Let’s Not Rope Drop: Why Arriving Later Can Be the Perfect Walt Disney World Strategy
The siren song of a Disney vacation beckons, promising magical memories and thrilling rides. But seasoned Disney goers know the truth: the parks can be a battleground against crowds and scorching Florida sun. Enter a surprising tip for consideration: ditch the rope drop strategy and arrive at the parks later in the day. The first time I brought my kids to Walt Disney World, I was eager to get out the door and to the parks early. That is after all, what my research had told me was the best strategy for doing a Disney vacation with young kids. So imagine my surprise when my daughter wanted nothing to do with getting out the door early, but instead preferred to leisurely wake up on her own schedule (which was well after the time we needed to leave in order to rope drop!). So we called an audible and have been arriving at