JIMINYCR
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Weve had a couple of trips where the towel animals never made an appearance during our entire 14 day trips. Once at POFQ and once at the Contemp. It was very disappointing.
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Daily housekeeping?
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Herdman
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I recall not getting one for a few days on our last trip. I guess maybe it's the luck of the draw with the mousekeeper you are assigned. It is disappointing when you return and don't see one....
JIMINYCR
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On one of our trips which was to celebrate our anniversary we came back to our room and found 2 huge towel swans with their necks entwined in an embrace. Whoever that Mousekeeper was, she was talented. Weve had Mickey heads, mice, turtles, rabbits and other small towel beings before but that one was exceptional.
But nothing is open, but a few rides, there is no magic right now and that is a lot of money to spend for no entertainment, with the exception of saying I was at an empty park, those become very expensive photos
You are " Crazy " lololol
JohnD
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To each their own.
JohnD
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You are " Crazy " lololol
Thank you.
durangojim
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I only know how to make one towel "animal". It's the magic carpet from Alladin - you just lay a open dry towel on the floor and stand on it
Herdman
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I think the magic is created by your attitude going in. Most of the videos I've watched the people shooting them have been very engaged and felt like they were immersed in that magic. I don't need to be shoulder to shoulder with people to turn that corner to head down main street and get that first view of the castle. It will be magical for us no matter what else is going on in the parks. We will miss the nightime shows for sure, but it's also a chance to do some things we haven't done for several trips to take their place.
I understand this is different for everyone, but we're looking forward to our trip as a unique experience. It's definitely not the time to go for someone who is going for the first time or someone who only goes every 5-10 years for sure.
JohnD
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I would agree with that. It reminds me of a story from a priest at my church overhearing parishioners going out the door after a service. "I didn't get anything out of that, did you?" which caused him to think, "Well, what did you put into it, Bubba?" But I respect those if it is not for them at this time. Me: I want to go.
That is a very expensive "View", but enjoy, I will take my 10k and wait until the park is completely open with no limitations, park hopping, Fireworks, Meet and Greets all restaurants open, pools and water parks open, Parks pen for more that 8 hours, just to mention a few
JohnD
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Well, sure, if you normally spend $10k. I'm around $2k for a Florida Resident who lives four hours away and stays in Pop. The money is already in my savings account just waiting to spent.
Club Cooloholic
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It is not a typical Disney Experience. The masks are a constant reminder what is going on. That said , one can take a trip there for what it is, a unique experience, and chance to do more rides with less lines. If I had saved and planned to do one trip in the next five years, would I want to go now? Probably not, but if I go every year or every other year, I am up for it.
Post Edit: I missed Herdsman's earlier comment, which was pretty much exactly what I said!
Post Edit: I missed Herdsman's earlier comment, which was pretty much exactly what I said!
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Family of four here, and usually go for 8-10 days so it is always a little more
Ben_since_1971
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Ditto.
UNCgolf
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Same (among other reasons).
I can't imagine paying for a hotel and park tickets just to have to nothing to really do in the evenings. I like going to Disney Springs, but I wouldn't want to have to go there every single day. Outside of that, am I just supposed to sit in my room?
JohnD
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I understand the thinking but crowd levels are also down meaning you’re more likely to finish touring a park earlier. I admit I’ll miss the nighttime atmosphere / activities but I can make up for it with dining at resorts or DS.
Club Cooloholic
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For me, my wife is always wanting more resort time, so it's pretty much built in. Plus we have one bedrooms booked, which means we can even fix a meal at night right in the room if we want(nothing complicated) which my kids actually LOVE.
Herdman
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You're right, it is an individual "view". Three of us, daughter just graduated college so no meet and greets. We never park hop, not worth the money to us since when we did have it we never used it. All the restaurants we wanted to go to for sit down are open except one although the limited menus at a couple is a bummer. With reduced capacities you don't need the parks open for more than 8 hours, particularly when we'll be in most parks for 2 days. We never go to the water parks, we have those at home and don't see much difference between the ones at Disney and here. Hopefully, the feature pools will be open a little longer, but I see that the quiet pools are open 24 hours at most resorts that have them so that's a good thing. We will miss the nightime entertainment, I'll give you that one.
So, you can see it really is an individual decision at this point. What one family sees as not worth it, another family might be raring to go.