50 EASY TRICKS For Your 2024 Disney World Trip

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[@tmevforever]

My best tip, if you’re utilizing genie plus and are subject to the 2 hour cool down, you need to put on sunscreen every two hours so every time you book a lightning lane you also need to be reapplying sunscreen!!

[@DFBGuide]

that's brilliant!

[@dfbbreea]

Oh my goodness, I love this.

[@justinschrank4806]

Go against the crowd on rope drops. It worked great for us. At HS while everyone was running (literally) to slinky and rise...we were able to walk right on mickey railway, toy story mania, and flying saucers. Then we used genie + and lighting lane for the more popular rides

[@user-ws1lv8on6h]

We did the same but walked on to Smugglers Run while everyone else lined up for ROR. We already had our ILL for ROR reserved and or LL for Slinky reserved. It was a *magical* start to a perfect DHS day!

[@BeingAMomAndBeyond]

Such a good strategy. Go against the grain and use genie + for the other things.

[@metallicnole4514]

Anyone else has their heart beating fast 10 seconds before 7 am with the app open on the day of your visit?

[@dfbbreea]

Literally me every time 🥵

[@j100onn]

Spotting Nate (Paging Mr Morrow) in Trader Sam’s at 7:21 😂

[@club23world]

I think that's super enthused aswell

[@tarahdauwer]

Came here to say this 😂

[@crazykev6491]

Wow. Good eye.

[@Short_Rachel.]

And Jo Jo’s world too plus his friend Kyle 👍🏻

[@SerenityNowTS]

I totally used the self-serve dole whip tip at Fuel at the Dolphin last month, based on a tip from an older video of yours. My husband and I literally got a dole whip there every single day! 😊

[@dfbbreea]

I’m a self-serve froyo gal at heart, so this trick is one of my FAVES.

[@hilarywinters2283]

I'm here!! Will be back on Epcot videos for my visit later this week!! I love the flower and garden specials! Plus my Stitch magnet!! Thank you for all your tips!

[@richardmercer2337]

"two birds with one scone" LOVE IT!!

[@dfbbreea]

Gotta protect the birdies! 🐦

[@jtw22]

Leaving in 4 days and this came in clutch! Thank you!

[@dfbbreea]

Yay! That was the goal! Have fun!!!

[@justinschrank4806]

Be aware in epcot. If you want to rope drop remmy from the yacht club entrance, you need to be there at about 745. We got there just after 8 and it was a 75 minute wait

[@mhill0425]

Is it even a DFB video if AJ isn’t telling us to fill our water bottles

[@dfbbreea]

If you take away NOTHING else from us, we’ll make sure you at LEAST stay hydrated 😂

[@mhill0425]

@@dfbbreea the last thing you want to have to do is buy a $5 bottle of Dasani water. At least some of the booths have smart water

[@spimi381]

Lol is it even!?

[@DNNtK-lp5yc]

@@dfbbreeaaaaaa

[@richardlindsay8256]

I watched a bunch of you videos before we went to Disney May 10-16 2024, Here is my feedback, I hated carrying a "park bag" probably just a guy thing but I ditched it after the first day. I used an umbrella all day it worked great in the sun and the rain. I brought a thick dish towel that I would fold up six layers thick and used to provide at least a minimal amount of cushioning on the uncomfortable bleacher style seating that is provided for so many of the shows. I purchased Genie+ every day an Individual Lightning Lane (ILL) whenever it was available. I found that stacking the most popular rides in the morning (7 AM and 11 AM) along with the ILL insured me the three most popular rides in the park. Then we start in the park with some shows or less popular rides and then after lunch we start using the 1 PM Lightning lane selection at rides/shows that had availability in the near future all the while adjusting the times on our stacked Lightning Lanes in order to minimize walking. By the time the 3 PM Lightning Lane was available I was having trouble finding anything to reserve. We find many of the rides to be unappealing and not worth ever riding again. Slow boat rides, Pirates of the Caribbean, It's a small world, Living with the land and even Na'vi River Journey and Jungle Cruise fall into this category. There are also all the rides that load and unload on a conveyor belt Peter Pan, Little Mermaid, Spaceship Earth, Winnie the Pooh, Haunted Mansion. The animatronics may have been groundbreaking in the 1960s but by todays standards they are pretty lame, the worst one is the Tiki Birds. We also skip the spinning rides, Dumbo, Astro orbiter, Magic Carpets of Aladdin, Triceratop Spin, Alien Swirling Saucers and Mad Tea party. The "Good" rides/shows in our opinion: All the roller coasters, Soarin' & Avatar Flight of Passage, Mission Space, Monsters Inc Laugh floor, Festival of the Lion King, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Finding Nemo, Star Tours, Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Rise of the resistance, Tower of Terror, Beauty and the Beast live on stage. Remy's Ratatouille Adventure and Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway are very similar and pretty good but would be disappointing after a long wait in line. The nighttime shows at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT are pretty good but I will skip Fantasmic next time I go. We also have no interest in character meetings. Indiana Jones: Epic Stunt Spectacular is good to see once.

