food IS a theme park
Some of the best Disney World tips never appear on a map or in the app.
Cast Members
Cast Members spend every day helping guests navigate the parks, solve problems, and make the most of their vacations. Along the way, they pick up plenty of little tricks that can save time, reduce stress, and help you have even more fun! Here are three Disney World secrets we’ve learned from Cast Members that you should absolutely know before your next trip.
If you’ve ever been to EPCOT, you know that the rope drop rush can be exhilarating. Whether you’re racing to Guardians of the Galaxy or Test Track, things can get hectic – fast! Which is why our new EPCOT rope drop spot isn’t what you’re thinking…
So pretty!
During EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival, the butterfly room is a hidden gem where you can step away from the hustle and bustle of the park. But did you know that the best time to visit is in the morning?
There are tons of Disney World secrets that go unnoticed each day, and we’re lifting the curtain on a BIG one.
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway
We LOVE to share those coveted Disney World secrets. You can tell these secrets to family and friends while you’re on vacation and impress them with your knowledge, all while using this knowledge to have the best trip ever. We’re sure most of you have no idea about this next secret, but it’s mostly because no one really pays attention to it — there’s a HIDDEN place to mail things in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
We love staying at Disney World hotels! Don’t you?!
Coronado Springs
Listen, the Disney World parks aren’t the only way to be immersed in the magic. You’ll find the Disney World hotels to be lovely bastions of Disney magic immersion no matter which one you choose. One of the team members was a previous Cast Member and they thought they’d share some Disney World hotel “secrets” with you, so let’s go!
The next time you visit Magic Kingdom, I’m begging you to just LOOK DOWN. Yes, at the ground.
Mickey and Pals at Cinderella Castle
I used to work in Magic Kingdom over at the Haunted Mansion. Throughout my time working in the Spooky Haus, I learned a lot about all things ghastly and ghoulish — but I also learned my fair share of the magical details that make Magic Kingdom… magical. (That’s a LOT of magic.) All of those details are brought to you by the brilliant minds of Imagineers who worked tirelessly to ensure that Magic Kingdom is immersive and unforgettable. Some of those details start the moment you step into the park. Let’s talk about it!
Disney World is a place full of magic, love, and special memories.
Cinderella Castle
However, sometimes things go wrong that break the magic a bit. Now, we here at DFB have plenty of tricks up our sleeve to help you out of these pickles, but there are some things even we can’t fix. We’re about to give you a secret tip to help avoid issues on your vacation, and you may not believe us (or like us for it), but we promise, it’s worth it!
We heard a ton of big news at this year’s D23 Expo, including an opening timeline for TRON: Lightcycle Run, a possible expansion for Magic Kingdom, and a potential overhaul of DinoLand U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. But there was one very important thing MISSING from most of Disney’s announcements.
D23 Expo 2022
Although we heard about lots of general plans and potential projects, Disney shied away from giving any concrete, specific dates. Even for projects that are happening now and seem to be close to completion, we got very few specific details. So why all the secrecy? Does Disney not have concrete plans in place, or are they just holding back? [Read more…]
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