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I was just thinking, how does a virtual queue in a park where you don't really wanna be carrying your cell phone around work? Genuinely curious how the park works.
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Fluffy Bunnies posted:You have to show up 15 minutes prior. Boom, done. "You must show up 15 minutes early" makes absolutely no difference than "you must show up at X:XX". Also having very hard defined returned times also sucks because so many things can happen that prevent you from getting there on time.
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Jul 10, 2021 17:22
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couldcareless posted:I was just thinking, how does a virtual queue in a park where you don't really wanna be carrying your cell phone around work? Genuinely curious how the park works. If you're talking about Volcano Bay, it's a wristband that everyone gets at the gate called a Tapu Tapu. It's got a little screen on it and it tells you the time, but also has a notification for when it's your time to ride whatever you've queued for. It's a pretty cool little gadget.
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Jul 10, 2021 17:27
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SweetMercifulCrap! posted:It's a bad idea for a few reasons: Yeah iirc the way they are scoped for the fire code assumes a certain number of people are in lines. It’s def been discussed recently on the Len and Jim podcast. But maybe I’ll write in and ask for clarity
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Jul 10, 2021 17:59
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BlueBayou posted:Yeah iirc the way they are scoped for the fire code assumes a certain number of people are in lines. Yup, good point. If nobody were in the lines, they would have to lower the park capacity. (this of course might be their eventual goal with keeping the park reservation system...) This is one reason the parks still looked busy at times even at 20% capacity like the first few months after re-opening from Covid. With all the rides being walk-on, and none of the high capacity theater shows running, everyone was on the walkways most of the time.
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Jul 10, 2021 18:18
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SweetMercifulCrap! posted:"You must show up 15 minutes early" makes absolutely no difference than "you must show up at X:XX". Also having very hard defined returned times also sucks because so many things can happen that prevent you from getting there on time. ok so there's no reason for fp or dessert parties to show up 30-45 minutes early for something like fantasmic with regard to walkways.
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Jul 11, 2021 15:16
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Fluffy Bunnies posted:ok so there's no reason for fp or dessert parties to show up 30-45 minutes early for something like fantasmic with regard to walkways. I'm not sure what point you're trying to make.
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Jul 11, 2021 17:09
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Some aerial photos I took today. https://twitter.com/cchard/status/1414266907461660676?s=21 https://twitter.com/cchard/status/1414274900752224259?s=21 https://twitter.com/cchard/status/1414285335371079687?s=21
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Jul 11, 2021 19:15
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I love those aerial shots! Say what you want about Hogwarts Express as a ride, it's a drat inventive use of backstage area.
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Jul 12, 2021 01:42
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SweetMercifulCrap! posted:It's a bad idea for a few reasons: Counterpoint: You die in the queue, You die in real life
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Jul 12, 2021 02:08
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Had our ‘Ohana dinner tonight. Reservation was for 8:40 and fireworks were at 9:15 so it was perfect. They still pipe the music in. The new breads were tasty. I preferred the coconut papaya one, some liked the cheddar biscuits (they had a hint of jalapeño). Potstickers and wings were about the same recipe, no huge changes there. The new salad dressing was tasty. I think I prefer the old salad but I’m not a tomato-y kind of guy. It was a side salad with a citrus vinaigrette dressing, basically. Noodles were the same. Chicken was waaaay better than skewer chicken imo. I wasn’t sure about the shrimp casserole, the shrimp was my favorite part of ‘Ohana but my wife always felt it was over cooked. It was more of a shrimp chowder is the best way I can describe it. I had enough to say I tried it and moved on. Steak was delicious. Similar to the old style but with a little bit more of a peppery taste? Finally, the bread pudding was the one I remembered. I could still get POG juice from breakfast so that was awesome. Overall I think we were all impressed with the meal. 3/5 of us actually met working at ‘Ohana, so they knew the old meal well. My wife overall ranked the menu changes as a great improvement over the old menu. She said it felt like a much higher return to quality compared to the last few years that they had begun cheapening the meal. They brought back as much of the old cast as they could, as they all dropped by our table as the night went on. So it’s pretty much all the old servers. Ukulele player played all night too (one of the old subs, I’m told) but coconut races haven’t returned yet. All in all I think we agreed it was a better experience than it was before.
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Jul 12, 2021 06:14
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Hell yes there's a holiday after hours I hope it costs a shitton
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Braksgirl posted:I love those aerial shots! Say what you want about Hogwarts Express as a ride, it's a drat inventive use of backstage area. Thanks. Yeah it's a clever use of space.
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[quote] Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings now recommends that all individuals in the area, regardless of vaccination status, again wear a mask while indoors. Orange County has recently seen an increase in confirmed COVID cases and emergency visits and is now back in the “high risk” category. [/qupte]
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Jul 13, 2021 02:04
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Jul 13, 2021 17:00
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Not loving the incredibly fluffy tone, but hey, its a trailer. Here's hoping it lands closer to The Imagineering Story than One Day at Disney. I feel like Rohde's involvement is promising, though?
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Jul 13, 2021 19:11
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Jul 13, 2021 19:24
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Been in the queue for Oogie Boogie Bash for over 3 hours now. I really don't like digital queue systems...
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Jul 13, 2021 20:22
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Braksgirl posted:I love those aerial shots! Say what you want about Hogwarts Express as a ride, it's a drat inventive use of backstage area. YOU ARE UNDER SURVEILLANCE 👀 👀 👀 It is relaxing and a cool use of that track switch for both trains as they go back and forth. I love aerial views of the parks.
