And be prepared for crowds. Im already excited to use their Max pass system as that in itself seems to make the day way better in accomplishing thing as opposed to WDW and their stupid 3 fast pass rule. Then by the time you use them there isnt anything good left.
I need to just stop looking at these calendars though because now two others I've seen show all of June as a no go HAHA. but Im gonna trust you knowledgable Disboarders
Crowd patterns at DLR are dynamic, not static. Mondays used to be good days -- and everyone got to hear about it -- and so they all started showing up on Mondays -- aaaannnnnddd, guess what?? Mondays became very crowded days. Eventually, the pattern will shift again. Enough people will start avoiding Mondays, so it may become a "good" day again -- but until that happens (and it isn't happening now), Mondays are a day to avoid. Weekends used to be times to avoid -- and that pattern changed. Last summer, most weekends were great -- Saturdays were really good days! You can't base your DLR crowd predictions on old historic knowledge. The patterns are changing all the time now based on AP calendar patterns, promo tickets, new rides, school district holidays and breaks, etc. "Used to be" doesn't work reliably any more (which is a big reason people here don't trust crowd calendars).
Just as an example of what can be done with MP in a sort of extreme way, even during a super crowded time, read this trip report: "Forget About It"??? 32 Rides on a peak Saturday (14/12/19). This was during Holiday Time in December, on a weekend, peak crowds. Given, the OP wasn't in a big group and didn't have kids. But it will show you what you can do with MP if you really push it. No wonder WDW vets prefer MP to FP+!
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, if you plan and use Maxpass you’ll be absolutely fine, even on a busy day.
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I read that post about the person who did Max pass on that busy day, is amazing. Im nervous about it bc theres so many things to think about when booking them, return window, when you can book another, trying not to book ones later than 90 min away lol ... I like the concept and I think it will be great.I know you already know this, but it isn't rocket science and it shouldn't be painful. This is about a vacation and enjoying time with your family. I said this to you in another thread and will repeat it here:... Let me add these are the dates Id consider in Early June the 3rd through 8th. So 5 nights. the 4th and 7th are no grade nites and have AP blackouts the 4th has 2 at DL and 1 at DCA then the 7th has 3 blackouts and 1, we'd only be doing 1 day of a Grad nite probably the 6th bc estimated park open 7am then we'd hop to DL later in the day? Thoughts
I know you already know this, but it isn't rocket science and it shouldn't be painful. This is about a vacation and enjoying time with your family. I said this to you in another thread and will repeat it here:
I think you've been over this and over this so many times for almost a year now. There is no set of "perfect" dates for anyone. You know your family's schedule better than anyone here could know it. Choose the dates that work best for your family, then make a DLR plan that will work around that. (And we are here to help you!) Make sure that everyone packs their best attitude, and go have fun!
THIS. OP: this is the way it's done at DLR. Make your plans, be FLEXIBLE, have a positive attitude, then let the magic happen and have fun! Remember, you'll have all day for several days, be on site, have park hoppers and MP! If you hit a traffic jam, just move somewhere else! No need to stay put, fuming in frustration. Go do something else -- you'll have 2 parks, DTD, the on site hotels, and who knows what else right at your fingertips! Fun and magic are everywhere at DLR -- just open your eyes, be flexible, and be willing to see it!
And you have DISers on this board who visit DLR at least once a week, maybe more often (no joke), and spend anywhere from 30-50+ days a year in the parks. Every year. That is seriously up to date information and experienced knowledge....
Then I have people on a FB page telling me that June is crazy busy, summer crowds flood in and Grad nites are the worst
THIS. OP: this is the way it's done at DLR. Make your plans, be FLEXIBLE, have a positive attitude, then let the magic happen and have fun! Remember, you'll have all day for several days, be on site, have park hoppers and MP! If you hit a traffic jam, just move somewhere else! No need to stay put, fuming in frustration. Go do something else -- you'll have 2 parks, DTD, the on site hotels, and who knows what else right at your fingertips! Fun and magic are everywhere at DLR -- just open your eyes, be flexible, and be willing to see it!
