Park Plans - how you have changed yours

[Nana2Callie]

So what changes have you made to your park plans with the limited capacity and no fast passes. In the pastt, we've based our plans around fast passes, but with none. A bit at a loss - are there still certain rides that need to be a first priority in parks or can we just go from left to right and cover all. What are you doing?

 

[holden]

The most popular attractions should be your priority (MMRR, MFSR, FOP, etc.). Hit them at rope drop or shortly before closing.

 

[Nolefan1984]

I base my park days off of my fast pass selections. I've been looking at my papers every day and have no idea what I'm doing lol. In the past I would book Slinky, FOP, etc. Then my food around that. I'm overthinking every move and it's messing with me. Pretty much my plan will just have to be to rope drop and ride my favs and then wing it after that. I love planning the whole day out. Not this year lol. Maybe I can just roam around and relax all week.

 

[Jakedadogg]

I've made rapid changes recently to get the longer hours in my preferred parks because they are expanding them so quickly!

 

[GetMeOnSpaceMtn]

My wife and I used to make the giant itinerary with all our dining/fast passes etc. We went in July with our two littles and while we had no clue what we were doing, it was a bit liberating. We had some dining reservations to plan around but we just went with the flow of the day. If a ride had too long of a wait, we put a bookmark in it and came back later. We found ourselves enjoying the days for what they were and not trying to sprint to the next thing on our list. Definitely gave us a different perspective for future trips.

 

[Justrose]

I am going in November and planning to hit the popular rides at the beginning and end of the day. Typically I go back to my resort mid-day and I won't be doing that this time. I did schedule a TS every day even though I am travelling solo this time and wouldn't ordinarily spend the money. I am doing this for two reasons: a break to relax, or breakfast ressies at a resort which will allow being able to walk to HS/MK.

 

[NJ Goofy]

I'm the planner for WDW in our family. I usually base our days on our FP's and the ability to park hop, but at the moment all of that is out the window. Our 3rd try at our next trip is May 2021, so I guess we'll sit back and see what we can and cannot do and plan accordingly. As others have noted, we'll hit the headliners, especially the newer ones, and go from there.

 

[Snowysmom]

We plan on trying to ride the favorites first. If the waits get too long we may wait until near park close to get on a ride or 2. I am also planning on being a bit more relaxed about it and not getting too wound up about not getting on some rides. I want to enjoy the freedom of not running from fast pass to fast pass and then seeing what else is available. It will be a different trip but I think it can also be a more relaxed and calmer trip.

 

[loves to dive]

The lack of FPs actually lines up with the way we have always done the parks. We don't make FPs in advance. We just stand in lines and I might look at the app. to see if there is a FP available within 30 min. on something we want to ride and I'll book it but otherwise, we don't make them. We have been going since long before any of the FP systems so standing in line is just what we are used to and we don't really mind. We are not real ride centric, if we get to ride a ride we want to great, if not, no big deal. We are the same way with ADRs, I make them day of while walking around for that night. The thing that is throwing a wrench in for us is no PHs. We have never, in going for over 39 years, spent the entire day in just one park. Ever since there were two parks to go to, we have hopped. I'm not sure about having to book a park reservation in advance either, we just don't plan at all usually. This is why I'm even hesitating going at all this year and probably the first part of next year. I can deal with shorter hours and wearing a mask, no FPs but not PH and having to book a park in advance might be a deal breaker.