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Visiting Disney Without The Stress 舒压迪斯尼之旅

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Your guide to an enjoyable, worry-free Disney vacation  愉悦又无忧无虑的迪斯尼假期导游指南

Going to Disney World is full of stresses: listening to your kids complain, corralling little ones, dealing with crowds, waiting in endless lines and walking for miles and miles. That said, it can be the most magical, charming vacation you will take with your kids.

造访迪斯尼世界有可能充满压力：不但要听孩子发牢骚，集中管理小家伙们，还必须应付大批人潮，大排长龙，以及步行跋涉。话虽如此，但带孩子同行的迪斯尼之旅，也同样可以是最魔幻迷人的假期。

Disney is certainly not without challenges (or expense). But there are ways to make sure you aren’t that family screaming at each other in the middle of Fantasyland.

迪斯尼之旅当然并非毫无挑战（或开销）。不过，还是有一些方法能确保你全家不会是在幻想世界中相互大吼大叫的那家人。

Plan ahead  事先计划

Your first and most important decision is which time of year to visit. Obviously, the summer months are going to be packed. If your family doesn’t deal well crowds, don’t go them. Opt for nicer weather in the late fall or spring, but beware of spring break.

你第一个、也是最重要的决定就是，该选在一年中的哪个时节造访。夏季月份显然会人满为患。如果你们全家对人潮应付不来，就别在此时前往。可以挑选晚秋或春季期间天气比较好的日子去，但小心别选在春假期间。

But don’t plan too much  别规划得太过周密

Planning every single thing you are going to do every single minute leads to disappointment. Plans don’t go as expected, especially if you have little ones. Be flexible. If your kids don’t want to ride something, it’s OK. If everyone wants to call it a night before the fireworks, it’s OK.

事先把在迪斯尼度过的每一分钟所作的每一件事都一五一十地规划好，只会导致大失所望，因为计划往往无法如预期般进行，尤其是带小孩同行时更是如此。要更有弹性一点，如果孩子不想乘坐某项设施，也无不可，而如果在烟火施放前，大家都觉得今晚到此为止，想休息了，也没关系。

Realize you are not going to see it all, but be sure to enjoy what you do see.

要明白，你不可能无所不包地尽收眼底，但务必要让自己享受所做的一切。

Stay on site  留在目的地

Everyone gets stressed driving in an unfamiliar city, dealing with traffic and trying to find parking. Staying on site eliminates all that. Buses run every 15 to 20 minutes from the resorts to the parks, and some resorts use boats or the monorails. Disney’s Magical Express is a free shuttle that picks you up and takes you to the airport.

在陌生的城市开车，应付交通问题，还要试着找停车位，会让任何人都倍感压力。然而留在目的地就能排除所有这类问题。每15到20分钟就会有巴士从度假村前往各园区，有些度假村还使用船只或单轨列车。迪斯尼的魔幻列车是免费的接驳工具，能搭载游客并载运到机场。

If you think you’ll spend more than a day at one park, consider booking a resort near it to cut down on travel time. Also, Disney offers suites and villas so your family can spread out. That way kids can stay on their regular sleep schedule and you won’t get on one another’s nerves.

如果你料想到将在某个园区待上超过一天，就可以考虑在附近的度假村订房，以减少旅途往返的时间。此外，迪斯尼也提供套房和度假别墅，可以让全家人分开休息。这样一来，孩子们就可以按照正常的睡眠时间入睡，彼此就不会互相搅扰。

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corral [kəˋræl] v. 聚集; 把……赶入（或关进）围栏 to bring a group of people together and keep them in one place, especially in order to control them

that said 即便如此 however

shuttle [ˋʃʌt!] n. 短程穿梭运行的车辆（或火车、飞机等）regular travel back and forth over an established, often short route by a vehicle

suite [swit] n. 套房 a number of connected rooms in a hotel forming one living unit

villa [ˋvɪlə] n. 别墅 a large and usually luxurious country residence

stay on 保持某种活动状态(亮着、烧着、运动着...) continue in a place, position, or situation

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Familiarize yourself with the rides and shows  事先熟悉可以乘坐的游乐设施和表演

Read guidebooks, websites and talk to friends about which rides and shows are most appropriate for your family. This could help you avoid waiting 30 minutes for a show no one in your family wants to see or taking your 4-year-old on a terrifying ride. Also, look at height restrictions. Nothing is more disappointed than having to tell your child he can’t go on a ride because he is too little.

