If you’re heading to Disney World alone, following these “rules” will help you make the best of your solo trip.
While going to Disney World with a large group of family or friends, there’s also a lot of fun to be had visiting the “Most Magical Place on Earth” by yourself. From shorter lines to more time spent taking in the details, all is achievable alone, especially if you follow these guidelines.
Bring AirPods
Having a pair of reliable wireless headphones can be integral to a solo park day. From being able to listen to a podcast while waiting alone in a long queue to playing the perfect soundtrack — either Disney or otherwise — while taking in all the thematic details of a given land, they can really enhance the experience.
Of note, as with listening to headphones anywhere, you’ll need to remain aware of your surroundings. We’d advise just having one earbud in, that way you can still hear other guests and – most importantly – instructions from Cast members.
Pack Light, But Smart
Headphones are just one of the essentials you’ll need to have with you. From a water bottle to snacks to an external phone charger and SPF lotion, there are a litany of essentials for a Disney Parks day. However, the solo traveler needs to keep in mind that they will be carrying everything themselves, all day.
So, if you’re heading into one of Disney World’s four theme parks alone, we’d recommend a small bag (like a Loungefly) loaded with essentials, but light enough that you’re comfortable carrying. Perhaps go with smaller, travel-size variants of items like SPF.
Take Advantage of Single Rider Lines
It’s right there in the name! It behooves any solo traveler to make use of Disney’s many single rider line offerings. Reality is, as a party of one, you will be sitting with other guests on the majority of ride vehicles anyway, so why not take advantage of a usually shorter wait time?
Enjoy Yourself!
The biggest unwritten rule solo travelers to Disney World need to follow is to simply ENJOY their trip. Don’t feel conscious about being alone, or skip anything you want to do. Make the table service reservation, ride the ride, do the experience, meet the character, etc.
Going to Disney World solo can be a lot of fun, especially if you keep these “rules” in mind. Stay tuned too AllEars for more Disney tips.
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Good points though I disagree with taking AirPods.
All the effort that imagineers have taken to get the soundtrack to parks is then wasted.
Also, if you’re solo, you might want to start a conversation with others queuing near you. When my mum goes to the bank or shopping, cashiers often say to her that she could’ve just used the machine. She tells them that she lives alone and if she doesn’t use a cashier she might not speak to another person all day.