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Is lightning lane worth it for mid August (family of 4)? Which option is best? Any information is appreciated.!We haven't been since they got rid of FastPass!

11:43am on 3/9/26 by HDN2WDW

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LL is always going to save you time. How much time varies. If it's worth it is very personal. I consider how much my group hates standing in line, what my other trip priorities are, what my budget is. If you haven't her. In a long time and you're wanting

11:51am on 3/9/26 by evamarie320

to get a lot done in a short trip, LL is pretty valuable. If you'll be at WDW a week or more and don't need to ride every hot new ride, then all is less valuable. I personally like the Single LLs which only get you one ride but it's for a top attraction.

11:52am on 3/9/26 by evamarie320

A thousand times yes for SDD at HS (which means buying multi-pass). That line is in full sun at the beginning.

1:30pm on 3/9/26 by Jennyhirsch

If you can afford it, LLMP is always great, especially during peak Summer with the heat and humidity. Even a 30 minute wait for some rides in that heat is tough.

5:58pm on 3/9/26 by allanmayo

Thank you. We won't be there for a full week so we don't have time on our side. I hate that everything is an upcharge now :( Staying at a deluxe doesn't give you any great perks anymore either. Complaint for another chat hahah...

7:17pm on 3/9/26 by HDN2WDW

We always do LL. DD26 says I waste money.

9:54pm on 3/9/26 by JackOfAll

Always vote here, too

10:02pm on 3/9/26 by cdlla

Always for August. Allows you to compress your park days and spend less time in the heat.

10:29pm on 3/9/26 by Totsypooh

Do you mean multi vs premier? Premier is insanely expensive. With heat saving a few minutes is worth it my opinion. LLMP

5:04am on 3/11/26 by Flutegarden

We always find it worth it.

6:53am on 3/11/26 by WendyMarie

No matter what time of the year we go, we always get a LL! Always worth it!

8:06am on 3/11/26 by goofygrandpa

get a LL

8:08am on 3/11/26 by goofygrandpa

In that heat, yes. At least for DHS and MK

9:31am on 3/11/26 by JenniferB1975

We always do LL, and especially in August. Even if a line isn't outside, you're just grumpier standing in line when you're hot, and there's nothing worse than crabby kids in Disney. We stay value to make up the $. :)

2:28pm on 3/11/26 by daisylover78

Is the multi pass for just one day of your stay or is the for the whole length of your ticket? I'm used to the Universal Express pass and that's what I'm comparing it to.. is it the same?

4:18pm on 3/11/26 by HDN2WDW

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At Disney you buy them by the day. So you can buy multi pass for select days, all days, or no days of your trip. But each day is a separate purchase.

4:20pm on 3/11/26 by TumbleMonkeys

UOR EP major difference is you don't book the ride, you go & ride when you choose. And w hotel stay you can ride multiple times too. LLMP you have to keep booking, no repeats. LLPP no bookings but no repeats & $$$.

4:30pm on 3/11/26 by hodg

LLMP is similar to FP+ but paid. Rules are slightly different but similar in that you prebook 3 rides for a set time. You pay per day.

16 min ago by Flutegarden

Looking at a big family Disney cruise. We have never been. Tell me what I need to know, what are your tips and tricks. Also help me convince my family it's a great idea. Do people still get sea sick?

9:14pm on 3/11/26 by tlrg4488

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We love DCL cruising. Using a scopolamine patch has help with NOT getting sea sick

9:33pm on 3/11/26 by DeeMac

Stay mid ship for smoothest ride

9:52pm on 3/11/26 by WorldTraveler34

My family has 4 staterooms on the Adventure in a few weeks! :) its great! You can link the staterooms so they know you are travelling together. I spread my family out to all staterooms so each would have a silver castaway and all rooms were able to check

10:05pm on 3/11/26 by Totsypooh

In early for the earliest possible port arrival time. We also did a multifamily on the Dream 7 years ago. Was lots of fun for all ages.

10:06pm on 3/11/26 by Totsypooh

Its definitely possible to get seasick so pick the time of year if possible. Theres a reason why trips are cheaper during hurricane season. Also i used costco to get a good deal once.

10:08pm on 3/11/26 by Totsypooh

We would have six adults and five kids. So thinking three rooms. Two for sure with balconies. My family doesn't care for a balcony. If we can fit it in the budget yay. If not we will be okay. Can tell Them about midship for sure!

