Whether you’ve got prime-age kids of 3-14 or you are empty nested, Disney World has amazing options that are sure to entertain the whole family.  Exploring these options and picking the right ownership can be daunting, and to the first time traveler there are so many options to choose from.  The team at BuyATimeshare.com have focused on some key factors that make buying a time share very easy.  At Disney World there are four huge theme parks and two water parks with a zillion attractions, and scores of resorts and restaurants, so a little preparation and good advice are handy.

Here’s a simple and straightforward guide to the premier Orlando time share buying and renting guide:

1. When to Go: Anytime is a good time, but off-season gets you better weather, better value and smaller crowds. That’s why spring and fall are excellent choices. So if you have kids, say, ages 3-6, who probably wouldn’t suffer if they missed school, head down during the school year. The “shoulder seasons” of September-November and April-May are perfect.

2. Where to Stay: This is the eternal question and it’s really easy to answer; stay at a Disney property…Disney has three levels of resorts: Value, Moderate and Deluxe. The amount you’ll save by staying at a chain motel off-site is more than made up by the extra fun you’ll have doing the Mickey and Donald Duck activities. The Disney themed resorts range from the Value spots like All-Star Movies to the top-of-the-line Grand Floridian, all of which are destinations within themselves.  There are fantastic pools, restaurants and amenities, and free buses and early entrance to the parks, and tons of magical touches, like your hand towels folded to look like a certain celebrity mouse. 

3. Car Rental: You can get away with not having one, particularly if you stay at a Disney property or a motel with park shuttles. But then you’ll have to eat all your meals either in the parks or hotel restaurants. And it’ll be harder to check out the rest of Orlando.

With the low cost of Florida car rentals, it makes sense to have a car. It also lets you go from one Disney resort to another with ease (the free buses from the resorts go to parks, not other resorts).

4. Dining: Disney food is just fine, but can be pricey.  Cost avoidance on the day and night-time dining can be achieved by some of the following; eating on your own for breakfast and lunch, using the food courts of your hotel rather than the full-service restaurants, and going off to Route 192 for dinners, which has many good quality food chains to choose from.  Check out orlandoinfo.com for restaurants and other lodging options.

5. Park Entrance Tickets: Park Hopper Passes are your best bet if you plan to visit more than one park in a single day, and the more days you are there, the cheaper they are. The big question is whether to add the Water Park option; if you’re only going to visit water parks once, it might be better to just buy single-day tickets.  Discounted tickets and packages can be found at online wholesalers like Undercover Tourist and Kissimmee Guest Services. Note that such discounts are around 6-8%, and can be matched with Disney ticket/lodging/dining packages.

Among the vast options to choose from with regards to dining, amenities and activities, here are a few highly recommended;

1. Character breakfasts and character dinners: The kids will absolutely love at their first sight of Mickey or Goofy or Chip and Dale at a character breakfast. Sightings in the parks can be rare, and this is a sure thing. The food is good and the characters pose patiently for everybody’s pictures.  Be sure to have at least one meal in a Disney restaurant. The decor and food tend to be matched perfectly. For example, the Coral Reef in Epcot has a massive aquarium taking up a whole wall, so everyone gets a great view of the sharks and turtles while dining.  Also consider Jiko, Flying Fish Cafe, Hollywood Brown Derby, Citricos, Artist Point or Ohana.

2. Water Parks: Magic Kingdom will be a main stay for rides and attractions but be sure to get over to Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach…these are two of the best water parks in the nation.  The landscaping alone will take your breath away, and the parks have heated water everywhere…water cannons, huge slides of all types, raft rides, wave pools, snorkel ponds with fish, with much more.  Splash Mountain:  This flume ride in the Magic Kingdom, based on Disney’s “Song of the South,” is the most charming experience in all of Disney World. Catchy and clever music, the magical characters, hilarious animatronic dioramas and a final thrilling drop-and-drench make it a comeback again type of attraction

4. Fast Pass: Want to avoid the long lines and plan the activities with a dependable schedule…Fast Pass is the key to the whole trip going without hassle.  This is how you avoid lines at your favorite attractions. You just put your park ticket into a machine and it spits out a piece of paper denoting a return time window. Come back then and you go in with little or no wait.

5. Fantasmic: Close out a night at Hollywood Studios with an awesome 25 minute show that pits Sorcerer Mickey against a slew of Disney villains like the Evil Queen, Ursula, Cruella, Scar and more. With great special effects, lights, fountains and fireworks, you’ll have to line up or Fast Pass  to ensure a seat.

6. Soarin: This is an awesome ride at Epcot. You sit in a long bench seat and are lifted in the air while viewing a panoramic film that gives you the sensation of flying through the air – seeing the natural wonders of the world from above.

Buying or renting a Disney Time share can be a great experience.  There a lot of parks, amenities and dining options to enjoy; consider the above information as a good starting point.  The other thing to consider is that when renting or buying a Disney Time share, make sure to check availability and listing options on the resale market.  Buying Disney Timeshares at considerable discounts compared to the resort direct will help in keeping a good vacation budget.  Companies to consider may be BuyATimeshare.com or Vacation Property Resales.