Just a quick report (having returned home late last night), we managed the crowds and wet/cloudy weather during Nov 10-14 trip, and yes parks were busy-mid day waits on major attractions typically 60-min++, most popular 90-120+ min, but getting to parks before opening and taking advantage of 1/2 early hour was key to ability to do and see all that we wanted, including our traditional favorites but also newest attractions of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (WOW!!) and Avatar Flight of Passage (WOW!!!!). Used Disney Magic Express from airport and buses/Skyline to get around.
We are experienced WDW visitors (13 lifetime, including 5 since 2010 with last previous trip in 2016), this trip was 5 nights at AoA, and no use of Genie app or Lightning Lane-researched but never purchased. Did 1 1/2 day at MK (including Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party), followed by one day each at EPCOT, DHS, and AK (and a few hours Saturday evening at Disney Springs). We are "open to close" park visitors, take advantage of 1/2 early morning entry (which served us very well this trip). Booked sit down dinner only in each park, we eat snacks at resort room for breakfast and treats/snacks mid day while in park to save money and time -both of which are issues while in parks, very expensive and you lose valuable time in parks. Our family group are all adults, so no interest in character meet and greet (which are still largely not available), did some park shopping but we are not big time WDW purchasers.
Will post longer trip report later if folks are interested, but if anyone had questions that I could help with please free free to post.
We are experienced WDW visitors (13 lifetime, including 5 since 2010 with last previous trip in 2016), this trip was 5 nights at AoA, and no use of Genie app or Lightning Lane-researched but never purchased. Did 1 1/2 day at MK (including Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party), followed by one day each at EPCOT, DHS, and AK (and a few hours Saturday evening at Disney Springs). We are "open to close" park visitors, take advantage of 1/2 early morning entry (which served us very well this trip). Booked sit down dinner only in each park, we eat snacks at resort room for breakfast and treats/snacks mid day while in park to save money and time -both of which are issues while in parks, very expensive and you lose valuable time in parks. Our family group are all adults, so no interest in character meet and greet (which are still largely not available), did some park shopping but we are not big time WDW purchasers.
Will post longer trip report later if folks are interested, but if anyone had questions that I could help with please free free to post.
