Well guys, I've been back from Disney about a month now, and our family is still in the post-disney depression. I hadn't been since I was about 9, so I didn't know how we would like it.
But Disney knows how to do vacations, and we had such an awesome time. It's amazing that a place that in truth has rides that aren't that much better than you'll find at a six flags is so popular, but Disney dominates the details, and you find yourself wanting more when you leave...which is exactly how they want it.
I have three smallish but useful tips for travellers:
1. When you leave Disney after the firework show, and the monorail system is packed, don't follow the sheep. We were amazed. 99% of people waited in a gargantuan line to get on the "Express Monorail" that goes straight to the Transportation center. We hopped on the other tram, that makes stops at each resort. There are two stops before the transportation center. But the key here is that there was NO LINE. We were amazed. I don't know if people think that they can't get on the other tram or what....but it honestly saves a ton of time.
2. Unless you are going to the Magic Kingdom, drive your car. Now I went in October, so the crowds aren't quite as bad as the summer rush I'm sure...perhaps driving a car is a nightmare in June, but if you are going and it's not peak times, drive your car to animal kingdom, epcot and HS. It's not uncommon to sit there for 15-20 minutes and wait for a bus. I mean you walked all day, what's another football field or two to get to your car. Walk there, shed some of the 5k calories you ate that day, and you'll again save valuable time.
3. Disney Parade: ok, you are going to have to do the parade at least once if you have kids. My advice is this: Do it on Sunday night. (Get their early too unless you want to hold your kid on your shoulders for 30 excruciating minutes) Why? Because your goal is to come back to Disney on Wednesday night. While the entire park is watching the parade, make your way to Toon Town. Why? Go into Mickey's house (or Minnie's, I can't remember which) and go out the back and to the "judging booth". We went back there and guess what, Mickey and Minnie were back there with absolutely NO line. I think they even had to put their heads back on because when we walked up, the lady told us to give them a minute, as there was no one around. Then we went to the store in Toon Town that has the princesses and fairies in it. Same thing: No lines. Those lines are usually 45 minutes to an hour, and we got in and out.
Don't stress!! The worst thing you can do is stress out if something doesn't go as planned.. Just enjoy it and "go with the flow".. HAVE FUN!!! 
