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

[AngiTN]

Has anyone booked Tusker House passed breakfast yet?

I read elsewhere that phone CM (yea, I know) have said only breakfast is released thus far. To keep looking for lunch/dinner

 

[Music City Mama]

I've been playing around with different dates and I can't find anything later than 7:30 either.

Not looking good, is it? I had a feeling that would be the case because a couple of weeks ago, all of the other attractions at AK opened up for late night FP except for EE. There was still hope that this would open, too, especially since one of things that WDW has promoted are photos of EE at night -- however, that's probably the case in the fall/winter when it gets dark early and prior to the JB (or ROL) show starting. Was really looking forward to EE at night.

 

[123SA]

Has anyone booked Tusker House passed breakfast yet?

Yes I booked a TH JB dining package on 9/2 and there are other times showing available. No lunch or dinner.

 

[yulilin3]

Maybe they are leaving EE as a standby only after 7pm? less foot traffic since they are loading and unloading the theater 2 times.
It's still showing everywhere (The HUB and the site) as closing at 11pm
The Jungle Book show runs for 20 minutes (it says on the site I just read it) so people watching the last show could still get one last tide on EE after, that would be the perfect way to end the night

 

[elle101me]

Not looking good, is it? I had a feeling that would be the case because a couple of weeks ago, all of the other attractions at AK opened up for late night FP except for EE. There was still hope that this would open, too, especially since one of things that WDW has promoted are photos of EE at night -- however, that's probably the case in the fall/winter when it gets dark early and prior to the JB (or ROL) show starting. Was really looking forward to EE at night.

I guess the strategy will be to get the the FP return line at 8:30 and hope there's a long line so it'll be as dark as possible when we ride.

 

[budamacdvcr]

Once I got through on the phone about 15 minutes ago, they had Tiffins for June 7 dinner but nothing yet for TH. Tiffins menu is questionable for DS. Went ahead and booked Tiffins, we will try if we have to, but hoping to get TH and then will cancel Tiffins.

 

[Music City Mama]

Maybe they are leaving EE as a standby only after 7pm? less foot traffic since they are loading and unloading the theater 2 times.
It's still showing everywhere (The HUB and the site) as closing at 11pm
The Jungle Book show runs for 20 minutes (it says on the site I just read it) so people watching the last show could still get one last tide on EE after, that would be the perfect way to end the night

Wishful thinking! I hope you're right.

I guess the strategy will be to get the the FP return line at 8:30 and hope there's a long line so it'll be as dark as possible when we ride.

This would've been my strategy if I was doing the 10:30 JB show, but since I'm doing the 9:00 show (with a FP return time of 8:25-8:45), I don't want to take any chances of missing that.

 

[ArielSRL]

If I have a "Multiple Experiences" set of FP, do I need an advanced reservation

Somebody may have answered this already bc I'm behind in checking the thread but JB show is not listed under my "Multiple Experiences" FP however Soarin is. So I'd say you need a regular FP for JB.

 

[ArielSRL]

OMG I had to uninstall the app and install it again, got fp for JB on the 28th first show8:25 to 8:45

My co worker had to do the same!

 

[cvjpirate]

Thank you everyone for the wonderful information. Was able to book Tiffins package this am for 1st viewing.

Tiffins Restaurant Dinner -Jungle Book 1st Viewing
5:40 PM

 

[ArielSRL]

THIS is exactly what I want (and my safari time) and I can't get anything to load for me. Anywhere. On either day we're at AK. GRRRRRR.

My friend had to uninstall then reinstall the app on her Android phone.

 

[luvallprincesses]

Yes.

Gotcha. I was hoping to swap Mission for Soarin since it switched tiers. No can do. Don't want to give up our Test Track, will rope drop Soarin'. Glad the idea worked for you though!

 

[ArielSRL]

I thought it's been reported it will close so it doesn't interfere with the show. Has that info changed?

@yulilin3 said there is no indication of that anywhere....

 

[ArielSRL]

Can someone tell me where exactly the fastpass entrance is for the jungle book show? I am trying to do a sunset safari, but still make it in time for the 9pm JB show. not sure i can make it, but trying to figure out how long the walk will be between the two.

One entrance by Nemo. I think the other by EE. I can't remember which is FP and which is dining pkg though.

 

[KT0191]

Really got my hopes up about booking this in September. Would have been nice if they had told us that they were stopping it on 9/5

 

[DVC4US]

One entrance by Nemo. I think the other by EE. I can't remember which is FP and which is dining pkg though.

Nemo is dining package and standby and EE is FP - at least that's what I've seen reported on the boards.

 

[ArielSRL]

Maybe they are leaving EE as a standby only after 7pm? less foot traffic since they are loading and unloading the theater 2 times.
It's still showing everywhere (The HUB and the site) as closing at 11pm
The Jungle Book show runs for 20 minutes (it says on the site I just read it) so people watching the last show could still get one last tide on EE after, that would be the perfect way to end the night

I have an "anytime" FP that I plan to use for EE but I'm wondering, if they don't release any nighttime ones, could the anytime FP be used then? Any clue?

 

[Axe]

Fast Pass is back up, if anyone is wondering. Dropped a second show for June 10th.

 

[yulilin3]

I have an "anytime" FP that I plan to use for EE but I'm wondering, if they don't release any nighttime ones, could the anytime FP be used then? Any clue?

Probably not cause the line would be closed. But I think this is a first of this kind of situation...I guess they could always let you go through it anyways?

 

[AngiTN]

Maybe they are leaving EE as a standby only after 7pm? less foot traffic since they are loading and unloading the theater 2 times.
It's still showing everywhere (The HUB and the site) as closing at 11pm
The Jungle Book show runs for 20 minutes (it says on the site I just read it) so people watching the last show could still get one last tide on EE after, that would be the perfect way to end the night

So you don't think that could just be wrong? That they'll close down EE just before the show starts? Is the Hub more reliable than the regular site? Which we all know is wrought with errors