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Walt Disney World

Entertainment resort in Florida

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Overview

At Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake, Florida, you can explore human innovation and cooperation; enjoy rides both thrilling and enchanting; relax and recuperate on the beach or the golf course; and discover an entire resort where children and adults can have fun—together.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Sleep1 place

Splurge

Grand Floridian Resort & Spa$900
Stately Victorian resort & spa overlooking the Seven Seas Lagoon.
Price
$900
Check-in
3:00PM
Check-out
11:00AM
Address
4401 Floridian Way, Bay Lake
Phone
+1-407-824-3000
Website
disneyworld.disney.go.com

Shop1 place

Walt Disney World Mail Order
Shop Walt Disney World from home! Simply call, fax, or e-mail with a detailed description of an item known to be sold anywhere at Walt Disney World, and they'll look it up and ship it to you for the normal retail price plus shipping.
Hours
Mon-Fri 9AM-8PM
Phone
+1 407 363-6200

Getting there and around

Getting there

By plane
If you're booking air travel to Orlando, you'll need to remember that MCO airport code.
By car
Interstate 4 is the most direct driving route into Walt Disney World. Depending on your point of origin, Florida's Turnpike can be quite useful.
By train
Amtrak's Silver Meteor Miami–New York City and Floridian Miami–Chicago routes serve Orlando and Kissimmee. Service is four times daily, with two trains in either direction.
By cruise
Within an hour's drive from the attractions, Port Canaveral serves as the home port for five major cruise lines—Carnival, Disney Cruise Line, MSC, Norwegian, and Royal Caribbean.
By bus
If you're not staying at a Disney resort, or aren't coming in via Orlando International or Disney Cruise Line, you do have some other choices.

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Getting around

By foot
In some places, walking is the most convenient way to travel from one area to another.
By bus
Learn to love the ubiquitous Walt Disney World bus system. You'll be using it a lot, especially if you didn't bring a car.
By monorail
Walt Disney World's monorail system is one of its signature attractions, and it's not even inside one of the parks.
By Disney Skyliner
This gondola system, opened in 2019, connects Disney's Hollywood Studios and EPCOT's International Gateway with Caribbean Beach, Riviera, Art of Animation, and Pop Century resorts.
By boat
Walt Disney World also has several waterways which are used by ferryboats to transport guests. In some cases, these take the place of bus service between two destinations.
By car
If you are staying on-site, a car is not necessary, unless you wish to travel off-property during your stay.
By Minnie Van

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Orlando International Airport

Orlando · International · MCO

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UnderstandThe most important thing to understand about the Walt Disney World Resort is that it was designed to be fun for everyone. Don't make the mistake of staying away just because you don't have kids.

TalkAs in most places in the United States, English is the default language throughout the Walt Disney World Resort.

Get inIf you're booking air travel to Orlando, you'll need to remember that MCO airport code.

TicketsVisiting Walt Disney World is a very expensive affair, but you have some leeway in determining just how expensive.

Get aroundGetting around Walt Disney World is easy and often fun. You may walk, drive, or ride public transit (in this case, buses, monorails, or ferryboats).

See and doThere is a lot to do at Walt Disney World, and only some of it involves standing in lines or meeting Mickey Mouse. In fact, there's so much to do that you simply can't do it all; don't even try! Instead, prioritize.

BuyS. airplane regulations began prohibiting them in carry-on luggage. That restriction has been relaxed for very small snowglobes (about the size of a golf ball).

EatLike everything else, food is expensive at Walt Disney World. Fortunately, the food is pretty good, top to bottom.

DrinkOnce upon a time, Pleasure Island was a hot and happening nightspot, right on Disney property—and after a certain hour you knew there'd be no kids around.

SleepBudget: Less than $150 · Mid-range: $150–$250 · Splurge: $250 and up

ConnectGenerally, visitors enjoy coming to Walt Disney World for a break from daily life, but that doesn't mean you want to be cut off completely. Mail can be dropped off at locations just inside each theme park's gates.

Stay safeWalt Disney World is a very safe area, and the company spends a lot of time and money ensuring that it remains so. Still, it's wise to take common-sense precautions; even Disney can't account for every contingency.

RespectSure, you're on vacation, but there are still some rules you must follow.

CopeThere's a way to get just about anything you might need while at Walt Disney World, although some may be more convenient than others.

See alsoYes, there are many similarities between Walt Disney World and the original Disneyland in California, as well as the other Disneylands around the world.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Walt Disney World" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Walt Disney World", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
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