An Idiot's Guide to WALT DISNEY WORLD 2023

This is my updated introduction to Walt Disney World aimed mainly for first timers or those in need of a refresh. I’ll be covering a tour of the parks (including the water parks), as well as other things such as tickets, Genie+, Lightning Lanes, Park Pass Reservations, Disney Springs, Transportation, dining, resorts (value, moderate and deluxe) and many other things.

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UPDATES & CORRECTIONS:

- 😀 parking now free for resort guests.

- 😀 Disney has announced plans to eliminate the need for park pass reservations for guests with date based tickets starting 9 January 2024. Woohoo!

- 😡 As of June 27th, guests will be forced to buy Genie+ based on what (and how many) parks they want to visit. I.e. Genie+ pricing will be park specific and your purchase will either be for a single park or multiple parks. You'll be able to pick between a single park option, or a multiple-parks option. The multiple parks option works the same as the current genie+ service with a valid park hopper. Furthermore, prices for Genie+ will depend on what park you select. The genie+ price might be lower at some parks compared to others. So, going forward genie+ pricing will be influenced by whether you want to use it for multiple parks, which park you pick (assuming you choose just one), and the you plan to visit.

Last updated on 11 July 2023

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - INTRO
0:48 - WHAT IS DISNEY WORLD?
1:31 - PART 1 - THE PARKS
22:57 - PART 2 - WHERE TO STAY
24:26 - EARLY THEME PARK ENTRY
28:23 - PART 3 - BOOKING WDW
31:56 - PART 4 - PARK TICKETS
34:24 - PART 5 - MY DISNEY EXPERIENCE & RESERVATIONS
38:46 - PART 6 - GENIE+ & LIGHTNING LANES
48:27 - VIRTUAL QUEUE
50:37 - PART 7 - TRANSPORTATION
56:10 - PART 8 - CHARACTERS
58:09 - PART 9 - DINING
1:02:39 - PART 10 - DISNEY SPRINGS

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VIDEO LINKS:

Crowd Calendar:
https://wdwprepschool.com/disney-world-crowd-calendar/

Guide to hotel grocery delivery:
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2022/07/30/everything-you-need-to-know-about-having-food-delivered-to-your-disney-world-hotel/

Mears Connect alternative:
Sunshine Flyer - https://sunshineflyer.com/

Florida Child Restraint Laws:
https://www.flhsmv.gov/safety-center/child-safety/safety-belts-child-restraints/

List of Character Meet & Greets:
https://www.resortsgal.com/characters/

Disney Dining Plan Guide:
https://www.mousesavers.com/disney-dining-plan-tips-and-tricks/

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CONTACT:
For all business enquiries ⇢ jjjack86@me.com

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MUSIC LICENCING:

Music: Vlad Gluschenko — Golden Hour
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

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