What does EPCOT do for opening now?

[KimWDW]

When we went last October, the double-decker bus came down with the characters, they let us go, and we followed the bus to the big fountain and all the characters got off and my son went nuts meeting them all. It was a fantastic opening!

I know the bus is gone so I'm wondering how they open the park now?

Thanks.

 

[KimWDW]

bump

 

[disneymama73]

I'm interested to know, too. Not that I ever get to any park at opening.

 

[RockyMtnMaria]

I never saw the old opening (entered from the International side) but my understanding is that now the characters have a meet and greet area instead.

That doesn't tell you what they do at rope drop, but at least you know the characters are still available!