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The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your FIRST Disney World Vacation

Thinking of going to Disney World for the VERY first time?

Welcome to Disney World!

There are SO many things to consider and learn. Where do you stay? What’s the dining situation like? What types of tickets are there? It can all be a bit (OK, a LOT) overwhelming. Don’t worry, you do NOT have to figure this all out on your own. We’re here to help!! Today we’re breaking down everything you need to know about planning your very first trip to Disney World with lots of info, links, and videos that will make the process so much easier for you.

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The WandaVision Hex is Now Taking Over…Disney World Buses?!

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Lately, we’ve seen a WandaVision MagicBand, cakes, pins, and more in Disney World. It sort of has us wondering if Wanda has expanded the Hex to include the Most Magical Place on Earth.

©Disney | Marvel Studios

The thing we found today definitely looks like it has spent some time in Westview and has been trying to break out!

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Disney’s Magical Express is Being Discontinued, But What About Cruise Line Transportation?

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Planning on going on a Disney Cruise that departs from or arrives back at Port Canaveral in Florida?

Disney Cruise Line

Previously, a lot of guests would just hop directly on a Disney bus to get from their hotel or Orlando International Airport to Port Canaveral and then start their Disney cruise adventure. With the announcement that Disney’s Magical Express will be discontinued in 2022, you might be wondering if you’ll still be able to take Disney transportation to and from the airport and Port Canaveral, or between your Disney hotel and Port Canaveral. And now we’ve got an update.

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Park Hopping Transportation UPDATES in Disney World!

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With the New Year comes the return of park hopping at Disney World!

Cinderella Castle

And even though this is a new park hopping process than it was before, we’re taking a look at park to park transportation! Today is the first day this transportation option is available since Disney World’s closure in March of 2020, so we couldn’t wait to see what changed (or didn’t) with the new park hopping system!

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7 New Changes You Didn’t Realize Will Impact Your Next Disney World Vacation

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We’ve seen quite a few changes in Disney World recently! LOTS of festive decorations have gone up recently, and holiday snacks are popping up around the parks and resorts (one of which wasn’t even sure what holiday it was celebrating!), and the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance morning boarding group sign-up process has changed.

Holiday Decorations at Hollywood Studios

But that’s not all! Check out the 7 newest changes in Disney World that you’ll want to know about and prepare for in advance of your next Disney trip.

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We Checked Out LOTS of Disney World Transportation Today — Here’s What It Was Like!

By Janelle Sheetz 2 Comments

We had a few of our team members arrive at Magic Kingdom this morning to attend the special Annual Passholder preview that’s happening today!

Magic Kingdom

And just about all of us took a different method of transportation to get here! See what our team experienced driving their own cars to Disney World today as well as riding the monorail and using the Disney World buses to get to the gates of Magic Kingdom! We also checked out the ferryboats on our way out of the park today too!

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News: Disney World Monorail and Skyliner Will Most Likely Not Be Operating Until Theme Parks Reopen

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Now that we’ve used Disney World’s new Mobile Dine Check-In and experienced our first character meal (all while navigating Disney’s new Park Pass Reservation System which launched today) we’ve had a little time to go diggin’ around for more details regarding Disney World’s phased reopening!

Character Postcard

We’ve just learned that unlike Disney World theme park guests, resorts guests will not be required to undergo mandatory temperature screenings for the time being.

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Here Are the Transportation Options Available At Disney World During the Lengthy Closure

By Brianna LeCompte 1 Comment

With the parks closed until at least the end of March in response to the coronavirus outbreak, Disney World has scaled back the transportation options available to guests.

Epcot

The Disney World parks will be closed from the end of the day on Sunday, March 15th through at least the end of the month. While Disney Springs and Disney Resort Hotels are scheduled to remain open at press time, it appears there will likely be reduced transportation options available. PLEASE NOTE: This post has been updated with NEW information regarding Walt Disney World transportation as of March 16, 2020.

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SPOTTED! There’s a New Incredibles Bus in Disney World!

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The character bus wrap party is in full swing and we’ve got a front-row seat!

Minnie Bus

We’ve seen The Minnie Bus, Aladdin Bus, and even an adorable Peter Pan bus.

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News! Epcot and Hollywood Studios Bus Service Have Been Reduced at All Disney World Skyliner Hotels!

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The Disney Skyliner is a new mode of transportation offered to help guests get around Walt Disney World resort. If you’re staying at one of the four Disney resorts on the Skyliner, you can now get to Hollywood Studios or Epcot in a matter of minutes by hopping on the gondola line.

Disney Skyliner

While up until this point, the other options for free transportation at Disney World have stayed the same for the resorts on the Skyliner line, it looks like that has now changed!

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