Park Hopper tickets?

tonipotts · 07-24-2006

This was a spur of the moment trip. I just got home from 2 weeks in Vegas and we going on a Cruise in Nov. So Dh is watching every penny i'm spending.

Personally, I didnt see the reason for the park hopper tickets. I thought since i'm going for 8 days i should beable to see everything.

We have the dining plan - and i really want to use it the most we can. I've noticed some parks have limited table service, so i'll have to go to a different park or to a hotel.

We are staying at French Quarters because that was the only hotel that had on opening with the free dining plan. I dont know if have the option of switching at this point (any cancellations).

We will be using Disney transportion. Does it take long to go one park to another park?

Do you think i should get park hopper tickets?
Or should i get the water park option?
I'm willing to get one but Dh will not let me do both.

Thanks!

Peppertink · 07-24-2006

Well...If you are going to try and dine in a different park than you start in, to take advantage of the dining plan, then you will need to have the park hopper option.

**DisneyTeacher** · 07-24-2006

I like the freedom of being able to hop form one park to another if we decide that one park is too busy or we want to do EMH one morning and get out once it gets crowded. You can easily do WDW w/o park hoppers but you won't have as much freedom.

It won't always take this long but you need to plan about an hour to get from one park to another.

PeterMac · 07-24-2006

I would definitely get the park hopper option; it just gives you so much more flexibility, especially if you are using the dining plan. Disney Teacher was right on the money about time going from one park to another. the water park option is great if you are going to spend more than one day at the water parks, otherwise you can just buy the one-day admission when/if you go.

**llama** · 07-24-2006

For all the above reasons, I'd go for the parkhoppers too. It just gives you so many options. If I had to choose between the two, I'd take parkhoppers over waterparks. POFQ has a great pool. Your kids will love it.

bethishooked · 07-24-2006

Can't imagine not having a park hopper. We are a spur of the moment type of family. We'll be at Epcot having a great time, when all of the sudden we HAVE to ride Space Mountain! Off we go to MK, ride that 20 times in a row, and then maybe hop on over back to Epcot for a meal. A lot less stress not having to abide by a schedule.

zefyr · 07-24-2006

We've always purchased park hopper tickets but this time we have begun to think we shouldn't have. We had issues rushing from one park to the other for ADRs. The day we spent entirely at MK we had a great time, got on 13 rides (some virtually w/o lines because we timed it 'right') and got to see Wishes and Spectromagic. We had dinner at Liberty Tree and felt like we got to see ALOT of MK without the transit time.

Park hopping is great if you like to visit several parks in a day but if you'd like to stay and browse (and can get ADR's at the park you're at or at a hotel) then you might not want to pay the extra $$.

Ready2Go · 07-24-2006

Gotta Hop.

As bethishooked said "less stress not having to abide by a schedule" it is a vacation.

alicefan · 07-24-2006

Definately gotta HOP!

phayes93 · 07-24-2006

This one is easy, easy easy ...

GET THE PARK HOPPERS.

You'll indeed feel less tressed and you'll love the complete freedom of being able to come and go as you please.

Cavey · 07-25-2006

I'll be the dissenting vote. Kind of....

In four WDW trips, we have only park hopped on one of them. It was our latest trip, and we did it because of the meal plan (and our desire to eat several times at Epcot). We enjoyed PHing.

Park hopping is a nice option, but if you are trying to save every nickle, then it's an unneccessary option. As you said, 8 days will show you a whole lot of park.

DayDreamer · 07-25-2006

Definitely get the park hopper tickets. We love them.

vlogilvie · 07-25-2006

I really like to go to MK, MGM, or AK then hop over to Epcot World Showcase for the evening. I always get park hoppers.

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tonipotts Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 100	Park Hopper tickets? This was a spur of the moment trip. I just got home from 2 weeks in Vegas and we going on a Cruise in Nov. So Dh is watching every penny i'm spending. Personally, I didnt see the reason for the park hopper tickets. I thought since i'm going for 8 days i should beable to see everything. We have the dining plan - and i really want to use it the most we can. I've noticed some parks have limited table service, so i'll have to go to a different park or to a hotel. We are staying at French Quarters because that was the only hotel that had on opening with the free dining plan. I dont know if have the option of switching at this point (any cancellations). We will be using Disney transportion. Does it take long to go one park to another park? Do you think i should get park hopper tickets? Or should i get the water park option? I'm willing to get one but Dh will not let me do both. Thanks!

