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Walt Disney World Vacation
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A Walt Disney World Vacation is the most popular family destination in the world, and it is also the largest theme park in the US. Did you know, Disney World is about twice the size of Manhattan Island? Since the majority of visitors to Orlando are going to Disney World, we created a we created a we created a Disney World Planning section to assist you in planning your days at the number one theme park in the World!
Walt Disney World is huge. It is comprised of four major theme parks, a downtown area, two water parks, a few smaller attractions, and a couple of top rated golf courses. In order to assist you in planning your Disney World vacation , we have divided this section into 7 major categories. In these sections you will find an overview of each major theme park; an article on the history of the park; touring plans, a list of can’t miss attractions, and dining options.
As you are browsing through the different theme park sections below, and you come across questions please feel free to use our ASK THE EXPERT section. When you click on this link it will allow you to e-mail one of our Disney World Vacation Experts a question. We promise to we will do our best to answer your question promptly (usually within 12 hours). If you have never been on a Disney World vacation, might we suggest watching the short videos for each theme park that we have put together for our readers. These videos will give you a great understanding and feel for what each park offers. You can also take a look at the Disney Fall 2009 events calendar and the Disney Winter 2009 events calendar to help you plan your Disney vacation.
Disney World Vacation Special: As a benefit to all our readers if you purchase one of our Disney World Packages we will upgrade all 4 day base tickets and park hopper tickets to 7 day passes. This is our way of saying thank-you for choosing us to help you plan your Disney World vacation.
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Need more ways to save money on your Disney trip? Here are some additional travel-related discounts and deals that can add up to big savings when you are planning a Disney vacation!
Trip Insurance
It is especially important to buy trip insurance for a cruise or vacation package, because you have to pay the entire cost in advance and you won't get a refund if you have to cancel right before your scheduled departure. With hundreds or even thousands of dollars at stake, it's worth it to protect the investment.
It is absolutely critical to buy insurance if you will be taking a Caribbean cruise during hurricane season (between June 1 and November 30). While cruise ships can easily outrun and sail around hurricanes, ports and airports often close, which can affect your travel plans in a big way. If you don't have insurance, you will be out of pocket for related expenses, such as renting a car to get to a new port or to get home from a port where you hadn't expected to disembark. And if you can't make it to the ship, the cruise line has the right to say "tough luck" and keep your money!
It's super-important to buy insurance if you will be visiting Walt Disney World on a package vacation during peak hurricane season (roughly the months of August and September). Don't underestimate the potential of hurricanes to create major problems even in an inland location like Orlando. Walt Disney World was directly affected by two hurricanes in 2004 (Frances and Jeanne) and one in 2005 (Wilma). Two hotels located on Disney property (but not operated by Disney) were virtually destroyed by the 2004 storms, to the extent that one of them has still not reopened as of 2009.
While Disney's own resorts weathered the hurricanes very well, guests were stuck in their rooms for up to 36 hours and many had major travel problems because airports were closed. Disney did waive "no-show" fees for a few dates, but those whose trips began before the specified dates (but whose travel plans overlapped with the hurricane) or just afterward were out of luck. Many people had similar problems with their airfares. The airlines allowed highly restrictive changes for certain dates without extra fees, but many of those who had to reschedule could not work within the airlines' narrow rules and just had to suck up the extra cost.
Perhaps the most important coverage included in a trip insurance policy is trip cancellation and interruption insurance, which can protect your investment if you have to cancel your vacation at the last minute (or come home early) due to illness or injury. Depending on the policy, you may be covered if you cancel for other reasons, such as jury duty, terrorism at your destination, or even unemployment.
Emergency medical coverage and medical evacuation insurance are very important if you become ill or injured during the trip. A lot of medical insurance policies do not cover you outside of your home country. Plus, evacuation insurance will help to pay for an emergency flight, which would be hugely expensive if you had to pay for it yourself. This can be very worthwhile, especially if you will be visiting Third World nations, which is common on cruises. Personally I would not be comfortable with the care provided in most Caribbean hospitals, for instance, and would much prefer to be flown to the US for treatment.
Delayed baggage insurance will help you pay for replacement clothing if the airline sends your suitcase to Timbuktu and you need something to wear in the meantime. Supplemental baggage insurance will pay a predetermined amount if an airline or cruise line loses your luggage completely. When you consider the high cost of the formal wear you may be taking on a cruise, and how little airlines and cruise lines tend to pay for lost luggage, supplemental baggage insurance becomes a wise move. (Some higher-end credit cards provide extra baggage insurance, so check with your card issuer before paying extra for this coverage.)
Disney sells trip insurance, but it's expensive and it has major exclusions. For instance, the Disney Cruise Line policy does not cover pre-existing conditions. Disney's insurance won't cover lost vacation days caused by most airline delays. There are many policies available from other companies that will cover these things. You can almost always get better insurance than Disney provides, and at better rates, by buying it elsewhere.
Be aware that in most cases, trip insurance will provide slightly less coverage (usually by adding exclusions on pre-existing conditions) unless you buy it within about 14 days of paying your DEPOSIT on the vacation package or cruise. So be sure to purchase it right away, once you've committed to the trip.
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