It can be tricky figuring out what you need to pack for your vacation to Disney World.
It is always good to be prepared for every situation, and that is why we are always recommending different Disney World essentials to help make your trip easier. Our team goes to Disney World every day and vacations at different Disney World hotels throughout the year. During our stays, we have found that these six items, while they might sound bizarre, can help make your vacation 10 times better!
Without further ado, let’s get into it!
Noise Machine
If you like to sleep with a noise machine or are not used to sharing a room with others, it is never a bad idea to bring a noise machine with you! If you are worried about not having space to pack a noise machine, you can always ship it to your Disney World hotel to have it arrive by check-in day or even have it delivered mid-trip.
We like to bring this noise machine with us because it is portable and comes programmed with 30 different sounds. Plus, it even has a built-in nightlight!
Fan for Your Room
While we are ‘fans’ (get it!) of bringing portable fans into the parks, especially on hot summer days, you can bring your fan to help keep your hotel room cool.
While some Disney World hotel rooms have ceiling fans, other rooms do not. When we stay at a Disney World hotel. This fan is perfect for travel as it is able to be pushed down to be more compact. It even oscillates, can be adjusted to different heights, and is rechargeable!
Nightlight
We have all been there; you wake up in the middle of the night to use the restroom, and your room is pitch black. The last thing you want to do is stub your toe or run into something. It is so easy to pack a nightlight with you, but many people don’t think about it until after they have arrived.
You can snag this nightlight online before your trip. It even has a light sensor to turn off during the day.
Earplugs
After a long day in the parks, you deserve a good night’s rest, but it can be hard to sleep if you have someone in your room who snores or you get woken up by people making noise in the hallway.
Earplugs are also easy to pack and can not only benefit your sleep once you arrive at your hotel but are also great for travel days. We like these earplugs because they are reusable and are noise-canceling.
Your Own Bedsheets
Now, it may sound crazy to bring your own bedsheets on vacation, but here us out! Disney World hotel beds typically don’t use a fitted sheet, and if you move around a lot during the night, you may find that the bottom sheet comes undone.
To avoid this, we always recommend bringing a fitted sheet so that way you do not have to worry about the potential of sleeping on the mattress if the Disney World sheet comes off.
Shoe Covers for the Rain
One of our new favorite Disney World essentials is shoe covers for when it rains. Now, you may get some funny looks when you put these on in the parks, but trust us, people will be jealous that you get to wear your comfy tennis shoes while it rains and not have to worry about having soggy shoes and socks.
We know it may seem weird to bring these seven items with you, but you are on vacation and deserve to be comfortable! For more tips and to stay up to date on all the latest Disney and theme park news, make sure to stay tuned to DFB!
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