TheDisneyNurse
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 26, 2015
For me, it depends on a lot of things. When I was in college, I paid for my tickets OOP. I had one short 3-4 day trip a year. I didn't have a car. I was broke, and I saved every penny for it-- it was a huge stress relief method to get me through nursing school. You bet I rope dropped! I stayed in the park from open to close every day of my little trip.
Now, I'm an AP. I go at least once every 2-3 months. I was there for my birthday, and then I went again 2 weeks later. So I don't usually RD, but it does cost me a lot of missed rides and opportunities. The last time I RD'd was at the EMH at HS to ride slinky dog. We had such a great day! We got so much more accomplished by noon than we'd done in a long time. If there's something I really want to ride and I couldn't get a FP, I will RD. You don't have to, but be prepared to wait longer during the day. You can also stay in the park late and ride with short waits at the end of the night. But it's not like it used to be. The parks close so early now.
Now, I'm an AP. I go at least once every 2-3 months. I was there for my birthday, and then I went again 2 weeks later. So I don't usually RD, but it does cost me a lot of missed rides and opportunities. The last time I RD'd was at the EMH at HS to ride slinky dog. We had such a great day! We got so much more accomplished by noon than we'd done in a long time. If there's something I really want to ride and I couldn't get a FP, I will RD. You don't have to, but be prepared to wait longer during the day. You can also stay in the park late and ride with short waits at the end of the night. But it's not like it used to be. The parks close so early now.