Here Now & Just Back WDW Reopening Experiences Including Park Hopping

[NileNellie]

Is MFSR boarding the ride fully (ie strangers in the same "flight") or keeping it to same party per flight? I felt like I read it was reduced at one point for COVID and I was curious if that has changed

MFSR is boarding full cockpits, so yes, you may sit with strangers.

 

[MrWreckless]

I agree with this 100%. Feels like back to normal crowds but still missing attractions/restaurants/character meets to pull people away.
Although this morning was pretty rough. We arrive at MK at 8:15 (my mistake I thought they were opening early). We waited on the bridge until 9 and then made our way slowly towards splash. Then stopped again for Frontier land opening show. Finally got in line around 9:10. Waited again for ride to start letting people. All said and done off the ride around 9:45. Thunder was posting 25 minute wait so we did that. Pretty accurate. Done by 10:30. Thought we would head to Pirates. Got there, 50 minute wait, jungle was 60. At that time space was about the same so thought if we are waiting that long might as well wait for good ride. Walked there and BAM it went down!!! So almost 11 and only rode 2 rides and everything was 45 to 70 minutes. Did people mover (15 ) and called it a morning, it was a mad house everywhere!!. Hopefully have better luck after dinner.
I’m really surprised they aren’t opening at 8 with these crowds. AK is, you would think MK could as well.

Is Disney inflating posted wait times more now? Im looking at user submitted wait times today on touring plans for Pirates and when the posted wait time was 40 minutes riders are reporting taking only 16-20 minutes. I wonder if your posted 50 minutes was actually much lower.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Here now. At DHS, not sure if someone posted before but Rider swap is only allowing 2 people to ride for the “switch”. We are at SDD. She said it just started today to only allow 2 return riders

With reduced staffing and long lines right now I can see this being helpful. I understand in the past it was up to 4 but that meant 3 people were eligible to ride twice which right now, just isn't the best way to reduce lines.

 

[preemiemama]

Is Disney inflating posted wait times more now? Im looking at user submitted wait times today on touring plans for Pirates and when the posted wait time was 40 minutes riders are reporting taking only 16-20 minutes. I wonder if your posted 50 minutes was actually much lower.

Some are inflated, most are very close to actual times.

 

[preemiemama]

Are you seeing the normal July South American Tour Groups or some other kind of Tour Groups?

We haven't seen any TGs of any kind since we've been here this July.

Thanks

VIP Tours, not South American. With the plaid shirt guides. Sorry for the confusion!

 

[epcotobsessed]

Some are inflated, most are very close to actual times.

Times change so quickly that the TP reports really aren’t helpful right now unless many more people start using it. We have been on rides that increased by 30 minutes or more while we were in line, or just after we got off.

 

[becauseimnew]

Here now. At DHS, not sure if someone posted before but Rider swap is only allowing 2 people to ride for the “switch”. We are at SDD. She said it just started today to only allow 2 return riders

Those poor CMs are probably going to have to deal with some angry/upset people. Disney World executives & park executives are making thing really difficult on the CMs.

 

[Debbie Jean]

MFSR is boarding full cockpits, so yes, you may sit with strangers.

The Minnie Train ride is also seating unrelated parties together, 4 across. Was in a ride vehicle yesterday with a couple and 2 singles. I didn’t mind since this hopefully reduces wait times for everyone.

 

[PPFlight75]

Checked in today at BWI after the Uni part of our trip. Room ready at 11 and was very clean. Tons of CMs and housekeeping and all very kind and helpful.
Headed to EP around 4. Soarin was posted with20 min wait but was a walk on. Less than 5 minutes until on the ride. Next was LWTL posted 5 and waited about 5 min. Watch the Awesome Planet movie and walked on Nemo. Headed to Japan! A nice start to our trip!

 

[brockash]

With reduced staffing and long lines right now I can see this being helpful. I understand in the past it was up to 4 but that meant 3 people were eligible to ride twice which right now, just isn't the best way to reduce lines.

