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This is the second page of this review. For the first page, click here.

MORE ON DISNEY’S BOARDWALK INN

There are currently 8 official Disney owned and operated deluxe resorts at Walt Disney World.

In their recommended order for first time family visitors, they are

1. Polynesian
2. Wilderness Lodge
3. Animal Kingdom Lodge
4. Contemporary
5. Grand Floridian
6. Beach Club
7. Yacht Club
8. BoardWalk Inn

Many of these also offer Disney Vacation Club (“DVC”) studios and villas, all for rent to the general public–see this for more on the Disney Vacation Club resorts.

ROOMS AT DISNEY’S BOARDWALK INN

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A BUCKET LIST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD

Welcome to those of you joining from  The World of Deej as Magical Blogorail Teal focuses on Disney World bucket lists this month.

MY DISNEY WORLD DREAMS

A “bucket list” is a list of stuff you want to do while you still have a chance, and especially stuff you might not pursue if you didn’t think it through and make a commitment to getting it done.

So what are the things I hope to do someday at Walt Disney World? They fall into a few groups:

• Do some special hotel stays
• See a fifth gate
• Stay during the Christmas holidays
• Take some tours
• See the rest of the Disney parks

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OVERVIEW: JULY 2012 AT DISNEY WORLD

This page reviews July 2012 Walt Disney World crowds, prices, deals and discounts, weather, operating hours, adds a few other notes, and ends with week by week summaries.

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For a bit of shameless self-promotion about this, see this press release.

For a comic bit from Carl (of the great site Dad’s Guide to WDW), making fun of my shameless self-promotion, see this.

ONE ANGLE ON DISNEY WORLD DEAL BLACKOUT DATES IN 2012

Those who stay at Disney World resort hotels a lot know that sometimes there’s material in your room offering you a discount on future dates if you book before you complete your current reservation.

One of these offers was in my BoardWalk Inn room on a recent visit, and I thought the offer blackout dates were worth noting.

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CHRISTMAS IS COMING AND SO ARE THE DISNEY WORLD CROWDS…

The busiest days of the year at Walt Disney World begin later this week, and peak next week.

Today, a little less than half of kids are on Christmas break.

More start going on break beginning the 21st, and by the end of this week, the 23rd, about 70% of kids will be off.

By Saturday, Christmas Eve, all kids are off.

According to the Orlando Sentinel, the busiest day at Orlando International this holiday season will be Friday the 23rd, followed by Thursday the 22nd.

Later next week, likely more than 70,000 people will visit the Magic Kingdom on an average day, with totals perhaps well above that, possibly leading to park closures.

The hourly ride capacity at the Magic Kingdom is on the order of 40,000 people, implying average waits of 90-120 minutes for the most popular rides.

Bathroom waits may seem as long…as may waits for food, even if you eat early or late.

COPING WITH THE CHRISTMAS SEASON WALT DISNEY WORLD CROWDS

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