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[SouthFayetteFan]

Where do you find them can take a gander.

So after making that comment, I did a little searching on the DIS and twitter.

I actually found this thread:

Current popcorn bucket design | The DIS Disney Discussion Forums - DISboards.com

Looks like all of these are available: Mickey & Minnie B&W Steamboat Willie (MK), Yellow Balloon (MK), Alien (DHS), Millennium Falcon (DHS) and Simba (AK). I also sourced another DP of this on Twitter, so I just needed to be a little resourceful, lol!

Thanks for your willingness to check it out. If you happen to see how much they're charging for Aliens and Falcon that interests me as well haha!

 

[MainMom]

Magic Kingdom Tuesday 1/19:
Arrived at entrance a couple of minutes before 8am. We were several cars back and they did not start letting us through until about 8:15-8:20. Short wait at temp check then right though bag check. We took the monorail which has plastic partitions dividing each seat into 2 sections. We are a party of 5. On the way to MK we were put into 2 sections (3/2) with 2 other groups and the way back to TTC 3 sections (2/2/1) no one else in the with us.
We were in line for 7Dwarves at 8:50 with a 5 minute wait (took 40.) When then rode Pooh (15), Peter Pan (20), HM (said 10 we walked straight through the queue), BTMRR (45 took 35.)
By then it was close to our mobile order time (which we placed while in line for 7Dwarves) so went went over to cosmic rays for lunch.
We rode Buzz & Space which both were about 10 minutes shorter than posted. Then TIKi Room (no wait) and Pirates. Pirates was posted at 25 and were at 25 minutes before we even entered the actual building.
We grabbed a Mickey Pretzel in Frontierland & Funnel cakes at Sleepy Hollow and had a nice rest at the tables behind Ye Old Christmas Shop. This location was excellent for a break. We even saw a couple of Cavalcades go by.
After some shopping we left MK around 3:45. I have to say it did not feel that busy in the walkways. Sure there were congested areas around Adventureland and the Speedway, but I took several pictures throughout the day of pretty much open space. As we were leaving I noticed the whole area between Main Street and the train station was so empty! I really was amazed.
Again today we saw good mask compliance and line distancing. I will say some of the lines are trickey with the angles and the spacing to keep 6ft. I do think most people tired to keep the distance. Overall, another great and mostly leisurely day.

 

[butterscotchcollins]

After some shopping we left MK around 3:45. I have to say it did not feel that busy in the walkways. Sure there were congested areas around Adventureland and the Speedway, but I took several pictures throughout the day of pretty much open space. As we were leaving I noticed the whole area between Main Street and the train station was so empty! I really was amazed.

Mid-day is really prime for Castle pictures - from my observations there is basically no one in the Hub and there's better lighting than first thing AM too. Just try not to stare into the sun XD

 

[grannyminnie]

Are those arriving at HS by car at a disadvantage for getting thru the tapstiles before actual park opening time?

 

[sethschroeder]

Are those arriving at HS by car at a disadvantage for getting thru the tapstiles before actual park opening time?

It's not about park opening time. By park opening if you are walking there or skyliner you could have been through 3-4 rides easily.

Was through RR, TT, and MM by park opening yesterday. Would have been through Slinky by a little after park opening if it didn't go down.

All the parks are opening fairly early.

 

[Akck]

Are those arriving at HS by car at a disadvantage for getting thru the tapstiles before actual park opening time?

When we were there in early December, the skyliner was stopped as we drove to our parking spot. It started up as we parked. We were almost able to walk-on MMRR, pausing for the ride to start and short pauses as they filled cars. I think people who walked from the BW area were first, but we were a close second or third. While you may be only able to do one major ride by driving, you can still do many of the secondary rides with very little wait for the first hour or two.

 

[sethschroeder]

When we were there in early December, the skyliner was stopped as we drove to our parking spot. It started up as we parked. We were almost able to walk-on MMRR, pausing for the ride to start and short pauses as they filled cars. I think people who walked from the BW area were first, but we were a close second or third. While you may be only able to do one major ride by driving, you can still do many of the secondary rides with very little wait for the first hour or two.

At this point it is different though it seems. Busses are arriving by the early opening cars are still being held.

 

[sethschroeder]

Pooh and Splash both down to start out the morning. Make sure to pay attention to ride closures on the app.

