Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
How Frequently Are the Touring Plans Revised?
We revise them every year, and updates are always available at
touringplans.com
.
Most complaints we receive come from readers using out-of-date editions of the
Unofficial Guide
. Even if you're up-to-date, though, be prepared for surprises. Open-
ing procedures and showtimes may change, for example, and you can't predict when
an attraction might break down.
“Bouncing Around”
Some readers object to crisscrossing a theme park as our touring plans sometimes re-
quire. A woman from Decatur, Georgia, told us she “got dizzy from all the bouncing
around.” Believe us, we empathize.
We'veworkedhardovertheyearstoeliminatetheneedtocrisscrossathemepark
in our touring plans. (In fact, our customized software can minimize walking instead
of waiting in line, if that's important to you.) Occasionally, however, it's possible to
save a lot of time in line with a few extra minutes of walking.
The reasons for this are varied. Sometimes a park is designed intentionally to
require walking. In the Magic Kingdom, for example, the most popular attractions
are positioned as far apart as possible—in the north, east, and west corners of the
park—so that guests are more evenly distributed throughout the day. Other times, you
may be visiting just after a new attraction has opened that everyone wants to try. In
that case, a special trip to visit the new attraction may be required earlier in the day
than normal, in order to avoid longer waits later. And live shows, especially at the
Studios, sometimes have performance schedules so at odds with each other (and the
rest of the park's schedule) that orderly touring is impossible.
If you want to experience headliner attractions in one day without long waits, you
can see those first (requires crisscrossing the park), use FastPass+ (if available), or
hope to squeeze in visits during parades and the last hour the park is open (may not
work).
Touring Plans and the Obsessive-Compulsive Reader
We suggest sticking to the plans religiously, especially in the mornings, if you're vis-
iting during busy times. The consequence of touring spontaneity in peak season is
