I'm headed to the parks next week for the first time with my daughters. I've been watching so many videos and I can't believe how much more helpful this one was. I don't care about any "challenges", I just want some helpful advice on what time to show up, where to start, how long that will take, what to expect. Half the videos have given me anxiety that I'll make the wrong choices and ruin the day. Your easy to understand explanations and calm demeanor make rope drop and early entry feel approachable and doable.
I feel the same way! This was so useful. Challenges are fun if you go every day but most people only go a few times or once in a lifetime. I appreciate actual comparisons because I want to make the most of the day in the least stressful way possible. Plus there are always a few different strategies to start the day in every park and it’s hard to choose lol.
Thanks so much - we always want our videos to be fun, but also useful. So glad to hear you enjoyed this one. Hope you have an amazing, stress-free Disney vacation. 😃
It’s true! I love that Rob shows what to do if things don’t pan out the way you envision because the reality is that it’s the norm. And it’s so hard to know what to do on the spot-there are so many decisions to make as it is.
What I appreciate most about ear scouts, in addition to the videos, is the positive attitude towards waiting in line, playing the slots, and handling unexpected changes by adjusting strategies. It is so easy to get frustrated by just looking at the lines and how many people there are in the park! With your advice, we adjusted our mentality and had fun !
Thanks for the videos! We had only one day planned for Hollywood Studios and because of your videos we got it all done and more on a Saturday. We did get lucky to have walk on rides that allowed us to do things twice. We Rope Dropped & Genie+ 1. Rise of the Resistance (30 minute Wait) 2. Smuggler’s Run (walk on) 3. Mickey and Minnie (walk on) 4. Tower of Terror (walk on) 5. Slinky Dog Dash (Genie+) 6. Toy Story Mania (Genie+) 7. Alien Swirling Saucers (Genie+) * lunch & few hour break 8. Tower of Terror (Genie+) * dinner reservation 9. Mickey and Minnie (Genie+) 10. Smuggler’s Run (Genie+) 11. Toy Story Mania (walk on) 12. Muppets 3D (walk on) 13. Star Tours (walk on) Finished with Fantasmic and a surprise at the end when they handed out some free popcorn. We took the break during the day for 3-4 hours, so definitely could’ve done more, but as I said, we did get lucky for on a non-busy weekend.
Wow. 👏 That sounds like an amazing day! So glad to hear you got so much done! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it! 😃
Just got back from Hollywood Studios last Friday. We did early entry and rope dropped Rise. Then had an 8:30 LL for Millenium Falcon. We were already in line for Star tours by 8:45 when the park's official open time was 8:30. It worked out great to knock out all the Star Wars rides before many people even made it in the park.
Soooo happy I discovered your channel!! Planning a trip for my daughters 1st birthday in Jan 2023 - we live in Hawaii so this will be our first-time ever going to Disney World. Your channel is the BEST at breaking down everything at Disney World. Honestly, your videos are the MOST informative ones I've EVER come across without it being "too much to digest" and you have such a soothing personality to watch and your videos are so easy to follow. I can't thank you enough!! It would be great to learn more about rider/child switch and how we would use that with Genie+. I can't find any videos that breaks this down, especially with all the recent changes with everything.
Aww - thanks so much. This comment made our day. Sorry it has taken so long to respond. We are at D23 in Anaheim and life is crazy (but fun). We can’t wait to make more videos and are so grateful to viewers like you who make it possible to keep doing these so thank you! 😃
Hi Rob, my family and I just got back from Disney and I have to say a big thank you for all your advice. It worked perfectly. We were a bit surprised that it wasn't as crowded as expected. The change to reserving LL at 7:00am (not being able to "Plan your day"), I found a workaround. If you go scroll through your list and select the ride you want, and then go back to the list, every time you refresh the page, it will automatically scroll to that ride. We managed to get every ride we wanted, and had a free LL because of rain at Animal Kingdom closing Expedition Everest. So we used that on Navi River. All the best to all at Ear Scouts. - Harry
Hi Harry! So glad to hear you had a nice trip. The crowd level right now is amazing. I hope you were able to ride Everest eventually - that's my favorite ride in all the parks. Thanks for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went! 😃
We thank Rob/Ear Scouts. Your videos were our guide during our visit to MK, EPCOT, HS and AK. Thanks to them, we aced rope drops, Lightning Lanes and Guardian of the Galaxy Virtual Queue! Only thing we discovered (and you may be already aware) is that if you get the 7 am Virtual Queue of Guardians, you become ineligible for the 1 pm (we tried and were at EPCOT). You’re the best! Happy Thoughts!
I just saw Rob at Disney Springs tonight after a long rainy day! I'm the guy who asked you if you were from Ear Scouts. I'm a little awkward in quick interactions like those but I hope it's encouraging to be recognized by people. I should've thanked you for your videos but somehow I just blurted out nonsense. I just wanted to say keep up the good work with your videos. Honestly, thanks to you guys, I've enjoyed my vacation at Disney World so much and I know the best strategies to tackle each park and really enjoy my visit.
Hi Mario! I didn't think you blurted out nonsense at all. 😂 Thanks so much for saying hello - we really appreciated it. 😃 Glad to hear your trip is going well!
I combined your tips from this video with the one for Genie+ and I can’t thank you enough for a magical day yesterday at HS! By noon, we had ridden all major rides and our day was truly amazing.
Hi Manuel! That’s awesome. 🙌 So glad to hear you guys had a great trip. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it!
Mind sharing what your order was? One scenario I am running in my mind is to rope drop Rise and get a Genie+ LL for Slinky dog about 9:30 or 10 and then see how many Other rides I can squeeze in between those two.
@@JeremyRhodes81 Don't mind at all. I hope you also have a wonderful day. For Early Entry: 1. Rope Drop Rise of the Resistance 2. Mickey and Minnie's 3. Rock 'n' Roller We were lucky because we were in and out Rise even before official rope drop. We used Lighting+ to book Slinky . Just in case we also bought an individual lane for Rise. After 12pm we took it very slow, doing other stuff, but we even got to ride several rides twice such as Rock 'n' Roller, Mickey and Minnie's. Good luck!
This was incredibly helpful in helping plan our rope drop strategy at Hollywood Studios for our trip next month! Thanks so much for putting this together!
Thanks, Heidi! Yes - the ears helped a lot with the editing. The watch is just a normal Apple Watch. It comes with the Mickey face as a standard option. 😃
Thank you SO MUCH for this video!!! We thought park opening time was park opening time until we watched your video! As a result, we got there an hour before early hotel opening, and were able to ride Rise of the Resistance and Smugglers Run before the park opened to the general public. We were able to ride all of the rides and see all of the shows we wanted to see in a day, and the park day went so smoothly. Thank you for helping make our trip a dream come true!
