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Our 2021 Ultimate Guide to Walt Disney World for Beginners, 50th birthday edition, is a great starting point to plan your vacation if you are a newbie to Walt Disney World or an experienced Mouseketeer. Remember, even if you have visited Walt Disney World before, there are many changes to how you plan your vacation in 2021. Walt Disney World is still reopening with some attractions and services closed, suspended, or even canceled. In addition, the knowledge you need to plan a perfect Walt Disney World Vacation has changed considerably. Our Guide to Walt Disney World for Beginners contains all the essential information you need to know, including the latest tips, hints & hacks.

Our 2021 Ultimate Guide to Walt Disney World for Beginners is a great starting point to plan your vacation if you are a newbie to Walt Disney World or an experienced Mouseketeer. Remember, even if you have visited Walt Disney World before, there are many changes to how you plan your vacation in 2021. Walt Disney World is still reopening with some attractions and services closed, suspended, or even canceled. In addition, the knowledge you need to plan a perfect Walt Disney World Vacation has changed considerably. Our Guide to Walt Disney World for Beginners contains all the essential information you need to know, including the latest tips, hints & hacks. We update this guide several times a year, with the latest update completed in September 2021. Our latest Guide to Walt Disney World for Beginners contains the latest information on the 50th Birthday Celebrations. A lot … Continue about 2021 Guide to Walt Disney World for Beginners

Our Guide to Universal Orlando Resort has hints, tips, and tricks for planning your vacation, plus information on all the resort's attractions. The guide is an essential resource for both first-time and returning visitors to Universal Orlando. The guide has been updated for 2021 with all the latest reopening information. Our Guide to Universal Orlando had its last major update in February 2021. We have updated the guide with all the latest information. At the time of writing, Universal Orlando is in the process of reopening following the coronavirus pandemic. While most attractions are open, several hotels and shows are closed. Also, there are restrictions on capacity and additional safety measures in place. We will guide you through all the essential information you need to know to have a great vacation at Universal Orlando Resort. Jump Right Into Our Guide to Universal … Continue about Guide to Universal Orlando Resort for Beginners 2021

September 12, 2021

Universal Orlando is open and welcoming guests. You may have noticed that there are a lot fewer vacation tips online for visiting Universal Orlando in … [Read More...] about 20 Universal Orlando Mistakes to Avoid in 2021

Our original version of this post was written in 2019 and has been shared almost 8000 times. However, many of the tips were no longer valid in 2021. We have updated this guide with lots of new Walt Disney World tips and tricks for 2021, so you can plan the best ever Walt Disney World vacation.

September 4, 2021

"201 Walt Disney World Tips & Tricks" this post took a bit of writing. I initially started aiming for 500 Tips & Tricks but have settled on … [Read More...] about 201 Walt Disney World Tips & Tricks

September 1, 2021

Our Guide to Walt Disney World Character Meals was last updated during September 2021. Currently, Walt Disney World is offering a modified character … [Read More...] about Guide to Walt Disney World Character Meals

September 1, 2021

In 2021, your previous Walt Disney World strategies are worthless! Since Walt Disney World reopened, your approach to have a great time has completely … [Read More...] about All-New Walt Disney World Mistakes to Avoid in 2021

August 31, 2021

Buying a ticket for Walt Disney World is not simple. There are numerous options that offer different benefits, plus they can significantly differ in … [Read More...] about Guide to Walt Disney World Tickets

It has been confirmed! Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will open in 2022. In addition, there has been a number of other updates over the last few weeks including details on pricing

August 31, 2021

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a completely new type of experience. You’re going to live onboard a star cruiser…and you can get wrapped up in the … [Read More...] about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser latest news

Hello Disney Genie; Goodbye FastPass+. FastPass+ to be replaced by a new paid for DisneyGenie+ service and individual ride purchases in 2021

August 19, 2021

We have been predicting FastPass+ would not return to Walt Disney World for many months, and now it … Continue about Hello Disney Genie; Goodbye FastPass+

Since the reopening of Walt Disney World, many of our vacation planning tips and tricks are no longer valid and might never be again. Despite this, there are still many tips, tricks, and hacks that will get you ahead of the rest of the crowd. Here are 10 Walt Disney World Tips for 2021 that still matter and a couple of important new ones during the reopening period. We updated this guide during August 2021 with all of the latest information.

August 9, 2021

Since the reopening of Walt Disney World, many of our vacation planning tips and tricks are no … Continue about Our Top 10 Walt Disney World Tips for 2021 & A Few New Ones

Our 2021 Reopening Guide to Walt Disney World Resorts has all the information you need to plan your Disney Resort Vacation.

August 8, 2021

Our 2021 Guide to Walt Disney World Resorts is a little different than previous years. This year, we … Continue about 2021 Reopening Guide to Walt Disney World Resorts

Walt Disney World has announced reopening dates for the remaining four Walt Disney World Resorts. All resorts will be open by the end of 2021 and will be a further step closer to the resort operating at total capacity

July 7, 2021

Walt Disney World has announced reopening dates for the remaining four Walt Disney World Resorts. … Continue about Reopening dates for the remaining four Walt Disney World Resorts announced

Next up on our Staycation 2021, we are off to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter. This week, if it wasn't for international travel restrictions, we should be in Universal Orlando Resort, which includes the fabulous The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. However, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter is, in my opinion, better!

