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[leannak]

Can you eat your dole whip in the tiki room again?

I didn’t realize that was ever a thing or we would have definitely done that! We were there a couple of weeks ago and waited until we were out of the Tiki Room to buy our dole whips. Sorry I’m no help.

 

[Lee from WV]

Got BG 23 for Rise yesterday morning. Yay! Except then Rise was down all morning which screwed up my perfect plans lol. We rope dropped HS. Arrived HS at 7:50. They checked my bag very slowly which put us middle of the pack for MMRR, which glitched and we didn’t get the preshow. Then Tower 15 min, RnR 30 min, Muppets, lunch at Sci Fi (burgers have improved there!). It was sad to watch our Rise time approach and then get further away. It was down for hours so we went home to rest. Our outfits were Old Hollywood and we got tons of compliments and had fun with Photopass.
We had Beaches and Cream at 4 and then instead of meandering into Epcot we walked back to do Rise. We had missed our window when it was back up but thanks to this board I knew we could still go back. First time there- very impressive. Didn’t enjoy the 45 min wait tho. Then skyliner to Epcot for the Showcase. Which was dead dead dead. Fireworks were cancelled due to weather. Is it any livelier when there are fireworks? I usually love the Showcase but boring! Our evening outfits were countries- my son was Italy and had a great vaparetto hat w ears and a red striped shirt.
The sky liner is sweet. We like that you can count on it and can rest, as opposed to the unknowns of bus and boat arrival. There was no line.

 

[4Ds4Diz]

I have been hearing a lot of people are getting colds and such because of no mask wearing. Will be wearing indoors and other required areas regardless on our upcoming trip-i am not risking anything!

I still bring a mask with me when I walk my dog in our neighborhood-I hate to say it like this but I just can't trust people (not all people obviously but people who lie about having the vaccine/being sick).

You do what you need to take care of yourself! Don't stress too much, we spent 8 days at the end of June. No masks except we're required....not even a sniffle among us! Enjoy your trip!

 

[mom2rtk]

Can you eat your dole whip in the tiki room again?

We did just that week before last.

 

[kylenne]

The sky liner is sweet. We like that you can count on it and can rest, as opposed to the unknowns of bus and boat arrival.

Unless there’s weather, in which case you’re screwed. You’re lucky you weren’t there on Sunday when it was down for ages and Skyliner guests were being diverted to Beach Club to get buses.

That’s the thing people really need to take into account with the Skyliner. It’s fantastic when it’s running, but you’re rolling the dice relying on it during summer storm season. Yes you can plan around the afternoon storms to a degree but not always, and when it goes down that’s a whole lot of displaced people you’re jockeying with for a bus seat. Yes, boats are also impacted by lightning conditions but every resort with a boat has a non bus alternative to get home besides WL. That’s not the case with Skyliner resorts. Personally from what I’ve seen on multiple trips now just as an outside observer I would never stay at one during this time of year.

 

[Chernabob]

Unless there’s weather, in which case you’re screwed. You’re lucky you weren’t there on Sunday when it was down for ages and Skyliner guests were being diverted to Beach Club to get buses.

That’s the thing people really need to take into account with the Skyliner. It’s fantastic when it’s running, but you’re rolling the dice relying on it during summer storm season. Yes you can plan around the afternoon storms to a degree but not always, and when it goes down that’s a whole lot of displaced people you’re jockeying with for a bus seat. Yes, boats are also impacted by lightning conditions but every resort with a boat has a non bus alternative to get home besides WL. That’s not the case with Skyliner resorts. Personally from what I’ve seen on multiple trips now just as an outside observer I would never stay at one during this time of year.

I'll second this! Skyliner is great when it's running, but our experience was that it's way too unreliable in the summer due to storms.

I'd really love to see them build in some function in the app to know its status. Epcot was the perfect example--I'd hate to have to trek from the front of the park to the IG entrance just to find out it's down.

