We are the sillies who purposely moved our trip up 2 weeks so we COULD be there for SWGE opening! I was so relieved to find out that we wouldn't miss F&W because it is one of our most favorite times to be at WDW.....add MNSSHP, and yippeeeeee!
Yep! That’s what we do! We do TS at night when we want off our feet.
I solute your bravery in doing that and look forward to your reports!
This is our 5th year in a row doing F&W and first with our younger nieces. We were surprised to see SWGE and F&W opening the same day but how better to disperse the crowds. I think by the time you go, and us a week later it should be fine.
We already had an EPCOT day scheduled for the day F&W opens (not our first F&W, but it is my parents and sisters family). It'll be interesting to see what the crowd will be like on the opening day with SWGE also opening that day. I'd expect it to be relatively quiet earlier in the day but getting pretty crowded at night as people are finishing at SWGE and head over to F&W.
In the past (I know this year will be unpredictable), what has the crowd been like on the first day of F&W? Is it usually quiet with most people waiting until the opening weekend or is it crowded from open to close? Just trying to know what to expect so I can let the fam know.
TIA!
Planning to be back this year as well. I’m not sure there are quiet days anymore. And who knows how SWGE will impact things. Your best bet on any day is to aim to get there for when the kiosks open- crowds only build as the day goes on.
I’ve gone on opening day the last few years and I remember it being busy (definitely not “quiet”) but not prohibitively so. I remember the heat being the biggest issue. But I think it’s somewhat like having a baby in that you only remember the good stuff.
When dh and I went I ended up cancelling almost all of my ADRs for lunches and dinners. We just ate at the kiosks for the most part.
I'm bummed, I really wanted to go back this year but not with SWGE opening at the same time.
We will be there 11/16 - 11/29.
