i regifted my popcorn cup my last day to another solo Disney goer. The cups feel magical when you’re there but they have no purpose at home. It felt like I was spreading the magic 😊
As a solo traveler myself that is the nicest thing to do. I even one time gave some people the rest of my mochi when I was at Epcot, I had a few but couldn't finished the rest, so I asked around if anyone wanted the rest as I would have thrown out the package since I couldn't save them.
@@RvBnerd618 Remember back when you could sell or gift unused multi-day park tickets? They were even talking about chipping the drink cups so people couldn't share them around...
I bought blanket at Animal Kingdom as my main souvenir last time. It’s not Disney branded, but it was my first time to Animal Kingdom so I wanted to get something from there. They have them all over-so I was able to find the exact color pattern I wanted. I have it next to my couch and use it every time I want to take a nap.
I personally LOVE memory maker because it motivates us all (including my parents who don't like photos of themselves) to get a bunch of pictures made! We buy it discounted ahead of our trip, and it's great to not have to stress over buying photos and choosing which ones we like, etc. I got all my ride photos so easily by just scanning my magicband after rides. I really think it's worth the money if you use it!
As someone who doesn’t like pictures of themselves I strongly agree with this. Plus the cutesy interactive photos make it about being fun and silly. Not trying to be photogenic. So that also helps :)
I'm so excited because I just got my vacation package and got the memory maker! It's just my daughter and I and I cannot wait to have all kinds of photos.
@@bediliarodriguez9632 yall are going to have so much fun! My sis and I paid for us and our parents to go for my mom's birthday, and we got so many great photos with memory maker! Now I have a bunch of photos with her. She's always the one taking the photo and never in them.
i found out last time i went to HS that theres a sneaky little popcorn tip. If you have the refill bucket during COVID, they won't take the bucket to fill it. they're gonna hand you a large and a small container which fills the bucket pretty much perfectly. but, if you go to the first cart you come to in HS (or any of them that sell those red and white closed boxes instead of the open blue cartons) they'll give you one of those for the same $2 but it actually fills the bucket all the way up AND another half. so, if you managed to find one of the carts like that, its like a bucket and a half worth of popcorn for $2
The lightsaber experience was so amazing! We made sure to make our reservations after the park technically closed so we were able to take great photos in Galaxy's Edge without other people nearby! And Genie + and Lightning Lane helped us ride ROTR twice and Smugglers Run three times! Great day at Hollywood Studios. Also, Memory Maker was a great purchase as well. We got a ton of great photos at all of the parks, and the magic shot photos were especially cool! Buying this helped us to enjoy our trip and not worry about taking a bunch of photos. PS - dinner at Space 220 exceeded our expectations! The service and food were excellent, and we plan to dine again during our next trip!
Does anyone remember the little masquerade masks they gave kids going around the world showcase in the ‘00s? First you got to color it in, and then at each stop around the world they stamped the handle or added something else special to the mask. Super cute memory, I had a blast with mine!
I have only ever been to Disney world once. And that was for the 25th anniversary. I am going to go back this yeah for the 50th anniversary pretty excited.
Awwww! The personalized ornament is something that my husband and I would definitely want! I LOVE the idea of customized Droid! Thank you for introducing Genie Plus to us. That is something we would also consider. Love the Magic Shots that you described with the Memory Maker! I also appreciate that you shared some info about the backstage tour. LOVED all the valuable info. Thank you , and have a magical week!💖💖
So about the light sabers. I'm not gonna lie, I went to a company that makes custom lightsabers. It set me back alot more money ($700) but everything is custome made and the brightness of the blade when shown side by side with Disney's was so bright, it looks like the disney saber is off. Also the smooth swing is much better (the sound the blade makes when you swing the blade) I'm so excited to bring this beauty. I will say the downside, disney sabers you make yourself. The one I got is being professionally hand crafted piece by piece, and that takes about 12-15 weeks. I got mine in August, and I got a email saying it should arrive mid December. Oh and I'm 1000000% making a R2 unit droid
@@kamrynmarshall I went with saberforge because they had the most in customization options. Alot of places like sabertrio were completely sold out of everything, and places like vaders vault and genesis sabers are wayyy too expensive. Also sold out anyway.
