Planning a Disney Vacation

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If you’ve been wishing upon a star that your next Disney vacation will be easy to research and plan, it’s time to stop dreaming and start surfing the Web. In this Web Guide to Disney Vacations you’ll find links to lots of Disney travel information resources, from specifics within Disney’s own sites to unofficial guides, travel planners, money savers and hotel information. The Disney Vacations Web Guide will have you shaking hands with Mickey, Minnie and Goofy in no time.

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Planning a Disney Vacation

Packing everything into a Disney vacation requires careful planning. You can plan a trip yourself, or opt for a professional Disney travel planner to construct a perfect trip for you. The sites below allow you to explore both options.

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The travel agents we’ve listed below are “authorized Disney travel planners,” which means they’ve attended classes known as the College of Disney Knowledge. If you’re a travel agent looking to attend the college, you can register online.

Some of the best planning advice you’ll find is in the unofficial guides to Disney listed in the “Where can I explore Disney travel online?” section.

The amount of planning you’ll have to do depends upon the activity, as some Disney attractions require reservations (for example, the Princess Breakfast, featuring appearances by characters like Snow White and Belle).

Disney makes free DVDs for its vacations. This DVD takes you on a tour of Disney theme parks, reveals new shows and attractions, and offers money-saving tips.

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For do-it-yourself tips …

American Chronicle is a news and entertainment Web site with articles on various topics, including “Tips for Planning an Awesome Disney Vacation.” The author outlines simple things that you can do ahead of time to ensure a great trip. If you don’t mind the repetition of the phrase “awesome Disney vacation” at least once in every paragraph, you’ll find some great suggestions.

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The Planning Strategy Calculator helps you navigate all the reservation rules for things like the aforementioned Princess breakfast, as well as tee times, shows, and other events. Enter your e-mail and mailing address for alerts on things like rules changes. There are also links to other useful information, like height requirements for rides and even a character location spreadsheet. You can thank us later.

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Walt Disney World ’s official site has a page where you can make hotel reservations and buy theme park tickets that can either be mailed to you or picked up at the park. If you don’t want to use a travel planner, this is probably the most direct and convenient way to get tickets.

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For authorized Disney travel planners …

Kingdom Magic Vacations gives you inside deals about the various Disney parks, sample itineraries, and price quotes by e-mail.

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Magical Journeys is a travel agency that helps you plan a trip to Disney or find a Disney cruise, and aims to help you get the most for you money.

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Who knew?

TourGuideMike is the brainchild of former Disney World VIP Tour Guide Mike Hewell. Hewell charges families $21.95 to map out custom itineraries to Walt Disney World based on answers to a pre-trip online questionnaire. Hewell also runs Michael's VIPs, where he offers a more deluxe service: for $100 an hour, one of Hewell's guides will wait in lines for you and even score tables at the character breakfasts.

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