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Expedition Everest, and TriceraTop Spin. At Hollywood Studios, look for Tower of Ter-
ror, Toy Story Midway Mania!, and/or Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.
At the Magic Kingdom, you may be admitted past the turnstiles 15 minutes before
park opening, but you'll usually be confined to a small section of the park, such as Main
Street, U.S.A., until official opening time. A human wall of Disney cast members keeps
you there until opening, when the wall speed-walks you back to the headliner attractions
(to prevent anyone from running or getting trampled).
2.
HIGH-ATTENDANCE DAYS
When large crowds are expected, you'll usually be admitted
through the turnstiles up to 30 minutes before official opening, and most of the park will
be operating.
In the first scenario above, you gain a big advantage if you're already past the
turnstiles when the park opens. While everyone else is stuck in line waiting for the
people ahead to find their tickets and figure out how the biometric scans work, the
lucky few already in the park will be in line for their first attraction. You'll probably
be done and on your way to your second before many of them are even in the park,
and the time savings accrue throughout the rest of the day.
HOW TO FIND THE TOURING PLAN THAT'S BEST FOR
YOU
THEDIFFERENTTOURINGPLANSFOREACHPARK
aredescribedinthechapterpertaining
to that park. The descriptions will tell you for whom (for example, teens, parents with
preschoolers, grandparents, and so on) or for what situation (such as sleeping late or
enjoying the park at night) the plans are designed. The
actual touring plans
are located
at the back of the topic. Each plan includes a numbered map of the park in question to
help you find your way around. Clip out the plan of your choice and take it with you
to the park.
Will the Plans Continue to Work Once the Secret Is Out?
Yes!First,alltheplansrequirethatapatronbetherewhenaparkopens.ManyDisney
World patrons simply won't get up early while on vacation. Second, less than 2% of
any day's attendance has been exposed to the plans—too few to affect results. Last,
most groups tailor the plans, skipping rides or shows according to taste.
