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    Park Hours and Starlight Parade

    My guess is they haven't set a final show and/or hours schedule yet. I doubt they would let people stand around for an hour doing nothing waiting for the parade.
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    Pop Century Refurbishment

    Not sure I am crazy about the floor design, but the color does add to an otherwise plain room.
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    Current Crowd Levels & Visitor Origins

    I seem to recall many moons ago Boston's Logan Airport had welcoming spiels from Mayor (at the time) Tom Menino. I haven't been there lately to see if they still do this with the current mayor.
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    Disney Visa Cardmembers Get Early Access to Free Dining Plan at Walt Disney World for Stays June–December 2025

    Used to be you could get some value out of these offers as compared to bouncebacks. I checked the cost vs. my current bounceback offer for Sept 6-14 at Pop. Granted, my current package does not include Park Hopping, but the free dining is $600 more than what I am paying now. If TS was included...
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    News Major renovation coming to Disney's Magnolia Golf Course at Walt Disney World

    Looks like they really moved earth and created some more water hazards. Looking forward to playing it this September.
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    Best thing at each Disney park post 2010?

    MK - SDMT EP - Guardians HS - Galaxy's Edge AK - Flight of Passage
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    Top 10 favorite rides PAST and present

    In no particular order Space Mountain BTMRR Avatar Guardians Living with the Land Haunted Mansion Rise of the Resisitance ToT RnRC Toy Story Midway Mania Special Mention - Peoplemover, Carousel of Progress
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    News Walt Disney World Offers Up to 25% Off Rooms for Early 2025 Stays

    FWIW - I was at WDW Sept 7-15 and while there booked a bounce back offer for next year. Same dates, same hotel, same package, and the final cost was $5 LESS than what I paid for this year. I don't ever remember a cost carrying over one year to the next.
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    Magical Extras Card

    I used it for I think only the 2nd time last week at Boathouse - 10% discount. I think the only other time I used it was at Arribas Bros. (I think).
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    does every one get sick at Disney...

    I have been going every year since 1997 and I can count on two fingers the number of times I have gotten sick. Both times it was a brief bout with Norovirus that worked its way through my system in less than a day. Not fun, but didn't take away from the trips overall. The last time was at least...
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    To those who rode the original 20k under the sea at DW, can you share your experience?

    Rode it in 1972 as a 5 yo. Thought it was so cool to go so far deep underwater. Rode it again in 1985 as an 18 yo college student. Sooooooo disappointed when I realized we didn't go anywhere close to 'deep'.
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    Up Close With Rhinos - Super hard to get?

    I believe it is. It's only offered once a day for a limited number of people. I tried it for my trip right at 60 days and it was booked for my AK day. I suggest you make it your first priority when your 60 days hits.
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    Which Carriage Ride?

    If you go during the holiday season, FW is the place to go. It's incredible how some folks decorate their campsites for the holidays and the carriage rides take you right by them. Port Orleans is a nice casual ride.
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    Ranking WDW priorities by percentages

    Merch 10 - Always on the lookout for new stuff Hotel 20 - Love being on site Rides 25 - Main reason for visiting the parks Golf 25 - My solo trips are 1/2 Disney, 1/2 golf trip Eats 10 - There are some favorites but nothing I won't feel bad about missing Shows 10 - Always try to see MK...
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    To Fan or Not to Fan, that is the question.

    I have a small handheld rechargeable fan I will use when standing in queues. Helps cool me off from being outside as well as keep air moving while in the queue. My wife just bought me a neck fan that through testing while working outside tells me that it will be a good addition for my September...
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