Don’t spend your entire (expensive) vacation waiting in line.
Don’t spend your entire (expensive) vacation waiting in line.
The average Disney World guest will spend over 5 hours waiting in line each day. Our customers? They wait in line an average of just 8 minutes per ride using our data-driven strategy guide.
It's time to plan better:
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But you’ve probably landed on this page because you've realized that planning a picture perfect Disney vacation has become the equivalent of getting a PhD (and if you weren't already aware? Trust us, it’s quite complicated these days).
And things are just getting more expensive, and the crowds seem to just be getting bigger.
Yay - you’ve finally booked the big Disney World trip!
"we're going to walt disney world!"
There's so much to plan for. You're probably thinking things like ...
There's so much to plan for. You're probably thinking things like ...
“So there is…Early Entry…Rope Drop...Lightning Lanes...Multi Pass and Singles? What do I need to actually KNOW with all of this stuff?“
"Um, Virtual Queues? I hear they sell out instantly? How do they work, and how I make sure I can get onto the big rides and not miss out?"
"Monorail, buses, Skyliner – what takes us where? What’s the most efficient way to get around? And what time should we get there?"
“You mean we can’t just show up at the parks, buy a Lightning Lane Pass, go in, eat wherever we want, and skip all the lines?"
do i need a degree to go on this vacation?!
"Your Strategy Playbook is THE BEST. We used last year and this year and have had amazing trips! We've been multiple times, watch all the popular YouTubers, but nothing has helped us plan as well as your Playbook and Lightning Lane strategies."
- Liz N.
And, spoiler alert:
Unless you want to spend most of your vacation waiting in 45+ minute lines (no, that's NOT normal, and it doesn't have to be that way), telling your kid that they can’t meet their favorite character because your timing was off, or miss out on riding Slinky Dog Dash or Frozen Ever After because the Lightning Lane sold out (even though you forked over hundreds on the Multi Pass for the day) ...
You’re gonna need to arm yourself with some expert guidance before you hit the parks.
Space Mountain = 60-minute wait
Tea Cups = 22-minute wait
it's a small world = 28-minute wait
Pirates of the Caribbean = 30-minute wait
Big Thunder Mountain = 40-minute wait
Mickey Meet & Greet = 45-minute wait
Winnie the Pooh = 35-minute wait
Total? = 4 hours, 20 minutes
Space Mountain = 15-minute wait
Tea Cups = 3-minute wait
it's a small world = 8-minute wait
Pirates of the Caribbean = 7-minute wait
Big Thunder Mountain = 7-minute wait
Mickey Meet & Greet = 10-minute wait
Winnie the Pooh = 8-minute wait
Total? = 58 minutes
THAT'S A 3 HOUR AND 22 MINUTES DIFFERENCE.*
And that's just one day, and only seven attractions.
Let's talk about what people think are normal wait times...
What you really should be waiting for these rides:
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✏️ Following an expert plan is what ensures you're minimizing time in lines as much as possible—and freeing up HOURS a day (yes, I'm talking up to 4+ hours of less waiting) for those other magical moments in between:
Watching your kiddos squeeze their favorites at that magical character breakfast
Having enough downtime to enjoy the resort pool and feel like you're *actually* on vacation
Salivating over the scent of fresh waffle cones on Main Street USA instead of staring at a map
(*and doesn't include *even shorter* waits once you learn how to optimize Lightning Lane Passes)
Yes! I need this >>
Your big trip? It can truly be one of the most magical weeks of your life - but -
It’s just that important to take a few hours ahead of your trip to prepare so that you're avoiding rookie mistakes.
Take it from us – we’re not Disney crazed adults here and you won’t find Mickey Mouse all over our houses (okay, maybe just a few). Do we LOVE Disney World? Absolutely. Would we still love it if we didn’t know exactly how to beat the lines, max out Lightning Lanes, and wine & dine it up at the best places? Nope. We probably wouldn't even go! We’re Type-As that don’t do long lines, bad food, crowds, or wasting money. We’d likely think Disney was a nightmare if we didn’t know exactly how to do it, and that’s why we do what we do.
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So picture this kind of day for a sec:
imagine this instead
relaxing at the resort pool and enjoying that pina colada while you ignore emails
fighting back happy tears while you watch your kids meet their favorite character
squealing like a kid again while you ride big thunder mountain railroad
Experience so much joy - and actually feel like you got your money’s worth
having a perfect magic kingdom morning, easily hitting everything on your wishlist
^^ That's the power of being armed with serious Disney knowledge before your trip.