I'm planning to do Disney for my Honeymoon in 2023, do you think you could talk about things more specifically related to that kind of trip? It'll be my dude's first trip and I'm excited to take him💜
Hi! It's 2023 and I would love to know what you planned and when you're planning on visiting, if you haven't already ofc It would be interesting to know and I would love to hear what your husband thought about WDW
AJ is right about the mugs...Anytime I go to Disneyland or WDW, I buy a new reuseable mug, and they really go far after your vacation. Until the pandemic started, I was always bringing my mug to Starbucks, Peet's or any independent coffee place and they gave me a discount for using a reusable mug!
Also Coronado resort tower has some rooms with views of Epcot and Hollywood! You can see the Epcot fireworks! It’s amazing and a beautiful view of the sunrise!
Hey AJ I went to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on November 5 2021 and it was torrential downpour raining for most of the day and we had the time of our lives!!!!!!
I went to Disneyland California in 2019, i got a matchbox coach bus with with disney characters and a sign labled “DISNEY PARKS 2019”. I also got a mug and a magnet also labled “DISNEY PARKS 2019”.
We will be sraying at Animal Kingdom Jambo House for the first time in May. Pop Century has been our hone away from home for years. This will be our first stay in a deluxe resort.
thank you, AJ!! As always, great advise (and gives me a bit of WDW while I wait out these last 60 days before my next visit to The Most Magical Place on Earth!!)
If you are a Star Wars fan then the Savis Workshop experience is a must. I mean - Youre own lightsaber! Whenever its back Dolphins in Deepth is a nice experience to if you like Dolphins. J.
Last time I went to Disneyland I stayed in the Grand Californian Hotel and was given a bunch of balloons. I still have the little Mickey Mouse weights that were tied to the ends😊
Can you bring a Disney refillable mug from a past trip back and use it to get free soft drinks at your hotel or do you have to buy a new mug on your trip?
You have to buy a new mug. AJ mentioned they have RFID chips in them to tell the hotel you can get free refills and they are deactivated at the end of your trip.
Yes, any park anytime. There are carts in Disney Springs you can take it to also. I would suggest bringing a carabiner to clip it to a bag (or stroller if you have one) so you don’t carry it everyday.
From some I have talked to that have had DAS since genie +, they say it is not worth it to get genie + if you have DAS. That said, I would recommend contacting Disney about this directly as DAS seems to vary in different senerios and is case by case. Cast members will help you get what is best for your situation.
Hello my friend! I am so happy to have caught this video with all the AWESOME info including the souvenirs I definitely want to get one of the super cute popcorn popcorn buckets!💖💖
Hey Aj as someone whose going to Disney next April, I’ve got a couple of questions if you don’t mind answering them that would be great, I’m a huge fan of all the anniversary food and merch will they still be as available and for sale for ALL of the 18 month celebration? And do we have any sort of news as to when proper shows such as fantasmic will return?
You bet! A few years back, my daughter was celebrating her graduation and I bought a white EPCOT hoodie to have the CastMembers for each country sign (in their mother tongue) congratulating her on her studies and future. The CMs LOVED this and doing something different that the usual KidCot activities but over the course of 11 countries, MANY adults were also participating in the activities offered.
Felt so sick to check out of our resort to a 6 page portfolio... 2 adults and 1 manchild 9/26-10/7/21 and our Magic Band charges were over $5000! Other than a lightsaber for said manchild, it was food/drinks/50th merch and other charges. Gross!
What a waste of a trip..way way to busy in the parks over priced in my opinion very disappointed in Disney. First week of November..never again will I book a vacation here. Over priced and over rated.
Well maybe not over rated..but the last time I went was 2007...big big difference since then much busier and the prices are a lot more expensive. Just saying
Last time I went was 2007. A lot has changed. Not over rated but so much more expensive and a heck of a lot busier. But that being said I still had some good times.
i regifted my popcorn cup my last day to another solo Disney goer. The cups feel magical when you’re there but they have no purpose at home. It felt like I was spreading the magic 😊
They'll probably start chipping them so you can't do that... ;)
@@troyjollimore4100 Don't give em ideas now lol
As a solo traveler myself that is the nicest thing to do. I even one time gave some people the rest of my mochi when I was at Epcot, I had a few but couldn't finished the rest, so I asked around if anyone wanted the rest as I would have thrown out the package since I couldn't save them.
