Although I tend to think most things are worth it at Disney World, there are a few I don't think are worth doing and today I've got a list of 5 things that I won't do on Disney World trips.
I've also got a quick tip of the day to help you decide if the Disney Dining Plan is worth it for you.
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In this article
5 things I don't think are worth it
- Epcot Illuminations Sparkling Dessert Party
- FastPass+ for Fantasmic
- Be Our Guest for dinner
- Cheap ponchos
- Concierge or club-level rooms
Links mentioned in this episode
- Preparing for a Disney World trip at The Dollar Tree
- Be Our Guest FastPass+ for lunch (you'll need your 12-digit numeric hotel confirmation number which is often found on the MagicBand page in your My Disney Experience account and on Magical Express luggage tags) - http://beourguestlunch.disney.go.com
Quick tip of the day
To decide if the Disney Dining Plan is worth it for you, you should review my post on maximizing Disney Dining Plan credits. If you'd like the information in a spreadsheet, be sure to sign up for the email list (there's a sign-up box at the end of every post) and then email me to request the spreadsheet.
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Are there things you would add to this list? Or do you have questions on anything mentioned?
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33 Comments on "5 things I don’t think are worth it on Disney World trips – PREP037"
I loved BoG for dinner but I thought breakfast was a mess. I would do it again and recommend it; it was a nice fancyish meal for 1 dining credit with nice ambiance. we sat in the rose room and I don’t htink I would have liked the big ballroom as much. It seemed noisy and more cafeteria-like. Concierge level doesn’t appeal to me but it depends on how you travel. I agree about Illuminations but our cheap ponchos saved our bacon the whole week, lol. Great podcast as always.
I’m sad. BoG isn’t doing the lunch fastpass+ anymore. It ended Feb. 24th 2015. Thanks for all of the great information. We’re going in September and super excited!
It’s not FP+, but I made a lunch reservation for Be Our Guest in September.
Shannon, re: club level…I’m considering split stay for club level – where we would just do one or two nights at club level during our stay on resort days, days we would be spending at the resort relaxing – do you think it would be silly to switch rooms twice, just for club level benefits on our resort days?
I couldn’t agree with you more. Club levels at Disney are fantastic! My husband and I especially like the regatta club at the Yacht Club. It’s so nice to know that breakfast is pretty much handled entirely and that there will be snacks all throughout the day. If you drink alcohol, it’s completely worth it, too. It’s also nice to know that the staff will go above and beyond to get hard-to-find dining reservations — even at the last minute.
How do you make reservations for the Magic Kingdom Sparkling Dessert party you mentioned?
Hi Shannon,
I am trying to do the Be Our Guest fast pass but its only allowing me a window to choose from Oct 24-Oct 30. Our last day is the 31st and wanted to do lunch on the last day. Do you know why the 31st would not be available? Do they only do the fast passes on certain days?
It’s usually only open 30 days ahead of time so I’m not sure why it’s even available that far out right now.
If the BOG reservation system is looking for a 12-digit number when your magic band number is alphanumeric…does that matter?
You need the 12 digit number which can often be found on the MagicBand page in your My Disney Experience account, on your Magical Express luggage tags or on your Memory Maker package. You can only book the Be Our Guest FP+ for lunch about 30 days ahead of time so keep that in mind as well.
I am sitting at the 43 day mark as we speak. I just received an email about my MB’s needing final approval, which is now 13 days from their shipping/processing date. So, from this point it would still be a touch early?
Yes, too early but if you can see the 12 digit number on your MagicBand page, write it down as it may disappear after your bands ship.
How awesome that the Fantasmic Dinner Package now gets you center seating. Last time we went we did that and ate at Mama Melrose’s and loved it and so enjoyed being able to have prior seating. However, sitting on the far right side was kind of disappointing. Thanks as always for your tips and wealth of information! 🙂
Hi Shannon, excellent as always! I just noticed that when I go to my “Magicbands and cards” link when I log into My Disney Experience- the 12 digit number is gone!!! It is now my 8 digit alphanumeric package reservation number!! I may have written it down somewhere- otherwise- would I have to wait for my luggage tags? And when do they come? Hmmmm… I hope I wrote that down somewhere! lol! Thoughts?
Have a great week!! Amy
Your MagicBands may have shipped already then and you should also be receiving your luggage tags soon. No rush as you should still have time to do it.
We go in December. I am wondering if they figured it out and changed it? Maybe I should call and ask for it? I know I won’t be able to do the BOG FP for another 150 days…. but I guess I could be prepared- lol! 🙂 Thanks!
Wasn’t sure how Be Our Guest for lunch would work with a fast pass plus and not count as one of the 3?
It’s booked totally separately using a different system.
Hi-
Can you please give instructions on how to book lunch at BOG using FP+ without it counting as one of the 3?
Thanks!
Julie
You just book it at the link I posted above and it doesn’t count.
I was literally about to ask that question…
The only thing a do not agree is tha Be Our Guest for dinner. We eat there during our spring break vacation and had a great time.
I hope you’re wrong about the Sparkling Dessert Party. I have that scheduled next month. 🙂
Can you elaborate on the FP+ for lunch at Be Our Guest? How does this work (I.e. How does it not count as one of your three FP +)?
Just use the link I posted above and it’s a totally different system than the one you use to make FP+ reservations for rides.