Question about dealing with long lines

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Question about dealing with long lines
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Wed, 06-14-2006 - 2:19pm

In the Disney books I've read it presents having most of your party stand in line, and having one parent and a small child join them after the majority of the waiting is over as an option to consider. Our youngest is 3 and to be truthful she can probably handle the lines but I have plantar fasciitis (injury to the band of tissue that runs from your toes to your heel) which makes being on my feet difficult. I am hoping that taking anti-inflammatories will get me thru the trip, but am interested in trying this "line" strategy if it won't make fellow guests too PO'd. So please give me your opinion. Would you mind if the two of us joined up with my DH and two boys if we were in line with you?

I wouldn't have considered doing this (it seems rude) but since I read it in a book (the unofficial guide or Fodors Disney with kids book) I thought maybe it is a workable idea.

Nicole




Edited 6/14/2006 2:22 pm ET by strgzr
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Wed, 06-14-2006 - 2:35pm

If it was just a couple of people I certainly wouldn't mind. However, I don't know how often this technique would work as many of the rides end up queing round and about inside the attractions.

lisa

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Wed, 06-14-2006 - 4:03pm

This is a tricky one. Most people do get upset when you have to cut in front of them, but there aren't that many of you. However, I don't know how you'd manage to "catch up" with them at the front because the lines are narrow and twisty. I can guarantee on a hot day in these narrow twisting lines, that people will not appreciate having to squeeze against bars and other people to let you through. That's just my opinion, but it seems like the general consensus from other folks at the parks too.

Now, my biggest pet peeve is the Brazilian tour groups every year, usually in July and August who sing loudly and bump into others in line, and then when you are almost to the front, 50 of their closest friends join the others. And God forbid you get between a tour group. They will slowly but surely try to sneak past you. I will not allow it. I either get to go in front of all of them or they are staying behind me. It sounds harsh, but when the parks are inundated with these people (who all claim not to speak any English by the way) you get annoyed very easily. They act like they own the park. Okay, rant over. :)

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Wed, 06-14-2006 - 4:27pm
I agree with the others that it would be difficult with long, twisty and lines that end inside. But for those that don't, this is how I would handle it if someone was trying to "jump" in front of me... If the person was apologetic and nice I would have no problem letting a person here and there (now if it got to be a habit, then I would have serious issues) but rude, pushy people - NO WAY. I am sure you are not rude or pushy or you wouldn't have asked, just did it. Maybe you could camp out at the end of the line (if possible) and hop in when your family came by.

Bekah


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Wed, 06-14-2006 - 7:10pm

Have you considered getting a doctor's note and taking it to guest relations inside the park for a handicapped-type pass. It won't exactly get you to the front of the line, per se, they're very careful with that, but several rides have a separate waiting area for handicapped. You don't get on right away, they kind of make you wait it out for a couple of minutes, but you won't have to do the slow walk either, aggravating your foot.

Alysha


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Thu, 06-15-2006 - 9:23am
dont forget about fast pass i loved it i never waited for more than 10 mins with fast pass and it seemed like in magic kindom a majority of the rides were fastpass


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