 

[Lee from WV]

Unless there’s weather, in which case you’re screwed. You’re lucky you weren’t there on Sunday when it was down for ages and Skyliner guests were being diverted to Beach Club to get buses.

That’s the thing people really need to take into account with the Skyliner. It’s fantastic when it’s running, but you’re rolling the dice relying on it during summer storm season. Yes you can plan around the afternoon storms to a degree but not always, and when it goes down that’s a whole lot of displaced people you’re jockeying with for a bus seat. Yes, boats are also impacted by lightning conditions but every resort with a boat has a non bus alternative to get home besides WL. That’s not the case with Skyliner resorts. Personally from what I’ve seen on multiple trips now just as an outside observer I would never stay at one during this time of year.

Thanks, good points. Backup would be walking from HS to Epcot so that’s failsafe.

 

[wgeo]

We rode the Skyliner when it was raining but not thunder so they kept it running. Have to say it wasn't very fun, water comes in those tilted windows and it can be pretty uncomfortable to have water dripping on you during the whole ride. Less of a big deal if you can try and change seats, but it wasn't great - we were happy to get off.

 

[brockash]

Unless there’s weather, in which case you’re screwed. You’re lucky you weren’t there on Sunday when it was down for ages and Skyliner guests were being diverted to Beach Club to get buses.

That’s the thing people really need to take into account with the Skyliner. It’s fantastic when it’s running, but you’re rolling the dice relying on it during summer storm season. Yes you can plan around the afternoon storms to a degree but not always, and when it goes down that’s a whole lot of displaced people you’re jockeying with for a bus seat. Yes, boats are also impacted by lightning conditions but every resort with a boat has a non bus alternative to get home besides WL. That’s not the case with Skyliner resorts. Personally from what I’ve seen on multiple trips now just as an outside observer I would never stay at one during this time of year.

That's exactly how I feel. We definitely see the slyliner resorts as a disadvantage during the rainy months.

 

[heathsf]

We had Beaches and Cream at 4 and then instead of meandering into Epcot we walked back to do Rise. We had missed our window when it was back up but thanks to this board I knew we could still go back. First time there- very impressive. Didn’t enjoy the 45 min wait tho.

Is the 45 min wait typical or was it because it had been down for so long earlier in the day?

 

[BroadwayHermione5]

You do what you need to take care of yourself! Don't stress too much, we spent 8 days at the end of June. No masks except we're required....not even a sniffle among us! Enjoy your trip!

Absolutely. It is definitely more of an anxiety related mindset that I am trying to get better at and I know it will be hot at times and my vaccinated self will be thankful for a mask break, but I am still cautious.

 

[MomOTwins]

That's exactly how I feel. We definitely see the slyliner resorts as a disadvantage during the rainy months.

Meh, I don't get all the fuss about the risk of the skyliner being down. Yes, it happened when we went last august. Mornings were usually totally fine on the skyliner--it wasn't until 2pm or so that you ran the risk of shutdowns. Yes it is annoying when the skyliner goes down but that just restores to the default that exists for any non-skyliner resort: take a bus if the line at the bus stop is reasonable, take an uber if it isn't. That's what we had to do for all four parks when we stayed at OKW on our last trip--and frankly, most of the time it was uber because buses were such a disaster at that resort. At least when we stayed last august at Riviera, we got the skyliner at least once a day as an alternative to buses.

*edited to add* When the skyliner goes down, they run skyliner route buses from Boardwalk resort--so you don't have to walk from World Showcase back to the front of the park to catch a bus.

Is the 45 min wait typical or was it because it had been down for so long earlier in the day?

We only rode once, but waited well over an hour. I don't think it is ever a walk on unless you happen to get an early boarding group and it starts on time. The fact is, it has some downtime most days, it is very glitchy.

 

[BroadwayHermione5]

Random question and forgive me if it has been asked-has anyone had an issue making a dining reservation at a park they aren't reserved for that day? We are EPCOT fans and love eating in the various countries and we wondering if we are reserved for another park and we know we are going to spend maybe until 4pm there and hop over to EPCOT, can we reserve for a restaurant or is that being optimistic/wrong? I have heard the walk up lists on the app work beautifully but I am simply wondering.

