Saturday, May 23, 2009

75 Days to Go: Disney Secret (#1)

Now, most people don't like to reveal their vacation secrets. I'm one of them--if you know our secrets, than that works against us doesn't it? But I'm feeling generous with a few of them.

This is one for you late risers. Of course, my usual definition of "early rising" is 12 noon, so "late rising" in Disney gets shifted to about 10:00 AM. The parks open at 9 AM each day, unless one has the extra magical hour in the morning. For Epcot, though, only half the park opens at 9. The World Showcase opens later, at 11 AM. And there is the secret!

Because Future World opens first, everyone who got there early is already wandering around this part of Epcot. They are waiting on lines, have Fast Passes to redeem, etc. If you arrive around 11 AM, you can Fast Pass Soarin' first, because that will be a three hour delay anyway. At 11 AM, make your way to the World Showcase. Because everyone is busy with Future World, the World Showcase will be fairly empty for the next couple hours. Lines are non-existant and you can find a seat for eating. By the time you finish your trip around the world and head to Future World, those who got there at 9 are now heading over to the World Showcase. You'll have diminished lines for the afternoon.

Shh! Don't let everyone know.

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