@@RvBnerd618 Remember back when you could sell or gift unused multi-day park tickets? They were even talking about chipping the drink cups so people couldn't share them around...
That’s pretty cool
I bought blanket at Animal Kingdom as my main souvenir last time. It’s not Disney branded, but it was my first time to Animal Kingdom so I wanted to get something from there. They have them all over-so I was able to find the exact color pattern I wanted. I have it next to my couch and use it every time I want to take a nap.
I personally LOVE memory maker because it motivates us all (including my parents who don't like photos of themselves) to get a bunch of pictures made! We buy it discounted ahead of our trip, and it's great to not have to stress over buying photos and choosing which ones we like, etc. I got all my ride photos so easily by just scanning my magicband after rides. I really think it's worth the money if you use it!
As someone who doesn’t like pictures of themselves I strongly agree with this. Plus the cutesy interactive photos make it about being fun and silly. Not trying to be photogenic. So that also helps :)
@@DanielleFromMI yes! That's how my family felt, and we all had so much fun with it!
That’s by far the best reason I’ve heard to do it :)
I'm so excited because I just got my vacation package and got the memory maker! It's just my daughter and I and I cannot wait to have all kinds of photos.
@@bediliarodriguez9632 yall are going to have so much fun! My sis and I paid for us and our parents to go for my mom's birthday, and we got so many great photos with memory maker! Now I have a bunch of photos with her. She's always the one taking the photo and never in them.
i found out last time i went to HS that theres a sneaky little popcorn tip. If you have the refill bucket during COVID, they won't take the bucket to fill it. they're gonna hand you a large and a small container which fills the bucket pretty much perfectly. but, if you go to the first cart you come to in HS (or any of them that sell those red and white closed boxes instead of the open blue cartons) they'll give you one of those for the same $2 but it actually fills the bucket all the way up AND another half. so, if you managed to find one of the carts like that, its like a bucket and a half worth of popcorn for $2
Is the popcorn refill only for annual pass holders?
@@monicapadilla3944 no. For anyone with a bucket
The lightsaber experience was so amazing! We made sure to make our reservations after the park technically closed so we were able to take great photos in Galaxy's Edge without other people nearby! And Genie + and Lightning Lane helped us ride ROTR twice and Smugglers Run three times! Great day at Hollywood Studios. Also, Memory Maker was a great purchase as well. We got a ton of great photos at all of the parks, and the magic shot photos were especially cool! Buying this helped us to enjoy our trip and not worry about taking a bunch of photos. PS - dinner at Space 220 exceeded our expectations! The service and food were excellent, and we plan to dine again during our next trip!
Wow you must be rich
@@BatMaul yeah seriously. Just rubbing it in on all of us.
Must be nice to be so rich that you can just throw away money on useless junk.
@@shel1102 for real. The memory maker is a waste of money in my opinion. Just take the pictures yourself 😂
@@Sleary 😂 Disney loves rich people with no sense of what is or isn’t a rip off.
Does anyone remember the little masquerade masks they gave kids going around the world showcase in the ‘00s? First you got to color it in, and then at each stop around the world they stamped the handle or added something else special to the mask. Super cute memory, I had a blast with mine!
I have only ever been to Disney world once. And that was for the 25th anniversary. I am going to go back this yeah for the 50th anniversary pretty excited.
Awwww! The personalized ornament is something that my husband and I would definitely want! I LOVE the idea of customized Droid! Thank you for introducing Genie Plus to us. That is something we would also consider. Love the Magic Shots that you described with the Memory Maker! I also appreciate that you shared some info about the backstage tour. LOVED all the valuable info. Thank you , and have a magical week!💖💖
So about the light sabers. I'm not gonna lie, I went to a company that makes custom lightsabers. It set me back alot more money ($700) but everything is custome made and the brightness of the blade when shown side by side with Disney's was so bright, it looks like the disney saber is off.
Also the smooth swing is much better (the sound the blade makes when you swing the blade)
I'm so excited to bring this beauty.
I will say the downside, disney sabers you make yourself. The one I got is being professionally hand crafted piece by piece, and that takes about 12-15 weeks. I got mine in August, and I got a email saying it should arrive mid December.
Oh and I'm 1000000% making a R2 unit droid
What is the company name?
