Positive recent visit--brief TR

[julesann]

I was there this past weekend...it was very crowded with the trifecta of Veteran's Day, Disneyplus and Dapper Days (and a heat wave) and we (my two dbs) and I had a GREAT time.

The keys to our success were ADRs, getting to the gates early (rope drop is essential!!), mid day breaks and a flexible and kind disposition. It also helped to remember that many CMs are new, just learning their jobs and doing their best.

We found CMs to be friendly, helpful and positive (as we were). We found wait times to be exaggerated (doubled) for every ride but SM and planned our rides based on this calculation and watching the wait times which shifted through the day. We are usually fast pass collectors and pride ourselves on how many rides we can do in a day. We definitely didn't do as much but still had a GREAT time and still got on all our favorites more than once.

I haven't been during the Holiday season for 6 years and found the decorations to be beautifully done (in both parks), and it was a joy to have fireworks and a parade. Enjoy the small details, the castle and IASW lighting and, if you are going in the next few months, have realistic expectations of crowded parks, a willingness to be flexible with a good attitude, and you will have a MAGICAL time!!

 

[Pluto468]

Thanks for the positive review! I'm glad you had a great time. It sounds like a magical trip

 

[theluckyrabbit]

I was there this past weekend...it was very crowded with the trifecta of Veteran's Day, Disneyplus and Dapper Days (and a heat wave) and we (my two dbs) and I had a GREAT time.

The keys to our success were ADRs, getting to the gates early (rope drop is essential!!), mid day breaks and a flexible and kind disposition. It also helped to remember that many CMs are new, just learning their jobs and doing their best.

We found CMs to be friendly, helpful and positive (as we were). We found wait times to be exaggerated (doubled) for every ride but SM and planned our rides based on this calculation and watching the wait times which shifted through the day. We are usually fast pass collectors and pride ourselves on how many rides we can do in a day. We definitely didn't do as much but still had a GREAT time and still got on all our favorites more than once.

I haven't been during the Holiday season for 6 years and found the decorations to be beautifully done (in both parks), and it was a joy to have fireworks and a parade. Enjoy the small details, the castle and IASW lighting and, if you are going in the next few months, have realistic expectations of crowded parks, a willingness to be flexible with a good attitude, and you will have a MAGICAL time!!

So glad you all had a great time!

 

[Dory92130]

It looked like Labor Day crowds and heat all over again - hence we canceled our Sat reservations last weekend.

Glad you had a great time and reminded self that CMs are new and trying despite oftentimes lack of more in-depth training.

 

[fly girl]

Thanks for the review. We are heading there next week and debating going without G+. Rope drop and midday break sounds like the way to go.

 

[DizMe]

So glad you had a great trip! We just got back yesterday and had a wonderful time as well. I was nervous from all of the negative comments but we followed the same principles you mention and had so much fun. It was wonderful to be back in the parks again and have the opportunity to do a little Dapper Day, a little Christmas, and a lot of fun. We didn't have many ADRs. We didn't plan the trip until after ADRs had gone live and we missed most of them but we still had fun and managed pretty well with walk-ups and mobile ordering, but I sure hope they don't keep the current system indefinitely.