WDW Vacation Tips
Tips and Tricks from the Galleria Palms Maingate West Hotel at Disney
The Galleria Palms Disney Maingate Hotel is pleased to provide tips and tricks to an enjoyable day at the parks. Avoid the lines, beat the heat, and be prepared for an incredible experience at the Galleria Palms Disney Maingate Hotel.
To simplify your
Walt Disney World Resort vacation planning while staying at the Galleria Palms
Maingate West Hotel at Disney, we’ve provided a few helpful tips:
• Arrive at the parks about 30-45 minutes before the stated opening times and be ready at the entrance to each 'land' when the rope drops at opening time.
• To avoid the lines of the most popular rides, aim to ride them as soon as the park opens, during the afternoon parade or in the evening.
• Wear comfortable, well broken-in shoes, since you will be doing a lot of walking and standing in line. Take a spare pair of socks with you in case the ones you're wearing get wet.
• If you have children with you, take swimsuits so they can play in the fun fountains at Magic Kingdom & Epcot.
• If an attraction has two lines, the one on the left will generally be shorter.
• Be prepared for wet weather! Just buy one of the bright yellow ponchos on sale throughout the parks and continue to enjoy your day.
• Make sure you use sunscreen; the Florida sun can be very strong.
• Cool off by visiting the indoor shows in the afternoon, where you can relax in air-conditioned comfort.
• Drink plenty of water, not coffee or sodas, to avoid dehydration.
• Buy a bottle strap (about $3) from one of the many carts throughout each park to put on your water bottle, which can then be carried on your shoulder
If you have additional Walt Disney World tips, we’d love to hear them. For information or to make reservations at the Galleria Palms
Disney Maingate Hotel, please call us at 407-396-6300.