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How can I reserve a room at a WDW Resort?
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to book, see your local Travel Agent, book online at Disney'
site ,
or by phoning CRO (407-934-7639).
When you make a reservation with WDW, you must pay a deposit within
two weeks (if your stay is more than a month away, if not a deposit
is required straight away). If you wish to cancel your reservation,
you must do so at least five days in advance to avoid any charges.
See the resort FAQ for more info.
How do I get the room I want at the Resort?
If you have any special preferences, e.g. nonsmoking room, disabled
room, room in a particular location, etc., call or fax the resort
4 days before you arrive to specify your requests. Do not call before
that because room assignment is not done before then.
What are the benefits of staying in a WDW Resort?
Extra Magic Hour (early park entry), being in the heart of the magic
24 hours a day, free use of WDW transportation (buses, boats, monorail),
charge purchases made throughout WDW to your room, complimentary
package delivery back to your resort (you don't have to carry that
large Mickey around with you all day!).
What are the current ticket prices?
The Walt Disney World Resort offers a wide variety of tickets
customised to fit your holiday needs. See the tickets
page for full details & prices.
How do I get from the airport to WDW?
See the Airport Transportation page
for details.
What do I receive when I check in at my WDW resort?
A WDW property map & transportation guide, World Update (gives
park hours, information & must-see attractions), a mini guidebook,
a resort newsletter, & your personalised Disney resort hotel
ID.
What forms of payment are accepted in WDW?
Accommodations, dining, tickets & merchandise may be purchased
with cash, traveller's cheques (in US dollars), the American
Express card, Mastercard, Visa, The Disney Credit Card, personal
cheques (if drawn on a US bank & presented with a valid driver's
license & current major bank-issued credit card), Diner's Club,
JCB, Discover, & Disney dollars.
Can I do my banking whilst at WDW?
SunTrust, the official bank of WDW, offers full-service banking,
including foreign currency exchange, in the lobby of the SunTrust
building across from the Downtown Disney Marketplace. Foreign currency
exchange up to $50 is also available at Guest Relations at the four
parks. Foreign currency exchange is also available at selected WDW
resorts. Automated Teller Service (ATM featuring Honor, Cirrus,
& Plus systems) is available property wide (see guide maps for
locations). More info on banking at WDW...
What are Disney Dollars?
Disney Dollars are available to buy dollar for dollar at Disney
Stores, & in the Walt Disney World Resort. You can use them
like normal cash to pay for food, merchandise & recreation throughout
WDW & in Disney Stores. They also make a nice souvenir!
Where can I find the park opening hours?
For opening hours for all four parks, & the water parks, see
the park hours page.
How do I get around WDW?
Buses stop at every resort frequently, running to the major parks
& to the TTC where you can get buses running to the other attractions
& resorts. Monorails run from the three deluxe hotels to Magic
Kingdom & the TTC, where you can get a monorail to Epcot. Boats
go from certain resorts. For more detailed information see the transport
page. If you don't want to use WDW transport or you want to go offsite,
bell services at the resort will call a taxi for you. Also
see the transport tips page.
What time does the WDW transport start running?
The monorail and buses usually starts running two hours before the
official park opening times on early-entry days & an hour and
half on other days.
The monorail and buses usually stops running two hours after closing.
Where can I meet my favourite characters?
Characters can be found throughout the parks, see the character
greeting page for more information. They can also be found at
character meals, where you can spend more
time with them.
What is Priority Seating?
Is not the same as a traditional reservation. "Priority seating"
is the term that Walt Disney World now uses for table service restaurant
reservations. It is not a reservation, having a "priority seating"
time at a WDW restaurant does not guarantee that an empty table
will waiting for you when you arrive. It means that you will be
given the first available table of the type you wish after your
arrival. However, if several other people who have priority
seating arrive before you (even if they have a later "priority seating"
time), you'll have to wait in line.
Priority seating can be made by calling 407-939-3463. More
information here...
When is the best time of year to go?
Lowest Attendance: January (except New Year's Day) until
just prior to Presidents' week in February. The week following Labor
Day until just prior to Thanksgiving week. The week following Thanksgiving
until the week prior to Christmas.
