Quick Tips

I just wanted to talk Disney today, so here is a list of general tips:

• Use the package delivery if staying onsite (it takes 24 hours to get back to your room so schedule your shopping accordingly)
• Use photopass or take plenty of pictures 
• Take a nap in the afternoon (or go to the pool)
• Be at a park at rope drop (early in your trip so you realize how great it is)
• Use the Disney Transport System (try the boats as well, study the routes before you get there)
• Have at least one character meal no matter how old you are
• Accept the fact that you wont be able to do everything 
• Enjoy the things you can do
• Ask for towel specific animals from housekeeping (its fun)
• Use all your meal and snack credits (you paid for them even if you just get nonperishable stuff from the food court)
• Be creative with snack credits (sometimes you can trade meal credits for 3 snack credits)
• Pin Trade (get pins from ebay or amazon)
• Penny Press Hunt
• Try rides you have never been on before
• Enjoy the scenery
• Take time to slow down (it is your vacation isn't it)
• Coordinate Clothing it makes for better pictures
• Don't be afraid to ask about discounts when booking your trip  

So, just some random thoughts of the day.

Photopass and Photopass+

So I have been doing some research on this subject and thought I would share it around.

For full disclosure, I have already determined that I will be purchasing the photopass+ on my next Disney World trip.  It will just be my husband and myself and this will allow for a lot of together photos.

My main reasons for getting it is that your already spending a lot on the trip so might as well make sure you get some memories for later.  Also the addition of ride photos is such a unique option and I am looking forward to haveing those photos, I normally would never purchase a ride photo.  I also am looking forward to the stock photos for use in my scrapbook for this trip.  I am considering purchasing a little early so I can use the photos in some of my crafts and pre-trip projects.

Some great references for you to decide if the photopass+ is right for you:

Podcast about using photopass+: Here they discuss how to use the photopass+ with large groups and that you can get a standard photopass card and add the photos to your photopass+ if you split up and also how to take a picture of ride photos and get them added to your photopass+ later.

Order your photopass+ here

Finding photopass+ photographers

Finding photopass+ photographers and some tips

More info, and more, a review

A review an the alternative side of photopass, this is a good read if you don't plan on getting a photopass, discusses using the photopass photographers with your own camera.