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[Disneylover99]

I would be worried about Lime Garage being 'full', and then redirecting me to orange, especially at night or on a weekend. It just always takes longer than you think when you are trying to get somewhere at WDW. I'd go an hour early with a car (instead of 1 and 1/2 hours for Disney transpo) and plan on shopping a little if I was early.

For Disney transportation, definitely hour and a half. There have been times when I've just made it using that rule. (If you are (for ex) at a monorail hotel going to another monorail hotel or MK you can adjust the time accordingly.) If a bus is involved there are no guarantees.

We’ve been redirected from Lime to Orange a few times and it’s still relatively quick. But yeah, allowing fifteen extra minutes on weekends is always a good idea.

And forget 90 minutes. I’m more of a, you should leave at least 2 hours early type of person if relying on Disney transportation. Lol.

 

[cam8n]

Did the MK open early today? Started seeing wait times on the app around 8:40?
Anyone there right now confirm opening times at the 4 parks and what times you're being let in? I curious if they're going to go stop the actual rope drop again like they did before because of the surge in cases?

 

[POOH&PIGLET]

Is Epcot rope drop still crazy this week?
Is the International Gateway entrance any better than the front of the park?

 

[Jillpsu15]

The TP line app everyone uses, I’m seeing is not free. Just checking before I pay the 17.99 fee that I have the correct one

 

[Palaura]

The TP line app everyone uses, I’m seeing is not free. Just checking before I pay the 17.99 fee that I have the correct one

thats it- love it!

 

[EmilyGahr]

The TP line app everyone uses, I’m seeing is not free. Just checking before I pay the 17.99 fee that I have the correct one

You have to have a subscription to Touring Plans, which costs $17.99 for a full year of access.

 

[fivikse]

The TP line app everyone uses, I’m seeing is not free. Just checking before I pay the 17.99 fee that I have the correct one

touring plans is a subscription service that helps you plan overall. They have forums, they have a tool to help you decide what order to do rides in for shortest waits, and the lines app. Probably other things that I don’t remember. The cost is for a year’s subscription. Check out their website and some of the many threads on this site.

 

[aldeanarmyangel]

Did the MK open early today? Started seeing wait times on the app around 8:40?
Anyone there right now confirm opening times at the 4 parks and what times you're being let in? I curious if they're going to go stop the actual rope drop again like they did before because of the surge in cases?

Hours are 8-10 today.

 

[Princess Madeleine]

touring plans is a subscription service that helps you plan overall. They have forums, they have a tool to help you decide what order to do rides in for shortest waits, and the lines app. Probably other things that I don’t remember. The cost is for a year’s subscription. Check out their website and some of the many threads on this site.

They have a great room selection and request submission tool as well. That helped get us a room with a beautiful view of the lake at Pop Century last year. Well worth the subscription price in my opinion.

 

[aldeanarmyangel]

They have a great room selection and request submission tool as well. That helped get us a room with a beautiful view of the lake at Pop Century last year. Well worth the subscription price in my opinion.

we have never had good luck with the room request, but I feel the lines app alone is well worth it.

 

[Gator29]

Does anyone know which gift shop (or kiosk) I can find this Orange Bird at either in MK or Epcot? Trying to avoid going in more stores than necessary. Thanks!

 

[scrappinginontario]

The TP line app everyone uses, I’m seeing is not free. Just checking before I pay the 17.99 fee that I have the correct one

I've used it for years and always felt it was worth it. Haven't even minded paying for it for the 2 years we haven't been there as our trips were cancelled. I used it to plan the trips that didn't happen.

Also, once you subscribe, there is a renewal option that will be sent to you close to when you subscription will end that allows you to re-subscribe for a reduced price.

 

[robinb]

The TP line app everyone uses, I’m seeing is not free. Just checking before I pay the 17.99 fee that I have the correct one

There is a discount if you have the current book.

 

[smholloway1]

Just returned from a 5 day trip and thought I'd share some random experiences.

Stayed at the Contemporary in a South Garden wing with a standard view ($60 cheaper per night than garden view) and actually preferred the standard view as we could watch the monorail come and go from our window. Kids loved it.

The construction at the Contemporary was LOUD, inside and outside. We had breakfast at Contempo Cafe one morning and I seriously felt bad for anyone who had reservations at Chef Mickey's. To pay all that money and listen to loud construction drilling/hammering the whole time...

The wait times listed on the Touring Plan Lines app were definitely more accurate than Disney's posted wait times. Disney's wait times were usually inflated. For example, Pirates was listed at 50 minutes but we were on in 15; Soarin was listed at 45 but ended up being walk-on; Tower of Terror was 60 but we were on in 25.

