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[POOH&PIGLET]

MK ropedrop today:
7:55 left room at Poly, got off track (not lost) in the GF because we were following another family.
8:27 at security (no wait).
8:32 at hub for 7DMT (my family is looking at me wondering why we rushed - lot less crowded than I thought it would be).


Photo is at 8:32



Photo at 8:55


At 8:55, CM says, "reminder" 7DMT is a delayed opening (the "reminder" annoyed me because there was no notice at all).
9am started walking, hard right & ran to Space Mountain - in line at 9:03; 9:14 inside building; nonstop walk to boarding room (at 9:17) & then waited a bit; 9:30 off Space.
9:35 on line for Buzz (posted 5 minutes). Queue route/wall is different than our last trip two years ago); off Buzz at 9:48.
9:53 on line for Pooh (posted 5 minutes); off Pooh at 10:08.

10:10 on line for Peter Pan (posted 35 minutes, then 50 minutes while in line) (I've never been in this queue before, always a FP ride) off ride at 10:39.

10:40 on line for Haunted Mansion (posted 10 minutes); off 10:58.

11:05 on line for IASW (posted 40 minutes); my two adult daughters skipped this & went for Starbucks; 11:19 loading into boat; off IASW at 11:35
11:45 picked up our Pecos Bill mobile order - our rope drop morning is over.
Really, really miss FP+!

After lunch:
12:21 on line for BTMRR (25 min posted wait); only in the sun for 2 minutes then under cover; loading at 12:33; off ride at 12:38.
12:41 on line for Pirates (posted 45 min); loading at 12:56; off at 1:05.
Heading back to Poly (in our room) at 2pm. Gonna rest for 2 hours then head to LTT for dinner.


After a leisurely dinner at LTT, we waddled out for more rides ...
6:29 on line for SDMT (70 minute posted wait) (LOTS of line cutters & people with absolutely no concept of personal space ), loaded at 7:27 (58 minute actual wait). I really, really, really miss FP+.

7:35 on line for Little Mermaid (35 minute posted wait), loaded at 7:48 (12 minute actual wait).

8:02 on line for TTA / People Mover (20 minute posted wait), loaded at 8:10 (8 minute actual wait).

Was going to try to snag a last minute spot for HEA fireworks but crowds were CRAZY. I walked back to the Poly while my family shopped.

Again, with our lowered expectations, we had a good day. Not as good as past trips (with FP+) but not as bad as I had feared from reading this thread.

Epcot tomorrow

 

[CarolMN]

Respectfully, I would not bring unvaccinated children to Florida for the foreseeable future. Just not worth the risk.

 

[cakebaker]

We’ve been to other After Hours events, and this felt 10x more crowded. Wait times were low, which was good, but there were people everywhere, so it didn’t have that special ‘you’re in the park after closing’ feel.

I'm sorry you didn't get the feel you were hoping for but the description of the event was very telling- they used the same verbiage they did with the Villains events and those events had complaints as well because they weren't anything like a traditional After Hours. From the reports I'm reading and by watching a good deal of it on streams, it seems as though that's pretty much what they delivered - A Villains event capacity limit.

 

[preemiemama]

I'm sorry you didn't get the feel you were hoping for but the description of the event was very telling- they used the same verbiage they did with the Villains events and those events had complaints as well because they weren't anything like a traditional After Hours. From the reports I'm reading and by watching a good deal of it on streams, it seems as though that's pretty much what they delivered - A Villains event capacity limit.

I was thinking the same thing- it's been pretty much modeled on that experience. The wait times seemed better, though? Villains was a mixed bag for us so I'd expect similar reviews for this as well.

 

[MissSha]

I hope the people without the bands leave. It’s not fair for the ones who paid a ton of money for the Boo celebration. I wonder if this year, cast member are going to have trouble moving people out

and people who bought a park ticket alone are being kicked out early for the Boo Bash and not getting a discount for having to leave early

 

[emily nicole]

and people who bought a park ticket alone are being kicked out early for the Boo Bash and not getting a discount for having to leave early

Doesn't Boo Bash take place after the park closes? So it does not affect day guests, right? Or am I missing something.

 

[MissSha]

Well now I feel left out, I haven't even gotten one. Well, I take that back, I got one several weeks ago but that's it. I guess they're tired of me at this point.

I'm a DVC member who doesn't ever get anything like that. Disney got my money 16 years ago and they stopped caring about me!

 

[cakebaker]

and people who bought a park ticket alone are being kicked out early for the Boo Bash and not getting a discount for having to leave early

That's not an excuse to try and sneak into a hard ticket event you didn't pay for. The park closed at 9, that's not having to leave early btw. Day guests lost nothing because of the party event.

