When we’re in the parks, guests will see us with our chunky cameras and heavy backpacks. We’re often asked if we have blog or similar. After our confirmation, the next question is almost always–what is your best tip?

I have thought about this a lot over the years and have two tips. The first tip is to know your transportation options. That’s why I created the transportation pocket guides in the resort section of our course.

This lessons covers my second best tip: Learn How to Use Disney’s Mobile Order Service before your vacation.

It’s going to save you time and it’s going to simplify the entire process of getting food.

In our article, How to Place Mobile Orders at Disney World, I use the following example:

Imagine. You’re at Cosmic Ray’s in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. You’ve been standing in line for about 15 minutes, and you’re beginning to feel pretty famished. A large family ahead of you is taking some time to place their order. But it’s understandable. Just when you think they’ve finished, the cashier asks what everyone wants to drink. The dad placing the order is clueless. So he turns around and starts to round up his group, asking everyone what they want to drink. A few of them immediately provide an answer, but the kids reply with a counter question: what do they have? Dad then asks the cashier for a list of drinks, to which the cashier rattles off the options from distinct memory. I could drag this out further, but I think you already understand.

This almost exact scenario happens every couple of minutes at Walt Disney World. I know because it’s a real example that’s happened to me many times. But these days, I avoid this situation by placing a mobile order. I don’t know about you, but when it comes time to eat, I would much rather select a button on my phone to confirm and pay for my order than stand in line for 20 minutes. This is your vacation, and even if you don’t usually place to-go orders regularly at home, you should while you’re at Walt Disney World.

I would even be so bold as to say that learning to use mobile orders will save you a minimum of three hours over a seven-day trip if you plan to eat 1-2 quick services daily.

For this lesson’s homework, I want you to review our screen shot tutorial that shows step-by-step How to Place Mobile Orders at Disney World.

You will learn the following:

• How to use the mobile order function in the My Disney Experience app.
• What Theme Park Quick Service Restaurants Offer Mobile Orders
• What Resort Quick Service Restaurants Offer Mobile Orders
• What Table Service Resort Restaurants Offer Mobile Orders

When you’re finished (or while you’re reading it), I encourage you to use the My Disney Experience app on your phone and practice the steps.

In our next lesson, we’ll discuss a unique type of dining experience offered at Disney World–character dining!