deedubb
Always Grumpy, except when at Disney!
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- Feb 12, 2017
We had a 2 week trip with plans to do 12 park days. The UK tickets are an absolute bargain, especially if you normally purchase Memory Maker and plan to do a water park.
COVID is very much alive and kicking. We all caught it near the end of the trip. It really kicked the snot out of us. Fever, chills, achy, cough. Felt like the flu. All we could do was lie in bed at the resort. First time ever that I was happy to leave Disney. We went to Disneyland last year in July, then WDW last year in Aug and nobody caught COVID so I was quite surprised we caught it this year.
Don't always trust wait times, especially during extended evening hours. We had many rides that were walk-ons but had a posted wait time. A number of other rides were about half of the posted wait times. Test track 15 mins, Soarin essentially walk-on, 7DMT 15 mins, Pooh walk-on, Peter Pan 4 mins (yes, 4 mins).
I used the TextNow app for texting and phone calls. It's a free app but has ads which you can eliminate by paying a monthly fee. You can choose a Canadian phone number or a US one. I chose a US one so I could receive texts from Disney when my room was ready, dining reservations ready etc. You can lock in the number for about $8/year. Otherwise, you lose the number every couple of weeks or so if you don't make a call or text with it. I added an Airalo plan for data.
Mears was really good. On the way to the resort, our wait time was really short. We had an early pick up at 6:35 am and they were there at 6:30. The only drawback was that our flight wasn't until 11:05 and there was nobody at the Westjet counter when we arrived.
For those who haven't gone lately, mobile ordering for quick service is essentially everywhere. It boggles my mind why some people still wait in line to order. Use Mobile ordering!
2 of our party could not attend the MK Dessert party due to illness. Although there is a 7-day cancellation policy, they refunded their tickets. It never hurts to ask if you're in this situation.
Cast members on this trip were so amazing. If a CM does something special, make sure you give them a Cast Compliment on the MDE app.
Trail's End is a hidden gem. This is the first time we have been back since they changed from buffet to quick service. 8-piece fried chicken meal with corn bread and 2 sides for $27. Feeds 4. Chicken pieces are large, juicy and delicious. Make sure you add the strawberry shortcake. Same food that is served at Hoop-Dee-Doo. Take the boat from MK to Fort Wilderness.
COVID is very much alive and kicking. We all caught it near the end of the trip. It really kicked the snot out of us. Fever, chills, achy, cough. Felt like the flu. All we could do was lie in bed at the resort. First time ever that I was happy to leave Disney. We went to Disneyland last year in July, then WDW last year in Aug and nobody caught COVID so I was quite surprised we caught it this year.
Don't always trust wait times, especially during extended evening hours. We had many rides that were walk-ons but had a posted wait time. A number of other rides were about half of the posted wait times. Test track 15 mins, Soarin essentially walk-on, 7DMT 15 mins, Pooh walk-on, Peter Pan 4 mins (yes, 4 mins).
I used the TextNow app for texting and phone calls. It's a free app but has ads which you can eliminate by paying a monthly fee. You can choose a Canadian phone number or a US one. I chose a US one so I could receive texts from Disney when my room was ready, dining reservations ready etc. You can lock in the number for about $8/year. Otherwise, you lose the number every couple of weeks or so if you don't make a call or text with it. I added an Airalo plan for data.
Mears was really good. On the way to the resort, our wait time was really short. We had an early pick up at 6:35 am and they were there at 6:30. The only drawback was that our flight wasn't until 11:05 and there was nobody at the Westjet counter when we arrived.
For those who haven't gone lately, mobile ordering for quick service is essentially everywhere. It boggles my mind why some people still wait in line to order. Use Mobile ordering!
2 of our party could not attend the MK Dessert party due to illness. Although there is a 7-day cancellation policy, they refunded their tickets. It never hurts to ask if you're in this situation.
Cast members on this trip were so amazing. If a CM does something special, make sure you give them a Cast Compliment on the MDE app.
Trail's End is a hidden gem. This is the first time we have been back since they changed from buffet to quick service. 8-piece fried chicken meal with corn bread and 2 sides for $27. Feeds 4. Chicken pieces are large, juicy and delicious. Make sure you add the strawberry shortcake. Same food that is served at Hoop-Dee-Doo. Take the boat from MK to Fort Wilderness.
