I don’t like that they got rid of the musicians outside of Tusker House, but I do really enjoy that park. I got three fast passes just for Flight of Passage this time coming up
Got on RotR Monday. My wife and I and our friends took the day off. We only got group 101. Had a ToT fastpass so rode that and went on the skyliner. Checked out the Riviera, hit the boardwalk and then drank around the world at Epcot for a few hours. Went back on the skyliner to MGM and just hung out at the baseline bar before getting the green milk. Hit the ride at about 5-6, which was 9-10 hours after getting there. I have a terrible sunburn but it was worth it. That ride lived up to the hype.
Also, can we add all the info abt the Disney cruises to the OP. At some point I'm going to do one and that sounds like great info.
The cafe in the lobby of the riviera changes from breakfast pastries to desserts at noon and the chocolate profiteroles are amazing
would also like Disney Cruise info looking at 2021 potentially and saw they’re offering Alaska cruises
IMO, I don't know that I would do DCL for an Alaska cruise just because of the cost compared to the other cruise lines. You go on an Alaska cruise because it is the best way to see Alaska, but the purpose is to see Alaska. The ship is mostly secondary especially because it will be too cold to do most of the activities on the top deck. Use the 1k+ you save by doing another cruise line and go all out with your excursions.
I don't want to discourage you from DCL because compared to most other ships, DCL blows them out of the water with the quality of service and onboard activities, It's just my belief that you should use DCL when the focal point of your vacation is to relax for a weekend/week where you have time to enjoy everything the ship has to offer. Alaska (and pretty much every European cruise) use cruise ships like a floating hotel room that drops you off in a different city every day and it feels like you are never on the ship other than to eat dinner and sleep. If that's the case, why did you spend so much more money? It doesn't make sense to me, but again, just my opinion.
Said in the previous thread, but did a DCL cruise last fall with a 6 month old, and it was outstanding (albeit too short). Planning on doing another either in late 21 or 22 after the new ship drops.
Yesterday a Jungle Cruise boat sank with people on it and today there was a people mover train crash. Not a great 24 hours for Magic Kingdom
When I was on Splash Mountain last year, all the logs were just jamming into each other. We finally all stalled out and just sat there for about 5 minutes before a cast member came in the tunnel and sent each car one by one
That happens on occasion. Been backed up 10+ logs deep at the hill before the big drop. Was ready to kill that stupid bird who screams FSU every 10 seconds.
Nice. I’d like to go again but the weekend seems nuts and I can’t take another day off just for that. Whatever, I did it and it was awesome (that’s what she said).
Wife and I have a pretty full trip docket this year, but we decided we want to try to fit a quick jaunt to Disney for Food & Wine. Right now we both can make the the weekend of November 13 work, but I feel like that is right at the cusp of when Food & Wine ends. I assume the full schedule will he released soon, but any regulars here have thoughts?
Look up last year schedule. It will almost certainly be the same. Though that does feel like it is right at the end.
Taking the kids for spring break, camping at Fort Wilderness. Which circle of hell does this trip most closely resemble? Only half-kidding, we've been several times - this past year, we bought an annual pass for the first time but we will probably not buy another. It's expensive, the blackout dates really limit when you can go. We're going to try to take it slow this time and enjoy Fort Wilderness - there's lots of activities and the kids love the pools. We've experienced the parks at spring break before - way too crowded for my taste. I'm a big fan of the water park annual pass, though. Both kids love the water parks and it's pretty relaxing to just sit there and watch our little one run around the little kid sections while our older child goes off on his own to explore and do whatever he wants. We always try to reserve some time to go to the water park whenever we go to Disney. They are especially fun when the weather is cooler because there are no crowds. Definitely going to spring for that again. Also, the water parks have free parking. Haven't been to Hollywood Studios since the Star Wars section opened (annual pass blackout days for HS started when it opened and only lifted in January). Is it any good? I like Star Wars, but my wife and kids aren't into it. We've been on several Disney Bahamas cruises, too. We never get off the boat in Nassau, we have more fun just watching the kids at the pool. 5 days is best. 3-4 days too short, 7 days is too long.
Mickey and minnie’s runaway railway was great Spoiler It’s basically Pooh’s hunny hunt from Tokyo Disney but themed to a Mickey short
My wifes friend just brought her and her husbands RV there. It was cool. Very very kid friendly with a show, s’mores, etc...
We have a pop-up camper with AC, but we've also done a tent. The facilities are clean, the other campers are usually courteous and friendly. They have good pest control, too, because we've never been eaten alive by mosquitoes. There's even some wildlife on the property - I've seen wild deer, turkeys, armadillos, red-tailed hawks and rabbits. It's camping, Disney-style. Chip 'n' Dale's Campfire Sing-a-Long followed by a movie is a great evening activity for the kids. And entirely free, which is pretty rare at Disney (assuming you bring your own snacks). Lots to do on site. Hoop-de-doo Review if you want an expensive dinner and show. Horseback riding, carriage rides, fishing, biking, playgrounds, swimming. Just a short ferry ride to the Magic Kingdom and Epcot.
Staying at the cabins at Ft Wilderness was one of my favorites places - that and contemporary. I would recommend renting a golf cart though if staying in the cabins - that made it easy to get around.
well I battled an entire family group text for a week over the coronavirus concerns at disney the result
going again for the 3rd time in 4 months in a couple of weeks and i’m officially burned out and i’ve been to disneyland in that timeframe as well i’m tired of the god damn mouse
Talking Disneyland Anaheim here, but Monday morning we were packed in the central plaza around the Walt statue right at 9am with several thousand others, not moving, hushed, staring at our phones. As 9am hit there were some scattered cheers from those who got early boarding times, then a rising roar as more joined. About a 45-second crescendo as thousands celebrated getting their boarding groups. An unexpected pleasant communal celebration to start the day (then the ride broke down twice on us, once when we were in line for an hour and once just after we'd been led past the mass of stormtroopers)
i won’t be doing rise this time done it twice and it’s a pain in the ass to plan a day around. rather enjoy other things and ride that one again later this year or next
We did it twice, which was enough. My two youngest just wanted to do Space Mountain and Pirates ad nauseam anyway
Holy hell thats a lot of time at the parks, your kids just love it that much or u just got a really good deal or something?