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Anonymous wrote:My kids are age 7 girl and the other boy will turn 11 the end of this year. They are not Disney fans, but they know some charters. The girls likes demon hunter, sanrio characters and princess. The boy only like Pokémon. We will think that we should take them to disney world once in their lifetime. We do not mind to spend a bit more to stay inside the park. I still cannot figure out those passes and bookings, and my older child has anxiety and no patience for long lines. He is worried about staying in line and need to use bathroom. We still have not planned yet, but we think about planning every year. It seems like many go there at spring break, the best timing? How about summer, Thanksgiving or Christmas? What days of the year has the shortest line?

Do not go at Thanksgiving, Christmas or Break under any circumstances if you want better lines. If you are willing to pull them out of school, go on a week that is a not a holiday or school break (or near one.) If are not willing to pull the out of school and can take heat, go that last week in August that you possibly can before school starts.

My kids are age 7 girl and the other boy will turn 11 the end of this year. They are not Disney fans, but they know some charters. The girls likes demon hunter, sanrio characters and princess. The boy only like Pokémon. We will think that we should take them to disney world once in their lifetime. We do not mind to spend a bit more to stay inside the park. I still cannot figure out those passes and bookings, and my older child has anxiety and no patience for long lines. He is worried about staying in line and need to use bathroom. We still have not planned yet, but we think about planning every year. It seems like many go there at spring break, the best timing? How about summer, Thanksgiving or Christmas? What days of the year has the shortest line?

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Anonymous wrote:I think people underestimate the amount of planning and spending they do for other types of trips, making Disney seem more daunting.

Or rather they don't think it's fair that you can't just show up like they did that one time in 1992. Things have changed and they more readily accept the idea that any other type of trip needs planning but Disney shouldn't. So they dig their heels in and then complain bitterly when it doesn't work out. People say things like they are never ever going to pay for Lightning Lanes because 6 years ago they were free so they are standing on principle. Then they complain about standing in line all day. Some people just can't be pleased.

I think you're also ignoring how frustrating it can be to use LL. You have so little control over the times you actually get that you end up with total nonsensical schedules with you running all over the park. It's totally possible to end up with back to back times at Haunted Mansion, then a Star Wars ride, then back to RnR coaster, and then to Olga's cantina. So you're running back and forth across the park, including having to dodge a parade in there. Absolutely miserable for kids and non-Disney adults.

Folks who practically live at Disney would just skip something, but for those who are trying to make the most of the parks, it's a giant pain in the tush.

Just bring good walking shoes. It's a lot but if you want to ride certain things and hate lines, you may have to walk from here to there. But you are also naming rides that aren't even in the same parks, are you park hopping? Definitely don't do that.

People who hate lines also often hate crowds. And navigating between rides, even in low season, involves navigating massive crowds as you dash across the park to try to make a time slot. Add a parade or show en route and it's even worse. It sucks.

Why do people who hate crowds and lines go to an amusement park?

I’m totally willing to wait 15-30 minutes for rides. But not 60-120 minutes! And I’m not even talking about the best ride in the park. They have just clearly overfilled the park to maximize profits. It’s greedy and no fun. I remember Disney being lots of fun growing up. We always had season tickets.

Crowds are fine for fireworks and the parades.

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Anonymous wrote:We went to Disney about 8 yrs ago. Just bought tickets at the entrance and went, no planning. I was underwhelmed. Rascals, wheelchairs, and strollers took up all the lines. Everyone seemed to know “the system” of fast passes, genie pass, priority of some kind. Disney is not for spontaneous fun.

I have zero interest in planning out a trip in 15 min increments that involves months ahead preparation, an app, restaurant reservations many weeks ahead, etc.

The difference between a good trip and bad trip seems to be the amount of legwork you're willing to do before you go. If you don't want to do any of it, probably an all inclusive on a beach is the right type of trip for you.

I disagree, I just got back from one of the best vacations my family has ever taken and we didn’t book/plan a single excursion or trip until we arrived at the location.

Where did you go? I want somewhere I can do that!

