Which trip would you prefer?

[Rory607]

Trying to plan a trip this summer using one of the available discounts. Would you rather have a 6 day non-park hopper ticket or a 3-4 day hopper? I lean towards the 6 day, but I’m also factoring in the cost of food and LL for more days. We will definitely want some pool time, but I think I could build in a resort day with the shorter park ticket option.

We have a teen and a tween. We have done Disney several times, but this might be the last trip for a while as the kids have lots going on and there are so many places we want to take them before they go out into the world.

 

[intamin]

Personally the way I'd do it is water park on day of check in and then do 2 days in the park and then a resort day on day 4 and then another 2 days in the park and then last minute shopping at Disney Springs and etc on day 7 and leave. Idk we like park hopping because it gives us more flexibility with the day, for example if we're staying at Beach Club or something we could go to AK in the morning, take a much needed midday break in the room/pool especially in the summer and then go to Epcot at night. But that's my personal take.

 

[Disneylover99]

6 days for sure. And with 6 days I wouldn’t buy lightening lane everyday.
So I wouldn’t factor that in as an additional cost.

 

[o&smom]

I would go with 6 days. We used to always do park hopper, but have found since they reopened and everything settled after Covid that single park just works better. Also...6 days of memories with your kids!

 

[Rory607]

I would go with 6 days. We used to always do park hopper, but have found since they reopened and everything settled after Covid that single park just works better. Also...6 days of memories with your kids!

I used to love park hopping, but on our most recent trip I started feeling the same way. It stressed me out for some reason.

 

[jtopp]

6 days non park hopper. Planning on one park one day, with a mid day break, works for us. We get to experience each park from early to late, with a small rest period in between. 6 days means you can experience each park at a leisurely pace, and return to your favorites on the extra days. Also, no one takes into account the time needed to park hop.

 

[Miffy]

I'm an inveterate park hopper, but even I think the 6-day non-hopper version would be best for your trip. And with using early entry and staying late (after a midday break) you may not really need LLs at all.

 

[sponica]

For us it might depend on where we're staying, if we're staying somewhere where hopping to Epcot in the evening is easy, I can't imagine us not hopping there.

 

[intamin]

For us it might depend on where we're staying, if we're staying somewhere where hopping to Epcot in the evening is easy, I can't imagine us not hopping there.

This was my thought as well, if staying in Crescent Lake/Riviera or a monorail resort, I'd consider the hopper, if not, probably one day per park is best.

 

[Add-On-Itis]

Same thought as everyone else. If I'm staying a Beach club/Boardwalk/BLT, I am going with hopper. Otherwise 1 park per day is fine.