MK - clockwise or counterclockwise

[Susan Savia]

We always begin with The Pirates and then work our way around the park, ending in Tomorrowland. On our upcoming trip, Buzz will be closed until the last couple days of our trip, so we'll be hitting Buzz first then going over and doing the Pirates and so on.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

Usually Counter-Clockwise

 

[JMS415]

I guess my family is odd, we normally head straight to Liberty Square. The Haunted Mansion is usually our first priority.

 

[graphite1326]

I didn't vote for anything. We go to the back and work our way forward. I set up my FP for Space Mt, JC, and pirates for late in the day.

 

[Ali Mouse]

One day we do counter and one day we do clockwise...
We also try and set up our fast passes for after 11:00. So that after we hit a lot of rides without waiting we then go to do our fast passes.

 

[Schneewittchen]

We also try and set up our fast passes for after 11:00. So that after we hit a lot of rides without waiting we then go to do our fast passes.

If you don't mind, I'm going to have to steal your idea about getting fast passes later in the day.

 

[threvester]

Clockwise...unless its an EMH morning...then counterclockwise because Adventureland and Frontierland are both closed

 

[Courtney6682]

ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS...Tomorrowland first....then a big circle around the park for the rest of the day...so I guess counter clockwise for us

 

[Punzle]

If you read those articles about Disney World 'hacks' they always tell you to go toward Adventureland first because most people naturally go to their right which means more people in Tomorrowland early in the day. Even with this tip I still run straight for Space Mountain and ride it as many times as I can before a line forms.

 

[DizneyPryncess]

If we're there at rope drop, without a morning FP+ plan, we go to the left. I've always found it to be less crowded that way when it's early.

 

[GeoDonJac34]

Pre FP+ we would go counter clockwise. Now fast passes dictate our path.

 

[ShoalFox]

Normally I go straight to Tomorrowland, then head back across Main St. to go to Liberty Sq. and Frontierland. Afterward I fill in the rest of the day with the other lands so I really don't have a set pattern.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Before FP+? Jungle/Pirates/Mansion and then whatever....

Since FP+? Uhhhhhhhhh TTA? What has no line?

 

[matt9112]

I'd say we're more counter-clockwise people. Tomorrowland mornings are out favorite!

Funny I love the lighting at night so I try to rde the wed way at night.

 

[Lsumatt72]

I realized my family has a certain pattern when attacking MK after rope drop. We always go to Adventureland first to hit POTC and then kind of work clockwise to Frontierland, Liberty Square and Fantasyland until we're done with Tomorrowland. Then we double-back and do random stuff for the rest of the day.

I wonder if everyone else is doing the same....

Do you always use a pattern? Do you always start in the same place?

Usually try to hit Splash and BTMRR first then typically stay around the Frontier/Adventureland areas before moving on. Will head to Tomorrowland when it's time for my Space Mountain FP, but I usually schedule that one for after lunch.

 

[belledream]

Funny I love the lighting at night so I try to rde the wed way at night.

Night is awesome too, for sure! I'd say we definitely spend the most time at Tomorrowland out of all the lands.

 

[Schneewittchen]

Night is awesome too, for sure! I'd say we definitely spend the most time at Tomorrowland out of all the lands.

It's funny how everyone gravitates to something different. After dark, we usually drift around Liberty Square/Frontierland/Adventureland. We usually try to catch the last run of the Liberty Belle at night. So pretty.

 

[belledream]

It's funny how everyone gravitates to something different. After dark, we usually drift around Liberty Square/Frontierland/Adventureland. We usually try to catch the last run of the Liberty Belle at night. So pretty.

Of course! I always describe my day at MK as something like 'running around like a chicken with it's head cut off' cause we jump from place to place at a whim. Ooh, let's go eat this, let's go ride that, let's go relax here!

 

[Bairstow]

Neither.
If you're at rope drop go straight ahead to Fantasyland and knock out Peter Pan, Mine Train, and if you're going to do it, Belle, as soon as possible.
Also consider doing Dumbo and/or Small World right away too.

It's not that the Fantasyland rides always have the longest lines, but they often have the least pleasant lines, especially Pan, even post-refurb.

I'd gladly wait 45 minutes for Splash Mountain if it meant I didn't have to spend 25 minutes in the Pan queue.