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LaQuinta’s WDW New Year’s Trip - PREP 496

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👁️ 565 views📅 4 months ago⏱️ 1:47:51
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👦 Best for Family (Teens)Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

We know what we're getting ourselves into, but it doesn't take away all the anxiety, but we we are prepared and we understand the crowds and the chaos that awaits.

I love Standby Skipper. So we'll be utilizing that. And so hopefully getting these Lightning lanes in kind of early in the day, Standby Skipper can find us some more things to do for the afternoon.

It was the only park that week that didn't feel that way.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Utilize Standby Skipper for Lightning Lane bookings to save time and reduce phone use.
✓Build rest days between park days to avoid burnout, especially with teens.
✓Use mobile ordering for food to save time and avoid long lines.
✓Consider grocery delivery to your resort for snacks and water.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Crowds during Christmas week — Use Lightning Lanes, mobile ordering, and Standby Skipper; build in rest days.
Transportation at Saratoga Springs — Buses can be slow; consider driving or Uber as backup.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to navigate Disney World during the busy Christmas to New Year's period?
QWhat are effective strategies for using Lightning Lanes and Standby Skipper?
QHow to plan a trip with teens and include rest days?
QWhat are the pros and cons of staying at Saratoga Springs?
QHow to handle crowded situations and operational issues at Disney parks?
YouTube Video Description↓

In episode 496 of WDW Prep To Go, I talked to LaQuinta about her recent family trip to Disney World over the busy period between Christmas and New Year's. LaQuinta discusses her strategic planning, including utilizing Lightning Lanes, mobile orders, and Standby Skipper services to navigate the parks efficiently. She shares details about their stay at All-Star Movies and Saratoga Springs, touching on logistics like grocery deliveries and dining reservations. The episode covers their experiences at Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and Magic Kingdom, including challenges such as dealing with cold weather, long lines, a dining disappointment at Beak and Barrel, and witnessing a confrontation at the bus stop. Despite some hiccups, including her daughter falling ill on the last day, LaQuinta concludes that she still enjoys visiting Disney during the holiday season for its decorations and atmosphere.