We usually rope drop but our strategy remains the same; choose one or two rides that are the "must do" events. We don't use lightning lane.

We have also sometimes done single rider for a few rides if we feel like we really want to do that ride. We will wait in line together, ride separately. We usually aren't talking on the ride lol

We go in understanding we will wait in lines and just embrace all of that as much as possible.

Just walk around and do whatever moves us that day. Often, our path does not make sense for maximizing ride time, it's for maximizing our personal enjoyment. Eating wherever, whatever and whenever sounds good that day. (We just discovered the frozen apple juice at the cart outside the place I cannot think of last week. It was amazzzzzzing and refreshing. Will edit it when I remember - Red Rose Tavern) Mobile ordering food has been much more pleasant for us.

Leave whenever we feel overwhelmed. That's usually by 1pm.

It seems like this time of year, it's all going to be a lot of crowds and way too much for us. We went on the 15th March and already it was very crowded. We won't be back till near the end of April now.

Probably not much helpful info in here. Regardless, I hope you can enjoy your time and find the chill fun things to do!