Honestly this is exactlt what I've been looking for!! Thank you so much for doing the comparison! I'm planning for 2023 trip and was having hard time deciding which ride to ropedrop! This video was so helpful! I'm very glad that I found your channel! I love all your videos covering early park entries! 😍
Hi Rob, we just want to say Thank You! My wife and I visited Disney world recently for the first time. We did 4 parks in 4 days. With so much to see and do, it can be overwhelming. Your videos were so informative and joyful. The guides on the early entry and Disney genie plus were really helpful for our daily planning. We were able to hit all of our favourite rides and shows. Thanks for making our trip extra magical!
These videos are magically delicious! You explain everything with such passion, love and honesty, just so amazing to watch. My wife, son and I will be in the parks in 10 days and will be following your advise to a t! You re the best at Disney How to by a MILE!!! Thanks so much!
I really enjoy all your videos! You have offered great advice and I have used it and enjoyed the Disney parks! Especially the gluten free churros at Animal Kingdom :)
I loved this video - we’re headed during the holidays and RoR is our top family priority so will definitely be using. This strategy and hopefully can still get to all the top rides with high level crowds plus G+ and Early Entry. With your videos I feel better armed. 🤞🤞 thanks so much!!
Hi Teresa! Good luck. The holidays can be a little crazy, but it’s such a magical time to be here that it more than makes up for it. Hope you have an amazing vacation! 😃
Rob!!! Anxiously awaiting the next video as I am living vicariously through you. And learn for my next time at Disney of course :) thanks for all you do here
Hi Robina! Sorry for the long delay. We were in Anaheim last week for D23 Expo and we are so behind on editing now! Hoping to have the next video up on Monday. 🤞 Thanks for supporting our channel and leaving this sweet comment - we really appreciate it!
Loved this video and the comparisons of two different strategies,would love to see you do something similar at other parks! Were planning for our January 2023 trip and I'm finding all of your videos super helpful!
I used to work in a little art house movie theatre when that came out so I watched it a lot. 😂 I really liked it, but I wasn’t sure how many people would get the reference. Thanks for watching! 😃
Hi Myles! That's so exciting - your trip is almost here! Thanks for the note. We hope you have an amazing vacation. Maybe we'll bump into you in the parks! 😃
More good info Rob, thanks. Oh and "precipitously"....what a great word. People don't use that one as much as they should. Think about it, I could have said "The information took a preciptious rise as this video moved precipitously along" And people would be amazed at my grasp of the English language. See ya in the parks my friend. 😁
😂 - I pull out a 50-cent word every now and then. Normally when I’m editing I think of how bad my vocabulary is in these videos (if you ever want a drinking game that’s guaranteed to put you under the table, take a shot every time I say “so” or “super.” 😅) Thanks for watching! 😃
Hollywood studios is our favorite park, and I can't wait to try your strategy for our next Disney World vacation!!! Thank you again for another wonderful video!
Rob, you do such a lovely job with your videos!! I’d love to see something similar to this one with the timestamps for Magic Kingdom: resort early entry rope drop versus non-resort rope drop. ❤️💛🖤
Maybe this was already asked, but how did you know that Rise was down before they let you in through the gates, or were you in line for Rise when you found out?
Woo-hoo! Hope you have an amazing weekend. The crowds have been wonderfully low these last couple weeks so I think you’re coming at just the right time. You’ll have to let us know how it goes! 😃
Awesome - so glad to hear you were able to land some Lightning Lanes with the Genie Slots. Thanks for taking the time to let us know how things went! 😃
Hi Rob! I LOVE your content, you put us all at ease with your tips, enthusiasm and direct feelings on what’s going on in the parks. Have you made a video with no early entry for Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom? If not, what time should folks be at the arrival gate especially if they plan to park hop? Do you have any tips on what to avoid upon entry?
Hi Janine! We really should do a series of videos about rope dropping the parks without early entry because it is a different strategy a lot of the times. Thanks for the suggestion! 😃 As far as what to avoid, I would say to avoid rides that are the most popular during early entry if they still have long waits - especially if there are some good rides with little to no wait that you can do instead. Keep in mind that not every area and/or ride opens for early entry, so those can be good first rides at regular park opening time. Hope that helps!
Thanks for the tip on the buses. We go to the parks soon so this helps me to know how to plan. We are doing all four parks in four days and I'm worried about early entry four days in a row 😬
Wow, great video and the comparison is very helpful. I feel there are so many strategies to winning your day at Disney, this one is great because of how you time them out. Had to subscribe to the channel! Also, love your glasses!! 🤓
So helpful! Thank you so much! What’s the fastest way to the park (HS) if you’re staying onsite but not walking distance or skyliner? Uber? Driving yourself? Or buses? Wanting to rope drop but want the absolute fastest way
Hi, Rob! I so appreciate your research, time stamps, graphics, key details you point out and of course, this video! Would you consider doing this for 2024 but with you doing one option and Erick doing the other in the same day? I’m curious how it would be on the same day like the way you did it did Animal Kingdom recently. Also, for rope drop, do you ever cut through Toy Story Land for Rise, or do you always veer left into the park to go to Rise? I have friends going and have sent them all your videos! And yes, I’ve watched Sliding Doors and always make a lot of references to that movie as well!
Thanks for the insights. I think the optimal strategy for us going with a couple of kids age 8 and 9 is buy Rise of the Resistance, Genie+ Slinkydog, and early entry rope drop Runaway Railway
That would work well - and then you wouldn’t need to worry about being on the “front line” of early entry since Runaway Railway doesn’t usually get too crazy. Thanks for watching! 😃
We did this at rope drop with our 4 year old and extended family last week. We rode Runaway Railway twice, only waiting a few minutes, then those who wanted to ride ToT and Rollercoaster rode those immediately after. Both had less than a 10 minute wait. We bought Rise and booked Slinky as our first LL of the day. We ended up riding everything at least once and saw most of the shows. Worked out great!
@@tracigunter3428 Were you staying at a linked disney resort? I feel like i need to cancel my airbnb and book one of those to get a chance to ride any of these rides. really worried ill miss out since im travelling from overseas.
@Wicky Yes we stayed at a Disney resort. Most of the individual lightning lanes seem to get bought out before the park opens. Flight of Passage at Animal Kingdom is easy to snag most of the day but I wouldn’t count on any of the others.
Hi Joey! Yes - and I was surprised that they are included as early entry hotels, but not as Deluxe Resorts that get extended evening hours. Swan and Dolphin are non-Disney hotels that qualify and the ones you mention seem even more deluxe. 🤷♂️ Thanks for watching! 😃
Your videos are some of the most helpful on RUclips. Keep it up. If they were just a smidge more concise, they would strike the perfect balance of being useful without being superfluous.
Hello! Thanks for that. We always try to find that balance between sharing the fun of the parks (rides, food, scenery) with helpful information, but it’s definitely tricky to hit the sweet spot. Thanks for watching! 😃
Great video Rob! Imagine how much more you would have gotten done in the "Slinky Reality" if RoTR was running that day and half of the crowd went there!?!?! I think my goal is to try and get ToT, RnR and MMRR done first so hopefully ToT isn't down when I go in November. I am looking forward to your last Early Entry video; great series!
