HOME to four theme parks and two water parks, a bucket list trip to Disney World in Florida is an enormous undertaking for any first-time visitors.
Sun Online Travel have rounded up the seven best tips for holidaymakers heading to the entertainment resort for the very first time.
1. How to get cheap tickets
British holidaymakers get some of the with retailers like Attraction Tickets DirectandFloridatxoften having offers on
Holidaymakers can save more cash by heading to January, early May, and September.
2. Grab yourself a badge
One of the simplest ways to make the most out of your trip is by nabbing a .
There are lots of different ones up for grabs, including a first visit badge, birthday badges and anniversary badges.
By wearing one, , just make sure to pick up yours from the guest relations area in any of the parks.
3. Cut the queues
The was replaced earlier this year by the new Lightning Lane passes.
Previously just for hotel guests, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass was expanded for to all park-goers earlier this year.
This means park-goers can use any of the Lightning Lanes (the faster queues) without having to reserve a spot.
Although passes can cost up to £405 per person.
We've explained more about the passes, .
4. Visit Animal Kingdom in the morning
Last year, T revealed that it is better to visit Animal Kingdom in the morning.
And park-goers who grab an early dining reservation for breakfast can even head into an empty park before it opens for other guests.
5. Don't forget to dine out
With so much going on in the parks, first-time visitors will often put food on the back burner – grabbing something to eat wherever they can.
But if you don't plan, you may end up overpaying for your grub and miss out on some of Disney's well-known dining spots.
Make sure to read online reviews before your trip, and book a table at the restaurant that most appeals to you,
Some of the most popular and iconic dining experiences can book up 60-days in advance, so you’ll need to plan to make Advanced Dining Reservations for those can’t-miss meals.
6. Take empty water bottles
All quick-service provide free iced water, which guests can use to avoid the $5 water bottle price tags.
So that empty water bottle could save you a lot, especially when visiting as a family.
7. Getting the cheapest souvenirs
It's tempting to pick up souvenirs in the parks – but
There's actually an official Disney shop that's just down the road from the Orlando parks where souvenirs are
According to insiders, the stock is constantly refreshed and you can even sometimes find items that are still being sold in the parks available in the shop, but with a big discount.
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