Marathon Weekend 2022

[Herding_Cats]

139. Having sooo many CMs tell your 6yo happy birthday for a week based on his choice of Mickey ear hat

 

[PeppercornElvis]

Does anyone know what time the Expo will close on Friday? I know in 2020 the Expo closed at 7:00 but can't find any info for this year. We have friends who want their son (who is running the Half) to miss as little high school that Friday as possible before they catch a flight to Orlando (from Raleigh). Would love it if the Expo closed at 8:00 (or even 9:00) this year but can't see any reason why Disney would keep it open longer than they have in the past. Have they posted that info yet?

 

[GreatLakes]

Does anyone know what time the Expo will close on Friday? I know in 2020 the Expo closed at 7:00 but can't find any info for this year. We have friends who want their son (who is running the Half) to miss as little high school that Friday as possible before they catch a flight to Orlando (from Raleigh). Would love it if the Expo closed at 8:00 (or even 9:00) this year but can't see any reason why Disney would keep it open longer than they have in the past. Have they posted that info yet?

I am not seeing any info yet but I'd assume it is the same as years past.

An area of caution: it appears that they have eliminated the same day packet pickup for emergencies so I'd make sure to schedule the flight down with as much wiggle room as possible. If they plan to get in at 5:00 with plenty of time to get to the expo by 7 but their flight is delayed or they have trouble with the rental car they will end up missing the expo and can't race. I would not plan to arrive any later than noon myself.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

SAFD Nighttime Spectacular: Remember Dreams Come True for Disneyland's 50th Anniversary. I have yet to see a Disney fireworks surpass that experience.

140. Feeling like it's actually all real in Galaxy's Edge.

 

[Carol_]

141. Those moments in FOP when I forget that I’m just sitting in a room because I’m about to die from falling down a cliff into the mouth of a giant whale.

 

[flav]

142. Lifting off barefoot on Soarin’

 

[flav]

143. Suddenly meeting a character when unexpected or, during a race, when the first character match your costume!

 

[flav]

144. Sharing a Turkey Leg (feeds 4 to 5 as a snack).

 

[flav]

145. Getting a latte at Starbucks or a cappuccino at a counter at the hotel.

 

[flav]

146. Sitting at 6AM in one of the resort public area sofa while everbody else is either sleeping or scrambling to get organized to get out of the door.

 

[LdyStormy76]

147. Seeing my 14 year old nephew with his head on a table in Frontierland dozing before going backstage to put on his band uniform.

 

[LdyStormy76]

148. Watching my nephew March down Main Street with is school band before the parade kicked off.

 

[Cabius]

149. Ugly-crying all the way up Main Street USA, completely overwhelmed with emotion, on my first half-marathon -- less than a year after running my first mile -- because I figured that Disney was the only thing I love more than I hate exercise, and that motivation, that moment, changed my life.

 

[Herding_Cats]

150. When they do the little show and light up the castle as "Frozen" during Christmas.

 

[Herding_Cats]

151. When it's reeeally early in the morning and you are a hardcore rope-dropper and they still have the Frozen lights turned on on the castle while you ride the ferry from TTC to MK.

 

[Herding_Cats]

So today I made the mistake of looking at a DVC points chart. And realized that it might be possible for me to stay at AKL or Riv for the same price as I'm paying for ASMo if I rented points. But I have no idea what availability looks like for DVC for MW. I know that it's a mess (and VERY booked) for the fall, but is it still super crazy for January?

 

[patty22407]

So today I made the mistake of looking at a DVC points chart. And realized that it might be possible for me to stay at AKL or Riv for the same price as I'm paying for ASMo if I rented points. But I have no idea what availability looks like for DVC for MW. I know that it's a mess (and VERY booked) for the fall, but is it still super crazy for January?

If you give me dates, i'll look at availability for you (I'm DVC).

 

[Cabius]

So today I made the mistake of looking at a DVC points chart. And realized that it might be possible for me to stay at AKL or Riv for the same price as I'm paying for ASMo if I rented points. But I have no idea what availability looks like for DVC for MW. I know that it's a mess (and VERY booked) for the fall, but is it still super crazy for January?

Marathon weekend is pretty popular. Right now, it looks like studios are Waitlist-Only at every resort - even Saratoga Springs and Old Key West - for marathon weekend (I looked from Wednesday to Monday, but for SSR for example ALL of those days were already fully booked.)

 

[marty3d]

152. A cold beer on world showcase nearing the end of the Marathon.

 

[The Expert]

So today I made the mistake of looking at a DVC points chart. And realized that it might be possible for me to stay at AKL or Riv for the same price as I'm paying for ASMo if I rented points. But I have no idea what availability looks like for DVC for MW. I know that it's a mess (and VERY booked) for the fall, but is it still super crazy for January?

I added a day a few weeks ago to my existing DVC res and it was pretty tight. That was also before the announcement that MW is back. But you might find someone who has a res already and is looking to sell it.