How do I take it easy at Disney?

[Dug720]

How do you take it easy?

You make up your mind that you DON'T HAVE TO...
1 - Do it ALL
2 - Go at top speed
3 - Have every second - even down to potty breaks - timed out

And you make up your mind that you CAN...
1 - Take time to explore the parks (trails at AK, countries in Epcot, etc.)
2 - Do the shows
3 - Take breaks if you want (yes, even if you're not at a resort adjacent to a park)
4 - Be open to being spontaneous and not all planned out

Ultimately it's up to you whether or not you take it easy. It's all in your mindset.

 

[DizneyFamof4]

Once we started going regularly (twice a year, now it's down to once) we had no problem doing parks in a more relaxing way. We no longer did a park touring plan and just planned our LLMP (I really miss FP+). We do not RD and much rather stay until park closes and we just take our time and then sleep in a bit. We do not need to hit all the rides and if it's a long wait, oh well, maybe later on. Even though we like taking it slow at the parks, we still only do maybe 1 or 2 TS meals, they just seem to take too long. LOL We split the park days up and have a non-park day every 3rd day if possible. We hate midday breaks, I actually do not find that relaxing, it just feels like we waste so much time, going back and forth, then if we swim everyone needs to shower afterwards and with myself, DW and 2 DD's that can take awhile. None of my family are nap people and just sitting in our room would actually drive me nuts. We much rather just grab a snack at the park and just relax there. We use to have AP's and rarely park hopped, we just take our time in the park we're in. We really miss the old extra evening hours where the park stayed open until 1AM Those were great times!! The biggest thing is to go in knowing that you do not need to get everything done. We have been doing it this way for about 20 years and when we get back home we never feel like we need another vacation to rest from our vacation. LOL

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Two words: water parks

 

[angryduck71]

I schedule a spa morning or afternoon. Either at the Dolphin or at Grand Floridian. In August, doing the spa at the Dolphin and also our down day. Going to transfer to Universal and do an escape room and enjoy the resorts as well. In September, doing the spa at the Grand Floridian, having brunch there too... then, going in later for MNSSHP.

 

[leebee]

After 30-something trips, I know there will always be another Disney trip, which makes it easier to take things at a slower pace and not kill ourselves.
If our trip is 5 days, I get a 4 day base ticket and take the 3rd day off, so 2 park days, a down day, and 2 park days. Now... that "down" day might include lunch at Disney springs, or a monorail/skyliner tour, or maybe head over to MK on a bus and ride the water transportation, so we can have lunch at one resort, cocktails at another, etc.

If it's a 4 day trip, I'll get 3 day park hoppers. Do two park days, a down day, and a park day. We designate one park to be our "evening" park (often Epcot) and hop over there for supper each night before hitting some of the Epcot attractions. Still gives us a down day to do whatever.

We also don't rope drop. It's vacation. If I am getting up to an alarm clock at the crack of dawn, I might as well stay home. If we are out of our room and headed for a bus by 10am, it's a good day! I know there are folks who are rope droppers and back at their resort for lunch, but that isn't me. I don't love hanging around the pool, and if I'm in bed by 10, I'm up by 4. Not my idea of a vacation! We'd rather head out by 10am, do the park du jour, have a nice table service meal, and either stay for the evening events OR go to one of the many lovely Disney lounges/bars for a cocktail or two. Wash, rinse, repeat... works for us.

 

[hardcorestitch]

Two words: water parks

or swimming pool.