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If you’ve been to Disney World, you know the days can be long. Mornings start early and nights tend to be late!
Cinderella Castle in Disney World
But also, Disney is Disney and you likely want to have your hair done so you look super cute for all of the pics you are going to take around the parks. We have found the perfect item for under $20 to help with just that!
We are HUGE rope-drop fans in Disney World, but, believe me, we’ve messed up BIG TIME!
Cinderella Castle
Making sure you do EVERYTHING you want while on vacation at Disney World is no easy feat even with tools like Genie+ and lightning lanes to help you out. That’s why it’s so important to use all the best tricks to your advantage!
If you’re planning to rope-drop (e.g. be one of the first people in the parks — literally named because the Cast Members hold ropes over the entrances to the lands) Magic Kingdom before the park officially opens, you can LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES and really maximize your time! [Read more…]
There are over 20 rides and attractions in Magic Kingdom, and it’s basically impossible to visit every single one in one day. So how do you know which ones to prioritize?
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
We’ve been on every Magic Kingdom ride LOTS of times, so we can tell you exactly which ones are worth the wait! [Read more…]
You have SO many options when it comes to planning out your day in Walt Disney World.
Cinderella Castle at Disney World
Will you go to THIS restaurant for breakfast before heading to THAT park and riding that OTHER ride and picking up the LATEST souvenir? It’s enough to make your head spin. And on top of all that, will you rope drop too? Let’s take a beat, de-stress, and work on the plan together. We’ve got a pro tip for you. Here it is: When you want to have a good day in Walt Disney World, there’s a meal you HAVE to skip. Let’s talk about it!
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“Rope Dropping is a must. It is not a recommendation, but an absolute must if you want to ensure you are getting on all the rides you want to in a day,” says one of our readers.
Sleeping Beauty Castle- Disneyland
In this article, we will be giving you a list of the most important rides to “Rope Drop” in each Disneyland Resort park! Take notes, because this is an essential MUST-DO to ensure you have an efficient Disney Day. [Read more…]
Picture this: You are on your Disney Vacation, the sun is shining, you have your park day planned out, and you are excited.
EPCOT
But as seasoned Disney travelers know, you should expect the unexpected. There are things that pop up that can throw a hiccup in your day. No, we aren’t talking about your children having a meltdown or your phone dying. We’re talking about chaotic events that happen almost daily in Disney World and how to prepare for them.
A LOT has changed in Disney World over the past three or so years.
So MUCH has changed in Disney World
We’ve had to learn how to make park pass reservations (although many of us won’t have to after 2024). We had to learn the ins and outs of Genie+. Even the way we make dining reservations has changed. With that being said, though, it means that a lot of advice we would have once given for visiting Disney World just doesn’t work anymore.
While visiting Disney World, it can seem nearly impossible to experience all the rides and attractions within a week-long visit or less.
Walt Disney World
Lines for several fan-favorite attractions can quite literally be HOURS long, and Disney’s skip-the-line service, Genie+, doesn’t always fit everybody’s budget. We typically recommend rope dropping each of the Disney World parks to hit those super popular attractions early in the day. Rope dropping is when you show up to the parks as soon as they’re open in order to be among the first people on a ride or attraction. This “hack” allows you a shorter wait in most cases, so that you aren’t spending your whole day waiting in line. While we totally recommend this trick for people visiting three of the Disney World parks, there’s one park that makes us feel a little hesitant when recommending the rope drop strategy.
We all have that one ride we just HAVE to rope drop in Disney World, right?
Pirates of the Caribbean in Magic Kingdom
Maybe you always run straight to Spaceship Earth as soon as EPCOT opens because you need to hear Dame Judi Dench tell you about the history of communication. Maybe it’s making a beeline for Pandora to ride Flight of Passage in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Perhaps you want your first ride in Magic Kingdom to be Pirates of the Caribbean, but if that’s the case, you may not want to do that.
Rope dropping, or arriving to the rides and attractions right when they open for the day, is a great way to experience rides and attractions without those ridiculously long waits or the need to purchase a Lightning Lane or Genie+.
Rope drop in Magic Kingdom
We recommend rope dropping rides and attractions to most Disney World visitors if they’re hoping to experience certain attractions without standing in line for hours. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Slinky Dog Dash, and Avatar: Flight of Passage are all rides with somewhat bearable wait times at rope drop — to name a few. We usually say that this isn’t necessary, only recommended, and that you will also experience wait-time drops later in the evening for most popular rides. However, recent events tell us that rope dropping might actually be necessary right now after all. 😳
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