Thanks so much! I hadn’t thought about it, but you are right. If Rise had been working and we had done Slinky, it would have been even better. We already filmed the last one for Animal Kingdom, but we haven’t even started to edit yet. So many videos in the pipeline right now and we are currently in a plane headed for D23 Expo and Disneyland, so even more videos to fit in. These are going to be fun, though. We’ve never tried the Genie Slots on the west coast. 😃 Thanks for watching and supporting our channel - we really appreciate it!
In that scenario, I’d probably knock out Sunset Blvd first. You could likely do Tower and Rock n Roller Coaster before the park opened and then head to your Slinky reservation. Or you could start with Smugglers Run and then hit Toy Story Mania so you’re all set for Slinky right when the park opens.
Hi Rob, another great video! The two realities - what an amazing concept. I must say, the colors in the early morning made your video pop out like an old MGM movie! My 14-year old son and I were there in early August, and went to seven theme parks. I still have dreams of standing in lines! Your friend from Anaheim Hills, CA Jeffrey H.
Hi Jeffrey - yes, we were lucky to have an amazing sunrise sky that morning. WDW has the most amazing sky most days - it really does feel like a movie set. Thanks for watching! 😃
Loved this video. Sliding doors is a great movie, I knew exactly what you were referencing 😄 we're going to do a combination of Genie plus, early admission and standbys for our week after Thanksgiving trip. Monday is our DHS day. Thanks for making these, I love the different perspectives.
Such a fun way to do a video with the two scenarios. I will be in Disney in 9 days. I haven't been since 2003. They were still building expedition Everest last time I went.
Brilliant! I was in Disney one month ago with my family and we did 1st Rise OTR, 2nd Mickey &M RRT and 3rd Rock and Roller C in the first hour 8-9 am .
@@EarScouts The preshow started a little bit before 8 like 7:55 am. But we definitely got up very early that day and walked very fast at the entrance to Galaxy's Edge. Love your Disney youtube videos Rob, please keep doing them 😉
Hola! Yanina from Mexico 😁 Loving your videos! Can you make videos of what happens when someone enters the parks latter, midday or in the aftersoon. Saludos!
¡Hola Yanina! Are you referring to using Genie Plus and entering later or just entering later generally? When I visit for fun, I usually come after work (around 6) and I can typically get a lot done when the parks aren’t crazy busy - even without Genie Plus. Thanks for watching! 😃
@earscouts We are trying to get to Studios as early as possible this November (2023) and I’m wondering if the parking lot situation is still 7am. A customer service cast member just told me the lot only opens 30 mins before park opens, so at Studios not until 8am. We’ve had a similar experience to you with getting all different answers about the buses and parking lot 😖
Love watching your videos! I’ll be in Disney next month and the site says early entry begins at 8:30. Did it used to begin at 7am when you made this video?
Don’t know if this is too late but I understood it as they let you in at 7, but early rope drop starts at 8:30, so you can enter and get where you want to be so at 8:30 you are at your first ride. Hope that helps and that you have an amazing time!!!
Hi Rob, thank you for your great videos. My wife and I will be going to Hollywood Studios in October and we will be staying at an airbnb. We will not have early entry access but want to beat some of the early crowds.What is the best time to arrive and line up if the park officially opens at 9:00 am? Also We plan to get Genie Plus. Thanks Mike
So park opened for you on this date at 8:30 and early entry was at 8? You showed the crowd at about 7:15-7:30 and it was packed . If park opens up at 9, I’d assume being there at 730 (1 hour before early entry) would be fine?
You're so right. The early bird really gets the worm at Disney World. I think people like to sleep in because their on vacation but as Floridians we prefer early morning or late evening. The afternoon is only acceptable if it is raining because we are used to it and it seems to disperse the crowds. :) Another awesome video. I liked the Sliding Doors approach. We still haven't been on Rise of the Resistance. Is it on Genie+ or is it an ILL?
Hi Angela! I definitely prefer early and late. Middle of the day is for napping at the hotel, watching shows or eating a nice, long table service lunch in the AC. 😂 ROTR is still an Individual Attraction Lightning Lane, but I’ve seen some short wait times recently. Right now is the time to go! Thanks for watching! 😃
What is your suggestion for my case as far as arrival time and when we can get in. How early do we need to get there and where do we wait. for instance in your MK video you said we could arrive arrival and At magic kingdom they let you in and can hang in Main Street... just can't go past where they are scanning early entry. My family is a party of 11 and we are staying in a house 10 min away. Your videos have literally calmed me down. All the other videos give me anxiety and talk about do's and donts but don't give any actual insight on how everything operates. Thanks from NC
Going to DisneyWorld for the second straight year. Last year we went in October because my daughters love Halloween and love trick or treating for tons of candy. Plus I was celebrating my 50th birthday the same year as DisneyWorld. ( We were both born in 1971). 😁 This year, in December, we are going to Epcot, the Magic Kingdom and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Any advice for getting the most out of Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party? Thank you for your videos! Always looks like you are having so much fun. 😃
Hi Rich! My best tip for Mickey’s Very Merry is to not use a park ticket that day. Plan to enter when you can for the event and save your park ticket for a full day. Maybe consider doing a resort or Disney Springs day in the morning. We will make a video about the party as soon as we can after it starts, so we might have more tips then. Thanks for watching! 😃
Thank you for these thoughtful videos. It's been a while since I have been to Disney and I feel like I am prepared! Do you have any suggestion on how to apply your tips with ride switchers for some of the big rides? We will be going with an almost 2 year, 7 and 10 year. Thanks for any suggestions!
Hi Adrienne! Unfortunately, I don’t have a lot of experience with Rider Switch, but it is my understanding that you will just ask the cast member at the entrance to the queue and they will let you know the process for that attraction (not all rides have the same process due to differences in queues). If you are using Genie Plus, everyone who uses Rider Switch has to also have Genie Plus. I wish I had more info to share, but I’ve never used it personally and am just sharing what I have heard from others and what I have seen in the parks when others use it. Good luck and thanks for watching! 😃
Hi Joanna! Most of our videos apply to off site guest - just the early entry and extended evening hours videos contain content that is just for resort guests. Hope you have an amazing vacation!
Our family went to wdw in late august. We made LL reservation for slinky dog at 7am the We entered Hollywood studio at about 8am and queued for Resistance and the wait was about 40 mins.
That’s not too bad for Rise. I feel like anything less than an hour in the summer is a win. We went the other night and it was less than 20 minutes (!!!) around 8pm, but it’s also the super slow season right now. Thanks for watching! 😃
Thanks Jaime! We go to Universal once or twice a month. We need to go a lot more to learn how to navigate things before we could make videos about it. I’d like to do it eventually, though. Maybe we’ll find some time soon to study up on Universal. 😃
Hi there! When you went straight to Rise of the Resistance, which way did you get there? Through toy story or the other way? Thank you for your great video !
You can go toward Star Tours and then cut through the tunnel that is by Grand Avenue (the Muppets area) or you can go toward Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and then cut toward Sci-Fi Dine-In, which puts you at Grand Avenue from the other direction. I’m not sure that either way is faster, they seem to be about the same to me. I would not recommend going through Toy Story Land, that would be a much longer route from the main entrance.
