Today marks 20 days until our next Disney vacation. In this post I am listing out a few things that we have been doing in preparation for our next fun filled trip.
Monitor monthly weather outlook for Orlando area
When planning for my packing needs I continually monitor the weather for the Orlando area. I regularly monitor the monthly and weekly views. This enables me to plan for potential weather shifts such as cold fronts, or rainy seasons.
Make boarding plans for pets
We have a pet dog that will need boarding during our vacation. We have started making those arrangements now to ensure availability during the time of our trip. Additionally, he will need certain shots and a behavioral review to ensure that he can stay at the place where we have chosen to board him. These types of details are things that doing well in advance of your departure date will alleviate any stress as your vacation nears.
Start arranging items for packing needs
Believe it or not I start the packing process at this point. This doesn’t need to be a full “in the suitcase” scenario, However I begin arranging things I know I will need on our trip. For example, I start packing our Minnie Mouse ears, magic bands and overall luggage types that we will use. I also start organizing the types of clothing that I will know we will need, such as pants, jackets and seasonal wear that we may need. It’s never too early to start planning for all of the clothing you’ll need on your vacation.
Make any last minute dining or special activity reservations
If you are thinking of adding or updating any special activities to your trip, such as behind the scenes tours, dinner shows or just overall dining reservations, now is the time to make any of those modifications. At this point, it is recommended that your dining reservations have been made in advance but as you may be fine tuning your touring plans, you may need to make some adjustments. Changes such as this are fairly easy to do within the My Disney Experience app, or contact your travel advisor to help adjust any plans or activities you may want to explore.
Begin notifying school officials and/or program activities for missed classes or lessons
If you are traveling with children or if you have activities that require you to provide advance notice of an absence, now is the time to start that communication. My children are in school and so I typically begin letting their teachers know now that the children will not be in class for a period of time during the vacation. Additionally, I notify trainers or instructors for any activities that my children are active in such as dance or swim lessons. This may apply for adults as well. If you can schedule any make up sessions now, it may be helpful to you and your program instructors ahead of time.
What’s Next
As we continue our countdown we will provide more detailed packing tips as well as what may happen if your plans or entire trip need to be rescheduled.
What are some other things you and your family does to prepare for your next Disney vacation? If you need help planning your upcoming vacation contact us today.