***** February 2022 Thread *****

[figmentfinesse]

Trying my hand at my first holiday weekend at WDW. Going 2/19-2/22. At pop! My first time staying value too since it’s just a quick trip.

 

[shawthorne44]

On the Camping section someone said they saw a performer do a song that used to be in Hoop Dee Doo, and he mentioned it would be in HDD which was starting in January. Pure rumor of course.
Not getting my hopes up too much, but enough to make another version of our plans.

 

[Wood Nymph]

My husband tried to grab it and when he did his magicband got caught and tore the gray part that you remove to make it fit smaller wrists

That is a really freak accident.

She told me it happens more than you'd think and wrote me a ticket to get a free pair of flip flops.

That was really nice of them. Too bad they didn't have your size.

Just a heads up to those that may be in Magic Kingdom on Sunday, February 6th Kimberwee just posted this is her pre trip report:

UDA has announced that their CELEBRATION PARTY is back!!! For all of you also planning a trip that includes Sunday, 2/6, avoid Magic Kingdom on Sunday afternoon. Loads of dance teams will be showing up throughout the afternoon/evening for the Celebration Party night.

Oh no! I just made my park reservations and scheduled that day for MK. Sunday morning is usually a great time to go to MK because crowds tend to be low in the morning.

 

[Bama Mom]

On the Camping section someone said they saw a performer do a song that used to be in Hoop Dee Doo, and he mentioned it would be in HDD which was starting in January. Pure rumor of course.
Not getting my hopes up too much, but enough to make another version of our plans.

Someone else said they had heard from another entertainer that it was coming back soon as well. My husband and I saw it for the first time in 2019 and loved it. If 'its back in time I might see if he would be interested in doing it again.

 

[Bama Mom]

Thanks for the heads up. Thankfully I'm doing Epcot that day anyway.

Thankfully that's the day we leave so no parks for us since we have a 9:50 flight that morning.

Oh no! I just made my park reservations and scheduled that day for MK. Sunday morning is usually a great time to go to MK because crowds tend to be low in the morning.

Oh no! Maybe the morning won't be too bad and y'all can get a lot done before the crowds arrive at the park.

 

[Bama Mom]

106 days! So close to double digits yet it feels like so far away with nothing to do in the planning right now.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

106 days! So close to double digits yet it feels like so far away with nothing to do in the planning right now.

Yes this in between part is tough. I really want to be able to do things but I still have about 6 weeks till I can make my ADR's

 

[shawthorne44]

Oh Wise Ones, are the odds zero that a Dining plan will be back by February?
Our original pre-lockdown plans had a split stay with a short dining plan stay at the beginning and the expensive dining done then. With no dining plan, I'll want to spread them out. If I think one might return but not certain I'll need to make reservations for both options, and I'd rather not do that.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Oh Wise Ones, are the odds zero that a Dining plan will be back by February?
Our original pre-lockdown plans had a split stay with a short dining plan stay at the beginning and the expensive dining done then. With no dining plan, I'll want to spread them out. If I think one might return but not certain I'll need to make reservations for both options, and I'd rather not do that.

Unfortunately, nobody knows. I hope it's back by our trip too but since it hasn't been re-introduced in the 15 months the parks have been re-opened. I'm thinking it won't be there but will be booking our ADR's as if it is.

 

[shawthorne44]

Unfortunately, nobody knows. I hope it's back by our trip too but since it hasn't been re-introduced in the 15 months the parks have been re-opened. I'm thinking it won't be there but will be booking our ADR's as if it is.

Yes, I can see people adding ADR's, particularly the expensive ones, if dining plan returns. So, I'd want mine in place.
So, frustrating, I would love to make decisions and have a plan. But, so much depends on things out of my control. Like dining plan, will ala carte return to LTT, will CP have Eeyore, will there be princess dining?