Hi Iván - that’s a great question. My gut says bus because you have to transfer on the Skyliner. That said, you’ll need to make sure to arrive early because those bus lines can get crazy long on busy days. Same with the Skyliner. Good luck! 🍀
I cant get up that early on vacation, I like to sleep late then just go in the afternoon when many are leaving and just let the chips fall. Lines can eb and flow and you catch some breaks, the parks are nice as night creeps in and you can often squeeze rides in towards closing.
We often don’t get to the parks until late in the day when we are going for fun and it’s often amazing how much you can get done. Thanks for watching! 😃
Thank you for another great video. We will be staying at Signia Bonnet Creek in a little under 2 weeks. Do you know how we prove that we are staying there? I haven't found a way to add this to our my disney experience yet
Hi Rebecca - it will definitely be through the app in some way. Check with your hotel. When we stay at the Swan and Dolphin, we enter the confirmation code for our reservation in the section where you link a hotel reservation, but it might be different for each resort. Thanks for watching! 😃
So, assuming you have early entry, what's the best scenario to do both of these rides? Does it ever make sense to do one immediately followed by the other?
I always recommend either doing rope drop or staying until close (or both) just because the parks are so much more pleasant during those times. Especially if you don’t need to rush around because you have the luxury of Genie and Lightning Lanes. You could enjoy the views, take photos with fewer people, etc. Or ride things you want to ride twice (Genie only allows one Lightning Lane per ride per day typically). Thanks for watching! 😃
Hi! Thanks for all these early entry videos so helpful…I’m wondering for Animal, Magic, and Hollywood if I arrived just at early entry time (7:30 & 8) can I still try for Avatar, Seven Dwarfs, & Rise? And if I do what kinda wait am I looking at 🤔 Or should I just bite the bullet and pay for all of em? No way I can get up that early….THANK YOU!!!
Hi Francis! You certainly can, just know that it will likely be a bit of a wait. Probably not as bad as the middle of the day, but also not like we show in these videos. For me, I’d rather do the wait than pay for the Individual Attraction Lightning Lanes, though. I’d say try it on your first day and then you’ll have a good idea whether it is worth springing for the Individual Attraction Lightning Lane on your other days. Another option is to do the ride just before park close. That way you are not using park time to wait in the line and the wait times are usually a bit inflated at the end of the night. Rise is a risk, though, because it goes down A LOT. The others are pretty reliably available at the end of the night. Good luck!
@@EarScouts you rock! Thank you so much 😊 your videos really helped me plan this trip which can feel overwhelming it times! Now I feel excited and ready to go 😁 also I read Im going at a pretty decent time March 1-4 (basically avoiding Madri gras, presidents day & before spring break) so hopefully that makes for some smooth sailing! All the best 🙏🏼
I was there twice this year and chose Slinky for EE. It was a good choice cause Rise was down. But I would like to do Rise at EE and buy it to go again. I did Slinky and Toy Story twice cause there was no big line in EE.
Hi Melissa! Yes - the Skyliner officially starts running 1 hour before early entry, though they try to start about an hour and fifteen minutes before. When we were there last, the Skyliner started boarding at 6:45. Thanks for watching! 😃
I'm headed to the parks next week for the first time with my daughters. I've been watching so many videos and I can't believe how much more helpful this one was. I don't care about any "challenges", I just want some helpful advice on what time to show up, where to start, how long that will take, what to expect. Half the videos have given me anxiety that I'll make the wrong choices and ruin the day. Your easy to understand explanations and calm demeanor make rope drop and early entry feel approachable and doable.
I feel the same way! This was so useful. Challenges are fun if you go every day but most people only go a few times or once in a lifetime. I appreciate actual comparisons because I want to make the most of the day in the least stressful way possible. Plus there are always a few different strategies to start the day in every park and it’s hard to choose lol.
Thanks so much - we always want our videos to be fun, but also useful. So glad to hear you enjoyed this one. Hope you have an amazing, stress-free Disney vacation. 😃
Thanks Amy! We always aim for a good mix of fun and helpful info. 😃
It’s true! I love that Rob shows what to do if things don’t pan out the way you envision because the reality is that it’s the norm. And it’s so hard to know what to do on the spot-there are so many decisions to make as it is.
What I appreciate most about ear scouts, in addition to the videos, is the positive attitude towards waiting in line, playing the slots, and handling unexpected changes by adjusting strategies. It is so easy to get frustrated by just looking at the lines and how many people there are in the park! With your advice, we adjusted our mentality and had fun !
We agree! ❤
Thanks for the videos! We had only one day planned for Hollywood Studios and because of your videos we got it all done and more on a Saturday. We did get lucky to have walk on rides that allowed us to do things twice.
We Rope Dropped & Genie+
1. Rise of the Resistance (30 minute Wait)
2. Smuggler’s Run (walk on)
3. Mickey and Minnie (walk on)
4. Tower of Terror (walk on)
5. Slinky Dog Dash (Genie+)
6. Toy Story Mania (Genie+)
7. Alien Swirling Saucers (Genie+)
* lunch & few hour break
8. Tower of Terror (Genie+)
* dinner reservation
9. Mickey and Minnie (Genie+)
10. Smuggler’s Run (Genie+)
11. Toy Story Mania (walk on)
12. Muppets 3D (walk on)
13. Star Tours (walk on)
Finished with Fantasmic and a surprise at the end when they handed out some free popcorn.
We took the break during the day for 3-4 hours, so definitely could’ve done more, but as I said, we did get lucky for on a non-busy weekend.
Wow! You were able to get a lot done!
@@uscusimano1625 yes!!! :)
Wow. 👏 That sounds like an amazing day! So glad to hear you got so much done! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it! 😃
Just got back from Hollywood Studios last Friday. We did early entry and rope dropped Rise. Then had an 8:30 LL for Millenium Falcon. We were already in line for Star tours by 8:45 when the park's official open time was 8:30. It worked out great to knock out all the Star Wars rides before many people even made it in the park.
Soooo happy I discovered your channel!! Planning a trip for my daughters 1st birthday in Jan 2023 - we live in Hawaii so this will be our first-time ever going to Disney World. Your channel is the BEST at breaking down everything at Disney World. Honestly, your videos are the MOST informative ones I've EVER come across without it being "too much to digest" and you have such a soothing personality to watch and your videos are so easy to follow. I can't thank you enough!! It would be great to learn more about rider/child switch and how we would use that with Genie+. I can't find any videos that breaks this down, especially with all the recent changes with everything.