 

[MissSha]

Doesn't Boo Bash take place after the park closes? So it does not affect day guests, right? Or am I missing something.

I believe Boo Bash starts before park closing, making those of us who didn't buy a ticket have to leave early. At LEAST that's how it's been done in the past.....I certainly may be wrong

 

[Farro]

I believe Boo Bash starts before park closing, making those of us who didn't buy a ticket have to leave early. At LEAST that's how it's been done in the past.....I certainly may be wrong

No. It starts after park close. Boo Bash people can get in at 7, but no one has to leave until park normal close.

 

[Looper]

I'm sorry you didn't get the feel you were hoping for but the description of the event was very telling- they used the same verbiage they did with the Villains events and those events had complaints as well because they weren't anything like a traditional After Hours. From the reports I'm reading and by watching a good deal of it on streams, it seems as though that's pretty much what they delivered - A Villains event capacity limit.

I‘m not upset by any means. Just wanted to relate my experience last night. It was definitely still crowded, and quite crowded at times, just with low wait times. I assume that was because there were other things for the crowds to do, like candy and watch the cavalcades. I definitely wouldn’t go again, but I’m not sad to have gone.

 

[cakebaker]

I hope the people without the bands leave. It’s not fair for the ones who paid a ton of money for the Boo celebration. I wonder if this year, cast member are going to have trouble moving people out

The blame is on Disney if they don't enforce the rules. When you find someone who doesn't belong there, you escort them out, not just turn them away from a ride. It's not hard to clear the park if they really want to, they did it quite well for traditional parties.

Of course it's pretty low to try and stay for the event, but people do what they do. It's up to Disney to stop them.

 

[emily nicole]

I believe Boo Bash starts before park closing, making those of us who didn't buy a ticket have to leave early. At LEAST that's how it's been done in the past.....I certainly may be wrong

My understanding is that Boo Bash guests can enter the park at 7PM, but the party does not start until after the park closes. Day guests have to leave at park close (as they would on any night).

I know with MNSSHP, yes the park closed early and day guests did have to leave if they did not have MNSSHP tickets. I think you may be thinking of previous years.

 

[MissSha]

I believe Boo Bash starts before park closing, making those of us who didn't buy a ticket have to leave early. At LEAST that's how it's been done in the past.....I certainly may be wrong

Doesn't Boo Bash take place after the park closes? So it does not affect day guests, right? Or am I missing something.

You're right.....I just checked park hours and MK closes at 9:00, with Boo Bash starting at 9:30 until early September!

 

[cakebaker]

I believe Boo Bash starts before park closing, making those of us who didn't buy a ticket have to leave early. At LEAST that's how it's been done in the past.....I certainly may be wrong

The official party doesn't start until park closing and they aren't closing early so, no-with this event day guests are losing nothing. That's a vast improvement over the regular parties where most nights the MK closed early and on the days it didn't, parks were packed because it was the only way to get a full day in.

 

[emily nicole]

The official party doesn't start until park closing and they aren't closing early so, no-with this event day guests are losing nothing. That's a vast improvement over the regular parties where most nights the MK closed early and on the days it didn't, parks were packed because it was the only way to get a full day in.

MNSSHP days were our favorite days to visit the MK. Yes the park closed early so you missed out on a few hours and no fireworks, but the crowds were so low all day that it was worth it. We used to visit around Columbus Day every year (school fall break) and the non-party days at MK would be a madhouse! Like 40 minute wait for the PeopleMover madhouse. Lol. It was like the difference between night and day in terms of crowds. We also learned our lesson after awhile and now avoid Columbus Day week like the plague. Haha.

 

[MomOTwins]

There we’re still crowds of people in most places. I have memories of our last After Hours (in May 2020, which was sold out) and feeling like we had the place to ourselves once it hit the last hour of the event.

Of course it felt like you had the park to yourself in May 2020... just like Clark Griswold at Wallyworld

 

[emily nicole]

Of course it felt like you had the park to yourself in May 2020... just like Clark Griswold at Wallyworld

Park's closed, the moose out front shoulda told ya!

 

[Looper]

Of course it felt like you had the park to yourself in May 2020... just like Clark Griswold at Wallyworld

Lol! 2019….

 

[DeeCeeSW]

7DMT is a delayed opening?

MK ropedrop today:
7:55 left room at Poly, got off track (not lost) in the GF because we were following another family.
8:27 at security (no wait).
8:32 at hub for 7DMT (my family is looking at me wondering why we rushed - lot less crowded than I thought it would be).
Photo is at 8:32
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At 8:55, CM says, "reminder" 7DMT is a delayed opening (the "reminder" annoyed me).
9am started walking, hard right & ran to Space Mountain - in line at 9:03.