Stargazer65
Disney Honorary Bus Driver since 2009
- Joined
- Aug 13, 2020
Maybe a dozen parties. They took our name at 2:20.At 2:10, how long was the line and when did you actually get to put your name in?
When I was there last, we waited 3 hours for Trader Sam's, and during that time we took a monorail joyride, shopped at Basin, had a drink at Enchanted Rose, went back to the Polynesian and had drinks and appetizers on the Trader Sam's outdoor patio while listening to gentle, live ukelele music and the sounds of the waterslide behind us. It was very worth it and a very enjoyable wait!No not worth the wait if that is a question. I wouldn't wait 2 hours for basically anything except someone paying me a ton of money for doing nothing.
If it was for a consulting job I would charge them for the time I waited as well.
How long do you have to return once you get the text? I really want to do Trader Sam's but trying to figure out how to manage time. I also would vastly prefer to go at night when it's adults only, but it sounds like you can't really plan for that?When I was there last, we waited 3 hours for Trader Sam's, and during that time we took a monorail joyride, shopped at Basin, had a drink at Enchanted Rose, went back to the Polynesian and had drinks and appetizers on the Trader Sam's outdoor patio while listening to gentle, live ukelele music and the sounds of the waterslide behind us. It was very worth it and a very enjoyable wait!
If you want to go with it's 21 and up only, plan to join the wait list around 6:30-7 pm. I noticed one time when I joined at 7, CMs were no longer allowing parties with people under 21 to join. Also try going later in the night, like around 8-9. Food service stops at 10 so if you want a snack go earlier.How long do you have to return once you get the text? I really want to do Trader Sam's but trying to figure out how to manage time. I also would vastly prefer to go at night when it's adults only, but it sounds like you can't really plan for that?
You have a 15 minute window. They tell you the average wait time when you check in with the CM -- ours told us 3 hours and it was accurate.How long do you have to return once you get the text? I really want to do Trader Sam's but trying to figure out how to manage time. I also would vastly prefer to go at night when it's adults only, but it sounds like you can't really plan for that?
Luckily we went right back to our hotel after this, we picked up the Ursula mug as well as the Mai-Tai and Zombie mugs.One of the best afternoons I ever had...from what I recall. Note: don't try to take souvenir glasses into Epcot on your way back to the YC.