Here Now & Just Back WDW Reopening Experiences Including Park Hopping

[LovesBelle]

Are they offering bounce-back offers to current resort guests yet?

 

[scrappinginontario]

Are they offering bounce-back offers to current resort guests yet?

No. someone reported on Bounceback thread that they asked during their trip they just returned from.

 

[pixiedust2u]

The park really clears out at 2pm. Wait times drop considerably for everything except Slinky Dog. So yes. a 10am arrival would easily let you still do everything if you are prepared to do slinky dog last and leave the park well after closing.

What are the odds of beating the crowd at rope drop and having to wait less than an hour at SDD first thing in the AM? I’m just trying to decide if it’s even worth it to get to HS early if that’s our priority. Our kids are little, so the other headliners aren’t really a priority. If there’s a pretty good chance of having to wait an hour for SDD no matter the time we get there, then I’m not sure it’s worth the morning rush for us.

 

[scrappinginontario]

What are the odds of beating the crowd at rope drop and having to wait less than an hour at SDD first thing in the AM? I’m just trying to decide if it’s even worth it to get to HS early if that’s our priority. Our kids are little, so the other headliners aren’t really a priority. If there’s a pretty good chance of having to wait an hour for SDD no matter the time we get there, then I’m not sure it’s worth the morning rush for us.

Very high if you rope drop SDD. If you’re staying on Disney property it’s recommended you arrive at your transportation for DHS 90 mins prior to posted park opening time. This will get you on SDD in a timely manner.

 

[kylenne]

What are the odds of beating the crowd at rope drop and having to wait less than an hour at SDD first thing in the AM? I’m just trying to decide if it’s even worth it to get to HS early if that’s our priority. Our kids are little, so the other headliners aren’t really a priority. If there’s a pretty good chance of having to wait an hour for SDD no matter the time we get there, then I’m not sure it’s worth the morning rush for us.

The vast majority of people are headed to SDD at rope drop. Those who aren’t are headed to MFSR. If you can manage to be there before 8 to be near the front of the security line and don’t get held up at bag check, you can do it. But that’s a lot of “ifs” and depends on where you’re coming from and how you get there.

 

[ryggmom]

Here now. Staying at BWV and can see fireworks from our room at midnight. Not bad for our standard view

 

[kylenne]

Here now. Staying at BWV and can see fireworks from our room at midnight. Not bad for our standard view

I just saw them from my water view at YC! I swore I heard Whole New World, I wonder if it was Harmonious testing? It looked like it was by Epcot.

 

[luv2cheer92]

I just saw them from my water view at YC! I swore I heard Whole New World, I wonder if it was Harmonious testing? It looked like it was by Epcot.

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Whole New World was in Epcot Forever as well

 

[brockash]

What are the odds of beating the crowd at rope drop and having to wait less than an hour at SDD first thing in the AM? I’m just trying to decide if it’s even worth it to get to HS early if that’s our priority. Our kids are little, so the other headliners aren’t really a priority. If there’s a pretty good chance of having to wait an hour for SDD no matter the time we get there, then I’m not sure it’s worth the morning rush for us.

If you get there at the "real" rope drop...so 45-60 mins prior to open...unless there are issues with the ride; you'd have a very good chance at waiting under 30 mins to ride if you go there first. In March we basically walked right on. - If you're able to be on the first bus of the day from most resorts (this did not work at all, for any parks when we stayed at AKL in Oct - the buses just did not start early enough there to get you to the parks early enough,) and your group can move decently fast; you have a pretty decent shot at have VERY little wait for 2 headliners before the lines get long.

I will also add, for us and for DHS, we got in line for transportation closer to 2 hrs. prior to posted park open...left our room 2 mins. before 7 and grabbed a Rise boarding pass on the way to the skyliner or bus line to ensure we'd be on first bus or in first group of folks heading via skyliner....I wouldn't say it's necessary, but we like to do what we can to keep the odds in our favor.

If you can tell us where you're coming from, by what kind of transportation and what day, I'd be happy to tell you what we'd do. We also found transportation started running a bit earlier on weekends/holidays/higher crowd days.

 

[kylenne]

Whole New World was in Epcot Forever as well

Those were much bigger bursts than EF last night and I caught a little movement from the big metal monstrosity.

 

[Leigh L]

Those were much bigger bursts than EF last night and I caught a little movement from the big metal monstrosity.

How awesome!
And that part just cracked me up . It really is, isn't it?
(I was last at Epcot and I think the second one had just been brought out, I can't imagine what it looks like now. Hopefully, once it's up and going it won't be as intrusive.

 

[Poohbear538]

Those were much bigger bursts than EF last night and I caught a little movement from the big metal monstrosity.

