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 | Get to MGM Studio's before the park actually opens. Before they let the rope go down, they make it clear on which Cast Member is the leader to Tower of Terror and which is the leader to Rock N Roller Coaster. Everyone usually goes to Tower of Terror, so go to Rock N Roller Coaster first. When we went, my dad and I were 2 of the 3 people on their way to the ride. We got to be in the front seat on the first ride of the day. When your done, ride it again. Everyone will still be over at Tower of Terror. When your finished with your second ride, everyone will be done with Tower of Terror and be on their way to Rock N Roller Coaster, so the line will be shorter on Tower of Terror. Thanks to Gabriella for this tip! |
| When going to see Muppets 3D at MGM, work your way down to the bottom (lower) waiting area. You still get a good view of the pre-show and when you enter the theater, you are sitting closer to the screen and you get to enjoy more of the special effects. But when the doors open to enter the theater, let few people go in front of you. The first people in have to move all the way across and this will leave you a seat in the middle.........good luck. Thanks to Mark for this tip! |
| When I visited Disney last year, I purchased the meal and show of Fantasmic, I went to eat at Mama Melrose, it was great... but when we got out to go to the show, it started to rain and the show was cancelled. I was disappointed because we had spend so much on the meal and reserved sittings at the show. The next day, I went back to the restaurant and talked to the manager and they gave us more tickets to go see the show. So if you are nice and go back you can get more tickets. Of course you have to be there at least a few days. Thanks to Nathalie for this tip! |
| If you want to ride both Rock N’ Roller Coaster and the Tower of Terror, get a fastpass for Rock N’ Roller Coaster and then get in the standby line for Tower of Terror (or vice-versa). You can ride the two biggest attractions in less than an hour! Thanks to Sean for this tip!!! |
| If you are in the MGM arrive half hour before the parade start an go in front of the Mickey hat to get a nice place to see it, just look for the handicap area and you will see when the characters come and go. When the parade finish walk after them and go directly to the last show of Beauty and the beast. Thanks to Francisco for this tip!!! |
| Do not miss for any reason riding the Tower of Terror. I am afraid of heights but this ride is so amazing you MUST do it. It doesn't feel in your stomach like the falls in a roller coaster, it just feels amazing, like floating. I guarantee that you will enjoy it and it won't hurt a bit. Trust me! Thanks to Miros for this tip!!! |
| When you first get to MGM, you need to ride the Tower of Terror and Aerosmith's Rock N Roller Coaster first. The lines get long fast plus both rides are close to each other so ride one and go ride the other quick. Thanks to Robin for this tip!!! |
| At MGM, the newly-remodeled 50's Prime Time Cafe -- made of small retro kitchen settings with tv's showing our fave sitcoms of the day -- was awesome! Fabulous service by our "cousins", lots of Mom's rules to follow, comradory among each kitchen's guests, and really, really good food. Try the chicken pot pie and S'mores dessert! Priority reservations highly recommended. Thanks to Sam for this tip! |
| The personalized name tags a writer submitted are at the 5&10 at MGM ($5 and so much fun to wear!). They don't have every name pre-imprinted, of course, but you can get the tags specially made. There are blanks behind the embroidery/engraving counter. Thanks to Sam for this tip! |
| It takes a long time to get into Fantasmic but if you eat at one of the 3 restaurants (Brown Derby, Mama Melrose) located in the MGM Map they offer Priority Seating for the show so you don't have to wait in the line to see the show (which was worth it if you don't have to wait for 2 hours beforehand). Thanks to Michelle for this tip! |
| Halfway up Hollywood Boulevard (the main street) on the right is a board containing up to date ride wait time information. |
| If you sit in the back on the Rock N' Roller Coaster it is a lot rougher than if you sit towards the front. Thanks to Moliphino for this tip! |
| In Tower of Terror (Disney Studios) when you enter the first staging room (the library), immediately go to the far corner (furthest away from the door you enter the room in). After the TV presentation, the wall opens up there to the rest of the ride. At that point, choose the left line - it's quicker. |
| On the Backlot Studios Tour, if you don't want to get wet, sit on the right when you load the trams. |
| In the Voyage of the Little Mermaid, don't sit too close to the stage because it takes away from the show. |
| Get a copy of the MGM Studio map. Turn the map up-side-down, and you will notice the face of Mickey Mouse. Thanks to Paul for this tip! |
| When you ride the Rock and Roller Coaster, if you want to try to sit in the front car, get in line on the right side. (There will be two lines). Thanks to Chris for this tip! |
| At the Star Tours Attraction, the further back in the spacecraft you are, the rougher the ride. |
| Last year my 13 year old daughter and I bought personalized "Guest of Honor" pins at one of the MGM stores on Hollywood Boulevard that sells customized hats, mugs, etc. (I've attached a picture.) We wore them every day of our visit this year (9/29/00 - 10/5/00) and the reaction was AMAZING! Yes, Cast Members are already friendly and personable, but if you want EXTRA attention and interaction, WEAR ONE OF THESE PINS! Our server at our Chef Mickey's Character Breakfast called us by name from the start and wanted to know why my husband didn't have a name tag. (They don't sell "Dale" name tags - or "Chip" either - go figure.) Several characters including Ariel and Mickey Mouse signed my daughter's autograph book "To Christine" and that's pretty cool given that Mickey doesn't talk! Everywhere we went - rides, shows, food stops - we got "Hello, Brenda and Christine" and extra attention. I have two theories about why. One is that maybe they thought we were visiting Cast Members, the other is that wearing these pins made it clear that we were truly in the "we're ready for fun at WDW" mode. Whatever the reason, these pins were the best $3 investments we could have made for making a great visit even better. Thanks for Brenda for this tip! |
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