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AcerFC
Footballguy
I’m with you. Going in early December and was hoping the rumors of the opening being delayed were true.I'm probably the only person in this thread that isn't a Star Wars fan. Never seen the movies, just not a fan of that genre really. Definitely looking forward to the 5 min waits on RnR Coaster and ToT starting in September!
@glvsav37 safe to assume no promotions or free dining will be available around that time now?
glvsav37
Footballguy
when are you going? The real draw of Epcot now is the festival culture.
Food and Wine in the Fall, Flower and Garden now, and Festival of the Arts in January/Feb.
If you are going during any of those times, there is a ton to do in Epcot. I could spend a day eating around the different food booths. Also, if you are just adults, they offer classes and events related to cooking, or gardening, or whatever. Some are free others have a charge for them, but you will get TV personalities, or famous chef or whatever doing demonstrations
Also, there are concert series like Eat to the Beat or Garden Rocks where they pull out some old great acts and you can enjoy them with the price of admission.
Just try to avoid Epcot on weekends during any festivals b/c the locals come out and it gets busy.
On any other time, Epcot is really personal dependant. Do you have kids? how old? Too young will prob not like it that much, but older kids who can enjoy a little education along with their vacation could have a blast.
FP's are tough here b/c they are tiered, meaning you can only get 1 for the big attractions and the other attractions drop off significantly that they really don't need a FP. I prefer to FP Test Track, Spaceship Earth and then its a toss up after that. Soarin moves somewhat fast b/c of the capacity, and I keep an eye on Frozen wait times and strike when I can.
As for food, I will say that Epcot used to be the Mecca of unique dining at WDW but it has been replaced by Disney Springs. that's not to say that there isn't god options, there are plenty of great options, but it has its competition now. My Favs are Teppen Edo (Hibachi) and Via Nappoli (delicious flame cooked pizzas). My family is picky so they dont like most international food, but each country has a Quick Serv location as well, so I get my international fix there....like Spice Road Table for Mediterranian, and Yorkshire fish shop for awesome fish and chips.
But if you enjoy international food, then there are plenty of good options—Le Cellier (Steaks, Canada), Rose & Crown (UK— beer and bangers and mash!), Monsieur Paul (French dining).
I get good Chinese here in NY, so I dont go to 9 DRagons, and i've heard hit or miss on Germany's Biergarten. Restaurant Marrakesh is supposed to be great, but I dont do Indian.
Any other questions, feel free to ask
glvsav37
Footballguy
by the looks of it, I guess we can say that now we know why the offered the Free Dining promo in the summer this year vs the fall when they normally do. Although it does run through Sept 30th so there is some crossover.
wlwiles
Footballguy
Le Cellier steaks are worth the price of admission to Epcot alone. My God what an awesome meal we had there last trip. It's definitely a must-do for every future trip now.
glvsav37
Footballguy
you need to try Shula's over in the Dolphin Hotel. IMO they have the best steaks, plus lots of football memorabilia all over the resturant.
Hey @AcerFC, or anyone else with knowledge of Fastpass at Disneyland. I’m buying tickets for a day there late next week for my family and planning to add Fastpass for all 4 of us. Can you explain what I need to do with that like I’m a 4th grader? My understanding is that we need to head right away to FP rides and get “registered” so that we have a set time to ride those rides which will help to mostly avoid those lines. Is that correct? If so, are there certain rides/etc that, if we’re only going to be there for a day, you’d consider must do’s with 3/7 year old girls?
Any non-Fastpass activities you’d highly recommend or advice that might help us that day? Normally I research the heck out of stuff like this, but life is too busy right now. Anything you’ve got is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
ETA: I’ve got the app ready to go, so any advice/tips with that would be appreciated if there’s anything of note.
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AcerFC
Footballguy
It is very simple
After your tickets (which will be on the app) are scanned at the entry, you can then add the fast pass option for each person you are with. If you store your credit card into the app, the only thing you will need is the 3 digit code on the back of the card. memorize that and you save 20 seconds (lol)
On the main page of the app you can see park info and entry and then the second tier down it says My plans
Click Get Fastpass with Disney Maxpass
Then just click all the people and say charge my card
Once you have done that you can start making your fastpass selections. Think of that as a place in line holder. Try to get whichever rides you want for as early as possible. There will be a time you can make your next fastpass. Hit the app up when that time comes to make another fastpass.
