6 Things You Don't Have to Pack for Disney World, and 2 You Definitely Do! 

I was surprised that a poncho was not among the essentials to pack, since Florida is almost always at risk for sudden rain showers, ponchos in the parks are crazy expensive and ponchos are compact and lightweight.

Disney check out day is the worst day of the year...

Haven’t gone to Disney in years, but I always love listening to these

me: works for disney and lives in their housing also me on any dfb vacation vids: hm yes this is important information

On our last trip, we found the least expensive option for getting groceries was to uber over to Target.

12 days away from my first DISNEY trip!!! Edit: Thank you all for the well wishes! I had an amazing time!

I'm dfb guide famous! When talking about bag lines the clip from MK is my family from our trip in 2018. I was like.. that's my butt... Lol

Wait, did I hear that right? A BALLOON is $20 - $30?! A BALLOON?! Do people really pay that? Are they insane?!

27 days until my trip!! I haven’t been since I was a little kid, so I’m super excited to be going with my college friends!

For a WDW trip you need the biggest bag you have with you and leave it half full on the vouyage there. Why? Cause you are likely to pick up bulky things that are expencive to ship home rather than carry in the checked in baggage. Things like dolls, cos play costumes, souvernirs and lightsabers could come with a huge cost to sent home internationally. Its far more conveint to keep an extra bagspace for them. Johan.

Fly Southwest. Two free checked bags (including oversize like golf clubs and strollers) per ticket and the Wanna Get Away? fares are always reasonable.

Literally watching DFB is apart of my daily routine 💕

We had groceries delivered to our resort through Amazon Prime Now (Cabins at Fort Wilderness) back in July. No charge appeared on our room bill. Also, a lovely, lovely bell services gentleman offered to drive us to our cabin. Naturally, we tipped him. I definitely recommend calling the resort in advance.

9 days until my trip! I'm going crazy packing and trying not to forget anything, this channel has been amazing help.

As someone who works for Shipt grocery delivery in the Orlando area, I'd like to put in one thing here for our alcohol delivery - the Orlando area has alcohol delivery as one of it's test areas (as of 02/02/20), and this includes getting them to the Disney resorts. We are required by the company to get a signature of the user on delivery, as well as seeing a valid ID that proves over 21. If you are not a US resident, then a Passport works (though you might need to show some shoppers where it is in there, as not everyone is familiar with what passports look like in the US). Ultimately the app requires us to get it, and it is known that we can/will be dropped by Shipt, and possibly prosecuted under the law, if we're found not getting the proper ID and signatures for delivery, or are knowingly delivering to someone under 21. If you let the shopper know ahead of time you might not be able to pick up the alcohol yourself, let them know who to look for - however, no matter who recieves the delivery, they must be over 21 and have their own ID with them. No having a child with the parent's ID in their hands, that will not fly. If the person trying to recieve the delivery cannot prove they themselves are over 21 then the driver is to return the alcohol to the store, and the user will still be charged the purchase price. Basically, if you use it, just follow the law. Don't be stupid and try to be slick.

I love Disney and I love your channel. Don’t take this weirdly but your voice is so soothing watching this before a big trip definitely will make you feel a LOT better. Love you ❤️

Straws..easy to tote around in a toothbrush holder.

I'm going to Disney March 25-29th for my Disney honeymoon!!!! We are getting married on march 24th and leaving the next day! I am bringing an extra suitcase for the souvenirs since we are driving there

You mean I DON’T have to bring my giant flamingo float for the pool?

I really need a synopsis and list in the video description. I watch the videos and then have to take notes... where it'd be easier to transcribe them from the description, so I can focus on watching and enjoying the video.

Wouldn’t it just be cheaper t get an Uber on your arrival day and go to Walmart and buy some supplies? Take 1-2 hours out of your day and just go to Publix instead of paying per box?

Grocery delivery was a game-changer for us. Having yogurt, bananas, almond milk, and granola on hand for our kids 24/7 was amazing!

I recommend a fanny pack for any small essential items.

when the video says 5 min ago but the comments are 11 min ago 😳😳😳 i’ve been binge watching these videos because i want to go to disney so bad 😗✌️

Please be aware that more than 50% of this video is aimed at those staying “onsite”.

Does anyone else watch these videos even though they know that the chances of you going to Disney World is as likely as meeting Barack Obama? Just me? Ok

Such a helpful video! I’ve wondered about laundry but hadn’t done the research yet. Thank you!

I like doing laundry at Disney. For a very long time I’ve only packed half the clothes that I need. Because I work early, I almost alway wake up early on vacation. Perfect time to do laundry - I usually have the laundry room to myself and I’m usually done by breakfast time.

Great video as always, DFB! Thanks!

AJ is the best. I could listen to her Disney anecdotes for days.