Aww - thanks so much. This comment made our day. Sorry it has taken so long to respond. We are at D23 in Anaheim and life is crazy (but fun). We can’t wait to make more videos and are so grateful to viewers like you who make it possible to keep doing these so thank you! 😃
Hi Rob, my family and I just got back from Disney and I have to say a big thank you for all your advice. It worked perfectly. We were a bit surprised that it wasn't as crowded as expected. The change to reserving LL at 7:00am (not being able to "Plan your day"), I found a workaround. If you go scroll through your list and select the ride you want, and then go back to the list, every time you refresh the page, it will automatically scroll to that ride. We managed to get every ride we wanted, and had a free LL because of rain at Animal Kingdom closing Expedition Everest. So we used that on Navi River. All the best to all at Ear Scouts. - Harry
Hi Harry! So glad to hear you had a nice trip. The crowd level right now is amazing. I hope you were able to ride Everest eventually - that's my favorite ride in all the parks. Thanks for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went! 😃
We thank Rob/Ear Scouts. Your videos were our guide during our visit to MK, EPCOT, HS and AK. Thanks to them, we aced rope drops, Lightning Lanes and Guardian of the Galaxy Virtual Queue! Only thing we discovered (and you may be already aware) is that if you get the 7 am Virtual Queue of Guardians, you become ineligible for the 1 pm (we tried and were at EPCOT). You’re the best! Happy Thoughts!
This is very helpful! Thanks! ❤
I just saw Rob at Disney Springs tonight after a long rainy day! I'm the guy who asked you if you were from Ear Scouts. I'm a little awkward in quick interactions like those but I hope it's encouraging to be recognized by people. I should've thanked you for your videos but somehow I just blurted out nonsense. I just wanted to say keep up the good work with your videos. Honestly, thanks to you guys, I've enjoyed my vacation at Disney World so much and I know the best strategies to tackle each park and really enjoy my visit.
Hi Mario! I didn't think you blurted out nonsense at all. 😂 Thanks so much for saying hello - we really appreciated it. 😃 Glad to hear your trip is going well!
I combined your tips from this video with the one for Genie+ and I can’t thank you enough for a magical day yesterday at HS! By noon, we had ridden all major rides and our day was truly amazing.
Hi Manuel! That’s awesome. 🙌 So glad to hear you guys had a great trip. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it!
Mind sharing what your order was? One scenario I am running in my mind is to rope drop Rise and get a Genie+ LL for Slinky dog about 9:30 or 10 and then see how many Other rides I can squeeze in between those two.
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Don't mind at all. I hope you also have a wonderful day.
For Early Entry:
1. Rope Drop Rise of the Resistance
2. Mickey and Minnie's
3. Rock 'n' Roller
We were lucky because we were in and out Rise even before official rope drop. We used Lighting+ to book Slinky . Just in case we also bought an individual lane for Rise.
After 12pm we took it very slow, doing other stuff, but we even got to ride several rides twice such as Rock 'n' Roller, Mickey and Minnie's.
Good luck!
Ayo Rob! You’re vids have been saving my girlfriend and I’s behind. Keep up the good work!
Hi Andrew! So glad to hear that our videos have been helpful for you. Thanks for watching and letting us know how things are going! 😃
Great video
This was incredibly helpful in helping plan our rope drop strategy at Hollywood Studios for our trip next month! Thanks so much for putting this together!
So helpful! ❤
That was a trip! 😂 Another advantage of ears, easily deciphering which reality you are in! 😂 Great job editor! Also, cool watch Rob!
Thanks, Heidi! Yes - the ears helped a lot with the editing. The watch is just a normal Apple Watch. It comes with the Mickey face as a standard option. 😃
Thank you SO MUCH for this video!!! We thought park opening time was park opening time until we watched your video! As a result, we got there an hour before early hotel opening, and were able to ride Rise of the Resistance and Smugglers Run before the park opened to the general public. We were able to ride all of the rides and see all of the shows we wanted to see in a day, and the park day went so smoothly. Thank you for helping make our trip a dream come true!
Awesome! Thanks again for making our videos part of your trip. 😃
Thank you for making such helpful videos. The ultimate reality part is actually so useful, even if it wasn’t the original intent!
We agree!
Honestly this is exactlt what I've been looking for!! Thank you so much for doing the comparison! I'm planning for 2023 trip and was having hard time deciding which ride to ropedrop! This video was so helpful! I'm very glad that I found your channel! I love all your videos covering early park entries! 😍
Hello! Thanks so much for watching. We are glad you found our channel to! Hope you have a great trip to Disney World.
Hi Rob, we just want to say Thank You! My wife and I visited Disney world recently for the first time. We did 4 parks in 4 days. With so much to see and do, it can be overwhelming. Your videos were so informative and joyful. The guides on the early entry and Disney genie plus were really helpful for our daily planning. We were able to hit all of our favourite rides and shows. Thanks for making our trip extra magical!
Hi Leo! So glad to hear you had a great Disney vacation. Thanks for taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it. 😊
These videos are magically delicious! You explain everything with such passion, love and honesty, just so amazing to watch. My wife, son and I will be in the parks in 10 days and will be following your advise to a t! You re the best at Disney How to by a MILE!!! Thanks so much!
Managed to navigate through our holiday , thanks to your videos. Had a fab time. 👍
Hi Richard! Thanks so much for the Super Thanks - that was very generous of you. Glad to hear you had a good vacation! 👍 😃
I really enjoy all your videos! You have offered great advice and I have used it and enjoyed the Disney parks! Especially the gluten free churros at Animal Kingdom :)
Hi Shari! Aren’t they amazing? We just got back from Disneyland, which is famous for their churros, but we think Nomad Lounge is better. 😃
So glad you made this video. Your videos are so helpful and I always learn something new.
I loved this video - we’re headed during the holidays and RoR is our top family priority so will definitely be using. This strategy and hopefully can still get to all the top rides with high level crowds plus G+ and Early Entry. With your videos I feel better armed. 🤞🤞 thanks so much!!
Hi Teresa! Good luck. The holidays can be a little crazy, but it’s such a magical time to be here that it more than makes up for it. Hope you have an amazing vacation! 😃
Rob!!! Anxiously awaiting the next video as I am living vicariously through you. And learn for my next time at Disney of course :) thanks for all you do here
Hi Robina! Sorry for the long delay. We were in Anaheim last week for D23 Expo and we are so behind on editing now! Hoping to have the next video up on Monday. 🤞 Thanks for supporting our channel and leaving this sweet comment - we really appreciate it!
Loved this video and the comparisons of two different strategies,would love to see you do something similar at other parks! Were planning for our January 2023 trip and I'm finding all of your videos super helpful!
Hello! Thanks - so glad you enjoyed it. I definitely see us doing more of these because it was super fun to make. 😃
Thanks!
Thank YOU so much for the Super Thanks. We really appreciate it! 😃
We’re in the queue just behind you in this video!! 😂💜
Awesome - thanks for saying hi! 😃 Hope you had a great day at Hollywood Studios.
This video was amazing and exactly what i was looking for. Thank you and nice job❤
Not many people know about Sliding Doors. I love that movie…such an interesting concept. Plus Python references
I used to work in a little art house movie theatre when that came out so I watched it a lot. 😂 I really liked it, but I wasn’t sure how many people would get the reference. Thanks for watching! 😃
Hello Mr Rob, great video congratulations on 13k subs!!!! Me and my dad are going do Walt Disney world in 11 days and this video really helps a lot!!!