The first and only digital guidebook that is data-driven developed by park experts to show you the optimal order to hit attractions in—so that you're NEVER waiting in a long line, maximizing those expensive vacation dollars, and soaking up all the magical moments and actually enjoying yourself vs. battling meltdowns, confusion, and crowds.
which is why we made:
PARK BASICS & MUST-KNOWS
You'll learn everything you need to know about:
- Lightning Lane Pro Strategy: What to prebook and in the exact priority order so that you don't waste time or miss out on those hard-to-get rides
- The secrets of Early Entry and Rope Drop, and the right timing of things (it's not what Disney says!)
- Virtual Queues: Exactly what to do, and our hack to get you a spot for those newer rides that sell out in seconds
- Upcoming & updated park changes you need to know about
Everything inside the digital guide:
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And proven strategies for all four parks:
- Complete & Flexible Data-Driven Itineraries: Our expert, mathematically proven itineraries that (money-back) guarantee you won't wait in a line longer than 15 minutes on average. Learn exactly which order to do attractions in for the most minimal waits possible, while reducing backtracking as much as possible. Customized for different age groups and to use with or without Lightning Lanes — 17 total itineraries!
- Pocket Plans: What order to hit attractions in if you're not using full day itineraries (like if you're arriving later if the afternoon, park hopping, or touring the park in the evening).
- Flowcharts: "Choose Your Own Adventure" decision charts so you can know exactly what order to do things in at first — like Virtual Queues, Lightning Lane bookings/use, and the best order of attractions first thing in the morning.
- Park Overview with Top Insider Tips: Quickly learn exactly how the pros tour the park so that you're minimizing waits, reducing backtracking, and are able to maximize each hour of that (expensive) ticket! We'll visually show you how to best tour the park with a quick video overview + text of each park.
- Attraction Priority Cheatsheets: Use these downloads that rank the order of attractions and tell you exactly what is high priority, what you can skip, and extras to hit if you have time.
- Best/Worst Days to Go to Each Park Chart: Yep, just like it sounds! We'll talk about the best and worst weekdays to go to each park, and how to best lay out your week if you haven't yet.
- Know exactly when to arrive and how to get there if plan to use Early Entry.
- BONUSES: Daily and Weekly Planning Worksheets and Spreadsheets to help stay organized!
the line-beating cheatsheets (digital and printable:)
and access to the Park Master Planning lessons:
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→ The complete parks strategy playbook to walt disney world
(1-year access + updates)
It’s got everything you need to know to beat the lines, make the most of your time & money, and have the best vacation ever:
Data-driven itineraries, video tutorials, pocket plans, reference sheets, attraction order recommendations and priorities, flowcharts, and more!
*FYI: The Strategy Playbook alone does include everything on this page! Think of the next two tiers as upgrades :)
Discounted Price: $39
You’ll get instant access to the full guide & materials – including any updates – for one year. It’s a one-time purchase that does not auto-renew.
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It’s got everything you need to know to beat the lines, make the most of your time & money, and have the best vacation ever:
Data-driven itineraries, video tutorials, pocket plans, reference sheets, attraction order recommendations and priorities, flowcharts, and more!
Discounted Price: $59
You’ll get instant access to the full guide & materials – including any updates – for one year. It’s a one-time purchase that does not auto-renew.
→ PLUS The Lightning Lane Masterclass
Step-by-step videos and screenshare tutorials so you can arrive at the parks with boss-level knowledge on how to get the absolute most out of the Lightning Lane Pass if you plan on using it.
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The Ultimate Disney VIP Planning Toolkit
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→ THE COMPLETE PARKS STRATEGY PLAYBOOK TO WALT DISNEY WORLD (1-YEAR ACCESS + UPDATES)
It’s got everything you need to know to beat the lines, make the most of your time & money, and have the best vacation ever:
Data-driven itineraries, video tutorials, pocket plans, reference sheets, attraction order recommendations and priorities, flowcharts, and more!
Discounted Price: $139
You’ll get instant access to the full guide & materials – including any updates – for one year. It’s a one-time purchase that does not auto-renew.
→ PLUS The Lightning Lane Masterclass
Step-by-step videos and screenshare tutorials so you can arrive at the parks with boss-level knowledge on how to get the absolute most out of the Lightning Lane Pass.
→ PLUS A one-year VIP membership for the planning lovers, where you’ll find:
- Even more of our expert Disney content, like the comprehensive food & dining bundle, videos that show you exactly how the pros book those impossible-to-get dining reservations and make special room requests, extra strategy for seasonal parties and festivals, insider park tips like the best viewing spots, photo ops, hidden gems, and so much more!
- Access to our private email list, featuring the 12-week insider email guide series and the monthly Listletter PRO
- Access to our VIP-only Facebook Group with Ali and fellow WUAP experts
- Extra strategy & pro tips, like seasonal guides, trip reports, and the most critical info straight to your inbox – and so much more!
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If for any reason you’re not totally satisfied with your downloads and the quality of information, or you go on vacation and you wait in long lines, just email us and we’ll happily issue you a full refund.
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Strategy is how you avoid wasting hours of your day waiting in long lines.
