Hi Caroline, welcome to planDisney!
Walt Disney World Resort can't wait to welcome you during
The World's Most Magical Celebration this July. I'm glad to hEAR you'll be immersing yourself in the magic at Disney's Port Orleans Resort. I encourage you to check out the planDisney pocket guides for both
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter and
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside. I know you'll be busy maximizing your time in the parks each day, but I highly recommend making time for a beignet at
Scat Cat's Club.
The
benefits of staying at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel include 30-minute
early theme park entry at all four theme parks each day,
complimentary transportation to and from the parks and Disney Springs, and a copious amount of Disney details. I'm Happy as the dwarf to share that your access to Disney Resort hotel benefits is tied to the dates of the reservation
linked to your
My Disney Experience account. This means you will have access to early theme park entry on both park days, Caroline, regardless of your check-in/check-out time. You'll also be able to purchase
Individual Lightning Lane attractions and/or book your first
Genie+ Lightning Lane attraction beginning at 7:00 a.m. both days in the
My Disney Experience mobile app (three small lines at the bottom right of the home screen --> Tip Board --> select park and scroll to attraction).
To maximize the magic on your park days, make sure all members of your planning party have
valid admission and
theme park reservations linked in My Disney Experience. You'll also need a
MagicBand,
MagicMobile pass, or admission card to
enter the theme parks.
If Ariel's inquisitive spirit strikes again, Caroline, I encourage you to come back and see us at planDisney.
Choose magic,
Jennifer