Walt Disney World Park Hours cut starting September 8 2020

[legwand77]

How do they park hop? Minnie Van?

Regular large SUV like a Suburban. Best part is you dont go through the main entrance, you go through quick backstage exits and the SUV is waiting right there.

 

[marni1971]

Regular large SUV like a Suburban. Best part is you dont go through the main entrance, you go through quick backstage exits and the SUV is waiting right there.

Are they currently running?

 

[legwand77]

Hopping would be nice, but there's no issue riding rides right now. You can ride anything you want in a park, most with sub-30 minute waits, and many more than once.

Have you been to the parks since they reopened you are not walking on all the major rides, especailly ones like Smugglers run maybe the first week or two but not now.

 

[legwand77]

Are they currently running?

yes they are, the plaids are out

 

[marni1971]

yes they are, the plaids are out

Plaids is a term for tour guides.

 

[legwand77]

Plaids is a term for tour guides.

oh i thought you were asking if the VIP tours were running., my mistake

 

[marni1971]

oh i thought you were asking if the VIP tours were running., my mistake

It’s okay. A few of my friends are “plaids”.

 

[legwand77]

It’s okay. A few of my friends are “plaids”.

Nice, what are you asking about running?

 

[marni1971]

Nice, what are you asking about running?

I was under the impression Minnie Vans are currently unavailable.

 

[legwand77]

I was under the impression Minnie Vans are currently unavailable.

Correct, the Minnie Vans are not running, I was talking about the SUV that takes around the tours

 

[marni1971]

Correct, the Minnie Vans are not running, I was talking about the SUV that takes around the tours

SUV or mini (not Minnie) van. The vans in particular are like riding in a CIA vehicle with black paint and blacked out windows.

 

[Lilofan]

SUV or mini (not Minnie) van. The vans in particular are like riding in a CIA vehicle with black paint and blacked out windows.

Those VIP guides have perks. They get to eat with their guests in the parks. I've seen them eat at HS Brown Derby, not cheap.

 

[marni1971]

Those VIP guides have perks. They get to eat with their guests in the parks. I've seen them eat at HS Brown Derby, not cheap.

If you’re paying a zillion dollars an hour you don’t want to stop to eat!

 

[SamusAranX]

Disney is not requiring masks because Orange County requires them. There’s no way Orange County or Disney lifts the mask requirement in 3-4 weeks. 3 weeks is September 12. You are entitled to think whatever you want but that’s not even close to being based in reality. My prediction is WDW will not be open without the mask requirement in 2020. I’m pretty confident in that at this point.

I’m not a gambling man but I would place money on that as well. Masks help reduce spread, and Disney wants to stay open. Why would they remove that requirement in September?

 

[ToTBellHop]

I honestly do not know where they expect more guests to go at MK or DHS. Most queues were overflowing into the street in the parks. Even Carousel of Progress! Epcot had a bit more room to work with on the less-popular rides. DAK legitimately felt “empty.”

 

[easyrowrdw]

Have you been to the parks since they reopened you are not walking on all the major rides, especailly ones like Smugglers run maybe the first week or two but not now.

Yes. And I didn't say walk-on; I said most less than 30 minutes. There are some exceptions, such as Runaway Railway, Slinky Dog, and Tower of Terror - Splash Mountain too. Those at HS make sense, as they're two of the most recent rides plus one with majorly reduced capacity - all in the currently most popular park. And we all know what's going on with Splash.

 

[Basil of Baker Street]

I have a place to do that, without nearly as many Covid concerns, in New Hampshire. I was going to go to WDW first and then there in the fall, but if I cancel WDW I’ll just go there the wholetime.

Cool.

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

If you’re paying a zillion dollars an hour you don’t want to stop to eat!

I think the meal is included.

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

I posted this in another thread but Universal today is packed. If you got used to the space and dead crowds at Disney then UO would give you shock. This picture doesnt even do it justice. Apparently business blew up after their Florida resident deal.View attachment 492506

Why are those people wearing shorts in the snow? They are going to get cold.

 

[larryz]

I think the meal is included.

Only on the specialty tours, such as Ultimate Day of Thrills. On the Private VIP Tours (7 hours minimum, up to 10 guests), you pay for your own food. The Plaids have cards that will get them food at the same venue; some tour participants have actually paid out of pocket for their Plaids' meals.