可以阅读旅游指南，浏览网站，并向友人请教哪些游乐设施和表演最适合你们一家人。这样就可以避免发生苦等半小时只为了欣赏某项表演，最后却发现全家没有人想看那种表演，或是四岁大的孩子搭乘游乐设施觉得很恐怖等情况。此外，也应查询身高限制，没有任何事会比告诉孩子他因为个子太小所以不能搭乘游乐设施还更令人扫兴的了。

We went into each park with three or four must-dos each day. I figured as long as we did those, everything else was icing on the cake.

我们每天进入园区都会安排三到四种必玩活动。我的想法是，只要我们能做完那几种活动，其他就都算是锦上添花了。

Pack wisely  打包要多用脑筋

You are allowed to bring backpacks and coolers into the park. Take advantage and bring food and drinks with you to save money and stop the screams of “I’m thirsty now.”

游客可以携带背包和冷却器进入园区。应善用这点来随身携带食物和饮料，不但省钱，也可以避免听到「我口渴了」的喊叫。

Also pack sunscreen and bandages. One day, my 4-year-old needed three before noon.

还要携带防晒乳和绷带。有一天，都还没到中午，我四岁大的孩子就陆续用了三个绷带。

Dining plans  用餐方案

Plan your meals long before you go on the trip. Many restaurants, especially meals where you meet the characters, book six months in advance.

出发前就应事先规划用餐方式。大多数餐厅，尤其是可以和卡通人物相见欢的餐点，往往需要在六个月前就预定好。

Disney also offers several meal plans (during some promotions, you can get them free with your stay) in which you present your diner card for meals at most restaurants and quick-service stops.

迪斯尼也提供一些用餐方案（某些优惠活动期间，还有机会在停留期间免费用餐），在大部分餐厅及快速服务的摊位，出示晚餐卡就能用餐。

Prepare for safety  安全至上

Discuss safety, strangers danger and the need to not wander off. Take a photo on your cell phone of your kids each day in case they get lost, so you can show people exactly what they look like. I also dress my kids in the same bright color, so I can scan a crowd and find them quickly.

要告诉孩子有关安全问题、陌生人的危险，及不要走散等事项。每天都用手机为孩子照张相，就能在他们走失时，向其他人展示孩子确切的相貌。我也给孩子穿相同亮丽颜色的衣服，这样就能在人群中立刻找到他们。

You could also consider a stroller (they are available for rental at each park, but they’re pricey). It’s a good way to corral the kids.

你也可以考虑使用婴儿车（每个园区都可租用，但要价不菲），这样很容易能把孩子集中管理好。

－by Amy Bertrand

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must-do ['mʌstd'u] n. 必做之事

cooler [ˋkulɚ] n. 1, 清凉饮料 a cold drink, often a mixture of white wine and juice;  2, 冷却器 a device, container, or room that cools or keeps cool

sunscreen [ˋsʌn͵skrin] n. 防晒霜; 防晒油

stroller [ˋstrolɚ] n.【美】折迭式婴儿车

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charming [ˋtʃɑrmɪŋ] adj. 令人高兴的；迷人的；有魅力的 pleasant and attractive

call it a night (idiom) 今晚就做到这里，收工 to stop doing something, especially working

get on (one’s) nerves (idiom) 令人不安 to annoy someone, especially by doing something again and again

familiarize (oneself) with 使自己熟悉… to learn about something

icing on the cake (idiom) 锦上添花，好上加好 something which makes a good situation even better

wander off 走散 to leave a person or group of people without telling them, usually while walking together

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