Olivia's Disney Do's and Don'ts

Do's and Don'ts of Disney Character Dining Tips from a Character Performer One of the most magical times of a Disney World vacation is the Character Dining experience. How cool is it that you get to meet up to 5 characters in a hour and a half?! Like any part of your Disney vacation, it's good to have a strategy to ensure efficiency and optimal magical memory making. There are a surprising amount of factors that go into your Character Dining experience, so here are my best tips from a former character performer on how to make the most out of Character Dining. If you'd prefer to see this in video form, check out this  YouTube video . 1. Sit the Kids on the Aisle   The first piece of strategy happens long before you meet the characters: choosing where to sit. Once the Seater leads you to your table, place whoever wants to meet the characters most on the aisle seats - aka the easiest access to characters . Interaction time is precious during a Character Dining...

Top 10 Do's & Don'ts of your Disney Vacation  from a former Disney Cast Member Before my 5 months as a Disney Cast Member, I had never been to Walt Disney World before. Being a California native I was familiar with vacationing at Disneyland, but I didn't realize that Disney's 4 Orlando parks were a completely different ballgame! Here are my Top 10 Do's and Don'ts for your first time at Walt Disney World!                                                              1. Don't Plan 13-hour Park Days The typical Disneyland vacation is 3-4 days, which is the perfect amount of time to visit the 2 parks that California has. 12 hour days are very doable when you can crash after 72 hours of fun, however the average Disney World vacation is anywhere from 7 - 14 days, sometimes even longer. Maintaining stamin...