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

[Music City Mama]

The HUB's guest tab (where I would find this info) is down at the moment, I checked yesterday and it shows that EE will operate until 11 pm

Why in the world would they not offer FP+ then if it's operating? So perplexing. I guess we'll find out for sure on Friday -- well, I guess on Saturday since that's when the JB show debuts, right?

 

[Rivergirl2005]

Why in the world would they not offer FP+ then if it's operating? So perplexing. I guess we'll find out for sure on Friday -- well, I guess on Saturday since that's when the JB show debuts, right?

Kenny the Pirate said that there will not be Fp+ during show times. EE will run in between shows and after but not during...

 

[Iowamomof4]

Sounds like everything is down, people are reporting they can't use their Dinning plan in the parks or check into their rooms. Couple of reports of this to me this morning.

Wow! That's terrible.

 

[AngiTN]

Sounds like everything is down, people are reporting they can't use their Dinning plan in the parks or check into their rooms. Couple of reports of this to me this morning.

I've been there on a day this happened. It was my worse day at Disney, by far. Couldn't check in till on in to the evening.

 

[pepperandchips]

Burudika 4:55pm, 5:55pm, 7:30pm, 8:50pm, 9:45pm

Harambe Market 10pm

Thank you @yulilin3! If anyone wants to see pepperandchips making a fool of herself I will be grooving to Burudika with a Reef Donkey celebrating all the new stuff in Animal Kingdom this weekend!!! SO EXCITED!

 

[yulilin3]

Why in the world would they not offer FP+ then if it's operating? So perplexing. I guess we'll find out for sure on Friday -- well, I guess on Saturday since that's when the JB show debuts, right?

Don't know for sure, maybe crowd control, people won't want to make standby line so there will be less foot traffic around the area. If they stop for each show the people in line would have to wait an additional 20 minutes, not sure what they'll do

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Don't know for sure, maybe crowd control, people won't want to make standby line so there will be less foot traffic around the area. If they stop for each show the people in line would have to wait an additional 20 minutes, not sure what they'll do

plus if the ride is not running for 20 minutes then do they give people who would have a FP during one of those times a 20 minute extension to their window or that they still have the hour even knowing the ride only rund for 40 minutes of those hours ... plus, and I know there are often lines anyway, but having a "fastpass" to enter the queue and have to wait 20+ minutes at a time seems against the idea of it being "fast" and I could see people complaining about it

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Seems like a tricky problem with EE and the show... hard to tell for me what the "best" solution would be... ...

Seems like no matter what, it may be be tricky to adequately communicate, and there's no way everyone will be happy no matter what they do!!

 

[yulilin3]

I really don't see the screams coming from the ride to be a problem during the show. The speakers for the show are right above and around the audience, no way the screams can make it where the show would be less enjoyable because of them.
I don't know how the whole "stopping EE for JB" started but I seriously doubt that.
I can see them not offering fp after a certain time in the night. Most people will be at JB show, waiting for the second JB show or at Africa.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I really don't see the screams coming from the ride to be a problem during the show. The speakers for the show are right above and around the audience, no way the screams can make it where the show would be less enjoyable because of them.
I don't know how the whole "stopping EE for JB" started but I seriously doubt that.
I can see them not offering fp after a certain time in the night. Most people will be at JB show, waiting for the second JB show or at Africa.

In my mind those two spots seem much closer together... like during quiet moments in the show you would hear the EE screams??

I could easily be TOTALY wrong... but I have been wondering this. I think the only place I've seen it is KtP.

ETA: I certainly hope you can't hear EE at all and the ride just runs nonstop trough 11pm!

 

[yulilin3]

In my mind those two spots seem much closer together... like during quiet moments in the show you would hear the EE screams??

I could easily be TOTALY wrong... but I have been wondering this. I think the only place I've seen it is KtP.

we will find out Saturday. I'll be there both Friday and Saturday and will make sure to report back on everything

 

[Cluelyss]

we will find out Saturday. I'll be there both Friday and Saturday and will make sure to report back on everything

Maybe we'll see you Friday night!! Bummed we will miss JB, but exited to check out AK at night!!!

 

[Dreamin192]

Sounds like everything is down, people are reporting they can't use their Dinning plan in the parks or check into their rooms. Couple of reports of this to me this morning.

Love seeing this as I ride DME to our hotel. Kids have been up since midnight and DH and I didn't sleep at all. Plus it's DHs birthday, it'll be pretty crummy if we can't use our dining plan and can't check in to our room

 

[Music City Mama]

Kenny the Pirate said that there will not be Fp+ during show times. EE will run in between shows and after but not during...

Hmmmm, thanks for posting that. I hadn't even heard that.

we will find out Saturday. I'll be there both Friday and Saturday and will make sure to report back on everything

Much appreciated!

 

[Iowamomof4]

Love seeing this as I ride DME to our hotel. Kids have been up since midnight and DH and I didn't sleep at all. Plus it's DHs birthday, it'll be pretty crummy if we can't use our dining plan and can't check in to our room

Oh no! Please update if you get a chance. I hope you got checked in okay!

 

[WEDWDW]

Here is the very first Times Guide for the NEW DAK for anyone interested!

I can't wait to pick several up when I arrive Thursday to keep for their historical significance!

Does anyone know how late Rainforest will stay open?

(Image courteys of OTPN)

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Some Tiffins artwork... looks like great detailing in this restaurant... Looking forward to it!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...llery-at-tiffins-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-2/

 

[yulilin3]

Is there a roll call thread for this weekend? Just to see who's coming?
I'll be there Friday and Saturday.
On Friday I'll be wearing the CM Rivers of Light shirt, planning on hitting both parties, I have a fp for Safari from 8-9 and the tree of life awakenings, on Saturday it's probably going to be my Agent Carter shirt from Her Universe since I will be all day at MegaCon and just going for the JB show, got a fp for the 1st show. If you see me come say hi I love meeting fellow Dis'sers

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Whoever goes this weekend, post updates to this thread and I am going to work at compiling them all and I will be taking over the second post and copying all of them there so they can be found easily(formerly the links post that I update very poorly).

 

[lovethattink]

Tonight is a cm preview!