Hi Myles! That's so exciting - your trip is almost here! Thanks for the note. We hope you have an amazing vacation. Maybe we'll bump into you in the parks! 😃
I love the format of this video!!! Thank you!!!
Thank YOU for watching! 😃
Rob I love you! This makes it really fun to watch the 2 realities! Thumbs up!#team goofy here too!
Great comparison video!! Thanks a bunch!
This is immensely helpful. Thank you!
More good info Rob, thanks. Oh and "precipitously"....what a great word. People don't use that one as much as they should. Think about it, I could have said "The information took a preciptious rise as this video moved precipitously along" And people would be amazed at my grasp of the English language. See ya in the parks my friend. 😁
😂 - I pull out a 50-cent word every now and then. Normally when I’m editing I think of how bad my vocabulary is in these videos (if you ever want a drinking game that’s guaranteed to put you under the table, take a shot every time I say “so” or “super.” 😅) Thanks for watching! 😃
Hollywood studios is our favorite park, and I can't wait to try your strategy for our next Disney World vacation!!! Thank you again for another wonderful video!
Hi Diana! Good luck - and thanks for watching. We hope you have a great time at DHS. 😃
Loved the two options
I love this ‘sliding doors’ video! Thoroughly enjoyed watching and can’t wait to visit the parks in February!
Thanks so much, Kristen! February is one of my favorite times to be at WDW. Cooler weather and lower crowd levels. Win-win! Thanks for watching! 😃
Yes the busses are complicated lol! We are specifically staying at Caribbean next month bc of the skyliner! Love this video! Thanks for the tips!
Hi Natasha! Excellent choice. That’s the perfect Skyliner hotel. We stayed there not too long ago and really enjoyed it!
Rob, you do such a lovely job with your videos!! I’d love to see something similar to this one with the timestamps for Magic Kingdom: resort early entry rope drop versus non-resort rope drop. ❤️💛🖤
Maybe this was already asked, but how did you know that Rise was down before they let you in through the gates, or were you in line for Rise when you found out?
Hi Rob! Love love loved this vlog! I just booked our dining today because we are officially at the 60 day mark today! Hope to see you there!
Yay! It will be here before you know it. Hopefully our paths will cross one day while you’re here. Thanks for watching! 😃
We're heading down this weekend!!! Can't wait to put your tips and tricks to work. Hopefully the wait times stay down.
Thanks for the great content!
Woo-hoo! Hope you have an amazing weekend. The crowds have been wonderfully low these last couple weeks so I think you’re coming at just the right time. You’ll have to let us know how it goes! 😃
Hi, we succesfully played genie slots the other day at Magic Kingdom. Many thanks for All the helpful hints in Your videos!
Awesome - so glad to hear you were able to land some Lightning Lanes with the Genie Slots. Thanks for taking the time to let us know how things went! 😃
Hi Rob! I LOVE your content, you put us all at ease with your tips, enthusiasm and direct feelings on what’s going on in the parks. Have you made a video with no early entry for Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom? If not, what time should folks be at the arrival gate especially if they plan to park hop? Do you have any tips on what to avoid upon entry?
Hi Janine! We really should do a series of videos about rope dropping the parks without early entry because it is a different strategy a lot of the times. Thanks for the suggestion! 😃 As far as what to avoid, I would say to avoid rides that are the most popular during early entry if they still have long waits - especially if there are some good rides with little to no wait that you can do instead. Keep in mind that not every area and/or ride opens for early entry, so those can be good first rides at regular park opening time. Hope that helps!
Thanks for the tip on the buses. We go to the parks soon so this helps me to know how to plan. We are doing all four parks in four days and I'm worried about early entry four days in a row
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Fun video! Thank you! You helped inform how my family is going to tackle HS when we come in a couple of months.
Hi Jessica - so glad you found this one helpful for your trip! Hope you and your family have an amazing vacation. 😃
Thanks very good tips.
It was great to see both options to help with the planning! Thanks so much 👏
So glad you found it helpful - thanks for watching! 😃
You are making some creative content! Such a great video.
Thanks so much! We had fun with this one. 😃
Super helpful - thanks!!!
Thanks so much for answering this question!! I’m going in November and we’ve only got one day- you just helped me strategize!
Glad to hear it - thank YOU so much for watching! 😃
Wow, great video and the comparison is very helpful. I feel there are so many strategies to winning your day at Disney, this one is great because of how you time them out. Had to subscribe to the channel! Also, love your glasses!! 🤓
Thanks so much, Tyler. Love your profile pic! 😃
Epcot: Mexico ← 🤔 → Canada
HS Early Entry: Rise ← 🤔 → Slinky
Serious questions for everybody going to WDW!! Thanks for another super helpful video!😉
Yes! And my definitive answer is…it depends. 😂
Thanks for watching! 😃
So helpful! Thank you so much! What’s the fastest way to the park (HS) if you’re staying onsite but not walking distance or skyliner? Uber? Driving yourself? Or buses? Wanting to rope drop but want the absolute fastest way
Hi, Rob! I so appreciate your research, time stamps, graphics, key details you point out and of course, this video! Would you consider doing this for 2024 but with you doing one option and Erick doing the other in the same day? I’m curious how it would be on the same day like the way you did it did Animal Kingdom recently. Also, for rope drop, do you ever cut through Toy Story Land for Rise, or do you always veer left into the park to go to Rise? I have friends going and have sent them all your videos! And yes, I’ve watched Sliding Doors and always make a lot of references to that movie as well!
Thanks for the insights. I think the optimal strategy for us going with a couple of kids age 8 and 9 is buy Rise of the Resistance, Genie+ Slinkydog, and early entry rope drop Runaway Railway
That would work well - and then you wouldn’t need to worry about being on the “front line” of early entry since Runaway Railway doesn’t usually get too crazy. Thanks for watching! 😃
Rise of resistance can only be bought at 9am I think for ppl not staying at a Disney resort ?
We did this at rope drop with our 4 year old and extended family last week. We rode Runaway Railway twice, only waiting a few minutes, then those who wanted to ride ToT and Rollercoaster rode those immediately after. Both had less than a 10 minute wait. We bought Rise and booked Slinky as our first LL of the day. We ended up riding everything at least once and saw most of the shows. Worked out great!
@@tracigunter3428 Were you staying at a linked disney resort? I feel like i need to cancel my airbnb and book one of those to get a chance to ride any of these rides. really worried ill miss out since im travelling from overseas.
@Wicky Yes we stayed at a Disney resort. Most of the individual lightning lanes seem to get bought out before the park opens. Flight of Passage at Animal Kingdom is easy to snag most of the day but I wouldn’t count on any of the others.
Thank you for this! So helpful! I'm thinking it may be good to lightening lane Rise and head to slinky first in the morning. 🤔
Another great, informative video! Thank you ❤️
Thank YOU for watching! 😃
Wow I didn't realize hotels like the signia and waldorf were part of early entry. Those hotels are amazing!
