Figments Friend
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He won't miss it.
I already raved about this absolute must-experience-in-person Show with @mickEblu privately about a week ago.
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Help me Plan my First WDW trip... I think its really happening this time...three's a charm.
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I already raved about this absolute must-experience-in-person Show with @mickEblu privately about a week ago.
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PiratesMansion
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Trust me when I say that you're much better off dealing with potentially 50 degree weather in January vs. surface of the sun with never ending rain and humidity in the summer.
If I could get off work at that time, I'd take that weather in a heartbeat over what I've dealt with in Orlando during summer.
Lol I don’t doubt this at all. I would never consider going during Summer. The weather in early March sounds more desirable than January but going in January isn’t a deal breaker and it comes with a few pro’s. With that said, It’s an expensive trip and I would like all factors to be as close to ideal as possible. I think I’d feel differently if it was some sort of spontaneous quick trip or I was just hitting WDW for 5-6 days and staying at POP Century. Which is starting to sound not too bad. Lol
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What do you guys think of my DHS list...
MUST DO
WOULD LIKE TO IF I HAVE TIME
NOT NECESSARY BUT MIGHT HAVE TO THROW THE KIDS A BONE
NOT NECESSARY
MUST DO
- Tower of Terror (multiple times)
- RnRc
- Slinky Dog Dash
- MMRR (thought about lowering the priority due to DL's opening in early 2023 but I know I'll want to compare)
- Sci Fi Dine In
WOULD LIKE TO IF I HAVE TIME
- TSMM (only for the queue)
NOT NECESSARY BUT MIGHT HAVE TO THROW THE KIDS A BONE
- Alien Swirling Saucers
NOT NECESSARY
- Any of the shows
- Rise of the Resistance (will probably do a walk through of the land)
- Smugglers Run
- Star Tours (although I do want to check out the exterior Q)
PiratesMansion
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Seems good to me. Frankly I'd put TSMM down with A*S*S. Despite what WDW would like people to believe, a queue is still just a queue. But there are still only so many things for kids to do there, so you'll probably end up doing it all the same (probably in the same boat for the shows too).
Also, I'd be remiss if I didn't bring up that DHS is home to the only existing version of Muppetvision 3D! I know that it never really took off at DCA but I still love it. So if you want to revisit a former DLR attraction you can probably do it whenever.
I think I agree on TSMM. I probably put it there just to keep the “Would like to” section alive.
I was never a huge fan of the Muppet show at DCA but seeing how my son loves Muppets Haunted Mansion I might have to do it. If I’m going to see a show I’d rather it be something I haven’t seen. Would Indiana Jones be the best choice?
PiratesMansion
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I'm the wrong person to ask about DHS shows as I've studiously avoided every single one. That said, I think consensus tends to put Indiana Jones near the top.
If nothing else, the DHS Muppets' fit and finish is better than DCA's ever was!
EPCOTCenterLover
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Take the Skyliner and the boats from the Studios to Epcot. Each one offers unique views and we enjoyed these transportation systems as much as some of the rides. Seriously.
Centauri Space Station
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Don’t miss Walt Disney presents, it’s a great exhibit with lots of Walt memorabilia and stuff from Disney parks around the world
Resurrecting this thread from the dead to say…. It’s not really happening this time 
I cancelled my WDW trip a couple days ago because we decided to go on a Disney Cruise instead. The Disney + subscriber deal was too good to pass up. $4,300 for a week cruise to the Eastern Caribbean (Tortola, St Thomas, Castaway Cay) for 4 people on the Dream in a larger room with a Verandah. Pretty good right? I briefly thought about doing a 5 day cruise and maybe 5 days at WDW but decided that it would be better to separate them. I want the full 7 day cruise experience and when I do go to WDW I want the full WDW experience. Don’t want it to be rushed. Plus this cruise leaves from Miami so it would not be very convenient. I’ll be staying in Miami for 3 days leading up to the cruise.
Overall the cruise sounds like much more of a relaxing trip and makes more sense with a 2 year old and 7 year old who go to Disneyland 25x a year. My son has a watched a few cruise vlogs with us and it’s all he can talk about. I came to the conclusion that a WDW trip was really more for my wife and I than it was for them. Nearly everything that we were prioritizing were thrill rides or stuff that would bore them. Everything they like we pretty much have at DLR. Right now it looks like WDW won’t happen until Spring 2025. Kids will be 9.5 and 4.5 (well out of terrible twos). Also hoping that by then WDW will be a little more guest friendly. They’ve been taking away quite a few perks of late.
