***Offical August 2025 Thread***

[LadybugsMum]

Got all of my LLs this morning and was able to get everything we wanted at great times. I noticed that the system was letting me overlap the times a bit more than when we went in May. Not sure if that's due to lower crowds or the system has been updated.

 

[kylenne]

I booked my LLs this morning too, just SPs and mostly for Cosmic Rewind . Had no issues getting the times I wanted. I also paid off the last little balance I had on the CR stay from when I upgraded to TPV so I am all paid up.

Got some extra fun money too since JetBlue is having a fall flash sale and I was able to cancel and rebook my flight home from Vegas. Saved over $1k on a Mint seat!

 

[Erinmc3]

Got back on 8/20. Great trip! Even though our POP room was what we expected...we LOVED the Lion King family suite at AOA. Weather was HOT. We knew going in it was going to be hot but we were under heat advisories where it was feeling like 109. Downpours/thunderstorms almost every day. Took an umbrella as opposed to a poncho which worked great since I can't stand being in a poncho. Crowds were okay. MNSSHP day at MK was amazing.

 

[Gary Stocker]

This past trip may be my last in 2 to 3 years. The value proposition has always been questionable but the amount of construction is just too much. Animal kingdom was Everest Dinosaur and done. safari was 60 min at 10am.
I also noticed security is becoming a little aggressive. I saw a mother and her little girl...all dressed to the 9s...get pulled aside and the little girl was given the extra wanding. I couldn't believe that. Such a magical start to a park visit. Might just be tired...drove this time. And it was blazing .but getting tired of the construction walls and now security with what I saw.
I did take advantage of Magic on a party night. Never fails and crowds were low.
Cast members were still amazing.
One last rant...the folks who run to the right on Guardians for the perceived advantage...please stop.

 

[LadybugsMum]

Just 2 days of work to get through...just 2 more days! I did a crap ton of laundry this weekend and I'm making my kids pull out the clothes they want to wear. Our flight leaves at 6am on Weds and there is sooooo much to do between now and then. But it will be totally worth it!

 

[disney-inspired]

Just 2 days of work to get through...just 2 more days! I did a crap ton of laundry this weekend and I'm making my kids pull out the clothes they want to wear. Our flight leaves at 6am on Weds and there is sooooo much to do between now and then. But it will be totally worth it!

You mean you aren't packed yet?! We've been packed up for a day or two - just last minute bits and bobs.

 

[disney-inspired]

Last day of work and I'm leaving 2 hours early.
We fly out tomorrow afternoon - it will be so nice not having to get up super early for a flight and only losing 1 hour instead of 3 hours. I usually fly in from CA but recently moved to Texas. Shorter flight, less time lost - wonderful!
We ordered a big delivery from Walmart for our room but it was cancelled because of 'policy review'. I didn't want to risk it again as I read online it's been happening and then it takes days to get the pending charge cleared out, so we're going to do Target delivery instead.

 

[LadybugsMum]

You mean you aren't packed yet?! We've been packed up for a day or two - just last minute bits and bobs.

It's the start of soccer season here and so much going on with school, activities, etc. It was a miracle that I got the clothes clean. Plan on packing most stuff up tonight, but I still have to work 8 hours today and tomorrow as well. Not easy being a single parent and doing all the things, but it'll be worth it on Weds when we are spending the day at SAB.

 

[kylenne]

You mean you aren't packed yet?! We've been packed up for a day or two - just last minute bits and bobs.

I leave tomorrow too and I’m not packed yet either. This time of year is really hard for me though. Luckily I am still mostly packed from last month’s trip as far as Disney specific things (ears, loungeflys etc). I just need to throw clothes in cubes.

 

[MommaKetch]

Safe travels everyone!

We arrived on Monday. Flight was delayed, so pushed back our check-in and arrival to Typhoon Lagoon H2O Glow. We made the best of it though, and enjoyed our time there. DD’s favorite part was the last hour in the wave pool. They sent out the big waves every few minutes, and didn’t alternate with the other option. She had a blast!

Last night was MNSSHP, another fun night. It was sold out, and felt busy, but not unmanageable. Wait times fluctuated throughout the night, so we ended up doing a lot of zig-zagging rather than waiting in long lines.

Today is an EPCOT day, and we fly home tomorrow.

Overall the resort and parks do not seem as crowded as when we were here last on Spring Break. Late August might be the new Summer fave! In previous years we’ve visited over July 4th, and mid-August. I’d love to come in June, but schedule doesn’t allow.

For packing up, I am a last minute person. I prefer to do everyone’s laundry the day before we leave, and pack what we need as it comes out of the dryer. That way I’m coming home to minimal dirty laundry. Then I pack all of my toiletries on departure day as I get ready. Disney specific items stay in a bin in my closet, so easy to pull from depending on the season and need. I usually pull that out a day or two ahead, and make sure devices are charged and MBs updated. This trip was planned less than 2 weeks out! Not how I usually do it, but wanted to seize the day.

 

[kylenne]

I got in a couple of hours ago! Everything very smooth. Just got to Typhoon Lagoon and it’s a perfect day to get in some water!