, including restaurants and attractions! Then as ADRs came up we booked restaurants we'd never tried before, and we have a list of attractions we intend to try this time! Each day we have a couple priority new things we are labeling on our daily schedule! We are so excited to have some new memories to go with the classics.
Definitely keep checking for dining reservations! We got an Ohana dinner reservation same day because someone cancelled and it had been booked out for our whole trip!
The last one was especially true for me. I kept on looking on the Disney World app to check for ADRs for Be Our Guest, and while it took some time, I was able to snag one for 4:05! So my advice would be to not give up and just keep on trying. You might just get that coveted ADR after all.
It was especially exciting since it’s on my birthday! :D
Hi aj, love the videos. Have you done a video of where all the wheelchair accessable bathrooms and attractions are. Maybe a video on what pavillions at epoct in world showcase are wheelchair accessable. Thank you
Thank you so very much A. J. for your time and effort & tips. I wrote them all down and will use them on my next trip there. Thanks again for your help. Barry C. From Maine. 😀😀
The VOICE of the Magic AJ you continue to give your fans wonderful informative videos. Thank you so much.
Heading there tomorrow!!
Myself and husband on the 12th for 9 days
Mr Card OMG SAME!!! 4pm flight from boston🙌🏻
I’m going the day after Christmas!
On my latest trip to WDW in January, our group agreed we'd be all about trying at least one thing NEW that we'd never done before- which turned out great! We ate at Cailfornia Grill for the first time for dinner/fireworks, we got a friend of ours on Slinky dog dash (hates roller coasters!), we did Hoope Doo Review, and I ate bison. Feel adventurous, live a little outside your comfort zone, and don't be afraid to try new experiences you might never had known about or could afford.
Great tips as always I shall definitely be putting in a room request for our next vacation 👍.
Audio books is a great tip... Hydration is a big problem during RunDisney event and post race time...
Always do a character breakfast when we go, but couldn’t get the specific time we wanted, so we booked at The Wave and it quickly made it in my top 3 Disney world restaurants!!
Dang it AJ stop giving away all the secrets! 😜
Thanks for telling us what to do in Disneyland an Disneyworld. Thank you now I am leading the group with great efficiency
I loved this video as always!! Keep up the great Disney content!!
Can't believe seeing this video after having conversations with hubby about what to do different at Disney on our upcoming trip for Xmas from 12/24 thru 12/30
"Spending 3 mortgage payments for a week's vacation". LOL. You nailed that. That is EXACTLY what we pay for a Disney vacation.
Finally someone’s said something about people holding tables. I went by myself for 2 weeks in July so was eating at a lot of quick service restaurants. The number of times where I couldn’t find somewhere to sit because of holding tables was ridiculous. Ended up either eating outside or asking to join someone on a large table or would just eat at off times so I could eat my food whilst it was hot
Question about fast passes at Hollywood Studios. If you only book your Tier 1 fastpass and don't book your other two, can you book another Tier 1 after you're done using your one fastpass or does the system not allow for that?
When do you suggest doing early check in? I’m thinking about opting out of mousekeeping because it’s a solo trip for me. Should I do this on the app when I do early check in out should I stop at Resort deskt? Thank you
Thanks for all the great tips! I look forward to your informative videos!
The fastpass tip was really good. Can't wait to try it. I definitely felt I wasn't getting much out of fastpass. Especially in a park like epcot where you get one tier 1 and the tier 2 weren't valuable as they are pretty much a walk on anyway. Hopefully this tip will allow me to get more tier 1 rides.
Just saw a post with dining hacks that recommended grabbing a table while you're waiting in line, WHATS THE TRUTH! LOL.
Thanks AJ for your fast pass tips especially. New info for me. My family appreciates all your tips too.
AJ when I schedule fast pass I normally select other rides and character meet in the space in between. We normally have a set plan of how to attack the park. Changing fast pass like you suggested will cause me to get ppl upset so I will be doing it safe with the set plan . Only after we finish our 3 fast pass only then I will look for other just to be safe. I normally use that same secret for rest rooms 😁
AJ gave us the secrets!!!
