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I am 13 days out from my trip and panicking. I have a few days where we will be hopping and I can't figure out the LL strategy!! Does anyone know of a forum post or any special tips? I despise LL day! I get so stressed! Thabj you lovely liner friends!

9:05pm on 7/5/26 by Eemoore79

This extremely long (but very comprehensive) forum post has the basics and a helpful guide to priorities based on what sells out quickest. https://forum.touringplans.com/t/the-lightning-lane-thread-all-wdw-info-here/100342

9:25pm on 7/5/26 by evamarie320

Sfl thanks Eva!

9:18am by GoldenDreams

Thank you! I'm more worried about the days we are hopping. Not sure how to strategize those days.. I guess I will do a tier 1 and an early tier 2 at the first park and then try to stack...

9:38am by Eemoore79

I was just strategizing this for my EP/HS day. Decided I'll book good ones at HS right away if I can get them, otherwise do EP and grab HS at drops.

1 min ago by moondance07

Good afternoon Liners. Good luck to everyone registering for Springtime Surprise tomorrow! Seems like it is even harder now since DL not offering races anymore. I am going to try for the Challeng; even though my 60 year old knee still hasn't

10 min ago by h2olly

recovered from Princess Half-Marathon. I am afraid I have a stress fracture or something. Been ignoring it for a couple of months and not doing any pounding exercises, but it wakes me up at night with pain. Weird because it hurts from mid-femur down to mi

8 min ago by h2olly

tibia. Any PTs or orthopods here? This is not my typical arthritis pain like I have in other knee. It slowly came on when I was training for half. I have bad point tenderness on inferior medial knee. Finally made appointment with orthopedist.

6 min ago by h2olly

There was a conversation about tipping CM's a few weeks ago. Someone said that a CM told them that if they receive a tip they're supposed to give it to their manager but we didn't know what happened to the money once the manager got it. I asked Emma...

1:59pm by Phil H. Magic

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Thanks for the info @Phil

32 min ago by cdlla

Excellent intel @Phil!

13 min ago by njhyndman

So nice to have inside information:) Emma is the best!

13 min ago by IMarriedMyEllie

AP or BB discounted lodging for early December for MVMCP: Has anyone found any less-expensive options? I've got a room booked at POR but I'd rather stay somewhere with better transportation. TIA! Are lodging discounts getting like rare ADRs?

35 min ago by Ali Ababwa

Early December is a very hard time to get an AP discount or BB room. The week I could go 12/1-8 I couldn't get anything at POP but could get a room the following week for less days.

27 min ago by Bubbakirby

"What's cookin'?" Making an easy dinner tonight; air fryer chicken, topping mine with some honey siracha, stovetop stuffing and buttered corn. Apple banana nut muffins for dessert. It's Monday menu time!

29 min ago by TacMed

DVC Q: if I book a 5-night stay & a day later, modify it down to a 4-night stay (what I actually want) the only problem is if I borrowed those point are stuck in that new use year, right? No other issues? This would allow me to book 1 day early?

4:12pm by DestinyCalled

Yes, if you borrow points they are now within the current use year. It will explain and confirm this before you continue with your booking when you borrow.

33 min ago by cdlla

Are you wanting to book something difficult to get?

31 min ago by KLuck

My family is going to the water parks for the first time in Aug (kids ages 13 and 10). Do people wear water shoes? Can we wear them on the slides? Any recommendations? Thank you!!

36 min ago by WDWchipndale

Suggestions/links for rain gear (rain poncho/rain jacket). I know the Parks have the disney theme with the Disney price tag. 7 days in the park. Not sure if the disposable one's will last. Or has anyone have better experience with other qualities.

2:18pm by wheels99

Summer visit? Too hot for quality rain gear. Better to wear quick drying performance clothing, including underwear, use a disposable poncho if you must, and rip it off in cloying swamp heat as soon as possible.

4:14pm by Jennyhirsch

We packed multiple options for our May/June trip. For light rain/quick showers, a small umbrella is great. For light/moderate rain that lingers a bit, disposable ponchos are our go-to. On days when heavier or longer rain was expected, we took raincoats.

45 min ago by utang44

Our raincoats are very light but keep the top half of us from getting soaked, which is really what you need. I always have quick-drying shorts on in the parks, so the lower half isn't a big concern.

