OFFICIAL New Animal Kingdom Experiences UPDATE 5/28: Reports from first night in Post #2

[joelkfla]

Does this effect the Night Time Safari as well or will that be rolled out on 4/22?

Yes, ALL of the nighttime attractions have been postponed:
"new nighttime experiences including Rivers of Light, Kilimanjaro Safaris, awakenings at the Tree of Life and other atmosphere entertainment."

 

[EpcotQueen]

Disappointed like so many others. The 22nd is our 48th wedding anniversary. We hoped to celebrate with the "Lights". Would have been a great way to do so!

 

[lustergirl]

Drats...

 

[mickey1968]

Well, poo! My trip is April 29-May 3 and I too was really looking forward to this. I wish they would throw us a bone and at least start the other activities like the nighttime safari, etc.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

It makes sense not to start other nighttime activities, though.

They need the evening hours to troubleshoot RoL, which seriously restricts visitor movement through the park to execute.

 

[java]

Ugh!!!!!

 

[horse11]

It makes sense not to start other nighttime activities, though.

They need the evening hours to troubleshoot RoL, which seriously restricts visitor movement through the park to execute.

So glad you posted this! I think my anger has clouded my thought process. This makes complete sense!!!

 

[RedAngie]

I'm glad an official announcement has finally been made. I'm also glad I didn't buy in advance a one day AK ticket for Thursday, April 28 (the only day I could have attended).

Sorry for all the folks already booked late April thru late May, and maybe beyond.

Oh, is Thursday 4/28 one of those $149 MK nights????

 

[DaisyDuck001]

For those of us with April trips, that sure was a lot of ROL anticipation that turned out to be for absolutely nothing.

But it does seem to answer the question of where in my busy schedule can I possibly do my laundry.

 

[WEDWDW]

$100.00 officially added to my Outdoor Kitchen budget.

 

[CherylA]

Bummed, we're scheduled to be in AK on April 23rd. We have been going pretty much every year but with all the price increases and the fact that they no longer do non expiring tickets we will for certain be skipping a year at least so I guess I wont get to see this new show until 2018. Of course who knows, it might not actually get rolled out until 2018!

 

[spyderskiss]

For those of us with April trips, that sure was a lot of ROL anticipation that turned out to be for absolutely nothing.

But it does seem to answer the question of where in my busy schedule can I possibly do my laundry.

My thoughts exactly. I was hoping for at least extended hours but otherwise I will just do the normal day and head back to the resort to do laundry while I relax by the pool and watch a movie. Bummed but just means I will have more to look forward to when I get around to returning. Just not sure if it will be 2017 or 2018 as I am hoping for all the AK updates to be done & maybe most of the Hollywood studios revisions as well. I can wait but I am a little disappointed.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

The first post is updated with all the new info about the delayed opening and the Tiffin's menu.

 

[phabric]

Joining in.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Updates to the thread including AK Earth Day (Friday April 22) happenings and a new location for the Rivers of Light discussion thread.

 

[rteetz]

http://blogmickey.com/2016/04/walls-around-asia-side-rivers-light-seating-area/

 

[Barbanellie]

Still sad I wont see ROL when we go in May, but I LOVE the detail in the photos! Am I the only one to love how they've "hidden" the tapstiles, and they don't completely clash with the themeing?

 

[WEDWDW]

FWIW,"Word on the street" here at WDW is that Dining Packeges will not be offered for a while when RoL finally gets rolling.

The Asia seating will be all FP+ and the Dinoland seating will be all Standby.

 

[flav]

According to

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/animal-kingdom-night/

There are also the
DAYTIME CLASSICS… AFTER DARK
Kilimanjaro Safari, Expedition Everest and Kali River Rapid.

Now thinking really hard on what our strategy will be for August fastpasses and ADR...

 

[vrajewski10513]

According to

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/animal-kingdom-night/

There are also the
DAYTIME CLASSICS… AFTER DARK
Kilimanjaro Safari, Expedition Everest and Kali River Rapid.

Now thinking really hard on what our strategy will be for August fastpasses and ADR...

Hopefully they don't start tiering like HS and Epcot.