Great tips AJ! Now I can plan my future trip to Disney
Thanks so much for the tip on modifying fastpasses!
I have never had an issue with getting my picks for dining including Cinderella's castle or chef Mickey. That also includes when I was a travel agent and made them.for my clients. BUT that is if you do it within a day or so or the day your 180 is up. And if your staying on Disney property that is 180 from your first day. Meaning if you are staying 10 days..you can still make reservations. I just usually do not reserve the most popular restaurants within my first 2 days.
I frequent Disney world often and never have a issue looking for a table. I have a toddler and 10 year at times a family of 7. If it's just me and kids the kids stay with me we look for a table. If I see a couple sitting at a table with six chairs guess what I'm going to ask if the 4 empty chairs are available. If there's 7 of us I'm not going to have my family stand in line. Making the quick service line longer than it should be. If someone ask if the seats at my table are being used I gladly give them away if they are not. I don't expect seating in quick service. It first come first serve.
At the counter service restaurants, are there places for the disabled to sit while family wait for the order? I take your point about not blocking a table, but I'm on a cane and can't stand for long periods.
If you're using a cane, i'm certainly going to understand why you're waiting at a table. ...
I think if you have a cane or other mobility aid, you’re in the clear. You’re not taking up the table for no reason, you’re sitting there because you can’t stand for long periods of time
That's the point she was making. For people to use Mobile Order and not take up a table waiting for the party member in line to get food, so other guests that might need to use the table more has it available.
Sorry I’m going to disagree on the table situation. It’s not the nicest thing in the world but if you’ve got tired kids or maybe someone in your party that’s disabled or facing other challenges it may not be possible for them to stand in line or they may really need that break sometimes you have to do what you have to do.
I disagree as well. You don't know everyone's situation or family dynamics. I have seen worst things happen at the parks.
This^^^ I’m not going to stand in the line with young kids and my wife for 10-15min when they could be sitting down. Plus if we all wait line get are food and there’s no tables what do we do then?
I agree with you! When we go, we take my daughter's [she's 44] BFF - a lady [she's 66] who's disabled and has difficulty walking/standing - and her older sister who cares for her. My daughter is also disabled and can't walk/stand for long periods of time. None of us is in the millennial generation, so we're doing the best we can. We don't mean to take up too much space or make things difficult for others. We just need a touch of kindness and understanding.
I also agree. If it comes down to me sitting to eat and some exhausted mom and her kids are sitting while Dad is waiting? I can eat and stand. I've ate at the fair so I'm practiced. Everyone has a situation.
Exactly. If we need a break I’m sitting down.
All right. Fast Pass records!
Mine is 12 @ Magic Kingdom.
GO!
I play polemon go when in the line hahaha :)
I tried the fried chicken dumplings( they come with peanut sauce but I didn’t like it so I tried them again without it) they were amazing! You can find them in Epcot in Asia( I think it was in China)
How do you make request for camp sites?
Make more Disney Cruise Line videos!!
My wife and I were in WDW from 10/25 to 10/28 for our 19th anniversary and she played the FastPas game like a CHAMP! Almost all of our rides were FastPass rides and as soon as we scanned in she was on the next one. One of the best trips we have taken. Very relaxed. We just went along with the flow of the FastPasses. Then we played the photo game. We knew where the photos where on rides and staged them. Pirates with me drinking a RedBull and one with my wife choking me. Tower of Terror with us taking a selfie...that is a FUN game to play!
And if you get the photo pass or have an annual pass...TAKE EVERY PHOTO!!!
Another tip...if you can change shoes in the middle of the day or every day at a minimum. VERY beneficial.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for pointing out the 'saving a table when you're not eating' problem. This is SO selfish and unnecessary and exactly as you said, is the reason there are no tables to sit and eat. People who aren't eating are sitting! It makes me crazy to see this happening. And all your tips are fabulous - love your videos!
love the words on the videos
Worry less about fastpasses and ride your must-dos first thing in the morning! My family used to schedule early fastpasses so we could get more later in the day, but when we did that the lines were so short that the fastpasses weren't even that necessary, so now we schedule them midday when lines are peak.
