PolynesianPrincess
Well-Known Member
Any time I've been to WDW recently lots of people are up and about in the early hours. The food courts are busy. The buses are full.
I don't think any of us know the exact breakdown.
In any case, the early bird has always gotten the worm at WDW. Getting there early = more attractions, more Fastpasses, shorter waits, etc.
Also, if the majority do sleep in, then it's fine. There will still be plenty of Genie+ options available for all later.
There are some exceptions, Slinky Dog Dash has been mentioned. No surprise there. My last trip I was stuck with a late evening FP because it was day 1 of my trip and most of the FPs for it were gone. It caused me to feel like I was being held hostage in that park for the day to a degree.
When a park is as low capacity as the Studios are, Genie+ selections will be more limited.
BINGO! Getting there early has always been an advantage. When my sister and I were teenagers, we slept in. We knew we would miss out on some stuff but we were teenagers and didn't care. Our Mom was always up early. Why are people complaining about getting up to make reservations at 7am? If you switch it to the night before, the people who go to bed early will miss out. There is no PERFECT time. 7am works just fine.