Quick Planning Tips

Here are a few quick tips to help make your trip to Disney worry-free:

Make sure to take a break in the early afternoon. Arrive early to the park of your choice; then take a break in an air-conditioned shop or restaurant when the day is hottest; return to the parks in the evening.

Take advantage of Fastpass. It's free, it's simple, and it saves you from standing in line for the most popular rides at the Disney theme parks. Get the most out of Fastpass-- and your whole Disney World vacation-- by using them wisely.

Bring plenty snacks and drinks. These tips can save you money on hot and humid Florida days when your kids need to drink liquids all day long.

Use Advanced Reservations for restaurant meals. It's easy, it's free, and usually entails no commitment -- yet you get seated quickly instead of waiting in line.

Use the Disney Transportation System. Every hour of the day, and well into the night, blessedly cool Disney buses ferry people free from one park to another and to and from the Disney resorts.