Thank you for talking about people saving tables. I'm a solo traveler and nothing was more frustrating than circling the ABC commissary multiple times with my tray seeing table after table being held by people who were not eating! I'm hoping mobile ordering will help this.
That situation is too subjective. You don't know what situation a table saver has. I don't agree with saving tables either, but I've seen more situations to where it was warranted for certain situations which I have no room to judge considering I have it easy with just my wife and 3 yr old son. just saying.
@@itr0863 The practice is so widespread that there's no way everyone saving a table has a disability or some special circumstance. It's just people being selfish, and not smart because they are the ones causing the scarcity of tables to begin with.
Clare Bradley I never said everyone has a disability that is saving a table did i. Im saying its too subjective to predict those situations. Either you adapt to that whole mess or you get left behind standing around looking for a table.
Planning a trip to Disney in October of 2020. Should I book now or should I wait to the Valley Resorts have a special?
The new thing I'm doing my upcoming trip: finally going on the People Mover! I can't believe I haven't gone on that gem of happiness!
I love the People Mover! You won't be disappointed....we ride it every time we go!🙂
Most relaxing ride ever!! 😊
Great ride. Your feet will thank you.
And even though the line may be long to get on, it still goes very quickly.
This is a do not miss for our family every single time. :) Hope you enjoy it!
I ended up getting sick due to dehydration and low blood sugar in Epcot my second day in Disney. I almost passed out and was nauseous thankfully I was near the front so I went to the quick service. Was able to sit in the air conditioning for a half hour, eat a banana and drink some water it fixed my issue.
Love your videos, AJ! I will say, we tried to get a table while DH was ordering food. It was impossible anyway. And idk if this helps anyone, but we have a ton of major food allergies, and eating at QS restaurants is not worth it. Between the crowds, the cost, and the food concerns, it was just frustrating. Honestly, I was very happy at snack stands. All I had to do was step up, ask for the binder, and flip through. Table service is great, as long as the chefs are flexible and patient. Most were, but one, in particular, seemed irritated that we had food requests. So, allergy people, try the stands! But a great big shout out to awesome, allergy-friendly table service: Yak and Yeti, Trail’s End, 50s Prime, Rose and Crown, Ohana, and Geyser Point!
Couldn't agree more with the point made about drinking water. I almost passed out twice in one trip to DL. NEVER again. Now we are well aware to drink water and only water throughout the day to stay hydrated.
i bought a yeti knockoff flask thingy from walmart and just keep it filled with ice water!
I just found this account and I'm so happy I did! This is just fun to learn about and I'm super excited (and now prepared) to make my next trip (in 3 weeks), the BEST!
Does the app let you modify and change your second fast pass to earlier time if it’s there and you can see a new one you want OR do you have to delete your second one and hope to find an earlier time slot?
Elizabeth Hurtado you dont have to delete, it’s just modify :) if you don’t see a fastpass you like you can cancel the modification and keep your original fastpass
Ariana Martinez great, thanks! I book my fast passes in a week :)
I made a 1st floor request at POP multiple times and they put us on the 4th floor. So my tip is don't get your hopes up on a certain area.
Jim and Nancy can hold table while Aunt Susan orders the food
My friends and I went to Belles Castle Restaurant and asked if there were any last minute cancellation. A party canceled and we were able to eat there the same day. Definitely worth asking
"You're not having fun in lines" there are fun mobile games that have special Disney resorts content available in park. Heads Up for example. Best time in line ever.
So now watching these make me sad cause I just got back and these now make me sad.... I won't be back for awhile cause Disneyland in om my wish list!!
Thanks for all your tips
You legit made me have the best time!!
Aj do you have a video or can you do a video on where and when the best time to meet certain characters such a belle? I have a friend that wants me to get an autograph from her
They've already done tons of videos on this. The best places are at designated Princess Meet & Greets (Disneyland has a Royal Hall you can visit where you get to meet the princesses, so I imagine WDW does too), and of course Character Dining. You will have to research to see which restaurant's Character Dining has the character you want to meet, and go there.
Basically, research instead of expecting others to hold your hand.
