HS planning for pale people

[wonderchica]

Thinking through my strategy for HS this June is a little stressful. No matter what you do, you’re probably looking at at least one long/longish line for one of the big ride. So I figured I’d put another spin on it-
Imagine (if you don’t fit this description!) you’re a fair skinned person who wants to avoid long stretches in the sun! Which ride queue do you want to spend the LEAST amount of time in?

 

[lorenae]

We have that exact issue- we’re all fair, but the youngest is Scandinavian fair with white hair and light blue eyes.
We keep covered of course, hat, neck cover, long sleeves, etc- but the queues are all mostly covered and it’s more the walking around through the parks with 0 shade that is the issue for us.

 

[ucf_knight]

Thinking through my strategy for HS this June is a little stressful. No matter what you do, you’re probably looking at at least one long/longish line for one of the big ride. So I figured I’d put another spin on it-
Imagine (if you don’t fit this description!) you’re a fair skinned person who wants to avoid long stretches in the sun! Which ride queue do you want to spend the LEAST amount of time in?

I would say SDD would be the longest one in the sun but I haven’t seen how the queue has been for MMRR since opening day.

 

[DWillowBay]

Slinky Dog. RnR is covered primarily. Tower is covered primarily. Smugglers is very much indoors. TSMM is mostly indoors. Alien and Slinky are somewhat covered but you could have long stretches in the sun. I haven't experienced MMRR yet, but from the videos I've seen, it looks like they kept the cover of the Great Movie Ride
(sniff ). Anyway.... Slinky was a difficult line for me and I'm a heat lover.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

FWIW, while still not totally covered, they did install a bit more shade in the outside portion of SDD back in September. That plus the umbrellas that line the walkway when the queue spills out into TSL.

https://blogmickey.com/2019/09/perm...ed-to-slinky-dog-dash-queue-in-toy-story-land

 

[MarkS2112]

SDD is most exposed. All is outside so you will be exposed. Even though they put more cover in it is still outside and hot.

 

[Mom24Princesses]

MMRR may be sunny -most of the queue is outside. Once you are inside the wait is nearly over. It isn't the old queue footprint. MFSR can be sunny at first. SDD is probably the worst.

 

[wonderchica]

Awesome! Sounds like SDD is definitely one to try to FP- for many reasons.

 

[Sarahslay]

I am pale, very pale, and I would definitely not want to wait in line for SDD. If I don't get a FP then I get in line at night before park close.

 

[JenluvsDisney]

My whole family is quite pale! We usually take a small travel umbrella with us into the park. That way we can make our own shade whenever we start to feel overwhelmed

 

[Mcmd11]

Sun sleeves umbrella etc. Sun sleeves can double as cooling towels so wet them before you put them on ( but they will compromise your sun cream while wet so re-apply).

 

[Beer Me]

I’m extremely pale and sensitive to the sun. I use lots of sunscreen and wear a hat and sunglasses. With those precautions it’s not a huge issue, even in the Florida summer.

There are very few times you’ll find yourself exposed to direct sunlight for more than a few minutes. I haven’t waited for SDD. It sounds like it may be an exception but I would fp or rope drop even if that were not the case.

Probably the most uncomfortable moments I can remember have been watching outdoor performances around world showcase. But if it bothered me too much there was always somewhere close to seek shade or ac.

 

[DisneyTravelers2008]

We are all pretty pale and sunburn easily. In the heat of the day at HWS we like to to to see shows or do things indoors as much as we can from about noon -4 pm This is when we plan an indoor lunch, wait in line to see Olaf, check out the gift shops, see the Beauty and the Beast play, wait in line to see Mike and Sully ( it was a long line and was completely air conditioned...the only time I was ever thankful for a long line...lol), explore Star Wars Launch Bay. Also the lines for Rockin Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror are covered and some parts are indoors. This is a park I dont mind to much in the heat b/c it i smaller and easier to get form one section to the other

 

[White Rose]

I am English Irish and Dutch...Sunglasses, baseball hat, lots of sunscreen...i am a very fair skinned blue eyed brunette..I get blinded in the sun! I just keep applying the sun screen and take shade breaks to cool off my skin. Even on cloudy days, don’t forget to take precautions!