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Anonymous wrote:We went to Disney about 8 yrs ago. Just bought tickets at the entrance and went, no planning. I was underwhelmed. Rascals, wheelchairs, and strollers took up all the lines. Everyone seemed to know “the system” of fast passes, genie pass, priority of some kind. Disney is not for spontaneous fun.

I have zero interest in planning out a trip in 15 min increments that involves months ahead preparation, an app, restaurant reservations many weeks ahead, etc.

The difference between a good trip and bad trip seems to be the amount of legwork you're willing to do before you go. If you don't want to do any of it, probably an all inclusive on a beach is the right type of trip for you.

I disagree, I just got back from one of the best vacations my family has ever taken and we didn’t book/plan a single excursion or trip until we arrived at the location.

While it’s true that due to dynamic staffing, slow times aren’t as slow as they once were, there is still absolutely a huge benefit to avoiding the busiest weeks. And yes the lines are shorter and the LL are more plentiful. If you insist on traveling winter or spring break, then caveat emptor.

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Anonymous wrote:We went to Disney about 8 yrs ago. Just bought tickets at the entrance and went, no planning. I was underwhelmed. Rascals, wheelchairs, and strollers took up all the lines. Everyone seemed to know “the system” of fast passes, genie pass, priority of some kind. Disney is not for spontaneous fun.

I have zero interest in planning out a trip in 15 min increments that involves months ahead preparation, an app, restaurant reservations many weeks ahead, etc.

The difference between a good trip and bad trip seems to be the amount of legwork you're willing to do before you go. If you don't want to do any of it, probably an all inclusive on a beach is the right type of trip for you.

There was a terrible period about 8 years ago when the rascal scooter situation and monster strollers was completely out of hand. There was a time that a rascal rider could jump the line on the theory that they were treated like a person with a disability. And everyone with them could go. I personally know families where one person would ride the rascal all day so the entire crowd could jump the line. Groups of 10 people etc. it was completely insane so Disney has really stopped that and become much stricter about disability accomodations in general. They are criticized for being too strict now but they tried being relaxed about it and people 100% took advantage. Today the majority of scooter users are grandmas and grandpas and the poor parent with a broken leg. Very few now.

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Anonymous wrote:We went to Disney about 8 yrs ago. Just bought tickets at the entrance and went, no planning. I was underwhelmed. Rascals, wheelchairs, and strollers took up all the lines. Everyone seemed to know “the system” of fast passes, genie pass, priority of some kind. Disney is not for spontaneous fun.

I have zero interest in planning out a trip in 15 min increments that involves months ahead preparation, an app, restaurant reservations many weeks ahead, etc.

The difference between a good trip and bad trip seems to be the amount of legwork you're willing to do before you go. If you don't want to do any of it, probably an all inclusive on a beach is the right type of trip for you.

And a whole lot of luck.

Well sure, there can be rain, bad weather and hurricanes at the beach too. Nothing is guaranteed.

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Anonymous wrote:We went to Disney about 8 yrs ago. Just bought tickets at the entrance and went, no planning. I was underwhelmed. Rascals, wheelchairs, and strollers took up all the lines. Everyone seemed to know “the system” of fast passes, genie pass, priority of some kind. Disney is not for spontaneous fun.

I have zero interest in planning out a trip in 15 min increments that involves months ahead preparation, an app, restaurant reservations many weeks ahead, etc.

The difference between a good trip and bad trip seems to be the amount of legwork you're willing to do before you go. If you don't want to do any of it, probably an all inclusive on a beach is the right type of trip for you.

And a whole lot of luck.

Disney has scheduled maintenance during the former "off weeks" and they adjust pricing to keep the park full every day.

This does mean that some weeks one can save a little on the entrance fees, but unlike the past there now really are no "less busy, shorter lines" weeks.

Anonymous wrote:We went to Disney about 8 yrs ago. Just bought tickets at the entrance and went, no planning. I was underwhelmed. Rascals, wheelchairs, and strollers took up all the lines. Everyone seemed to know “the system” of fast passes, genie pass, priority of some kind. Disney is not for spontaneous fun.

