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Thanks for this!!!

When did you do this? We have found this option to be discontinued after COVID. We tried to do this and were told no.

I still have the same 3 - $5 cooling towels I bought for our ‘18 trip. They still snap and cool just fine.

thanks for explaining that.

As a former CM, do YOU have any information that you would like to share? As a food service worker, treating the employees of any business I visit with patience and respect is the number 1 golden rule for me. So that one goes without saying... But are there any tips you would have as an insider? I've never been, and my fiance' has been twice, but long before COVID. We're planning our honeymoon for the first week of May 2024, so only have a handful of things he wants to show me and things I definitely know I want to experience. He's easy-going and is up for anything! 🥳

why didn’t they even respond 🥲

I thought this same thing when I heard it 😂, but I’m glad she explained it.

How was your trip in Jan? Today is Dec 9 and I’m planing on going in late Jan or early Feb! My biggest concern is normally the wait times

@@forthecarson1655 I went during MLK weekend, and it was surprisingly not too crowded! I budgeted for Genie Plus just in case it was though, so it definitely helped with wait times. The prices were no more than $25 per person then. It dropped to the 30s in the early mornings and nights. Have fun!

I have a pouch that I will be using to keep my pins in, and also little plastic containers.

Locking pin backs are the best if you want to wear/display your pins without losing them. They come with a little Allen wrench to tighten the backings into place. I have a "flair" purse with about 10 pins on it, and I haven't lost one using these backings.

I was wondering about this the other day. I'm on my feet 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, and walk to and from work every day (service industry, with a 10-minute walk to/from), and go to the gym 2-3 times a week. My guy delivers auto parts 4 hours a day, 5 days a week, also walking to/from work (5-minute walk to/from.) This advice I keep hearing about getting ready for the physicality of WDW - does it really pertain more to desk jockeys, do you think? Or do you think we should up our activity a couple months before we go?

You’ll be fine. The advice is definitely intended more for the people who drive to a desk every day

OH! That must have sucked! But thank you for sharing, because that honestly would not even have occurred to me!! Your knowledge has power.

We drive to Disney but leave the car at our resort and use the buses we find it faster

If you have a smart phone, open a map app and drop a pin, so you’ll know where your car is parked. Also, take pictures of the character of your parking section.

Lol this is totally me. It’s so much less stressful knowing you’re prepared for any situation though!

... Is that over prepared? ... Seems totally normal to me. 🤔

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In Hollywood Studios this year, I found the Star Wars Launch Bay to be a good cooling down spot. It is dark and cool.. I can sit on a bench and chill while my older grandkids get their photos taken.. I am a Florida residdnt with an Annual Pass and photo package. I give them my band and lett themg go. The photos are hysterical when there are no adults telling them what to do. They cool down, have fun, and release any pent-up tension they have. A nice break for everyone. For.my.liittle ones, I take them to Disney Junior's Dance Party.. Again, nice and cool, and it is so much fun to watch the kis dance joyously. Memories of those tantrums in the park are long gone. Thank you, Disney, for making this possible. At EPCOT, there is a wonderful splash pad by Test Track that cools kids down. Bring extra clothes. It is worth it Our family loves Disney'. We have been coming to WDW every year since it opened in 1971. I also love this vlog and read it often. After all this time, I thought I knew everything. But I learn something new with each viewing. Thank you. P.S .I recently learned it was easier to make 2 reservations for 2 at the ScilFi Dine-in theater.

Thanks for the tip! We're hoping to stay at Yacht Club next May, and food is a big part of the plans for me.

I'm seeing a few in Disney Springs. what restaurant did you get?

Yes! I got a Morimoto Asia reservation.

The Edison, Wine bar George and Raglan Road

I was wondering the same thing

I want this too!

Someone commented that they were able to have things shipped to Canada, but the extra money in shipping so far and customs is only worth the spend if you absolutely cannot deal with carrying or travelling with it back home.

there is one from.every past year that you can search for. they usually have it posted right away as holiday stuff appears in the parks

I think there are too many variables; like walking speed, position in parking lot, trams running, preferred parking

Maybe just rent a locker

@@justins9886 I asked several store managers their thoughts about package services (back in March). They all said the same thing: they have been BEGGING upper management to bring these back. Convenient for the guest and helps the stores make the sales that upper management demands of theses stores.

