Which plan is better?

[Baklava]

So one of my low crowd days jumped up to an 8. I have a couple less than ideal solutions I'd like some feedback on.

Option 1) Stick with a plan that has me in DHS at an 8. I don't do well in crowds- I have panic attacks and our entire trip was scheduled around a lower crowd time. (Yes, yes, it's never not busy but there's a big difference between 5-busy and 10-busy.)

Option 2) Rearranging the FP+ and ADRs actually works, I can keep everything... but it means we're in DHS on a day that is a 4, but also an EMH. We end up forfeiting one of our pre-park breakfasts. We can do that, Hollywood and Vine for the Disney Jr. set shifts easily to a later time, but then the question becomes what time? If we do a grab-and-go/snack credit sort of thing for breakfast, a 1:30 lunch means we take advantage of the lowest crowds, right? Or does EMH screw that up entirely?

I *had* all my days chosen to avoid EMH parks but I'm starting to wonder if an EMH day doesn't make more sense here.

 

[MataHari22]

I have anxiety disorder, and I just got back. It was more crowded than predicted everyday that I was there, and I went with recommended park days. I would not change my plans if I were you. I just made sure I had a good plan and I got to the parks early and was there for rope drop, and I went with my plan. It was fine. Got to see everything we wanted. Except I didn't stay for Fantasmic! on my Hollywood Studio day, because my friend wanted to go back early, she was very tired. But we had 7 good days in the parks. I had only one bad experience on the last night. I will be working on a trip report as soon as I recover. I'm exhausted right now!

 

[MinnieSweetheart]

So one of my low crowd days jumped up to an 8. I have a couple less than ideal solutions I'd like some feedback on.

Option 1) Stick with a plan that has me in DHS at an 8. I don't do well in crowds- I have panic attacks and our entire trip was scheduled around a lower crowd time. (Yes, yes, it's never not busy but there's a big difference between 5-busy and 10-busy.)

Option 2) Rearranging the FP+ and ADRs actually works, I can keep everything... but it means we're in DHS on a day that is a 4, but also an EMH. We end up forfeiting one of our pre-park breakfasts. We can do that, Hollywood and Vine for the Disney Jr. set shifts easily to a later time, but then the question becomes what time? If we do a grab-and-go/snack credit sort of thing for breakfast, a 1:30 lunch means we take advantage of the lowest crowds, right? Or does EMH screw that up entirely?

I *had* all my days chosen to avoid EMH parks but I'm starting to wonder if an EMH day doesn't make more sense here.

The whole premise in avoiding EMH is that it should be lower crowd days. So if the EMH is a 4 and the regular is an 8, I would go on the day with EMH. I usually avoid morning magic hours, but we don't stress about it and I haven't noticed too much difference. I would pick the 4 over the 8.

 

[MataHari22]

I still say, I would still avoid the EMH.

 

[MataHari22]

Ok, idk if this will help you with your decision making or not, but here's how the numbers shook out for my days on my trip. I did have to do two days with EMH this year, because I didn't have park hoppers. It's sort of short hand because I have a 2nd degree burn on my left hand and it's hard to type.

11/13 ~ HS
predicted 6 / 10
saw 9 / 10
EMH AK
pre 5 / 10
saw 5 / 10

11/14 ~ AK
predicted 3 / 10
saw 8 / 10
EMH HS
pre 6 / 10
saw 8 / 10

11/15 ~ MK
pre 4 / 10
saw 8 / 10
EMH HS
Pre 6 / 10
saw 9 / 10

11/16 ~ Epcot
pre 3 / 10
saw 7 / 10
EMH MK
pre 5 / 10
saw 10 /10

11/17 ~ MK (I went to MVMCP)
pre 4 / 10
saw 5 / 10
EMH Epcot
pre 3 / 10
saw 7 / 10

11/18 ~ MK
pre 6 / 10
saw 8 / 10
EMH MK

11/19 ~ Epcot
pre 4 / 10
saw 4 / 10
EMH Epcot