10:21pm on 3/11/26 by tlrg4488

We are hoping Feb 2027. Hopefully that's not super rough seas???

10:31pm on 3/11/26 by tlrg4488

No guarantees about any time of year. We went on the Wish February '24. Weather was rainy, very rough seas that even changed the itinerary. The following week was perfect for those who followed us.

10:40pm on 3/11/26 by snowdiz

We have done both balcony and inside with no windows. Had fun both times! As for time of year it also depends from where you are sailing. But id definitely target a season with more reliable weather.

10:47pm on 3/11/26 by Totsypooh

The earlier you book the cheaper it tends to be. But if you dont care which room you can also try for those last minitr GTY fares where they assign a room to you depending on whats left

10:48pm on 3/11/26 by Totsypooh

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Last minute. We got a really good deal once doing that.

10:49pm on 3/11/26 by Totsypooh

February can be windy with rough seas as mentioned. I know a recent Pixar Day at Sea cruise on the Fantasy couldn't dock at Castaway Cay due to weather/seas. Just something to be aware of when considering itineraries.

11:19pm on 3/11/26 by njhyndman

I felt sick the time on a cruise. Eating actually helps. Dramamine makes you sleeps so I was either sleeping or eating the whole time. And you have the poo to pick up a thousand other diseases including noro.

20 min ago by Flutegarden

Has anyone had issues linking the U.K. tickets bought from attraction tickets? The download gives me a Disney reservation no which has 4 letters then 8 digits. I put that into link tickets on mde but get an error message. Trying to avoid phone calls

6:55pm on 3/11/26 by hodg

Had you tried the Disney web page vs the MDE app?

8:55pm on 3/11/26 by JenniferB1975

I think that is the answer- @mel has told me the same thing. Will do that later on. Thanks

2:18am by hodg

All good now-thank you

2:42am by hodg

NDR: Best credit card for a college kid? I still buy his flights and disney trips so I don't think he needs the SW or Disney cards. What would y'all recommend?

4:09pm on 3/11/26 by popupcamper

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Following. My son needs one too. I've been too slow in signing him up

4:30pm on 3/11/26 by VikeQueen

Do you have a military connection? NFCU has been good for my kids.

4:30pm on 3/11/26 by Jennyhirsch

I added DS to my credit card but put a limit on what he could spend. That way he couldn't get in too much trouble me he was benefitting from my good credit score. Other option I looked into was a secured card: put down $500 to secure the card and then

4:35pm on 3/11/26 by evamarie320

that's the spending limit too.

4:35pm on 3/11/26 by evamarie320

Usually the advice is to get a starting card that has no annual fee so you can keep it open for the long haul without having to worry about the fee later. (Longer credit history = better FICO score.) The Discover IT Student card is often suggested.

4:47pm on 3/11/26 by JJT (staff)

Once they get a year or two of good credit history and have proven to themselves they won't overspend and are are sure to pay it off every month, if want to step into the points world they might then go for a Chase Sapphire Preferred.

4:50pm on 3/11/26 by JJT (staff)

While NFCUay not be an option for you, what I loved is that kids had their own separate 16 digit number and I could set their credit limit. When they went abroad, I temporarily upped their credit limit.

5:04pm on 3/11/26 by Jennyhirsch

My DS got the Discover college card. We wanted him to start building his own credit.

5:11pm on 3/11/26 by PrincipalTinker

I got my DS21 and DD19 Discover student as soon as they turned 18. No annual fee, great cash back and match for first year. They use for all purchases, pay balance in full every 2 weeks, and both have credit scores nearing 800

5:15pm on 3/11/26 by Memphisgirl81

Thanks y'all!

5:16pm on 3/11/26 by popupcamper

DS21 has the Discover student one too. She just pays it off monthly. It's been great, when she went to have her credit checked to rent an apartment they told her she had the best credit they've seen :)

5:37pm on 3/11/26 by WendyMarie

Have y'all found Discover is accepted everywhere? 30 years ago when I was a grocery store checker we didn't take Discover. But I certainly can sing the song! https://youtu.be/drRY9_zs1j0?si=ZIDHj7butrIIzj5g

5:56pm on 3/11/26 by popupcamper

I've been looking at a Discover secured card for DS21 non student. Fine print says they evaluate after 7 months and convert to a regular credit card. He is authorized user on my SW card so a backup for places that don't take discover.

