MK - Clockwise, counter clockwise, or straight ahead?

gcbdad · 04-03-2003

Just wondering, when you go to the Magic Kingdom, what your strategy is?
I read several articles where they advise you to go counter clockwise, because they say it is human nature to go clockwise. Supposedly you will miss the crowds?

We have always used the straight ahead (to Fantasyland) method for my Kids.

Angie · 04-03-2003

are you doing early entry? I suppose that would make a difference since only fantasyland and tommorowland would be open at that time

brumcg · 04-03-2003

gcbdad,

Ah, but it's also human nature to pick right over left... :dazed

If I have my little one with me, it's straight back to Fantasyland and to my arch nemesis Dumbo. If I don't have her, it's back to Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain railroad and then counter clockwise. But... my overriding rule is to always zig when everyone else zags.

Bruce

MickeyMac · 04-03-2003

We're the same as Bruce, depends on who we are with, and I always look for the shortest line.

I learned a neat trick, and it's worked whereever I go - head to the left lines. Folks will stop at the right sides first, ignoring the far left.

skwak · 04-03-2003

I agree. We head straight through the castle and onto Dumbo. Even as my kids have gotten older (oldest is 8 now) we still follow this pattern. Seems to work well.

Park Hopper · 04-03-2003

When entering any park at opening, always go to the back left-hand side first (in MK, that would be Big Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain) and then work your way toward the front in a back-and-forth sweeping motion. Most guests enter a park and work their way from front to back.

And, yes, if given the option, you'll generally be better off always choosing the line to the left rather than to the right. The members of most cultures are programmed to go to the right, but since Disney lines don't discriminate and funnel you to the same place, you'll usually encounter fewer people if you go to the left.

DisneyAnne · 04-03-2003

Well, we work counter-clockwise I guess...head straight to Tomorrowland and work the other way. I will say that now that there is a baby girl in our family, things may change since she runs the household. I can see where the Dumbo technique works too.

As for the queue lines, I read several years ago to head to the left as most people choose the right and have done so ever since. Sometimes, I think it ends up being one half dozen to the other, but I have also see it pay off...;)

dab · 04-03-2003

With my DD we head straight to Buzz, then Indy Cars and straight to Fantasy Land... Hubby gets fast pass for Pooh and gets in line for Dumbo while I ride teacups with DD. Then we just plan it according to lines. Ride Pooh, then fastpass Peter Pan and so on.

All this talk is making me want to be there!!!

ilvminnie · 04-03-2003

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Originally posted by gcbdad
Just wondering, when you go to the Magic Kingdom, what your strategy is?
I read several articles where they advise you to go counter clockwise, because they say it is human nature to go clockwise. Supposedly you will miss the crowds?

We have always used the straight ahead (to Fantasyland) method for my Kids.

I think you head for the rides that will get the busiest & are the highest priority for your group. For example, if you have little kids, definitely straight so you can do Dumbo, Peter Pan, Snow White, Pooh (FP a must!) and Small World. That whole area just gets more & more crowded as the day goes on & doesn't really seem to let up until MUCH LATER. However, if you don't have little ones, I'd head for Splash Mountain & Big Thunder. They will definitely be busy the rest of the day.

mickaholic4077 · 04-03-2003

That's exactly what I did today,ilvminnie!! I guess us great minds do think alike!!!;) ;)

ilvminnie · 04-03-2003

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Originally posted by mickaholic4077
That's exactly what I did today,ilvminnie!! I guess us great minds do think alike!!!;) ;)

TODAY!!! :cry: I'm soooooo jealous!:)

mickaholic4077 · 04-03-2003

I'm very lucky that I live only 90 miles away and can make the trip back and forth comfortably in one day,although this time I had a mini-spring break 2 night stay at the All-Star Music,which was great!!!

ilvminnie · 04-03-2003

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Originally posted by mickaholic4077
I'm very lucky that I live only 90 miles away and can make the trip back and forth comfortably in one day,although this time I had a mini-spring break 2 night stay at the All-Star Music,which was great!!!