[@kellydeal72]

Lol! I just came back from WDW on Monday. I ditched my park bag after one park visit as well. I found it useless. I figured if I had a headache, blisters, etc., I would go to a 1st Aid station. The only time I drank water was with lunch, dinner. The rest of the time I drank good ole' Coke. I was fine. Didn't carry two pairs of shoes. I walked in regular crocs and croc flip flops. My feet held up pretty good. The shuttle service at Coronado Springs was not bad at all.

[@Lucky-em2fz]

Wow thanks for all the information.

[@justinschrank4806]

Always let them know if you're celebrating something. We just stayed at Yacht club for 8 nights for our 10 year anniversary. Booked a standard view. When we arrived they upgraded us to an incredible water view

[@justinschrank4806]

Just got back from 9 days at Yacht club. Biggest tips are 1. Don't trust general wisdom on restaurants, eat where you want. We had our best experiences at the least popular restaurants, and vice versa. 2. Don't stay for night shows. Get an early start each morning before its scorching and rope drop the 830 entry. Get home before the night shows and stay someplace where you can see the fireworks from your balcony. 3. Use minnie vans. They are incredible.

[@ivettecresporamos1721]

1😊

[@catherineclardy-lewis3451]

Omg I’ve never been the first on your videos! Love your videos and appreciate all you guys do! Learn so much from your content. Our first Disney trip in 2019, I tried all the snacks you suggested and used so the tips and tricks. Made life at Disney with 3 kids so much more enjoyable and not as stressful

[@dfbbreea]

Aww, thanks for being here! We appreciate you!

[@Animalcabin]

So excited to stay in August! We are staying at Bay lake. Im watching EVERY video.

[@dfbbreea]

That’s SO AWESOME!!

[@Animalcabin]

@@dfbbreea thanks! I've always wanted to stay there. The BESTEST part was when they did the 30% off I was able to upgrade to a magic kingdom view. 😆

[@Whateverworkz]

2k till 1 million!! How amazing

[@Sir_Dracus]

Going in two weeks. Loved all of these tips. Keep telling us more great tips and hacks ❤

[@briannickel5131]

Thanks for the public transit shout-out.

[@ruebertels]

Y’all should do an overview of Shades of green and talk about what all it offers. You’d be shocked how many service members go to Disney annually

[@Amy-yh8kf]

People bypassing the check-in counter is a HUGE mistake since the cast member would give free room upgrades(NOT guaranteed though)! But I have gotten a few pixie dusts at AOA, SSR & OKW! I didn't ask for them, but certainly appreciated each & every time :-)

[@somuchsomany6290]

Great tips! I’m an old school WDW fan but these tips are so helpful!❤

[@dfbbreea]

Newbies and Pros alike are always welcome!! Glad you’re here!

[@kdusel1991]

Going next month! Hopefully they'll be a soft opening for Tiana's before it opens on the 28th! We leave on the 22nd unfortunately

[@amydoran9987]

Going in a couple of months with my water bottle and cooling towel. Looking forward to the shows restaurants and the rides with ac.

[@dfbbreea]

Sounds like a great game plan!

[@jessicamarshall8042]

Soda goblins unite! *raises diet coke*

[@DFBGuide]

🥤🥤🥤

[@nicolefink4240]

Gardians of the Galaxy: will there be another virtual cue offering with the extended hours in Epcot?

[@dfbbreea]

Yes! For deluxe resort guests who are using Extended Evening Hours on those select evenings when they’re available, you’ll have a THIRD chance at getting a virtual queue right at 6PM.

[@nicolefink4240]

@@dfbbreea thank you!

[@nicolefink4240]

Can you do virtual cue more than once?

[@StadiumofLOLMAPS]

I agree with the after hours ticket tip. Last year, I went to Magic kingdom for the first time, only with a halloween party ticket. the vibe / temperature was way better than you get during the day, and I rode everything in the park in the 8 hours the event went on, all for cheaper than a regular day ticket.

[@dfbbreea]

Aggggh - I LOVE Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween SO MUCH.

[@fshnlove23]

I'm glad to hear this! I'm taking my 4 and 6 year old for the first time and we opted for the Halloween party vs a full day ticket. I was afraid it wouldn't be enough time for magic kingdom!

[@rwmprovoost7812]

Can you take the boat from springs to riverside with suitcases ?

