WDW: Left or Right?

Disney's Folly · 07-28-2009, 09:39 PM

Check out my latest blog article about heading left or right at the theme parks. I had this one in my brain for a while and had fun getting it into words. Please drop a comment about your directional inclination!!

Disney's Folly: The Lefts and Rights of Passage

zippitydoodah · 07-28-2009, 10:20 PM

Hmmm interesting. At Epcot I definetly always start off in Mexico when doing the world showcase... I dont think I've ever started with canada. But I'm also FROM canada so I always figured why start with my own country? As for the Magic Kingdom I have never felt inclined to start with tomorrowland but my friend always wants to start there so I have on occassion. I personally feel that its best to END in tomorrowland when its all lit up, which is probably my main reason for not heading right at the beginning- strategy. I start off in fantasyland since I find its less busy in the morning (since most people dont seem to head straight) and then go left. Then at the end of the day I head over to tomorrowland. At least thats the plan... it usually never goes exactly like that.

lizardlynn92 · 07-29-2009, 12:07 AM

Whenever I enter Magic Kingdom, I always go left, through the Emporium and out of Casey's Corner, then in front of Crystal Palace into Adevnutreland. My family has always taken this route and probably always will. I think my whole plan for the day would be messed up if I didn't go this way lol

NC_WDW_Daddy · 07-29-2009, 09:42 AM

According to the Unofficial Guide, their researchers have tested the left versus right theory for queues and found no difference between the two. As far as circling the parks, we'll normally head to Frontierland first for FPs, then to Adventureland, and save Tomorrowland for the afternoon when it seems to not be as crowded. In Epcot we'll circle WS from wherever we happen to be at the time, not preference for left or right.

Disnyfan83 · 07-29-2009, 11:53 AM

I always head left - It's the route I took as a Tour Guide - so it ALWAYS the way I go!!

edwardsfire · 07-29-2009, 04:37 PM

we go as we vote......right!

lizardlynn92 · 07-29-2009, 04:41 PM

In Queues, I always have an instinct to go right, but i know so everybody else gets that too, I go left. Especially in Pirates of the Caribbean, I dont know why, but I always have

nicks10 · 07-29-2009, 06:36 PM

I go right at every park usually. First attractions generally are Space Mountain, Soarin', Tower of Terror, and Expedition Everest.

Disnyfan83 · 07-29-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edwardsfire

we go as we vote......right!

Oh that's the best!!!! lol!!

DebºoºS · 07-29-2009, 07:19 PM

Left

in WDW_ Right, the rest of the world

wdwfns2 · 07-29-2009, 09:38 PM

We only test this on POC

What we found actually is that people follow people

So, if is a large group of people are going left, we go right...large group goes right, we go left. You'd be surprised how many dirty looks we got from people who thought we were going somewhere we didn't belong.

This is also true when people stand in line at somewhere like the Haunted Mansion where they tell you to "fill in all the available dead

space". We aren't cutting, we're following directions and filling in the extra space

so more people can get into the attraction.

edwardsfire · 07-30-2009, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disnyfan83

Oh that's the best!!!! lol!!

fanboy1217 · 08-04-2009, 06:26 PM

Come to think of it, it seems like any theme park i have ever been to I always start out going left. Could it be because i am left handed?

Tim · 08-04-2009, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disney's Folly

Check out my latest blog article about heading left or right at the theme parks. I had this one in my brain for a while and had fun getting it into words. Please drop a comment about your directional inclination!!

Disney's Folly: The Lefts and Rights of Passage

Always, always left. Since 1974, only left.

DanceWaterDance · 08-07-2009, 05:03 PM

I tend to go to whichever side looks most empty.

EDIT: Hang on, if everybody is going left because they think everyone else is going right, wouldn't it be a good idea to go right anyway?

