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lilham wrote:Also, go to the left and circle around to the right. It is proven that most people go to the right and circle to the left. It is imprinter in our brains since 90% of all stores, etc. are set up to go to the right. Another small tip to save time.

We going to Disney in 7 days and many people have told me this exact same thing. Start left. You get some wait when you meet back up with the crowd, but it thins up again as you leave the crowd again.

MudHog wrote:

lilham wrote:Also, go to the left and circle around to the right. It is proven that most people go to the right and circle to the left. It is imprinter in our brains since 90% of all stores, etc. are set up to go to the right. Another small tip to save time.

We going to Disney in 7 days and many people have told me this exact same thing. Start left. You get some wait when you meet back up with the crowd, but it thins up again as you leave the crowd again.

My family is leaving in 8 days. Look for me, I will be the Albanian.

We'll be there the June 1-8

Like others have said, Be at the gate 30 minutes to an hour before opening and know where you are going. You can get so much done the first two hours. Then midday go back and relax/nap the go back later in the day
Drive to all parks except Magic Kingdom, by the time you park and ride the monorail or ferry around the bus will probably just as quick and a little less hassle.
Know where you are going, study the maps and write out plan.

Have fun, oh and dont waste your time riding the stitch ride.
go to disboards.com, there is some pretty good info there

Universal is the best ticket in town(2 parks)...more modern than Disney...ride the Hulk. We like the knights tournament dinner show and the all you can lobster buffet(big fake lobster out front). We stay in rental houses near the parks. Baby powder your under carriage for long humid walks...yall have fun

Heat is fine and crowds are fine, but heat and crowds are not ok. Go in the winter!!! Magic kingdom parade at midnight after being there when the gates opened.......let's just say that I lost my magic!!

Well we will have a newborn this winter so that's out. Yeah I know it's gonna be hot but I work out in the heat and I'm gonna start tomorrow running in the heat to get ready. That's right training for vacation! I think we are mainly going to do Universal Studios.

It doesn't have to be that bad. My wife and her sister take it to a whole new level. When you get to Magic Kingdom at 8:45 am and leave at 1am the next day it is miserable for most normal people. Just plan some down time!

Be prepared for lots.............I mean LOTS of rude ars foreigners that dont believe in deodorant. The closest I have come to fighting in my adult life.... was at the "Happy Place on Earth"

We are going with our four year old daughter and as of yesterday, our plan is more of the shows than actual rides. We may do some rides here and there, but she is more into the characters right now, so we planning on doing more shows/parades than anything.

My advice - is to go to Tour Guide Mike's website and join for $20. It is amazing the insight you can get from his site. Among some of the things, you can plug in your dates and your children's ages and the type of rides you enjoy the most. Based upon this information, he will recommend and you will get a printout what parks to do on which days and in what order to do rides/shows and get fastpasses at each park. This cat is hardcore disney and based upon years of statistical analysis and personal experience, he anticipates what "most people" will do on each day and in what order and steers you clear from the crowds and long lines. We have been during Christmas during the last two years, which is their busiest time, and I cannot tell you enough how happy and how much that $20 saved me from waiting in lines and not knowing what order to do things.

As people have said, there is a lot to be said about getting to the parks early before they open. During Christmas, we were at the park before opening and after 3 -4 hours we had done all the rides/shows we wanted to do and then hung out and ate before going back to the hotel and laying low for a while. I can assure you that if you go early, you can get more done in the first 3-4hours than if you go at 10:30 a.m. and stay until night.

quackhead11 wrote:My advice - is to go to Tour Guide Mike's website and join for $20. It is amazing the insight you can get from his site. Among some of the things, you can plug in your dates and your children's ages and the type of rides you enjoy the most. Based upon this information, he will recommend and you will get a printout what parks to do on which days and in what order to do rides/shows and get fastpasses at each park. This cat is hardcore disney and based upon years of statistical analysis and personal experience, he anticipates what "most people" will do on each day and in what order and steers you clear from the crowds and long lines. We have been during Christmas during the last two years, which is their busiest time, and I cannot tell you enough how happy and how much that $20 saved me from waiting in lines and not knowing what order to do things.

As people have said, there is a lot to be said about getting to the parks early before they open. During Christmas, we were at the park before opening and after 3 -4 hours we had done all the rides/shows we wanted to do and then hung out and ate before going back to the hotel and laying low for a while. I can assure you that if you go early, you can get more done in the first 3-4hours than if you go at 10:30 a.m. and stay until night.

I agree whole heartedly in the idea of getting there before the park opens. A good option to consider if you plan way ahead of time is to do a Character breakfast in the park scheduled for prior to opening. We go every year the week before Christmas (a great time to go to Disney). (I have found the the two weeks prior to Christmas week is the best time to go as far as weather and crowds.) At MGM you can schedule a character breakfast for one hour prior to park opening. They let you in the gate, have breakfast prior to opening and when you are finished you can stroll around in front of the restaurant before they even let anyone else in the park. We usually do this and get a fast pass for Toy Story and then ride Toy Story. It is amazing the popularity of toy story.

quackhead11 wrote:My advice - is to go to Tour Guide Mike's website and join for $20. It is amazing the insight you can get from his site. Among some of the things, you can plug in your dates and your children's ages and the type of rides you enjoy the most. Based upon this information, he will recommend and you will get a printout what parks to do on which days and in what order to do rides/shows and get fastpasses at each park. This cat is hardcore disney and based upon years of statistical analysis and personal experience, he anticipates what "most people" will do on each day and in what order and steers you clear from the crowds and long lines. We have been during Christmas during the last two years, which is their busiest time, and I cannot tell you enough how happy and how much that $20 saved me from waiting in lines and not knowing what order to do things.

As people have said, there is a lot to be said about getting to the parks early before they open. During Christmas, we were at the park before opening and after 3 -4 hours we had done all the rides/shows we wanted to do and then hung out and ate before going back to the hotel and laying low for a while. I can assure you that if you go early, you can get more done in the first 3-4hours than if you go at 10:30 a.m. and stay until night.

I agree whole heartedly in the idea of getting there before the park opens. A good option to consider if you plan way ahead of time is to do a Character breakfast in the park scheduled for prior to opening. We go every year the week before Christmas (a great time to go to Disney). (I have found the the two weeks prior to Christmas week is the best time to go as far as weather and crowds.) At MGM you can schedule a character breakfast for one hour prior to park opening. They let you in the gate, have breakfast prior to opening and when you are finished you can stroll around in front of the restaurant before they even let anyone else in the park. We usually do this and get a fast pass for Toy Story and then ride Toy Story. It is amazing the popularity of toy story.

I hear if you see the "Toy Story" characters and yell,"Andy's coming!!", they will all drop down like the toys do on the movie........

quackerkiller wrote:I hear if you see the "Toy Story" characters and yell,"Andy's coming!!", they will all drop down like the toys do on the movie........

I heard the same thing and intend to see if its true. Just think, people acting like fainting goats!!!!