It’s how you get 10 Lightning Lanes instead of the average 3.
It’s how you slip into the Virtual Queues that fill up in the blink of an eye.
It’s how you find those weird, fun, strangely delicious snacks that you’ll all be talking about for the next 10 years.
It’s how you don’t wear yourselves out crossing the park 8 times (and walking 20,000 steps) before noon.
It’s how you avoid wasting money on stuff that just isn’t worth it.
It’s how you arrive in Orlando not feeling completely overwhelmed before your vacation even starts.
It’s how you can ditch the anxiety and spend your “can’t get this back” time savoring this experience with your loved ones.
Ready to ensure that you have a truly magical, memory-filled trip where you're actually getting your money's worth — without spending months going down the Google rabbithole of planning or dealing with nutty Facebook groups?
You just need an expert *strategy*.
And our Playbook?
It’s 100% built around strategy.
And our Playbook? It’s 100% built around strategy.
Know exactly how to score that coveted Virtual Queue spots that sells out within seconds
Not have to miss out on any ride because "the line was too long" or the Lighting Lanes were gone
Have plenty of time to watch that afternoon parade (while indulging in a frosty Mickey Bar!)
Be able to reride the kids favorite rides—because you knew exactly what time to go back for the shortest line
Know which parks to visit on which days, so you're skipping the most crowded days
Feel like you've maxed out every dollar and second of your vacation - and it was all worth it!
In just one hour with the guide, you will:
Yes! I need this >>
Hellllloooooo there! I’m Ali Wigle, founder of Wish Upon a Planner and creator of The Complete Parks Strategy Playbook to Walt Disney World. I'm the brains behind everything Disney strategy (and I'm usually eating or longing for chips & queso paired with a salty margarita).
At Wish Upon a Planner, we use our love of numbers and data to analyze crowd patterns, wait times, and pricing trends to help people like you plan Disney visits while minimizing the stress and overwhelm and maximizing the fun.
find me at the boardwalk, baseline tap house, or behind mi computadora
Tried and Tested Disney Expertise You Can (Literally) Count On
What if something changes between when I buy and my vacation?
When Disney makes any changes that could affect best strategies (touring the parks, making dining reservations, the Lightning Lane system, and paid features), we update the materials. You will be able to access your downloads for up to a year, and you’ll get any and all updates we make during that time. We got you! You’ll get our free weekly Listletter®, too, which is like a mini-briefing of news and changes at the parks you’ll receive via e-mail. Basically – you’re covered, no matter what!
Frequently Asked Questions
No waiting in long lines at Disney?! Sounds too good to be true.
Sounds too good to be true, but it’s totally not. Why? The majority of people heading to the Disney parks don’t do much – if any – prior research (tbh, you’d be shocked). That means they don’t have a plan… like, at all. And for the small number of people who DO legitimately plan, they almost never do it based on data-driven, numbers-based research.
Our plans and touring hacks are frequently tested and optimized based on algorithms and numbers, and then they’re condensed into easy-to-understand mediums and terminology for you. Our standby plans can help you avoid having to wait more than 15 minutes max (on average) for each attraction. And if you’re using the Lightning Lane Multi-Pass, our itineraries will show you how to max it out and get your money’s worth!
I'm staying off-property. Will the info and itineraries still work for me?
You will! Strategy isn’t limited to groups that are staying on Disney property. Whether you’re staying on or off-property, we’ll show you the way to beat the crowds and skip the lines as much as possible. It can be even more important to have a good strategy if you're off-property, because your time is more precious.
Can’t I just find a lot of this info online… for free?
You can find a TON of Disney information online for free, and…
Will you find lots of gorgeous photos, random Disney news, and some informative blog posts? Yes – and that’s great! BUT that’s also not the kind of objective, data-backed info that’s going to help you avoid overwhelm, minimize your time waiting in line, get the maximum value out of every dollar spent, and have the best vacation ever, you know? You need an actual system to keep you out of long lines.
Finding – and sorting through – this stuff takes hours. Not all of it is accurate, and not all of it is current. Since everything – rides, restaurants, policies, hours, pricing, crowd levels, and so forth – changes so frequently at Disney, we don’t want you to risk showing up at the parks with information that’s been out of date since 2012.
And avoiding the Google rabbit hole and having just the necessary information all in one place? Yes please.
Annnd then there’s the part where you can’t Google what you don’t even know to ask. 👀
My party has young kids/toddlers and we want to focus on those rides. Or, my party is just adults and we want to focus on that. Will this work for us?
Yes! Our itineraries that are specifically focused on the most popular rides, shows, and characters for kids under 6. If your kids are a bit older, you’ll want to check out our Headliners + All Ages itinerary – it includes most headliner rides plus alternatives for all age groups.
When’s the best time to buy?
