I always try to keep things in perspective and I know ‘things happen’, but when you specifically and financially chose to stay at a Disney Park hotel so you can have early morning park access and something like this happens, it really just sucks and it did not pay off. When you’re a 70’s kid that has waited and saved for years to experience the Star Wars rides, it was such a buzz kill to find out that Rise of the Resistance was closed as we were waiting in the early entry line. Once we got in, we found out the Tower of Terror was delayed so basically , there wasn’t much to do. We walked to the Star Wars area and were told they ‘have no idea when it will be open’. You then had to choose if you wanted to wait around near the ride in case it did open – to avoid waiting 100+ minutes once it did open. What would go a long way is if something really crappy happenes, like what happened yesterday, is how about every person that scanned in for the early hours gets an automatic fast-pass, 50% off a lightsaber, etc…something “magical” that would help fight the bad feeling that you just spent a ton of time, energy and money to put more money in Disney’s pocket to get a sub-par experience.
We stayed at a WDW resort in January 2022, went to the Magic Kingdom for early access only to find once we were in the park that parts of the park were roped off and we couldn’t get to certain rides like the Haunted Mansion. Only a hand full of rides were available to ride on. Crowds waited behind the ropes until 9am – which is when the park opened to the general public. We’ve been going to the park for 30 years. That was our last trip. It’s just not worth the price you pay anymore. The magic is definitely gone.
Yeah Ratatouille was down when we showed up early once and there was probably over 100 lingering at the front as they weren’t letting people down the street to approach the rides entrance. They kept announcing they had no idea when it would be fixed and we were waiting for nothing. They kept saying that we should go onto another ride( but test track was also closed.) we kept waiting and wouldn’t you know it right at the regular opening time it was open
Early entry use to be an hour before park opening, but now it is only half hour. Before you could get 2 to 3 rides in now one. Was at EPCOT week after Thanksgiving last year for early opening and went to soaring. By the time the ride was done the park was open, and when we got to test track the wait was over an hour. They have taken away just about all the benefits of staying on property.
The magic is totally gone from the Disney parks. With so much closed down and more and more people going to the parks every single day, it’s nothing but waiting in line.
My husband and I went in November of 2021 — I hadn’t been since 2013, and he’d never been — and it wasn’t even fun. There used to be so many fun things to do besides rides, but now they’re all closed. Dance parties and shows and random magical moments would take away from some of the lines now and then, so you could walk right on things like the People Mover. Plus, you could take the railroad to different parts of the park instead of having to walk the entire way. Not anymore. AND, one of the things I most loved as a kid (well before 2013) was getting to randomly bump into characters as they walked down main street and getting to interact with them — now, the characters literally (have to) talk with body guards when they’re not backstage cause there’s so many people you can’t walk anywhere without getting knocked into.
Adding in now they’ve taken away all the perks of extra magic hours before and after the parks opened, fireworks shows, and even the magical express, there’s really no point in going. Our honeymoon was the most expensive disappointment I’ve ever had in my life, and it still upsets me to think about.
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Krista
I always try to keep things in perspective and I know ‘things happen’, but when you specifically and financially chose to stay at a Disney Park hotel so you can have early morning park access and something like this happens, it really just sucks and it did not pay off. When you’re a 70’s kid that has waited and saved for years to experience the Star Wars rides, it was such a buzz kill to find out that Rise of the Resistance was closed as we were waiting in the early entry line. Once we got in, we found out the Tower of Terror was delayed so basically , there wasn’t much to do. We walked to the Star Wars area and were told they ‘have no idea when it will be open’. You then had to choose if you wanted to wait around near the ride in case it did open – to avoid waiting 100+ minutes once it did open. What would go a long way is if something really crappy happenes, like what happened yesterday, is how about every person that scanned in for the early hours gets an automatic fast-pass, 50% off a lightsaber, etc…something “magical” that would help fight the bad feeling that you just spent a ton of time, energy and money to put more money in Disney’s pocket to get a sub-par experience.
CS Mejia
We stayed at a WDW resort in January 2022, went to the Magic Kingdom for early access only to find once we were in the park that parts of the park were roped off and we couldn’t get to certain rides like the Haunted Mansion. Only a hand full of rides were available to ride on. Crowds waited behind the ropes until 9am – which is when the park opened to the general public. We’ve been going to the park for 30 years. That was our last trip. It’s just not worth the price you pay anymore. The magic is definitely gone.
Nick
Yeah Ratatouille was down when we showed up early once and there was probably over 100 lingering at the front as they weren’t letting people down the street to approach the rides entrance. They kept announcing they had no idea when it would be fixed and we were waiting for nothing. They kept saying that we should go onto another ride( but test track was also closed.) we kept waiting and wouldn’t you know it right at the regular opening time it was open
AH
Early entry use to be an hour before park opening, but now it is only half hour. Before you could get 2 to 3 rides in now one. Was at EPCOT week after Thanksgiving last year for early opening and went to soaring. By the time the ride was done the park was open, and when we got to test track the wait was over an hour. They have taken away just about all the benefits of staying on property.
Katrina S
The magic is totally gone from the Disney parks. With so much closed down and more and more people going to the parks every single day, it’s nothing but waiting in line.
My husband and I went in November of 2021 — I hadn’t been since 2013, and he’d never been — and it wasn’t even fun. There used to be so many fun things to do besides rides, but now they’re all closed. Dance parties and shows and random magical moments would take away from some of the lines now and then, so you could walk right on things like the People Mover. Plus, you could take the railroad to different parts of the park instead of having to walk the entire way. Not anymore. AND, one of the things I most loved as a kid (well before 2013) was getting to randomly bump into characters as they walked down main street and getting to interact with them — now, the characters literally (have to) talk with body guards when they’re not backstage cause there’s so many people you can’t walk anywhere without getting knocked into.
Adding in now they’ve taken away all the perks of extra magic hours before and after the parks opened, fireworks shows, and even the magical express, there’s really no point in going. Our honeymoon was the most expensive disappointment I’ve ever had in my life, and it still upsets me to think about.
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