44 min ago by utang44

Anyone ever go to dollywood or another theme park and think it was worth a visit?

5:14pm on 7/5/26 by RileysBirthday

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Seaworld is actually pretty fun if you enjoy the animals. I have one animal kid and one coaster kid. Was perfect. We had APs for a few years. Even did summer camp there. Also ona related note Discovery Cove is GREAT. As is Kennedy Space Center

5:24pm on 7/5/26 by Totsypooh

I go to busch gardens tampa quite a bit. Still good but bgt is hurting really really bad like im prob at half my yearly quota

5:57pm on 7/5/26 by TheREALniter

We did Dollywood last October and loved it. Great thrill rides, very clean, good food, friendly staff, opens later and was more relaxed than WDW. Low crowds when we were there. Stayed in one of the DW hotels and it was lovely.

5:59pm on 7/5/26 by catherine.p.ahern

Following, we've been looking at Dollywood.

5:59pm on 7/5/26 by WendyMarie

Haven't watched them, but AllEars recently did a series of YouTube videos on Dollywood.

6:23pm on 7/5/26 by njhyndman

Busch gardens Williamsburg

6:43pm on 7/5/26 by simba77

We really enjoyed Dollywood!

7:36am by pod4christ

Mammoth club also visited Dollywood if you want another video to watch.

7:45am by VikeQueen

Visited dollywood last June. It's a lifetime fave for my 12/14 kids. Such a fun and easy park!! If you have the chance-GO!!!

9:48am by Phillylaura

To add-we had a 10 day roadtrip and did Dollywood then Disney bc we are nuts. At the end one of the Dollywood coasters was the trip highlight for my dis obsessed DS.

9:50am by Phillylaura

Dollywood, Busch Gardens (Tampa & Williamsburg), Hershey Park, all have been fun for us. And other fun things to do in those areas :)

10:03am by MstrGoofy

We did Dollywood last July with kids 5 and 7 and they LOVED it. I highly recommend it. We stayed at the DW resort and it was fantastic. They have family rooms with bunk beds that are perfect for 2 adults and 2 kids.

10:06am by ams614

Another recc for Dollywood! We spent 2 days there a few summers ago and would love to go back. Ambiance, food and being that close to the Smokey Mtns all made for a great visit.

2:12pm by trixiedust23

Been to Dollywood many times and am a former season pass holder there. Definitely recommend it. Stay at one of the hotels if you can (we prefer the Dreammore over Heartsong, but love the restaurant at the HS). Go a weekday if possible for short lines.

2:17pm by maurine08

You can really make a fun trip out of it. 1-2 day tickets to Dollywood, 1-2 days hiking in smokies, and a day for Stampede (dinner show) and the titanic museum, etc.

2:19pm by maurine08

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I lived very close to Dollywood's sister park Silver Dollar City. I love Silver Dollar City. Excellence is noted everywhere, I have been going since a child so nostalgia is a factor.

4:14pm by klarangeira

^^ We had annual passes to Dollywood for many years, only giving them up when my niece started school. Before that, we went often! It's a delightful park, and you can see touches of Silver Dollar City from before Dollywood became Dollywood.

47 min ago by utang44

One thing I like to note for Liners visiting: The park is in the mountains, so umm, it's rather hilly! Just know you're going to do some hill-walking at some point during your day, so don't expect flat land like at Disney.

47 min ago by utang44

Starting g a new thread as I'm getting anxious to get the Rundisney login, get into the waitroom then into queue process ready for tomoro. Can have at least 4 devices running. It's how to enter the websote & get into the waitroom

12:48pm by hodg

If I open generic Rundisney I see all the springtime events not yet open, but nowhere to log in. If I search Rundisney login I can do that but then there's no events listed "no suggested events" Do not want to get this wrong!

12:50pm by hodg

Does it just magically open under suggested events some time tomoro? I remeber the process of waitroom, queue, enter fast and pay, it's starting the process off

1:21pm by hodg

Shoot, @popup had a good link to directions, but it was on my old phone that exploded. Hoping she will see this.

4:16pm by Jennyhirsch

Your phone exploded, @jenny?

49 min ago by utang44

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