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At the end of August, I went before rope drop on both an AM EMH day and non-EMH days. Maybe I was unlucky, but the lineup for FOP was way longer on the EMH day. Totally not worth getting going extra, extra early.

You can leave your carry on bags at the hotel. They normally have a storage room near the front desk/bell services that works like coat check - they tag your bags and give you the corresponding ticket stub. Then you can go about your day like you would on any other.

Definitely see what kind of deal you can get at the on site values - you never know. I suspect though that if Disney is offering a good price for their hotels then the off site hotels will have lowered their prices as well. Off site I would say your best bet would be one of the Disney Springs...

I have to agree with those counselling not to go to the fireworks. We always did our best to keep to the kids' bedtime and it worked well. Just remember that throwing kids off their routine will have you suffering long after your vacation is done. Quite honestly I think the early nights did the...

Yes, I have had similar experiences using the bus. I guess I'll just play it be ear and see what I feel like doing that day.

We're coming from SSR. I quite often drive to the parks even when staying on property and generally it works well. I know my way around and, in most cases, we end up parked close enough not to have to take a tram to the front of the park (except for MK). For this scenario though I keep coming...

I am trying to decide which method would be most efficient for the following busy park hopping day: Want to visit AK in morning to mid-afternoon (without FP+) then have a 3 pm ADR in Epcot and FP+ rides there after our meal. However, I was able to snag a PPO BOG ADR for 8am and I was thinking...

I second the idea of renting a car for the entire trip. Unless you are staying at a Disney hotel that has Magical Express bus service from the airport you will have to pay to get to and from the airport. It might be cheaper for you to rent a car for your entire stay. A lot (if not all) of the...

When our kids were that age we did not park hop. We would try to get to the park by rope drop (though were almost always a little late) and would not take a midday break. We would leave by 4pm at the latest and not go back. If the kids were tired they could nap in the stroller. By leaving for...

Thanks for the info.

Now that the non-expiring ticket is no longer available through Disney, can I get them to add the park hopping feature to one that I already have in my possession?

I agree with a lot of what pp's here have said. Regardless of budget, especially if you have young children, there is no need to do a lot (or any) add-ons when visiting WDW. There is too much to do and see just visiting the parks. Not to mention, don't be surprised if your kids want to linger at...

Normally I would pick AKL over the Swan but I suspect that in this case it is more important to keep the family together. The Swan is a lovely hotel and the Boardwalk area is beautiful. You will certainly not feel hard done by if you stay there. Non-guests can participate in a lot of the...

I let my daughter chose where we would stay on her birthday trip and she chose CBR. We had only ever stayed at the deluxe resorts. I was surprised at her choice and CBR never seems to be a favorite here but she was adamant and it was easier on the wallet than a deluxe so that's where we stayed...

Chances are that, with your trip being planned last-minute and it falling within spring break, you will not find any especially good deals at the Universal hotels. It is likely that room availability will be limited and what is available will be the more expensive options. Also, I think that...

When I go to the dining site there is a link that appears for BOG Fastpass+ saying that it is available. However it simply brings me to my Fastpass+ selection page where you can only make 3 choices and BOG is not amongst the choices. What should I be looking for? I have tried to go through...

MK has more rides and some shows. DHS has some rides and more shows. So it really depends on what your family prefers. MK doesn't really have too much different from DL, ride-wise (actually, to me most notably missing from MK is the Indiana Jones ride). There are some small differences in...

Honestly, if your ds tends to get cranky past his bedtime then it is totally not worth going to the MNSSHP. Sometimes it's hard to curb our enthusiasm for things that we are sure our kids will love (under the right circumstances) but you have to be realistic. If he is grouchy or asleep in his...

Based on what I see in the reports, looks like the fact that better coffee is now being served (though IMO SB quality has declined severely over the years) is going to be a moot point for me. If the MSB will no longer serve the various cakes and special treats that they used to and have resorted...

Glad to see I'm not the only one who finds EPCOT (especially WS) too dark at night. I'd swear it was not always like that. Cost saving measures? I find it hard to enjoy at night because I am always having to pay much more attention to where I'm walking and keeping track of my party. MK is...