Springtime Surprise Weekend 2024 (April 18-21)

[LilyJC]

So 2025 Bounceback offers came in today and it was my last day to book… so

Yes! Already planning to book my DVC home resort in a couple days!

 

[butterscotchcollins]

So 2025 Bounceback offers came in today and it was my last day to book… so

Thanks for the reminder!

 

[Naomeri]

I got a survey about my experience at Springtime Surprise. I told them at least 3 times how terribly placed the water stop between Boardwalk and HS is.

 

[furiated]

I got a survey about my experience at Springtime Surprise. I told them at least 3 times how terribly placed the water stop between Boardwalk and HS is.

I haven't receiy a survey from them in ages. Which is annoying because I have a lot of feedback I'd like to give!

 

[Naomeri]

I haven't receiy a survey from them in ages. Which is annoying because I have a lot of feedback I'd like to give!

I actually had a runDisney survey and a general Disney vacation survey waiting for me, and I got 2 surveys during my trip. Apparently 40 yr old solo travelers are an important survey demographic for them at the moment

 

[PrincessV]

I haven't receiy a survey from them in ages. Which is annoying because I have a lot of feedback I'd like to give!

Same - I haven’t been asked to take any kind of Disney/rD survey in years. I think I landed on the blacklist lol!

 

[MissLiss279]

Same - I haven’t been asked to take any kind of Disney/rD survey in years. I think I landed on the blacklist lol!

I just received a survey this morning. I haven’t taken it yet. I’m not sure if I’ve had a recent one or not though.

 

[ghrundis]

I just got my survey this morning as well. I gave them my 2 cents for areas of improvements

 

[furiated]

Got my survey! Seems like another wave of them is going out. Festivus came early, time for the airing of grievances!

Pretty much said the same things other people have brought up before. Merch needs to not sell out instantly/have more preorder options. That Boardwalk water stop has to go. The 10 Miler course should be flipped and do the highway miles first.

 

[amazingact21]

Pretty much said the same things other people have brought up before. Merch needs to not sell out instantly/have more preorder options. That Boardwalk water stop has to go. The 10 Miler course should be flipped and do the highway miles first.

I filled my survey out this morning, and these three points were exactly what I said in mine.


I asked my husband who just did his first SS runDisney weekend what he was going to comment on with his survey (he got one, too) and his answer: "Why in the name of all things Disney didn't they have the water stop by the buses or Skyliner station?"

 

[jwblane]

Got my survey! Seems like another wave of them is going out. Festivus came early, time for the airing of grievances!

Pretty much said the same things other people have brought up before. Merch needs to not sell out instantly/have more preorder options. That Boardwalk water stop has to go. The 10 Miler course should be flipped and do the highway miles first.

I agree that flipping the route would make it nice to do the highway miles first and then finish up in the parks. Another added benefit would be that it would spread out the crowd more in those early miles so that the bottle necks wouldn’t be as bad in the parks (as well as the boardwalk water stop).

 

[furiated]

I agree that flipping the route would make it nice to do the highway miles first and then finish up in the parks. Another added benefit would be that it would spread out the crowd more in those early miles so that the bottle necks wouldn’t be as bad in the parks (as well as the boardwalk water stop).

Exactly! I put that in my comment too. I said that I realize they want to get us through DHS early so they can get the park ready for guests, but doing the highway part first would really help ease congestion on the course by allowing the crowd to spread out.

 

[jwblane]

Exactly! I put that in my comment too. I said that I realize they want to get us through DHS early so they can get the park ready for guests, but doing the highway part first would really help ease congestion on the course by allowing the crowd to spread out.

And not to mention, opens up the road ways a lot sooner to relieve traffic issues.

 

[Baloo in MI]

I checked and was also surveyed. Very excited, I never got the survey before! Shared similar thoughts as many of you. It would be great to flip that 10-miler!

 

[flav]

I got surveyed for my resort stay, for booking the bounce back offer and for runDisney.
It is a survey marathon!

 

[nancipants]

I got my survey.

 

[jwblane]

Can’t believe it, but I got a survey too.

 

[PrincessV]

I got a survey, too! Didn’t have much to say, though: I had no quarrels with the 10K other than it not being SW themed. (Yes, I did say that was my only negative lol!)

 

[flav]

Do you prefer me to put my trip report here or on a separate thread? It is nothing spectacular like last year and could be a nice almost ending to this thread.

ETA: I will start and can move later if that is the general preference.

 

[flav]

Springtime Surprise 2024 Report
Part 1 - Taking a vacation beat

Once we were at the Disney resort on Monday April 15th, I told DH: I will believe that this vacation is happening once it is over. And I now present you this report of a fully completed and thoroughly enjoyed Disney Trip and runDisney Race Weekend!

I will spare you the uncertainties that lead to such a state of mind, let’s just say that when the plane took off four hours late, our reaction was… We will be there early enough to catch the fireworks

Before we get into action, let’s make an interlude to praise some IT departments: To follow where your luggage is, to know everything about your rideshare, to go straight to your room with directions and to open its door, to receive a picture of your groceries in the Disney bell service shelves (and to file a complaint because of missing bananas and water of all things), to plan your day around wait times, to reserve your place in virtual queues, to order delicious meals ready to eat when you are and to see your photos seconds after they were taken… Applaud

That is how we landed at 5PM, got fully settled in our room and were eating a turkey leg and a Tropical Serenade in MK before 8PM. The fireworks were as amazing as anticipated, and, with the hour left after, we were able to ride Pirates, BTMRR and Haunted Mansion. Wowed is the word.


The following day was another great lesson on how to leisurely experience Disney as a couple. Yes, we rope dropped HS which allowed us to ride Rise of the Resistance, Slinky and Toy Story Mania before a second breakfast at Woody’s Lunchbox at 10AM

We then took it easy with shows until our Oga’s reservation. We did have a degustation of mocktail. It is me in this picture, DH is the photographer, not the person with whom I seem to be drinking with…


We decided to head back to the resort but could not resist the call of MMRR reopening just as we were passing in front of it. DH was a bit dizzy after so we knew that Ratatouille was out of his list (or his league).

We were staying at the All Star Sport for the first time and it is now our favourite resort considering the price (average of 150$ per night taxes in). We really loved it. The bus were super efficient, the room comfortable and clean, the grounds maintained and fun, the pools relaxing… We truly had a « resort » feel.

That vacation rhythm is what clicked that afternoon. We can take advantage of rope drop, relax and nap at the resort and then admire spectacular night shows.


We finished that second day at Epcot, with an excellent Flower and Garden Rock Concert (M-80) and Harmonious Fireworks.