I told my dad about the birthday call for my mom when they come back to Disney for her birthday in April I really love this channel and binge watch to know the unknown info people may not know about Disney

I continuously binge watch these videos in my free time since I’m going back to WDW in October :,,,)

i thought about laundry! after seeing prices for luggage on various airline sites i figured we could save money by only taking one checked bag and a carry on if we only packed half the trips days worth of clothes. awesome tip!

Very informative and useful. Thank you!

Take zip lock bags, good for snacks, cards, meds, and keeping your stuff/phone dry!

my trip is at the beginning of August, and your videos really help. i need to learn as much as i can.

Great job as always AJ, thanx!

Great tips. Thanks for any helpful video!

Ok now my wifes knows im crazy. She asked me what i wanted as a gift today. I told her a DFB guide... still planning for my bucketlist trip over maybe 5 years😂 greetings from the Netherlands

While I do use silicon straws at home and I hate paper straws, I do have a solution. Just change out the paper straw when it starts to get mushy. Problem solved. I don't want to have to worry about washing my straws while on vacation. Thank you for another great video!!!! Love your channel!!

Yes, thank you to the person who just *had* to have gum, and then spit it on the ground, and I stepped in it (Hollywood Studios). So fun.

Helpful as usual, Dearest AJ!

I love your vids AJ! I miss Disney world so much! 💕😭👍🏻✨

I can second the floaties suggestion. We packed the wrap around foam one for my then two year old. We saw them at the pool and have never packed it again.

Another fun tip and you forgot to mention is that Laundry is Free for DVC members :) Gotta bring the soap though. I bring cash to tip my Mouse Keepers and I always have to have a bag in the park for a jacket just in case of rain; socks, medication, my phone etc.

In the value resorts, the mini-fridges are Beverage Coolers only suitable for medication and beverages. Not for food that needs to be refrigerated.

Going along with the purse/bag thing; something I love are mini backpacks. I have a loungefly one (they have so many Disney themed ones and sell them in the parks) and they are so handy! They aren’t too big but they can fit quite a lot. When I go on faster rides I’ll loop the straps around my legs so as long as my feet are on the ground, my bag is safe. On water rides I like to wear it on the front of my body under my poncho, so my stuff stays dry😊

Love yalls videos

From a hotel worker... you must put that you are a guest and arrival date....MUST

I’m going to Disney World this summer with a family friend and this will be my second time but the first time I went I only went to Magic Kingdom for a day so I’m really excited

Can you do a video about how to make a Disney trip more environmentally friendly? I looked for one but didn’t see it. Love your videos! Thanks!

when we go to aulani we ship scuba gear and it’s honestly so helpful

Going to Disney this month! Can’t wait!

Going to Disney this October!!!

Also possibly available at the pools: those foam noodles. Last fall at the Boardwalk's quiet pool, they had plenty of those noodles available poolside for any who wished to take advantage. Don't know about the main pool - it is much busier and too many of those noodles could take up too much space in heavily populated areas of the pool, so they may only be available at the quiet pools. It was a nice touch, though, along with plenty of complimentary beach towels poolside as well - no need to carry anything but a book and sunglasses to the pool (sunscreen already applied, of course!).

Walt D: "Imma keep my parks clean! no gum!" DFB : "Bring gum in from the outside!"

I am a severe asthmatic, so I have to have my inhaler with me at all times. I have found that a drawstring backpack has been super useful on my Disney trips.

i don't know why i'm getting into Disney so my trip is more than a year away

I always carry a backpack with all my necessities like allergy medicine (food allergy), water bottles, ID and passholder card, poncho & waterproof phone case, wetwipes and hand sanitizer, and sometimes wet shoes for water rides. But really, it's mostly for the water bottles I have to always have on hand because I'm always thirsty, ponchos, and a place to keep items I, and my friend, pick up around the parks. Oh, how could I forget the most important items, extra hiking socks, Beaudreaux's Butt Paste (for chafing) and ibuprofen and dramamine.

If you have bell services deliver your grocery order to your room, you’ll be charged a $6 service fee. That’s separate from the tip. Picking it up at the bell service desk is still free.

i remember my brother trying to bring every single one of his playing card decks (he had about ten) to disney world. he got his pack pulled to the side at the airport

Please do itenaries video like - 1 food itenary for ddp 2 combined itenary for fast pass, adr, And video to tell how much time should we plan for A. Fast pass ride B. Different rides without fp C. Adr. / counter service D. Time taken to travel in disney E. Updated vegetarian video F. Dress code in restaurants etc. G. Best restaurants in each park. H. What to do with leftover snack credit I. Food trucks If you agree then copy and paste this in every dfb video you view.

20 more days away!!!!!! Thank u for the great tips as usual!!!!

Don't forget to bring the moleskin!

There are 24 hour Walmarts less than 5 miles on all 4 sides of Disney Property's resorts...drive there or Uber/Lynk/taxi, they do curbside pickup if ordered in advance

On my honeymoon in sept 2019 we got alcohol delivered through insta cart but we needed to be there is show ID to get it, so they won’t leave that at bell services you have to actually meet them in the lobby to get it

They are ATMs, not ATM machines - Automatic Teller Machines. They are PFDs, not lifejackets - personal floatation devices. These can absorb water and can make it heavy enough where you can drown, so they can't advertise that they can save your life.

