| Many people may find planning their trip to | | | | |
| Disney World very confusing, but planning is | | | | Free transportation to all of the Disney . |
| the key to making the most of your time and | | | | Disney transportation tends to be more |
| budget. To start, the first thing to do is to | | | | frequent and reliable than transportation |
| decide when you would like to go to Disney | | | | provided by off-site hotels. |
| World. Typically, the most crowded period is | | | | |
| the summer season along with the major | | | | Extra Magic Hours - depending on the day - |
| holidays such as the Christmas, New Year, and | | | | the major theme parks open early for resort |
| spring breaks. Basically anytime kids are out | | | | guests, or are open later for Disney Resort |
| of school. The least crowded period of the | | | | guests only. |
| year is January to February (up till the | | | | |
| President's Day) and September to November. | | | | Character breakfasts can be booked allowing |
| | | | you to dine with Disney's most popular |
| If you are concerned about the weather, | | | | characters including Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, |
| Disney World has a pleasant climate most of | | | | Donald etc, not only in theme park |
| the year, but Orlando can be very hot and | | | | restaurants, but also in many of the resort |
| very humid during summer. The fall is cooler | | | | restaurants. |
| and winter varies from downright cold to good | | | | |
| enough for swimming. Spring is warm, and may | | | | Off Site Hotels In Orlando |
| become hot at times. | | | | |
| | | | Off-site resorts, on the other hand, can |
| Now that you have decided when to go to | | | | offer a larger variety of options. You can |
| Disney World, the next thing to decide is if | | | | find some really good deals and save money. |
| you are going to stay on-site at a Disney | | | | Hotels with suites and even house rentals are |
| World property or off-site. | | | | available in the area and are a great option |
| | | | for large families and families traveling |
| Staying at a Disney World Resort | | | | together. If you do stay off-site, a car |
| | | | rental is a must. Although most of the hotels |
| The Disney on-site options are very | | | | provide shuttle facilities, a one-way trip to |
| convienent and have many advantages. They | | | | Disney World may take up to 75 minutes. |
| have also become more affordable, with the | | | | Moreover, by the time you get into the bus, |
| addition of the All Star Resorts. Rooms at | | | | it may just get too crowded, making the |
| these resorts are the smallest in the Disney | | | | journey too uncomfortable for you. Keep in |
| property, but are extremely comfortable and | | | | mind that even if you rent a car, you have to |
| adequately furnished for a family of four. | | | | fight the heavy traffic on your way and pay |
| The room rates vary from $79.00 to $99.00, | | | | to park at the theme parks. |
| depending on the room location and time of | | | | |
| the year. Other advantages of staying on a | | | | So how do you decide? Choose five hotels that |
| Disney property include: | | | | fall within your budget and list what |
| | | | requirements are important to you. From this |
| Free parking for your car. | | | | list a top choice should emerge. Generally, |
| | | | for families with young children and first |
| Depending on the resort, you can purchase a | | | | timers, I would recommend staying on-site. |
| "resort mug" that will allow you to get free | | | | For large families, those with older |
| drinks (excluding alcohol) from the resort | | | | children, or those that plan to do more |
| for the duration of your stay. | | | | things in the area other than Disney, there |
| | | | are many off-site properties that would |
| Anything bought in the parks can delivered | | | | probably meet your needs. |
| directly to your room for free. | | | | |