We will be there May 27 - June 1. I guess we are missing out! Was even hoping for AP or DVC days but we'll probably be too early. Maybe a quick trip in July will be necessary!
With June 30 being on a Saturday (more crowded), I think it would be a good idea to have a soft opening (or whatever it's called for test runs) earlier in the week to work out the kinks. I went to WDW after the Frozen ride had already opened for a few weeks (can't remember the exact timing), but it had to be shut down for better parts of the two days I was at Epcot because of what they called "technical difficulty." It was very frustrating to be waiting in fairly long lines only to find out it wasn't operational.
Its our first DVC stay! We just got our points and literally booked the first week I could piece together a trip! Split stay b/w SSR, BLT and AKL (Kidani Savanna). How about you guys?
Yeah, we are going down on June 22nd till the 25th, so I'm not holding my breath that they will do a soft opening for AP or DVC owners until the 28th at the earliest.
Just leaves one more thing to do in February 2019.
Most had guessed it’d be open by Memorial Day. Since it’s later this time ‘round, would bet the house that once again the soft openings will start mid-month.
I had wondered if many would postpone/reschedule their annual DVC visits, could be nice opportunity for those still looking for reservations mid May to June.