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: Park Hopper tickets? I like the freedom of being able to hop form one park to another if we decide that one park is too busy or we want to do EMH one morning and get out once it gets crowded. You can easily do WDW w/o park hoppers but you won't have as much freedom. It won't always take this long but you need to plan about an hour to get from one park to another. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 242 days 13 hours 51 minutes

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PeterMac Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Garnerville,N.Y. Posts: 208	Re: Park Hopper tickets? I would definitely get the park hopper option; it just gives you so much more flexibility, especially if you are using the dining plan. Disney Teacher was right on the money about time going from one park to another. the water park option is great if you are going to spend more than one day at the water parks, otherwise you can just buy the one-day admission when/if you go. __________________ It was all started by a mouse... My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Celebrating the Holidays at the Wilderness Lodge! 7 days 19 hours 51 minutes

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,379	Re: Park Hopper tickets? For all the above reasons, I'd go for the parkhoppers too. It just gives you so many options. If I had to choose between the two, I'd take parkhoppers over waterparks. POFQ has a great pool. Your kids will love it. __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" It's Murdoch with an "H" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 33 days 19 hours 51 minutes

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bethishooked Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 914	Re: Park Hopper tickets? Can't imagine not having a park hopper. We are a spur of the moment type of family. We'll be at Epcot having a great time, when all of the sudden we HAVE to ride Space Mountain! Off we go to MK, ride that 20 times in a row, and then maybe hop on over back to Epcot for a meal. A lot less stress not having to abide by a schedule. __________________ Sept, 2002 Animal Kingdom Lodge Sept, 2003 Caribean Beach Resort Jan, 2005 Animal Kingdom Lodge Aug, 2006 Animal Kingdom Lodge (1 Night PopCentury) June, 2007 Port Orleans French Quarter August, 2008 Animal Kingdom Lodge (1 Night Sports) April, 2009 POFQ - Beth & Mom Trip! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT - MK View!!! 125 days 16 hours 51 minutes

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zefyr Mouse Meister Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,005	Re: Park Hopper tickets? We've always purchased park hopper tickets but this time we have begun to think we shouldn't have. We had issues rushing from one park to the other for ADRs. The day we spent entirely at MK we had a great time, got on 13 rides (some virtually w/o lines because we timed it 'right') and got to see Wishes and Spectromagic. We had dinner at Liberty Tree and felt like we got to see ALOT of MK without the transit time. Park hopping is great if you like to visit several parks in a day but if you'd like to stay and browse (and can get ADR's at the park you're at or at a hotel) then you might not want to pay the extra $$.

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Ready2Go Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Posts: 5,435	Re: Park Hopper tickets? Gotta Hop. As bethishooked said "less stress not having to abide by a schedule" it is a vacation. __________________ MB member "Crush" is my 11yo DS. MB member "The Big Goof" is my 16yo DS. MB member "Peppertink" is my DW. A LOT of Disney Links for Videos, Audio, Sat Views, Info and Maps Click Here!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to see the Mouse on the West Coast! We are in Disneyland!!!!

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alicefan Salagadoola Mechickaboola Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Down the Jersey Shore Posts: 4,034	Re: Park Hopper tickets? Definately gotta HOP! __________________ Paula alicefanaramanalinglongdanga, aliceFANNY, aliceFANARAMA, aliceFANTASMIC, aliceFANBELT, aliceFANDANGO, aliceFANCYPANTS, alicefANCHOVY, alicefANDROID, AliceFANARANAMAMANANANNA, alicefANAESTHESIA, aliceFANMAIL, AliceFANNYBANANY, Alicefanaramabanakamalapamawawasamadamadingdaralar linglongbingo

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phayes93 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Godfrey, Ill. near St. Louis Posts: 1,263	Re: Park Hopper tickets? This one is easy, easy easy ... GET THE PARK HOPPERS. You'll indeed feel less tressed and you'll love the complete freedom of being able to come and go as you please. __________________ Off-site 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1997, 2000 Yacht Club 1991 Old Key West (Vacation Club) 1993 Caribe Royale 1995 All-Star Sports 1997 Disneyland Pacific Hotel 1999 All-Star Sports 2000 All-Star Movies 2001 All-Star Music 2002 Dolphin 2002-2003 (Xmas) Caribbean Beach Resort - 2003 Port Orleans Riverside & Poly - 2005 Pop Century - December 2005 Pop Century - Dec. 2007-Jan. 2008

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: Park Hopper tickets? I'll be the dissenting vote. Kind of.... In four WDW trips, we have only park hopped on one of them. It was our latest trip, and we did it because of the meal plan (and our desire to eat several times at Epcot). We enjoyed PHing. Park hopping is a nice option, but if you are trying to save every nickle, then it's an unneccessary option. As you said, 8 days will show you a whole lot of park. __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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DayDreamer The Executive Gentleman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,246	Re: Park Hopper tickets? Definitely get the park hopper tickets. We love them. __________________ Imaaaaaaginaaaation, imaaaaaginaaaation A dream can be a dream come true, With just that spark in me and you. 2008 - Polynesian & Vacation Village 2006 - Contemporary & Sheraton Vistana 2005 - Orange Lake 1996 - Offsite 1993 - Honeymoon Offsite 1986 - Offsite 1982 - Great Aunt's House 1980 - Great Aunt's House 1977 - Disneyland - Aunt's House

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vlogilvie Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Magic Kingdom Posts: 841	Re: Park Hopper tickets? I really like to go to MK, MGM, or AK then hop over to Epcot World Showcase for the evening. I always get park hoppers. __________________ Valerie WDW Cast Member Guest Relations at Magic Kingdom MB'ers I've meet so far: DDoll, WishUponaStar, Dana, Prezcat & b1wife, Rosebud, Jenabug, Soundgod, Mickeysgirlz

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