You'll get access and updates for up to one year, so just make sure you're within that time period of your trip. Otherwise, get to planning as early as ya want!
I’ve already planned a little—or our trip is really soon. Can this still help?
YES! Even if you’ve already planned your trip out to a tee, you’ll still find plenty of value in the strategy playbook. And if you're heading to the parks like tomorrow? Or you're there now? You can pull up the itineraries on your phone and save hours— and we're confident you'll find the value in just that alone.
This is a digital guide, so you'll receive instant access and continuous updates for a year from the start of purchase. After purchasing, you'll instantly receive an email with access to our private website to access all of your new planning goods!
What happens once I purchase?
Sure, it's nice to scroll Instagram for dopamine hits of random Disney tips, and you can string together info from blog posts and random Facebook groups over months.
Disney trips are big on money, and short on time. And when time is money, you need to be in the right place.
It's about where to go and when so that you're not getting stuck in the crowd. Spending time now studying means saving HOURS on your trip.
Most Disney bloggers and influencers are passion-based, not data-based. And while there's some great info out there, I promise you that using a research-backed strategy > to stay out of long lines is THE most important thing you can do for your 'spensive vacation!
But do you have a SYSTEM for beating the lines once you get to the parks?
50K+
happy, line-beating CUSTOMERS since 2017
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THE PERCENTAGE MORE ATTRACTIONS THAT
OUR CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCE THAN THE AVERAGE GUEST
OUR CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCE THAN THE AVERAGE GUEST
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AVERAGE AMOUNT OF HOURS SAVED IN LINE PER DAY
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YEARS WE’VE BEEN NUMBER-CRUNCHING DISNEY DATA
Our Playbook includes everything you need to know to max out your vacation.
Get ready for the fam to be thinking you're some kind of magical wizard because they're seeing "80-Minute Standby Wait" signs but you're zooming on and off of the best attractions all day. You got this!
Let's do this thing.
NOW, ARE YOU READY TO HAVE YOUR BEST VACATION EVER?
Choose your adventure
Just the Essentials
includes
→ The complete parks strategy playbook to walt disney world
(1-year access + updates)
It’s got everything you need to know to beat the lines, make the most of your time & money, and have the best vacation ever:
Data-driven itineraries, video tutorials, pocket plans, reference sheets, attraction order recommendations and priorities, flowcharts, and more!
*FYI: The Strategy Playbook alone does include everything on this page! Think of the next two tiers as upgrades :)
Discounted Price: $39
You’ll get instant access to the full guide & materials – including any updates – for one year. It’s a one-time purchase that does not auto-renew.
The Disney Parks Mastery Bundle
upgrade includes
→ THE COMPLETE PARKS STRATEGY PLAYBOOK TO WALT DISNEY WORLD (1-YEAR ACCESS + UPDATES)
It’s got everything you need to know to beat the lines, make the most of your time & money, and have the best vacation ever:
Data-driven itineraries, video tutorials, pocket plans, reference sheets, attraction order recommendations and priorities, flowcharts, and more!
Discounted Price: $59
You’ll get instant access to the full guide & materials – including any updates – for one year. It’s a one-time purchase that does not auto-renew.
→ PLUS The Lightning Lane Masterclass
Step-by-step videos and screenshare tutorials so you can arrive at the parks with boss-level knowledge on how to get the absolute most out of the Lightning Lane Pass if you plan on using it.
Most Popular!
save 30%
The Ultimate Disney VIP Planning Toolkit
upgrade includes
→ THE COMPLETE PARKS STRATEGY PLAYBOOK TO WALT DISNEY WORLD (1-YEAR ACCESS + UPDATES)
It’s got everything you need to know to beat the lines, make the most of your time & money, and have the best vacation ever:
Data-driven itineraries, video tutorials, pocket plans, reference sheets, attraction order recommendations and priorities, flowcharts, and more!
Discounted Price = $139
You’ll get instant access to the full guide & materials – including any updates – for one year. It’s a one-time purchase that does not auto-renew.
→ PLUS The Lightning Lane Masterclass
Step-by-step videos and screenshare tutorials so you can arrive at the parks with boss-level knowledge on how to get the absolute most out of the Lightning Lane Pass.
→ PLUS A one-year VIP membership for the planning lovers, where you’ll find:
- Even more of our expert Disney content, like the comprehensive food & dining bundle, videos that show you exactly how the pros book those impossible-to-get dining reservations and make special room requests, extra strategy for seasonal parties and festivals, insider park tips like the best viewing spots, photo ops, hidden gems, and so much more!
- Access to our private email list, featuring the 12-week insider email guide series and the monthly Listletter PRO
- Access to our VIP-only Facebook Group with Ali and fellow WUAP experts
- Extra strategy & pro tips, like seasonal guides, trip reports, and the most critical info straight to your inbox – and so much more!
For the Super Planners!
save 30%