[Cavey]

USE THE PLANS!!!!!

I always go during the slow season with the plans in hand (This year they will be laminated in my back pocket!). I begin using them immediately, and stick with them until I get through the "major" attractions. By mid-morning, you can tell if the park is slow enough to go the rest of the day without the plan.

In January 2001 (my first trip as an adult), we went to EPCOT on Monday morning, following the plan, we arrived 30 minutes early (We were the first of 8 couples in the park that day.), waited for the rope drop, and went straight to Test Track, as the plan called for. We rode it without any line, and when we got back the CM asked us if we wanted to go a second time without getting off.

A few hours later, we had seen most of Future World and decided to go back to Test Track. The posted wait time was 2 hours (This was during off season!)! Needless to say, following the plan first thing in the morning saved us a minimum of 2 hours.

Anyway, that experience was repeated at every park during the week. We never spent more than 5 minutes waiting for any ride the entire week, with two exceptions (one was caused by a mechanical delay).

The book swears it will save you several hours of standing in line during the busy season. I believe it. If you're going during Thanksgiving week, use the plan, and remember it's a "Guide" not a regiment.