DVCjj
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- Mar 27, 2015
But ohhhh so much more relaxing.the reason the friendship boat line isn’t long is because you can walk 4 times faster than those boats move so most know not to waste there time…..sooooooo slow!!!
But ohhhh so much more relaxing.the reason the friendship boat line isn’t long is because you can walk 4 times faster than those boats move so most know not to waste there time…..sooooooo slow!!!
Totally agree. Even just sitting on a bench and watching the crowds leads me to believe I could write a book. Ha.Yup, I don't need rides to enjoy a Disney day. Give me some food, shopping, site seeing and I'm good.
Disney people watching is a whole diffrent level enjoyable entertainment!!!
I was there last week, mar 4-9 and it was perfect!We typically visit Disney the two weeks after thanksgiving but this coming year we’re debating between the first two weeks of February or the first two weeks of March. We have Feb booked now but were considering moving to March. After reading all this I guess we’ll stick with February. I didn’t think the beginning of March would be so bad.
yes, I usually go first or second week of february (BEFORE president's day) because the weather is perfect, crowds are not that bad, and we escape from Michigan winter. WIN WIN.I was there last week, mar 4-9 and it was perfect!
Light crowds everywhere.
Also went first week of February.
Nice and easy also.
Just go before spring break starts.
Avoid weekend races and cheerleading and you’re good!
Key points, along with all of the regular holidays.I was there last week, mar 4-9 and it was perfect!
Light crowds everywhere.
Also went first week of February.
Nice and easy also.
Just go before spring break starts.
Avoid weekend races and cheerleading and you’re good!
We avoid that time of year like the plagueHate to hear you had a bad experience. Been there before no doubt.
My oldest daughter's birthday is Spring Break time. She doesn't understand why we can't go to Disney during this time of year. Avoiding the frustration. It doesn't have to be this way, but unfortunately it is.
I was there March 10-13. We had a great trip. Perfect weather and no issues with Genie+ at all.I was there last week, mar 4-9 and it was perfect!
Light crowds everywhere.
Also went first week of February.
Nice and easy also.
Just go before spring break starts.
Avoid weekend races and cheerleading and you’re good!
I feel the same! Today I spent a very long time in the French shops at Epcot, mulling over Biscuit Rose, Madeleines, Fruits à la Liquor, and a bunch of other possibilities. Then I sprayed myself with a generous amount of Miss Dior from a sample bottle before going into La Creperie for a ratatouille crepe.Yup, I don't need rides to enjoy a Disney day. Give me some food, shopping, site seeing and I'm good.
the reason the friendship boat line isn’t long is because you can walk 4 times faster than those boats move so most know not to waste there time…..sooooooo slow!!!
Right - for total time I think its very close.The boats go faster than anybody can walk. It’s the whole process of waiting, boarding and making other stops that can take longer than walking. They are going close to 10mph. DH tried to race one from his scooter maxed out at 6mph and the HS boat left him in the dust.
We had one of our absolutely worst Disney days today
Woke up at 6:30am, bought our genie. Started refreshing for GOTG at 6:55am. As soon as the clock hit 7am phone says "something went wrong" and the virtual que is done!
Tried to get LL, got one for Frozen at 7pm.
Got to Epcot just after rope drop. Waited two hours for Ratatouille.
At 12:45pm stood beside the CM tent while trying for GOTG again. Started refreshing at 12:55pm. Watched the atomic clock. 1pm phone says "something went wrong" It's over. No GOTG.
Spent over an hour refreshing Frozen and miraculously got it down to 2pm. But that was not without a fight and losing a bit of my mind.
So we paid $500 entrance for three. $98 for Genie.
We rode two rides. Ratatouille and Frozen. Had lunch. Walked around. That's it.
So TWO rides for the whole day. TWO. Test Track was greyed out on genie all day.
We have been going to Disney for 16 years, once or twice a year.
This was our last trip. We are done. The virtual que doesn't work.
We were there March 5 thru 13 and up until the 9th, it was just fine. Then the crowds showed up. Assuming we're doing a March trip in 2025, I want to research when the spring breaks start since the last few days we were there were doable, but very very crowded.I was there last week, mar 4-9 and it was perfect!
Light crowds everywhere.
Also went first week of February.
Nice and easy also.
Just go before spring break starts.
Avoid weekend races and cheerleading and you’re good!
This is what gets me with the new area. Why is none of it in the shade? It's Toy Story Land all over again. My go to spot for shade in Epcot is Sunshine Seasons. Plenty of seating and you can grab a drink to help cool you off. I've seen people laying across the booths and taking naps.Although I admit that I despise the new central area, which seems like a waste of space to me and, worse, has very very little shade, something in short supply at Epcot.
That's also my go-to spot in Epcot, a park that really lacks shaded outdoor seating areas. And don't get me started on the lack of shade and outdoor seating in Toy Story Land! It's as though no one though it'd ever be hot and/or sunny in Orlando.This is what gets me with the new area. Why is none of it in the shade? It's Toy Story Land all over again. My go to spot for shade in Epcot is Sunshine Seasons. Plenty of seating and you can grab a drink to help cool you off. I've seen people laying across the booths and taking naps.