If you plan to do extended hours, would you still rope drop?

[JennCa]

I've been thinking the same. I feel like we booked a property to get the 30 minutes early and the extra magic hours and we want to use them, but honestly not sure we can be out that long! Was considering rope dropping, staying until lunch, then having a nap and then out after dinner until close.

 

[Nick305]

This is what we did with our trip last summer. It worked our great for us and wouldn't imagine changing it. Getting back to the hotel and getting a little RNR before the night cap, gives you that extra energy boost!!

 

[RoseGold]

I've done both on the same day, depends on how we are feeling. I would absolutely prioritize the extended hours, they are far superior.

 

[Fastpassminus]

I’m pretty sure you can only book a new if the ride you just scanned into is your most recently booked ride.

When I was there in Feb I was able to book a new LL every 2 hours. So an example is I booked Slinky for 3pm at HS, then at 11 am ( 2 hours after park opening that day) I was able to book TSM for 4pm then at 1pm I was able to book Rock n Rollercoaster for 2:00pm. When I scanned into RnRC I booked something else ( I think it was a show honestly) right after. We had bought ILLs earlier too. So we had quite a nice " stack" when we got there and could keep booking. This worked at all parks pretty well.

 

[robinb]

We love the excitement of strolling into an empty park and getting into fairly short lines for a few rides. I think this trip we will rope drop, ride a few rides, grab an early lunch and go back to the resort about 11:30am. Then swim, take a big nap and return to the parks around dinner time. Hopefully it will be a more relaxed trip then we have had in the past, staying as long as we can to hit everything before leaving the park for the day.

That is how we always tour, except we usually eat lunch in the park and hit one more quick ride before we leave.