As for rides, it depends on what your girls like. When your time comes to hit up your fastpass, there is a special entrance for fastpass riders so you do not have to wait on line. you will have to scan each persons fast pass by swiping to gain entrance
Ok, so when I was looking at buying single day tickets I could add Fastpass. Should I not do that, but instead buy Fastpass after our single day tickets are scanned as I enter the park as you indicated?
Then by "making my fastpass selections" that sounds like something I do via the app? Sounds like you can only enter a certain number of Fastpasses? What do you mean by "there will be a time you can make your next fastpass. Hit the app up when that time comes to make another fastpass?" Does that mean when I first enter a pastpass (or however many you can enter), I can only register a certain number (2-3 for example), then I have to wait XX minutes before I can make more Fastpass selections?
Sorry for sounding like a dope, but thanks for the info! This will all be incredibly helpful in attempting to maximize what will be our only day there. Much appreciated Acer.
AcerFC
Footballguy
@SayWhat?
You also get the photopass with the max pass so make sure you take a bunch of pics and let their photographers take them. Then use the app to have the photopass photographers put them onto your account. This works on ride photos as well, however, you have to type the number of your ride photo in the app
You also get the photopass with the max pass so make sure you take a bunch of pics and let their photographers take them. Then use the app to have the photopass photographers put them onto your account. This works on ride photos as well, however, you have to type the number of your ride photo in the app
AcerFC
Footballguy
If they let you add the maxpass right away, you should do that. We did not get our tickets from Disney so that was not an option. What I do know is that I linked my tickets to the app but it would not let me purchase until we were in. This was to stop people who were not in the parks from saving a time for themselves.
Lets say you book Space Mountain immediately for 9:20am. When you book that fastpass, the app (yes, all done on the app) will tell you what time you can make your next fastpass like this. You can make your next fastpass at 9:50am. SO when 9:50 comes, get on the app and book Alice in Wonderland from 10:00-11:00. So on and so forth for the whole day
Now, knowing the park a little will help you here so you are not traversing the entire park going from one end to the other for fastpasses. I would say that you should try to fastpass stuff in fantasy land and tomorrow land first. Things like Peter Pan, Snow White, Alice, Mr. Toad. Then you can do stuff like Buzz Lightyear, Monsters INC, autopia. Not sure if the girls will be into thrill rides like Space Mountain or Splash Mountain, but I found, unlike Disneyworld, these were available all day and can be done later in the day
Let me know if you still need some help. It is a lot to grasp for someone not familiar with it
Ahhh, that makes a ton of sense. So essentially you can only have one fastpass scheduled at a time? Yes, I'll have to get the lay of the land before we head out. Is there a way to tell which rides are fastpass vs which aren't?
You're a lifesaver.
AcerFC
Footballguy
From what I remember, we were able to have two fastpasses at a time. Maybe a third if the timing is right but we didnt need itAhhh, that makes a ton of sense. So essentially you can only have one fastpass scheduled at a time? Yes, I'll have to get the lay of the land before we head out. Is there a way to tell which rides are fastpass vs which aren't?
You're a lifesaver.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters
Fantasmic! (disconnected from the FASTPASS system; distributed near Frontier Landing in Frontierland)
Haunted Mansion
"it's a small world" (distributed near the Matterhorn)
Indiana Jones Adventure (also offers Single Rider Line)
Matterhorn Bobsleds (also offers Single Rider Line)
Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
Space Mountain (also offers Single Rider Line)
Splash Mountain (also offers Single Rider Line)
Star Tours - The Adventures Continue
AcerFC
Footballguy
@SayWhat? That list is for DL. Here are the California Adventure ones
Goofy's Sky School (also offers Single Rider Line)
Grizzly River Run (also offers Single Rider Line)
Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT!
