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[WEDWDW]

Feels like Old Times!

We are seeing more CPs onstage it seems by the second and they are making a difference!

We tell them they are going to be instrumental in WDW's rebirth-NO PRESSURE!lol

For those here now,have you been experiencing this as well?

 

[RunWI1265]

Hmmm...okay thanks. For some reason I thought I had read reports that AK was back to normal opening like the others had gone back previously.

I thought I had read that as well. I think I read it on this thread? I'll go back a few pages and check.

 

[preemiemama]

Feels like Old Times!

We are seeing more CPs onstage it seems by the second and they are making a difference!

We tell them they are going to be instrumental in WDW's rebirth-NO PRESSURE!lol

For those here now,have you been experiencing this as well?

Yes- saw two or three large groups “touring” different areas as part of a training and many “earning my ears” ribbons.

 

[WEDWDW]

I thought I had read that as well. I think I read it on this thread? I'll go back a few pages and check.

Our experience this Morning was:

Guests allowed to enter Park and Queue at each attraction at 7:20 AM.

FOP was the only attraction to open early.

 

[Leigh L]

Is that the case with the Festival of the Lion King, too?

We also had no problem getting in this one on our AK day. The CM asked how many we were (this was 15 minutes before showtime) and said they thought they could get us in. They not only got us in but dozens of others. This was either the last or second to last show - I want to say it was the 4 pm-ish one.

 

[RunWI1265]

Our experience this Morning was:

Guests allowed to enter Park and Queue at each attraction at 7:20 AM.

FOP was the only attraction to open early.

Thanks! Just saw your update from this morning. Glad I caught this. We will be there Saturday and I had it in my head they were doing traditional rope drop.

 

[Princess Katelet]

We did ok with rope drop and pm the past 2 days. Tonight, however, it was a hot mess. Every ride at MK having issues with breakdowns. Too many people and nowhere to put them. Not enough people eaters open snd the things that are are not able to keep up. We were stuck on POTC, 7DMT, LM, in line for PM that wasn’t moving and same story at space. We gave up and headed back.

You were stuck ON those rides? Pirates and Seven Dwarves and Mermaid all broke down while you were riding them? That’s terrible!

 

[luv2cheer92]

AK is still allowing guests to enter early and limited attractions are starting approx 45 mins before posted park opening.

The actual start time can vary a little but normally it is around 30-45 mins before posted park opening.

Hmmm...okay thanks. For some reason I thought I had read reports that AK was back to normal opening like the others had gone back previously.

I thought I had read that as well. I think I read it on this thread? I'll go back a few pages and check.

AK has gone back to traditional rope drop. But for AK (and HS), they always opened up ride lines early. So, that's still normal for those 2 parks (and they have been now too). Usually it's more than just FoP that opens early, but I guess yesterday it was just that ride at AK.

So normal rope drop for AK and HS: hold guests at each land, open up early, some rides open about 20-30 minutes or so early.
MK and Epcot: hold guests until right at opening. This is how the parks have been operating recently and how they were pre-Covid too.

 

[preemiemama]

You were stuck ON those rides? Pirates and Seven Dwarves and Mermaid all broke down while you were riding them? That’s terrible!

Yep. It was like nothing I’ve ever seen here. Not to this extent.

 

[Disneygrl71]

Reading some of the 'here now' reports and they are really concerning, it sounds like such a mess at Disney right now. We are suppose to arrive next Sat and I'm seriously doubting this decision I've been so excited, we've been to Disney over 13 times (through a hurricane, etc) and still wasn't as worried as now.

 

[luv2cheer92]

Reading some of the 'here now' reports and they are really concerning, it sounds like such a mess at Disney right now. We are suppose to arrive next Sat and I'm seriously doubting this decision I've been so excited, we've been to Disney over 13 times (through a hurricane, etc) and still wasn't as worried as now.

FWIW, I've seen a lot more positive experiences lately than negative.

