Marathon Weekend 2024

[marty3d]

SAFD: I'll second the Headless Horseman - only villain that truly scare me as a kid. I also have a soft spot for the original Disney villain - Peg Leg Pete - though like Vader he was redeemed in later years.

 

[The Expert]

Posted this over on the costume thread, but sharing here as well. Check your email! rD just sent a clarification of the costume guidelines with examples.

 

[PrincessV]

Posted this over on the costume thread, but sharing here as well. Check your email! rD just sent a clarification of the costume guidelines with examples.

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The tulle petticoat I have planned for W&D better be fine. No hoops or anything rigid involved, and it’s knee-length: basically, it’s a tutu, just worn under a dress. If the runner in the image had a thin skirt over the tutu, it would be the same thing. According to the policy, it should be perfectly fine… but we’ve seen how the people policing sometimes go rogue.

 

[jrsharp21]

....sorry, bad post. End user error in looking at park reservations.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

Another nice change that comes into effect right after MW on the day we fly home:
https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...resumes-at-walt-disney-world-in-january-2024/

This, as with the new costume policy, shutting down Everest for maintenance right at the start of MW, and other twitliness, sure seems like a big middle finger, and part of the Mouse’s relentless effort to see what it takes to get us to take our money elsewhere.

 

[Disneyhanna]

This, as with the new costume policy, shutting down Everest for maintenance right at the start of MW, and other twitliness, sure seems like a big middle finger, and part of the Mouse’s relentless effort to see what it takes to get us to take our money elsewhere.

Wait, Everest is going down? Say it isn't so!

 

[Barca33Runner]

This, as with the new costume policy, shutting down Everest for maintenance right at the start of MW, and other twitliness, sure seems like a big middle finger, and part of the Mouse’s relentless effort to see what it takes to get us to take our money elsewhere.

Not to mention raising the prices on pretty much every food item on property and APs today (that’s all I saw, I might’ve missed other price increases). All day park hopping returning was meant to cover up a lot of negative news today.

 

[Let's Get Kronk]

This, as with the new costume policy, shutting down Everest for maintenance right at the start of MW, and other twitliness, sure seems like a big middle finger, and part of the Mouse’s relentless effort to see what it takes to get us to take our money elsewhere.

Do you have a source for this?

 

[accm]

Another nice change that comes into effect right after MW on the day we fly home:
https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...resumes-at-walt-disney-world-in-january-2024/

I was so excited when I read this this morning!

This, as with the new costume policy, shutting down Everest for maintenance right at the start of MW, and other twitliness, sure seems like a big middle finger, and part of the Mouse’s relentless effort to see what it takes to get us to take our money elsewhere.

Where are you seeing that Everest will be closed? I just did a Google search and couldn’t find anything

 

[fatmanatee]

I think he’s talking about Everest shutting down for the 2022 MW, which I was bummed about.

 

[Disneyhanna]

Phewww. I really hope Everest is open again next year. This year was my first MW and I really liked where it was on the course, far enough into the race that it was a good mini goal. Hoping for something similar next year.

 

[fatmanatee]

FWIW the Everest refurb was announced well in advance and my read on the plan at the time was that they wanted to get it done in time for April spring break crowds (verdict: not that successful, it reopened just before Easter). I’m optimistic for it’s availability for this race weekend.

Tower of Terror was also getting a refurb while 2022 MW was happening, running on one side. Weird coincidence as these are the most accessible rides during the marathon.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

Wait, Everest is going down? Say it isn't so!

They took it down for maintenance last year, right now as marathon weekend was starting. And the Rockin Roller Coaster was down for Princess weekend. Grrr
I just checked one site and don’t see any rides scheduled to be down for MW 2024.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

I think he’s talking about Everest shutting down for the 2022 MW, which I was bummed about.

Yes. Sorry. I’m still peeved about 2022.

 

[nileshanchan]

FWIW the Everest refurb was announced well in advance and my read on the plan at the time was that they wanted to get it done in time for April spring break crowds (verdict: not that successful, it reopened just before Easter). I’m optimistic for it’s availability for this race weekend.

Tower of Terror was also getting a refurb while 2022 MW was happening, running on one side. Weird coincidence as these are the most accessible rides during the marathon.

Thanks for the info.

 

[BigEeyore]

UGH Disney - I don't do costumes, but I absolutely love looking at everyone else's creativity at these races! It's such a big part of the fun vibe of a Disney race and their new restrictions are going to really put a damper on that. Along with the price increases (so glad I had already bought my AP) and waiting until after MW to bring back all day park hopping it was not a great day for Disney news for the rD community.

 

[PrincessV]

I know the timing isn’t ideal for MW, but as as a (semi) local, the dropping of the 2pm wait to park hop is very welcome news! Now get rid of the stupid park reservations - every single day for the foreseeable future is open for AP admission, so there is no way WDW is magically adjusting staffing based on me booking a park reservation from said park’s parking lot as I walk in.

 

[huskies90]

I know the timing isn’t ideal for MW, but as as a (semi) local, the dropping of the 2pm wait to park hop is very welcome news! Now get rid of the stupid park reservations - every single day for the foreseeable future is open for AP admission, so there is no way WDW is magically adjusting staffing based on me booking a park reservation from said park’s parking lot as I walk in.

^^This totally!! I have an AP and a trip in November and then for MW which I am staying beyond 1/9. I need to sign up for an online class just to keep track of what I can or need to do when. At this point, what value is keeping the park reservation system? It feels like those crazy math problems..."two trains leave the station at different times and travel at different speeds..."

--> You can park hop anytime but only after January 9 but you still need park reservations but only if we go before 2PM except for Magic Kingdom but only on Saturday and Sunday. Oh and by the way we are announcing "Good to Go Days" which means on select days and/or parks you do not need a reservation but the day and/or the park have not been announced and may vary.

I am sorry, but this is insane!!

 

[DisneyParrothead]

UGH Disney - I don't do costumes, but I absolutely love looking at everyone else's creativity at these races! It's such a big part of the fun vibe of a Disney race and their new restrictions are going to really put a damper on that. Along with the price increases (so glad I had already bought my AP) and waiting until after MW to bring back all day park hopping it was not a great day for Disney news for the rD community.

I don't think it'll put a damper on the costumes. People were plenty creative preCOVID with these same guidelines and they still have plenty of wriggle room to work with. Yes rD needs to take some responsibility since they showcased costumes that violate these long standing guidelines, but this is a run/walk/roll event and the costumes need to respect that.

 

[PrincessV]

--> You can park hop anytime but only after January 9 but you still need park reservations but only if we go before 2PM except for Magic Kingdom but only on Saturday and Sunday. Oh and by the way we are announcing "Good to Go Days" which means on select days and/or parks you do not need a reservation but the day and/or the park have not been announced and may vary.

Nailed it! I’m at the point that I just keeping making the reservations because I can’t keep track of what‘s required - it might not even be necessary, but I’m unwilling to deep dive into the intricacies to find out lol!

ETA: oh, and don’t forget the Bonus Reservations that just - POOF! - sometimes show up like Magic… on days that all 4 parks are wide open anyway!