Tips/suggestions for traveling with a large group - up to 19 people

[PSofiasMama]

Thanks in advance for any tips or suggestions provided.

We are leaving in 10 days for a "big" birthday trip for me - and I am the group planner. People are traveling at different days and times so at minimum there will be 11 of us - at max there will be 19. I have made a few dining reservations all split into smaller groups. We are staying at BWV and GF. Everyone is linked in my MDE.

I am unsure about a few things:

1- when making Genie+ ride reservations - is there max # of people I can book for? will I need a second person booking too - if so, what are the chance we will all get close to the same times?
2- when we split into smaller groups - I can still make Genie + or ILL for the kids, as an example, if I am not with them - correct?
3- same questions regarding virtual queues. Does everyone need to be scanned into the park for the 1pm drop?

Any other insights would be greatly appreciated as well.

Appreciate it!

 

[Cynt]

1. Idk
2. Yes
3. 1pm I believe everyone has to be scanned into the park or did this change when park hopping changed? Idk

As a group planner, my main advice is to be responsible for you and your kids booking VQ, LL$, genie+, restaurants, etc. Allow the other members of the group to be responsible for their families.

I tell each family which park, which day, what we are doing and when so if they want to join us they can make their own reservations. This has worked for us. We usually end up doing 70% of the same things but it gives everyone the flexibility to do what's best for their family. We don't feel tied at the hip.

 

[PSofiasMama]

Thanks for your response Cynt. Much appreciated!