Radiator Springs Racers (NEW DISTRIBUTION LOCATION behind Ramone’s House of Body Art and Flo’s V8 and also offers Single Rider Line)
Soarin' Around the World
Toy Story Midway Mania
World of Color (disconnected from the FASTPASS system; distributed near The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure; under refurbishment until sometime in 2019)
**** Radiator Springs is a must FP
Goofy's Sky School (also offers Single Rider Line)
Grizzly River Run (also offers Single Rider Line)
Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT!
Radiator Springs Racers (NEW DISTRIBUTION LOCATION behind Ramone’s House of Body Art and Flo’s V8 and also offers Single Rider Line)
Soarin' Around the World
Toy Story Midway Mania
World of Color (disconnected from the FASTPASS system; distributed near The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure; under refurbishment until sometime in 2019)
**** Radiator Springs is a must FP
AAABatteries
Footballguy
And get the Manhattan - possibly the best drink I’ve ever had. I think it was like $20 but worth it.
Just got back from 7 full days (did 7 days park hopper plus). More detailed report later, but a few quick tips/observations:
- Mobile food ordering on the app is clutch. They have these for most (if not all) quick service places. Queue up the order and hit the "I'm here" button when you're about 5-10 minutes away from actually arriving and you pick up the food and don't have to wait in line. Example: While we were waiting in line for Start Tours FP, figured out what everyone wanted to eat, then ordered it from Backlot Express. As soon as the ride ended, I hit "I'm here" and by the time we got there, everything was ready. I will say that in AK (on a busy day at Flametree BBQ), there was a little wait even after we got there...but still better than if we hadn't used the app at all.
- If you're going to park hop, budget in an extra $100 total for your trip and just use Lyft everywhere...don't even think twice unless you happen to see a monorail/boat/bus there exactly when you walk up. Plus, Lyft has a "subscribe and save" on a month basis (can cancel anytime)...it costs $25 and you get 25% any ride for 30 days. We never had to wait more than a few minutes b/c there are Lyfts everywhere.
- The "chat" feature on the app was awesome. Always someone able to answer any question at your fingertips. used that alot
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Few more things:
- I thought touringplans.com was a great resource for planning/optimizing itineraries. For the price of like $15/year, it was great and their app was always reliable when you want to know wait times, unlike the official WDW app.
- I'm not sure how anyone with kids 10 and under operate without a stroller. So much faster and efficient to put the kids in there and just go from place to place when they're dragging ###. I don't mean 100% of the time, but when the parks have decent crowds, this thing was a life saver. Recommend magicstollers.com - they deliver and pickup to the bell services desk.
- As a craft beer nerd, I thought their prices/selection was better than I anticipated. Paying $10 for a 22oz 7% beer was good value IMO.
glvsav37
Footballguy
the rotting but lovable swamp that was River Country is finally getting demolished to make way for a new resort—Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Resort (could be a rehab center with that name too, lol).
Heavy equipment and work on a dock were spotted there today.
Heavy equipment and work on a dock were spotted there today.
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ragincajun
Footballguy
How did we not cornhole?
Also how do I walk 10-15k steps a day and still gain weight?
ragincajun
Footballguy
For anyone considering going during Mardi Gras next year I recommend not wearing Lakers, Falcons, or Crimson Tide gear. I don’t care but it seemed like 50% had either LSU(like myself) or Saints gear on.
glvsav37
Footballguy
ragincajun
Footballguy
We used David’s Vacation Club rentals to rent points and it worked like a charm. Also scored the 10% discount at some restaurants without asking.
For those that are not aware of the existence of Beaches and Cream need to be. I sense a future eat off there.
https://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/conquering-the-kitchen-sink-at-beaches-and-cream/
@shuke
@General Malaise
For those that are not aware of the existence of Beaches and Cream need to be. I sense a future eat off there.
https://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/conquering-the-kitchen-sink-at-beaches-and-cream/
@shuke
@General Malaise
glvsav37
Footballguy
How old are the kids and what is their thrill level?
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad—pretty much the same as WDW version except the end. Won't spoil it, but they do some cool stuff that everyone was hoping would come to WDW when they did their last refurb, but sadly it wasn't.
Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters—again, pretty much the same as WDW but the big difference is that the guns are not fixed to the car, which is much better IMO .
