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    News Reflections of Earth confirmed to be replaced by Harmonious

    I'm here now and I can confirm it's just as bad as it looks in the pics. Telephoto or not these things are massive. They don't quite ruin the photo pass shots from Germany, Italy, and japan, but you're definitely not hiding a 30' tall building with fountains.
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    give me your best tips for a covid Disney trip

    Don't let long lines discourage you. With social distancing, and without FP+ they move very quickly. Wait times generally seemed to be overestimated by ~20 min in our September trip. Stop and take drink breaks. With our masks on, and with dining areas more closed off, we found ourselves more...
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    News Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours coming for resort guests

    Gotta say, in most cases like that, if I can hit another person without taking a step, I feel like they're too close. Obviously some exceptions: fireworks, busses after fireworks, etc. In general though I don't stand on top of the next party when I'm in a queue.
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    News Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours coming for resort guests

    Isn't 3 feet essentially no social distancing under normal circumstances? Maybe not side to side, but front to back if you're any closer than that you're breathing down each other's necks.
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    News Reflections of Earth confirmed to be replaced by Harmonious

    Meh. Minor leagues compared to the Ori, Replicators, or Wraith. They never even played outside of their division (galaxy).
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    New AP Sales

    They said no to me 2 weeks ago.
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    New AP Sales

    Thanks for that info. We're in the latter situation with our daughter turning 3 in September.
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    Which direction from the hub do you go?

    Out. Where else could I go from the hub? 😝 First thing in the morning we tend to go left, cutting the corner by the crystal palace. Two mountains vs one while lower crowds are in the park. If we arrive later in the day we tend to go right (assuming there aren't several rides down). We've...
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    News Disney's Magical Express to end after 2021

    As a dvc member, I'm a little less impacted by this as I avoid the parking charge. Still extremely disappointed as it removes a significant convenience with a young child. I am curious if DME was billed to the resort itself (and therefore my dues) or if it was sunk cost spread over multiple...
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    News Disney's Magical Express to end after 2021

    This. Most of the roads around Disney would not handle the added traffic that internal bus transport alleviates. Replace every bus on the road with 10 cars at peak hours and just imagine how quickly every intersection would fail and have lanes stacking up. Plus all their accommodations for...
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    News Disney's Magical Express to end after 2021

    Two thoughts - 1. Look at everyone saying they'd be willing to pay for Magic Express to say. I'm guessing that's a win in Disney's eyes. If they reverse course and keep DME, they can point that out as justification for charging for a former freebie. 2. Has the Minnie Van service resumed...
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    Epcot: This may sound really silly, but ....

    Not silly at all. The main entrance has gravitas; the music, the landscaping, and of course SSE all carry weight and set and exciting mood for your day in the park. To contrast, I've always found entering through the IG to be very relaxing and calm. It still puts a smile on my face, just in a...
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    Favorite resort lunch

    Sanaa cannot be said enough. I prefer eating there at lunch to going at dinner. Indian Bread Service while watching the animals out the windows.
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    Cleanliness Reassurance during COVID-19?

    Huh. Not going to discount your experience, but that doesn't match mine. I stayed at BWV; I saw a janitor walking around and wiping down the common touch points around the pool multiple times during the day (thank you free pool view upgrade). I didn't see them wipe down the elevators, but I...
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    Cleanliness Reassurance during COVID-19?

    We just finished a 10 day stay. In the parks and at Disney springs cleaning, mask compliance, and mask enforcement are excellent. Well and above the best I have seen since the start of covid. There are hand sanitizers located at the entrance and exit of every ride, and at food locations...
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    News Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Standby Line and Boarding Groups at Disney's Hollywood Studios

    That was my last shot for this trip. I was a victim of the "party not in the park" bug on Monday. I'll have to wait until the next trip. Maybe our little one will meet the height requirements by then and we can all go together. Watching a ride through on YouTube filled me in on what I...
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    News Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Standby Line and Boarding Groups at Disney's Hollywood Studios

    Just got off my first time through, boarding group 70. It was a great ride, but I definitely missed some things. No probe Droid laser, and I was loaded directly from the star destroyer shuttle bay (taken through a backstage area.). I've managed to avoid any spoilers this far so I guess I'll be...
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    News Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin to eliminate 1136 employees

    You can't buy someone a drink on Zoom. You can't judge body language. You can't touch and feel the product that someone is trying to sell Don't get me wrong, Zoom, WebEx, etc. are great tools that will change the landscape, but I think conferences will eventually recover most of their previous...
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