Survey says…❌ nope…that thinking aligns with the current administration: decrease services while increasing prices.

I mean, you could also just shop as you're leaving the parks, no? If you're on your way out at that point, you'll only have to carry everything from the shops, out of the park, onto/off of transportation, and back to your room/rental/home. It's an alternative until the parks do finally bring back the sent to room/ship home options. Although, as I type this, I think the "send to room" option has been reinstated for deluxe resorts, at least. I could be mistaken...

Way too many ads in 1blog😢 and couldn't get the easy tricks mail either

Kels's Life commented up above this comment. She mentioned that she was a Guest Relation Cast Member. See if you can contact her, too! I'll bet she'd be able to point you in the right direction. ;)

3. Bring plenty of money 😂

You can, but you have to return to the same park you were in earlier in the day.

It looks familiar. I'll bet if you contacted them, they could point you in the direction of the artist. I'm pretty sure I've seen it before somewhere else...

If your reservation time is before the park closes, you should fine. After your meal, you may be escorted out of the park.

Yes, you can stay in the park for a dining reservation while an after-hours party is happening. My family did this during the Christmas party. They were issued wristbands during their dinner to show that they were allowed to be in the park during this time, but the wristbands were a different color from the after-hours wristbands so that they couldn't sneak into attractions or shops during the party. And yes, as Brian B said, you will be escorted from the park after eating (but you can probably sneak in some photos as you're walked out).

@@ellene4833 that’s so helpful. Thanks a million

@@homemadesimplewithlori FWIW, my family's reservation started a little before the Christmas party began, so they were already seated when guests were ushered out. If your reservation is well after the party starts, you may want to call and double check on this to be certain.

Check it now. We're planning our honeymoon for next May and can see and book everything now if we had the money already.

I was wondering that, too. I wonder, though, if they do a quick check for guests who stick around. Though, if you're planning to ride anything, the second you scan in they'll know whether or not you're supposed to be gone.

There’s some Disney personal shoppers out there. You’ll have to pay extra (how they make $) but if you’re really desperate!

@@Mangomartinisful Thanks for the tip! Where do I look for one and how do you know they are reputable?

No. This isn't available as of one of the most recent videos. :/

I will be arriving on a Sunday morning, so I plan on going to Disney Springs that day and get my shopping done there, that way I won’t have to deal with shopping bags in the park! Or wait to go to the shops at the end of the day… I do want that Simba popcorn bucket at AK… 😅 I cannot digest popcorn but I want the souvenir! Ha ha anyways…. But it would have been fun if that service was still available!

I think it's $10-15 all day. I hope

It is 15/day. And you set the code. When you get your locker. Take a pic so you don't forget the number. Also! Everytime I leave for the day, I offer a locked to another family and just give them the code I used, i usually write it on the receipt and hand it to them. A little good karma!

@@A_Girl_named_nick That's so sweet!!!!

Some states observe it (now called Indigenous Peoples’ Day). Florida does observe it, but many schools there still have classes on that day. In some states, schools are closed.

We took our kids to Vegas a decade ago, when they were little. People's reaction when I tell them that says SOOOOO much more about them than it does about Las Vegas. It's a lot of fun, and there's so much to do that isn't drinking or gambling!

I have not used them but I have used other Disney travel planners and the point of using them for us, is not that they are cheaper (they are generally the same as online like you said) but rather they are free and they book reservations for you as soon as you can and can help build your itinerary. You know, the stuff people get all stressed out about generally.

The only ones that currently offer the evening hours are Swan & Dolphin (and Swan Reserve). The other Official hotels (formerly "good neighbor?") only offer early entry.

@@ellene4833 thanks for letting me know, I will be staying at Hilton BV palace soon

Okay. Disney and most others do.

If you go into settings for the video, there is an option for "playback speed." You can slow it down there.

I am german and I like her videos, beside other aspects, because it is so easy for me, to understand her.