Just got back, rode Tiana, review our trip!

[jetboatguy]

So our family of four just got back from our stay at Yacht club, awesome place! Stayed at Beach Club a few years ago and loved it but decided to change it up. Our girls (13/16 now) loved it, they said either resort is good with them based on amenities (which they share) and location. Yacht to me seemed more chill, less hectic. Personally I prefer YC as we had a great view and location to everything (resort view, but we had water view w/ full balcony). You cant go wrong with either TBH. We just like the easier access to both Epcot and HS and being able to watch Epcot fireworks every night

So we hit all 4 parks. We rode all the headliners as we decided to book LL for each one right at 7. Pricey, but we dont go often enough to risk it or waste much time in lines.

We were able to book GOTG twice as we purchased the first ride, then booked a boarding later via 6pm VQ. BEST ride, we all loved it and so glad we could do it twice. Rope dropped Remy and then finished the night (extended evening hours) with it as well.

HS we did SDD once in the morning, did all the SW rides and rode TOT twice (G+ and stand by later). Kids loved it, bummed that RR is still closed but we managed. Also of note, an employee at the resort told us RR would be re-themed to Goofy. Probably not ground breaking news if you are on this site as its likely been discussed but take it FWIW.

MK was different this time around as we had no idea how to play for two VQs. We booked Tiana right at 7 and got lucky enough to board around 3pm. We purchased LL for Tron so did that early in the AM, as soon as we tapped into Tiana we booked the 1pm VQ for Tron (still available, shockingly) for a late group and ended our park day with Tron at night which was awesome! Probably the kids second favorite ride, up there with GOTG and Tiana we thought was well done. Very happy with the re-theme although we will always miss our time with Splash! Also able to ride Space, Thunder, 7DMT, and everything else you would imagine. With older kids the character meets arent much of a thing but we did manage to squeeze a few in. MK was the only park we didnt split up, we stayed 14 hours straight and by the time we hit the hotel it was lights out! Everyone was exhausted, but worth it. AK finished by 2, Epcot and HS we went back to YC and returned to the parks after resting stacking a few more rides for the evening.

For table service were were able to check out Space220 for lunch, Beaches and Cream for a dinner, Ale and Compass for breakfast once and Rosa Mexicano at Dolphin. All very good, Rosa surprised us with how good it was since it was a last minute booking. If you like Mexican and in the area, it is worth checking out. We loved it, very good food and service, we will be back for sure!

Let me know if you have any questions or feedback. Thought overall for a week long trip we did pretty well and hit everything we wanted. Managed to squeeze in a day at Discovery Cove also. Tiana, Tron and GOTG where top of our list. If I had known you could book LL for Tiana we probably would have done that so we wouldnt get locked out of booking Tron again later, honestly I had no idea how it was going to work with multiple VQs but we got very lucky. Apparently you can only be in one at a time, so plan accordingly! (at least for now, until they change it all again in a month!)

Happy planning and happy July 4th week!

 

[123SA]

Sounds like you had a good trip! Thanks for posting.


Do you know how long you waited in the VQ lines for Tiana and Tron?

 

[jetboatguy]

Sounds like you had a good trip! Thanks for posting.


Do you know how long you waited in the VQ lines for Tiana and Tron?

Thanks! It was a really fun trip that we will never forget.

Tron line was basically non existent, literally walked in and waited for basically one group ahead of us to load and then we went next. It was very strange! They have all kinds of railings for a wait area but I guess with the VQ its not being used much? I'm fine with it

Tiana much different, exact opposite actually as we waited after our group was called about 45 minutes. They used pretty much the entire stand by line. Still worth it, and the last 15 or so minutes are inside with the AC and most of the outside line is shaded.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Thanks! It was a really fun trip that we will never forget.

Tron line was basically non existent, literally walked in and waited for basically one group ahead of us to load and then we went next. It was very strange! They have all kinds of railings for a wait area but I guess with the VQ its not being used much? I'm fine with it

Do you remember which VQ number you group number you received, or what time you were called? As the day progresses, it’s quite common fir the lines to grow.

One time we were called before park opening and we had a very short wait but the other time we were called at almost 5PM and our wait was just short of 1 hour.

 

[Tess]

We love Rosa Mexicano as well. We have now tried breakfast, lunch and dinner there! Breakfast around 10:30 a.m. after crushing DHS was great and then back to the pool. No ADRs for lunch or breakfast, but we have not found that to be an issue!

 

[Pyxie]

Sounds like a great trip. The employee who told you they are retheming RnRC though was either lying or just had no clue. That has absolutely not been announced anywhere and the ride just opened early from refurbishment with the same theme.

