By: Rick Lye
If you are someone who believes that arriving at a theme park before the sun comes up is the only acceptable way to vacation, Disney's Animal Kingdom has likely been a source of significant morning stress. For years, the “rope drop” procedure at this park—the chaotic early morning rush to be first in line for top-tier rides like Avatar Flight of Passage —has been one of the most claustrophobic and frustrating experiences in all of Walt Disney World.













