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Disney planning terms explained
Rope drop? Rotational dining? Hidden Mickeys? Here is what all that Disney talk actually means, in plain language.
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In the parks
Lightning Lane
Disney's paid skip-the-line system for selected attractions at its theme parks. The exact products and prices change, so check Disney's site.
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Standby line
The regular, free queue for an attraction.
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Rope drop
Arriving before a park's official opening to ride popular attractions while lines are short.
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Virtual queue
A free way Disney handles some attractions: you join from your phone and are called back when it is your turn, instead of standing in a line.
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Single rider line
A separate line on some attractions for guests willing to ride apart from their group to fill empty seats. It is often much shorter.
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Early Theme Park Entry
A perk that lets eligible Disney resort hotel guests into the theme parks before official opening. Check Disney for current eligibility.
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In the parks
Disability Access Service (DAS)
A Disney service for eligible guests who cannot wait in a conventional queue. Disney sets the rules.
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In the parks
My Disney Experience
Disney's app and website for Walt Disney World. It holds tickets, reservations, wait times and mobile orders.
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In the parks
PhotoPass
Disney's photo service. Disney photographers take pictures around the parks that are linked to your account.
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In the parks
Memory Maker
A Disney add-on that gives you your PhotoPass photos for one price instead of buying them one at a time.
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Food and dining
Mobile order
Ordering counter-service food in the app and picking it up at a set time.
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Food and dining
Table-service restaurant
A sit-down restaurant where servers take your order. These often need reservations.
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Food and dining
Counter-service restaurant
A quick-service restaurant where you order and pick up at a counter.
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Food and dining
Character dining
A meal where Disney characters visit the tables.
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Tickets and resorts
Resort tiers
Disney groups its Walt Disney World resorts as value, moderate and deluxe, which affects price and features.
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Tickets and resorts
Park hopper
A ticket option that lets you visit more than one park in a day. Check Disney's current ticket options.
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Tickets and resorts
MagicBand
A wearable band that can work as your park ticket and resort room key at Walt Disney World, among other things.
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Tickets and resorts
Disney Vacation Club
Disney's vacation ownership program, where members buy points and use them to stay at Disney resorts.
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At sea
Stateroom
A guest room on a cruise ship. Disney Cruise Line categories include inside, oceanview, verandah and concierge.
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At sea
Rotational dining
On Disney Cruise Line, you move through the main dining rooms on different nights, and your serving team moves with you.
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At sea
Port Adventures
Disney Cruise Line's name for its shore excursions.
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At sea
Castaway Cay
Disney Cruise Line's private island in the Bahamas, used on some itineraries.
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Cast Member
Disney's name for the people who work at its parks, resorts and ships.
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Imagineer
The designers and engineers who dream up and build Disney parks, attractions and resorts.
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Travel advisor
A professional who plans and books trips for clients. Also called a travel agent.
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