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A huge part of planning a trip to Disney World is figuring out exactly how to get there.
It’s about to get more expensive to drive to Florida
Flying is always a good option, especially if you live far away. Plus, airlines typically offer pretty good discounts to Orlando. However, some of you may choose to drive, and sometimes that could be the best budget-friendly option. Driving, though, may no longer be as budget-friendly as we thought, thanks to rising gas prices in Florida.
Rope dropping, or arriving to the rides and attractions right when they open for the day, is a great way to experience rides and attractions without those ridiculously long waits or the need to purchase a Lightning Lane or Genie+.
Rope drop in Magic Kingdom
We recommend rope dropping rides and attractions to most Disney World visitors if they’re hoping to experience certain attractions without standing in line for hours. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Slinky Dog Dash, and Avatar: Flight of Passage are all rides with somewhat bearable wait times at rope drop — to name a few. We usually say that this isn’t necessary, only recommended, and that you will also experience wait-time drops later in the evening for most popular rides. However, recent events tell us that rope dropping might actually be necessary right now after all. 😳
When a major storm hits the Orlando area while you’re on a Disney World vacation, what do you do? How do you get refunds on your trip? Where do you shelter in place?
The crowd in Hollywood Studios before Tropical Storm Nicole
Which items are you gonna need to have on hand (and which ones aren’t gonna do you a lick of good)? We’re covering EVERYTHING you need to know about those tropical storms TODAY, on DFB Guide.
Nothing can ruin your Disney World vacation faster than a torrential downpour. Okay, we can think of at least one more thing that might be worse than a little rain — we’re talking about a full-blown hurricane.
Rainy Day in Hollywood Studios
Disney World is found in sunny Central Florida, which just so happens to see quite a bit of tropical weather — the good and the bad. If you’re heading to the parks this hurricane season, we’re sharing everything you need to know.
So, you want to go on a Disney Cruise?
Donald and Captain Mickey
We totally get it. A tropical escape, Disney-themed dining, AND getting to see Mickey and Minnie in their captain attire? Sign us up. But, there’s a pretty big situation that you might face on select Disney cruises: hurricanes. Thinking about booking a cruise during hurricane season? Read this first.
We’ve seen all kinds of weather conditions in Disney World!
Rainy Day in Hollywood Studios
From extreme heat to surprising cold to hurricane season, we feel like we’ve seen it all. And since Disney World is located in hurricane country, the parks get an excessive amount of rain throughout the year. Because of that, we’ve seen some pretty wild flooding in Disney World, and we’re here to talk about it!
If you’re planning to visit Disney World over the next few months, you need to pay close attention to the weather.
Rainy Day in Magic Kingdom
While summer in Florida might make you think of heat, sunshine, and some rain showers, severe weather — including hurricanes — can impact the Orlando area and sometimes even shut DOWN Disney World. Each hurricane season is unique though, and this year will be a little different than years past. Here’s what you need to know.
If you haven’t been keeping up with the latest Disney news, take a seat — there’s a lot to get through!
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is back!
This past week, Disney held its first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Disney World since pre-pandemic times, LOTS of snacks arrived in the theme parks, Tropical Storm Nicole caused some park closures, and we got all kinds of other updates. So sit back, pull up a chair, and get ready for a breakdown of EVERY SINGLE update you need to know about Disney right now.
Florida theme parks have been responding to the incoming Tropical Storm Nicole, which is expected to affect Central Florida within the next few days.
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Disney World has responded to the storm by closing Disney Springs, canceling Fantasmic! and Extended Evening Hours, and enacting phased park closures. And now we have an update from Universal Orlando!
Central Florida has been hit hard by the hurricane season this year.
Hurricane Ian in Disney World
First, Hurricane Ian caused heavy rainfall, winds, flooding, and closures at Disney World back in September. Now, Tropical Storm Nicole is on its way, and there are some important Disney World updates you need to know if you’re traveling currently or soon.
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