Do It Disney

If you’re visiting Walt Disney World in the summer, chances are you’re going to experience a central Florida thunderstorm. Such storms often fire up in the late afternoon and evening, and the lightning and rain can be overwhelming. Plus, don’t always believe the rumor that it rains everyday in Florida in the summer for an hour. Some days it doesn’t rain at all and some days it can rain for hours.

Since there’s nearly always a 40-60% chance of rain in the summer, it’s impossible to go to the parks without the threat of rain hanging literally over your head (aka. umbrellas and ponchos essential). That’s why it’s important to have a plan of action in the event of inclement weather.

When at Epcot, the Land Pavilion is the place to go, especially if you have to hunker down for several hours. When in the Land, you have your choice of Soarin’ and the Living with the Land boat ride. Both are excellent options and Soarin’ is one of the more popular rides in Epcot. There’s always the Awesome Planet video, which looks at the impact of climate change around the world.

One tip to be aware of however: if you’re riding Living with the Land in a heavy thunderstorm, there’s a chance some of the water can leak through the greenhouse and onto your boat!

If you want to eat and kill time, there’s the Garden Grill. In my opinion, the GG is the top character meal at Walt Disney World. More to come on that in a following post.

Plus, there’s the Seasons quick service/snacks restaurant.

Stay dry and have fun!

After an exciting yet long and sometimes exhausting day at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, getting back to your car in the world’s fourth largest parking lot can seem like a daunting challenge. After all, the line for the express monorail to the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) can seemingly extend for hours.

But there are several options for you to consider to shorten your wait:

1. Consider taking the resort monorail back to the TTC. Yes, it will require a pit stop in the Contemporary Resort, but it could turn out to be much faster than the express monorail. Maybe you’ll get on after one or two monorails, instead of three or four. Plus, you get the added benefit of looking inside the Contemporary and getting a good look at Chef Mickey’s, one of Disney’s premier character meals.

2. If the main ferry boat looks daunting, consider taking the resort boat the Polynesian Village Resort. The boat, which stops briefly at the Grand Floridian Resort first, will let you off by the Polynesian’s main pool the Lava Pool. From there, it’s about a ten minute walk back to the trams at the TTC. Plus, you get to end the night with some tiki torches and some Polynesian themed music.

Remember, seek adventure and not just seek the status quo. You never know what riches you may find.