Today's (2/2/14) update on Elsa & Anna wait

[ngl]

For those of you who have been interested in Elsa & Anna, I want to confirm the line is still going strong these days! We decided to go over this weekend and luckily were able to get reservations at Akershus for breakfast at 8:25am. We went into the park as soon as they allowed people in (a few minutes before 8am) and entered through the International Gateway. As many have said, once you enter you have to turn left and walk around that way passing England, Canada, entrance to Future World, Mexico and then Norway. Not many people seem to be seated at breakfast for this time and by 8:15 we were already seated. I was able to eat breakfast (cold buffet selections) and even received out hot selections to allow me time to eat that, have a cup of coffee, use the restroom & then head to the dreaded Elsa & Anna line! At 8:50am, I was the first person in line. A few minutes later another woman joined me. We appeared to be the only 2 from the breakfast with this on our mind and around 9:10 the others started to arrive from the park openings. By 9:30am, the line up for 11am was closed. We were the first to go in at 11am, had a few minutes with Elsa & Anna, got out photos & autographs and on we went. When we exited they were already lining people up for the 2pm showing. Honestly, the wait wasn't bad bc the kids and husband finished breakfast, went to Future World for a few rides and knew we were getting in right at 11am. Talked to some nice people, etc and time went by fast. Of course, well worth it for the kids reactions!! They confirmed, as of right now, Elisa & Anna are only to be there until Feb 8. But of course, my guess they will continue it. Hope this helps others who may be planning the same!

 

[stuntpir8]

We had success last week working from the other end of things too. It's a little but of a gamble as they close the lines depending on the crowd not at a specific time but we were told it usually closes between 7:30 and 8:00 pm. We were able to see them after only an hour and 20 minute wait by getting in line about 6:50, that's way better than 2 hours lining up at rope drops in my book.

 

[ferd]

We went to Epcot Saturday afternoon around 3pm and I asked the people at the back of the line what time they were told they would see the characters, and they were told it would be 3 hours from that point. Since I have already seen them twice (waited 1 hour before the movie came out, and rope dropped and ran and waited 2 1/2 hours a few weeks back) I opted not to wait 3 hours. But, the genereal consensus since they have extended their visiting hours, is that later in the day (evening) is the your best chance for a shorter (relatively speaking) line.