{"id":4496,"date":"2016-01-29T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T15:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/?p=4496"},"modified":"2016-02-22T20:23:57","modified_gmt":"2016-02-23T01:23:57","slug":"podcast-notes-for-part-ii-trip-tips-to-planning-the-perfect-money-saving-disney-world-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/podcast-notes-for-part-ii-trip-tips-to-planning-the-perfect-money-saving-disney-world-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast Notes for “Part II – Trip Tips to Planning the Perfect & Money Saving Disney World Vacation”"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n

I. Getting the Disney Dining<\/h2>\n

A. Disney Dining plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

a.<\/strong> I recommend you get one
\nb.<\/strong> Counter Service Plan<\/p>\n

i.<\/strong> 2 Counter meals (like really nice fast food)
\n    1. Ribs, fish etc.
\nii.<\/strong> 1 Snack
\n    1. Can be 5-7 Dollars
\niii.<\/strong> I recommend you buying this if you have small kids who might not be interested in 90 minute sit down experiences
\niv.<\/strong> 43 and 17<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

B. Standard Disney Dining<\/strong><\/p>\n

i.<\/strong> One sit-down meal
\n    1. A nice restaurant
\nii.<\/strong> One counter meal
\niii.<\/strong> One snack
\niv.<\/strong> Costs 62 for adults, 21 for children under 10 per day<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

b.<\/strong> If you are going to eat at Disney this is worth it<\/p>\n

i.<\/strong> You can eat two counter meals in one day
\nii.<\/strong> Four snacks in one day<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

c.<\/strong> Saves you a little bit of money if you buy it<\/p>\n

i. You don\u2019t have to think about food
\nii. More than enough
\niii. Huge portions
\niv. Might have a few snacks
\n   1. Though we usually have leftovers<\/p>\n

d.<\/strong> Tips are not included<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

C. What is Free Disney Dining?<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

a.<\/strong> Free Dining<\/p>\n

  i.<\/strong> The Dining plan was free
\n    1. In a normal trip you would only pay for hotel and park tickets
\n  ii.<\/strong> Last year if you stayed at a value resort you got the quick service
\n    1. With an option to upgrade to Standard for $20 a day
\n  iii.<\/strong> If you stayed at a moderate or luxury resort, you got the standard plan
\n    1. Essentially, all of our food
\n  iv.<\/strong> It is exciting to go to one of our restaurants and see a bill for $700 dollars and know it is free
\n  v.<\/strong> It is Disney\u2019s best deal by a long shot<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

b.<\/strong> Limitations<\/p>\n

  i.<\/strong> Cannot be packaged with other special deals
\n    1. Not with 25% off
\n    2. Normal rate for that time of year
\n    3. Normal cost for tickets for the number of days<\/p>\n

  ii.<\/strong> They only offer it for certain weeks
\n    1. Recently it is only in the fall and early December
\n    2. Not Halloween, Thanksgiving, Labor Day etc.
\n    3. When they announce they will announce which weeks the deal is for
\n               a. You have to go during one of those weeks<\/p>\n

 iii.<\/strong> It is only for certain resorts
\n    1. The one\u2019s they need to fill in those weeks
\n    2. Though it is for most resorts
\n    3. There are sections and whole resorts that don\u2019t count<\/p>\n

  iv.<\/strong> It is very limited
\n    1. And is getting more limited all the time
\n    2. First come, first serve
\n    3. When they are out of free dining plans, you have to hope that someone cancels<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

II. Booking Everything<\/h2>\n

 <\/p>\n

A. When<\/strong><\/p>\n

a.<\/strong> Plan on going during the fall and not during a holiday
\n    1.<\/strong> Pick at least 2 or 3 weeks that will work for everyone at least by the first of March
\n    2.<\/strong> We planned on going the first week of November
\n               i.<\/strong> Disney didn\u2019t offer free dining that week
\n               ii.<\/strong> They did offer it the second week of November<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

