If a trip to Disney World in Florida is in your future, here are a few tips and tricks to help your vacation dreams come true – and avoid long lines.
The big picture: Disney trips these days require so much energy. There are classes, reservation alerts and 200-page guides just to help plan the "magical" vacation.
State of play: I'm a periodic parkgoer but not a Disney diehard and didn't stay at a Disney resort. I traveled with a group of nine, aged 4 to 80. We visited a park each day.
Situational awareness for my fellow '90s kids: Most characters don't sign autograph books anymore and instead provide less-than-magical printout signatures.
What to try: Remy's Ratatouille Adventure
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What to skip: Pirates of the Caribbean terrified our kids, both under the age of 10, and I thought the characters on the ride looked dated with the exception of Jack Sparrow.
What to try: All things Star Wars. In Galaxy's Edge, everything from the Coca-Cola carts to the souvenir misting fans have an intergalactic flair, and we easily spotted Rey, Chewie, Kylo Ren and multiple stormtroopers.
What to skip: Slinky Dog Dash. Stick with me here, this children's coaster is fun, but a wait over an hour is not worth it.
Ashley's thought bubble: Disney needs more entertainment in its long lines.
What to try: Journey of Water was a great Moana-inspired self-guided way to cool off and work together to make music and water fountains.
What to skip: Space 220 Restaurant, the park's newest dining spot boasting an intergalactic experience, turned out to be more like a diner setting with technical problems. We weren't "launched" into space and the screen that was supposed to show views of the cosmos during dinner wasn't working. The food was fine, but nothing I'd go out of my way to get.
What to try: The safari is the main attraction here, but again, Lightning Lane it.
What to skip: DinoLand U.S.A. gives off extinct carnival vibes, and we passed on the Dinosaur ride after warnings it was too scary for kids.
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