Only One Day - Will My Plan Succeed?

[DLRExpert]

Personally, I would skip the Matterhorn altogether! It was my favourite as a kid but I can’t handle the rough ride now.

If the OP can handle Space Mountain at WDW, they should be ok with the Matterhorn.

However, I would always recommend avoiding the front of each car as the leg room is limited and when you are in the vehicle avoid resting your back on the seat and instead arch a bit forward and hold onto the handrail in front of you.

Also keep in mind that the Matterhorn has two sides that offer to different track layouts. So this may be an attraction you would want to do twice.

ME

 

[jhaig]

Also keep in mind that the Matterhorn has two sides that offer to different track layouts. So this may be an attraction you would want to do twice.

ME

Can you choose which side to ride once you are in line?

 

[DLRExpert]

Can you choose which side to ride once you are in line?

The Castmember near the station entrance will tell you where to go (left or right) but you can easily ask for the opposite side.
They have never turned down that request to me or my guests.

ME

 

[jhaig]

OK so I've been able to reevaluate my gameplan using the wonderful advice given to me by fellow Disney fans:

DL Friday morning - rope drop, enter park, use MaxPass for Space Mtn, then go to Fantasyland and ride Alice, Mr Toad, Pinocchio, and the Tea Cups (unless Peter Pan is THAT much different from the WDW version we may skip it). Then do Matterhorn and use Space Mtn MP. Get next MP for Big Thunder Mtn, then hit Pirates and Haunted Mansion. After riding Big Thunder, ride Indy using single rider then get some lunch somewhere (Plaza Inn for fried chicken hopefully!). Do Small World, Buzz Lightyear, Pooh etc., Nemo Subs at leisure.

Hit DCA after lunch and ride stand-by for Grizzly River, Pixar Wheel, Monsters Inc, Little Mermaid, and do single rider for Incredicoaster. (DCA note - does the DCA version of Soarin' also have that problem of the screen curving on the sides, making the Eiffel Tower look like a limp noodle?)

Then the best part - go back to DL and wing it for the rest of the day. However, get back to RSR about 30 minutes before closing and make that our last ride of the day.