I think I understand most of this, but I have a few specific questions.
1. I am traveling in a party of five. My mother will not be able to ride FJ due to motion sickness, and my youngest is right on the line for height. Since at least one of them will not actually ride but will want to walk through the castle with us, can we avoid storing our things and just give them to my mom when we get on the ride?
2. We plan to be there on June 27 & 28, a Monday and Tuesday. I know this should be a busy time based on the express pass prices. I booked my hotel too early and am now locked into a package without early entry. I would prefer to not buy the express pass, but am I being unrealistic?
My actual plan is to arrive early for opening at US on the 26th and follow the touring plan from the unofficial guide to see the attractions. In the evening, I plan to switch over to IOA and attempt to do some of the WWOHP attractions, hopefully with reduced lines. On the 27th, we would again arrive early, and plan to do anything we missed in WWOHP and then the rest of the park, again using the Unofficial Guide touring plan.
If that plan is unrealistic at that time of year, I could book us into RPR on the 26th and get the accompanying perks for both days. This would be a cheaper, and I think better option than buying regular express passes for five people. Now, that $300 expense would hurt a little in our budget, probably fewer souvenirs or fewer table service meals, but not un-doable.
We've only been to Orlando once, in early June of 2003. We found the crowds to be very manageable at that time, and really didn't mind not having the express pass, but I understand that late June could be a very different beast. With my very limited experience, I'm looking for advice from more seasoned park goers. Should I spring for the hotel for one night, in essence buying express passes, or save the money and plan to do a bit more waiting?
1. I am traveling in a party of five. My mother will not be able to ride FJ due to motion sickness, and my youngest is right on the line for height. Since at least one of them will not actually ride but will want to walk through the castle with us, can we avoid storing our things and just give them to my mom when we get on the ride?
2. We plan to be there on June 27 & 28, a Monday and Tuesday. I know this should be a busy time based on the express pass prices. I booked my hotel too early and am now locked into a package without early entry. I would prefer to not buy the express pass, but am I being unrealistic?
My actual plan is to arrive early for opening at US on the 26th and follow the touring plan from the unofficial guide to see the attractions. In the evening, I plan to switch over to IOA and attempt to do some of the WWOHP attractions, hopefully with reduced lines. On the 27th, we would again arrive early, and plan to do anything we missed in WWOHP and then the rest of the park, again using the Unofficial Guide touring plan.
If that plan is unrealistic at that time of year, I could book us into RPR on the 26th and get the accompanying perks for both days. This would be a cheaper, and I think better option than buying regular express passes for five people. Now, that $300 expense would hurt a little in our budget, probably fewer souvenirs or fewer table service meals, but not un-doable.
We've only been to Orlando once, in early June of 2003. We found the crowds to be very manageable at that time, and really didn't mind not having the express pass, but I understand that late June could be a very different beast. With my very limited experience, I'm looking for advice from more seasoned park goers. Should I spring for the hotel for one night, in essence buying express passes, or save the money and plan to do a bit more waiting?