I have to say, someone on these boards called it Epcot Stargate and I have loved it ever since. I keep waiting for SG-1 to come through.

 

[kylenne]

How awesome!
And that part just cracked me up . It really is, isn't it?
(I was last at Epcot and I think the second one had just been brought out, I can't imagine what it looks like now. Hopefully, once it's up and going it won't be as intrusive.

I have to say, someone on these boards called it Epcot Stargate and I have loved it ever since. I keep waiting for SG-1 to come through.

I was reserving judgment until I saw it in person, but it really is Bad…hopefully it won’t be as awful when the fountains start up. But I’m definitely waiting for the Go’auld invasion in the meantime.

 

[Poohbear538]

I was reserving judgment until I saw it in person, but it really is Bad…hopefully it won’t be as awful when the fountains start up. But I’m definitely waiting for the Go’auld invasion in the meantime.

I do miss that show in all its variations.

 

[patclairesmom]

Got back on Monday and we had a great time. But we ran into a couple of older CMs who were just so cranky. The first one yelled at my son to keep moving when we were watching the apes although there was someone in front of him that wouldn't move. She said she was yelling though him. The second we got scolded for not wanting to wait in line to go into the shops at Galaxy's Edge, like seriously scolded in a condescending way "it's only 10 minutes" "you'll see in an hour what the wait will be"

 

[luv2cheer92]

Those were much bigger bursts than EF last night and I caught a little movement from the big metal monstrosity.

Awesome!

 

[kylenne]

Yesterday pt. 2:

After I did the spa at the Dolphin and rested, I went back to HS at around 5pm. Had a Ronto Wrap then hopped on MFSR, it was a posted 45 minute wait but I waited 30 minutes. I got to solo the ride so I was finally pilot! It really is so much more fun as pilot. Then I hopped into the queue for MMRR at 6:30 or so, posted was 40 and I waited 20. Hot take from an MGM old head but I like this ride way more than GMR. I was not expecting that! But it really captures the feel of the new cartoons and puts you right into them.

I headed over to TSL afterwards and Lines was showing 30-35 minute waits for TSM and SDD respectively so I had decisions to make given it was 7:30 at that point. I went to SDD and when the CM saw I was alone, he scanned my band and gave me a FP! So I walked right on through the FP queue. Afterwards I did TSM to close out the park, and it was about a 20 minute wait. In general, HS is so much more pleasant in the evenings. Waits are way more tolerable because I think most people leave during midday. None of the headliners were over 30 minutes.

I hopped to Epcot just to do Test Track, it was posted 45 at 9:15p and I waited 38 minutes, Lines was spot on. The current state of that park is really breaking my heart. It’s so exhausting to navigate FW because of the walls. And WS is not the same without the international cast or live entertainment. I hope we can get both back by my Oct. trip.

Also, last night’s surprise midnight fireworks really was Harmonious testing. Full pyro test.

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...eworks-ahead-off-the-shows-debut-at-epcot.htm

 

[Music City Mama]

Also, last night’s surprise midnight fireworks really was Harmonious testing. Full pyro test.

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...eworks-ahead-off-the-shows-debut-at-epcot.htm

It certainly was a surprise. Woke us up (at least me) out of a dead sleep.

I knew I'd miss the nighttime entertainment while we were here, but I REALLY miss it even more than I thought I would.

 

[Lee from WV]

I have to say, someone on these boards called it Epcot Stargate and I have loved it ever since. I keep waiting for SG-1 to come through.

My favorite is “the Stargate and its tacos”

 

[KayKayJS]

I don't think I posted our Memorial Day MK experience in here.

We arrived to MK parking lot around 4PM. Got right in, I believe we were in the park by 4:30. Now we have a toddler and are local so our experiences are slightly different.

First thing - stopped to get a balloon, only 1 person in line in front of us. Score! As we were getting balloon, mickey and friends cavalcade came up main street - toddler loved it. Disney magic.

After this, we headed to IASW which was posted at 25 and we waited 15. Then we headed to the carousel, posted at 15, waited 10. Got out of line, got right back on in 5.

While waiting in line, did a mobile order for pinnochios which was ready as we left the carousel for the second time, was able to get a nice spot overlooking IASW. Ice cold air conditioning + food = happy toddler

Then we headed over to Winnie the Pooh, I believe the posted was around 35 and we waited probably 20. I remember noticing that Mine train was only 40 and haunted mansion was 10. I think the longest line I saw was splash.

After this we headed out as it was 7 and we didn't want to push bedtime too late. All in all, best disney experience we've had since reopening. I could not believe that the lines were so low in the afternoon of Memorial Day at Magic Kingdom. They were worse during the day 2 months ago.

Any questions feel free to ask. We are headed to HS tomorrow.