@@kamrynmarshall I went with saberforge because they had the most in customization options. Alot of places like sabertrio were completely sold out of everything, and places like vaders vault and genesis sabers are wayyy too expensive. Also sold out anyway.
It'd be nice to make "Personality Enhancement Chips" available for friends and family outside of Disney... ;-)
The Wild African Trak was amazing when we did it in 2017 was amazing! I would highly recommend it.
I'm planning to do Disney for my Honeymoon in 2023, do you think you could talk about things more specifically related to that kind of trip? It'll be my dude's first trip and I'm excited to take him💜
Hi! It's 2023 and I would love to know what you planned and when you're planning on visiting, if you haven't already ofc
It would be interesting to know and I would love to hear what your husband thought about WDW
I have no plans to ever go to Disney world, so why do I love this channel so? Lol
AJ is right about the mugs...Anytime I go to Disneyland or WDW, I buy a new reuseable mug, and they really go far after your vacation. Until the pandemic started, I was always bringing my mug to Starbucks, Peet's or any independent coffee place and they gave me a discount for using a reusable mug!
Also Coronado resort tower has some rooms with views of Epcot and Hollywood! You can see the Epcot fireworks! It’s amazing and a beautiful view of the sunrise!
Love this video! Could you do an updated video on what you can do to celebrate birthdays in Disney?
Hey AJ I went to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on November 5 2021 and it was torrential downpour raining for most of the day and we had the time of our lives!!!!!!
My father used to bring his yellow Dixie Landings mug with him on trips for free coffee refills. No RFID chips in the 90s 👍
Memory maker was easily the best purchase I made in WDW
I REALLY hope I can save up enough to do a VIP tour someday! And I'd love to do a behind the magic tour as well!
I went to Disneyland California in 2019, i got a matchbox coach bus with with disney characters and a sign labled “DISNEY PARKS 2019”. I also got a mug and a magnet also labled “DISNEY PARKS 2019”.
There used to be special events & tours at Blizard Beach where you could snorkel with sharks & surf the waves!
6:56 *per FORCE WIELDER, not "Jedi" ---- red chrystals are available too.
Fav thing about a Popcorn Bucket --- soooo much easier to take on a ride, saving some for later, without getting my park bag all oily!
Is the refill only for annual pass holders?
The refill is for anyone who buys a bucket at a popcorn cart.
I just want to go to Disney already 😭😭
We will be sraying at Animal Kingdom Jambo House for the first time in May. Pop Century has been our hone away from home for years. This will be our first stay in a deluxe resort.
For the cup you can refill at epcot!
I love the cast member dancing at 4:50
I’m going to Disney world for the holidays (x-mas ) and I’m so excited! Please post more videos for the busy Disney holiday season
i’m excited for you!!! have fun! stay hydrated please
Watch molly on all ears she's got great videos
Somewhat simplistic, but I buy a stein in Germany to commemorate every WDW visit. I need to buy a new cabinet for the next one.
"Harshing your mellow"!!!!!! !!
We get an ornament for our tree every time we are at Disney 😊
thank you, AJ!! As always, great advise (and gives me a bit of WDW while I wait out these last 60 days before my next visit to The Most Magical Place on Earth!!)
The refillable resort mugs were free with stay for each guest! Is that no longer the case?
Are rideshare services able to accommodate ECV's at all? If so, is there an additional cost?
I use the popcorn bucket to give my dog a bath & used it to rinse my daughter’s hair in the bath tub when she was little
If you are a Star Wars fan then the Savis Workshop experience is a must. I mean - Youre own lightsaber!
Whenever its back Dolphins in Deepth is a nice experience to if you like Dolphins. J.
Isn’t lightsaber and droids on the worst things to buy list?
Last time I went to Disneyland I stayed in the Grand Californian Hotel and was given a bunch of balloons. I still have the little Mickey Mouse weights that were tied to the ends😊
How long does the light saber experience at Savi’s take? Only sending my husband to do it and keeping the kids busy! Just wondering what to expect!
About 20 minutes
I know I’m 3 months late but it’s 20-25 minutes
Wished Disneyland has popcorn refills.
Wow some TOYS IN DISNEY!
I am going to be there next week!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😄😄😄
2024 - It seems the backstage tours are back :) (If it´s the "Behind the scenes" tours)
Do refills count if your being your bucket or mug into the park from home?
another day, another dfb video hawking disney popcorn tubs
Can you bring a Disney refillable mug from a past trip back and use it to get free soft drinks at your hotel or do you have to buy a new mug on your trip?