 

[scrappinginontario]

You were stuck ON those rides? Pirates and Seven Dwarves and Mermaid all broke down while you were riding them? That’s terrible!

Yep. It was like nothing I’ve ever seen here. Not to this extent.

Not that I doubt you but just curious. Were you evacuated from each of these rides or stopped for an extended period of time?

We were once on Pirates when it stopped for 40 mins (my daughter has not wanted to ride it since) but then it got moving again. (Yo ho yo ho still reminds her of this experience as they didn’t turn off the music for a long time) but I’ve never thought of that as ‘breaking down’ as we were not evacuated but possibly to others the terminology might be different?

That being said I do think it might be neat to be evacuated from a ride once (I know, weird right?!) but definitely not 3 times, especially in one trip!!!

Sorry this happened to you.

 

[Biggen]

Wow, you waited 40 minutes? We rode Pirates a couple of years ago and it broke down. After about 20 minutes on the boat, all of us simply got off the boat and we walked to an emergency exit. Luckily the boat was close to a edge we could get off the exit was marked well.

 

[preemiemama]

Not that I doubt you but just curious. Were you evacuated from each of these rides or stopped for an extended period of time?

We were once on Pirates when it stopped for 40 mins (my daughter has not wanted to ride it since) but then it got moving again. (Yo ho yo ho still reminds her of this experience as they didn’t turn off the music for a long time) but I’ve never thought of that as ‘breaking down’ as we were not evacuated but possibly to others the terminology might be different?

That being said I do think it might be neat to be evacuated from a ride once (I know, weird right?!) but definitely not 3 times, especially in one trip!!!

Sorry this happened to you.

Not evacuated but stopped for about 10-15 minutes. 7DMT was actually 3 stops. It was crazy. Hoping today is better!

 

[brockash]

Wow, you waited 40 minutes? We rode Pirates a couple of years ago and it broke down. After about 20 minutes on the boat, all of us simply got off the boat and we walked to an emergency exit. Luckily the boat was close to a edge we could get off the exit was marked well.

Yeah, I'd definitely call being stopped on a ride for 40 mins. a breakdown, however unless we were in danger etc., I can't imagine we'd get off the ride ourselves without a CM telling us too. I'm glad it worked out for you, but for others reading, just know that can be dangerous.

 

[yaya74]

Reading some of the 'here now' reports and they are really concerning, it sounds like such a mess at Disney right now. We are suppose to arrive next Sat and I'm seriously doubting this decision I've been so excited, we've been to Disney over 13 times (through a hurricane, etc) and still wasn't as worried as now.

It is all about your expectations and level of tolerance/patience. My family didn't enjoy our trip which was last week because we have no patience to stand in line for more than 20 minutes (we got spoiled by FP+). The crowd was much bigger than our comfort level, probably due to the pandemic.(I booked my trip back in Feb under the impression that Disney was operating at a reduced capacity....guess not). Everywhere we went there were people sneezing and coughing without covering their mouths. It's just gross. We just got so uncomfortable with people standing right behind us without keeping some personal space. The level of offerings from Disney resort was also reduced. Pre-pandemic there were CMs at the resort keeping kids busy on a stormy afternoon. Not this time. The club level was not available. That's why my family didn't enjoy our most recent visit as much as before. However, I am sure that there are folks who are having a blast at WDW right now.

No matter what you do, I wish you and your family a magical trip to Disney.

 

[BroadwayHermione5]

a restart date for sending purchases to the front of the park or your resort has not been announced.

This is what I thought-hoping it returns very soon!

 

[disny_luvr]

When rides break down or you need to evacuate do they give recovery fast passes, or is that not happening right now?

 

[luv2cheer92]

When rides break down or you need to evacuate do they give recovery fast passes, or is that not happening right now?

It has been happening, but its likely a case by case thing. If you need to evacuate, I'm sure you would get one. If its just a brief stop (5-10 min) then probably not.

 

[The Iron Giant]

All these breakdowns must mean Br'er Bear and Br'er Fox were causing some commotion downstream.