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[PanchoX1]

Separating people by groups
So if you're 10 you will be split up into different sections of 4 and 2
They can't let everyone sit together cause then you would be too close to close party
Fyi they're also separating groups at the frozen theater and once the other shows open i Imagine it'll be the same thing.

so a party of 5 will be 3 and two or 4 and 1?

 

[yulilin3]

so a party of 5 will be 3 and two or 4 and 1?

Generally the birds driver decides depending on what spots he has left in the bus

 

[DisneyMom0604]

That sounds right. Buses are every 20 mins and are reduced capacity so not too surprising. Also recall that “park opening” is not really 9am. They are no longer holding people at rope drop so once the bus gets to the park, you are in and they are running popular rides before park open.

It is like how it used to be at flight of passage where the real opening time was before park open, except now that is true for all MK. We talked to someone that got in 6 rides at MK before park open!

What time would you suggest getting to the parks before opening? Anyone have an idea on that?

 

[underminer]

We are staying off property and was wondering if anyone can comment on the current parking situation and what time each park is letting you start parking? I know parking times are a bit ambiguous right now, but I’m trying to figure out if we are better off self parking or doing Uber to better get there at rope drop and do some of the early ride openings. Thanks!

 

[TikiTikiFan]

I feel like I just keep asking questions, sorry! I'm just so excited that I can't stop planning haha!

Do the parks officially close at the set time? Or can you hop in line for a ride right before closing and stay in line until you ride like before? Do the shops stay open later?

Are they using virtual queues for popular stores in the parks or is this not really a necessity? We love to get our shopping on so I always set aside some time to do that when we go to Disneyland, I imagine we'll be even worse at WDW.

 

[AmishGuy91]

I feel like I just keep asking questions, sorry! I'm just so excited that I can't stop planning haha!

Do the parks officially close at the set time? Or can you hop in line for a ride right before closing and stay in line until you ride like before? Do the shops stay open later?

Are they using virtual queues for popular stores in the parks or is this not really a necessity? We love to get our shopping on so I always set aside some time to do that when we go to Disneyland, I imagine we'll be even worse at WDW.

As long as you are in line before closing time you'll get to ride. Some stores do stay open. past closing....they generally just allow a line to form and only allow a set number in at a time.

 

[Cynt]

For anyone there now have you taken advantage of the 20% off on meals at Disney Springs restaurants, Monday thru Thursday? Did they automatically give you the discount or did you have to ask for it? Did most items have the discount? Thanks.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...gs-special-dining-offers-for-the-fall-season/

 

[Akck]

We are staying off property and was wondering if anyone can comment on the current parking situation and what time each park is letting you start parking? I know parking times are a bit ambiguous right now, but I’m trying to figure out if we are better off self parking or doing Uber to better get there at rope drop and do some of the early ride openings. Thanks!

They’ve been letting vehicles line up about an hour before park opening and letting them through shortly thereafter (5-15 minutes). Uber has its problems too, in that if you get there too early, you’ll be waiting until they open up, likely costing you more.

 

[vital]

It is safety measures many resorts have put in as a result of the tragedy in Las Vegas. The resort will regularly just spot check rooms to ensure safety.

Do they do this for the DVC rooms also?

 

[Best Aunt]

Do they do this for the DVC rooms also?

Yes.

 

[PrincessV]

Where do you drink at? I know lines are a no no but for those of us who drink more with medication where should we look to navigate too? Thx

WDW just wants you to pull over somewhere away from other people to eat or drink while stationary. I had no problem doing that in MK, EP or AK - literally just moved off the walkways to the side of a building, or a bench, or a planter, or a tree, whatever, pulled down my mask, drank my fill, put on mask, and resumed walking.

 

[Emagine]

WDW just wants you to pull over somewhere away from other people to eat or drink while stationary. I had no problem doing that in MK, EP or AK - literally just moved off the walkways to the side of a building, or a bench, or a planter, or a tree, whatever, pulled down my mask, drank my fill, put on mask, and resumed walking.

That is not bad at all and totally manageable. I did not want to be hand slapped doing a no-no but I also pictured it being so strict. TY

 

[brockash]

That sounds right. Buses are every 20 mins and are reduced capacity so not too surprising. Also recall that “park opening” is not really 9am. They are no longer holding people at rope drop so once the bus gets to the park, you are in and they are running popular rides before park open.

It is like how it used to be at flight of passage where the real opening time was before park open, except now that is true for all MK. We talked to someone that got in 6 rides at MK before park open!

It's pretty surprising to me. We were just there in Sept. and most times all ppl. were able to get on the bus when it arrived and they also often had a couple buses right after each other to make park opening. Seems like things are a little different now, then when we were there. We'll be back next week and hoping that was more of a fluke.

 

[Geomom]

Do they do this for the DVC rooms also?

For DVC, it's part of the daily trash collection.

 

[Geomom]

That is not bad at all and totally manageable. I did not want to be hand slapped doing a no-no but I also pictured it being so strict. TY

In the summer we had no issue having a quick sip of water while in line (standing on our social distancing markers) as long as we weren't walking. (Mask back up quickly.).

 

[JulieBeeRN]

It is safety measures many resorts have put in as a result of the tragedy in Las Vegas. The resort will regularly just spot check rooms to ensure safety.

Oddly enough, we‘ve been at the GF since Saturday and haven’t had a room check yet.

 

[brockash]

Each group is only 4 people?? We will be a party of 10, so is that gonna count for half a bus? We can all sit together cause we're the same party, we don't have to distance ourselves from each other. What are they doing for larger groups like us?

When we were there in Sept. we had a party of 11, and many times they would just tell us to go to the back of the bus and then would fill the rest of the sections.

 

[brockash]

Oddly enough, we‘ve been at the GF since Saturday and haven’t had a room check yet.

Have you been in your room the whole time? Many times you'll never know they were there. We didn't see them for our whole trip last time either.

 

[brockash]

In the summer we had no issue having a quick sip of water while in line (standing on our social distancing markers) as long as we weren't walking. (Mask back up quickly.).

This was our experience as well....and on lots of vlogs I've seen.

 

[JulieBeeRN]

Have you been in your room the whole time? Many times you'll never know they were there. We didn't see them for our whole trip last time either.

We always keep our Do Not Disturb sign on our door. In the past, they would call us on our cell phone to schedule a time. Maybe they aren’t calling anymore?