RYAN MAULE S GUIDE TO DISNEY WORLD UPDATED FOR 2017 DISNEY SECRETS

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1 RYAN MAULE S GUIDE TO DISNEY WORLD UPDATED FOR 2017 DISNEY SECRETS GET READY FOR AN INTEGRITY ELITE FAVORITE AT THE MOST MAGICAL PLACE ON EARTH! Elite Week Walt Disney World Hello Integrity Elite Doctor! Each year I am frequently asked about my knowledge of the Disney Parks and am contacted about tips and tricks for making Disney trips an easy and unforgettable event. I have compiled some of my favorite resources and tips into this guide as a way to provide you with everything that you need to know about successfully navigating The World. When it comes to Disney World, I know it better than most and can help you experience a one of a kind vacation that most visitors never get to see. In the following pages you will find my secrets to getting around Disney. Use this guide to help plan your trip and get the most out of this incredible place. See you real soon! Ryan Maule, Integrity Doctors LUXURY HOTEL MORNING CLASSES LUXURY ACCOMMODATIONS

2 Four Seasons Orlando At WDW MONORAIL Within the gates of Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, discover Central Florida s only resort to receive the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award. The Resort has a perfect blend of Four Seasons experiences and Disney offerings. Create a Four Seasons-only luxury getaway in Orlando, with golf, spa, dining and a fun-filled island for kids. EXPERIENCE A NEW LEVEL OF DISNEY LUXURY. THE MONORAIL CAN BE A GREAT SOURCE OF EASY TRANSPORTATION AROUND DISNEY WORLD. IT CAN TAKE YOU FROM EPCOT TO THE MAGIC KINGDOM VIA THE TRANSPORTATION AND TICKET CENTER. NOTE: RIDERS ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED TO RIDE IN THE FRONT CABIN WITH THE DRIVER DUE TO SECURITY CONCERNS. Complimentary Kids Camp Kids For All Seasons is our complimentary camp for children ages 4 to 12. Unique in the Orlando area, the program is housed in The Mansion, and is available daily from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Kids can enjoy a couple of hours of fun, or the whole day parents can drop kids off and sign them into Kids For All Seasons at their leisure. Hotel Dining Options Choose from six vibrant restaurants in Orlando: a rooftop Spanish-style steakhouse specializing in expert cuts, tapas and fresh Florida seafood; a delectable Italian restaurant in an indooroutdoor setting; a lively, southern-inspired poolside restaurant; Plancha, our golf clubhouse restaurant serving Cuban- American cuisine; a great lobby bar with a full menu overlooking the lake, as well as Lickety-Split, a colorful coffee bar complete with culinary creations to go. Hotel Spa The 13,000-square-foot sanctuary is inspired by the natural palette and imagery of the Florida Everglades. Contemporary design complements indigenous sensibility and provides an unmatched environment in which to experience unparalleled spa services. Open daily from 8 am to 9 pm BUS DISNEY BUSES ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR EASE OF USE, SCHEDULE, AND AVAILABILITY. THE BUSES TYPICALLY RUN EVERY 10 TO 15 MINUTES DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION. BUSES WILL SAY THEIR DESTINATION ON THE FRONT TOP OF THE BUS SO THAT YOU BOARD THE CORRECT ONE. BUS STATIONS ARE ALSO ALWAYS NEAR THE TAXI AREA. HOTEL BUS FOUR SEASONS PROVIDES FREE TRANSPORTATION TO MAGIC KINGDOM PARK, EPCOT, DISNEY S ANIMAL KINGDOM THEME PARK AND DISNEY S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS. LUXURY MOTOR COACHES TRANSPORT GUESTS REGULARLY TO ALL FOUR DISNEY PARKS, INCLUDING EVERY 30 MINUTES TO THE MAGIC KINGDOM PARK.

3 A Hotel Pool Experience Unlike Any Other! Family Pool This 7,590-square-foot pool overlooks the lake and offers a very gradually sloping beach entry that is perfect for young swimmers. Listen to your favourite tunes on the underwater audio system. Lazy River Not your average lazy river, Drifters has been outfitted with two spray cannons, a cascading 9-foot waterfall and a frothing, bubbling rapids section. The 11,008-square-foot lazy river snakes its way around The Mansion and offers incredible fun for both kids and kids-atheart. The Drop Water Slide Swoop down from The Mansion s main tower in two 242-foot water slides. One slide is enclosed for a thrilling ride with a big splash at the end, and the other is made from seethrough fibreglass so you can watch all the fun, inside and out. Open daily from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. The Oasis Adult Only Pool Indulge in our tranquil adults-only pool, featuring a wide array of sophisticated elements designed to heighten your relaxation. Overlooking the sparkling lake, this luxurious and pristine pool is 92 feet long and is equipped with underwater audio. After a swim, relax in the jacuzzi adjacent to the pool.

