My expectations were low before we went last week, and thankfully so, because I managed to enjoy myself knowing there were problems. I didn't even mess with
Genie+, so that probably helped. Everything still felt short-staffed, and I could see the stress on some cast members' faces. But they were trying so hard and kept their composure. And I knew there were supply chain issues with merchandise, and even that was sadly apparent. It's just a weird time to visit. I hate the term "new normal" but it's going to be this way for a long time.
Oh yeah, the one thing I wasn't prepared for was the popularity of kids bubble machines. We couldn't eat or drink anything outside without getting attacked by bubbles. I wish those had gotten stuck on a cargo ship .