Today was our first day at the Disney parks for our summer trip. We started at MK.
Last week, we’ve been using our Universal AP with express pass after 4 to enjoy evenings in the park. So when it came to a new system for Disney, we didn’t know if we’d spoiled ourselves too much with sleeping in. Prior to this trip, we were a rope drop family, rest in the afternoons, and come back until closing. We’re also lucky in that we’ve done the parks before, so it felt easier to play with this trip.
We woke up around 9, had breakfast, and drove to the parks around 11. It was busy but manageable. I watched the wait time on the app and let that be our guide for the day. By 8PM, we’d done the mountains, the classics and snack breaks. The longest wait was SDMT with 55 mins, but it went by quickly.
We’re staying off property and saw masks being checked for the monorail but not the ferry. Inside the park, it was minimal with masks, including those under 12. This is the first time not being in the bubble, it’s fine, the only downside is the traffic on 4.
With wait times not being so extreme, we might stick to this system.
A rainy day is expected tomorrow, on to AK we go!