You have to buy a new mug. AJ mentioned they have RFID chips in them to tell the hotel you can get free refills and they are deactivated at the end of your trip.
DFBGuide can you do a Top 50 Rides You Want To See Made In Disneyland or Walt Disney World Based on Disney Film Moments.
Great video. If you buy a popcorn bucket at 1 park, can you refill at other Disney parks? Thanks
Yes, any park anytime. There are carts in Disney Springs you can take it to also. I would suggest bringing a carabiner to clip it to a bag (or stroller if you have one) so you don’t carry it everyday.
Anxious for the 2022 Guide!
Does anyone know if Disney Genie+ is necessary if you have a disability pass ?
From some I have talked to that have had DAS since genie +, they say it is not worth it to get genie + if you have DAS. That said, I would recommend contacting Disney about this directly as DAS seems to vary in different senerios and is case by case. Cast members will help you get what is best for your situation.
Hello my friend! I am so happy to have caught this video with all the AWESOME info including the souvenirs I definitely want to get one of the super cute popcorn popcorn buckets!💖💖
I already know popcorn buckets are gonna be on this list
Edit: Knew it
what is the gold thing at 0:05? i’ve seen people carrying therm around the park and couldn’t figure out what it was
@Mike Glovna ahhhh makes sense thanks
I’m in 2024 now and didn’t realize this was old until til I got to this part lol
A Ticket to Universal? When did Disney start offering that?
Wait, i couldnt get the part of the price of the vip tour. If there’s one person, does it cost less?
can you reuse your popcorn bucket on a different trip
I really enjoyed this video
Hey Aj as someone whose going to Disney next April, I’ve got a couple of questions if you don’t mind answering them that would be great, I’m a huge fan of all the anniversary food and merch will they still be as available and for sale for ALL of the 18 month celebration? And do we have any sort of news as to when proper shows such as fantasmic will return?
They should be.
My son is also named Bort
so helpful thank you
man y’all are in fire with these videos! lol great job keep em coming!!
Great tips as always 👍
Nobody staying at a Disney hotel needs free refills to save 5$
The best thing to buy in DisneyWorld is the Mickey mouse pretzel and the sweet banana split
>.> Are adults allowed to play the kidcot game? I like stickers too...
You bet! A few years back, my daughter was celebrating her graduation and I bought a white EPCOT hoodie to have the CastMembers for each country sign (in their mother tongue) congratulating her on her studies and future. The CMs LOVED this and doing something different that the usual KidCot activities but over the course of 11 countries, MANY adults were also participating in the activities offered.
@@robertkahro4565 What a fun idea!
I love Christmas
Bring back Fast Pass!!!!
Does anyone know if they sell Popcorn buckets online?
I love what you do
What
You really have to make a reservation that far in advance for the lightsaber building?
Hello from the future!
I was at Disney one time and it was unbearably hot and I bought one of those mist fans and it was the b e s t purchase I ever made
Felt so sick to check out of our resort to a 6 page portfolio... 2 adults and 1 manchild 9/26-10/7/21 and our Magic Band charges were over $5000! Other than a lightsaber for said manchild, it was food/drinks/50th merch and other charges. Gross!
LOL A bunch of stuff I would never spend money on.
I love you Aj
I have bins filled with Disney mugs.
Here before 100 views
Nope, just 6 months in the future. End of May 2022
We are coming to Disney world in 2022
o.0 crazy
Hii
Crush a few coins . Last a lifetime .
Bye
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What a waste of a trip..way way to busy in the parks over priced in my opinion very disappointed in Disney. First week of November..never again will I book a vacation here. Over priced and over rated.
Well maybe not over rated..but the last time I went was 2007...big big difference since then much busier and the prices are a lot more expensive. Just saying
Last time I went was 2007. A lot has changed. Not over rated but so much more expensive and a heck of a lot busier. But that being said I still had some good times.
Dont watch this in 2024…all the info will be wrong lol
The way they’re running (ruining??) WDW right now…everything will change next week…..
first you say we shouldn't buy lightsabers And droids then you say we should. make up your mind woman
🙄😒🤔
I am watching this video in 2021 not in 2024 Aj
Really?!?! No kidding???