Park Touring Problem?

[chrisn]

Ok guys. We are heading down on Tuesday! Will be in the parks Wed-Fri with MHT on Friday! Soooo excited. I do not have any plan of action as far as what rides to hit and in what order. I know which ones we need to hit and FP early but that's as far as it goes. Am I crazy? Should I try and loosely follow UG's tours? Should I hurry and purchase Ride Max? Should I be doing something that I'm not? I'm a little concerned I haven't put enough thought into it. Opinions needed!!!

 

[jemilah]

I would not both with ridemax. Read the fastpass runles on the sitcky and all should be fine. Looks like we are going about the same time I leave Wed. afternoon and will be at MHT Friday too! ridemax I think would be great for summer , but the hydroguy rules are free and work great! Other than planning the first to hit we just go where we feel like I don't want to be tied to a fully mapped out day, it is vacation after all!

 

[famograham]

I'd say don't worry! We were there last Wed-Fri.
Wed and Thu were FANTASTIC...no crowds...walked on to almost everything. Fri might require a bit more planning, and will most likely be the only day you'd need to consider FP'S. We only used one fastpass on Friday, and it was for HM. We did CA on Friday morning, and it was awesome! Walked onto everything...then hit DL in the afternoon and it was pretty crowded. So, I'd say collect FP's on Friday, to be used later in the day when it gets busy

Linda

 

[Hound 109]

Ok guys. We are heading down on Tuesday! Will be in the parks Wed-Fri with MHT on Friday! Soooo excited. I do not have any plan of action as far as what rides to hit and in what order. I know which ones we need to hit and FP early but that's as far as it goes. Am I crazy? Should I try and loosely follow UG's tours? Should I hurry and purchase Ride Max? Should I be doing something that I'm not? I'm a little concerned I haven't put enough thought into it. Opinions needed!!!

Will you have EE on Thursday?

Are you intending to try to do Nemo?

& Have you read Hydroguy's FP collection tips?

I tend to disagree with the "don't worry about it, go with the flow" philosophy, because I like to plan out the first couple of hours of each day & THEN "go with the flow".

Also, I like to pencil in the big events (Aladdin, Nemo, Fireworks, Jedi Warrior, etc.) that are specific or time sensitive.

If i don't do the above (& just "go with the flow") THEN i feel "stressed".

General principals:

- Do FL during EE (or the first hour of non-EE day).
- Collect FPs early & often the first 3 hours (while touring) & then all is good the rest of the day.
(read HyrdroGuy's how to do FP on Crowded days....it's enlightening.)
- If DL gets more crowded, take a rest or hop to DCA.
- Have Fun.

hound -

 

[chrisn]

Will you have EE on Thursday? YES, planning to use it for FL.

Are you intending to try to do Nemo? Yes, doing the sprint the first morning.

& Have you read Hydroguy's FP collection tips? Yes, a couple of times.

We also usually plan out the first couple of hours and then go with the flow.

We MUST do Jedi and Aladdin!

Thanks!!!

 

[Hound 109]

Will you have EE on Thursday? YES, planning to use it for FL.

Are you intending to try to do Nemo? Yes, doing the sprint the first morning.

& Have you read Hydroguy's FP collection tips? Yes, a couple of times.

We also usually plan out the first couple of hours and then go with the flow.

We MUST do Jedi and Aladdin!

Thanks!!!

Chrisn,

If it was my crew, given your days & wants, I would plan it this way:

(knowing that others will possibly give opinions as well...which is what you want

Wed.

- Nemo.
- & either have a runner pick up FPs at SM or have someone pick them up assuming a 30 min. Nemo line.
- Indy FP (then fool around Tomorrowland (Buzz, Star Tours) & while you wait for Jedi). Which you should do the first day (imo)
- Then a runner for BTMRR FP (or Splash FP) & tour the left side of DL.
- Get another FP.
- Over to DCA
- FP for Soarin & Griz.

Do whatever you want with the rest of the day (lunch, rest, tour, etc.) with 4-6 FPs in your pocket.

Thurs. (EE)

- PP
- Dumbo
- Alice
- Matterhorn
(the above in order)

- Toadie / TeaCups
- Carousel / SW / Pinocchio

(take out any of the above if there's a refurb or you don't want to ride)

Any time left?

- Do Buzz twice. & send a runner to SM or Indy for FP at general opening.
- Collect 3 FPs the next 2 1/2 hours while you tour what ever you want.
- Relax, have a late BF, shop, or stroll around etc.
- Hop to DCA
- Pick up FP at Soarin & Griz (or Screamin & Griz)
- early Aladdin show (first row mezzanine)

- Have a great rest of day with 4-6 FP in your pocket.

Friday

- Either Head Right (SM, Buzz, Star Tours)
- or head Left Side (Indy, JC, HM, POC, Splash etc, etc.)
- Either way pick up 3-4 FP the first 3 hours while you tour & THEN enjoy, relax, see a show, rest, have a nice meal, shop, etc......
- Hop to DCA (or send a runner to DCA) & pick up 2 FPs.
- Enjoy the rest of the day & night with 5-6 FPs in your pocket. (You'll need them for Fri. night).

That would be our rough (off the top of my head) strategy for the 3 days you are there.

Have fun.

(& has anyone else seen that cool 2 min. video on you tube? If not type onto you tube (or google) DARTH MAUL ROCKS.....it is very cool 2 min. clip)