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  1. maranara

    Favorite Character Meal for food AND interactions?

    We had a fabulous dinner at Garden Grill last week. The food was tasty and the character interactions were great. As a mom, I also REALLY appreciate the fact that it's all you can eat BUT it's brought to you. We were all really hungry and they brought us an incredible amount of food.
  2. maranara

    Cash at WDW

    Just to follow up as the original poster...we got back Sunday...the only thing we ever used cash for was to tip mousekeeping (and we made those envelopes at home) and the person who brought up our luggage. I used my MB for EVERYTHING ELSE. So easy, and like a previous poster said, you get a pdf...
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    Jambo! The newest AKL Information thread

    We just got back Sunday from a week at AKL. Refurbed savannah view room on the Zebra trail. Refurb is fabulous - my daughter said that the bathroom was one of her favorite parts of the trip and the room was bright and clean. Really liked having the under the bed storage and the mattresses were...
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    Motion Sickness: Smugglers versus Resistance, Please Compare

    I get horrible motion sickness. Really horrible. I had no problems at all on ROTR. We rode Smuggler's Run twice - the first time I was the pilot and got a little dizzy, but not so bad that I didn't wait in line for an hour the second day to ride again. The second ride I was the engineer and it...
  5. maranara

    Storm Troopers that walk by

    We saw a lot of storm troopers telling people to move aside and to put away their data pads. But we also saw a very kind storm trooper who asked my daughter if she was loyal to the First Order and stood for a picture after she said "of course, may we take a picture please?". Saw another walk up...
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    READ POST 1 & 2 FIRST-Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Planning and Information-*No Spoilers*

    That stinks. We had a similar experience on one of our Magic Kingdom days. We were the third family in line to board. More and more people came, people started pushing, and 45 minutes later still no bus and easily enough people to fill 2. We gave up, called a Lyft that never showed, and finally...
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    READ POST 1 & 2 FIRST-Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Planning and Information-*No Spoilers*

    I think so but at 7:20 there was no line and tons of open tables so it wouldn’t have saved us any time. And yes - it’s near the Millennium Falcon. We just went back for lunch - pleasantly surprised how good both meals were.
  8. maranara

    READ POST 1 & 2 FIRST-Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Planning and Information-*No Spoilers*

    I cancelled out Lyft twice this week during our trip. Once they charged me a $5 cancel fee and this morning they didn’t. This morning I canceled about 5 minutes after my window for my scheduled ride and I’m guessing they didn’t charge me because the driver was nowhere close and driving further...
  9. maranara

    READ POST 1 & 2 FIRST-Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Planning and Information-*No Spoilers*

    Total success! BG 9!! Went and had breakfast at Docking Bay 7 (remarkably good BTW), got called while we were eating, then headed over. Just as incredible the second time, if not more so. Guy sitting in front of me last night held his phone up to record the entire ride. People - our your phone...
  10. maranara

    READ POST 1 & 2 FIRST-Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Planning and Information-*No Spoilers*

    We’re here again for day 2! Had scheduled a Lyft last night for 5:50 from AKL. Watched our Lyft driver drive in circles for 20 minutes before we decided to walk down to the bus stop to see if a bus would be faster...and one was there. On at 6:10 and inside the gates before 6:25. No finger scan...
  11. maranara

    READ POST 1 & 2 FIRST-Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Planning and Information-*No Spoilers*

    Update: it came back up as we were finishing watching Indiana Jones. It. Was. INCREDIBLE. Totally made all the nonsense worth it, and that is coming from someone who likes Star Wars but isn’t a huge fan (my husband and daughter are obsessed). We’re actually setting our alarms for 4:50 again...
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    READ POST 1 & 2 FIRST-Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Planning and Information-*No Spoilers*

    We got here around 6:20 this morning. Fantastic Lyft driver and we got through bag check and the tapstiles fairly quickly. Opened app exactly at 7, got a boarding group, and realized it was only for one of us. Even though I selected the whole party. Realized it quickly enough to get the rest of...
  13. maranara

    READ POST 1 & 2 FIRST-Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Planning and Information-*No Spoilers*

    I didn't realize that was an option! Thanks - we will definitely modify to the next day if my kiddo can't hang!
  14. maranara

    READ POST 1 & 2 FIRST-Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Planning and Information-*No Spoilers*

    We're in the exact same boat as you - a 6 pm ADR on 1/31. Now trying to decide if we should even keep it since I feel like we'll be zonked by then. Of course, my husband thinks that we'll be good to go because he and my daughter are such big Star Wars fans that sleep won't be necessary...
  15. maranara

    What’s the polite amount of time to spend with characters?

    On our last trip - my daughter's first - all she wanted to do was meet characters. So we stood in EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER LINE Disney has to offer. We counted on the way home - 53 different characters. So we saw a LOT of character interactions. Ours were probably in the 1-2 minute range. Some of...
  16. maranara

    READ POST 1 & 2 FIRST-Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Planning and Information-*No Spoilers*

    Been reading a bunch of these posts to get ready - we're less then a week away from our trip and I'm getting so excited (and nervous!). DHS is scheduled to open at 8 on both of our days there. Our plan is to leave AKL by 7 (probably take a Lyft, though if a bus is close we might use the bus). DH...
  17. maranara

    >> Resort Grocery Delivery FAQ <<

    We are arriving at AKL in a week and planning on placing an amazon prime now delivery. I use amazon prime now all the time at home, so I'm good with placing an order but is there a way to select a time more then a day in advance? Would love to place my order this weekend for our arrival day. THANKS!
  18. maranara

    Jambo! The newest AKL Information thread

    Thank you so much for checking for me! Kind of a bummer that the chicken & corn chowder I fell in love with last time won't be at the Mara but I will have an extra bowl our night at Boma. :)
  19. maranara

    Best places to find non-cartoony Disney clothes for kids

    We just bought some great shirts at Target and on Etsy. I wanted shirts for myself like you're suggesting - Disney shirts that I can wear in my everyday life - and Etsy was a great spot. My daughter fell in love with one on Etsy and one from Target that I would totally wear if it came in an...
  20. maranara

    Cash at WDW

    Thanks - I figure I'll bring enough for tips (last trip my daughter decorated envelopes for mousekeeping that we pre-filled with cash) and not worry about bringing much else. As long as my MB will be accepted everywhere, that's way easier for me!




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