7:30pm on 3/11/26 by MarioMom

Good point @mario. Im trying to protect his debit card from fraud.

8:26pm on 3/11/26 by popupcamper

DS started with the Discover Card. He's gotten really good at watching his cashback and then gets GCs sometimes making a little extra cash.

9:19pm on 3/11/26 by youcanfly

Oh and no problem using at places most college students shop. Only issue I've ever had is Sam's club if I remember right

9:20pm on 3/11/26 by youcanfly

I put DD on my cards when she was 7. At the time I let her use my SW since that was what I was prioritizing for points. It does not matter which one or if you even give it to them. Put them on a card asap it will help their credit history. ay

10:04pm on 3/11/26 by JackOfAll

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Pay your CC bills before they post to keep your credit score higher. Posting $2k every month, even if you pay it off, is seen as carrying a debt of 2k.

10:07pm on 3/11/26 by JackOfAll

Yeah @jack, he'll graduate soon so needs his own. He's not on my dime much longer. #moreadultsonlydisneytrips.

11:04pm on 3/11/26 by popupcamper

Capital One Quicksilver is good for young adults: no fee; 1.5% cash back rewards. Costco Citibank Visa is also good if you have room to add a second cardholder to your membership account.

1:43am by gmcc

Hi! How late do we expect the safari at AK to run with an 8pm closure? (Not extra magic, regular park close pushed to 8pm)

9:09pm on 3/11/26 by TonyCross

It typically depends on sunset and not park hours.

9:53pm on 3/11/26 by youcanfly

Search the attraction and the day on the Disney World site. Agree it's usually closed by sunset, though.

11:21pm on 3/11/26 by TumbleMonkeys

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/kilimanjaro-safaris/ 6:45pm over the next few weeks. Disney updates the schedule on Fridays for the week starting 16 days later.

1:37am by gmcc

Can I still eat a no show fee for breakfast at steakhouse 71 and uber to contemp?

8:08pm on 3/11/26 by MTrib

Technically I believe so.

8:14pm on 3/11/26 by njhyndman

Thx

10:26pm on 3/11/26 by MTrib

4 parks necklace was back in stock at MK today

6:03pm on 3/10/26 by Gusgus5

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Yeah I think the one gusgus is mentioning is by Girls Crew and it's around $65. People have been hunting for it in the parks lately.

2:20pm on 3/11/26 by HairyBaby

This why I won't buy it and the only review says it's poorly made. I'd still love the necklace

2:55pm on 3/11/26 by WorldTraveler34

I saw the 4 parks necklace it was on shop Disney but instantly sold out.

9:55pm on 3/11/26 by WorldTraveler34

I've been seeing a lot about free dining if you have a Disney Visa card. I do not have one, but I've also seen that for non-card holders. It starts March 12. If that's true, what time can we login to book reservations? Is it midnight?

4:03pm on 3/11/26 by BTFP

Anyone?

9:09pm on 3/11/26 by BTFP

I'd guess 6 or 7am but don't know that for sure.

9:50pm on 3/11/26 by JenniferB1975

I guess a better question would be... When new deals go live, what time can we book them?

9:53pm on 3/11/26 by BTFP

Do the cast members now if kids have shoe lifts? https://www.facebook.com/reel/3582141538589404

9:10pm on 3/10/26 by Elaine5715

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Yum. Snickers bars.

4:16pm on 3/11/26 by TumbleMonkeys

Squashed melted snickers bars for ToT

4:31pm on 3/11/26 by hodg

Snickers have lumpy nuts. Milky Ways are better. Saftey first.

9:52pm on 3/11/26 by JackOfAll

Can anyone recommend some good mediation videos or apps? I'm looking to try to get rid of my stress and be more zen. Might also be useful for our hot, summer WDW trip.

3:58pm on 3/11/26 by vickiwaffles

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I'll second yoga with Adrienne and the calm app.

6:21pm on 3/11/26 by evamarie320

I've also had some clients like the Breathe2Relax app which is just breathing instruction. Calm app has lots more.

6:22pm on 3/11/26 by evamarie320

I also love The Tapping Solution and I have The Breathe Source. DH likes using Binaural beats but can't remember which one. Also Better Sleep is helpful and I also use Abide

9:50pm on 3/11/26 by youcanfly

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