Fantasmic! (disconnected from the FASTPASS system; distributed near Frontier Landing in Frontierland)—Fantasmiuc here is great, but different b/c its not in a big theatre like WDW. If you can get a FP do it just for peace of mind for good viewing.
Haunted Mansion—same, exterior look different.
"it's a small world" (distributed near the Matterhorn)—longer and slightly better than the WDW version, but overall the same concept.
Indiana Jones Adventure (also offers Single Rider Line)—honestly, it's one of the best rides in the park. Once you do this, you'll hate Animal Kingdom's Dinosaur b/c it's the exact same ride vehicle but a waaaay better ride.
Matterhorn Bobsleds (also offers Single Rider Line)—fun but dated, its an outdoor space mountain.
Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin—don't know much about this one
Space Mountain (also offers Single Rider Line)—Slightly different in seating and soundtrack. SM is a must do anywhere
Splash Mountain (also offers Single Rider Line)—Same as WDW
Star Tours - The Adventures Continue—Same as WDW
DL as other rides that mimic WDW but IMO are better. Pirates is one that I enjoy better, its longer and has a more authentic vibe.
glvsav37
Footballguy
went with a bunch of family/friends...almost literally every minute of the day was accounted for. I hit 20k steps on a few days. Didn't really go nuts on any food b/c I didn't want to feel like crap.
Where did y'all stay?
any question that i needed an answer to if I wasn't near a cast member.
"Where is the arcade at the Swan/Dolphin hotel"
"Can I get my groceries delivered to my room?"
they'll tell you if they can't answer, but it was super helpful and quick
Also, if there's one opportunity for Disney...it's to embrace ride share to it's fullest extent. The parks are all different around their signage and made it a bit challenging on where exactly to stand. They are all in the bus "area", but some had very explicit signs, but others didn't.
ragincajun
Footballguy
ragincajun
Footballguy
glvsav37
Footballguy
Good news, they began work today on widening that pathway that runs on the left side (Adventureland/Liberty Square side) of the castle. Its a great way to get from Main St. to Fantasyland but can get really crowded late or not worth it if stuck behind a slow moving group. The moat out front of the castle has been drained for this project and a refurb on the moat.
ragincajun
Footballguy
glvsav37
Footballguy
the Disney/21st Century Fox deal is expected to finally close on March 20th
It cleared the final hurdle yesterday with a $71.3 Billion deal.
As for properties:
It cleared the final hurdle yesterday with a $71.3 Billion deal.
As for properties:
no....got my ice cream fix at MK with the chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich as my lunch one of the days
AcerFC
Footballguy
AcerFC
Footballguy
glvsav37
Footballguy
John Ratzenberger is the luckiest dude in the world (He even says so) with parts in every Pixar movie.
Here is a video of him doing lines for the new Lighting McQueen Racing Academy opening soon at Disney Studios. My favorite part is that it seems like he is doing the part I loathe the most...getting those MF'ers to move all the way down the row and NOT f@ck!ing stopping in the middle of the row
LMRA will be opening at the end of March and is being housed in an unused theater just past Rockin Rollercoaster
Edit: doing vocal lines....not cocaine lines. Sorry, just realized that sounded odd
Here is a video of him doing lines for the new Lighting McQueen Racing Academy opening soon at Disney Studios. My favorite part is that it seems like he is doing the part I loathe the most...getting those MF'ers to move all the way down the row and NOT f@ck!ing stopping in the middle of the row
LMRA will be opening at the end of March and is being housed in an unused theater just past Rockin Rollercoaster
Edit: doing vocal lines....not cocaine lines. Sorry, just realized that sounded odd
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AcerFC
Footballguy
glvsav37
Footballguy
application, please!
interesting...I need to give this a better read when I have a moment. Very interesting stuff.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Wasn’t it on the chopping block at one point? I thinks it’s time - it’s a huge space/amphitheater, I’d be fine with something new and seems like there’s a lot they could do there.glvsav37 said:
glvsav37
Footballguy
it was, or at least speculated, simply bc of its size and proximity to Star Tours.
Something new is going in there, but it will still be an Indy-themed show. Apparently they are coming out with an IndyJones 5...because EVERYONE is asking for that, right?
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