 

[epcotobsessed]

Random question and forgive me if it has been asked-has anyone had an issue making a dining reservation at a park they aren't reserved for that day? We are EPCOT fans and love eating in the various countries and we wondering if we are reserved for another park and we know we are going to spend maybe until 4pm there and hop over to EPCOT, can we reserve for a restaurant or is that being optimistic/wrong? I have heard the walk up lists on the app work beautifully but I am simply wondering.

I have Epcot restaurant reservations next week on days when I have reservations in other parks - we have the same plan as you.

 

[Chernabob]

Meh, I don't get all the fuss about the risk of the skyliner being down. Yes, it happened when we went last august. Mornings were usually totally fine on the skyliner--it wasn't until 2pm or so that you ran the risk of shutdowns. Yes it is annoying when the skyliner goes down but that just restores to the default that exists for any non-skyliner resort: take a bus if the line at the bus stop is reasonable, take an uber if it isn't. That's what we had to do for all four parks when we stayed at OKW on our last trip--and frankly, most of the time it was uber because buses were such a disaster at that resort. At least when we stayed last august at Riviera, we got the skyliner at least once a day as an alternative to buses.

*edited to add* When the skyliner goes down, they run skyliner route buses from Boardwalk resort--so you don't have to walk from World Showcase back to the front of the park to catch a bus.


We only rode once, but waited well over an hour. I don't think it is ever a walk on unless you happen to get an early boarding group and it starts on time. The fact is, it has some downtime most days, it is very glitchy.

Agreed. That said, I'd just love to see some functionality in MDE to know *if* the Skyliner is down. (Doesn't have to be raining in the park for it to be down.)

 

[Ecomommy09]

Random question and forgive me if it has been asked-has anyone had an issue making a dining reservation at a park they aren't reserved for that day? We are EPCOT fans and love eating in the various countries and we wondering if we are reserved for another park and we know we are going to spend maybe until 4pm there and hop over to EPCOT, can we reserve for a restaurant or is that being optimistic/wrong? I have heard the walk up lists on the app work beautifully but I am simply wondering.

You can reserve an ADR at any park you want. They haven't refused park hopping to anyone yet. I have my AK day planned with hop to Epcot for F&W and reserved the Mexican restaurant without any issue

 

[preemiemama]

Random question and forgive me if it has been asked-has anyone had an issue making a dining reservation at a park they aren't reserved for that day? We are EPCOT fans and love eating in the various countries and we wondering if we are reserved for another park and we know we are going to spend maybe until 4pm there and hop over to EPCOT, can we reserve for a restaurant or is that being optimistic/wrong? I have heard the walk up lists on the app work beautifully but I am simply wondering.

I have Epcot restaurant reservations next week on days when I have reservations in other parks - we have the same plan as you.

We are also planning several meals in EPCOT next week where we are hopping over from another park. There have been no reports so far of anyone being denied hopping to another park, even over Christmas or Spring Break, so we feel pretty confident doing this. It's not a guarantee, but it should be fine.

 

[BroadwayHermione5]

I have Epcot restaurant reservations next week on days when I have reservations in other parks - we have the same plan as you.

This is great to know thank you! We specifically chose Boardwalk because of its proximity to EPCOT so we can eat! Lol! Thank you!

 

[TikiTikiFan]

Agreed. That said, I'd just love to see some functionality in MDE to know *if* the Skyliner is down. (Doesn't have to be raining in the park for it to be down.)

Agreed- half the time when we'd ask CMs they'd have no clue which was frustrating at Epcot since it's such a long trek to either the Skyliner or the busses. I'd like to know which way I should be walking.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Normally buses do not run from resort to resort. When the Skyliner is down and guests are being directed from IG to Boardwalk, are the buses there marked as 'Riviera', 'Caribbean Beach', 'Pop' and 'Art of Animation'?