Everything Early Theme Park Entry (ETPE) - Please Read Post 1

[Tinksmom6575]

The week before Christmas will be our first trip in 5 years so this early entry is new to us. We are a party of 2, me DH and adult DD. Please critique our plan:

We plan on doing LLMP and buying selected single passes.
MK day we plan buy LL for Tron and head for Tiana's on early entry.
Epcot we will be coming in via the International gateway so plan to rope drop Remy and LL Guardians and Test Track.
DHS we will likely head straight for Rise.

 

[HeiHei2018]

The week before Christmas will be our first trip in 5 years so this early entry is new to us. We are a party of 2, me DH and adult DD. Please critique our plan:

We plan on doing LLMP and buying selected single passes.
MK day we plan buy LL for Tron and head for Tiana's on early entry.
Epcot we will be coming in via the International gateway so plan to rope drop Remy and LL Guardians and Test Track.
DHS we will likely head straight for Rise.

Tiana is not open for EE. Only Fantasyland and Tomorrowland.

 

[Tinksmom6575]

Tiana is not open for EE. Only Fantasyland and Tomorrowland.

ok, good to know. We will probably do SDMT then.

 

[Artygal90]

Now that Test Track is open and Guardians is available during EE, what’s the best plan of attack for Epcot during Early Entry and beyond for a solo rider without Lightning Lane? I’ve never been on Test Track so that’s a high priority for me. I also love rollercoasters and also want to make sure I don’t rush through Future World this trip. I’ll be rope dropping from the front of the park and staying until fireworks.

 

[Sydnerella]

Now that Test Track is open and Guardians is available during EE, what’s the best plan of attack for Epcot during Early Entry and beyond for a solo rider without Lightning Lane? I’ve never been on Test Track so that’s a high priority for me. I also love rollercoasters and also want to make sure I don’t rush through Future World this trip. I’ll be rope dropping from the front of the park and staying until fireworks.

To guarantee reduced time in lines during park hours without LL definitely maximize the EE time. arrive for EE at least 30 min before the EE and head to left. If you do want to ride GOTG, then quickly walk to GOTG and ride first then head to TT to ride. If you are towards front 1/3 to 1/4 of folks heading to GOTG you could make it to TT before park open. After head to TT and join single rider lane.

I never rope drop TT as it is often more frequently delayed in opening as compared to other rides. So much time wasted when that has happened. As a single rider you should be able to get through quickly. And if it was delayed you wont have spent most of EE time waiting for it to open. You may even be able to re-ride with a 30ish min wait on 2nd ride. Otherwise i would head to Soarin myself.

 

[princesspaigey]

Advice appreciated

We haven't been since 2019 and we are bringing my son for his 5th birthday and first visit.

We are staying on site at SSR and have our own car. Our second day is MK. Currently estimated by touring plans as a level 4 day, early May, 9 am - 9 pm.

1) Am I understanding correctly that parking opens at 730 for 830 ETPE? So would bus get us there earlier/faster than driving? I'd like to enter as early as possible for pictures and just taking in the sights...

2) Is Sir Mickey's accessible before ETPE guests are allowed into ride queues? Any of the shops on Main Sreet? The wishing well area?

3) Would it be possible to stop by Sir Mickey's for pixie dusting, take pictures by the wishing well, and make it into PPF line in a reasonable time? I'd love to go through PPF, Pooh, meet Tiana and Rapunzel (his favorite princess) and be heading towards the mermaid ride and Ariel meet around 10. Is this too ambitious?

Thank you for any insight! I looked through several pages but didn't see my exact questions