TiffanyA
Daughter of AP holders - now with her own family!
- Joined
- Feb 14, 2011
As said by so many people, these are all so subjective as to what you personally find rewarding and your touring style.
Park hoppers - Many posters have canned them. I usually go with my family for an abbreviated (usually 3 days!) trip around Christmas. We would get nothing done WITHOUT park hoppers, crowds and time being what they are. Hoppers allow us to enjoy ourselves, see all the parks and skip over to another park on any whim (too crowded, decided we actually did want to do xyz etc). Also helps on days there is MVMCP and MK closes down to regular guests early.
Water parks Option - I also love water parks in the heat of the summer. We'd spend mornings at one park, leave to relax at a water park until early evening, then head to another park as the sun was going down. Makes the relentless summer sun bearable.
Biggest waste of money for me?
Counter Service - It all goes to your priorities - mine would be eating at places like Electric Umbrella for convenience or to save a few $$. Overpriced and underwhelming food in a loud, generic place, even if it is cheaper than a TS meal. I'd much rather pay big bucks at a Signature restaurant for a steak cooked to order - because I really appreciate how much better my mood is after a good meal. My family likes to take their time, talk and take in the atmosphere, have espresso/tea after our meal, just take a load off. It's relaxing. And a few of us are kind of foodies. That is not to say some QS isn't worth it to me. Hello Turkey leg! Come to mama! I'm also dying to try the pork shank at Gaston's Tavern this Xmas. But we usually appreciate at least one TS a day.
Photopass - another waste of money for me. Because of our abbreviated trips, we don't really want to stop to take pictures. We have people take photos of us in line, or we take each other on rides. It's just what works for us. YMMV.
Someone mentioned Cirque as a waste of money - I absolutely agree with that! But my parents would not. Different strokes for different folks. My sister also likes to stop and watch all the parades and fireworks. I see those periods as times to hop on all the rides as lines are shorter!
Park hoppers - Many posters have canned them. I usually go with my family for an abbreviated (usually 3 days!) trip around Christmas. We would get nothing done WITHOUT park hoppers, crowds and time being what they are. Hoppers allow us to enjoy ourselves, see all the parks and skip over to another park on any whim (too crowded, decided we actually did want to do xyz etc). Also helps on days there is MVMCP and MK closes down to regular guests early.
Water parks Option - I also love water parks in the heat of the summer. We'd spend mornings at one park, leave to relax at a water park until early evening, then head to another park as the sun was going down. Makes the relentless summer sun bearable.
Biggest waste of money for me?
Counter Service - It all goes to your priorities - mine would be eating at places like Electric Umbrella for convenience or to save a few $$. Overpriced and underwhelming food in a loud, generic place, even if it is cheaper than a TS meal. I'd much rather pay big bucks at a Signature restaurant for a steak cooked to order - because I really appreciate how much better my mood is after a good meal. My family likes to take their time, talk and take in the atmosphere, have espresso/tea after our meal, just take a load off. It's relaxing. And a few of us are kind of foodies. That is not to say some QS isn't worth it to me. Hello Turkey leg! Come to mama! I'm also dying to try the pork shank at Gaston's Tavern this Xmas. But we usually appreciate at least one TS a day.
Photopass - another waste of money for me. Because of our abbreviated trips, we don't really want to stop to take pictures. We have people take photos of us in line, or we take each other on rides. It's just what works for us. YMMV.
Someone mentioned Cirque as a waste of money - I absolutely agree with that! But my parents would not. Different strokes for different folks. My sister also likes to stop and watch all the parades and fireworks. I see those periods as times to hop on all the rides as lines are shorter!