Disney World Ride Lines and Queues Waiting in line is a fact of life at Disney World. Every Disney World attraction has at least one entrance for guests. Some have a second entrance for wheelchair or special needs guests who have a DAS (Disability Access Service) card. Some of these queue lines start forming outside, and some are completely indoors. These queues can be totally themed and entertaining, or they can be completely boring. Some provide protection from the elements and some provide none. For many attractions, guests with disabilities and special needs are sent through the lines or queues with…
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I'm Stephen Ashley. My wife and I are huge fans of Disney World. I'm the author of Walt Disney World With Disabilities. I also wrote a book called Walt Disney World Made Easy for Everyone, but rather than have it published, at this point we've decided to place all the material from the manuscript on this website so everyone can have access to it! I hope you enjoy it, and I hope it makes your day just a little bit brighter and easier.
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Address: 14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando, Florida 32821, Reservations: (888) 353-2009 Hotel Operator: (407) 597-5500 Website: www.waldorfastoriaorlando.com This is one of the newer resorts in the Disney area, having opened October 2009. With a convenient location right in the heart of Disney, the Waldorf is located on land not owned by Disney. However, it’s been deemed an Official Disney World Hotel, at least through 2019. This means that guests of this resort can participate in Disney’s Theme Park Early Entry system. What’s the Waldorf Astoria Orlando like? Sitting on a 482-acre preserve, this elegant resort might be considered comparable to some of the Disney Deluxe resorts.…
By Katie Penn There are many reasons to travel to Disney World on your own. For some, it’s their preference. For others, they don’t have anyone who would choose to go with them. Either way, with a little preparation, you can have a wonderful time visiting Disney solo. If you haven’t read Part 1 of this series, check it out here. Travelling Solo to Disney World – Part 1 – Safety while visiting Disney World In Part 2 we’ll cover what you need to know to make a choice about traveling solo, including the following: Is it Fun to visit…
How to Plan a Disney World Trip With Autism Disney World has proven itself to be a magical place for some of those with Autism. We’ve heard many stories of kids suddenly having breakthroughs while visiting the parks. Visiting while dealing with autism does take some good pre-planning. On this page we’ll have: Tips from Donna Lorman, President of the Autism Society of Greater Orlando. Tips from members of our Facebook group called Walt Disney World Made Easy for Everyone. Tips from me, Stephen Ashley. In Part two of this article series, we’ll be sharing from a different perspective with…
Should I use a Travel Agent to book my Disney World trip? This question gets asked in my Facebook group a lot, and a long thread of opposing viewpoints always results! There’s the “do-it-yourself” camp and the “we love our travel agents” camp. What you choose will depend on you. You have two choices: Book the trip yourself through Disney World (using the website or by phone) Use a Travel Agent to book for you. The actual process of booking a trip yourself is easy, and so is booking through a travel agent. Yet there are some pros and cons…
Facts at a Glance About Toy Story Mania!: Park: Hollywood Studios Location: Toy Story land. Height Requirement: None. Lightning Lane Multi Pass: Yes. Lightning Lane Single Pass: No. Quick Notes: Inspired by Disney Pixar’s “Toy Story” films, guests are “shrunk” to toy size to play games with the stars of the film. 3-D & 4-D moving motion base ride with short bursts of speed, and 360° fast spinning, jerking and sudden stops. Air is blown at you briefly. Some people will experience a minor water spray. Disney Warnings: Spinning. Ride a briskly-moving, rotating carnival tram through a wacky midway to play…
DISNEY GENIE, GENIE+. INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING LANES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO LIGHTNING LANE MULTI PASS AND LIGHTNING LANE SINGLE PASS. We’re currently working on a new article to break this down. In the meantime, check out Disney’s page for the new Lightning Lane program. Disney Genie If you’re going to a Disney World park, you’ll want to use Genie. You’ll also want to decide on whether to use Genie, Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes or not. This article will cover these options. We’ll also go into detail on how to use them and cover frequently asked questions. Though Disneyland will also…
