I haven’t been to DL in at least a decade, we live in Boston so tend to hit wdw for our Disney fix. My husband had a work trip to CA, though, so I tagged along and did my first ever Disney solo visit yesterday. I wasn’t sure what that would be like, but it was so much fun! I want to thank everyone for all of their advice and tips. That, and stalking the app the last few weeks, really helped.
Here was my day.
Arrived 6:15 (didn’t realize parking didn’t let in until 7, but I was coming from Santa Monica so wanted to avoid traffic. But I had a great spot and was on the tram by 7:10
I planned to do a few rides in FL first and ended up in the 3rd row of people at rope drop. It is insane how quickly the masses built behind me! Here was how my day went. While waiting, I Mobil ordered lunch and the time at jolly was already out to 12:10. Glad I did it early!
On Peter by 8:22
Alice says 20 min wait. Changed to 30 soon after. In line by 8:28. On ride by 8:48
Pirates no wait, on by 8:58
Haunted mansion in line 9:17, says 30 min wait. By 9:30 in elevator
Smugglers run 9:52 lightning lane. 15 min standby but only want to ride once. On ride by: 10
Rise: (bought) entered line by 10:22, ride by 10:30
Pinocchio said 15, entered at 11 on at 11:16
Small world said 20, in line by 11:24. At 11:50 it changed to a 45 min wait on ride at 12:10
Hopped to DCA
Web slingers single rider entered 1:22, 45 minute standby. As a single rider I walked on
Soarin 1:40 lightning lane, video by 151
RSR lightening lane but down. Snack and waited. It never came back up, sadly. Someday I will get to ride
2:30 mickey’s philharmagic seated 2:40
Back to DL
Mr toad says 15. Enter line 3:15, loaded 3:35
Pooh says 10 enter 3:56, on 4:03
Train got to station at 4:10. Train was there but full so waited for next. On 4:26
Entered HM LL 5:08, 5:18 in (95 min wait standby)
Small world genie 6:35 in line walk on, hour wait sb
Snow White says 20. In line 7:04, on ride at 7:28
And that was when I called it a day. Had been up early and my body is still on east coast time.
I could have hit the mountains with genie+ but opted out today. Didn’t do a lot at DCA. It was closing at 5 and crowds were crazy and I really just don’t know my way around that park at all and decided to head back to DL
By noon the crowds were noticeably crazy. I have never been to DL when it was so busy. Getting there early was very helpful. I loved taking some time and caught some of the parade, the tree lighting, the castle light show. Had some fun random interactions with characters that were walking around early on.
I ended up having the jolly holiday thanksgiving sandwich and their Santa hat macaron. Both were good, I thought. That macaron is HUGE! Also grabbed a peppermint ice cream cone at Gibson girl during the tree lighting, and had some of the chocolate Red Sea salt popcorn from Star Wars land in the morning (hey, it’s vacation!). That was really yummy. More cocoa than chocolate and the salt was a nice balance. Eating is the downside to solo traveling. Well, nice that I can decide where/what/when, but there were so many things I would have liked to have had a taste of. But without someone to share it doesn’t really work. Oh, I also got a Matterhorn macaroon to take back with me for today. Have already tried and that thing is so good!
Here was my day.
Arrived 6:15 (didn’t realize parking didn’t let in until 7, but I was coming from Santa Monica so wanted to avoid traffic. But I had a great spot and was on the tram by 7:10
I planned to do a few rides in FL first and ended up in the 3rd row of people at rope drop. It is insane how quickly the masses built behind me! Here was how my day went. While waiting, I Mobil ordered lunch and the time at jolly was already out to 12:10. Glad I did it early!
On Peter by 8:22
Alice says 20 min wait. Changed to 30 soon after. In line by 8:28. On ride by 8:48
Pirates no wait, on by 8:58
Haunted mansion in line 9:17, says 30 min wait. By 9:30 in elevator
Smugglers run 9:52 lightning lane. 15 min standby but only want to ride once. On ride by: 10
Rise: (bought) entered line by 10:22, ride by 10:30
Pinocchio said 15, entered at 11 on at 11:16
Small world said 20, in line by 11:24. At 11:50 it changed to a 45 min wait on ride at 12:10
Hopped to DCA
Web slingers single rider entered 1:22, 45 minute standby. As a single rider I walked on
Soarin 1:40 lightning lane, video by 151
RSR lightening lane but down. Snack and waited. It never came back up, sadly. Someday I will get to ride
2:30 mickey’s philharmagic seated 2:40
Back to DL
Mr toad says 15. Enter line 3:15, loaded 3:35
Pooh says 10 enter 3:56, on 4:03
Train got to station at 4:10. Train was there but full so waited for next. On 4:26
Entered HM LL 5:08, 5:18 in (95 min wait standby)
Small world genie 6:35 in line walk on, hour wait sb
Snow White says 20. In line 7:04, on ride at 7:28
And that was when I called it a day. Had been up early and my body is still on east coast time.
I could have hit the mountains with genie+ but opted out today. Didn’t do a lot at DCA. It was closing at 5 and crowds were crazy and I really just don’t know my way around that park at all and decided to head back to DL
By noon the crowds were noticeably crazy. I have never been to DL when it was so busy. Getting there early was very helpful. I loved taking some time and caught some of the parade, the tree lighting, the castle light show. Had some fun random interactions with characters that were walking around early on.
I ended up having the jolly holiday thanksgiving sandwich and their Santa hat macaron. Both were good, I thought. That macaron is HUGE! Also grabbed a peppermint ice cream cone at Gibson girl during the tree lighting, and had some of the chocolate Red Sea salt popcorn from Star Wars land in the morning (hey, it’s vacation!). That was really yummy. More cocoa than chocolate and the salt was a nice balance. Eating is the downside to solo traveling. Well, nice that I can decide where/what/when, but there were so many things I would have liked to have had a taste of. But without someone to share it doesn’t really work. Oh, I also got a Matterhorn macaroon to take back with me for today. Have already tried and that thing is so good!
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