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I’m here to spill the best Lightning Lane strategy for EPCOT, so listen up!
Journey Into Imagination with Figment Lightning Lane
This park tends to get a little controversial when it comes to Lightning Lanes, with some people saying you need them to have a successful day and others disagreeing vehemently. We’ve tested the system in this park countless times, and we’re here to tell you the TRUTH.
If you’re planning a visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this year, we’re going to give you some pointers!
Hollywood Studios
This is one of Disney World’s most popular parks because it’s home to big thrills and fan-favorite IPs like Toy Story and Star Wars. So if you want to visit, you may want to choose a time when it’s going to be less crowded. We’ve rounded up a list of the weeks that we’re projecting to be less crowded in 2026!
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Test Track
Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year.
We recently sailed on Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Adventure!
The Disney Adventure
This stunning ship is unlike any other in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, and its home base is in Singapore, taking 3-night and 4-night sailings entirely at sea, with no port stops. We got to experience much of what the cruise has to offer, and we’ve have some serious tips for how to plan your sailing!
There’s a lot more to do at Disney World than just going to the theme parks. Yes, you have Disney Springs, but checking out all of Disney World’s resorts is a very fun activity we love to do all the time!
Riviera Resort
Resort Hopping shows you a different side of Disney with more opportunities for shopping, dining, entertainment, and more. It used to be easy and free to do, until Disney introduced a new rule that requires you to have a hotel or dining reservation, making it so much harder. That being said, we’ve crafted together a list of tips for how you can still resort hop without reservations.
There are quite a few options for when it comes to getting from the Orlando Airport to your Disney World hotel, but Mears Connect is one of the most popular.
Mears Connect
This airport shuttle service replaced Disney’s Magical Express, and while we’ve often found it to be a relatively affordable and convenient option for getting to Disney World hotels, there’s an update you need to know about. A fuel surcharge has been added to the cost of using Mears Connect. Here’s what we know.
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth
Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year.
Getting from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Disney World should be the easy part of your vacation. In theory, you get off the plane, grab your bags, hop into your chosen ride, and off you go into the land of castle photos, Mickey waffles, and impulse snack purchases you will defend forever.
In reality? MCO has a way of turning “simple airport transfer” into a side quest.
MCO Airport
Between terminals, shuttle check-in, rideshare pickup zones, limited Disney-run airport options, and enough tired children to power a small moon, airport transportation can get confusing fast. And since Disney’s Magical Express is still very much a ghost of vacations past, you need to know what the actual options look like now before you land in Orlando and start stress-sweating near baggage claim.
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Queue
Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year. This week, the Guardians of the Galaxy held on to the top spot, topping 90 MINUTES!
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Spaceship Earth
Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year. This week, the Gaurdians of the Galaxy blasted back into first place!
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