Planning a Disney World trip used to mean understanding some basic rules — book your dining, know your park hours, pack the essentials, and you were ready for your trip.

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But if you’re gearing up for a trip anytime soon, it’s worth pumping the brakes before you finalize those plans. Disney has quietly rolled out a handful of changes over the past few months that could catch even a Disney World expert off guard. They’re easy to miss if you’re not looking for them, but they could genuinely reshape a day of your itinerary if you find out about them the hard way. Here’s what’s changed.

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