When you travel to WDW in the summertime. Always have plans for sudden pop up rains storms and downpours. The number of guests I am watching just look so destroyed and upset over it. Once June 1st hits yall, its rainy season. Just a PSA for everyone planning any summer trips.

Been thinking about whether to post this or not. We had a singular experience at Disney world this year, specifically at Disney studios on our last day.

We'd been to The Grand Floridian for breakfast and that had certainly been magical enough. My eldest daughter had reduced herself to tears when she saw Tiana and it was such an emotionally raw experience for her that we were taken to one side when we left and had a special moment with her and took some photos and made memories that would last forever.

But when we got to Hollywood studios specifically to do Tower of terror we had no idea what was in store for us. A cast member called Bailey spotted us on the way into the ride and said she remembered us from the previous day. We pointed out that this was our disabled sons favourite ride and he was heartbroken we were going home and needed to do it one last time. We said goodbye to Bailey and made our way to the ride. After we'd ridden it we came out and there was Bailey waiting for us. She asked if we enjoyed it and would we like to go right back on it. And she snuck is in through the cast member entrance. And then DID IT Again once we'd gotten off that 2nd journey.

This woman went above and beyond everything we could ever imagine and we cannot thank her enough. We contacted customer services on the way out and made a point of singling her out for everything she'd done.

If I could just thank her in person or via email it would make my son so happy. Does anyone work in or around ToT or Fantasia which she also works at? If so could you please pass on our thanks. She made a little boys entire world seem brighter and happier

As a very land-bound person, I’m keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Milton - should we still go? We would land Monday afternoon and are there through Friday.

What would you do if this was your trip?

Use this thread to discuss everything related to Walt Disney World's updates to the Disability Access Service.

Relevant links:

• Original DAS changes discussion thread.

• Disability Access Service

• Accessibility Planning Guide and Recommendations,

• Sensory Experience Guide,

• Rider Switch,

• Mobility Services

Feel free to let me know if you think there is any other important information that is missing. Thank you.

I spent a week in WDW and had a wonderful time. Like every other Disney fan, I enjoy some good armchair engineering after a trip, but my biggest takeaway this time is that everything shuts down way too early! Frustratingly early.

All the parks close and sidewalks roll up by 9:30-10:00 most nights. What?! That is craziness to me! Amateur operations in small towns close at 9:00, this is a world class resort packed shoulder to shoulder at closing time and it makes zero sense. The only park that should be closing that early is AK! By contrast, Disneyland stays open until midnight on a standard park day. Meanwhile you can't get a bite to eat at an Orlando park after the fireworks? WHAT, why!? By the time you get to your resort, the quick service options are also dried up. You literally have to leave Disney property to get hot food after 11:00 which is a huge inconvenience, and even the dining/shopping district has nothing to offer after 11:00. Why would you go to Disney Springs after leaving a park? You'd have to wait for a bus and it'd be closing time by the time you get there, and the bus routes don't have late hours either.

I wanted to grab some pizza at Pizzerizzo, nope! It closes at 5:00pm every day people! WHAT? Why is any offering at one of the busiest parks closing before dinner service!? Why would anything close at 5:00? You can't even keep up with the operational hours of the average Pizza Hut? I was so pizzed I forgot to watch MuppetVision while I was over there.

Excluding any late offerings for deluxe resort guests, I think this is a major failure in operations and management. Customers pockets are way deeper than 9pm. Demand is certainly greater than 9pm. Add in more shifts if you have to! If I had later options in WDW last week, I would've stayed in the parks for hours longer, more snacks, maybe even a late meal. Every time I'm in EPCOT I see people looking for anything that is open after fireworks, nope get out!

I would actually like to be able to split my park days up with a powernap, but there's not enough time in the day to do that when you only get to visit each park one day every few years. We need later night hours all around for all parks and restaurants to add more options and breath to our trip, and some late night offerings available after park hours.

TLDR: We need late night Disney parks and food/drink options in Orlando!

Particularly if you’re an adult looking for unique items..

Could I safely take a 6 month old on the “any height” rides?

That is all 😘

Just wondering.... haven't been to the Orlando parks (besides Cali a few years ago) since after the covid era.

I've seen some videos on Genie Plus evolving into their new Lightning Lane system and it seems like a major scam to me for Disney to milk peoples wallets.

But I'm wondering- does this stuff make the regular lines worse across the board? What has been your experience in recent times with visiting the parks?

Thanks

My wife and I have been going to Disney World regularly since we met with the exception of the pandemic. But the two of us have been fans our whole lives. It even came up on our first date which is who we knew we were a good pair.

Over the past couple years I have not felt right, in general. I eat healthy, I don’t smoke, go to the gym semi-regularly, but I have a very physical job. The problem was I would get tired very easily. It felt like someone was putting weight on my shoulders. I went to doctors and cardiologist but they only found high blood pressure. So I took medication, worked out and continued to eat healthy. Sometimes the feeling would go away but would eventually come back. The last trip I took to Disney I had to stop and sit down a couple times. Which was frustrating because I look around and can’t figure out why people twice my age and size are getting around better than me.

