Here Now & Just Back WDW Reopening Experiences Including Park Hopping

[Victoria3]

Thank you for sharing but I have to admit this surprises me. Most other groups I am part of has said DS is a madhouse and to avoid. We had planned on skipping entirely. Perhaps weekends should be avoided? I would like to get a clearer picture of this.

I enjoy visiting Disney Springs during the week. It's the weekends I avoid at all cost.

 

[Skywalker3]

[Q

Have they eased up on resort hopping restrictions during the holidays?

I guess so. We only used Disney transportation to get around. Bus, boat, monorail, walking. I think they still won't let you just drive to various resorts. We took bus from BWV to AK (the MK bus was full) bus from AK to WL, boat from WL to MK. monorail to Contemporary, monorail to TTC, walk to Poly, walk to GF, walk on new walkway to MK, (rather hot! but we were also wearing our Christmas sweaters,) bus to BC. walk back to BWV. it was a long morning/early afternoon. but fun. boat ride from WL was the best.
The only time I thought someone might ask, was when we walked into GF. greeters were out, I think wanting to check us in? They didn't stop us though. None of the resort lobbies were very busy.

 

[samantha3590]

Transportation sounds crazy. Can we Uber to The Contemporary if we have a mobile order, pick it up, & walk to MK?

This is what I’m planning to do next week for MK! It’s an 8 am opening and I want to RD so I don’t want to take a chance!

 

[DisneyNDecember]

I was wondering that too! It looks like today wasn’t too great for rides... EE was down all day and ROTR only got through about 20 or 25 BGs!

Expedition Everest still shows closed this morning on the app.
I sure hope they get the problem resolved, it showed down on the MDE app almost all day yesterday.

 

[DisneyNDecember]

We saw snow at HS but it was minimal. None at MK

it is soap, if it does not cause groups of people at DHS or Disney Springs, turn on the machines at Magic Kingdom.

 

[FinallyFL]

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[FinallyFL]

Thank you all for sharing your experiences. This thread is super helpful.

what is the consensus on the necessity of RD for Epcot? We are planning RDing MK, Ak, and DHS but have been considering a more laid back approach to Epcot just to have some days we aren’t rushing. Maybe even having a nice breakfast at a resort before heading over? Would this be a disaster? FWIW we don’t ride Frozen (a one and done for us) but do enjoy TT and Soarin. Thanks for any input. Ya’ll are great!!

Until Christmas week, Epcot opens at noon during the week and 11am on the weekends so it's already a pretty late start wrt to the other parks.

 

[What-r-ya Goofy?]

I guess so. We only used Disney transportation to get around. Bus, boat, monorail, walking. I think they still won't let you just drive to various resorts. We took bus from BWV to AK (the MK bus was full) bus from AK to WL, boat from WL to MK. monorail to Contemporary, monorail to TTC, walk to Poly, walk to GF, walk on new walkway to MK, (rather hot! but we were also wearing our Christmas sweaters,) bus to BC. walk back to BWV. it was a long morning/early afternoon. but fun. boat ride from WL was the best.
The only time I thought someone might ask, was when we walked into GF. greeters were out, I think wanting to check us in? They didn't stop us though. None of the resort lobbies were very busy.

Nice workaround!

I remember doing a park to resort transfer like that a few years ago. We went to the MK early one morning with the intent of catching a resort bus to wherever we were going. We waited at the bus stop for a while before the bus coordinator came over to ask where we were going? Apparently they don't get a lot of guests leaving the MK that early in the morning. They were very nice in accommodating us. I think we had a bus to ourselves for the ride!

 

[disneylover102]

Expedition Everest still shows closed this morning on the app.
I sure hope they get the problem resolved, it showed down on the MDE app almost all day yesterday.

Don’t worry, who needs EE when TriceraTop spin only has a 15 minute wait?

 

[disneygirlsng]

[Q

Have they eased up on resort hopping restrictions during the holidays?

Resort hopping restrictions are the same as they have been since the parks reopened. If you take Disney transportation you can go wherever you want. If you are driving/Ubering you should have some kind of reservation/mobile order.

 

[scrappinginontario]

[Q

Have they eased up on resort hopping restrictions during the holidays?

If you use Disney transportation you can freely move between resorts. Driving is another story as you will be required to have a reservation.

 

[YayforMickey]

I don't understand how Hollywood Studios was so much more crowded yesterday when they are at capacity pretty much every day. Seems like it should always be the same crowd level unless Disney is not keeping their 35% cap in place. I am very nervous about my trip in a week and a half.

 

[disneylover102]

I don't understand how Hollywood Studios was so much more crowded yesterday when they are at capacity pretty much every day. Seems like it should always be the same crowd level unless Disney is not keeping their 35% cap in place. I am very nervous about my trip in a week and a half.

Where did you hear it was more crowded yesterday?

 

[mom2rtk]

I don't understand how Hollywood Studios was so much more crowded yesterday when they are at capacity pretty much every day. Seems like it should always be the same crowd level unless Disney is not keeping their 35% cap in place. I am very nervous about my trip in a week and a half.

Didn’t they have a lot of trouble with the rise of the resistance yesterday? Maybe it was just more people circulating instead of being in a line.

 

[Skywalker3]

One of our HS days week before last, RnRC was down all day. Seemed to make ToT a LOT longer. Since Rise was down almost all day, maybe more people just hanging around doing other stuff??? If I'd had BG probably would've stayed in HS waiting...and waiting. I feel so sorry for all the folks who couldn't get on after the excitement of getting a BG. We missed riding RnRC, but that's not the same as missing RotR. Also, we had good luck much later in the evening for rides. about an hour before closing, walked right onto MMRR. Earlier I'd waited about 30 mins in the sun for my other ride. THat still wasn't as long as the posted wait, but it was hot. Better for that one in the evening. Also Star Tours was walk on (posted 25 mins,)

 

[YayforMickey]

Where did you hear it was more crowded yesterday?

In a few different threads. People who have been coming often said that yesterday was the first time they felt unsafe. This thread has the most information about it that I've seen: Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus (under Disney Rumors and News).

Didn’t they have a lot of trouble with the rise of the resistance yesterday? Maybe it was just more people circulating instead of being in a line.

That makes sense. I hope they can get it working better soon.

 

[disneylover102]

In a few different threads. People who have been coming often said that yesterday was the first time they felt unsafe.


That makes sense. I hope they can get it working better soon.

It seems to be fine today

 

[WEDWDW]

I enjoy visiting Disney Springs during the week. It's the weekends I avoid at all cost.

Definitely,the Springs was closed due to Capacity last night.

 

[Delilah1310]

Can someone tell about the current in-park bag policy? Or point me to a link?
I am trying to determine if there are any restrictions about what I can bring in or how it needs to be carried.

I can't see to find anything but I am perhaps not using the best search terms?
thanking in advance!

 

[scrappinginontario]

Can someone tell about the current in-park bag policy? Or point me to a link?
I am trying to determine if there are any restrictions about what I can bring in or how it needs to be carried.

I can't see to find anything but I am perhaps not using the best search terms?
thanking in advance!

Can you please clarify what you mean by 'restrictions of what you can bring or how it needs to be carried?' Not really sure what you're asking.

Items that are prohibited in Disney parks has not changed.