Hi Joey! Yes - and I was surprised that they are included as early entry hotels, but not as Deluxe Resorts that get extended evening hours. Swan and Dolphin are non-Disney hotels that qualify and the ones you mention seem even more deluxe. 🤷♂️ Thanks for watching! 😃
Good research
Your videos are some of the most helpful on RUclips. Keep it up. If they were just a smidge more concise, they would strike the perfect balance of being useful without being superfluous.
Hello! Thanks for that. We always try to find that balance between sharing the fun of the parks (rides, food, scenery) with helpful information, but it’s definitely tricky to hit the sweet spot. Thanks for watching! 😃
@@EarScouts you hit the sweet spot! You’re great!! LOVE your videos!!
Great video Rob! Imagine how much more you would have gotten done in the "Slinky Reality" if RoTR was running that day and half of the crowd went there!?!?! I think my goal is to try and get ToT, RnR and MMRR done first so hopefully ToT isn't down when I go in November. I am looking forward to your last Early Entry video; great series!
Thanks so much! I hadn’t thought about it, but you are right. If Rise had been working and we had done Slinky, it would have been even better. We already filmed the last one for Animal Kingdom, but we haven’t even started to edit yet. So many videos in the pipeline right now and we are currently in a plane headed for D23 Expo and Disneyland, so even more videos to fit in. These are going to be fun, though. We’ve never tried the Genie Slots on the west coast. 😃 Thanks for watching and supporting our channel - we really appreciate it!
I'd like to see a strategy for early entry if you use a lighting lane for slinky dog dash and pay for rise of the resistance.
In that scenario, I’d probably knock out Sunset Blvd first. You could likely do Tower and Rock n Roller Coaster before the park opened and then head to your Slinky reservation. Or you could start with Smugglers Run and then hit Toy Story Mania so you’re all set for Slinky right when the park opens.
Hi Rob, another great video! The two realities - what an amazing concept. I must say, the colors in the early morning made your video pop out like an old MGM movie! My 14-year old son and I were there in early August, and went to seven theme parks. I still have dreams of standing in lines! Your friend from Anaheim Hills, CA Jeffrey H.
Hi Jeffrey - yes, we were lucky to have an amazing sunrise sky that morning. WDW has the most amazing sky most days - it really does feel like a movie set. Thanks for watching! 😃
New subscriber. Great video, so informative!
Thank you so much for subscribing! 😃 Welcome!
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Loved this video. Sliding doors is a great movie, I knew exactly what you were referencing 😄 we're going to do a combination of Genie plus, early admission and standbys for our week after Thanksgiving trip. Monday is our DHS day. Thanks for making these, I love the different perspectives.
So glad you enjoyed it. I love Sliding Doors, too. 😃❤️ I think we’ll definitely do more alternate reality videos in the future. Thanks for watching! 😃
Visiting DisneyWold via Ear Scouts is so much fun!!
Thanks, Dan! We’re working on some new stuff from Disneyland this week, so stay tuned. 😃
Great video thank you ❤
Thank YOU for watching! We’re finishing the one for Animal Kingdom now. Hope to have it online soon. 😃
Excellent video! Very useful info!!
Thanks, Charlie! Glad you liked this one. 😀
Such a fun way to do a video with the two scenarios. I will be in Disney in 9 days. I haven't been since 2003. They were still building expedition Everest last time I went.
Wow - that’s my favorite ride in all of Disney World - you’re going to love it! 😃 Thanks for watching - hope you have an unforgettable trip!
Brilliant! I was in Disney one month ago with my family and we did 1st Rise OTR, 2nd Mickey &M RRT and 3rd Rock and Roller C in the first hour 8-9 am .
🙌 Nicely done. Did you get to start the first part of the ride early like we did or did the pre show start right at 8? Thanks for watching! 😃
@@EarScouts The preshow started a little bit before 8 like 7:55 am. But we definitely got up very early that day and walked very fast at the entrance to Galaxy's Edge. Love your Disney youtube videos Rob, please keep doing them 😉
So much valuable info ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much, Silvia! 😊 We always appreciate your supportive comments.
This is such a cool idea I love this video.
Thanks so much! It was fun to make it, too. 😃
Great video. Would definitely save me the ILL fee for Rise. Now I need to sit and cogitate on my DHS strategy.
Good luck, Mary Ann! And yes - you can put that money to good use on other fun stuff at Disney World. 😂 Thanks for watching! 😃
Hola! Yanina from Mexico 😁
Loving your videos!
Can you make videos of what happens when someone enters the parks latter, midday or in the aftersoon. Saludos!
¡Hola Yanina! Are you referring to using Genie Plus and entering later or just entering later generally? When I visit for fun, I usually come after work (around 6) and I can typically get a lot done when the parks aren’t crazy busy - even without Genie Plus. Thanks for watching! 😃
Thanks 😁😁😁
@earscouts We are trying to get to Studios as early as possible this November (2023) and I’m wondering if the parking lot situation is still 7am. A customer service cast member just told me the lot only opens 30 mins before park opens, so at Studios not until 8am.
We’ve had a similar experience to you with getting all different answers about the buses and parking lot 😖
Yes!! Getting right to the point right away, and handling the question that we’re all asking ourselves on Hollywood Studios day: Rise or Slinky?
Hi Ellie! It was fun to get to do both and really compare the two. Thanks for watching! 😃
Love watching your videos! I’ll be in Disney next month and the site says early entry begins at 8:30. Did it used to begin at 7am when you made this video?
Don’t know if this is too late but I understood it as they let you in at 7, but early rope drop starts at 8:30, so you can enter and get where you want to be so at 8:30 you are at your first ride.
Hope that helps and that you have an amazing time!!!
The time changes based on park opening time which changes monthly. The schedule online using the calendar feature will help. It usually never changes.
Love your videos ❤️
Thanks so much, Consuelo! 😃
Hi Rob, thank you for your great videos. My wife and I will be going to Hollywood Studios in October and we will be staying at an airbnb. We will not have early entry access but want to beat some of the early crowds.What is the best time to arrive and line up if the park officially opens at 9:00 am? Also We plan to get Genie Plus. Thanks Mike
So park opened for you on this date at 8:30 and early entry was at 8? You showed the crowd at about 7:15-7:30 and it was packed . If park opens up at 9, I’d assume being there at 730 (1 hour before early entry) would be fine?
Early Entry in thunderstorm weather? I'm about to try that this weekend I think😅.
You're so right. The early bird really gets the worm at Disney World. I think people like to sleep in because their on vacation but as Floridians we prefer early morning or late evening. The afternoon is only acceptable if it is raining because we are used to it and it seems to disperse the crowds. :) Another awesome video. I liked the Sliding Doors approach. We still haven't been on Rise of the Resistance. Is it on Genie+ or is it an ILL?
Hi Angela! I definitely prefer early and late. Middle of the day is for napping at the hotel, watching shows or eating a nice, long table service lunch in the AC. 😂 ROTR is still an Individual Attraction Lightning Lane, but I’ve seen some short wait times recently. Right now is the time to go! Thanks for watching! 😃
Do you have any videos about using the Skyliner to rope drop?
