Top Five Things (people forget to tell you about WDW)

[UncleMike101]

Heat....Heat....Heat..... Disney is hot hot hot...... for those of us who live with 4 seasons and thoroughly enjoy them, we think of September as a month of transition into fall and cooler weather. WRONG...not in Florida. May though September, the heat and humidity is enough to knock the life right out of you. When you get up in the morning, you shower and follow the hints from @MikeTaylorSound using baby powder and moleskin....you think you are ready to enjoy the day and BAM! The heat and humidity hit you right in the face...everything starts to sweat....even your arms and legs sweat. I find it helpful to use Frogg Toggs and a spray bottle. This heat does not keep me from visiting Disney but it is important to be prepared.

That's why we spend a week in North Carolina before going to WDW.
It eases the shock of the Florida heat....

 

[GrammieBee]

Please stop bashing little old ladies in mobility scooters. My family and I have been going to WDW for the past forty years and being in a scooter is now the only way I can get around. I assure you I will be appropriately dressed and will try like heck to avoid running into anyone. However, if it is very crowded and you don't watch where you are going and put your foot right in front of me, there is not much I can do. As in anything else, a few bad drivers give the rest of us a bad rap.

As far as hints: 1: Take more money than you think you will need. Or have some wiggle room on your charge card.
2: Wear socks and sneakers or walking shoes. No socks and wearing sandals or flip flops means blisters waiting to happen. Well fitting, clean cotton socks do not make your feet hotter, they absorbe moisture and keep your feet cleaner. No little dirt particles to irritate your toes or foot. As has been said, do not wear brand new sneakers or shoes.
3: It can also get quite chilly in the evenings in later Nov.as well as in Dec. Long pants and a fuzzy sweatshirt can be very welcome, It is not by accident that the Disney store will be selling lightweight fleece jackets.
4: Be prepared to defend your parade or illuminations vewing spots like a mother bear defending her cubs. If polite requests that they cannot take your place do not work, elbows accidentally well placed in a "spot poachers" ribs can sometimes do wonders.
5: If you plan to eat in sit down table service restaurants, you will need advance reservations. For essentially the same meal, luncheons cost less than dinners and give an air conditioned rest break during the day. Plus you are not fighting the crowds and waiting in line for your meal and a place to sit.
6: Even with fast passes be prepared to wait in lines. Play games, read a paperback, read other people's shirts, blow bubbles, strike up a conversation, whatever helps pass the time. There have always been lines, they are nothuing new. Happy is the day you get there and the lines are very short.
7: If it is hot and sunny, WEAR A HAT and drink plenty of fluids!!! (not alcohol.) They both go a long way in avoiding heat related problems. Loose fitting clothing will keep you cooler than tight fitting tops and pants. Do not wear jeans. But if you do, baby powder in certain areas can help prevent some irritating problems. If you are prone to sunburn, you might also need a very lightweight long sleeved shirt. If using a sunscreen lotion do not forget the back of youe legs and neck, the inside of your elbow and upper arm or the back of your hands. If you insist on wearing sandals, do not forget the top of your feet.
8: It does rain in Florida in the summer. Usually the storms are relatively short and can have heavy rain. It is less expensiver to bring your own plastic ponchos than buy the abundantly available Disney ponchos. Finally, ponchos will not always keep you completely dry and do not cover your lower legs or feet. Before you leave for your vacation spray waterproofing on your sneakers or shoes.