Now of course I’m gambling that by April 2023 they’ll get rid of the vaccine requirement for adults like all the other major cruise lines did last month.
Thanks again to everyone for all the advice!! I will be coming back here to refer to all the tips for when eventually do go to WDW. Well, whichever ones are still relevant anyway. If anyone has done a Disney Cruise, I’d love to hear your tips. I already called them and requested a private table for our rotational dining and specifically those cool booths at Enchanted Garden. It’s too early to reserve any activities or make reservations for Remys/ Palos. I won’t be able to eat at either restaurant anyway unless my sister and her fam come so she can babysit while we dine at Palos and vice versa.
I cancelled my WDW trip a couple days ago because we decided to go on a Disney Cruise instead. The Disney + subscriber deal was too good to pass up. $4,300 for a week cruise to the Eastern Caribbean (Tortola, St Thomas, Castaway Cay) for 4 people on the Dream in a larger room with a Verandah. Pretty good right? I briefly thought about doing a 5 day cruise and maybe 5 days at WDW but decided that it would be better to separate them. I want the full 7 day cruise experience and when I do go to WDW I want the full WDW experience. Don’t want it to be rushed. Plus this cruise leaves from Miami so it would not be very convenient. I’ll be staying in Miami for 3 days leading up to the cruise.
Overall the cruise sounds like much more of a relaxing trip and makes more sense with a 2 year old and 7 year old who go to Disneyland 25x a year. My son has a watched a few cruise vlogs with us and it’s all he can talk about. I came to the conclusion that a WDW trip was really more for my wife and I than it was for them. Nearly everything that we were prioritizing were thrill rides or stuff that would bore them. Everything they like we pretty much have at DLR. Right now it looks like WDW won’t happen until Spring 2025. Kids will be 9.5 and 4.5 (well out of terrible twos). Also hoping that by then WDW will be a little more guest friendly. They’ve been taking away quite a few perks of late.
Now of course I’m gambling that by April 2023 they’ll get rid of the vaccine requirement for adults like all the other major cruise lines did last month.
Thanks again to everyone for all the advice!! I will be coming back here to refer to all the tips for when eventually do go to WDW. Well, whichever ones are still relevant anyway. If anyone has done a Disney Cruise, I’d love to hear your tips. I already called them and requested a private table for our rotational dining and specifically those cool booths at Enchanted Garden. It’s too early to reserve any activities or make reservations for Remys/ Palos. I won’t be able to eat at either restaurant anyway unless my sister and her fam come so she can babysit while we dine at Palos and vice versa.
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Phroobar
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I've got a Halloween Disney cruise coming up Halloween weekend. It's from San Diego to Baja for three nights. We found a great deal from Costco for it. We've done this cruise before with Carnival so it will be fund to see the fireworks off the Wonder.Resurrecting this thread from the dead to say…. It’s not really happening this time
I cancelled my WDW trip a couple days ago because we decided to go on a Disney Cruise instead. The Disney + subscriber deal was too good to pass up. $4,300 for a week cruise to the Eastern Caribbean (Tortola, St Thomas, Castaway Cay) for 4 people on the Dream in a larger room with a Verandah. Pretty good right? I briefly thought about doing a 5 day cruise and maybe 5 days at WDW but decided that it would be better to separate them. I want the full 7 day cruise experience and when I do go to WDW I want the full WDW experience. Don’t want it to be rushed. Plus this cruise leaves from Miami so it would not be very convenient. I’ll be staying in Miami for 3 days leading up to the cruise.
Overall the cruise sounds like much more of a relaxing trip and makes more sense with a 2 year old and 7 year old who go to Disneyland 25x a year. My sons has a watched a few cruise vlogs with us and it’s all he can talk about. I came to the conclusion that a WDW trip was really more for my wife and I than it was for them. Nearly everything that we were prioritizing were thrill rides or stuff that would bore them. Everything they like we pretty much have at DLR. Right now it looks like WDW won’t happen until Spring 2025. Kids will be 9.5 and 4.5 (well out of terrible twos). Also hoping that by then WDW will be a little more guest friendly. They’ve been taking away quite a few perks of late.
Now of course I’m gambling that by April 2023 they’ll get rid of the vaccine requirement for adults like all the other major cruise lines did last month.
