tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730534870026306.post7384018557617599696..comments2023-10-02T03:52:13.931-04:00Comments on Saving My Sanity for Posterity: 5 Things on Friday: Disney EditionJessihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00777169606653222027noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730534870026306.post-85863106818932254262013-04-15T08:31:57.418-04:002013-04-15T08:31:57.418-04:00Joni - Oh my gosh! Have fun. I can't wait to h...Joni - Oh my gosh! Have fun. I can't wait to hear about your adventures. And we do need to get together. Shoot me an email and we'll get something planned.<br /><br />Strangeite - Starting in Adventure Land is probably a really good tip. We started in Fantasyland, because I thought that would be the kids' favorite. Jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00777169606653222027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730534870026306.post-59530474329259083762013-04-14T18:28:56.894-04:002013-04-14T18:28:56.894-04:00Glad to hear you enjoyed the meal plan and Port Or...Glad to hear you enjoyed the meal plan and Port Orleans. That is where I think we will stay on our next trip (whenever that is) and I plan on signing up for the 1QS and 1TS meal plan. <br /><br />As for using Fastpasses to their maximum utility, you need to ignore the rules slightly. Your Fastpass says that you can utilize it within a one hour window, but this isn't exactly true. They strictly enforce not allowing you to use your Fastpass before the window, but they will allow you to use it anytime past the window. <br /><br />So using the Magic Kingdom as an example. Our group enters the park at rope drop, gives me their tickets and everyone else immediately heads into Adventure land. With tickets in hand, I head straight to Space Mountain and get a Fastpass. Since it is at the beginning of the day, the Fastpass window for Space Mountain will be open within 15 minutes or so. Since you can get another Fastpass as soon as your window opens, by the time I make it over to Splash Mountain, I can get another. This window will usually also be open within 30 minutes or so. <br /><br />The rest of the clan will have riden the Magic Carpets, or seen the Tiki Room or something like this. We then meetup and ride Haunted Mansion which moves people through very quickly. Upon exit, I usually can get a third set for Big Thunder. <br /><br />You get the picture. Usually by the time we have been in the park for less than 2 hours, I have Fastpasses for 4 or 5 rides. Which then allows us to basically walk-on the less popular rides and later in the day when lines are getting very long, we use the Fastpasses that I have stockpiled. <br /><br />As for WDW secrets, my favorite under appreciated experience is the Barber Shop on Main Street. It is like an old turn of the century barber shop with hair cuts costing $8. The kids get a Mickey Ear hat at the end. It really is special. Strangeitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730534870026306.post-22961755340167726192013-04-12T21:49:39.269-04:002013-04-12T21:49:39.269-04:00Thanks for this!! We're going at the end of Ma...Thanks for this!! We're going at the end of May for Elias' first trip to Disney, and I. CANNOT. WAIT!! It's my first time going since dinosaurs roamed the earth, so I have no clue what to expect. Thankfully, we're going with my family who are Disney Pros, so I'm just going to let them tell me what to do. We ARE staying on site AND getting the meal plan, though, so I'm glad you think those are good calls! :) I'm SO glad you had such a sweet experience with your girls!<br /><br />P.S. Did you know I'm back in Georgetown?! We totally need to see each other!Jonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00802543096647270631noreply@blogger.com