Are we going to regret not buying LL? Did you?

[mickeymom629]

We plan to rope drop (ee) and we are only going to each park once. I plan to get LL for HS but not the other parks. We'll be going to MK on a party day (we aren't going to the party).
I watch YouTube videos and can't find any recent videos for anyone doing all day without buying extras in a park.
We are a group of 11 and have done many trips but they are 2-3 years apart.
We don't mind waiting in lines (to an extent) but we do hope to do our favorites.
It seems like everyone is buying LL and LL$.
I'd love to hear about anyone having a successful (or UNsuccessful) day with medium to higher crowds with no extras who have recently gone (or are there this Thanksgiving week).

 

[Indio]

Last Sunday (16th) we went to the MVMCP. We arrived at 4:30 so the party hadn't started and day guests were still there (we were staying at Universal so only went to the party). The parks were crowded, but before the party started at 7, we rode the People Mover, Tea Cups, Little Mermaid, Small World and 7 Dwarfs Mine Train. Mine Train had a 35 minute wait posted, but I think we were on and off in less than 30. So going on a party day should be fine to go with no LL!