We've been to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida a few times but 2022 was special because it was the first time with our grandchildren and so well organised by our son and daughter-in-law.
I still love roller coasters so it was fun to ride the tame but classic Thunder Mountain with my son and grandson. We actually rode it twice! Note. My granddaughters have reached that age where they ride together without a parent or grandparent.
For example--
Monsters, Inc-- so many laughs
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress-- a nostalgic throwback to the World's Fair exhibit, which I saw in 1964
The grandchildren loved many of the simple rides too like the Carousel and The Magic Carpets of Aladdin.
The Jungle Cruise was a nice rest break filled with silly puns.
Space Mountain was too dark for me. I like to see the action when on a rollercoaster but we did it anyway. And I'm glad we did.
When you hear the drums, you know a parade is coming.
So, we ate some good meals at the Magic Kingdom.
The Plaza restaurant was very good. My wife and I shared a meal so we could get dessert. The photo isn't our dessert but gives you an idea of a real treat.
On the last day at WDW, my daughter-in-law had reserved a late morning meal slot at Chef Mickey. We took the monorail from the Magic Kingdom, shopped, rested, then enjoyed good food with a great view and good service. We returned to the Kingdom for the long evening to take in the fireworks show.
The 50th anniversary fireworks show was impressive--we're glad we stayed even though we were tired after 5 long days.
Well, we did other things too. I don't have photos of everything.
If you are heading to Walt Disney World, Best wishes!
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Notes from our 2022 visit
👉My daughter-in-law booked the park selection and restaurant meal times well in advance. It's hard to get in at the last minute. Friends wanted to join us on the last day but could not enter the Magic Kingdom because it was full.
👉 Getting light meals during the day requires ordering in the Disney Mobile app to get a good time at many food places. For example, book by 10 am for a noon lunch.
👉 My son and daughter-in-law were busy during the day booking us entry into rides and shows using Genie+ We all appreciated their hard work! We bought Genie+ on several days. It is an extra charge but I don't see how you could get a lot done without paying the extra fee that lets you quickly enter the lightning lanes on popular attractions.
👉 It's often sunny! So pack or buy sunscreen, protective clothing and a sunhat, and sunglasses.
👉 It's busy and the wait lines are long- suggestion- study a physical map and the Disney app before you go.
👉 The internet can be a problem. Some visitors reported losing access. Physical maps can be a lifesaver and a battery saver.
👉 In case you hadn't heard, food is very expensive but you can bring food and drink into the park and there are places to fill water bottles.
👉 Our Disney Wrist bands worked most of the time for park entry and entry into rides we reserved on Genie+ but they don't work all the time. Be prepared for short delays while staff sort the problem.
👉 Plan for "rope drop." For example, one day we arrived early and I quickly got in line for Slinky Dog in Hollywood Studios. If you stay at a Disney Resort, you can enter a half-hour early. BUT- not every section in a park is open early so have a couple of options in mind for a last minute switch.
👉 Buying and trading Disney pins is still popular.
👉 You can purchase professional photos for your visit. Look for people with pro-cameras and present your wristband to add the photo to your Disney collection. A group can share photos. It takes extra time to stop and pose but you get a few choices from each session and some fun shots added by the Disney IT folks.
👉 We needed to recharge our phones so you may need a portable charger. My son gave me an Anker for Christmas, which worked well with my Pixel phone. He had a charger that attached to the back of his iPhone.
👉 Attractions and times change. Some shut down during the day. Verify plans the day before and have alternate plans for last minute hassles. We were stuck on a boat ride in Epcot that broke down. Finally pressure on staff let us exit along the pathway and we got to our next scheduled ride.
A few extras from Walt Disney World photos.
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