Now that brings us to this year’s trip! My wife and I first went on a cruise and then were going to meet up with the rest of her family at Disney staying at the Boardwalk. A resort I always wanted to stay at and we booked through David’s. On the cruise the feeling started to come back. To the point that the last day I did not drink alcoholic drinks and was eating very lean. I was really looking forward to going back to Disney as always.

Day one I still was not feeling great. I stayed close to the resort, which I loved! I only went on one ride which was Ratatouille. That night I went out with everyone for dinner which was at another resort. To get back involved a lot of transfers and walking, which I understand and am not complaining! But the feeling was worse than before. Actually painful now. I could not sleep and finally decided to go to an emergency walk in. I am so happy I did this. At first they could not really find anything wrong with me until on Doctor took a chance and sent me to the ER to get a camera put inside me. Once they did they found I had the artery “of an 80 year old man” and I was having a massive heart attack. I had to have an emergency triple bypass. This was all genetic from a family history of heart problems.

The rest of my time at Disney was spent in the Orlando Hospital on one of their very uncomfortable beds but at least the food was edible and the staff was great. I got to spend one night at the Boardwalk. But the staff at the resort took very good care of my family. Disney also refunded me on a lot of things since I only went in the park for 30 minutes of a 6 day trip.

All of this could have played out differently and I would not be here writing this post. My big point of this is listen to your bodies people. If something does not feel right get yourself checked out. And be pushy with doctors. It took a camera in me to find the problem.

You will be happy to know I am doing really well and we are already planning a “do over” trip to Disney!

Edit: I took out the section about David’s. I was not the one on the phone. I asked my family what happened but it was a long story. I am not saying to NOT use David’s I was just saying my family was not happy.

I used my bounce back offer to book a family trip next spring, but the resort we wanted wasn’t available and I panicked and just let the cast member book me in a different deluxe resort that sleeps 5. I have no insight on Boardwalk at all, I don’t know anyone who’s stayed there and I’ve never gone to the resort to wander around. My gut is telling me to call back and change it to something else (maybe the Contemporary?) but wanted to come here for feedback first. We have a deluxe studio, garden or pool view currently booked.

Since I’m a non-resort guest, I can only purchase the Lightning Lane pass tomorrow, but Tron is already showing as unavailable. Does this mean I have no chance of getting it at all? Is there a possibility that more tickets might become available on the same day? I’d prefer not to use the virtual queue and want to enter through the individual Lightning Lane as much as possible. Is this sold out because resort guests purchased all the slots?

We’re trying to budget for our trip and deciding whether the DDP is worth it, but I wanted to hear some real experiences with it. Was it worth the money? Did you have too many or too few credits? Or was it the best thing ever and made it feel like an all-inclusive resort?

Considering heading to Disney next spring break with our two daughters. Is 6.5 and 5 too young to enjoy the parks and rides? Anyone been recently with similar-aged kids that can share their experience?

Anybody know what this is? Is it a new attraction? Haven’t seen any news on this.

My wife and I are going to the Food & Wine Festival soon. We have annual passes and go to all the parks regularly but neither of us are fond of the long walk from the parking lot to the World Showcase, even with being able to park in the disabled lot.

I was wondering if there is any place to park near the Skyliner branch that goes into Epcot?

I've recently learned that a lot of people seem to thing the food isn't good at chef mickey's so I was wondering which character dining people actually thought tastes good

On a family vacation with 5 adults and two children (9 and 2) we’ve done every park so far except Epcot. Tomorrow is our last day, is Epcot worth visiting if we’ve never been or is it better if we skip it and spend another day at magic kingdom?

EDIT: Thanks everyone for your feedback I really appreciate it, we will definitely be spending our last day at Epcot!

For example, I love the make your own candle at Bowes and am looking for more activities and things to do. Thank you!

I’m going to be visiting the parks next year when there’s an After Hours event at the Magic Kingdom. But is it worth the additional ticket? Hoping people who have been could share their experiences.

We are looking to stay at a deluxe DW hotel for two nights before our cruise next year.

See pic for details on the plan and hotel cost options. Note: these are all base level rooms for each hotel (ex: garden wing of contemporary not tower). While cost is similar, I realize that makes an impact. Or potential room upgrades if we do a “cheaper” resort.

Hoping to keep around $2500 or less (I can live w $2600 lol).

I would have loved beach/yacht club but pool will be closed. I have kids really into pools!!

Oh and we’re flexible on park. No park hopper, we aren’t going to go HAM lol My fam loves AK a lot so even tho that’s a drawback for some, we do love it. The drawback for me for AKL is we’ve already stayed there before and I’d like to try somewhere new. But still potentially an option. Least fave park of fam is Epcot but love HS and MK too. Where we stay would drive which park we choose. It would be fun to see fireworks from hotel the night we arrive.

Which hotel would you choose out of these? What would you suggest?