We’ve done both — rope drop and standby worked great when it was just the two of us, but now with a toddler, the Lightning Lane Multi Pass has been a game changer.
We used it to lock in the Safari and other big rides around her nap and her mealtimes. It’s way less stressful knowing we have set return times instead of standing in line hoping she doesn’t lose it halfway through.
The Single Pass is helpful too — we used it for something like Flight of Passage, where it’s worth skipping the 90+ minute wait. It’s not cheap, but the flexibility is hard to beat if you’re traveling with little ones.