B. Pick at least 3 hotels that you want to stay in at least by the first of March<\/strong><\/p>\n

   1.<\/strong> Our first choice was Art of Disney Animation
\n   2.<\/strong> We needed to switch to Coronado Springs
\n   3.<\/strong> You won\u2019t know which resort is offering the deals<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

C. Check every day in March, April, and May for Free Disney Dining Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

    a. <\/strong>Details
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

    i.<\/strong> Dining is usually April or May
\n    ii.<\/strong> They don\u2019t tell you
\n    iii.<\/strong> You won\u2019t know until they announce
\n    iv.<\/strong> Just type in free Disney dining 2016
\n         1. If they\u2019ve announced, it should be all over the place
\n    v.<\/strong> Just 30 seconds a day
\n         1. I checked two or three times a day
\n         2. It was worth about $7000 for our family<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

b. <\/strong> You can book your trip for your first choice week
\n     i.<\/strong> They will let you switch rooms, dates, or just apply the discount if you are on an eligible date and in an eligible time<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

c.<\/strong> When they announce call Disney and book your trip
\n   i.<\/strong> It will be an hour wait
\n   ii.<\/strong> Do not wait
\n         1. They will be gone in less than 24 hours
\n   iii.<\/strong> Know your possible dates
\n   iv.<\/strong> Know your possible resorts
\n   v.<\/strong> You can do it online
\n        1. If you catch it early enough<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

d.<\/strong> If you miss it, keep trying
\n   i.<\/strong> People book too many rooms or their trip gets canceled
\n   ii.<\/strong> So you still might have a chance<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

D. Fast Passes<\/strong>
\n   a. 60 days if staying on Disney
\n   b. Magic Bands<\/p>\n

E. Extras<\/strong>
\n   a. Don\u2019t do them
\n   b. Hotel, Food, Tickets<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

III. At Disney: Scheduling the most out of your days<\/h2>\n

 <\/p>\n

  a. Four types of touring days<\/strong>
\n  b. All Day<\/strong>
\n     i. Best:<\/strong> You can do everything in a park in one day
\n        1.<\/strong> If you do them at the right time
\n        2.<\/strong> And aren\u2019t there during peak time
\n    ii. Worst:<\/strong> Can be very tiring
\n        1.<\/strong> Only do this a few times unless it is a short trip (four or five days or fewer) or your family has a lot of stamina
\n        2.<\/strong> Do not overestimate how tiring Disney can be
\n            a. 7 miles plus of walking per day
\n    iii. Strategy<\/strong>
\n      1.<\/strong> Start in a land with attractions with longer lines
\n          a. Do the longest
\n      2.<\/strong> Move to second level lines through late morning
\n      3.<\/strong> Eat lunch at 11:30
\n      4.<\/strong> Mix in fastpasses from 12:30 to 3:30
\n          a. Three big attractions
\n          b. Then get more
\n    5.<\/strong> Do shows and low line level rides
\nc.  Go early, Leave in the Afternoon, come back in the evening<\/strong>
\n           i. Best<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Listen to the podcast by clicking on the picture below!<\/p>\n

\"Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n

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Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nDisneyfoodblog.com<\/a>
\nDisney Junkies FB page<\/a>
\nOther RKWC\/CI Podcasts<\/a>
\nRKWC\/CI blog<\/a>
\nPlexus to Feel Great Blog<\/a>
\nWhat is TriPlex?<\/a>
\nKeep Kids Close Coupons<\/a>
\nAffirmation Cards<\/a>
\nAge-Appropriate Chore Posters<\/a>
\nConsequence Pies<\/a>
\nMeaningful Composition Writing Program<\/a>
\nCharacter Ink Store<\/a>
\nWrite On, Peter Pan<\/a> (and coming soon\u2014Mowgli!) books
\nThe Plastic Wrap Ball<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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