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[JM23457]

Question to hopefully avoid having my kid seem obnoxious: How is the current loading system set up for, “Can I have my own_ (row/ clam/ honeypot, etc.)” Would it be easy for one person to have their own row on Big Thunder, for example, while the other person is in the row behind, or would this terribly slow down the line?

When the CM asks how many, have your child say "one". That avoids the need for time-consuming conversation about wanting to be seated in separate rows/clams/honeypots. Your child will be placed alone automatically (assuming he or she is old & tall enough). They are not seating anyone next to a stranger. You might not be on the same coaster, but you will at least be on consecutive coasters. One person riding separately isn't going to crash the line.

 

[osufeth24]

Posted this in the news and rumors thread, but I'll leave this here as well for those that don't travel into that place

Btw, I'll add to my day, got to ride MMRR for first time. Even though I'm a 32 year old male, I'll say the ride is super cute. I never got to go on Great Movie Ride so can't compare. I loved every second of it. It was probably the must "fun" i've had on a ride. It's not thrilling, it's not exciting, it's not immersive like Rise of the Resistance. But I had a big ol smile the whole time and was really enjoying the technology they put into the ride, and the CMs that work it inside, seem to really enjoy it, some of the most enthusiastic CMs i've seen on a ride. They were just having a grand ol time

They weren't doing the preshow, so I don't know what the adds (I'll watch it on youtube)

 

[JM23457]

Posted this in the news and rumors thread, but I'll leave this here as well for those that don't travel into that place

Btw, I'll add to my day, got to ride MMRR for first time. Even though I'm a 32 year old male, I'll say the ride is super cute. I never got to go on Great Movie Ride so can't compare. I loved every second of it. It was probably the must "fun" i've had on a ride. It's not thrilling, it's not exciting, it's not immersive like Rise of the Resistance. But I had a big ol smile the whole time and was really enjoying the technology they put into the ride, and the CMs that work it inside, seem to really enjoy it, some of the most enthusiastic CMs i've seen on a ride. They were just having a grand ol time

They weren't doing the preshow, so I don't know what the adds (I'll watch it on youtube)

Is MMRR loud? We didn't have time to ride it the other day (it kept breaking down), but noticed that loud music was being played at the theatre where the ride is located.

 

[osufeth24]

Is MMRR loud? We didn't have time to ride it the other day (it kept breaking down), but noticed that loud music was being played at the theatre where the ride is located.

Possibly? I didn't notice it lol. I'm used to loud stuff (was in drumline, worked at a Nascar and drag race track) so I guess I'm used to it?

 

[Chisoxcollector]

We were at Epcot today. Just like our days at MK and AK, we had a wonderful day, with mask compliance being the only black mark. We saw slightly less exposed noses, probably around 25 or so, versus 50+ the previous days. But we also saw more people with their masks off altogether. Probably 12-15 or so, not counting people sitting and eating. We also saw two couples of selfish idiots that were told by CMs to wear their masks correctly that made a point of pulling their masks back down literally 5 seconds later. People really suck.

We walked on Frozen, Soarin', Living With the Land, Finding Nemo, and Spaceship Earth, and rode Test Track a couple of times with pretty short waits. F&W booths typically had 5, sometimes 10 minute waits. The ones in the World Showplace building had the longest lines. I waited in line for around 20 minutes at the desserts and champagne booth.

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

Today was our DHS day. My sister rode ROTR for the first time & had fun. We went on everything else once. The crowds weren’t bad. MMRR was.....a ride. It was fine, I won’t bother doing it more than once. Maybe children will enjoy it more. Now we’re at Disney Springs, waiting on more busses so we can leave. Two have shown up so far, and taken about 1/4 of the line. One left & the other has been sitting here ~10+ minutes. We took a Lyft here because it took so long for a bus to come to the resort. Hoping more busses come soon! Also, I saw many more people not wearing masks today. At DHS they were on the chin, at Springs it was busy & they were just not wearing them. Very disappointed but not surprised.

 

[cheshiregoofy22]

Pixie bus dust to you! I‘ll be leaving wicked wide berths around those non compliant folks! Sheesh!

 

[soniam]

For anyone staying on property, did you notice if the daily security checks are still being done? If so, do they just open the door to the room or do they actually enter the room? Hoping they just look inside.

BWV they are doing trash everyday. This DVC. I really wish they wouldn’t though. I already wiped down the room.

One more question-- is the build your own lightsaber station open in the Star Tours gift shop? (the plastic lightsabers)

yes

I am curious what people are doing with their masks when it’s raining? We have been in some tremendous downpours at WDW and I’m assuming the masks will get wet. Are people bringing extras? Are they keeping them on when it’s raining? (I hope the answer is yes but I keep reading masks should be removed when wet).

hasn’t been a problem yet

Us too. Hoping they dry quickly overnight in the hotel!

