The Magic is Back - Share your Experience! Superthread

[Mathmagicland]

@WonkaKid - congrats on #1 for PP and MT! And all the great pics, happy to see the ducklings. Also, I’m glad to hear mask policies are being enforced…

 

[WonkaKid]

@WonkaKid - congrats on #1 for PP and MT! And all the great pics, happy to see the ducklings. Also, I’m glad to hear mask policies are being enforced…

Thank you! It was a nice way to start the day.

 

[WonkaKid]

Walked out of the park about ten mins ago and am about to leave DTD. My last few pics. Who knows when I’ll be this way again?!?! (Probably no more than a month ;-)).

 

[BecAus]

Walked out of the park about ten mins ago and am about to leave DTD. My last few pics. Who knows when I’ll be this way again?!?! (Probably no more than a month ;-)).
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Thank you for your reports of your visits WonkaKid and for taking the time to post all of your great photos - they were so nice to see.
Glad you enjoyed your visits and I'm sure you'll be back sooner rather than later!

 

[WonkaKid]

I picked up a few map sets - I was told that they can only give out two (but they gave me three ). I’m happy to mail a set to anyone who’d like one . PM me your preferred mailing address and I’ll get ‘em off to you.

 

[GBRforWDW]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...sort-reopening/?CMP=SOC-DPFY21Q3wo0506210066A
Exciting news regarding restaurants reopening!

Paradise Garden Grill (opening May 13)
Alfresco Tasting Terrace (opening May 20 exclusively for Legacy Passholders and their guests; online reservations available May 18)
Blue Bayou Restaurant (opening May 27; online reservations available May 18)
Napa Rose (opening May 28 – dinner only; online reservations available May 18)
Storytellers Café (opening May 28 – breakfast and dinner – no characters; online reservations available May 18)
GCH Craftsman Bar (Online reservations will be available May 28)

 

[dieumeye]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...sort-reopening/?CMP=SOC-DPFY21Q3wo0506210066A
Exciting news regarding restaurants reopening!

Paradise Garden Grill (opening May 13)
Alfresco Tasting Terrace (opening May 20 exclusively for Legacy Passholders and their guests; online reservations available May 18)
Blue Bayou Restaurant (opening May 27; online reservations available May 18)
Napa Rose (opening May 28 – dinner only; online reservations available May 18)
Storytellers Café (opening May 28 – breakfast and dinner – no characters; online reservations available May 18)
GCH Craftsman Bar (Online reservations will be available May 28)

This is great news! There are still quite a number of things that are closed, so reopening dining, shops, stands, and carts will bring some additional liveliness to the parks. I miss the easy availability of fruit to snack on!

I wonder if Paradise Garden Grill will open with their regular menu or if they’ll have a modified festival-style menu like Smokejumpers. As of last Saturday the regular menu was posted in the park, but the festival menu is what’s on the app.

 

[frechley]

does anyone know if the train is still stopping around 1ish?

 

[Matthew D.]

Seems like Splash has been down all morning.

 

[midnight star]

Micechat is reporting that Indy will get a virtual queue starting tomorrow (5/11).
https://www.micechat.com/290527-bre...ana-jones-to-get-the-virtual-queue-treatment/

 

[GBRforWDW]

https://www.ocregister.com/2021/05/...tual-queue-with-indiana-jones-adventure-ride/
Looks like a new virtual queue could be opening tomorrow. Would be interested in hearing updates about how well this works from anyone there tomorrow.

 

[midnight star]

If the virtual queue goes well with Indy they should consider it for other attractions who have lines that spill into the walkways. The line for Pirates extended all over NOS Saturday. It made the area look busy but it was just because the line was all outdoors.

 

[CO2CA]

So, you'll only be able to ride it once a day now?

 

[KPeterso]

Micechat is reporting that Indy will get a virtual queue starting tomorrow (5/11).
https://www.micechat.com/290527-bre...ana-jones-to-get-the-virtual-queue-treatment/

i will be there tomorrow so will report back!

 

[GBRforWDW]

So, you'll only be able to ride it once a day now?

That depends... You can only get in the virtual queue once per day, but if they turn the queue off, then you could get in line for it.

 

[CO2CA]

That depends... You can only get in the virtual queue once per day, but if they turn the queue off, then you could get in line for it.

That seems overly complicated. If they have a standby still available, what's the point of a virtual queue? Is this the new FastPass system? And if they decide to turn it off, how do people know or do we just have to keep checking the app throughout the day?

Hypothetical questions I'm thinking out loud, not asking you specifically!

 

[GBRforWDW]

That seems overly complicated. If they have a standby still available, what's the point of a virtual queue? Is this the new FastPass system? And if they decide to turn it off, how do people know or do we just have to keep checking the app throughout the day?

Hypothetical questions I'm thinking out loud, not asking you specifically!

I hear ya, those were also what seemed more like hypotheticals in the article as well. Will be interesting to see it play out.

 

[JoeSwanson]

How do I make a reservation for the bar in Star Wars land?

 

[DLgal]

I will be interested to hear how getting there about that time works. I believe I live fairly close to you and was thinking maybe leaving around 8. We are going on Tuesday!

So, we left home at 8:22. It was almost 90 minutes later that we finally walked into Disneyland. What an ordeal! Parking took FOREVER (although we were pixie dusted with free parking), and that walk to the park is a slog, to put it mildly.

But you are going on a weekday, so it shouldn't be too bad. Weekends, you have to plan to arrive at the structure by 7:45 to have any hope of making it into the parks by 9.

 

[DLgal]

How do I make a reservation for the bar in Star Wars land?

It's not open right now.