food IS a theme park
Many U.S. citizens have been worried about their upcoming travel this year due to the long-delayed requirement of having a Real ID.
TSA lines at MCO
What is a Real ID? According to government officials, it’s a more secure way of identifying individuals and is usually marked by a star on the upper corner of your driver’s license. The deadline for needing a Real ID to continue flying with no changes is here, but there’s no need to panic — here’s everything you need to know.
If you’re flying to Orlando in the future, DON’T SKIP OVER THIS TIP!!!
Let’s go somewhere!
Let’s face it — air travel can be a pain. While it’s still the fastest way to get from point A to point B, between getting the right airfare and navigating airports, it’s not the most enjoyable part of a vacation. Fortunately, if you’re planning a trip through Orlando International Airport (MCO), the airport offers a free perk that may make traveling loads easier!
You can truly never have too many Loungefly bags in your life! You need one for your favorite character, your favorite movie, and to match your next park outfit.
We love Loungefly bags!
Plus, Disney is always coming out with more Loungefly bags that we swoon over and “add to cart” quicker than you can say bibbidi-bobbidi-boo. So, it is fair to say we have quite a few Loungefly bags. As a result, we have tried ALL the Loungefly hacks and are sharing our favorites with you!
Most rules in Disney World are quite obvious, as they’re common sense, or the same rules you see at different theme parks around the world.
EPCOT
This includes things like no altercations with other guests or Cast Members, no jumping out of ride vehicles when you’’re ON the ride, and more simple things like no smoking, stealing, or wearing clothes that don’t cover the parts of you they should. But what happens if someone refuses to follow these rules?
Rope dropping is an art at Disney World!
Rope dropping can be really popular!
The term rope drop can mean different things for different people, but typically, rope dropping is when you are in the park, past the turnstiles, BEFORE the park opens. Usually, people arrive about an hour prior to park open to ensure that they are at the rope in front of each of the lands. Believe it or not, at some parks there is a physical rope that keeps you from going into parts of the parks where the attractions are. This rope is then dropped when the park opens. Unfortunately, even the pros make rope drop mistakes, and these are four unfortunate things that always happen to us when we rope drop!
Most things have returned to normal in the Disney World parks after the pandemic closures in 2020.
Planet Hollywood Entrance with social distancing markers
However, when the parks first reopened, a LOT of things were done quite differently — social distancing was required everywhere, many rides had plexiglass barriers in between rows, and masks were required. And those were just a few of the changes we saw in attempt to ensure a safer experience. All of those are gone now, but one change does remain. Honestly though, we hope it NEVER goes away!
Airline travel is always an experience, for better or for worse. It feels extra stressful when you’re going on vacation, though, right? We don’t want to miss a single extra second of vacation time — ESPECIALLY if we’re stuck at the airport.
Orlando International Airport
If you are heading to Disney World this spring, you may find yourself traveling through the Orlando International Airport (MCO). If you are, we have a few warnings for you as we gear up for a busy weekend of travel!
If you’ve been to Disney World before, you know that you go through security when you arrive at the parks.
Spaceship Earth in EPCOT
The check usually includes a walk through an advanced scanning device, and then you’re on your merry way. They’re looking out for prohibited items like weapons, pyrotechnics, and even selfie sticks. However, sometimes items that are totally fine to have in the parks will set off the scanners, and then you’ll be subjected to a very thorough bag check! Here are some of the super random items that have caused us problems in the past.
With the holidays kicking into full gear, that means the holiday crowds are, too!
Frontier Plane at the Orlando Airport
We’ve been keeping an eye on the crowds throughout the Disney parks, but there is another place that we like to check in on every once in a while to see what the crowds are like — and that is the Orlando International Airport (MCO). If you’ve ever flown to Disney World, you’ve probably visited this airport and maybe even heard about the nightmare it can be when it comes to crowds (we’re looking at you, TSA line). [Read more…]
If you’ve flown into Orlando International Airport recently, you might have noticed that the airport has been WAY more crowded than in previous years.
Orlando International Airport is VERY busy
Well, you’re not imagining it! The airport has seen record-breaking crowds over the past year, with 54.6 million passengers traveling through it over a 12-month period. Needless to say, these crowds can create a less-than-ideal airport experience, but if you know how to handle those crowds, we promise everything will be okay! [Read more…]
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