To Hop or not to Hop?

[okcthunder]

We haven't used park hoppers in the past few trips don't intend to this time has the Fastpass+ devalued park hopping so much that no one will use them still? opinions.

 

[Betsyboo]

I'm going to hop right along for my trip in February. I like to open one park and close down another. I've just made my FP+ for wherever I'll be in the afternoon or I'm just hoping for the best on the others.

 

[Weather_Lady]

I think there is still a use for it, but whether it's worth it to you is an individualized decision.

In my opinion, the highest and best use of parkhopping is now to visit a park with morning EMH at rope drop, hit all the headliners there, and then hop to a different park (a "lower crowd" park, meaning one with no EMH or special events that would draw a crowd that day) to enjoy lower lines for the rest of the day and make use of your limited FP+.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Probably will still hop. We've got annuals. After AK, we will still hop over to Epcot or MK. Or we might still choose to spend the day at DHS and hop over to Epcot for World Showcase or EMH in the evening.

 

[eagleoneoh]

I use the park hopper for example in the morning magic kingdom then have dinner at epcot at night so i dont have to eat at the table service place in the magic kingdom

 

[Figaro928]

We got our park hoppers on our last trip of 7 days and only used the twice. Regardless - until AK and DHS become full day parks for us, we would still probably get them.

 

[MasterGracey82]

We will still continue to park hop. We like to stay at the Epcot resorts and we often find ourselves walking through the World Showcase in the evenings having a few drinks or getting dinner. Without the park hoppers, that would be near impossible unless we spent all of our days at Epcot as well.

Plus, having the park hoppers gives us some flexibility. If we finish up at another park early and still want to check things out, we can always spend the afternoon at a different park.

And with the FP+, I think the strategy will be like someone above said, which is to get to the morning park at rope drop and hit all the headliners, then head to a different park that afternoon and have your FP+ reservations for that park. Doesn't devalue the park hopper to me, just alters the way I'd have to plan my day.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I go Solo on my trips so I do Hop when I start to feel a need for something else to do..And I Rarely use FP as the Single Rider lines are a blessing for guests like myself..

 

[EpcoTim]

I'm here right now. Started off in Animal Kingdom, now in MGM then off Magic Kingdom then Epcot.

I thought it would be dead cause of the cold and being a weds in January. It's not.

 

[Marijil]

Best strategy is arrive early use fp+ late....only reason I still hop is dining...don't want to be in DHS or AK at dinner time

 

[copcarguyp71]

We always hop...one park in the morning, break at the resort and then another (sometimes two) later in the day...until FP+ came along anyway.

 

[matt9112]

Already mentioned but the hopper still has value if you are going to be dining here and there....AK is a perfect example....even if you can string out a day in there I won't table serve there. We had the DDP and hoped twice I believe in the evening just to eat (no rides ect)

And also as mentioned EMH in the AM is where it's a steal

Both of the above mentioned tactics however are likely not fully realized by your average guest and thus it may be more of a waste if you did not commando plan the trip or if your trip is short .2-3 days.

 

[graphite1326]

The way it worked out for me, by using my FP+ I was through the park sooner than I expected. Hopped to another park

 

[Mukta]

I'm a hopper. I have an AP, so it is easy for me, but as long as a park is open in WDW, I can't go to bed.

 

[George]

Thank your lucky stars that you're bipedal and have a choice.

 

[psukardi]

I will hop as long as I have legs.

I've always enjoyed the world showcase and EPCOT so the ability to go there and people watch or grab food makes it a must have. Oh and for those times where EMH push a park into the late hours.

 

[Wikkler]

To see Hop or not to see Hop?

To see Hop.

 

[Cesar R M]

To see Hop or not to see Hop?

To see Hop.

I think the movie is adorable.
the best part is still the Hoff and the guy's sister.

 

[KCheatle]

I think FP+ is your friend if you hop. We like to eat dinner at Epcot, but by the time we get over there, the FPs for Soarin and test track have long been sold out. So, it'll be nice this trip to know that we don't have to get to Epcot early to get a FP for Soarin and Test track.

 

[Minnie_girl]

Best strategy is arrive early use fp+ late....only reason I still hop is dining...don't want to be in DHS or AK at dinner time

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