With all the uncertainty, I'm glad I booked the Free Dining bounceback offer from last fall for this October.
Mind you, the Free Dining offer has been rumored to be disappearing for at least the last 3 years.
Waited aprox. 30 minutes in standby last September. Well worth it, I preferred the lunch experience over dinner. At that time I think the fast passes for lunch were only available to overseas guests.
As the saying goes....Don't judge a book by its cover. Just be thankful that your children don't have any type of underlying condition that warrants the use of a leash/harness. I can assure you that some situations are in the childs best interest and not from the lack of parental skills.
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Are reservations available at Walt Disney World Resort restaurants?
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Yes. Reservations are available—and highly recommended—at select Walt Disney World Resort restaurants.
You can make dining reservations online or call (407) WDW-DINE or (407) 939-3463. Guests under 18 years of age...
September 25-October 5
Crowds were low to moderate. Only needed to get Fast Passes for a few rides ( TSMM, JC, Soaring ). Depending on the day ( mid week ) a lot of E ticket rides were walk on to 10 minute waits, even with 20 minute posted times. Example on October 3, we rode Space Mountain 4...
Yep, when we boarded BTMRR the cast member said if you see a camera, don't wave at it. Also spotted a crew set up in the morning at the hub in front of the castle.