Here Now & Just Back WDW Reopening Experiences Including Park Hopping

[koquinn]

How were the wait times? I scheduled AK on the Sunday after Thanksgiving and am wondering if I messed up.

We only had one day (Sunday) at AK, 2 everywhere else, and had no problem doing everything plus FOP twice and Everest 4x. That includes dinner at Yak and Yeti as well as both walking trails. You'll probably be fine, just get there as early as possible cuz everyone else sleeps in and you can get a lot done early.

 

[64ghs]

They left us messages in our room, but I was chatting with the CM in the app to check or calling the front desk.


All suspended. Carry your own stuff. It's a bummer!

awww man...that sucks. Hopefully that changes in December.

 

[fla4fun]

No, there’s nowhere to check on the app or online. Can pretty much only use the eye test - get somewhere you can see it.

That’s what I was afraid of. That won’t necessarily work if I am on the opposite side of WS. By the time I get to the correct side, it could be closed. It’s a long walk to a bus if you make the wrong decision. I was hoping by now they would have some sort of notification ability in the app, which they could also use for boat notification when those are all running again. Hopefully I won’t be there in a monsoon like I was last month. Thanks!

 

[yulilin3]

Is souvenir delivery to the front of the theme parks or to Disney Resort hotels will be suspended?

You can still ship them straight home though

 

[HollyMD]

Are they still not doing resort airline check in currently? And DME still not picking up luggage, correct?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Are they still not doing resort airline check in currently? And DME still not picking up luggage, correct?

Correct and correct.

 

[HollyMD]

Thank you!

 

[64ghs]

You can still ship them straight home though

Does it cost extra?

 

[JoJoGirl]

64ghs said:
Is souvenir delivery to the front of the theme parks or to Disney Resort hotels will be suspended?

All suspended. Carry your own stuff. It's a bummer!

I have been wondering about purchasing a bottle of wine at one of the shops in Epcot World Showcase, like Les Vins de France. Will we now be allowed/required to carry these out of the parks ourselves? Was thinking that this was not permitted pre-Covid.

 

[Momtomouselover]

Can you go to other resorts and eat at quick service locations? Can you drive and park or do you need to go to a park and then transfer? Looking only for things I can eat outside so don’t want to book sit down places.

 

[GusGusTheMouse]

Can you go to other resorts and eat at quick service locations? Can you drive and park or do you need to go to a park and then transfer? Looking only for things I can eat outside so don’t want to book sit down places.

So far, security has asked to scan our magic bands to confirm a reservation. I do not think they will allow for a QS pickup.

 

[Aimeedyan]

Can you go to other resorts and eat at quick service locations? Can you drive and park or do you need to go to a park and then transfer? Looking only for things I can eat outside so don’t want to book sit down places.

You may not be allowed to park but you can dine at the resort QS if you take Disney transportation or walk.

 

[pepperandchips]

How has AK been on a weekend? I keep trying to remember to check wait times and I am failing. lol. Has anyone been to AK on a Sat or Sun?

We did AK yesterday. We did not have the interest or stamina to stick around long but enjoyed an almost deserted trip through the Maharajah Jungle Trek (with the female tiger showing off for us), would have walked on Kali but for a cleaning cycle, had a less than 20 minute wait for Safari (posted 40 and using entire queue including outside starting approximately where the face painting cart is) and tons and tons of empty pavement. It was a beautiful thing.

I have been wondering about purchasing a bottle of wine at one of the shops in Epcot World Showcase, like Les Vins de France. Will we now be allowed/required to carry these out of the parks ourselves? Was thinking that this was not permitted pre-Covid.

Les Vins de France isn’t open, so I’m not sure you’ll get the answer you’re looking for. I didn’t check Germany or Italy for wine shops but they’re not likely open either. No festival center so no festival wine shop, and I didn’t see any wine in the shop near Refreshment Port. May be a non-issue.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Just curious, wanting to hear of any experiences with the parks being open of very young children wearing face masks.

We had to cancel our trip due in September due to flights being cancelled and border bans. We would love to try and plan a trip next year but not sure about the face masks.

Me and my husband are happy to wear one if we had to but our current nearly 3 year old is a different situation. I just can’t imagine getting her to wear one all day without some serious tantrums/constant nagging. In the UK we only need to wear them when in shops and kids under 10 don’t need to wear them so never tried to get her to wear one.

Would Disney kick us out if she wouldn’t keep hers on?

I have been pleasantly surprised to see how young children have adapted to wearing masks. As others have said, finding the right fit it a huge help. While we haven’t been to Disney yet, I have seen a great number of children in our local stores and they just wear them as everyone else is. So Much is preparing at home and making it a fun situation.

 

[JoJoGirl]

Les Vins de France isn’t open, so I’m not sure you’ll get the answer you’re looking for. I didn’t check Germany or Italy for wine shops but they’re not likely open either. No festival center so no festival wine shop, and I didn’t see any wine in the shop near Refreshment Port. May be a non-issue.

Thanks for the info. I guess it is resort gift shop wine for me then. Better to know in advance though!

 

[momimouse27]

Wow, long thread! Well, I am feeling really thankful that we are drivers right now! We'll have two vehicles and we'll be making use of them if the bus lines are ridiculous. I appreciate all the info, especially the info about eating in the parks. I have never used mobile ordering for quick service, but we may have to have a family infosession before we leave for our trip so our whole group can prepare for that. I do really hate that the QS resort options are so limited. We will be in AKL Kidani and I have an autistic picky eater, so looks like a grocery trip will definitely be in the works for our trip.

 

[ten6mom]

I am following this thread pretty closely (planning my first ever trip in November) but please forgive my confusion.

I'm seeing several mentions of Fast Passes. I thought WDW did not do those other than the kind you have to do months in advance? And I thought they weren't currently being used at all right now and everything is standby only.

Can someone explain what I am missing?

Thank you!

 

[Best Aunt]

I'm seeing several mentions of Fast Passes. I thought WDW did not do those other than the kind you have to do months in advance? And I thought they weren't currently being used at all right now and everything is standby only.

Can someone explain what I am missing?

Fastpasses are not being used now.

In the past, you could book Fastpasses in advance: one park per day, 3 Fastpasses at that park. When you got to the park that day, after you used them or the time for them had passed, you could book more for that day, 1 at a time (at any park, if I recall correctly because park hopping used to be allowed).

You didn’t have to book them months in advance, but that was the best way to get what you wanted. You could book them when you got to the park, if there were any left.

Sometimes people are mentioning them now to compare how many rides they can do now versus how many rides they could do in the past using Fastpass.

 

[ten6mom]

Fastpasses are not being used now.

Sometimes people are mentioning them now to compare how many rides they can do now versus how many rides they could do in the past using Fastpass.

Ah, that makes so much sense. Thank you... I was beginning to think I missed a major announcement somehow!

 

[disneytraveler]

Can i leave luggage at the resort desk before departing to the airport ?