Disney ...... we're saving on plastic for the environment by selling reusable straws, also Disney, packages the reusable straws in plastic bags 🤣

$6 total for a load plus $1 for detergant!!! There was a laundry mat I went to once that was $10 total for a basic wash and $15 if you wanted the better machines!!!

Can I leave a tip at a table meal with my Magicband?

Itll most likely be 5-10 years before I could go to disney again but I just love watching these videos

Never gone to disney, but going next year aughust with my gran

Why can’t Disney have our ages linked to our magic band so that we don’t need to carry our id/passport wherever we go 🤷🏻‍♀️ just a thought

What I like about my card is when I buy plane tickets, they automatically set up the days I will be away for me so I don't have to worry about that part.

My mind was blown when I discovered the Targets in Florida have full grocery stores with produce. They have half the food inventory up in Michigan.

Cool video!

I flew to Minnesota in winter from a warmer climate and sent everything (heavy boots, sweaters, etc.) U.S.MAIL in their regular boxes !! Again, as A.J. said: ARRIVAL DATE ON OUTSIDE OF BOX. Then email/call hotel and they will enter info on computer. ( Hikers on major trails send boxes ahead via U.S.Mail all the time.). On the way back home, I visited nearest Post Office (had rental car, but Uber works) and mailed winter items (and dirty clothes) back. This way boxes remained at home Post Office (slip was in my mailbox) till I returned and I only had carry on!!

I went to Disney in 2012 that summer.

I don't always bring a purse with me to Disney but I do NOT understand how people walk around with no park bag at all! At least one person in my party needs to be carrying a bag if I'm going to be in the park all day. If I'm just going into the park for an hour or two after dinner or something I usually don't bring my big park bag but if you're planning to be at the park for like half the day I have no clue how you wouldn't bring a bag!

Great to know! I’m not a parent or anything so most of the pricier kids stuff doesn’t thankfully effect me. I’d like to go with my family but my Mom, aunts, and uncles and Grandparents have already gone haha! So they probably won’t want to go with me :( I definitely want a magic band! :)

Tip for those not from the US: when you’re buying alcohol the cast member will usually ask for both your driving license and a photo of your passport as they don’t accept a license by itself (I’m from the UK), so make sure you have a photo of your passport on your phone as well!!

Are there any extra tips you (or anyone else in the comments!!) has about grocery delivery if you’re not from the USA? I know some of those apps call your cell phone or text you when things are delivered. I will not be getting a US friendly phone plan for my trip in May so any advice would be super appreciated!! 😊

Going in April

Yacht club charges a 10 charge to retrieve your package as of nov 2019. Just as a helpful tip. Thank you dfb guide for everything.

*photo of Rice Krispie Treats* "great for quick breakfasts..." ahhhh, 'Murica

I stayed at Disney Animation of Art last Summer. I had a package delivered. It was delivered to my room but I was charged a delivery fee. I saw the fee when I checked out. 😥 Did not even question it since I was not sure if the delivery was supposed to be free.

Not every resort has all items for shower products... my skin gets dry, and need lotion.. a couple resorts will bring you some if you ask, and others will tell you they won't and you have to buy it in the gift shop.. and that was as of last Oct-Nov 2019 time frame

Where do you get the Disney souvenir straws from? I would love to get one for my next trip trip :3

The last time I went to Disney there was a freak rain storm and we were trapped under awnings and things like that and they were just giving out ponchos because we were stuck after the park had closed

I will say as a cast member that you won’t have access to packages 24 hours a day because if it is sent to a business center, those usually close around 5pm. A lot of the time packages will be automatically sent to business centers even if they have your name and arrival date on it.

Should have called this video “6 things you dont need to pack if you are staying at a disney resort”

82 days until I’m home again!

Yeah, the paper straws are pretty much the worst idea ever...definitely bring your own!

Be careful ordering from Amazon. Disney now charges per package to get items at the resort and Amazon often sends things in different packages.

Does the whole package delivery work for guests staying at Fort Wilderness Cabins the same way at the other resorts?

I totally never considered the straws. I prefer drinking without them lol

Me and the family started packing our own resuable straws and silverware 3 years ago, when disney switch to paper straw , I didnt even realise hahahha 🤣 I do now though with all the people complaining. I'm so proud of disney and the efforts they make! It's really not the big a deal to simply 1) use ur mouth and not a straw or 2) pack your own straw!

If you drive in from say a airport ask for them to take you to a store of choice first like breakfast.

Off topic but is there a video about a user friendly or quick search way to use the food guide 2020 while in the park when hungry at a certain location?

When I stayed at AKL in 2018, they charged me for having a package delivered. I think it was $5.