RD is always a benefit cause you get the attractions at a 0 wait time to start, also some attractions are opened even before official opening time so you can get several attractions done before 9am. Closures throughout the day will impact wait times later in the day. I say goi early and stay until closing are the 2 best timesI am heading to the World mid October and although I've always gotten to the oarks for rope drop, I've never really really that aspect. Is it still necessary with the reduced crowds? I guess specifically for ROTR and FOP.
For ROTR especially, I would say yes you need to be there at rope drop for sure. They do have a BG release at 2 as well, but depending on how the ride is running that day, they may have limited spots released or decreased likelihood of those later groups being called.I am heading to the World mid October and although I've always gotten to the oarks for rope drop, I've never really really that aspect. Is it still necessary with the reduced crowds? I guess specifically for ROTR and FOP.
There's no holding you at the entrance right now, as soon as bag check is open the park is open.I'll disagree slightly with everyone else to say there are times when I have intentionally skipped RD due to weather. October should be decent weather, but sometimes in winter and/or very rainy mornings it sometimes pays to wait a little past RD, if it means avoiding a downpour or avoiding the worst of the chilly air.
The only exception is for HS.
With limited hours, going later is a trade -off, but if it makes you happy...
Much of the time, we aim to arrive JUST a few minutes after RD. Just after the rushers have left the gate. I've never felt like we missed out on attractions. I find the RD folks can be a bit unpleasantly aggressive and self-absorbed with being first, and that abrasiveness doesn't feel very magical to me. Arriving just after they've left the gate is a more pleasant way to start the morning.