The only Disney app I need is Touring Plans. I first heard
about Touring Plans through their Unofficial Guide books, and through the (best)
Disney podcast Mousetalgia. Yes it costs money ($6.95 I believe for a year’s
DL/DCA subscription, more if you add WDW). Yes it is absolutely worth it. So
much information at your fingertips!
Here’s a sample of some of the information I use most
regularly. If you’re familiar with the books, however, you’ll know that they
also offer…well, Touring Plans, hence the name. Their website says that their
plans can save you hours in line; for me the most helpful information is the
crowd calendar and wait time features. There’s even links to restaurant reviews
and menus, if you’re hungry in the parks or just trying to plan your trip.
In my experience, I feel like the crowd predictions may have
been slightly “off” in the past year or so (some days have a lower crowd
prediction than it ends up being, it seems), but that’s probably because the Disneyland
Resort is so very popular! All of the new additions I’m sure have an effect on
crowds (UNDERSTATEMENT). However, I feel like the reported wait times you get
is worth the price of the app alone – you can find out (via another user) an
attraction’s wait time, or if it’s been closed, without having to make the trek
yourself. Also, is it possible that Disney's posted wait times are sometimes...wrong? Their predicted wait times have proven (for me) to be more accurate.
For me, knowledge is power. The reason I became such a huge Disney nerd is because I was planning a trip and just…got…so…INTERESTED! I never stopped; now I try to know everything, because why not. This app helps me know (almost) everything, and I love it. Thank you, Touring Plans and The Unofficial Guide! (I would work for you guys in a second if I could. Also their website touringplans.com is pretty great, too.)
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