Here Now & Just Back WDW Reopening Experiences Including Park Hopping

[persnickity]

Who has Fall break? This isn't a thing in Texas.

My youngest just finished a two week fall break (balanced calendar) - the oldest has a more traditional schedule and just got a 4 day weekend. My nephew is off this week. ETA: We're in Indiana

 

[lilmc]

Thanks! I'll plan on putting my curly mess in a bun.

I saved so much product this week. No reason to try to fix the curls as they’re going into a bun by the time I’m walking in from the parking lot (please bring the trams back, btw!)

 

[aeasterling]

Who has Fall break? This isn't a thing in Texas.

Midwest here. We are off all of next week plus the following Monday. We are headed down on Friday afternoon as soon as school gets out. We've done this time of year twice before (all pre COVID) and it's typically pretty crowded, especially mid day.

 

[lovethattink]

Isn't this a work week and kids in school? Are you seeing a lot of people?
Going next month for a few days during the week and hoping most are working or in school. lol

Polk County has no school today. It’s a teacher work day.

 

[SkyGuy]

My youngest just finished a two week fall break (balanced calendar) - the oldest has a more traditional schedule and just got a 4 day weekend. My nephew is off this week. ETA: We're in Indiana

We’re in Illinois, and most get the 4 day weekend, and some get the rest of the week off as well.

 

[WEDWDW]

A few notes.

Sportsman Shoppe in United Kingdom reopened yesterday!PROGRESS!
(I am hearing that the Shops that haven't reopened in World Showcase are because of Supply Chain issues and not Staffing issues.)

The Inventory of Disney Buses appears to have GREATLY increased since our last trip.We have only seen one Contract Bus so far.

The new lights "underneath" the Monorail trains at night are AWESOME!!!!

The Beacons of Magic lights on Spaceship Earth are pretty but almost "hurt my eyes".

Saw my first ever YACHT ROCK band!
SUMMER BREEZE was really great last night so much so that we are going to hear them again tonight.
Pretty sure this is the first time BRANDY by LOOKING GLASS has ever been played in America Gardens!lol

We haven't heard ANY of the Cast Members using "Friends"-all we have heard is the standard "Good Morning Guys","Move this way Guys","Goodnight Guys".

The new 50th Anniversary Nametags for the Disney College Program Cast Members lists their Hometown instead of their College.Really miss seeing all the MANY Colleges represented on the tags.Some CPs like the change,some don't.

And finally HarmoniUS-No comment!lol

 

[CarolynFH]

Who has Fall break? This isn't a thing in Texas.

My grandkids' school district just north of Houston was on Fall Break Oct. 4-8. The district we live in, also north of Houston, didn't (although they were off Friday-Monday for Columbus Day weekend). I haven't looked at any of the other Houston-area school districts calendars but wouldn't be surprised if there were other ISDs around here that have a Fall Break.

 

[chuwy9]

El Paso TX here, and we had fall break 10/4-10/15. Today was the first day back.

 

[BK2014]

We haven't heard ANY of the Cast Members using "Friends"-all we have heard is the standard "Good Morning Guys","Move this way Guys","Goodnight Guys".

This is surprising. The use of the term "friend(s)" has been so pervasive the last couple of months. Maybe things are changing again.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Thanks for all the info re: Fall Breaks. It's officially been confirmed that some locations offer their students a fall break.

Let's take this thread back to, 'Here Now and Just Back' experiences.

Thanks!

 

[dhutchin12]

We were there last week and all we heard was “friends”.

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[GBRforWDW]

Check your app version everyone! Genie+ is only available in Version 7.0.

https://blogmickey.com/2021/10/my-d...on-7-disney-genie-digital-companion-revealed/
Enjoy the whole new world

 

[larsonb74]

Check your app version everyone! Genie+ is only available in Version 7.0.

https://blogmickey.com/2021/10/my-d...on-7-disney-genie-digital-companion-revealed/
Enjoy the whole new world ☺

Also can only do G+ for the day of no future plans with a AP.

 

[MDIME]

Check your app version everyone! Genie+ is only available in Version 7.0.

At 6:30am EDT 10/19/21.. I opened my MDE app and it had a pop-up with a link that told me to update my app to use Genie+

 

[GBRforWDW]

At 6:30am EDT 10/19/21.. I opened my MDE app and it had a pop-up with a link that told me to update my app to use Genie+

I didn't get the option when I opened on my Android, but did on iphone. Thanks for letting me know!

Cool new feature on the app when you click an attraction on the map is forecasted wait times!

Also, clicking the LL takes you to the Genie section to set a lightning lane selection.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Genie experiences are being thoroughly discussed on the Genie Announcement thread. Might be beneficial to share all Genie experiences there to consolidate questions and answers.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/disney-genie-announcement.3849361/
A new Everthing Genie thread is being created now that it’s live and we’re able to get some of our many questions answered.

Please keep this thread dedicated to those looking for general Here Now and Just Back experiences. Thanks!

 

[MDIME]

I didn't get the option when I opened on my Android, but did on iphone. Thanks for letting me know!

Cool new feature on the app when you click an attraction on the map is forecasted wait times! View attachment 614505

Also, clicking the LL takes you to the Genie section to set a lightning lane selection.

Oh yes, I was using iPhone. This feature is not yet available on my iPad though

 

[lovethattink]

Updated the app. Sent photos to @scrappinginontario As an AP I can reserve LL atm. But my husband is determined we can still have a great time without purchasing Genie+.

 

[Meglen]

I didn't get the option when I opened on my Android, but did on iphone. Thanks for letting me know!

Cool new feature on the app when you click an attraction on the map is forecasted wait times! View attachment 614505

Also, clicking the LL takes you to the Genie section to set a lightning lane selection.

This chart means nothing tho.. what are the values on the left? From what I can tell it changes the Y axis depending on the ride.. so this chart will seem like the wait for slinky is the same as the wait for teacups. Disney fails at making a basic chart and hopes people won't notice...

 

[GBRforWDW]

This chart means nothing tho.. what are the values on the left? From what I can tell it changes the Y axis depending on the ride.. so this chart will seem like the wait for slinky is the same as the wait for teacups. Disney fails at making a basic chart and hopes people won't notice...

True. It does say it'll change throughout the day. I guess I'm hoping as time goes on, it actually looks like a real projection. I would imagine the lines are supposed to be 15 minute or 30 minute increments, but would be nice if that was labeled.