4. You have to walk between FastPass+ reservations
It’s easy to get excited several months in advance when FastPass+ reservations become available. When you see that the possibility exists to ride the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at 1:30PM, hop on the Jungle Cruise at 2:30PM and then get reserved seating for the Festival of Fantasy parade, it feels like a pretty big win. However, even though this sounds like an amazing itinerary, guests must remember to consider the reality of moving around the park and getting from one side to the other with a short time window. Such a bold zigzag across the park would likely end up in missed FastPass+ windows, blisters, and perhaps even disappointment (Disney no longer allows guests to use recently-expired FastPass+ reservations.
Even though you might be initially excited about making amazing FastPass+ reservations, do remember that getting around at Walt Disney World (especially during the busy holiday and summer seasons) can be quite challenging, and leaving yourself travel time is essential.
5. There might not be a line, but you still have to wait for parades
One thing that pretty much every theme park guest in the world hates is lines. No matter how well-themed or intricate an interactive queue is, the fact is that when you’re shuffling behind someone for an hour or more for an experience that will likely last less than five minutes, it can be a little frustrating.
Fortunately, parks like Walt Disney World offer guests plenty of forms of entertainment, and one that is particularly popular is the parade. Though the Magic Kingdom parade route is huge and in theory guests should be able to show up a few minutes before a parade and enjoy the music, characters and scenery, guests who want an unobstructed view (and don’t have a FastPass+ reservation), are going to need to stake out a parade viewing spot at least an hour early. Our tip? Stake out a spot in front of Cinderella Castle and catch Dream Along With Mickey or the Move it! Shake It! Dance it and Play It! Dance Party while you’re sitting in your perfect spot. Though you’re still waiting around, at least you’ll have some entertainment to help pass the time (and won’t be shuffling!)
6. You can’t charge a phone without a cord
In recent years Walt Disney World has made a concerned effort to install smartphone charging stations around its parks. In Fantasyland alone you can find dozens of outlets in the “Tangled Toilets” area as well as in the Storybook Circus area near the train station (look for the large tent off to the left).
However, all the outlets in the world aren’t going to do you much good if you don’t have a USB charging cable for your phone. And unfortunately, these are all too often forgotten. Though there are a few places around Walt Disney World charging cables are provided (Club Disney at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a recent location that provides ample charging cords), if you don’t think your phone will last through a 12 hour day at Disney, make sure you remember to pack the cord, or are comfortable with paying upwards of $20 to buy one on-site.
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Actually as for the packages you can have them sent to the front of the park ( in 3 hours) or have them sent to your resort the next day ( afternoon time ) for FREE so you don't have to carry those heavy bags around ... It has to be park merchandise though no personal items :)