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Avenir283

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Hi All
We are coming from Australia to USA for a specific commitment in Hilton Head.
So we decided to fly within Australia Brisbane to Sydney to enable a direct flight to Dallas Texas for something different. We fly from Dallas to Orlando on 29th oct 2019 and arrive about 4pm. We have to check into our resort at Hilton Head on Sat 2nd Nov 2019. Our dates include Halloween when we are at Walt Disney World, not sure if this makes anything different. I see people talking about eating free and discounts at this time of year, I don’t know what any of this means......I hear it’s about 5hr drive frm Orlando to Hilton Head. Any tips on rental cars being available frm a resort would be great as well. Iv started learning all the acronyms and trying to decipher the abbreviations. At this stage I haven’t booked Walt Disney World but this few days is all about our daughters they are 6 and 8, absolutely love Disney, especially Frozen. They are very small so I’m guessing lots of restrictions for height, but they don’t like anything too scary. I have no idea where we should stay, sounds like we need to book and plan a million things and I’m realizing I am way out of my depth and a complete novice. Husband likes to just plan nothing and I’m a planner, so it will be up to me to make and plan the entire trip. Please don’t think anything is to obvious or I will know basic tips, I have no idea. All help appreciated. Thanks in Advance, Alisa
 
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Nemo14

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I would strongly urge you to contact @Kingdom Konsultant who can fill you in on anything you need to know, and will help you as much as you want for your trip. Her agency is a sponsor for this forum, and her work, and all of her agents' attention to details is fantastic, and they do not charge you for the service.

Have a wonderful trip!
 
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MickeyCB

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I agree with @Nemo14 that I would definitely consult with a Disney travel agent if you are new to WDW and don't have a lot of time there. Halloween will be very crowded, but great fun! We did the Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) on Halloween day a few years ago. It was super cool to be there on Halloween, but it was crazy crowded at the party. Have fun planning and have a great trip!
 
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Worldlover71

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Since you are a novice, I would also suggest getting a book (remember those!) about WDW. Many people suggest The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World but I also have a soft spot for the official Birnbaum guide book. These will help you wrap your head around WDW and all it has to offer. Don't stress too much-you will have a great time!
 
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nickys

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Worldlover71 said:
Since you are a novice, I would also suggest getting a book (remember those!) about WDW. Many people suggest The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World but I also have a soft spot for the official Birnbaum guide book. These will help you wrap your head around WDW and all it has to offer. Don't stress too much-you will have a great time!
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I would second this. Pick up a guide book and start reading! This is in addition to contacting Pam’s team at Kingdom Konsultants.
Birnbaum was the first one we got before our first family visit.
The Unofficial Guide runs a website Touring Plans, where there are ready-made plans you can use for the parks, or you can subscribe and make your own.

One or two suggestions / comments....

As well as the onsite resorts, consider the Disney Springs resorts too. You get many of the same benefits, but it’s cheaper. Also October is a busy time so you may find availability is limited onsite.

Since your girls at that magic age, do at least one character meal. Akershus, in Epcot, is a princess meal in the Norway pavilion right beside the Frozen ride. And a meet and greet with Anna and Elsa.

Consider two days at MK for a first visit , even if it means missing one of the other parks. The only ride you may want to skip there is Space Mtn; one or two others are fast but not scary. Use YouTube to look at ride videos if you’re not sure.

The Halloween Party is titled Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. It’s extra, but has a special parade, meet and greets (that’s meeting characters btw) and candy by the bucketload - by all accounts!

DHS is about Star Wars and Toy Story, plus a couple of rides the girls may not want to do (I don’t and I’m just a wee bit older lol) - Tower of Terror and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. But there are also some good shows there, which regulars dismiss because some of them have been around for a long time. The Indy stuntshow is one of my favourite attractions anywhere at WDW. There is also a Frozen show ....,

Animal Kingdom has a lot of animals plus some rides. Not as many as you might think. Although I love it, we go for two weeks so have plenty of time. Much as it pains me to say it, this might be the park to skip in order to have two days at MK, which after all is Disney to most young children.

Epcot is more relaxing, I love World Showcase. But there are also rides that your girls will enjoy.

I’ll stop now! Happy planning and come back and ask questions once you’ve contacted Pam.
 
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aliceismad

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Height restrictions may not be a problem for you. My four year old girl is tall enough for most rides at Disney World now. Most have a 40-inch ride height. A few are 44 inches (Expedition Everest and Flight of Passage at Animal Kingdom, Space Moutain at Magic Kingdom). I think there are two rides with a 48-inch ride height (rock n rollercoaster at Hollywood’s studios and Primeval Whirl at Animal Kingdom). Disney is not very intense compared with most theme/amusement parks, but some kids might be afraid of some rides.

Two dates to keep in mind: You can start making advance dining reservations (ADRs) 180 days before you check in. You can make Fast Passes 60 days before check in. Fast Passes (FP) essentially let you skip (most of) the line, and you can choose three of these in advance for each day. (There are some rules about tiering, etc. that you’ll learn as you research more.) I’m sure a travel agent or guidebook can lay out all the logistics for you.
One of the best ways I’ve seen for newbies is to look at the list of attractions in the Disney World website and decide what are Must Dos for your family’s interests. You can find videos of almost everything at Disney on youtube and can watch to see if you think a ride might be too intense or to see if something looks interesting.
 
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wdwfamilynh

wdwfamilynh

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The Birnbaum book will be a great starting point and will probably be a fun way to get your daughters involved to see what they might, or might not, like to do. Remember that you don’t have to do everything and go everywhere (even though it may look like you do) and you may want to plan for some downtime (perhaps afternoon pool breaks) to keep the overwhelm while you are there from ruining the experience. Hope you have safe travels and enjoy your visit to the magic!
 
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