[@divinemissz3118]

I've never gotten through the GoG ILL in less than 40 minutes, and I've used the ILL 4 times.

[@mgseggerman]

Don't call it the chicken line -- Disney theming is great and I have gone through the lines in Everest and Space Mountain not intending to ride - but to see the queue. Another thing - I don't know if Swan/Dolphin accepts or transfers luggage on a split stay - but Shades of Green does.

[@GQ-jr5ro]

On My WDW now as we speak

[@briannickel5131]

Diet Coke is bae. 22:07

[@margaritamcfadden3955]

We have a stay at Contemporary, king theme park view 4 day park hoppers, and dinig plan. I am thinking of dropping the dining plan, seems like a lot of money for food. It does feel nice to not have to think about though. I see people get room upgrades, what would be an upgrade to theme park view at Contemporary? Is the water better?

[@terralia644]

Psst AJ I just noticed this but Annual Passholders can buy guest tickets with the discount for up to three people for the after-hours events. I know this because my husband and I just did for a bunch of experiences

[@brookegarnett2835]

Does anyone know if the waterpark perk is going to be extended to good neighbor hotels as well? (we often stay at Swan & Dolphin)

[@abbyleach733]

Can you do a video about renting dvc points? I've been trying to make a decision between David's DVC vs DVC Rental Store. It's all pretty confusing...

[@well-dressed-bird]

What happens if a park is at capacity but you have dining reservations at that park or a fandango fantastic dining package?

[@justinschrank4806]

One AKL stay we were put into the worst room possible. It was the very last savannah view amd all we saw was a fence and concrete. It was awful. We called the front desk and they moved us no questions asked to a room with an amazing view. I hate that anyone has to stay in that room.

[@mh2525]

Just took the 311 buss today. Ride share from Airport to All Star Music was $49. Bus ride to Springs was $2 and ride share from Springs to All Star Music was $16. Be warned 311 does take like an hour + to get to Disney Springs from Airport. You were warned.

[@RS-de3ny]

So would you do it again? Or is the wait not worth the ~$30 saved?

[@77Scarlet]

Thank you! I’m going to All Star Music and had this question up above somewhere in the comments. Do you know if a carry on luggage is too big to take on a Disney bus ?

[@DebiDan]

We use Mears from airport to our hotel. We’ve done this every year and it’s $32 per person ROUND TRIP. I personally think it’s a good deal and you don’t have to worry about luggage. The wait time isn’t bad either. Of course, it’s not as good as it used to be when it was free and they retrieved your luggage from baggage claim and it was in your room when you arrived but this is the next best thing.

[@RS-de3ny]

@@DebiDan I take Mears when I can too, but if I start or end with a stay at Drury (good neighbor hotel that I really like), Mears can’t go there due to maxed number of hotels they are allowed to service (info from Mears). … I do a lot of split hotel trips.

[@elainehill5931]

We take a ride share from the airport. Time is money at WDW. May as well just factor the cost into the already outrageously expensive trip.

[@peggyknecht5551]

I took the Chicken out elevator, not because I was chickening out, but because I have a bad heart and I am a big fan of The Twilight Zone. I wanted to see the inside, but couldn't go on the actual ride.

[@dfbbreea]

The inside of Tower of Terror is SO stinkin’ cool!

[@peggyknecht5551]

@@dfbbreea I Know Right!

[@gilbertohernandez6167]

Hello, shipping purchases from gifts shops are not an option? Just want to be sure. Thank you

[@himanshuashwani405]

The Lynx link 311 is very good for 2 dollars but as you said you need to think of luggage in Disney springs we were in Disney springs whole day with three bagbacks 😂 Also one thing that I faced while using online LYNX tickets 311 doesn't show up in routes so operator helped us to use 111 I was not able to convince LYNX customer care route is not coming but it was not at least till 14th May that is when I used it

[@rosecah]

What restaurant is at 26:02?

[@loracaro4427]

Also you can always get ice tea for free those don't have the cup chip lol I do it all the time

[@Sillygoose2004]

Where's Waldo? No where's Nate he isn't wearing stripes he will be in a Roosevelt shirt

[@eaglerandall11]

they really need the coat freestyle machines so free cold water is more readily available than waiting in line at a quick service restaurant

[@barbehrhart]

My experience at Nomad Lounge x 3 is immediately at open the wait list says no availability. We get in line outside the entrance 1/2 hour before it opens and we get right in.

[@DFBGuide]

Sometimes they won’t open the waitlist until they do their first round of seating as walk up only. Always worth swinging by right at opening if you’re down for a lounge at 10:30am

[@h4jmig32]

If I split my hotel stay between a Disney good neighbor hotel at Disney springs and then move to another Disney resort like Polynesian, does guest services still offer the complimentary services to move our luggage to the next hotel?