Ours have. I’ve been washing them every night. I do ring them out and use a dry towel.

 

[soniam]

The worst things that have happened so far:
1) son was sitting on a bench outside Soarin. A woman sat next to him. The bench maybe fit 3 people. We made him get up, and the rest of her trashy family ran him over to sit next to her.

2) some teens drank from the fountains right next to where I was filling my water bottle in Batuu, like maybe a foot or so away. When I left, they started licking the fountains and the water bottle filler.

This is why we can’t have nice things

 

[KrissyD715]

For those of you who have done multiple days at a park, is there enough to stay busy?

 

[pepperandchips]

, they started licking the fountains and the water bottle filler.

Excuse me WHAT?! I just... wow. I cannot believe that. I mean I do believe you but... who does that?!

 

[mickeymom629]

The worst things that have happened so far:
1) son was sitting on a bench outside Soarin. A woman sat next to him. The bench maybe fit 3 people. We made him get up, and the rest of her trashy family ran him over to sit next to her.

2) some teens drank from the fountains right next to where I was filling my water bottle in Batuu, like maybe a foot or so away. When I left, they started licking the fountains and the water bottle filler.

This is why we can’t have nice things

That is appalling! Too bad you didn't get them on tape. They need to be banned from WDW. And, if they were teens, they were probably there with their family?? So sad.

 

[JM23457]

For those of you who have done multiple days at a park, is there enough to stay busy?

Not really. The exception might be MK, which has more to do. But on the whole, one park per day is more than adequate right now.

 

[coolbrook]

For those of you who have done multiple days at a park, is there enough to stay busy?

We went to MK on three different days this week. It was so hot we really only wanted to spend 3 or 4 hours each time, so we did rides in different areas each day with no back tracking or criss-crossing the park. That was my favorite park this trip, because of the music, the character surprises, and the short lines. We sure missed Columbia Harbour House though. Enjoyed table service meals at Tony's and Skipper Canteen.

 

[AngelDisney]

Excuse me WHAT?! I just... wow. I cannot believe that. I mean I do believe you but... who does that?!

When I go in December, I will stick with bottled water. Forget about bringing my thermo water bottle.

 

[NWOhiogal]

2) some teens drank from the fountains right next to where I was filling my water bottle in Batuu, like maybe a foot or so away. When I left, they started licking the fountains and the water bottle filler.

I would have found the nearest CM and reported them. That's appallingly dangerous behavior. Any of them could have had COVID.

 

[coolbrook]

It's disappointing but not surprising to hear about all the people in the parks wearing their masks incorrectly or keeping them off to snack in line/pretend to eat or drink while walking around. I'm betting that most people going to Disney World during the pandemic and Florida's surge in cases are those who don't worry about getting coronavirus so they don't bother following the rules. I really wish Disney cast members would stop this behavior. All this just confirms that we made the right decision in canceling, as tempting as the low wait times are.

Hello, We just got back last night from a 5 day trip staying at Bay Lake. I was incredibly impressed by the level of mask and distancing compliance and enforcement at Disney! As others have mentioned the airport afterwards was jarringly different. I think the reason Disney is able to achieve this is that they have devoted so many CMs to encouraging compliance and directing guests. They are being very firm in enforcement. As we were waiting to be seated for Chef Mickey's one morning we saw a mom, dad, and probably young 3 year old trying to go onto the monorail. There is a temp check and a CM reminding people to wear a facial covering. That kiddo was having none of that mask. The parents shrugged like "What do you want me to do?" at the cm who just shook her head no. The family eventually went back up on the elevator presumably to their room. As we sat there I heard the cm remind three people who all complied. There are CMs outside the parks as people are walking up the sidewalks from the parking lots ensuring face covering compliance as well as inside the parks. They are stopping stroller families and asking how old the kids are. They are gesturing for folks to pull masks up over noses. They are asking people to maintain physical distance as they wait to enter HS at rope drop. Some folks feel compelled to lower their masks to talk on their phones. I saw a lady do this outside Philharmagic and just as I noticed her a CM came over and asked her to pull it back up. She did. Was mask wearing 100% perfect? No, but it is better than any other place I have been. If I didn't have to fly or drive for two longs days I would keep my November reservation, but the experience in the airports and on the planes did not help me feel safe. We will hope things are better for spring break in March.

 

[coolbrook]

MCO was a problem for us. Lots of people wearing masks under their noses, lots of coughing, lots of sitting down right beside you, etc. this was Saturday. We will be driving for a while.

yep. MCO was the worst!

 

[coolbrook]

My balloon magic shot took a couple days to show up for some reason, but it did eventually.

 

[Amy11401]

Excuse me WHAT?! I just... wow. I cannot believe that. I mean I do believe you but... who does that?!

Unfortunately it is shocking but recently I have seen many things posted throughout the country of people doing things that I have this same exact response to. It seems to be happening all over the place not just at Disney