Tour Guide Mike??

[Mercy]

Has anyone every used www.tourguidemike.com ? I signed up for this, but am having a hard time navagating through all the information. Has anyone else had this problem? All the information is good, it's just SO much!! I'm a little overwhelmed with it all.

 

[thekimber]

It can be a bit overwhelming at first, jumping from article to article. But after visiting there for a while, it feels more comfortable. Mike just opened his forums, too, so that is a great place to seek sage advice -- just like here.

 

[Lollipop Mom]

it can be overwhelming at first but there is a LOT of great info. Try starting with the "in a hurry?" planning section. It's a lot less info. By the time you plow through that you sort of have a feel for it and can find your way around much easier.

IMHO, it's the best planning tool out there! We've used it twice during busy times (week between Christmas and New Years and in April) and have not waited more than 10-15 minutes for anything, usually between 5 and 10. On our last trip we ran into some friends from home. Neither of us knew the other was going that week. Our experiences were VASTLY different; they went with minimal stratgey only from one or two guidebooks and we were using TGM. We ran into them in Fantasy Land just before lunch time. We had been there for EMH and had already done with everything in Fantasy Land (except IASW and Philharmagic), Buzz, DH and DS had done Splash, we'd done Pirates, Jungle Cruise and Haunted Mansion, and Tomorrowland Transit Auth. We were headed to get Fast Passes for Philharmagic thent o eat lunch, see Philharmagic ride IASW and back to the WL for a break. Our kids were happy and enthusiastic...we were all having a great time and had not waited more than 5 minutes for anything. They had been there for 2½ hours, had been on 2 rides and were searching for something with less than a half hour wait. The kids were fussy, the parents were fighting and no one was having a good time. It was like we were on 2 different trips!

 

[Mercy]

Thanks guys for the help. I will keep plodding through all the info.

Which pages did you print to help you navagate you way through the parks?

 

[bugbugmom]

Originally posted by Mercy
Thanks guys for the help. I will keep plodding through all the info.

Which pages did you print to help you navagate you way through the parks?

I usually print out the sample tours for each park. The best eve/days for parks on early entry and non early entry day.

 

[trbrophy]

What if you've already scheduled your meals, park days,etc? Would it still be beneficial to pay for the Tour Guide or would it require a complete redesign of an existing plan?

 

[Castillo Mom]

Mercy, try posting your questions in the AVP Community (TGM discussion board). Experienced users can help guide you and Mike also drops in every now and then. You can PM me if you'd like.

 

[Mercy]

Originally posted by trbrophy
What if you've already scheduled your meals, park days,etc? Would it still be beneficial to pay for the Tour Guide or would it require a complete redesign of an existing plan?

Well it might, but then it also might help you with a plan where you could see and do more than on the plan you already have. It's hard to say.

Castillo Mom... thanks, someone else mentioned that, I didn't realize there was a discussion board on TGM's site. I'll check it out.

 

[jcemom]

I've also been using his site for awhile and pretty much know where to find everything. If anyone needs help, feel free to PM me!

 

[KIRSTIN'S MOMMY]

I signed up for it too, since we'll have a large group with us this time, mostly newbies, so I wanted them to have the best experience possible. Most of his advice sounds good, I'll have to try it out in August! Glad to hear that it's worked so well for you all here, makes me think it was a good investment.

 

[wdw4pwe]

TGM is the best ....

Take your time with it and it will all come together for you.

We used it last year and met my family down there who was already at WDW. Our neices spent our 2nd full day with us and thru TGM guidance had a blast, told my DW they did more in that morning than they had 3 previous days and it was less crowded ...

TGM gives all the tips on what to print etc., just take your time.

Good luck and have a great trip!!!!