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Jul 13, 2021 23:33
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Boxman posted:Not loving the incredibly fluffy tone  I don't think it sounds like mecouldcareless posted:Been in the queue for Oogie Boogie Bash for over 3 hours now. I really don't like digital queue systems... A friend was in for five and ended up giving up. You ever get yours?
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Jul 14, 2021 07:16
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couldcareless posted:Been in the queue for Oogie Boogie Bash for over 3 hours now. I really don't like digital queue systems... I just sat in line for maybe 45 minutes, at midnight on 7/13 into 7/14. All Saturday dates were gone (except 9/11) and I just couldn't justify pulling the trigger for the price. $169 or $149 per person depending on the weekend. We are a family of 6. I kept thinking of using that cash towards new annual passes instead, which got me into the aimless wondering of if/when the new system will be revealed. So we held off.
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Jul 14, 2021 08:26
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Yeah, I made it through on hour 5, every date still available. Their system is hosed up. Got Halloween night, so I'm excited and relieved but still miffed.
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Jul 14, 2021 12:43
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Jul 14, 2021 17:44
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No way. No way a slice of cheese costs less than a bag of liquid "cheese".
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Jul 14, 2021 18:00
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Zero One posted:No way. Yeah that feels like they ran out of the goop and someone improvised in the most tragic of ways Edit:WDWNT with a fascinatingly worded retraction on VIP tours not needing a boarding group for Rise of the Resistance. https://wdwnt.com/2021/07/update-st...t-disney-world/ quote:In a recent update to our previous post on July 10, 2021 regarding Star Wars: Rise of The Resistance, access without a boarding group is NOT included as part of VIP Tours at Walt Disney World. J33uk fucked around with this message at 19:34 on Jul 14, 2021 |
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Jul 14, 2021 18:56
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Haha the real story is even worse. They were going to have access, they told all the guides, they told all the guests booking. Then legal said “lol no you can’t do that” and hosed everything up.
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Jul 14, 2021 19:42
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I'm curious about the legalese behind that
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Jul 14, 2021 20:06
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Hi, I don't know anything about Disney World but I'm taking my family in two weeks and I'm trying to understand some stuff. Do I need to buy MagicBands? Some of this stuff says the app is replacing them, but my phone doesn't have NFC. I don't really know what either is for or if I really need either. Do I need to make dining reservations like an hour ahead? That morning? Now?
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Jul 15, 2021 13:56
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elf help book posted:Hi, I don't know anything about Disney World but I'm taking my family in two weeks and I'm trying to understand some stuff. The big question is: Have you already made park reservations? If you haven't, you need to do that NOW. Like right this minute now. You do not need to buy Magic Bands if you don't want them. They can give you cards to use if your phone can't handle it. Uh, you needed to make dining reservations 2 months ago. But you can certainly check and see what's available now if you want.
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Jul 15, 2021 13:58
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Yeah we have tickets and hotel. Thanks.
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Jul 15, 2021 13:59
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Not just tickets and hotel. Park reservations.
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Ahh ok, will do.
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Who is hyped for Monorail return? I just want to see what the construction looks like so I’m hoping the rumors are true.
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Jul 15, 2021 17:07
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Me! I might have to take a little ride when I go next month.
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Jul 15, 2021 17:19
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https://auctions.potterauctions.com/mobile/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=45497 Am I dumb enough to want this
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Fixins posted:https://auctions.potterauctions.com/mobile/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=45497 Live your life, friend. Speaking of living your life, I'm gonna be living my best life next month. We're doing a split Disney/Universal stay and we just moved our Disney room from Pop to Riviera and I'm unspeakably excited. We have a Deluxe studio and omg it's going to be amazing.
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Jul 15, 2021 18:57
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Braksgirl posted:Live your life, friend. Awesome! Let us know how it goes. I’m very curious about Riviera. I was super excited when it was being built, but of course it got mixed to negative reviews initially.
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Jul 15, 2021 19:00
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Nottherealaborn posted:Awesome! Let us know how it goes. I’m very curious about Riviera. I was super excited when it was being built, but of course it got mixed to negative reviews initially. I don't know how someone can dislike it. It seems perfect in every way to me. I mean, they did have the issue of the banquette beds falling off the wall, but they fixed that.
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Jul 15, 2021 19:04
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It’s my faaaaaaaaaav - we are back down there again for the 50th - get breakfast at primo and get the pancakes braksgirl - all the food there is fab. It smells so wonderful too, everyplace you walk in there.
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Braksgirl posted:I don't know how someone can dislike it. It seems perfect in every way to me. I mean, they did have the issue of the banquette beds falling off the wall, but they fixed that. The resort is really nice, I liked the quick service restaurant last time we were there, and I'm a fan of the skyliner. 2 common complaints I see are the location, and the high point chart. The point chart isn't too bad*, and the location is what it is. It's not on the monorail loop or right next to Epcot. edit: There's a ton of Disney haters out there, and many of them hate change. There's always going to be someone that dislikes change. * I own DVC points at Bay Lake Tower, and I find the Riviera point chart on par with the Lakeview and Theme Park rooms at BLT. I generally try to stay Standard view to stretch the points out, but as an example, my next trip is June 4-12. I'm using 357 DVC points for a 2bedroom standard view room. Lake view is 391, and Theme Park would be 491. A 2 bedroom at Riv for the same dates would be 401 and 481 for their standard/prefered view rooms. skipdogg fucked around with this message at 19:33 on Jul 15, 2021 |
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