Kathy...safe travels and Godspeed on your journey. That's quite a road trip!
We have "traded in" our annual F&W trips, replacing them with early December trips. It sounds like they are working hard to keep F&W as a destination event. Sounds like some fun plans for you!
We are hoping that does not mean you have to be gone by 6:30!
Really? No immersive experience at WL??? What am I supposed to do with the mountain man outfit I just bought?
I believe you've nailed it, Tom. I know I'm old school, and I'm okay with some of the recent changes. I want Disney to be all things at once--beholding to the past that launched the Mouse into mainstream while embracing what lies ahead. I just don't like how they're going about it. What's tough to realize is that, yes, Disney is looking at the next 30+ years. If it alienates those who remember the WoC on TV, they're obviously willing to take that risk to draw in the crowd that now has an attention span of about two minutes (no offense to the upcoming generations--it's just the nature of the social media beast). They're building for future park patrons, not current ones who've been around since the beginning. For me, I will never quite view Disney the same after the past few years--tossing in the towel on making Epcot truly a cultural learning experience; cutting corners on new builds; going mainstream bland on theming; dumbing down dining. Still, I know Luv and I will keep coming back just to feel connected to our past history with Disney, in general, and WL, in particular. I suspect in 50 years, the current generation of kids will be having the same angst with new changes Disney makes in a nod to their 100th anniversary: "What do you mean the Frozen ride is being replaced!? It's a classic!!"
I agree that we will continue to go to WDW and enjoy it. I think Disney Springs was a brilliant upgrade for those who are looking for non-park experiences and reducing their park commando time.
And your last line almost made me spit out my soda that I was drinking!
Count me in on the 50th parties! Been planning out my points for 2021 for over a year now. Concept is similar to what I'm doing this year with a 2br and only myself booked into it. As we get closer to the trip more and more family members are joining in.
hyper2: ) I let them be, and settled back into that second class group that tries to follow the rules.
DiznyDi & I remember when those covered areas (now grass) just outside of the IG were bus drop offs/pick-up points. But even then, the traffic was pretty low; most wanted to enter Epcot from the front.
Pool Hopping - After reading a number of comments & concerns about Pool Hopping, I can't help but say I'm not that worried about those that show up and USE the seating; it is the ones that leave their stuff first thing in the morning and walk away, so they can sit when they return mid afternoon. It is so rude and self centered. Once I watched a lady at The Lodge place colored towels and an empty beach bag on several lounges and walk away. After she had gone, I collected the towels and bag and set them aside on a large rock, as people were beginning the 'morning flood" to pool side. After a wonderful Mickey Waffle breakfast at RF, as we walked back through the pool area, the items were once again spread out over four lounges and the bag was reserving a table. Yeah, I couldn't just let it go, as DiznyDi advised; I looked around the pool area, and not seeing the guest anywhere, I re-collected them and set them on the rock. Yup, didn't she come around the corner, obviously heading for the boats, and find her items sitting on the rock. Again she spread them around and left. With DiznyDi's advice
I know no one needed to read that, but it felt good typing it. Sorry.
DiznyDi & I remember when those covered areas (now grass) just outside of the IG were bus drop offs/pick-up points. But even then, the traffic was pretty low; most wanted to enter Epcot from the front.
Pool Hopping - After reading a number of comments & concerns about Pool Hopping, I can't help but say I'm not that worried about those that show up and USE the seating; it is the ones that leave their stuff first thing in the morning and walk away, so they can sit when they return mid afternoon. It is so rude and self centered. Once I watched a lady at The Lodge place colored towels and an empty beach bag on several lounges and walk away. After she had gone, I collected the towels and bag and set them aside on a large rock, as people were beginning the 'morning flood" to pool side. After a wonderful Mickey Waffle breakfast at RF, as we walked back through the pool area, the items were once again spread out over four lounges and the bag was reserving a table. Yeah, I couldn't just let it go, as DiznyDi advised; I looked around the pool area, and not seeing the guest anywhere, I re-collected them and set them on the rock. Yup, didn't she come around the corner, obviously heading for the boats, and find her items sitting on the rock. Again she spread them around and left. With DiznyDi's advice
I know no one needed to read that, but it felt good typing it. Sorry.
