Disney World Specials

Navigating all of the options at Disney can be a confusing and frustrating task. Why not leave the hard stuff to a (free!) travel agent?

There are many tricks and tips you may not know that can save you alot of money. If you are not careful, you can actually end up spending a great deal of money on things you don’t even need.

You may think you are already Disney expert, but just in case, we invite you to please check out all the behind-the-scenes secrets, tips and insider info we can offer. We can help you figure out the best resorts, the quickest lines, the best restaurants, and more!

If you’ve ever visited Walt Disney World, you know it takes some time before you can navigate it easily. There are so many nuances and details to know, and when you arrive, it’s easy to be swept up in the meet-and-greets and parades before realizing you don’t have dinner reservations, are sunburned to a crisp, and have not sat down for more than 10 minutes all day.

That’s why you should call The Travel Bureau – We are experts at helping you customize your Mickey-centered vacation. Disney takes care of the our commission, so using our expertise costs you nothing.  We can can suggest itineraries, make all your meal reservations, and keep up with special promotions that might save you money.

Random Fun Disney World Facts

1. Disney World is twice the size of Manhattan and sits on 43 square miles and 27,443 acres.

2. Cast members must always point with two fingers when customers ask for directions as pointing with one finger is seen as insult in some countries.

3. At Disney World, children separated from family members aren’t lost. It’s the adults who are lost.

4. You are never more than 30 steps from a trashcan in the parks. That’s because Walt Disney estimated that’s how long an average person would spend looking for a trashcan before throwing the garbage on the ground.

5. Disney World has only been closed three times since opening in 1971: for Hurricane Floyd in 1999, on September 11 due to the terrorist attacks and during a power outage in 2002.

6. Magic Kingdom is actually above ground level. The first floor of Magic Kingdom is a series of corridors used by cast members and other Magic Kingdom employees. You can tour it yourself for a hefty price.

7. The Walt Disney Company is the largest consumer of fireworks in the world and the second largest consumer of explosive devices, behind the U.S. Department of Defense.

8. The American flags featured on Main Street do not have 50 stars, meaning they are not considered official U.S. flags and not subject to federal display regulations. The only official American flag in the park is in Town Square and there is a lowering ceremony every day at 5 p.m.

9. For the construction of the Morocco Pavilion at Epcot, the King of Morocco sent his architect to oversee construction to make it authentic as possible.

10. You can view an American flag that was pulled from the World Trade Center rubble after the 9/11 attacks at the American Experience Pavilion at Epcot.

11. Hollywood Studios was an actual working movie and television studio for a short period after opening in 1989.

12. Pixar characters no longer fall down when you yell “Andy’s coming!” Too many cast members were getting injured, so now you’ll get “Andy is away at college” in response.

13. Animal Kingdom was originally supposed to have a section devoted entirely to fictional monsters. That is why you see a dragon above the main entrance of the park.