FP hop and criss cross all over or land by land on a busy day?

[eschmeling]

Hi Everyone,
we are almost off to Disneyland - leaving this Sunday! Yay! I realized late last night that I have given lots of thoughts to a touring plan for DCA but somehow not considered DL. We are not newbies - but our last visit was in 2014. Our days to visit are Mon-Fri, with Friday being a half day - 5 day one park/day tickets. Staying at the Sheraton and planning on pool breaks everyday midday. This will be the first year that we can all go on all rides together.
Here is our plan for Monday - I plan on doing an opposite Magic Morning/EMH strategy (the last time we participated in MM it felt busier than on a regular day). We plan to be at rope drop, 45 min early, every morning.
Monday: DL - proceed to Peter Pan, then while the rest of the family rides Dumbo, I grap Indy FP. Ride all F-land rides that interest us, then on to Indy. That's how far I got in planning ....so please tell me, which is the best order for our remaining FP in your opinion? Splash, BTMR, Star Tours, Space (we want to ride Space but it's our least favorite of the headliners), then Buzz?

Or does it make more sense to leave all of Tomorrowland for another day because crowds and closed walkways will make FP running more difficult? In other words, should I stick to my old strategy of hoofing it all over the park whenever a Fp opens to grab the next one or would it actually be better to go land by land on a busy day? We also have an Alladin lunch reservation for a parade viewing fp (first parade), not sure if they are worth the premium now that nobody can reserve spots in advance anyway...

Thanks!

 

[Leopardstars]

One thing to keep in mind is the warmer temperatures the next few days. It will make Splash Mountain a little more popular.

 

[agamble]

I would get Space Mountain and Star Tours FP early in the day. The Space Mountain ones go fast. Use the app and try to get a FP time for Splash that is midday. It tends to not be too busy early or later in the day this time of year because it's cold when the sun is down. I would also consider doing Fantasyland and Toon Town one morning while grabbing FP for Tomorrowland. And then doing the other side of the park on another day. People tend to avoid the left side of the park in the morning and it really is less busy. By afternoon everything is packed. Wait times looked great this week. But I know next week is the beginning of Spring Break hours. Have fun!

 

[SMD]

I wouldn't commit to either strategy. F&W officially starts tomorrow and with having to navigate around the booths to get to most of DCA I doubt I'd be park hopping much next week.

 

[Nevada Jen]

I like your plan. Before your Indy ride but after the time opens get space before you cross to the left side. Then ride Indy and the stuff on the left. That will allow you to hit space and be Out of the left side by the afternoon when it gets intolerable and you take your break. Or skip tomorrow land altogether that day and before riding Indy get big thunder, hm or splash. It might even work out to get space on your way out for break for one of the large night ride times.