So You Want to Go to Disney World?
So, you've decided to go to Disney World. Whether you're an uber-planner like me or not you have to do some planning. Without basic planning, your vacation will be stressful and you won't get as much out of it.
This planning, series will be a five-part series. And they will be mostly in chronological order. I've also included a basic timeline at the bottom of this post. It includes when I believe you should do things.
Also, this series assumes you have six or more months before you go. I've never taken a last-minute trip so I can't comment on them.
I. When to Go
Now, the first two things you have to decide are related. But something has to come first.
So, how do you decide when to go?
There are several factors to consider. I believe they can be divided into three categories: personal, events, and weather.
A) Personal
1) Do you have kids? Can you take them out of school? What are the school holidays?
2) Your work's vacation policy. Does your job have a black-out period?
3) Are there other events or vacations like a wedding or birthday you can't miss?
B) Events
I, personally, wouldn't put too much emphasis on these if it's your first trip. But it is still good to know. This list doesn't cover everything, but a lot of the bigger things.
1) Marathon Weekend (Early January)
2) Flower and Garden (March-May)
3) Fourth of July
4) Halloween (September-October)
5) Food and Wine (September-November)
6) Christmas (November-December)
Exact dates will vary year-to-year. Instead of going into detail about each event I've linked to some information about them.
C) Weather
Never underestimate Florida weather! It can be quite a shock especially if you come from a different climate. It can be hot and oppressively humid. But it can also get quite chilly in the winter months.
It is typically less humid in the winter and early spring months. Afternoon rain/thunderstorms are very common in the summer but can happen all year long.
Then, there are hurricanes. Hurricane season is June to November. Disney World is in central Florida so it's rarely directly impacted by them. But they can always impact flights down or home.
II. How Long to Stay
Your budget or vacation options will probably be a big factor here. I'm not going to discuss budgets because everyone feels differently about how much money should be spent on a vacation. But if it's your first trip I suggest a 6 or 7-night stay. You'll never see everything, but this will allow you to do a lot so you aren't feeling rushed. You'll also have the opportunity for some rest time without feeling like you are missing out.
My family would go every three years for 6 or 7 nights. So, it certainly is possible.
In the next post of this series, I will discuss where to stay.
So, you've decided to go to Disney World. Whether you're an uber-planner like me or not you have to do some planning. Without basic planning, your vacation will be stressful and you won't get as much out of it.
This planning, series will be a five-part series. And they will be mostly in chronological order. I've also included a basic timeline at the bottom of this post. It includes when I believe you should do things.
Also, this series assumes you have six or more months before you go. I've never taken a last-minute trip so I can't comment on them.
I. When to Go
Now, the first two things you have to decide are related. But something has to come first.
So, how do you decide when to go?
There are several factors to consider. I believe they can be divided into three categories: personal, events, and weather.
A) Personal
1) Do you have kids? Can you take them out of school? What are the school holidays?
2) Your work's vacation policy. Does your job have a black-out period?
3) Are there other events or vacations like a wedding or birthday you can't miss?
B) Events
I, personally, wouldn't put too much emphasis on these if it's your first trip. But it is still good to know. This list doesn't cover everything, but a lot of the bigger things.
1) Marathon Weekend (Early January)
2) Flower and Garden (March-May)
3) Fourth of July
4) Halloween (September-October)
5) Food and Wine (September-November)
6) Christmas (November-December)
Exact dates will vary year-to-year. Instead of going into detail about each event I've linked to some information about them.
C) Weather
Never underestimate Florida weather! It can be quite a shock especially if you come from a different climate. It can be hot and oppressively humid. But it can also get quite chilly in the winter months.
It is typically less humid in the winter and early spring months. Afternoon rain/thunderstorms are very common in the summer but can happen all year long.
Then, there are hurricanes. Hurricane season is June to November. Disney World is in central Florida so it's rarely directly impacted by them. But they can always impact flights down or home.
II. How Long to Stay
Your budget or vacation options will probably be a big factor here. I'm not going to discuss budgets because everyone feels differently about how much money should be spent on a vacation. But if it's your first trip I suggest a 6 or 7-night stay. You'll never see everything, but this will allow you to do a lot so you aren't feeling rushed. You'll also have the opportunity for some rest time without feeling like you are missing out.
My family would go every three years for 6 or 7 nights. So, it certainly is possible.
In the next post of this series, I will discuss where to stay.
Below is the timeline/guide I created.
Thanks for reading!
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