[@dfbbreea]

At this time, Disney’s bell services only transfers luggage between their own hotels. BUT if you’re checking out of a Disney Resort to move to a Good Neighbor, you can always have bell services at the Disney hotel hold onto your luggage for ya until you’re ready to move into your next location! Your good neighbor hotel might do the same thing too - but you’ll wanna double check with them, just in case!

[@monet-cm5yx]

got 22 days left taking notes 📝

[@justinschrank4806]

I've done GOG lighting lane 20 times and never waited longer than 15 minutes.

[@heidiziemer9696]

Not sure I understood this, but you seemed to say that Space 220 Lounge doesn't have reservations (it does) and the chances of getting in without one is pretty slim!

[@dfbbreea]

The restaurant and lounge DEFINITELY take reservations. It’s the walk-up bar that doesn’t! But the bar’s walk-up list can still fill up quickly at the start of the day too - so you’ll want to try to get on it sooner rather than later.

[@jordanblackwell6163]

Does dfb have a guide for expecting mommas with toddlers😩I’m stressing

[@DFBGuide]

We do! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIO9mZ9sadOqe68si=Abj-6fbS8dJ1Lsve

[@annlavine3576]

I got the fish at Yorkshire and skipped the chips because I do not like fries Fish was yummy

[@galashery7264]

Do you think just a cary on is too much for a Disney bus?

[@77Scarlet]

And how long is the trip? Is it straight ride to Springs or does it make several stops?

[@sj32172]

1,000,000 subscribers coming up? 🤔

[@vincent412l7]

Lynx bus - ask for the transfer when you board the bus. Can they accommodate baggage?

[@afbrat1986]

I'm very much a Disney rookie, so I hope this isn't a silly question, but do they still have physical maps? I'd like to avoid my phone while on vacation, if that is even possible at Disney 😊

[@thotimusprime8462]

I remember seeing people having them when I went last year but I highly don't advise not using the disney app it has a active GPS on it aswell as it'll help you do things in disney better than not using the app.

[@dfbbreea]

Physical maps should be available right past the park gates!

[@vincent412l7]

They also used to have a Times Guide for the week for the each park, which lists times (hours) for attractions, shows, characters; etc, but I hear they're no longer done.

[@dancergirl182]

Okay… where is the self serve station with Pibb?!

[@vincent412l7]

Swan / Dolphin Hotel?

[@nicolefink4240]

Are there any spots in Hollywood Studios or Epcot that you can be "Pixy Dusted?"

[@dfbbreea]

Sort of! While it’s not free, face painting locations can also sprinkle you with a little shimmer and sparkle too ✨

[@nicolefink4240]

@@dfbbreea thank you!

[@teoeditz13]

W

[@justinschrank4806]

I lost brand new $250 ray bans in the big thunder lighting lane. Filled out the lost and found form immediately, even added a pic, but never got them back. I would recommend not taking anything nice into the parks

[@justinschrank4806]

Dont get the steak frites at 220. $350 meal for the toughest, fattiest steak I've ever had. The appetizers are good

[@mikehernandez1191]

$1 tip per bag, really, this is not the 1980s.

[@NemiahSockey]

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[@carlajones6616]

I'm known as the "WDW Expert" at work. I am totally transparent and tell them, my knowledge is all learned from DFB. I HIGHLY encourage everyone that ask me questions to watch DFB here on KZbin. I owe my great WDW experiences to you all! THANK YOU!

[@dfbbreea]

We appreciate you!! ❤

[@thpe8718]

Without Chappy Disney will never be the same again

[@vashti1616]

I am not positive but I watched a video that the smell area is sponsored by Sentsy which is a multi level marketing company. Iykyk

[@richardmercer2337]

"water bottle refill stations" is 28 characters. Even assuming you remember it and type it almost correctly, you'd do better just asking a cast member....

[@dfbbreea]

I mean, if you want, you can type in “Water Bottle” and the same results will pop up, too. Might be easier for you to remember.

[@denisespicer-ireland1295]

Why doesn’t it come up when I search 🔍 ??

[@jmchinch]

Universal : “ we’re building a whole new epic universe ! Disney : “ we have elephant statues you can smell”

[@lou4057]

😂😂😂

[@dfbbreea]

And they smell goooooooood 🤣

[@jamesburke2110]

Can I ship my pants?

[@jamesburke2110]

Bobby can ship his pants

[@justinschrank4806]

We bought 5 or 6 waters at our hotel and it was almost $60. I about fell over

[@bigfoot-id8bv]

Never going to have anything to do with Disney again.

[@monet-cm5yx]

got 22 days left taking notes 📝