Top Rated Ride strategy help

[csparky61]

I will be visiting solo in November and visiting each park several times and pan to spread things out a bit. Is it still true that if you head straight to one of the popular rides at opening, you do not need a fast pass for it? Such as on one day in MK I am thinking of heading straight to Seven Dwarfs ride and use my fast passes for later on other rides. Will this strategy work? I have been before and gone straight to Splash Mountain or Space Mountain and been able to ride 2-3 times in a row. I am hoping this still works. I am hoping to utilize this strategy for all parks if it is still feasible. As a solo person I plan on taking advantage of the single rider lines as well at Test Track, Rock N' Roller Coaster and Expedition Everest. Thanks in advance.
Carol

 

[Robo]

I will be visiting solo in November and visiting each park several times and pan to spread things out a bit.

1. Is it still true that if you head straight to one of the popular rides at opening, you do not need a fast pass for it?

Such as on one day in MK I am thinking of heading straight to Seven Dwarfs ride and use my fast passes for later on other rides.

2. Will this strategy work?

3. I have been before and gone straight to Splash Mountain or Space Mountain and been able to ride 2-3 times in a row. I am hoping this still works.

4. I am hoping to utilize this strategy for all parks if it is still feasible.

5. As a solo person I plan on taking advantage of the single rider lines as well at Test Track, Rock N' Roller Coaster and Expedition Everest. Thanks in advance.
Carol

1. Generally speaking, yes.
2. To the extent that literally hundreds of guests will have the exact same plan… yes.
3. 7DMT is a unique situation in that it is currently THE ride to try to ride, and many guests cannot get a FP+ for it
due to its incredible popularity.
So, hundreds of guests will attempt to get there "first" to beat the rest of the throngs.
4. Yup. Being EARLY (arriving well before they admit guests) and heading directly to the more popular attractions is still
a good strategy.
5. Be aware that the SRL may or may not be in operation first thing in the mornings.
You just won't know until you get to the attraction.
(I rode Everest 3 times in a row last week beginning at the late time of 10:15am... with only about a 1-5 minute wait each time.)