Are you thinking about Disney in 2018 but aren't sure if it is the right time for your family?! 2018 Packages were just released June 20th and there are so many reasons that next year might just be the perfect year for your family to experience the magic of Disney. Here are five reasons to think about a trip to the land of mouse:
1. Pandora just opened and is reportedly amazing at Animal Kingdom. Not so amazing however are the lines. Wait times have been up to six hours for Flights of Passage, the standout ride in the new area! Yes, people get around that with fast passes (and if you are going this year that will certainly be the first one I book for you!) but come 2018 everything will still be new without some of the obscene lines!
2. Toy Story Land. Hollywood Studios is currently undergoing a massive expansion. The Star Wars Land they are building won't yet be done in 2018 but all reports predict insanity the first year it opens anyways. While Disney has kept mum on the exact opening of the other new area, Toy Story Land, most are predicting a 2018 start. With a family coaster modeled after the Slinky Dog and a Spinning Alien saucer ride, it looks to be a great addition to a park that needed a few more rides for families with small kids. Check out my page for official word of this new land perfect for kids but my money is on summer 2018!
3. Speaking of kids, do you have little ones? Hitting the sweet spot when one is just under age 3, is a great way to do Disney for less money. Disney tickets and the dining plan for kids under 3 is free. They can even turn three after the first day of the trip and still count as 2 year olds. My kids have been going since they were infants but right before age 3 is pretty great at Disney. They can stay up later to see night shows (at least occasionally), tend to want to interact with characters more, and if you have a taller one, may even be big enough for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride!
4. Your family will love all of the new nighttime shows Disney has going on! From Magic Kingdom's brand new Happily Ever After to the Star Wars show with fireworks, lasers, and projections that end the evening at Hollywood Studios, every park now has something amazing to end a magical day!
5. Disney has really extended their festival line up at Epcot! Flower & Garden Festival now goes most of March-May with concerts, food and drink booths, and special events (plus the amazing topiaries and flowers everywhere). The main event for grown ups, Food & Wine expands each year and now goes from late August through early November! The holidays from Thanksgiving weekend on include the Candlelight Processional with celebrity narrators and Holidays Around the World where each country showcases their traditions. The new Festival of the Arts in January and February was a massive success and I expect it to return in 2018 and finally the Sounds like Summer Concert Series makes your summer evenings in Epcot a little more fun. Epcot really does have something special all year long!
As you can see, Disney always offers a lot to see and do. Take it from our family that visits multiple times of year, there is no bad time to visit and every time you go you'll see something new! If you are ready for a quote or just have some questions, message or email me anytime! And remember, you pay nothing extra working with me. A small $200 (plus insurance if desired) deposit is all it takes to book and you have until 30 days before travel to pay off your trip. Now is the time, contact me to get planning!
