Visiting Every Attraction

When you first start planning an "epic" Disney vacation, the thought that goes through your mind is how to arrange visiting every single attraction in all of the parks.  Then you start to go through the list of attractions and find some that just aren't your cup of tea. In my case the Teacups because they make me barf.  At this point, with about 80% of the rides on your mind, you start to think about strategies, what routes to take, what fast passes to pick up when, and how busy it might be.  Then doubt starts to sink in, like what to do if it rains one day, or what happens if a particular ride is closed for repairs while you're there.  This spirals into panic, and all of a sudden your fun Disney World vacation is just nerve wracking.

I've consulted a few websites and guidebooks on this subject, and you really start to get mixed messages.  Most sites and guidebooks recommend highly against trying to do everything in every park.  They all recommend taking it easy, and taking breaks at some point every day.  They call running non-stop "going commando", a poor term considering its other meaning.  Then, these same books and websites will give you a list of attractions you "can't miss".  This list is long, and often the rides listed are the most popular.  So what I get from these guidebooks and websites is, take it easy, it's your vacation, but you'd be a fool to miss (insert the name of just about half of the attractions in all of the parks).

Allison and I are then left with a decision, do we go breakneck or go slow.  The leaning is to slow down, since it's our vacation, but use the time wisely.  In other words, check out as many cool attractions as possible, but know that we won't do everything.  Plan enough to know where everything can be found, but don't plan a route till the day comes.  Know that we're going to visit each and every park, but don't choose which days we're going until we get there.  Enjoy more than just the attractions; enjoy the environment, the people around us, and the whole Disney vibe.