21stamps
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They need to go to app ordering! Wishful thinking..I know...
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New MK welcome show debuts Jan. 9th
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rawisericho
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It's been a tough year for Scoop. He lost his brother to tuberculosis and now this.
DashboardCowMan
New Member
I never saw the crowded nightmare others speak of. Last time I saw it was June, so maybe it got worse. I hate to see it go. There is something special about seeing the cast arrive by train (a symbol of Walt to me), and line up along the guard rail where everyone can see them open Magic Kingdom. I can only hope this is temporary.
p.s. If you hate crowds, you are at the wrong place anyway.
p.s. If you hate crowds, you are at the wrong place anyway.
GiveMeTheMusic
Well-Known Member
This is a return to what was done for decades, and what is still done at DL. Guests enter the park and can enjoy Main Street until official opening time. The fact that it's taken 15 years for TDO to switch back to the correct procedure from the insane sardine stuffing at the Mickey floral is insane.
The Duck
Well-Known Member
Ironically, this is similar to how it was done in the mid 70's. We entered Main St. sometime before opening and at 9:00 am we heard an announcement introducing the Walt Disney Characters. Then the music started playing and Mickey and the rest came skipping out of the castle towards a swarm of guests. Utter pandemonium! Anyway, I love the Welcome Show and I'm sad to see it go.
Bacon
Well-Known Member
R E T U R N I N G T O T H E M I D 7 0 ' S !
OH NO! You mean we're returning ton the times of just Character Cavalcades and 70's Fantasy In The Sky???
Kman101
Well-Known Member
I'm seeing mixed comments on their little blog. Most agree crowding is a problem, I agree completely with that, and it will be nice to be on Main Street before park opens. I just don't want to see the charm of the current show going away. If you haven't witnessed it and shed a tear then I don't know what to say, lol. It's really charming as it is. But sadly the crowding makes it a little less enjoyable. It's dangerous. I have such mixed feelings. I'll wait to see how the new opening is handled. Sure it's going back to the way it used to be but dang it I love the opening show as it is. Oh well.
disney4life2008
Well-Known Member
Lol security my behind. They want people in the park earlier to spend money! I feel sorry for those with breakfast adrs, there goes your premium experience.
DisneyPrincess5
Well-Known Member
I share a similar feeling. Sad to see it go and change, but the crowd has gotten ridiculous and this new way would help security and entry run smoother. Ya win some, ya lose some I guess. Cue The Scorpions "Wind of Change"...
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
Premium experience? You were always paying for food, not exclusive use of MK. Somehow I doubt there will be much rabble in your way for a breakfast reservation an hour before opening. Just because the entry gates will now open an hour early doesn't mean the Dothraki hoard will descend on the park.
This solves a serious safety issue. Thousands of people crammed into a crowded entry area is unsafe. No one is being forced to fork over any money, but having my Starbucks latte in hand before the park even opens sounds nice to me.
flynnibus
Premium Member
The opening early allows the gates to be less of a choke point... allows the crowd to diffuse in vs let in all at once.. gives people an opportunity to get something from mainstreet for breakfast (win, win).
Let's be honest, the crowd wasn't due to the opening show.. it's due to the opening of the park. Why not just do a lesser show when they open main street?
Let's be honest, the crowd wasn't due to the opening show.. it's due to the opening of the park. Why not just do a lesser show when they open main street?
disney4life2008
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peter11435
Well-Known Member
You were paying for breakfast. You still have breakfast.
Kman101
Well-Known Member
At least Animal Kingdom's, I really liked theirs, and they now have a bit more space in front of the tree, though don't they do something with the birds as a way to open to the park now?
deeevo
Well-Known Member
Yes, and unfortunately I will be in that line waiting for my Venti iced coffee with just cream and light ice.
Mad Stitch
Well-Known Member
I never did get to see the full welcome show. Every time I was there for rope drop they always did the abbreviated (no train) welcome.
I'm going to miss that feeling of walking down Main Street with all the other rope droppers as the Main Street cast members stand on the curb and wave as they wish everyone a good morning.
I'm going to miss that feeling of walking down Main Street with all the other rope droppers as the Main Street cast members stand on the curb and wave as they wish everyone a good morning.
disney4life2008
Well-Known Member
Exactly. But ask anyone that does early breakfast at magic kingdom, there response is also they enjoy having main street t9 to themselves