@@cannibalisticrequiem wow, well i was gonna thank you for the advice and responding but since you had to throw the last line in there like im an incompetent child now i dont think so, and yes im doing it on purpose to act childish. Smh no reason for the attitude. Sheesh
When I go to the polenisian resort, I’m going to request room 626!
I that the resort themed to Poland?
@@suepierce4478 Poland? No. Polynesian is like Hawaii and the Polynesian Islands.
Sue Pierce it’s like a super tropical resort like hawaii and super nice
@@suepierce4478 I see what you did there 😏
Mike R of course I’m going to misspell it, I’M 11!
A book? Nah, I’ll just watch DFBguide RUclips videos while in line.
But what if we can't find early available fast pass...? 😩 I i checked fast pass for flight of passage for late January and I only found one time available! And it's not even a season 🙄
Do you have a video or blog post on single rider lines? Does WDW even offer single rider lines?
I think test track, rock and rollercoaster, expedition everest, and smuggler's run all have single riders, but it could always be subject to change. Also, you will miss the Hondo preshow on smuggler's run single rider because the line puts you right into the falcon and will likely be an engineer (but the wait was like 5-10 minutes).
Totally irrelevant comment, but I've gotta be honest: I'm not a huge fan of the way that man (presumably her father?) grabs that little girl by the arm and drags her away at about 1:35. Impatient much?
AS a Texan who has been to many Buc-ees in my state I know the true importance of a good restroom. Tangled bathroom is my favorite in Disney World!
Oh my god... I’m getting stressed figuring out what I have to do and when while I’m on VACATION!!!!! I thought Disney was stressful in the 90s.
Great Tips💖
3 days 😊
Can you refill a personal bottle with water from the park? If i ask a cast member at a counter service will it be ok?
I always bring a bottle of water (or re-fill the one I buy at the park) and refill it at the soda station. Not a problem at all. Alternatively, you can ask for a cup of water and ice at any quick service station and they will give it to you for free. 😊
The table thing is a pipe dream lol
Hey AJ... I've got a question. Is it possible to make an ADR at one of the disney parks without having a ticket to access that park for the day?
We're still on our Orlando trip right now and I was definitely able to make an ADR before we had our tickets.
I think if it is inside of a park, you will need a ticket to get into the park.
@@chaoticyank5772 Thanks for the info... it will help my planning...
Before watching, just based on all the other DFBGuide videos I've seen, there are my predictions:
- Not doing the math beforehand to determine whether or not the dining plan is worth it.
- Getting the dining plan and then not using all the credits (bonus points if the phrase, "Leaving money on the table," is said).
- Not using rider swap.
- Carrying around your souvenirs instead of having them held for you.
- Not using your extra fast passes after your first 3.
- Buying bottled water instead of getting the free water.
- Trying to spend the entire day in the park (rope drop until after hours).
- Not going in the off-season.
- Forgetting that you kids need to stick to their normal schedule and should take naps if they're tired.
- Not requesting your room preference.
- Using the bathroom right after a show (or using the most crowded bathrooms instead of the hidden ones).
- Trying to exit the park right after the fireworks.
- Paying the default price for rooms.
- Not getting a fuel rod.
I only got 3/9...
Thank you for talking about the "table saving"! So annoying when you have food and the tables are full of people who don't have food.
i don't like table saving either but at the same time, it's not worth getting upset over esp not knowing a familys situation. get ready for some humble pie.
About the tables, that would require people thinking about others, and not MY VACATION. I do agree though
So, let's say I have a 1pm FastPass and the next FastPass is currently scheduled for 2pm. I scan my MagicBand at 1:03pm for the first ride - could I then move the 2pm FastPass up to 1:04pm - or, do you still have to have that one hour window from the first fastpass to the next? Thanks!
Yes, you can move up the 2 pm FP (the earliest you'll probably see would be 1:10 pm or 1:15 pm - they are usually on the 5s unless it's a show.) To optimize the process, I recommend scheduling a bit of air between them though. For example, book your 3 initial FPs at 10 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm. If you tap into your 10 am at 10:05, that gives you the flexibility to move up either of your other two. BUT if you book them at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm consecutively, you won't see any FPs before 1 pm since the app won't let you have overlapping hour windows.