I'm almost positive the max. ever for rider swap was 3...so it's 1 less person. Many have theorized this move by Disney is a step they wanted to take before rolling out the rumored paid fastpass.

 

[epcotobsessed]

Epcot WS is a madhouse now. Lines for F&W booths are all long. Bonus is Future World rides are walk-ons! Three Caballeros line is out the building and I haven’t seen the Frozen line this long since it opened.

 

[DMLAINI]

Is there anyplace currently in Hollywood Studios that has funnel cakes?

 

[disny_luvr]

Checked in today at BWI after the Uni part of our trip. Room ready at 11 and was very clean. Tons of CMs and housekeeping and all very kind and helpful.
Headed to EP around 4. Soarin was posted with20 min wait but was a walk on. Less than 5 minutes until on the ride. Next was LWTL posted 5 and waited about 5 min. Watch the Awesome Planet movie and walked on Nemo. Headed to Japan! A nice start to our trip!

Sounds great! I hope you have a fun trip!

 

[Jadyreen1282]

I don't believe they are currently allowed in the country

I hope they are. We saw a ton of groups at Typhoon Lagoon last year. Lots of friendly people.

 

[WEDWDW]

VIP Tours, not South American. With the plaid shirt guides. Sorry for the confusion!

No problem-we were pretty sure if any of them had made it to WDW we surely would have at least HEARD them by now!lol

We went to Disney Springs last Saturday to watch the Copa America Final between Argentina and Brazil and were saying afterward that it probably was a VERY good thing for Disney that the South American Tour Groups were not able to come this July.

The Argentina 15s would have been WILDLY celebrating the first major title for Argentina in their lifetime-the first in 28 years for Argentina-and the Brazil 15s would have been crying and in "mourning"
for seeing their team lose to their bitter rival IN BRAZIL IN THEIR HOME STADIUM!

We decided that the "scene" and "interaction" between those 2 groups may have been more than Disney World could have survived in its current state of "recovery"!lol

And we were only half joking!lol

 

[ArielRae]

Is there anyplace currently in Hollywood Studios that has funnel cakes?

Is there anyplace currently in Hollywood Studios that has funnel cakes?

Is there anyplace currently in Hollywood Studios that has funnel cakes?

Epic Eats in the Echo Lake area of the park sells funnel cakes.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/epic-eats/

 

[PPFlight75]

Sounds great! I hope you have a fun trip!

Thanks! It’s been a great start. Tomorrow is HS so we will see how it goes lol!

 

[yaya74]

Is MFSR boarding the ride fully (ie strangers in the same "flight") or keeping it to same party per flight? I felt like I read it was reduced at one point for COVID and I was curious if that has changed

We are a family of 4 and rode MFSR twice during our trip, once on 7/3 and once on 7/5. Both were about an hour before the park closes. At both times, the wait was 30 minutes posted. We had the ride by ourselves on 7/3 but had to share with two other strangers on 7/5. We are grateful that we got to ride it by ourselves at least once because it wasn't as fun the second time around.

 

[Lsdolphin]

Do they still have the plexiglass on Navi River ride and Safari Ride?

 

[preemiemama]

No problem-we were pretty sure if any of them had made it to WDW we surely would have at least HEARD them by now!lol

We went to Disney Springs last Saturday to watch the Copa America Final between Argentina and Brazil and were saying afterward that it probably was a VERY good thing for Disney that the South American Tour Groups were not able to come this July.

The Argentina 15s would have been WILDLY celebrating the first major title for Argentina in their lifetime-the first in 28 years for Argentina-and the Brazil 15s would have been crying and in "mourning"
for seeing their team lose to their bitter rival IN BRAZIL IN THEIR HOME STADIUM!

We decided that the "scene" and "interaction" between those 2 groups may have been more than Disney World could have survived in its current state of "recovery"!lol

And we were only half joking!lol

Saw the game too- and I agree it would be a challenge!!