 

[Tigger's ally]

So our family of four just got back from our stay at Yacht club, awesome place! Stayed at Beach Club a few years ago and loved it but decided to change it up. Our girls (13/16 now) loved it, they said either resort is good with them based on amenities (which they share) and location. Yacht to me seemed more chill, less hectic. Personally I prefer YC as we had a great view and location to everything (resort view, but we had water view w/ full balcony). You cant go wrong with either TBH. We just like the easier access to both Epcot and HS and being able to watch Epcot fireworks every night

So we hit all 4 parks. We rode all the headliners as we decided to book LL for each one right at 7. Pricey, but we dont go often enough to risk it or waste much time in lines.

We were able to book GOTG twice as we purchased the first ride, then booked a boarding later via 6pm VQ. BEST ride, we all loved it and so glad we could do it twice. Rope dropped Remy and then finished the night (extended evening hours) with it as well.

HS we did SDD once in the morning, did all the SW rides and rode TOT twice (G+ and stand by later). Kids loved it, bummed that RR is still closed but we managed. Also of note, an employee at the resort told us RR would be re-themed to Goofy. Probably not ground breaking news if you are on this site as its likely been discussed but take it FWIW.

MK was different this time around as we had no idea how to play for two VQs. We booked Tiana right at 7 and got lucky enough to board around 3pm. We purchased LL for Tron so did that early in the AM, as soon as we tapped into Tiana we booked the 1pm VQ for Tron (still available, shockingly) for a late group and ended our park day with Tron at night which was awesome! Probably the kids second favorite ride, up there with GOTG and Tiana we thought was well done. Very happy with the re-theme although we will always miss our time with Splash! Also able to ride Space, Thunder, 7DMT, and everything else you would imagine. With older kids the character meets arent much of a thing but we did manage to squeeze a few in. MK was the only park we didnt split up, we stayed 14 hours straight and by the time we hit the hotel it was lights out! Everyone was exhausted, but worth it. AK finished by 2, Epcot and HS we went back to YC and returned to the parks after resting stacking a few more rides for the evening.

For table service were were able to check out Space220 for lunch, Beaches and Cream for a dinner, Ale and Compass for breakfast once and Rosa Mexicano at Dolphin. All very good, Rosa surprised us with how good it was since it was a last minute booking. If you like Mexican and in the area, it is worth checking out. We loved it, very good food and service, we will be back for sure!

Let me know if you have any questions or feedback. Thought overall for a week long trip we did pretty well and hit everything we wanted. Managed to squeeze in a day at Discovery Cove also. Tiana, Tron and GOTG where top of our list. If I had known you could book LL for Tiana we probably would have done that so we wouldnt get locked out of booking Tron again later, honestly I had no idea how it was going to work with multiple VQs but we got very lucky. Apparently you can only be in one at a time, so plan accordingly! (at least for now, until they change it all again in a month!)

Happy planning and happy July 4th week!

I like your fave's, but interesting no FoP on there? Did you ride it?

 

[pens4821]

Thanks! It was a really fun trip that we will never forget.

Tron line was basically non existent, literally walked in and waited for basically one group ahead of us to load and then we went next. It was very strange! They have all kinds of railings for a wait area but I guess with the VQ its not being used much? I'm fine with it

Tiana much different, exact opposite actually as we waited after our group was called about 45 minutes. They used pretty much the entire stand by line. Still worth it, and the last 15 or so minutes are inside with the AC and most of the outside line is shaded.

When we were there in March it was full. We rode it twice with a VQ and waited about 45 minutes each time. When we got off probably around Midnight/1230 for deluxe hours the line was backed up to the ramp outside. We weren’t nearly that far back (but we were outside in the switchbacks), and it took 45 minutes. The line (even with VQ) had to be double that from the looks of it. The line will be the entire way down the ramp if it’s a 2ish hour wait when they get rid of the VQ (if they do).

 

[jetboatguy]

Do you remember which VQ number you group number you received, or what time you were called? As the day progresses, it’s quite common fir the lines to grow.

One time we were called before park opening and we had a very short wait but the other time we were called at almost 5PM and our wait was just short of 1 hour.

So Tiana it was group 71, we got the call around 2:30 and as soon as we did we jumped into Tron 1pm queue and got group 193, got the call for that around 9:30 and it was perfect.

Probably right about the queue backing up mid-day, that would seem to make the most sense.

 

[jetboatguy]

Sounds like a great trip. The employee who told you they are retheming RnRC though was either lying or just had no clue. That has absolutely not been announced anywhere and the ride just opened early from refurbishment with the same theme.

Yeah I noticed literally the day after I posted this it reopened and no re-theme, lol

Bad intel maybe? Who knows.

 

[jetboatguy]

I like your fave's, but interesting no FoP on there? Did you ride it?

Absolutely rode it! We love that as well and is for sure our favorite at AK, up there with GoG and Tron.

