Here Now & Just Back WDW Reopening Experiences Including Park Hopping

[emmabelle]

Park hopping for Annual passholders, do we have to tap into reserved park be able to park hop to second park? We decided NOT to go to HS this morning, because I have a massive headache. The weather is icky & I’d rather not have to go all the way to HS just to tap in to be able to go hop to Epcot.

Here's a little story about how that goes.

In December we had AK reserved but decided to just hang at the pool. For the night, I had 7 dwarfs, Jungle Cruise, Space, Thunder, and Buzz plus dinner at Crystal Palace. Denied entry. Didn't even matter that we spoke to GS. They told us to bus over to AK, tap in, then bus back to MK and then they would let us in. My husband said to me we're not doing that. So we went to AK and stayed there long enough to have dinner at Tiffens and then go back to our hotel. The lines were super long in AK and all our G+ were for MK. Sad but true... It was our last night too...

 

[WIll C]

One thing I noticed, if you have APs and a hotel reservation, you can make dual park reservations. We had a day where I wasn't sure if we'd make our morning tap in to Epcot and we had dinner at AK. I was able to get us park reservations for both that day and I had no problem that evening. Obviously, doesn't work with without an AP.

 

[accm]

If there are still park reservations available, they have CMs at the gates to help guests. We were there over Wine and Dine weekend, and had originally planned on going to Epcot after the half marathon. I wasn't feeling it, and we just hung at the hotel instead. Later we decided to go to MK, completely forgetting about park reservations. Before I even realized what had happened, a CM came over to us with an ipad and changed our reservation for us.

 

[VFL]

Here's a little story about how that goes.

In December we had AK reserved but decided to just hang at the pool. For the night, I had 7 dwarfs, Jungle Cruise, Space, Thunder, and Buzz plus dinner at Crystal Palace. Denied entry. Didn't even matter that we spoke to GS. They told us to bus over to AK, tap in, then bus back to MK and then they would let us in. My husband said to me we're not doing that. So we went to AK and stayed there long enough to have dinner at Tiffens and then go back to our hotel. The lines were super long in AK and all our G+ were for MK. Sad but true... It was our last night too...

This is why I leave my husband at home.

 

[emmabelle]

☝ This is why I leave my husband at home.

Yup if it was me and my daughter we probably would have done it.

 

[lovethattink]

Yup if it was me and my daughter we probably would have done it.

For AP, we just have to cancel original reservation then make a new reservation for the park we want, if there’s availability. Would your tickets work like that? Would save a trip to original park.

 

[Gary Stocker]

So I learned and confirmed that if you can't make an ADR within 24 hours you can no longer modify it on the App and cancel however you can still do it in a web browser.
Had an Ogas last night and was able to move to Friday and cancel but not on the app.
A bartender at wilderness lodge provided this tip.

 

[mickey916]

So I learned and confirmed that if you can't make an ADR within 24 hours you can no longer modify it on the App and cancel however you can still do it in a web browser.
Had an Ogas last night and was able to move to Friday and cancel but not on the app.
A bartender at wilderness lodge provided this tip.

Good to know...

 

[eileen2664]

So I learned and confirmed that if you can't make an ADR within 24 hours you can no longer modify it on the App and cancel however you can still do it in a web browser.
Had an Ogas last night and was able to move to Friday and cancel but not on the app.
A bartender at wilderness lodge provided this tip.

Thanks for the tip!! We made a last minute CG reservation for tonight but all we could get is 5. I keep looking for something a bit later but no luck, after I saw your tip I went to the browser and bam, quickly switched to something a bit later.

 

[Gary Stocker]

Ohana solo is daunting. Ugh

 

[Gary Stocker]

Thanks for the tip!! We made a last minute CG reservation for tonight but all we could get is 5. I keep looking for something a bit later but no luck, after I saw your tip I went to the browser and bam, quickly switched to something a bit later.

You owe me a drink now haha.

 

[Gary Stocker]

...although after ohana might not fit...tried to stay away from noodles but went off on those pot stickers...had 2 forks of bread pudding...awesome awesome...they had no cheddar bacon bread but had the scones.

 

[Gary Stocker]

So stumbled in MK during flag ceremony and Veteran of the Day....that was really cool.

 

[lovethattink]

So stumbled in MK during flag ceremony and Veteran of the Day....that was really cool.

There are 2 things that never fail to bring tears to my eyes. The awe of 1st timers walking in main st and the flag ceremony.

 

[JennyDrake]

Can someone that is there now tell me a bit about the weather?

I can read a forecast, but I’m prior Jan/Feb trips 50th can seem really cold, or am I not remembering correctly?

You are correct it can be quite cold and WDW cold is a DAMP cold and Epcot has breeze off the lake. I'll be down Saturday and the forecast is low's in the 30's and high's in the low 50's.

 

[Carol_]

How do get my veteran the best chance of being picked as veteran of the day?

 

[bsmcneil]

Sorry to be so annoying on this thread since almost every question I answer can be responded to with a simple, "Come and find out!", lol. For those who are here now/lately - how unpleasant is it watching the fireworks (at night) with it being relatively cold (for Florida). I'm trying to figure out if I can even move my special "we're here now" pre-fireworks dessert party to another day or just make do with it on Sunday (or if the crowds will be dissipated enough that we'll have a good view and not need the viewing area). Basically, all of my plans seem a little off since this weekend seems relatively cold.

 

[emmabelle]

For AP, we just have to cancel original reservation then make a new reservation for the park we want, if there’s availability. Would your tickets work like that? Would save a trip to original park.

we have AP’s, but live out of state

They were out of MK ressies for the day but if we wanted to waste an hour going to AK then they would let us in? The end result is the same, we would be in the park. I’m guessing the real reason that they wanted us to go to AK first is to stand by their rules. They don’t want people going and posting on social media hey they let us in! I just know I won’t make that mistake again!

 

[butterscotchcollins]

Sorry to be so annoying on this thread since almost every question I answer can be responded to with a simple, "Come and find out!", lol. For those who are here now/lately - how unpleasant is it watching the fireworks (at night) with it being relatively cold (for Florida). I'm trying to figure out if I can even move my special "we're here now" pre-fireworks dessert party to another day or just make do with it on Sunday (or if the crowds will be dissipated enough that we'll have a good view and not need the viewing area). Basically, all of my plans seem a little off since this weekend seems relatively cold.

I didn’t notice feeling cold when we were there the other night but that might be because I was properly bundled, and packed in with people sharing body heat XD

Not sure how long you’re there for but the lows at night are all pretty similar until Wednesday so another night of the weekend might not make a difference before then. Either way I hope you enjoy!

 

[Wood Nymph]

Sorry to be so annoying on this thread since almost every question I answer can be responded to with a simple, "Come and find out!", lol. For those who are here now/lately - how unpleasant is it watching the fireworks (at night) with it being relatively cold (for Florida). I'm trying to figure out if I can even move my special "we're here now" pre-fireworks dessert party to another day or just make do with it on Sunday (or if the crowds will be dissipated enough that we'll have a good view and not need the viewing area). Basically, all of my plans seem a little off since this weekend seems relatively cold.

It can be miserable if you aren't dressed warmly enough. It all depends on the night time temps, but a simple sweatshirt usually isn't warm enough if the temps are in the 50's or lower. A quilted jacket, jeans, gloves and hat are vital if it is cold.