Thanks again to everyone for all the advice!! I will be coming back here to refer to all the tips for when eventually do go to WDW. Well, whichever ones are still relevant anyway. If anyone has done a Disney Cruise, I’d love to hear your tips. I already called them and requested a private table for our rotational dining and specifically those cool booths at Enchanted Garden. It’s too early to reserve any activities or make reservations for Remys/ Palos. I won’t be able to eat at either restaurant anyway unless my sister and her fam come so she can babysit while we dine at Palos and vice versa.
That sounds fun! Even though the Wonder is one of their older ships it seems to be a favorite of some of the more avid Disney cruise goers. Plus it’s super convenient. You just have to drive down to SD. They didn’t include the Wonder in any of the Disney + deals. Only the Fantasy, Dream and Magic.
I’ve only been on Carnival Cruises and to be honest I enjoyed most of them. But this was late 90s through mid 2000s to Cabo/ Mazatlan/ Puerto Vallarta. I didn’t enjoy the Carnival cruises I took to the Caribbean. Specifically the one I took in 2014. All the food tasted freezer burnt.
I’m looking forward to seeing how a Disney cruise compares.
The rooms are flying. Hurry!
EDIT: the offer is for cruises sailing from Jan - April 2023
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Too Many Hats
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Epic Universe opens in 2025, so if that appeals to you and your family at all, 2025 might actually be an even better time to go than right now.
It does but that would be a whole lot of theme park’n. I’d need two weeks in Orlando. Plus I’m worried about the extra crowds it would bring to WDW.
Resurrecting this thread from the dead to say…. It’s not really happening this time
I cancelled my WDW trip a couple days ago because we decided to go on a Disney Cruise instead. The Disney + subscriber deal was too good to pass up. $4,300 for a week cruise to the Eastern Caribbean (Tortola, St Thomas, Castaway Cay) for 4 people on the Dream in a larger room with a Verandah. Pretty good right? I briefly thought about doing a 5 day cruise and maybe 5 days at WDW but decided that it would be better to separate them. I want the full 7 day cruise experience and when I do go to WDW I want the full WDW experience. Don’t want it to be rushed. Plus this cruise leaves from Miami so it would not be very convenient. I’ll be staying in Miami for 3 days leading up to the cruise.
Overall the cruise sounds like much more of a relaxing trip and makes more sense with a 2 year old and 7 year old who go to Disneyland 25x a year. My son has a watched a few cruise vlogs with us and it’s all he can talk about. I came to the conclusion that a WDW trip was really more for my wife and I than it was for them. Nearly everything that we were prioritizing were thrill rides or stuff that would bore them. Everything they like we pretty much have at DLR. Right now it looks like WDW won’t happen until Spring 2025. Kids will be 9.5 and 4.5 (well out of terrible twos). Also hoping that by then WDW will be a little more guest friendly. They’ve been taking away quite a few perks of late.
Now of course I’m gambling that by April 2023 they’ll get rid of the vaccine requirement for adults like all the other major cruise lines did last month.
Thanks again to everyone for all the advice!! I will be coming back here to refer to all the tips for when eventually do go to WDW. Well, whichever ones are still relevant anyway. If anyone has done a Disney Cruise, I’d love to hear your tips. I already called them and requested a private table for our rotational dining and specifically those cool booths at Enchanted Garden. It’s too early to reserve any activities or make reservations for Remys/ Palos. I won’t be able to eat at either restaurant anyway unless my sister and her fam come so she can babysit while we dine at Palos and vice versa.
The testing requirement will no longer be in effect beginning September 23rd for those fully vaccinated. No word about requiring those who are eligible to be fully vaccinated before sailing.
Which makes no damn sense right? They’d rather have a vaccinated person who may be positive on board than an unvaccinated person who tested negative.
Make it make sense.
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mlayton144
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Congrats … Disney cruises are loads of fun. Totally different vibe than a parks vacation - not crushing crowds , great service, good entertainment and castaway cay is an awesome day. I’m flying to the west coast for Alaska cruise on the wonder next summer. Done the fantasy (sister ship to Dream) on the eastern Caribbean itinerary and it’s a beautiful ship - with kids that age you can actually relax , enjoy the ship, enjoy the ocean and beautiful eastern Caribbean islands. You will enjoy !
mlayton144
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some things to consider - if not already done make sure you get early dining - with kids that age you probably will be happier with that. You can always make a request once on the ship as well but no guarantees