True, getting to the park at opening time and staying there until closing time makes the best use of your hopper pass or UMP but ... it is not reasonable to expect everyone to leave the hotel early and also return late.
Remember, the late sleepers do not have to get up at the same time as the early risers, they can get an extra 30 to 45 minutes of sleep while the early risers are occupying the bathroom and dressing the children.
Finish all snacks as soon as you return to the hotel in the evening, then turn off the television and have the late sleepers get ready for bed first. This way they will tend to get up earlier the next day.
Many late risers are not simply sluggish, they genuinely need more sleep. The above tips will give that to them.
In addition, don't do a full service sit down breakfast with waiter on most days, that consumes a great deal of time. (I do not recommend Disney packages with meals.)
More Disney tips:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm
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[This message was edited by AllanJ on 02-25-01 at 08:56 PM.]
[This message was edited by AllanJ on 02-25-01 at 09:05 PM.]