We were there on the first day of the indoor mask reinstatement. We saw several people who were downright mean to cast members who asked them to wear their masks. One guy yelled at a CM in the line for ToT after kindly being asked to pull up his mask ("It's not going to hurt anyone if I take it off for three seconds!!" he said). Another lady wouldn't put her mask over her nose on Spaceship Earth and argued with the CM that she had a doctor's note. She finally pulled it up when the CM insisted. I felt bad for the CMs having to deal with all of that.

I never waited more than 5-10 minutes for a mobile order to be ready after ordering through the app.

 

[erin1715]

Today was our first park day and we went to HS. We got there a little after opening at 9 and got right in line for MMRR. We waited for about 45 minutes. Then went to TSM and waited about 30 minutes. With a 2 year old that was about all we could do before we needed a break. Not having fastpass is frustrating. Parks are packed. And wearing masks on the friendship boats from the BW area is not pleasant. So far it’s been a rough time. We’ll take a nice long break at the resort and try HS this evening.

ETA: The BW food options are abysmal.

 

[jmpurdy]

We are just back from a quick 3 day trip using park hoppers.
Was expecting it to be extremely crowded, and was pleasantly surprised it wasn't bad as I feared. Wearing masks in the heat is what you would expect. We did it w/o complaint both inside and outside. We found areas to take mask breaks and we did just fine.
Walked on most rides except the big ticket ones shortly after park opening times. Thunder was 'delayed' opening and the crowds were ridiculous in that corner, so we left. Have always felt the congestion in that area is a failure even with fast passes.
Only saw one overflowing trash can at Pecos Bill's during the busy lunch time, but someone was always cleaning the tables. In fact, one flagged me down so I could sit at a clean one. Much appreciated.
Longest wait time was 70 minutes for Slinky Dog and this was early evening.
Mobile ordering was flawless and worked very well for us. No issues at all.
Did miss the parking lot trams, not gonna lie. Am still chuckling at the pre-teen complaining he had to walk to their car in the preferred lot. He had no idea how far the rest of us were!
Am glad we went to get our Disney fix. Sure, it was different, but knowing there would be challenges diminished any disappointments. We look forward to all the changes and new attractions in the future.

 

[cakebaker]

ETA: The BW food options are abysmal.

We didn't find it much better anywhere else either, especially the MK. The food was probably one of the biggest negatives of our trip. It was just plain horrible, almost everywhere with the exception of a few snacks and Satuli at AK-that one was as good as it's ever been.

 

[erin1715]

We didn't find it much better anywhere else either, especially the MK. The food was probably one of the biggest negatives of our trip. It was just plain horrible, almost everywhere with the exception of a few snacks and Satuli at AK-that one was as good as it's ever been.

Yeah just the selections are horrible at the Boardwalk Bakery. For lunch and dinner they have a ham and cheese sandwich or an Italian sandwich and that’s about it. Beach Club even has way more selection than that. I dont get it.

 

[cakebaker]

Yeah just the selections are horrible at the Boardwalk Bakery. For lunch and dinner they have a ham and cheese sandwich or an Italian sandwich and that’s about it. Beach Club even has way more selection than that. I dont get it.

The BC may have more to offer, but between the 5 of us, we pretty much covered ordering a lot of what they offer and seriously, none of it was good. Avoid the mac n cheese at all costs- it was so dry it was crispy and hard. And all of it was cold, nm it took 2 trips down to the marketplace to get the order right.

I have no good things to say about the food at WDW right now outside of the Food and Wine festival. My guess is, had I wanted to deal with it, I would've asked for refunds on at least half the things we attempted te eat on our trip with my basic requirement only being that it's edible. Because of a lot of it just wasn't. We threw more away than we ate.

 

[DisneyFive]

ETA: The BW food options are abysmal.

We absolutely loved our stay at the boardwalk. You are correct though, very little with regards to food at the actual boardwalk area. I did have that Italian sub a couple of times from the bakery and it was very good. We mainly ate at the parks (we had park hoppers so that helped). We also did kimonos at the Swan for sushi. That was very very good

The BC may have more to offer, but between the 5 of us, we pretty much covered ordering a lot of what they offer and seriously, none of it was good. Avoid the mac n cheese at all costs- it was so dry it was crispy and hard. And all of it was cold, nm it took 2 trips down to the marketplace to get the order right.

I have no good things to say about the food at WDW right now outside of the Food and Wine festival. My guess is, had I wanted to deal with it, I would've asked for refunds on at least half the things we attempted te eat on our trip with my basic requirement only being that it's edible. Because of a lot of it just wasn't. We threw more away than we ate.

If I recall correctly, you ate all QS this trip correct? We very much enjoyed our food this vacation, trying a number of new locations in the process. However we had a TS every day, typically for lunch (so that our evenings were flexible).

Today’s example is Kona Café at the Polynesian. Sadly we are leaving today though.

-Dan