Hi Amy - we are editing it RIGHT NOW! Should be up in a couple days. 😃
What is your suggestion for my case as far as arrival time and when we can get in. How early do we need to get there and where do we wait. for instance in your MK video you said we could arrive arrival and At magic kingdom they let you in and can hang in Main Street... just can't go past where they are scanning early entry. My family is a party of 11 and we are staying in a house 10 min away. Your videos have literally calmed me down. All the other videos give me anxiety and talk about do's and donts but don't give any actual insight on how everything operates. Thanks from NC
Going to DisneyWorld for the second straight year. Last year we went in October because my daughters love Halloween and love trick or treating for tons of candy. Plus I was celebrating my 50th birthday the same year as DisneyWorld. ( We were both born in 1971). 😁 This year, in December, we are going to Epcot, the Magic Kingdom and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Any advice for getting the most out of Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party? Thank you for your videos! Always looks like you are having so much fun. 😃
Hi Rich! My best tip for Mickey’s Very Merry is to not use a park ticket that day. Plan to enter when you can for the event and save your park ticket for a full day. Maybe consider doing a resort or Disney Springs day in the morning. We will make a video about the party as soon as we can after it starts, so we might have more tips then. Thanks for watching! 😃
Thank you for these thoughtful videos. It's been a while since I have been to Disney and I feel like I am prepared! Do you have any suggestion on how to apply your tips with ride switchers for some of the big rides? We will be going with an almost 2 year, 7 and 10 year. Thanks for any suggestions!
Hi Adrienne! Unfortunately, I don’t have a lot of experience with Rider Switch, but it is my understanding that you will just ask the cast member at the entrance to the queue and they will let you know the process for that attraction (not all rides have the same process due to differences in queues). If you are using Genie Plus, everyone who uses Rider Switch has to also have Genie Plus. I wish I had more info to share, but I’ve never used it personally and am just sharing what I have heard from others and what I have seen in the parks when others use it. Good luck and thanks for watching! 😃
Hi do you have any videos for offsite guests please..? This
Hi Joanna! Most of our videos apply to off site guest - just the early entry and extended evening hours videos contain content that is just for resort guests. Hope you have an amazing vacation!
Our family went to wdw in late august. We made LL reservation for slinky dog at 7am the We entered Hollywood studio at about 8am and queued for Resistance and the wait was about 40 mins.
That’s not too bad for Rise. I feel like anything less than an hour in the summer is a win. We went the other night and it was less than 20 minutes (!!!) around 8pm, but it’s also the super slow season right now. Thanks for watching! 😃
I wish you could also do your videos with Universal Studios, I can't find anyone that does it as well as you do!
Thanks Jaime! We go to Universal once or twice a month. We need to go a lot more to learn how to navigate things before we could make videos about it. I’d like to do it eventually, though. Maybe we’ll find some time soon to study up on Universal. 😃
Hi there! When you went straight to Rise of the Resistance, which way did you get there? Through toy story or the other way? Thank you for your great video !
You can go toward Star Tours and then cut through the tunnel that is by Grand Avenue (the Muppets area) or you can go toward Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and then cut toward Sci-Fi Dine-In, which puts you at Grand Avenue from the other direction. I’m not sure that either way is faster, they seem to be about the same to me. I would not recommend going through Toy Story Land, that would be a much longer route from the main entrance.
I was looking at those grogu ears I was thinking about buying them before my trip.
They’re a nice change of pace from the standard Mickey ears and they are very well made. Loungefly does a nice job with their ears.
What’s the best way to arrive early and get the front line in the early entrance: skyliner or bus from Pop Century? Thank you for your videos!
Hi Iván - that’s a great question. My gut says bus because you have to transfer on the Skyliner. That said, you’ll need to make sure to arrive early because those bus lines can get crazy long on busy days. Same with the Skyliner. Good luck! 🍀
I cant get up that early on vacation, I like to sleep late then just go in the afternoon when many are leaving and just let the chips fall. Lines can eb and flow and you catch some breaks, the parks are nice as night creeps in and you can often squeeze rides in towards closing.
We often don’t get to the parks until late in the day when we are going for fun and it’s often amazing how much you can get done. Thanks for watching! 😃
Thank you for another great video. We will be staying at Signia Bonnet Creek in a little under 2 weeks. Do you know how we prove that we are staying there? I haven't found a way to add this to our my disney experience yet
Hi Rebecca - it will definitely be through the app in some way. Check with your hotel. When we stay at the Swan and Dolphin, we enter the confirmation code for our reservation in the section where you link a hotel reservation, but it might be different for each resort. Thanks for watching! 😃
So, assuming you have early entry, what's the best scenario to do both of these rides? Does it ever make sense to do one immediately followed by the other?
Great idea! Would you rope drop if you buy genie and rise?
I always recommend either doing rope drop or staying until close (or both) just because the parks are so much more pleasant during those times. Especially if you don’t need to rush around because you have the luxury of Genie and Lightning Lanes. You could enjoy the views, take photos with fewer people, etc. Or ride things you want to ride twice (Genie only allows one Lightning Lane per ride per day typically). Thanks for watching! 😃
Hi! Thanks for all these early entry videos so helpful…I’m wondering for Animal, Magic, and Hollywood if I arrived just at early entry time (7:30 & 8) can I still try for Avatar, Seven Dwarfs, & Rise? And if I do what kinda wait am I looking at 🤔 Or should I just bite the bullet and pay for all of em? No way I can get up that early….THANK YOU!!!
Hi Francis! You certainly can, just know that it will likely be a bit of a wait. Probably not as bad as the middle of the day, but also not like we show in these videos. For me, I’d rather do the wait than pay for the Individual Attraction Lightning Lanes, though. I’d say try it on your first day and then you’ll have a good idea whether it is worth springing for the Individual Attraction Lightning Lane on your other days. Another option is to do the ride just before park close. That way you are not using park time to wait in the line and the wait times are usually a bit inflated at the end of the night. Rise is a risk, though, because it goes down A LOT. The others are pretty reliably available at the end of the night. Good luck!
@@EarScouts you rock! Thank you so much 😊 your videos really helped me plan this trip which can feel overwhelming it times! Now I feel excited and ready to go 😁 also I read Im going at a pretty decent time March 1-4 (basically avoiding Madri gras, presidents day & before spring break) so hopefully that makes for some smooth sailing! All the best 🙏🏼
I was there twice this year and chose Slinky for EE. It was a good choice cause Rise was down. But I would like to do Rise at EE and buy it to go again.
I did Slinky and Toy Story twice cause there was no big line in EE.
Wow - that sounds like a great way to start your day! Back to back Slinky and Toy Story Mania is my kind of morning. 😃 Thanks for watching!
Hi Rob!! Love your channel!! question have u ever used the skyliner to get to the early admission?
Hi Melissa! Yes - the Skyliner officially starts running 1 hour before early entry, though they try to start about an hour and fifteen minutes before. When we were there last, the Skyliner started boarding at 6:45. Thanks for watching! 😃
@@EarScouts thanks to all your videos we were able to do all the rides in epcot and Hollywood 🥰 this week. Pura vida from Costa Rica
@@sumelissita Nicely done! 🙌