Which park if we can't rope drop?

[Minnie368]

We'll be there Sat Dec 12- Sat Dec 19 staying at Doubletree Disney Springs. Sunday is our non WDW day heading to Busch Gardens Tampa just because we've never been. Trying to plan our park days because reservations are starting to book up. Only day that is for sure is EPCOT on Wed because DD has an online final that morning and that park opens latest. All the other days are up in the air. We currently have park reservations for DHS for multiple days knowing they book up first, but need to make a more definite plan before the others get booked. The Saturday we arrive our flight lands at 9:30, so we won't be able to rope drop anywhere, so my most important question is- What park would anyone recommend for a Saturday when we can't rope drop? Looking to spend 2 days at MK, 2 at DHS, 1 at AK, 1 at EPCOT. Also, is there a post or anywhere that recommends which parks for which days of the week? Thanks!
ETA: We can't do MK Saturday because it is booked so down to AK or DHS unless MK reservations open up

 

[JenBush]

Since you are planning 2 days at DHS, I would probably go with DHS on your arrival day unless it’s really important to you to have 2 full days at DHS.

 

[jimandami]

I would personally do AK on arrival day, and not DHS given that it is a Saturday and waits there just seem to grow and grow. Add to that you likely wouldn't be able to try for a boarding group for Rise (or if you got one before your flight, wouldn't it stink to get an early BG and not make it in time?). AK is open 8 AM-7 AM that day, and you should still be able to get a decent amount done. ETA: We are actually at AK that day, as well, and it's now open 8 AM to 8:00 PM, which I am pretty sure is an hour longer than it previously stated.