 

[Orion Nebula]

Magic Kingdom Tuesday 1/19:
Arrived at entrance a couple of minutes before 8am. We were several cars back and they did not start letting us through until about 8:15-8:20. Short wait at temp check then right though bag check. We took the monorail which has plastic partitions dividing each seat into 2 sections. We are a party of 5. On the way to MK we were put into 2 sections (3/2) with 2 other groups and the way back to TTC 3 sections (2/2/1) no one else in the with us.
We were in line for 7Dwarves at 8:50 with a 5 minute wait (took 40.) When then rode Pooh (15), Peter Pan (20), HM (said 10 we walked straight through the queue), BTMRR (45 took 35.)
By then it was close to our mobile order time (which we placed while in line for 7Dwarves) so went went over to cosmic rays for lunch.
We rode Buzz & Space which both were about 10 minutes shorter than posted. Then TIKi Room (no wait) and Pirates. Pirates was posted at 25 and were at 25 minutes before we even entered the actual building.
We grabbed a Mickey Pretzel in Frontierland & Funnel cakes at Sleepy Hollow and had a nice rest at the tables behind Ye Old Christmas Shop. This location was excellent for a break. We even saw a couple of Cavalcades go by.
After some shopping we left MK around 3:45. I have to say it did not feel that busy in the walkways. Sure there were congested areas around Adventureland and the Speedway, but I took several pictures throughout the day of pretty much open space. As we were leaving I noticed the whole area between Main Street and the train station was so empty! I really was amazed.
Again today we saw good mask compliance and line distancing. I will say some of the lines are trickey with the angles and the spacing to keep 6ft. I do think most people tired to keep the distance. Overall, another great and mostly leisurely day.

I am going to assume the erratic wait times were due to pausing for cleanings? If so I guess it's not a horrible thing. How were people respecting distancing in line?

 

[sethschroeder]

How were people respecting distancing in line?

All good our entire time so far zero issues.

 

[sethschroeder]

Slinky and RR both temporarily closed again today in the morning.

 

[Orion Nebula]

Slinky and RR both temporarily closed again today in the morning.

Geez that seems to be a common thing now. Has anyone ever guessed as to why?

 

[Duck143]

I haven't read all of these reports, but have read a bunch. I am wondering if adding PH option to tickets is worth it for a trip in May (not around the holiday) and if anyone has wanted to hop to a park and couldn't due to capacity issues. We have had AP's, and hoped to multiple parks in one day, but I don't want to spend the money and be disappointed if we can't get in.

 

[Olaf Myfrenzargay]

I added Park Hopper Plus for a late March trip. Fully expect to get hosed one way or the other but need to have the option.

one thing I passed on this year was Memory Maker.

 

[sethschroeder]

I am wondering if adding PH option to tickets is worth it

Dont think a single person has been turned away, even during the start of it.

It's been great for us. Staying at BWV we just do Epcot in the evenings so no need to even go there in the morning. We also make sure to rope Drop, get through a bunch of rides, then relax mid day.

Personally like it a lot.

 

[Duck143]

Dont think a single person has been turned away, even during the start of it.

It's been great for us. Staying at BWV we just do Epcot in the evenings so no need to even go there in the morning. We also make sure to rope Drop, get through a bunch of rides, then relax mid day.

Personally like it a lot.

I can't imagine a trip without park hopping. It has been a huge part of the way we enjoy Disney. Thank you for your experience update!!

 

[scrappinginontario]

but I don't want to spend the money and be disappointed if we can't get in.

I have not read a single report of anyone wanting to hop and there not being availability.

 

[jlstwinmommy]

I haven't read all of these reports, but have read a bunch. I am wondering if adding PH option to tickets is worth it for a trip in May (not around the holiday) and if anyone has wanted to hop to a park and couldn't due to capacity issues. We have had AP's, and hoped to multiple parks in one day, but I don't want to spend the money and be disappointed if we can't get in.

We’ve been here since Saturday. Added PH when we got here. I love being able to hop over to Epcot to either snack at the food booths or eat dinner. It’s worked out great for us. We haven’t had an issue being turned away at any park. FYI - we have been using our own car to get to the parks since we drove though we have taken the skyline from HS to EP.

 

[armerida]

It's not about park opening time. By park opening if you are walking there or skyliner you could have been through 3-4 rides easily.

Was through RR, TT, and MM by park opening yesterday. Would have been through Slinky by a little after park opening if it didn't go down.

All the parks are opening fairly early.

That’s great! Are they still letting people in around 8:05-8:10 like over the holidays? Was that the order you did those rides? If so, what time did RnR start running? We haven’t started with the Sunset Blvd rides recently, hit MMRR first and then SDD before heading over there last time. Now that there’s plexi up on MMRR, seems like we could push it back later...

 

[sethschroeder]

If so, what time did RnR start running?

At park open. It was 45 mins early if I remember correctly.

One day we did MMRR and Star Wars the other day RR/TT/Midway (slinky was down).

Starting at RR was the way we liked it since you got that done and worked towards the back. Would have worked if Slinky wasn't down as it was probably a 20 min wait when we got back there but they shut it down right as we walked up.