Disney
Bucket List
the must-rides,
must-sees
and must-eats
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Mountain (1) character
dining (2)
this famous
’70s coaster
was devel-
oped with
help from a
nAsA astro-
naut to guar-
antee thrilling
blast-offs.
Oh, and did
we mention
it’s all in the
dark? sip tea with
princesses in
Cinderella’s
royal banquet
hall or join
Mickey for
a backyard
barbecue.
Meals sell out
fast—pre-
book with an
AMA travel
specialist.
Stay in
the Action
staying at Disney is like
being at a ski-in, ski-
out resort. According
to AMA’s Deb fong,
“the majority of our
clients stay at an
on-resort hotel.” Aside
from proximity, here
are other benefits:
indiana
Jones Ad-
venture (3) radiator
springs
racers (4)
A riveting
dark ride
takes you
through an
Indy adven-
ture. Yes,
you will have
to “outrun” a
giant rolling
boulder. A thrilling
race through
the world of
Cars. no
detail has
been over-
looked: It’s
the “car”-
toon come
to life.
extra Magic hours
At Disneyland,
on-site guests get
one hour early entry
to the parks in the
morning; at Walt
Disney World, it’s
either an hour in
the morning or two
hours in the evening
at rotating parks
each day.
live stage
shows (5)
live-action
versions
of films
like Frozen
(Disneyland)
and Finding
Nemo (Walt
Disney World).
the best
part? shows
are included
with park
entry.
Kid centric
Bunk beds in
rooms and cartoons
in the lobby are
just some of the
ways the hotels
cater to the
junior set.
soarin’
Around the
World (6)
feel like
you’re flying
a hang glider
across the
globe thanks
to 180-degree
cinematog-
raphy, wind,
sound and
even site-
specific
scents.
Matterhorn
bobsleds (7) Jedi
training (8)
A coaster-
type ride that
sends you
careening
down (and
through)
a scale
model of the
famed swiss
Matterhorn
mountain. At trials of
the temple,
“younglings”
don a Jedi
robe and get
a lesson in
wielding a
light saber
before facing
off against a
real-life Star
Wars villain.
Merch delivery
Understanding
that you don’t want
to carry your new
Chewbacca doll
around all day,
resort shops will
send your purchases
directly to your
on-site hotel.
lost and found
Your address and
cell phone number
are two of the first
things staff request
upon check in, so
that if you leave
a treasured stuffy
behind, they’ll
return it without
delay. »
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