4 Disney Dining MY FAVORITE RESTAURANTS VICTORIA & ALBERTS CHEF MICKEY S OHANA LA CANTINA DE SAN ANGEL LES CHEFS DE FRANCE BE OUR GUEST BOMA 50 S PRIME TIME CAFE TUSKER HOUSE RESTAURANT Don t Forget To Book Your Dining Experiences Ahead Of Time! One of my favorite things about all of Disney World is its incredible dining options! You can eat at some of the best themed restaurants with amazing authentic food! Planning your dining is as easy as using your cell phone by dialing 407-WDW-DINE. Here you can talk to a Disney representative and setup where you want to eat at all locations inside Disney World. They can book times and handle dietary and allergy requests. Disney doesn t do Reservations but they do provide Priority Seating. This way you can get a set time to eat. These times go fast and if you are willing to eat at strange times, you can generally get in anywhere between 4 pm and 4:30 pm. Same goes for after 9 pm. Book your reservations now and ask about some of my recommendations on the left! Counter Service Dining Tip: At the parks there are lots of great places that provide quick Counter Service. When you order, the cast member is required to take orders from both the left and right side of the line alternating from side to side. Many times people leave the left side completely open. Don t feel like you are cheating! Jump in the left side and beat the line!

5 Everything you need to know about where to eat at the newly opened Disney Springs! Unless you go to Disney a lot, you might not remember Disney Springs. That s because it used to be known as Downtown Disney! But it s not just the name that s changed. Disney Springs has grown in size to become one of the top shopping destinations in Orlando! I know you are going to love exploring all the new offerings, but I wanted to share with you you some of my favorite restaurants to stop and check out. Ragland Road: Frolic inside this authentic pub where cold pints, hearty cuisine, live music and award-winning Irish dancers rule the lively scene. Open daily until 11 pm. $15 to $34.99 per adult Morimoto Asia: Experience the finest in Pan-Asian cuisine as Chef Morimoto of Iron Chef America unveils his most exciting restaurant yet. If you love sushi, this place is not to be missed! Open daily until 11 pm. $15 to $34.99 per adult The Boathouse: Set sail for upscale waterfront dining at Disney Springs complete with retro dream boats, from vintage American Amphicars to romantic Italian Water Taxis. Open daily until 11 pm. $15 to $34.99 per adult Sprinkles Cupcakes: Treat yourself to sought-after, gourmet cupcakes baked fresh daily with unique flavors and highquality ingredients. You can also succumb to late-night cravings with a visit to the perky, pink Cupcake ATM nestled outside! SECRET TIP! Many of the restaurants here including all the ones in this list accept reservations through the OpenTable app as well! Which makes these easy to get a hold of while on property! This is quicker and easier than going through Disney reservations! MY FAVORITES RAGLAN ROAD MORIMOTO ASIA THE BOATHOUSE SPRINKLES CUPCAKES

6 Get The Most Out Of Your Disney Vacation With These Local Tips To Make Things Easier. My Disney Experience App Do not miss this tip! Download this app to your phone and connect it to your ticket/magic band and enjoy the luxury of keeping your entire vacation organized on your phone. It even allows you to reserve Fast Passes directly from the app so you don t have to wait in line. You can even view and order your pictures taken with characters! QUICK TIP: RIDE WAIT TIMES ARE GENERALLY SHORTER DURING THE PARADES! Most Popular Rides The rides that will have the longest wait are Soarin, Test Track, Expedition Everest, Dinosaur, Toy Story Midway Mania, Tower of Terror, Rockin Roller Coaster with Aerosmith, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, Voyage of the Little Mermaid, Winnie The Pooh, and Frozen Ever After. Always Go Left! Some rides including Pirates of The Caribbean will offer two different lines to choose from. Any time you are given a choice, you want to take the left side as it will ALWAYS be quicker. The Pirates left line is about 200 ft shorter than the right. Since Americans typically go to the right for everything, Disney makes the left side shorter to help keep things moving. This also applies to arriving at the parks earlier. If you get to the parks before 10 am, go to everything on the left first and then work your way to the right side of the park. When the bulk of the crowd that started on the right is done with those rides, you will be ready to move over to that area! Character Meet and Greets All of the parks offer unique ways to meet your favorite Disney Characters. Magic Kingdom recently opened a brand new attraction with Fast Pass to meet Mickey, and Minnie Mouse on Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom. This area is located at the new Town Square Theater in the front of the park. To get the most out of your character experience I recommend attending either a character breakfast or visiting Epcot s Character Spot. The Character Spot will allow you to stand in one long line and then go from character to character. So instead of waiting in line to meet Goofy and then getting in another line to meet Donald, the Character Connection lets you wait in one line and meet at least six characters typically include, Minnie, Daisy, Chip, Dale, Donald, Goofy, and sometimes even Mickey! VIP Meet And Greets If you are a Disney Chase Visa Cardholder, you can even get special access to private character spots including Mickey and Friends at Epcot and Kylo Ren at Hollywood Studios! Don t Miss The Stage Shows! Sometimes guests opt to not attend the shows to make sure they get on all the rides. This can be a big mistake as Disney is known for its world class productions. Be sure to attend both The Festival of the Lion King and Beauty and the Beast! THE PARKS MAGIC KINGDOM EPCOT HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS ANIMAL KINGDOM