 

[jetboatguy]

We love Rosa Mexicano as well. We have now tried breakfast, lunch and dinner there! Breakfast around 10:30 a.m. after crushing DHS was great and then back to the pool. No ADRs for lunch or breakfast, but we have not found that to be an issue!

Seems like a hidden gem, or at least I dont see it mentioned a lot but it is awesome! If I am ever in town again even if not for a Disney trip, I will be there lol

 

[jetboatguy]

When we were there in March it was full. We rode it twice with a VQ and waited about 45 minutes each time. When we got off probably around Midnight/1230 for deluxe hours the line was backed up to the ramp outside. We weren’t nearly that far back (but we were outside in the switchbacks), and it took 45 minutes. The line (even with VQ) had to be double that from the looks of it. The line will be the entire way down the ramp if it’s a 2ish hour wait when they get rid of the VQ (if they do).

Wow, we got lucky in that case.

I'm guessing that the opening of Tiana played a factor in the low waits for Tron. I bet a lot of people (like myself) had prioritized Tiana not even realizing you couldnt join Tron and as the day progressed just got locked out entirely.

 

[TheDailyMoo]

So our family of four just got back from our stay at Yacht club, awesome place! Stayed at Beach Club a few years ago and loved it but decided to change it up. Our girls (13/16 now) loved it, they said either resort is good with them based on amenities (which they share) and location. Yacht to me seemed more chill, less hectic. Personally I prefer YC as we had a great view and location to everything (resort view, but we had water view w/ full balcony). You cant go wrong with either TBH. We just like the easier access to both Epcot and HS and being able to watch Epcot fireworks every night

So we hit all 4 parks. We rode all the headliners as we decided to book LL for each one right at 7. Pricey, but we dont go often enough to risk it or waste much time in lines.

We were able to book GOTG twice as we purchased the first ride, then booked a boarding later via 6pm VQ. BEST ride, we all loved it and so glad we could do it twice. Rope dropped Remy and then finished the night (extended evening hours) with it as well.

HS we did SDD once in the morning, did all the SW rides and rode TOT twice (G+ and stand by later). Kids loved it, bummed that RR is still closed but we managed. Also of note, an employee at the resort told us RR would be re-themed to Goofy. Probably not ground breaking news if you are on this site as its likely been discussed but take it FWIW.

MK was different this time around as we had no idea how to play for two VQs. We booked Tiana right at 7 and got lucky enough to board around 3pm. We purchased LL for Tron so did that early in the AM, as soon as we tapped into Tiana we booked the 1pm VQ for Tron (still available, shockingly) for a late group and ended our park day with Tron at night which was awesome! Probably the kids second favorite ride, up there with GOTG and Tiana we thought was well done. Very happy with the re-theme although we will always miss our time with Splash! Also able to ride Space, Thunder, 7DMT, and everything else you would imagine. With older kids the character meets arent much of a thing but we did manage to squeeze a few in. MK was the only park we didnt split up, we stayed 14 hours straight and by the time we hit the hotel it was lights out! Everyone was exhausted, but worth it. AK finished by 2, Epcot and HS we went back to YC and returned to the parks after resting stacking a few more rides for the evening.

For table service were were able to check out Space220 for lunch, Beaches and Cream for a dinner, Ale and Compass for breakfast once and Rosa Mexicano at Dolphin. All very good, Rosa surprised us with how good it was since it was a last minute booking. If you like Mexican and in the area, it is worth checking out. We loved it, very good food and service, we will be back for sure!

Let me know if you have any questions or feedback. Thought overall for a week long trip we did pretty well and hit everything we wanted. Managed to squeeze in a day at Discovery Cove also. Tiana, Tron and GOTG where top of our list. If I had known you could book LL for Tiana we probably would have done that so we wouldnt get locked out of booking Tron again later, honestly I had no idea how it was going to work with multiple VQs but we got very lucky. Apparently you can only be in one at a time, so plan accordingly! (at least for now, until they change it all again in a month!)

Happy planning and happy July 4th week!

Do you remember which VQ number you group number you received, or what time you were called? As the day progresses, it’s quite common fir the lines to grow.

One time we were called before park opening and we had a very short wait but the other time we were called at almost 5PM and our wait was just short of 1 hour.

I was looking for a megathread of Boarding Group time to be called back data points but couldn’t find any. Any idea approximately when 30 would be called back based on your experiences? Thanks.

 

[scrappinginontario]

I was looking for a megathread of Boarding Group time to be called back data points but couldn’t find any. Any idea approximately when 30 would be called back based on your experiences? Thanks.

Thrill-data is your best option for seeing when boarding groups are historically being called.

 

[Solodore2]

That trip sure sounds fun!
This is getting me excited about our trip in September.