Excellent pointers, dogberry, and pretty good advice, especially the one about being flexible around others who may be heading off for an early start and line queues - I'd also include, choosing somebody to be the 'alpha' room buddy, especially if there's only one or two keys for the room. This year, I felt especially guilty with our roommates as there was only one key and, if I were returning to the room late, I felt bad waking the holder up. But, if it's the only way in... Either way, I think buddying up with dogberry would be a blast for anyone participating in this thread, sounds like she's got it all covered!