07-28-2009, 09:39 PM	#1
Disney's Folly C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 124	WDW: Left or Right? Check out my latest blog article about heading left or right at the theme parks. I had this one in my brain for a while and had fun getting it into words. Please drop a comment about your directional inclination!! Disney's Folly: The Lefts and Rights of Passage __________________ www.DisneysFolly.com

07-28-2009, 10:20 PM	#2
zippitydoodah Annual Passholder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Guelph, ON Posts: 1,176	Re: WDW: Left or Right? Hmmm interesting. At Epcot I definetly always start off in Mexico when doing the world showcase... I dont think I've ever started with canada. But I'm also FROM canada so I always figured why start with my own country? As for the Magic Kingdom I have never felt inclined to start with tomorrowland but my friend always wants to start there so I have on occassion. I personally feel that its best to END in tomorrowland when its all lit up, which is probably my main reason for not heading right at the beginning- strategy. I start off in fantasyland since I find its less busy in the morning (since most people dont seem to head straight) and then go left. Then at the end of the day I head over to tomorrowland. At least thats the plan... it usually never goes exactly like that. __________________ View my Flickr Account: http://www.flickr.com/people/gruberbrandonandangela/

07-29-2009, 12:07 AM	#3
lizardlynn92 D-Ticket Holder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey, but mentally Disney World!! Posts: 248	Re: WDW: Left or Right? Whenever I enter Magic Kingdom, I always go left, through the Emporium and out of Casey's Corner, then in front of Crystal Palace into Adevnutreland. My family has always taken this route and probably always will. I think my whole plan for the day would be messed up if I didn't go this way lol __________________ Four Parks One World There is just one moon and one Golden Sun And a smile means friendship to everyone

07-29-2009, 09:42 AM	#4
NC_WDW_Daddy Annual Passholder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 3,158	Re: WDW: Left or Right? According to the Unofficial Guide, their researchers have tested the left versus right theory for queues and found no difference between the two. As far as circling the parks, we'll normally head to Frontierland first for FPs, then to Adventureland, and save Tomorrowland for the afternoon when it seems to not be as crowded. In Epcot we'll circle WS from wherever we happen to be at the time, not preference for left or right.

07-29-2009, 11:53 AM	#5
Disnyfan83 Fastpass Holder Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 467	Re: WDW: Left or Right? I always head left - It's the route I took as a Tour Guide - so it ALWAYS the way I go!! __________________ Leslie Henson leslieH@mei-travel.com affiliated w/ MEI & Mouse Fan Travel Old Magic Kingdom Tour Guides never retire -- we still tell people where to go and what to do!

07-29-2009, 04:37 PM	#6
edwardsfire C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 180	Re: WDW: Left or Right? we go as we vote......right! __________________

07-29-2009, 04:41 PM	#7
lizardlynn92 D-Ticket Holder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey, but mentally Disney World!! Posts: 248	Re: WDW: Left or Right? In Queues, I always have an instinct to go right, but i know so everybody else gets that too, I go left. Especially in Pirates of the Caribbean, I dont know why, but I always have __________________ Four Parks One World There is just one moon and one Golden Sun And a smile means friendship to everyone

07-29-2009, 06:36 PM	#8
nicks10 @nick_straka Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,332	Re: WDW: Left or Right? I go right at every park usually. First attractions generally are Space Mountain, Soarin', Tower of Terror, and Expedition Everest. __________________ -Nick "Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy"

07-29-2009, 07:19 PM	#10
DebºoºS There's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of everyday! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 1062.3 miles from my "Home Away From Home" resort Boardwalk Villas Posts: 420	Re: WDW: Left or Right? Left in WDW_ Right, the rest of the world __________________ ºoº Focused On The Magicºoº Flickr ºoº Twitter ºoº

07-29-2009, 09:38 PM	#11
wdwfns2 D-Ticket Holder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 219	Re: WDW: Left or Right? We only test this on POC What we found actually is that people follow people So, if is a large group of people are going left, we go right...large group goes right, we go left. You'd be surprised how many dirty looks we got from people who thought we were going somewhere we didn't belong. This is also true when people stand in line at somewhere like the Haunted Mansion where they tell you to "fill in all the available dead space". We aren't cutting, we're following directions and filling in the extra space so more people can get into the attraction. __________________ Day 1 WDW Radio Keep to the code

08-04-2009, 06:26 PM	#13
fanboy1217 A-Ticket holder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Markham, IL Posts: 19	Re: WDW: Left or Right? Come to think of it, it seems like any theme park i have ever been to I always start out going left. Could it be because i am left handed?

08-07-2009, 05:03 PM	#15
DanceWaterDance C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 103	Re: WDW: Left or Right? I tend to go to whichever side looks most empty. EDIT: Hang on, if everybody is going left because they think everyone else is going right, wouldn't it be a good idea to go right anyway? Last edited by DanceWaterDance; 08-07-2009 at 05:06 PM..

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