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  1. Kerriowl

    Help with AK itinerary

    Both Lion King and Finding Nemo are wonderful shows. If the kids aren't into live shows, I would prioritze Lion King over Nemo, its got more going on. You can definitely walk around Avatar after Rivers of Light. It should probably only take about 15 minutes, maybe a little longer if you want...
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    Flights of Passage without a fastpass - first thing in AM or last thing in PM?

    I found the end of the night easier for FoP, BUT if it is a must ride I would do rope drop. That way you aren't stressing all day about getting over to it at the end of the evening.
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    PhotoPass Studio - Decent Pictures???

    We did it two years ago with our family of 5, mom, dad, grandma and two kids. They did a variety of poses including all sorts of permutations of people. I really liked it. Especially, since it was basically free since we had already paid for Photopass.
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    Struggling with Tiers at HS... help! :)

    We rope dropped Alien Swirling Saucers in June. We were able to ride it twice with no wait since everyone else was going to Slinky Dog. I know things may have changed somewhat with Star Wars, but I still think a fast pass for Slinky Dog and rope droping Alien is a good bet.
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    Fun spot for 15 year old boy's birthday lunch/dinner

    My 9 year old loved Teppan Edo for his birthday and with 8 you would likely have your own table. That said, it would definitely not be my 12 year olds pick. He would pick Garden Grill, Beaches and Cream (tough with 8), or something else with fun desserts.
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    Which Epcot entrance for EMH?

    We did EMH at Epcot through the International Gateway in June. It was nice that it wasn't too crowded. We walked moderately quickly and easily beat the crowd coming from the main gate on our way to Frozen. This is but one data point. The second morning we did Epcot (regular opening) we hit...
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    Rope drop arrival times?

    When Pandora first opened, we arrived at 6:30 for an 8 am opening (Yes, we were first!). The parking lots were open, with NO attendants. I don't believe that the parking lots ever actually close, but I could be wrong.
  8. Kerriowl

    12 Day Stay - Ticket Options

    How old are the kids? We sent our boys 7 and 9 on the pirate adventure a few years ago. You could also Pirate and Pals for the fireworks at MK, no park admission required. If you need parks every day, you might also look into the other parks in Orlando. Since you would be purchasing an extra...
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    Avatar Flight of Passage - Recent strategy?

    In June, for a 9 am opening, they were already letting people into the park and directly to Pandora at 8:30. We were able to ride FoP and still get to Safari to wait at the rope their were holding between there and Pandora. If the kids can go the whole day, I would recommend getting there no...
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    Flight of Passage - are the back and leg restraints uncomfortable? (Super tight/restrictive)

    I don't particularly care for the back restraint, as if it is tight, it pushes your stomach into the front and then exacerbates my motion sickness. My solution to this is to puff out my stomach when it is being pushed on. Gives me about 1/2 an inch of clearance which isn't dangerous at all...
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    Are the ShellieMay picture books still being sold?

    The Disney World App. Click the menu all the way on the bottom right. Scroll down to shop merchandise.
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    Are the ShellieMay picture books still being sold?

    According to the app, it is sold in Everything Pop Shopping (Pop Century), Disney Days of Christmas (Springs), and Fulton's General Store (Port Orleans).
  13. Kerriowl

    Rope-dropping BTMR

    We did MK in mid June. One day we needed to rope drop 7DMT. We had planned to use our all experience fastpass for Splash after that. We ended up not needing it as the Splash line was only 15 minutes (and that is with BTMR not running.
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    Meeting Anna & Elsa @ Norway

    If it is EMH, the ride opens early, but Anna and Elsa like to sleep in. They open at regular park opening hours.
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    Is Slinky Dog Dash really 60min waits at opening?

    I want to say that we left our hotel (Boardwalk) at 8 and were through the tapstiles by 8:30.
  16. Kerriowl

    What time to leave Pop for AK Na’vi rope drop?

    We did this last week. My husband and boys rope dropped FoP, my friend and I did Navi. We were there at 7:30 for an 8 am opening and they were already letting people on the Pandora rides. We calmly walked in, got on Navi with no wait and were still at the rope drop area near Safari before 8...
  17. Kerriowl

    Is Slinky Dog Dash really 60min waits at opening?

    Yes. We rope dropped Toy Story land, but headed for Alien Swirling Saucers instead of Slinky Dog since we had a fastpass for later in the day. We were able to do Aliens twice with no wait and then head to TSM which had a 15 minute wait. Slinky Dog hits 60 probably within 5 minutes of the rope...
  18. Kerriowl

    Rope drop arrival times?

    We just got back. We arrived about 30-40 minutes before rope drop at all the parks. At animal kingdom, they let people into Pandora and on to the rides at 7:30 on an 8 am opening day. We were able to ride Navi River and still rope drop Safari. I would arrive at AK at least 45-60 minutes...
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    11 yr old not liking adult menus, flexibility question.

    We just got back and had no trouble with our 11 year old ordering off of the kid's menu at multiple restaurants. We specifically ate at Teppan Edo, Beaches and Cream, and Be Our Guest (lunch). We had to pay the adult price at the buffets and "all you care to eat" meals, but the other's were fine.
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    Epcot : Mission Space - Concerns about motion sickness

    I get motion sick. Universal was an exercise in managing which rides to skip, which ones I could ride, and which ones I rode with my eyes shut for parts of the rides. I stupidly rode the orange version of Mission Space once. NEVER AGAIN! I didn't throw up, but it was very close, and I was...




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