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    Low vision accommodations post-GAC?

    Regarding the OP message, visual impairment doesn't qualify for a DAS. Although if they're being flexible for visibility issues that's a positive change, if needed. Being told to get a wheelchair isn't a great response. Last year, my wife didn't qualify for a DAS because we were told it was a...
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    Question about Nov 1st

    Despite what they say, it's not overnight. We went last year during that week and we're going again this year. The changes start the night of the last Halloween party and continue until the first Christmas Party. Last year, the Monday after the Halloween Party was a MK day for us. The park...
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    WDW resort going forward

    You're arguing these prices in a vacuum. I will grant you that moving these choices to New York or LA or East Podunk would greatly affect the value of any Disney property. Prices would need to be adjusted and the Disney properties would not be at the top of the premiere list. We aren't...
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    WDW resort going forward

    It's not a slideshow and laser pointer, but consider this... regarding price, the * rating of the resorts on Disney property is secondary to supply and demand. 1. How many hotel rooms are there in the area immediately surrounding MK? (According to Cvent, that number is 144,125, second most...
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    Anyone think the crowd calendars are not so accurate lately ?

    One thing to keep in mind is that some of the "crowd calendars" are actually wait-time calendars. They base the number on the length you'd wait for key rides. That's why Epcot during Food and Wine can be congested with people in the world showcase but only be scored a 2 or a 3. The people are...
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    Pirate and Pal Fireworks Voyage

    IIRC, the firework cruises are like the Tomorrowland Terrace Dessert Party. The open date is random and not based around any certain number of days. For the Dessert Party, there's a thread that I subscribed to and checked daily to try to pin down when it opened. Not sure if there's anything...
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    Visual Disability question

    I wouldn't worry about guests confronting you. If they do, call them on it - politely but loudly. My wife is legally blind, so we have a handicapped tag on the car. If anyone were to ever question why two apparently able-bodied people were parked, we'd explain - at the same level of politeness...
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    GAC/auditory processing

    My daughter also has auditory processing disorder. We visited last November and are going back again this November. First, get a DAS card for her. Visit guest relations, they'll ask a few questions to you and take her picture and give you a card. It takes about five minutes. You may use it...
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    Mickey's Very Merry & Not So Scary

    We're doing the same thing. Last year, we had to be up at 3am to get to the airport and fly down, so we skipped the Halloween Party on Nov 1. This year, our flight is at 10am so we only have to get up an hour earlier. Since it's actually Halloween this year, we feel almost obligated. We don't...
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    Epcot on Saturday during Food and Wine

    I know Epcot is busy on Saturday during Food and Wine because people like going for the...err... food and wine (and beer and hard liquor). :duck: Are the lines for rides equally as long? We're planning our trip for November and Epcot seems to fit our schedule best. We plan on doing MNSHP the...
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    Playgrounds at Epcot

    I don't know about Flower and Garden, but there's a tube play area at the back of the shop for Mission Space, it's right by the ride exit. You could check for the playground you heard about and if not, head there. It's not big, but our three-year-old loved it two years ago when he wasn't big...
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    Class-Action Lawsuit against Disney Parks filed - CORRECTION: not class-action

    You had equal opportunity to ride the ride, it's just that your opportunity took longer. Legally, that's all Disney has to provide. Even if it wanted to, Disney can't give someone in a wheelchair more than that because it takes longer to load and unload or get between attractions. If they...
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    Class-Action Lawsuit against Disney Parks filed - CORRECTION: not class-action

    That's not Disney's issue to solve. There are people without medical needs who choose to only visit 3-4 hours a day. Disney can't make decisions based on how long each party chooses to stay. We've traveled to Disney twice in the past 18 months, once with a GAC and once with a DAS. Our...
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    October or November?

    We went late September into early October two years ago. It was still very hot and humid. Not oppressive, but more than you're used to if you're not from a southern and humid area. Last year, we went late October into November. Not humid at all. Warm during the day and cool at night. Kids got...
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    Jersey Week?

    I'm from New Jersey and will be there the same time as you (Oct 31-Nov 8). I also went that same week last year. The short answer is, don't worry about it. Many people are from New Jersey, but the numbers aren't that different. The longer answer is still don't worry about it. :) Schools in...
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    Magic Kindom Princess Meet and Greet Photo Pass Photographers?

    If you're at a permanent meet-and-greet location, there should be a photographer. If you catch them walking the park or out in the open (unusual for princesses in my experience) then it's a bit more hit or miss.
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    Change of ticket fees for Southwest and JetBlue

    Everything said about Southwest is correct. Last year, we booked. Then we changed flights to save money. Then we changed airports and days (at the same time) - all over the course of a few months. There were no change fees for any of that. The only "issue" which ended up not being a...
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    Jersey Week... Am I crazy??

    That's the week we went last year. We live in New Jersey and figured missing three days was better than five. There are reasons for us that traveling on holidays are difficult. Anyway, last year, we were originally planing to travel from Sunday, Nov 3 - Friday, Nov 8. The free dining came...
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    Royal Rooms at POR?

    They're just another room. The theming is very nice. If you do pick it, just know that there is an on-off switch for the headboards. We missed it until the lady day.
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    Visual Disabilities

    My wife is legally blind and we went in November, soon after the switch to the DAS Card. They no longer give any sort of card for visual disabilities. When you arrive at the show, tell a CM what your need is and they will help you. Actually, that won't always be true. The first few CMs you...
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