 

[scrappinginontario]

Yes, I can see people adding ADR's, particularly the expensive ones, if dining plan returns. So, I'd want mine in place.
So, frustrating, I would love to make decisions and have a plan. But, so much depends on things out of my control. Like dining plan, will ala carte return to LTT, will CP have Eeyore, will there be princess dining?

Sadly it's how things are right now. I'll take my challenge of unknowns re: dining plans in Feb vs. those who will be in the parks tomorrow when Genie drops! Those people are taking one for all of us!!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

We have always gotten the dining plan but then it was when ADR's seemed to be easier to make. We didn't have the dining plan when we went in April and it was probably a good thing because we just didn't seem to be able to get ADR's for the times we wanted. We would previously get the ADR's for the evening then use our CS for lunch but that would have been hard this past time with the times we got for our ADR's. They just seemed to mostly be at times that were between lunch and dinner. So even if the dining plan comes back I'm not sure if I'll get it if I can't get better times for our ADR's

 

[Bama Mom]

We've only used the dining plan once and that was way back in 2008 when the kids were younger. We loved knowing the food was already paid for and that was one less thing we had to worry about. It was a good deal for our family of five but when it's just my hubby and I, it's not. I'm not a huge eater and I'm picky (Although you couldn't tell by my pooh size) so I would never get the moneys worth out of it now. I am not even sure if we will do any sit downs this time. Guess I should start asking hubby what places he would like me to get ADRs at if he does want to do sit downs.

 

[shawthorne44]

I'm not a huge eater and I'm picky (Although you couldn't tell by my pooh size)

This is me too. But this will be our one-and-done trip, so character buffets were on our original plans. I have to think those will be back by Feb even if the dining plan isn't.

On the other hand, since indoor character meets are back next month, I have to think that they'll be added to G+. So, we might end up doing less character meals and more meets.

 

[Bama Mom]

The genie thread is hopping today. It's been interesting to see how everything is unfolding. With RotR going down for so long this morning I'm curious how they will handle all the IA$ that may have been missed and how that plays into the wait times. I know it came back up with the standard 120 minute wait time. Hoping a lot of the kinks are worked out by February. I'm still not sure if Genie+ will be worth it for MK and HS my trip though. I know I am not getting it on Epcot and AK days (at least not right now since we aren't hopping this trip).

 

[Bama Mom]

This is me too. But this will be our one-and-done trip, so character buffets were on our original plans. I have to think those will be back by Feb even if the dining plan isn't.

On the other hand, since indoor character meets are back next month, I have to think that they'll be added to G+. So, we might end up doing less character meals and more meets.

Yeah I am not a buffet person but would do the breakfast ones at Disney. I am gonna miss not going to The Crystal Palace for breakfast if it's not back in February. I will miss Eeyore.

 

[shawthorne44]

Yeah I am not a buffet person but would do the breakfast ones at Disney. I am gonna miss not going to The Crystal Palace for breakfast if it's not back in February. I will miss Eeyore.

And my understanding was, CP was the only place to meet him.
If Eeyore returns, this will be surprise for DD. She loves Eeyore.

 

[Bama Mom]

And my understanding was, CP was the only place to meet him.
If Eeyore returns, this will be surprise for DD. She loves Eeyore.

Yeah unless they change things up in character meet and greets I think it was. He is my favorite pooh character for sure.

 

[Bama Mom]

The genie thread is hopping today. It's been interesting to see how everything is unfolding. With RotR going down for so long this morning I'm curious how they will handle all the IA$ that may have been missed and how that plays into the wait times. I know it came back up with the standard 120 minute wait time. Hoping a lot of the kinks are worked out by February. I'm still not sure if Genie+ will be worth it for MK and HS my trip though. I know I am not getting it on Epcot and AK days (at least not right now since we aren't hopping this trip).

Seem those who had a paid IA$ during the down time got a pass to return at anytime during park hours to make up for it.

 

[scrappinginontario]

2022 Festival of the Arts Announced!

Jan 14 - Feb 21, 2022

Excited!!