All that and a Mickey Cake Pop... (MaxPass, DCA, DL, 8/24)

[twitch]

Good afternoon!

I thought some might be interested in some quick data points from our trip on Thursday, Aug 24. Party of 2 adults, mostly wanted to focus our attention on DCA, but also wanted to do Columbia and see Mickey's Soundsational Parade. We have MaxPass on our SoCal AP... and we're not afraid to use it. We also decided that for this trip, we wanted to progress in order around the park (no criss-crossing), as much as possible. We also knew that we would not do evening entertainment, and figured we would leave before it got dark.

Here's our tick-tock (when a time range is listed, it includes both the wait and the actual ride time):

7:03 - Left Home
8:25 - Arrived Toy Story Parking Lot
8:45 - Through Security
8:50 - Through Turnstile to DCA
8:50 - Got FP for GotG, return: 9:35-10:35
8:50-9:33 - Rode Soarin' (standby). They were warning people that it was only one screen, and to expect up to a 45 minute wait.
9:35 - Got FP for RSR, return: 11:45-12:45
9:40-9:44 - Mike & Sully
9:46-10:05 - Used GotG FP
10:10-10:30 - Breakfast at SBucks
10:37-10:49 - Ariel's Undersea Adventure
10:51-10:56 - Golden Zephyr
10:58-11:12 - Silly Symphony Swings
---11:06 - Got FP for TSMM, return: 11:40-12:40
11:15-11:50 - Mickey's Fun Wheel (non-swinging)
11:52-12:11 - Used FP for TSMM
12:12 - Got FP for California Screamin', return: 12:10-1:10
12:12-12:20 - Used FP for Cali
---12:14 - Got FP for GotG, return: 2:25-3:25
12:24-12:31 - King Triton's Carrousel
12:34-1:15 - Lunch at Cove Bar (including a 7 minute wait)
1:19-1:49 - Used FP for RSR (Ride had gone down during our window, so it converted to a multi-experience)
1:50 - Got FP for BTMRR, return 2:50-3:50
1:50-2:09 - Luigi
2:11-2:30 - Mater
2:34-3:00 - Used FP for GotG

3:07 - Turnstile at DL
3:14-3:55 - Sailing Ship Columbia
--- 3:35 - Canceled BTMRR FP
--- 3:35 - Got FP for BTMRR, return: 4:35-5:35
4:05 - Found spot for parade (near Alice bathrooms)
---4:35 Got FP for Star Tours, return: 5:25-6:25
5:05 - Parade concluded
5:10-5:25 - Used FP for BTMRR
5:25 - Got FP for Buzz, return: 5:30-6:30
5:34-5:52 - Used FP for Star Tours
5:53-6:00 - Used FP for Buzz
6:00-6:30 - Supper at Pizza Port
6:40 - Bought snacks (Peanut Butter Sandwich/pie & Mickey Cake Pop) for eating at home
7:00 - left park
7:17 - left Toy Story Parking
8:30 - Arrived Home

That's 18 attractions (8 with FP), 1 parade, 3 meals, in essentially 10 hours of park time.

 

[PirateRedhead]

That's bananas! What a crazy efficient, awesome day. Thanks so much for posting - I love seeing the timing laid out like this.

 

[DisneyJade]

Awesome!
This is really helpful for gauging how MP works. I've seen a few reports like this and am stunned by how much people are able to accomplish. It makes me nervous that MP is too good to be true and will change somehow before we get there next spring.

 

[PirateRedhead]

It makes me nervous that MP is too good to be true and will change somehow before we get there next spring.

Exactly how I feel. Heck, I'm worried they're going to change it before we get there in 5 weeks!

 

[gsrieff]

Awesome breakdown! Thanks for taking the time to document this.