July 18, 2021

Next up on our Staycation 2021, we are off to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry … [Read More...] about Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter

Another step closer to normality. Masks are no longer required at Universal Orlando, but there is no word yet from Walt Disney World. However, this rule change is only for fully vaccinated guests, but Universal will not be asking for proof of vaccination. Unvaccinated guests are expected to continue wearing masks in all indoor locations. It will be interesting to see how strictly they will follow this guidance with children still too young to be vaccinated.

May 28, 2021

Another step closer to normality. Masks are no longer required at Universal Orlando, but there is no … [Read More...] about Masks are no longer required at Universal Orlando!

Walt Disney World is to end Temperature Checks on May 16th. In addition, there are already reports that checks have ended at Disney Hotel Restaurants. Universal Orlando & SeaWorld have also followed, and temperature checks at both resorts have already stopped. Also, Universal & SeaWorld have reduced distancing requirements to 3 feet, but there are no changes currently at Disney Parks.

May 8, 2021

Walt Disney World is to end Temperature Checks on May 16th. In addition, there are already reports … [Read More...] about The end of Temperature Checks: are face masks next?

We have had a section on Modern Life is Good covering all Guides to Walt Disney World for several years. However, we have never created, until now, a Universal Orlando Planning Tips and Tricks section. We have created a selection of helpful guides which will help you plan a fantastic Universal Orlando Vacation, and you will find a link to all the guides on this post.

May 3, 2021

We have had a section on Modern Life is Good covering all Guides to Walt Disney World for several … [Read More...] about Universal Orlando Planning Tips and Tricks

August 7, 2021

Day 4 on our Staycation Cruise on the Disney Magic, and the truth is there isn't enough to do. We … Continue about Disney Magic at Sea: Day 4 Not Enough To Do

We are up to day three on our Disney Magic Staycation Cruise from Liverpool. These cruises were advertised as a safe vacations during uncertain times. One of the elements Disney stress on their website is that there will be increased Physical Distancing on the Disney Magic. In today's post, in addition to talking about the day's highlights, we will discuss how well Disney has implemented physical distancing on the Disney Magic.

August 3, 2021

We are up to day three on our Disney Magic Staycation Cruise from Liverpool. These cruises were … Continue about Disney Magic at Sea: Day 3 Physical Distancing

Day 2 on the Disney Magic, and in today's post, we will focus a little bit on the entertainment you will find on the ship. In yesterday's post, we focused on some of the negatives of the ship, but today we will highlight some of the star attractions. The entertainment on the Disney Magic is a bit of a mixed bag, but the star is, without doubt, Disney Dreams.

August 1, 2021

Day 2 on the Disney Magic, and in today's post, we will focus a little bit on the entertainment you … Continue about Disney Magic at Sea: Day 2 Disney Dreams

July 31, 2021

You don't go on a cruise for almost two years, and then you go on a second within three days of your … Continue about Disney Magic at Sea: Day 1

Anthem of the Seas Day 5 – Banana Bread Final Day Delight

July 29, 2021

Our final day on the Anthem of the Seas, and what a fantastic cruise it has been. Returning to cruising did feel a little bit risky, but we needn't have worried. Royal Caribbean has been brilliant … Continue about Anthem of the Seas Day 5 – Banana Bread Final Day Delight

Anthem of the Seas Day 4 – Slippery Sturgeon

July 26, 2021

One of the reasons for booking our Staycation Cruise on Anthem of the Seas was that it offered several ports of call. Several of the cruise lines currently operating for the British Market are … Continue about Anthem of the Seas Day 4 – Slippery Sturgeon

Anthem of the Seas Day 3 – Ards Peninsula Belfast

July 24, 2021

Day 3 on the Anthem of the Seas, and we have a port of call! I never imagined when we left the Anthem of the Seas in October 2019 that our next cruise port of call would be Belfast. Also, I never … Continue about Anthem of the Seas Day 3 – Ards Peninsula Belfast

Anthem of the Seas Day 2 – What is Suspended and Available?

July 21, 2021

Day 2 on our Anthem of the Seas Staycation cruise around the United Kingdom. Yesterday, we discussed how the cruising experience had been redesigned to keep you safe. During these posts, I will focus … Continue about Anthem of the Seas Day 2 – What is Suspended and Available?

Anthem of the Seas Day One – Return to Cruising

July 19, 2021

If you had to name one industry that has been affected most by recent world events, you would be hard pushed to name anything above the cruise industry. From horror stories at the start of the … Continue about Anthem of the Seas Day One – Return to Cruising

Escape Rooms, COVID Tests, and Slow WiFi

July 14, 2021

Day 4 on our summer Staycation, and we are now a few days behind publishing posts. We have now sadly said goodbye to our lodge. Unfortunately, WiFi in our last few hotels has not been good. We are … Continue about Escape Rooms, COVID Tests, and Slow WiFi

We have discussed several times the return of FastPass+ here on ModernLifeisGood. Increasingly we suspect the service isn't going to return. There have been occasional stories of FastPass making brief … Continue about Extended Evening Hours: Is this more evidence that FastPass+ will not be returning?

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