BEING IN CHARGE

Fast passes at Disney World. I've got a little beef with them. They are absolutely great to have, but hard to get. I know, I know - we aren't Disney pros and we didn't stay at a Disney property (hello, Marriott points!), so our experience might not be like most.

But I did do a lot of research and got some hacks online that I used pretty successfully. However, I found (and my family found too) that I was buried in my WDW app the entire trip - trying to get new fast passes, modify existing ones, get better times, etc. the entire time.

We spent one day at Universal this trip - I'll post more on that too - but they have a fast pass experience that's good for most all rides, for $100 extra. Yes, we spent the extra $500 to get it. The problem at Disney is that everyone would probably get that option there and then the fast pass lines would be longer than the regular lines!

It was super crowded when we went too. It is always crowded at Disney, but 4.5 hour waits?? That's crazy! So get the fast passes - they are free. You get three in advance. Book them EARLY in the day, overlapping as much as possible. And once you use your initial three, you can get one at a time the rest of the day. Plan, plan, plan, plan... it's exhausting.

The problem with planning at Disney is that you are the planner in advance AND during the day. I don't mind planning the trip - of course, I would rather do it myself than put my fate in the hands of my non-planning husband.

However, that means ALL DAY LONG someone is asking me ...

When's our next fast pass?
How tall do you have to be to ride that?
How many steps from here to the bathroom?
What color dress will Belle be wearing?
How long is the regular wait time?
Can we skip that one and go to this one right here?
What lot is the car parked in?
When's lunch?
Can I have a snack?
Why is my water bottle empty?
Did you pack wet wipes?
Why are the crackers crumbled?
What time is dinner?
Did you make a reservation?
How many chairs will be at the table at dinner?
Do they have high chairs at that restaurant?
How does the stroller fold?
What time does the shuttle come?

.... I mean, I could go on.. and on... and on....
Endless things that I'M IN CHARGE OF figuring out for EVERYONE. This is why - again - this is a trip not a vacation. In fact, when it comes to Disney, I wouldn't even call it a trip. That's being generous. This is work, man.