You are lucky! DH & I have talked about possibly retiring down there somewhere close to WDW, maybe working PT at WDW just for grins. We've often said "Wouldn't it be nice to live close enough & have annual passes so we could just pop in & eat at Rose & Crown or go shopping on Main Street?" You're living our dream!

mickaholic4077 · 04-03-2003

When my mother asked me if I wanted to move down here 4 years ago,I told her I could be packed in ten minutes!!!!!

wdwjeff · 04-03-2003

I followed the touring plan in The Unofficial Guide. It worked great. It was a real time-saver. And, there's a little one-page summary in the back, so you just rip that out and take it with you instead of lugging the whole book around. Just a thought.:heart :)

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gcbdad Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brandon, Florida Posts: 936	MK - Clockwise, counter clockwise, or straight ahead? Just wondering, when you go to the Magic Kingdom, what your strategy is? I read several articles where they advise you to go counter clockwise, because they say it is human nature to go clockwise. Supposedly you will miss the crowds? We have always used the straight ahead (to Fantasyland) method for my Kids.

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Angie Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 413	are you doing early entry? I suppose that would make a difference since only fantasyland and tommorowland would be open at that time __________________ Angie

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brumcg Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,299	gcbdad, Ah, but it's also human nature to pick right over left... :dazed If I have my little one with me, it's straight back to Fantasyland and to my arch nemesis Dumbo. If I don't have her, it's back to Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain railroad and then counter clockwise. But... my overriding rule is to always zig when everyone else zags. Bruce __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our March 2010 Spring Break trip! 115 days 22 hours 58 minutes

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MickeyMac Cherubic Chocoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,233	We're the same as Bruce, depends on who we are with, and I always look for the shortest line. I learned a neat trick, and it's worked whereever I go - head to the left lines. Folks will stop at the right sides first, ignoring the far left. __________________ ... back in the frozen tundra!

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Park Hopper Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,255	When entering any park at opening, always go to the back left-hand side first (in MK, that would be Big Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain) and then work your way toward the front in a back-and-forth sweeping motion. Most guests enter a park and work their way from front to back. And, yes, if given the option, you'll generally be better off always choosing the line to the left rather than to the right. The members of most cultures are programmed to go to the right, but since Disney lines don't discriminate and funnel you to the same place, you'll usually encounter fewer people if you go to the left. __________________ 30 Minutes from the Mouse

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DisneyAnne Palmetto Pixie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,148	Well, we work counter-clockwise I guess...head straight to Tomorrowland and work the other way. I will say that now that there is a baby girl in our family, things may change since she runs the household. I can see where the Dumbo technique works too. As for the queue lines, I read several years ago to head to the left as most people choose the right and have done so ever since. Sometimes, I think it ends up being one half dozen to the other, but I have also see it pay off...;) __________________

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dab Perpetual Trip Planner Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,604	With my DD we head straight to Buzz, then Indy Cars and straight to Fantasy Land... Hubby gets fast pass for Pooh and gets in line for Dumbo while I ride teacups with DD. Then we just plan it according to lines. Ride Pooh, then fastpass Peter Pan and so on. All this talk is making me want to be there!!! __________________ http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/timer...8lwbwx9enz.png

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	That's exactly what I did today,ilvminnie!! I guess us great minds do think alike!!!;) ;)

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	I'm very lucky that I live only 90 miles away and can make the trip back and forth comfortably in one day,although this time I had a mini-spring break 2 night stay at the All-Star Music,which was great!!!

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	When my mother asked me if I wanted to move down here 4 years ago,I told her I could be packed in ten minutes!!!!!

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wdwjeff Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 778	I followed the touring plan in The Unofficial Guide. It worked great. It was a real time-saver. And, there's a little one-page summary in the back, so you just rip that out and take it with you instead of lugging the whole book around. Just a thought.:heart :) __________________ wdwjeff GF 1988 ASMu 1998 Studio City Sheraton 2000 HRH/CBR June/July 2002 Portofino Bay Sept./Oct. 2004 BWV/Royal Pacific July/August 2005 HRH/BCV August 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Universal first, then it's Magic Time We're here, We're here!!!!!!!!!

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