Moderate Attendance: After Presidents' week in February
through early March. Late April through early June (except Memorial
Day weekend). The first part of Thanksgiving week.
Highest Attendance: Presidents' week in February. Mid-March
through Late April ("Spring Break"). Memorial Day weekend. Mid-June
through Labor Day. Thanksgiving Day and weekend. Christmas week
through New Year's Day.
See the when to go page for further information.
What are the busiest days at the parks?
The busiest days used to be the 'early entry' days, but then they
were abolished. Now, the 'Extra Magic Hour'
has returned, it is expected that those days will be the busiest-
Sunday - Magic Kingdom
Monday - Animal Kingdom
Tuesday - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Wednesday - Epcot
Thursday - Magic Kingdom
Friday - Animal Kingdom
Saturday - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Click here for more details.
How many days should we allow to see each park, can we do them
all in four days?
It is possible to see all four parks in four days, but it takes
planning, comfortable walking shoes and plenty of stamina.
Decide what attractions at what parks you want to see & plan
accordingly. See the tips page to find out
which parks are busiest on what days, & plan to go to each park
on its least busiest day. You can allow 1-1.5 days for Magic Kingdom,
1-1.5 days for Epcot, 1 day for MGM & half day for Animal Kingdom.
Don't expect to do & see everything you want to if you're short
of time, relax & enjoy yourselves, you can always come back
again!
Where can I find touring plans for the parks?
Excellent step-by-step touring plans for each of the four Disney
parks, and also Universal Studios & IOA, can be found in Sehlinger's
Unofficial Guide to WDW.
How can I save money on my stay at WDW?
Get an Annual Pass to save money on WDW Resorts (seasonal availability)
& theme park passes. AAA members qualify for certain discounts
(call 800-2006424). See money saving tips &
discounts. See also the Current
Resort Discounts page.
Where can I buy discounted tickets for WDW & other Orlando
attractions?
Discounted attraction tickets can be purchased
here.
What attractions are currently closed?
See the rehab page for details.
What ride restrictions are there?
There are lots of things to see and do at the Walt Disney World
Resort. Some of these attractions have ride restrictions to ensure
safety. For example, height requirements. For specific restriction
information, check out the ride restriction
page.
What times are the parades & fireworks?
The afternoon parade at the Magic Kingdom is at 3pm daily , the
time of the parade at MGM changes seasonally. The Fantasy in the
Sky Fireworks & Electric Light Parade are operated on a seasonal
basis - they are usually on every night at peak holiday periods,
but may only be on at weekends during off-season, if at all. Illuminations
at Epcot is on every night. See park hours
for exact times.
What are refillable mugs?
Most WDW resorts sell thermal mugs for around $11 that can be refilled
free (or at a reduced rate) for the duration of your stay. The mugs
can only be refilled at the resort you're staying at. [More...]
What does WDW do to help disabled guests?
Wheelchairs can be hired from every Disney Resort, the parks also
hire out electric scooters (ECVs). The parks are all very accessible
to wheelchair users. See the guests with disabilities
page for more information.
I've seen all of the parks, how can I get 'behind the scenes'?
By taking one of the many tours on offer.
Is smoking allowed in the parks?
Smoking in the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Animal
Kingdom, the water parks, golf courses & Disney's Wide World
of Sports is now restricted to designated smoking areas. These areas
are shown on the guidemaps.
Can I access the internet at WDW?
You can send email postcards and videos from Innoventions
at Epcot. You can also access the internet and send emails from
the Wonderland Cafe at DisneyQuest.
You can access the internet at the Contemporary Resort Business
Center. It costs around $40 per hour.
If you have a laptop computer, there are data ports in Disney resort
rooms. Before you leave get the local area access number from your
ISP. The local call charge of $0.75
will apply.
Is there language assistance available?
The cast members speak multiple languages. Check their name
tags for flags representing the languages they speak. If you need
assistance and you can't find anyone who speaks your language, a
cast member can contact a language assistance line or you can return
to the International Information Centre near the Park entrance for
immediate assistance.
Are there any religious services held onsite?
A religious service used to be held at the Polynesian Resort, but
this has now ended.
Where can I find information on other Orlando attractions?
See the Orlando section for information
on the major Orlando theme parks.
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