Location: Adjacent to the Wide World of Sports Complex, near Caribbean Beach Resort, across from Pop Century Resort, and not far from Hollywood Studios. Address: 1850 Animation Way, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830. Phone: (407) 938-4000 Fax: (407) 938-4040. Parking fee: $15 per night. Check-in: 3 PM. Check-out: 11 AM. Resort Type: Value. This is the newest, and arguably the jewel in the crown of Disney value resorts. Open for business in 2012, it’s one of the two Disney resorts that have family suites in addition to some regular rooms. The other resort with family suites is Disney’s All-Star Music Resort. Naturally as…
Disney allows guests to bring their dogs to four of it’s resorts. While service animals were always permitted, Disney is allowing pets that are not service qualified in four of their resorts. There will be approximately 250 dog-friendly rooms in those resorts. This will be an option for those who don’t want to leave their pet friends behind. (See the Allergy Alert below). This may also be a great solution for visitors with emotional support dogs. While service dogs can stay in any Disney resort, emotional support dogs do not qualify because they are not covered by the Americans With…
(Header image from Disney World’s site) How do you look up allergy and gluten-free options in the Disney World restaurants? If you’re planning a visit to Disney World, there’s a way that you can look up their allergy menus in advance. Plus, you can look up allergy-friendly and gluten-free quick service meals for pre-ordering in the parks. For most of the Disney-owned restaurants, you’ll be able to find the foods they offer that can be prepared without the main allergens or gluten. For the non-Disney-owned restaurants, they may or may not display allergy/gluten options. These options can be found: On…
Should you stay in a Disney World resort, or off-site? In most cases I’d suggest staying in a Disney resort for sure!!! While there are some people who might do better in a non-Disney resort (see below), for most people, there are a lot of good reasons to chooseto stay in a Disney-owned hotel on Disney property. For years when we first came to Disney we didn’t know about the option to stay on Disney property. We stayed all over Orlando in a wide variety of hotels and resorts. Eventually we found out about the Disney resorts, and we figured…
Disney World Rides & Attractions That Are Gentle & Non-Spinning For those who can’t handle rough rides, physically challenging rides, or spinning rides, there’s still plenty to do at Disney World. Here are some options in all four of the Disney World parks that are considered more gentle and non-spinning. Meet and greets are not included, but of course all of those are considered gentle experiences. If we’ve left some rides off the lists below, that’s because there’s something about it that we think may be physically difficult for some people. For example, Tomrrowland Transit Authority (Peoplemover) looks gentle and…
At Disney World, Can you leave a ride or show before or once it’s begun? Plus, how to use ride test vehicles before choosing to get on a ride. Have you wondered if you can: Decide to leave a ride once you’ve gotten in the queue Refuse to get on a ride car once it’s your turn to board Get off a ride once you’ve gotten on it Get off a ride once it’s started Try out a ride vehicle before going on it We’ll talk all about your options here. Let’s start with the basics! Can you leave a…
In Part 1 of Managing Fear, Anxiety and Phobias at Disney World, we discussed various strategies for dealing with anxiety, fear and phobias. Here in Part 2 we’ll discuss some strategies for managing with specific phobias. Managing With Specific Phobias at Disney World 1 .Managing with a fear of crowds at Disney World If you have fear of crowds, we strongly suggest that you time your trip to coincide with the least crowded periods at Disney. Check out this article here called How to Pick Your Disney World Travel Dates. Also time your daily park visits so that you’re going…
How do you handle Fear, Anxiety and Phobias at Disney World? Visiting a place as unusual as Disney World for the first time can be anxiety provoking, even for those without fear issues. If you or someone in your travel party has anxiety, fear and/or phobias, it can feel overwhelming. How it’s handled can make or break your trip.The great news is that with a little preparation, it’s often possible to dramatically reduce your fear level, or even to eliminate it all together. And if it’s not removed, it can often be handled in a way that minimizes it. In…