7 KINGDOM STROLLERS Need a stroller, but don t want to bring your own or use the plastic Disney rentals? Kingdom Strollers provides premium stroller & crib rentals delivered straight to your Disney resort. You choose the time of delivery and pick up and they do the rest! KID S NITE OUT Independent childcare provider offering babysitting in the comfort of your hotel room. Arts and crafts, reading and playing games are among the fun-filled activities for children 6 months to 12 years of age. Reservations required. Rates start at $16/hour. VIP TOUR Wanna feel like a celebrity? Disney offers Premium VIP Tours that allow you and your family (up to 10 guests total) to be escorted around the parks to the front of ride lines, reserved seating for parades and fireworks, and more! Resort Rates start at $315 per hour More Secrets To Enhance Your Trip! Wake Up With Disney Magic! Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort is excited to offer the Good Morning Breakfast with Goofy & His Pals character breakfast weekly at Ravello restaurant. Reservations are required and are available from 7:30 am to 11:00 am. Celebrating A Special Day? One of the many ways Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort helps to wow guests is by offering Disney In-Room Celebrations, themed welcome gifts that can further enhance your experience and surprise your loved ones. From princesses to pirates, there are several In-Room Celebration options available to Four Seasons guests. Food Allergies? If you re like me and have special needs in terms of food, Disney is a GREAT place to be. All hotels and restaurants on property are very knowledgable on food allergies and sensitivities. Feeling Sick? Whether you have heartburn, a stomach ache, or a headache, every park has at least one store that carries over the counter medical items, but you have to ask for them as they are not on display. What About Universal? Universal Orlando is an amazing resort as well and it has really become a first class destination in recent years. If you are a Simpsons or Harry Potter fan, you will LOVE their parks. I for one, am not, so I don t ever visit their parks. But if you have a rental car and want to experience these parks, they can be a great place to visit!

8 Firework Tips MAGIC KINGDOM: THE NIGHT TIME FIREWORK SPECTACULAR BEHIND THE CASTLE KNOWN AS WISHES IS A MUST SEE. THE FIREWORKS CAN BE VIEWED ANYWHERE IN THE PARK, BUT FOR BEST VIEWING YOU WANT TO BE IN FRONT OF THE CASTLE. THE LITTLE KNOWN VIP AREA FOR WATCHING FIREWORKS IS LOCATED ON MAIN STREET JUST OUTSIDE THE SPORTS MEMORABILIA THEMED STORE. THERE IS A STREET SIGN OUT FRONT. ALSO, BE SURE TO ATTEND THE ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE IF SHOWING. THIS IS A LOCAL FAVORITE AND ONE TO NOT BE MISSED! EPCOT: ILLUMINATIONS STARTS EVERY EVENING AT 9 PM. THIS FIREWORKS SHOW IS AN INCREDIBLE DISPLAY OF BOTH WORLD CLASS EXPLOSIONS AND PROJECTION VIDEO. THE SHOW TAKES PLACE ALL AROUND THE WORLD SHOWCASE. FOR BEST VIEWING HEAD TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE PARK. JAPAN IS A GREAT PLACE TO SEE THE FIREWORKS. THE LAKE IS SHAPED LIKE AN EGG AND THE BULK OF THE EXPLOSIONS AND PROJECTIONS ARE CLOSER TO THE VIEWERS IN THE BACK OF THE PARK RATHER THAN THE FRONT. OTHER GREAT PLACES TO WATCH ARE AT NORWAY AND ITALY. ALSO BE AWARE OF TORCHES AND LIGHT POLES IN THE AREA AS THEY TYPICALLY CONTAIN SPEAKERS THAT PLAY THE MUSIC FOR THE SHOW. BEING NEAR ONE IS IMPORTANT TO HEAR EVERYTHING INVOLVED. HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS: FANTASMIC AND THE START WARS GALACTIC SPECTACULAR IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR NIGHTTIME EVENTS AT DISNEY WORLD. FANTASMIC COMBINES FIREWORKS, PROJECTION VIDEO AND ALL THE DISNEY CHARACTERS FOR AN AMAZING SHOW THAT S GREAT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, WHILE THE STAR WARS GALACTIC SPECTACULAR IS AN INCREDIBLE FIREWORK AND PROJECTION DISPLAY. MAKE SURE YOU GET AS CLOSE TO THE CHINESE THEATER AS POSSIBLE FOR BEST VIEWING OPTIONS MAKE SURE YOU GET A FAST PASS FOR THIS! ON BUSY DAYS, THIS SHOW IS SOMETIMES OFFERED TWICE PER EVENING. ANIMAL KINGDOM: AT RIVERS OF LIGHT, BE ENCHANTED BY A BRILLIANT SHOW OF GLOWING LANTERNS, MAGICAL FIREFLIES, DANCING FOUNTAINS AND ANIMAL SPIRITS. AS OF WRITING THIS SHOW IS NOT LIVE YET, BUT SHOULD BE OPEN BY THE ELITE WEEK EVENT