@@ethanoicacid Thanks so much for taking the time to reply to my question, but I am a little confused by the answer. If I have 10am, 11am and 12pm FastPasses and swipe my band at 10:02am for the first ride, can I move the 2nd FastPass up to 10:15am, or would I not be able to move it up any earlier than 11am since the first FastPass 1 hour window has not yet passed? Thanks again for your time! :-)
@@laurastaggs6040 You wouldn't be able to move up something to 10:15 am because it would overlap with the 11 am FP by 15 minutes. If you booked 3 consecutive FPs, you'd have to cancel the 11 am one. Then you'd start seeing options to book for 10:10, 10:15, etc.
But let's go back to seeing you booked at 10 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm. Tap into 1st ride at 10:01. While waiting to actually board your 1st ride, you could aggressively refresh the app and you'll start seeing rides for the range 10:15 to 10:55 (it won't give you 11:00-12:55 due to your existing reservations).
Let me use my last trip to Epcot as an example. I booked Spaceship Earth for 9:45 am, Mission Space for 11:45 am, and Frozen Ever After for 12:45 pm. Tapped into Spaceship Earth around 9:50. Immediately rebooked to move up Mission Space to 10:15 (I could do this because I was "free" until 11:45 in the eyes of the app). I think I left Frozen at 12:45 to give us time to do the Land, Nemo, etc in the meantime. Around 12:50, after tapping into Frozen, I could now freely search for Soarin' and Test Track FPs. I believe we got Soarin' for 1:45 and Test Track around 5:30. It was a bit of back and forth between Future World and the World Showcase, but it was worth it to be able to ride everything with virtually no lines.
Is the beginning of February a busy time to visit the parks ?
do it! not too bad and weather is perfect!!!
When I heard her comment about getting a table in fast food restaurant while someone is getting the food... We had an experience where we sat at a table and took a chair from an empty table next to ours. This guy came running in from outside, grabbed the chair saying he was holding the table while watching the parade. He was reading to start a fight to keep his precious chair.
holding the table while no one was there, lol. what a real winner. i'm sure his wife is worse.
Thank you thank you thank you for enlightening people on the table saving issue! It’s so frustrating to see no available tables and families just hanging out with no food at theirs!
Mike R agree to disagree
Mike R enjoy being part of the problem. Blaming Disney for the death of common sense and common courtesy is fantastic logic.
I feel bad for you. It must be exhausting trying to justify your bad behaviour or blame it on others. Anyway In just a few short sentences you’ve shown that you aren’t the type of person to bother with so I’m done here. I hope things get better for you one day. Cheers!
CLFP for the win!! 🚀
"You're taking a counter service table before you get your food"
This, a million times, this! And not just at Disney World or other theme parks, this is the wrong thing to do everywhere! The number of times I've seen people occupying a table just waiting while another member of their party waits in line longer than it takes most people to eat is maddening!
I'm doing it wrong!!!! :-( hahahaha great tips AJ enjoy your day!
Great tip on not sending a family member to hold a table while the others go get food. Instead of using a table for 20+ minutes that leads to it being used for 45 minutes which defeats the purpose of it being a “Quick-Service” restaurant 😁. Thanks AJ!
yea, just have EVERY family member in the food ordering line.
AJ must have a really expensive mortgage....our last week long trip for 4 adults and 2 kids at the Art of Animation family suite + park hopper + what we spent on food etc was like $6200 ...thats more like 4 or 5 of my mortgage payments lol
How do fast passes work for children under 3?
U make the fast pass for urself then when u get in line just tell them the # of ppl. That’s what I did
@@chanelcash6907 thank you! That's what I figured!
Ok
One more weeeeeeek
Dennise Yanes me too :)
@@sophiamaria YAY :)
Yay!!! Have fun! Don’t forget that cinnamon roll at Gaston’s! Eat one for me!
E ATL will do !!!!
Dennise Yanes when’s the last time you went?
Does the fact that we are only planning on spending 1.5 mortgage payments on our disney trip (4 days of disney week of orlando) mean we are paying too much for our mortgage?
Adorei o vídeo!😉🤗👏Helô