I have zero interest in planning out a trip in 15 min increments that involves months ahead preparation, an app, restaurant reservations many weeks ahead, etc.

The difference between a good trip and bad trip seems to be the amount of legwork you're willing to do before you go. If you don't want to do any of it, probably an all inclusive on a beach is the right type of trip for you.

We went to Disney about 8 yrs ago. Just bought tickets at the entrance and went, no planning. I was underwhelmed. Rascals, wheelchairs, and strollers took up all the lines. Everyone seemed to know “the system” of fast passes, genie pass, priority of some kind. Disney is not for spontaneous fun.

I have zero interest in planning out a trip in 15 min increments that involves months ahead preparation, an app, restaurant reservations many weeks ahead, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:I think people underestimate the amount of planning and spending they do for other types of trips, making Disney seem more daunting.

Or rather they don't think it's fair that you can't just show up like they did that one time in 1992. Things have changed and they more readily accept the idea that any other type of trip needs planning but Disney shouldn't. So they dig their heels in and then complain bitterly when it doesn't work out. People say things like they are never ever going to pay for Lightning Lanes because 6 years ago they were free so they are standing on principle. Then they complain about standing in line all day. Some people just can't be pleased.

I think you're also ignoring how frustrating it can be to use LL. You have so little control over the times you actually get that you end up with total nonsensical schedules with you running all over the park. It's totally possible to end up with back to back times at Haunted Mansion, then a Star Wars ride, then back to RnR coaster, and then to Olga's cantina. So you're running back and forth across the park, including having to dodge a parade in there. Absolutely miserable for kids and non-Disney adults.

Folks who practically live at Disney would just skip something, but for those who are trying to make the most of the parks, it's a giant pain in the tush.

Just bring good walking shoes. It's a lot but if you want to ride certain things and hate lines, you may have to walk from here to there. But you are also naming rides that aren't even in the same parks, are you park hopping? Definitely don't do that.

People who hate lines also often hate crowds. And navigating between rides, even in low season, involves navigating massive crowds as you dash across the park to try to make a time slot. Add a parade or show en route and it's even worse. It sucks.

Why do people who hate crowds and lines go to an amusement park?

Personally, I remember going to Disney and being able to work my way around the park going from ride to ride in a section before moving on. I had taken a big break from Disney and came back with kids only to find that I needed to zigzag my way across the park constantly in order to use LL. Our family did not enjoy the experience. I think there's now a pass that would give us that flexibility for $$$, but that didn't exist when we visited.

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Anonymous wrote:I think people underestimate the amount of planning and spending they do for other types of trips, making Disney seem more daunting.

Or rather they don't think it's fair that you can't just show up like they did that one time in 1992. Things have changed and they more readily accept the idea that any other type of trip needs planning but Disney shouldn't. So they dig their heels in and then complain bitterly when it doesn't work out. People say things like they are never ever going to pay for Lightning Lanes because 6 years ago they were free so they are standing on principle. Then they complain about standing in line all day. Some people just can't be pleased.

I think you're also ignoring how frustrating it can be to use LL. You have so little control over the times you actually get that you end up with total nonsensical schedules with you running all over the park. It's totally possible to end up with back to back times at Haunted Mansion, then a Star Wars ride, then back to RnR coaster, and then to Olga's cantina. So you're running back and forth across the park, including having to dodge a parade in there. Absolutely miserable for kids and non-Disney adults.

Folks who practically live at Disney would just skip something, but for those who are trying to make the most of the parks, it's a giant pain in the tush.

Just bring good walking shoes. It's a lot but if you want to ride certain things and hate lines, you may have to walk from here to there. But you are also naming rides that aren't even in the same parks, are you park hopping? Definitely don't do that.

People who hate lines also often hate crowds. And navigating between rides, even in low season, involves navigating massive crowds as you dash across the park to try to make a time slot. Add a parade or show en route and it's even worse. It sucks.

Why do people who hate crowds and lines go to an amusement park?