28 Aug 2023
If you are going to Disney World, be prepared to spend money if you want a decent experience. I think time is more valuable at Disney. The parks are moderately or heavily crowded. I purchased the new genieplus and individual lightning lanes. I had no issue getting on the virtual queues at 7am. But I did need to do it first thing. You do need to purchase genieplus at all parks every day except for Animal Kingdom. I also bought genieplus for Animal Kingdom and had no regrets since it helped for doing the safari in the morning and a few other rides without waiting in line or getting better seats for the shows. Food will be expensive. You likely should sign up for the Disney credit card if you will be there for 4 or more days to get the dining discount. If you are trying to do as much as possible, then you will be eating on site. There are decent restaurants, but they are not cheap due to inflation. The Disney Dining Plan offering will return around January 9, 2024. The premium rides like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Avatar Flight of Passage quickly become an hour wait even if you are first in the park. A majority of those arriving early if they are staying at the Disney hotels will try to ride them first thing. You are better off buying a individual lightning lane for them in my opinion. Or you need to be first in line and arrive at least 30 minutes before the parks open to Disney hotel guests. Bring umbrellas if it rains. You can optionally buy rain ponchos at Disney.