As some of you are aware, my family and I enjoy vacations at Walt Disney World on a yearly basis. In fact, we are Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members for over 10 years now and it was probably one of the best things we ever did. Alas, this is not a sales pitch for the DVC (but if you do call, Jeff Fry – Northampton, PA referred you :), but more of me wanting to share some of my tips and tricks that we have learned over the years.
 

Fly vs Drive

Due to our location we always fly to Disney. Our local airport is a small regional airport that is very easy to get in and out of, and to be honest, it is one of those that you can show up 30-45 minutes before your flight and still make it – with luggage. I prefer to find a direct flight as much as possible, these flights tend to be easier on the kids – as well as parents – since the stress of delays, connections, etc is greatly reduced
Another benefit of staying on-site and flying is a thing Disney offers called Magical Express. This is a complimentary transportation service that is offered to Disney guests who are flying into Orlando (MCO). Disney will pick you up at the airport (ok, you take a free bus) and take you to your hotel, as well as that you do not need to worry about your luggage. They will deliver it to your room a few hours after you arrive -no need for you to wait at the luggage carousel. This is a great service that we love to use whenever we can!