Top 10 *Hacks* to Save $$, Time, & Sanity in Disney World + Lesser-known FREE things to do!
Today we’re discussing our best top 10 tips and hacks to make the most of your Disney World / Disneyland trip, save money and time while keeping your sanity, including our favorite hidden/secret free things to do in Disney resorts!
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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
05:04 – Mobile Order
08:10 – Bus Times
10:04 – Order Groceries
13:20 – Use a Travel Agent
17:40 – Plan for an “Off” Day
20:20 – Midday Break at Another Resort
21:40 – Book Dining Reservations 60 Days out
26:10 – Consider the many FREE things to do
28:50 – Take the earliest flight in + The latest flight home
30:50 – Book a “throw-away” Lightning Lane
35:30 – YOUR best Disney Park hacks / tips
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28 Comments
I'm a lifelong DisneyLAND girl — born and raised in Orange County. But I'm finally getting to Disneyworld in early March!! I'm so excited! Loving all the tips and went back and watched your hotels ratings – ended up selecting Caribbean Beach because of your recommendations and discussions. I love LOVE the Riviera but I knew I wouldn't be there much so decided on CB to save money — and I can still walk over the Riviera and go to their restaurants!
You should do a general cruise advice one!! Going on my first cruise this summer!!
I vowed not to buy anything unnecessary but your merch is necessary!!! Can’t wait!!!🎉
Thanks for the shoutout friends 🥰 we love you both xo
also some of my best tips are brining reusable straws (can’t have a crispy Diet Coke or ice coffee with a paper straw), pool day on your arrival day & take every moment as it comes and be flexible, magic is found in the most unknown places ✨
The wet shoe story reminded me of hockey and the smell of glove dryers….man nothing is more vomit inducing than that.
If you stay at a deluxe resort, book park days when they are open for extra hours, allowing you to ride famous attractions without waiting in line for hours.
I've been going to Disney for YEARS so I thought I might not get any tips out of this video. I was wrong! Thanks for sharing what you know.
We always take a 6am flight and land by 9. We drop our bags and head to Hollywood Studios so that we can do two park days there!
Whoooo merch!!!
For grocery delivery, will they deliver it to your room before you've arrived(online check in)? We usually have groceries delivered to the Resort before we land, and then just pick it up on our way up to the room when we get there. But if they could deliver it to the room before we even there that'd be even better! (water is sooo heavy Hahahaha)
Now we need a shirt that says:
Just luxuriating Disney World
Hands down, will always book with PeopleMover! We went in October 2022 with nine people, from my little four year old to his grandmas. It was an amazing once-in-a-lifetime trip, and Jordan at PeopleMover made it so! I had about a million questions, but she knew the answer (or got back to me ASAP). She even helped one of our travelers who suddenly needed a scooter get one that afternoon. Day was saved.
We are using them again for our upcoming December trip, and I know that they have by back the whole trip. So grateful for them!!
You guys are simply the best! The one thing that we do consistently on our first day is unpack, get organized and get to bed early after a long travel day! We plan and plan and plan but we also know 99% of the time we have to pivot and go with the flow ❤️🇨🇦
When I went in June, we made the mistake of doing the river rapids ride at Animal Kingdom and were all stuck with wet shoes😅 so we asked the front desk at the resort we stayed at if they had box fans and they brought them right up to the room! Our shoes were dry by the morning!!
Do they not have water bottle refillable stations at the park? 😱
Most importantly: I see you purchased "Toilet Walt!" haha
My tip: EARLY ENTRY!!! We get so much done before people fill up those parks! (Caveat: we are two Disney adults so no kids to wake up and wrangle!)
To piggyback on tip#2 (I have not tried this yet) DFB mentioned that now Google Maps will track the busses in real time.
Can you do a similar episode but for taking kids? I especially want to know what stroller and stroller setup you guys have. I have kids of similar ages.
Planning my first ever trip now! 😄 I'm terrified to go in the summer (I don't do well in heat), but I know it's all about attitude, and I'm determined to have an amazing time no matter what! 💜✨
I love people movers! My family has used them twice now, and will continue to! Love all your agents!
Ahhh you guys!! Wish and I shall receive. I’ve been dying for you to do this!! My family with 2&6 year old are about to go for the first time next month ❤ thank you thank you thank you
Get a plastic shoe hanger, the one you can hang on the back of your door. Use carabiners to attach to the stroller. Great for carrying all the things, water bottles, sunscreen, etc. .
Having never been to Disney just sitting here listening to this, it seems like a very expensive and stressful way to go on vacation. Lol
LL: also account for your first choice possibly being down and having an alternative option. We wanted to rope drop Peter Pan but it wasn’t open so we had to quickly swerve!
Do you guys work with Fort Wilderness reservations.
Question on travel agent. We’re military and always get the discounted park tickets. If we get those ourselves from base, can we still use an agent for everything else?
Does people mover travel do "smaller" things. Basically we are blessed with my mother in laws time share and her points for flights but we still need to do park tickets and would want to do reservations, etc. Is that a thing?