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224 days until FotH, insert a 'sigh' here. Good morning Liner friends! What are your numbers today?

44 min ago by TacMed

Morning have a great Sunday!

37 min ago by 58breezy

Happy Sunday, Liner Pals! 62, 145 & 235:) Have a magical day!

10 min ago by IMarriedMyEllie

74. Good morning! Have a great day everyone!

4 min ago by T07

I can park at AoA if not staying there, right?

9:14pm on 4/25/26 by Flutegarden

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Makes sense. Thanks!

4:39am by Flutegarden

To clarify I would just go there at dinner to eat and look around - 2 hours or less. Still no?

36 min ago by Flutegarden

You can try but I think that they have heard all of the "stories" that people think of to park there so they are pretty strict.

24 min ago by melcort10

Is Rise of the Resistance pre-ride que scarier than Guardians? Any pitch black moments? Our almost six year old autistic son was fine at Guardians until the room went dark, and he wanted out. He's done fine with test track, Everest, and mine train.

42 min ago by sjgaudet

According to my NT 7yo Rise is much less scary than Guardians. I cannot think of any pitch black moments.

25 min ago by melcort10

NDR: I sat down at the desk this morning to do some work and a yellow jacket stung the top of my foot. Definitely not in Kansas (or Disney World) anymore!

11:53am on 4/25/26 by utang44

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I get stung a time or two every summer. As I'm getting to be older *cough* I'm finding I get more widespread soft tissue swelling for 3-5 days, then itching. Still hurts like a mofo

1:38pm on 4/25/26 by Ali Ababwa

The only time I have ever been stung was in my bed in the middle of the night! Apparently the lil' bugger was crawling around on my pillow, got me in the shoulder.

3:14pm on 4/25/26 by njhyndman

Yellow jackets are the worst - so aggressive and will sting if unprovoked. Gotten stung several times.

6:11am by Flutegarden

Anyone with experience coming to WDW with a concussion? My daughter got a concussion back in January and is still dealing with it. I'll ask her neurologist about it tomorrow, but has anyone done this? She'll be 11 this summer. Support only please.

9:35am on 4/22/26 by MrsNesbitt05

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Concussions are the worst. Only experience is with a mild concussion which would make me think lights flashing on rides like Buzz or at HEA would not be fun. DD's bff had bad one and took 18 months to recover. It is so rough. Good luck.

10:57am on 4/22/26 by Jennyhirsch

I would rely on your doctor's recommendations.

11:41am on 4/22/26 by JenniferB1975

No experience with concussions but I would think of all the vacay destinations Disney has so many different things you can do to make it work for whatever the neurologist says. We'll be here for you!

2:33pm on 4/22/26 by popupcamper

I'd get a wheel chair so she can sit down if she become lightheaded or dizzy or confused. Better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it

3:04pm on 4/22/26 by WorldTraveler34

There's a fairly substantial list of WDW rides which have posted warnings about neurological conditions, ask your neurologist specifically about those. Best wishes!

3:51pm on 4/22/26 by Ali Ababwa

Yes I was thinking about the wheelchair. I was really hoping this would be behind us but today was a bad day. :( I am hoping that we still travel down and she can enjoy herself with all the things that are a little more low key. Thanks everyone!

3:52pm on 4/22/26 by MrsNesbitt05

Aww poor thing. Maybe you can see things at a slower pace that you might miss otherwise. Dh has mobility issues now so we can't rush here and there anymore but we see and appreciate so many little details now <3 hope she is better soon.

4:08pm on 4/22/26 by lilpnutmama

Maybe enjoy some of the various resort crafts/activities if a slower day is needed.

11:45pm on 4/22/26 by Tinkerminnie

Neurologist was helpful. She mostly said to follow her lead. I'll be sure to share why the experience is like for those who may some day need it. It will be a slower pace for sure, but we have a field trip to Dorney park in a month that will bea good test

9:29am on 4/25/26 by MrsNesbitt05

My random thought to enjoy HEA without being too close to loudness or flashes of light is to grab a dinner ADR at Wailulu to enjoy FW from afar. Or CG if yr budget allows.

10:28am on 4/25/26 by Jennyhirsch

Or a fireworks boat ride. Just trying to enable over here :)

11:36am on 4/25/26 by lizshiv

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Ooh - you're near me. I'm in Collegeville. I would avoid Thunderhawk at Dorney - very jerky.

6:02pm on 4/25/26 by Flutegarden

I love the enabling. Keeps things fun! :) She isn't usually much of a roller coaster kid, but she really likes music express at Dorney and I'm afraid she'll be on the kiddie rides, but maybe that's enough. Collegeville is 15 minutes from us.

6:38pm on 4/25/26 by MrsNesbitt05

My cousin actually cracked his head on music express years ago so be careful. Spinny rides may be an issue as well. Where are you located?

6:10am by Flutegarden

At Kidani DVC last week. Day 4 = full clean. I taped an envelope with tip to Primary bathroom mirror, but it wasn't taken! Day 8 = Towels, etc. I left another tip envelope taped right to mirror & highlighted tip message. Again it was not taken! So odd.

8:12am on 4/24/26 by TeacherGrandma

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I put my tip last weekend on the sign in the bathroom denoting when housekeeping would come. Didn't have anything to leave a note with, so hoped that would do it! It worked. We've had them leave it before, though, even in a marked envelope.

8:25am on 4/24/26 by utang44

I saw on a FB group housekeeping is no longer a tipped position. When they negotiated their contract they agreed to starting wage of $23 an hour going up to $28 an hour and as such agreed to be non-tipped.

11:50am on 4/24/26 by popupcamper

Google says they go up to $35 an hour, $28 is the average.

11:51am on 4/24/26 by popupcamper

Good to know on the no tipping any more. I also wondered why ours wasn't taken all week. Now I know :)

12:27pm on 4/24/26 by cdlla

I am so over tipping for everything, especially at restaurant kiosks.

1:04pm on 4/24/26 by JackOfAll

I'll continue leaving a tip. If they take it, they take it; if not, oh well.

1:09pm on 4/24/26 by utang44

Interesting. We always make fun tip holders, guess we won't do that again (unless it changes again before our next trip).

1:33pm on 4/24/26 by WendyMarie

That's a great rate increase. Very happy for them!

2:45pm on 4/24/26 by lizshiv

We left a tip envelope for some fresh towels last week, Boardwalk Villas, and they took it. Also left tip at check out, so I will assume they will take it.

3:25pm on 4/24/26 by peterpan4ever

I will still try to tip them when they bring the extra towels and blankets and coffee to our room. I'll post here in a couple weeks if that was accepted :)

3:46pm on 4/24/26 by cdlla

Huh, so if you tip at checkout then what happens?

5:09pm on 4/24/26 by moondance07

I googled several questions to try and find this info but couldn't find anything. Was your envelope labeled? I'll be there in a couple weeks and will take my tip envelopes as per usual.

6:35pm on 4/24/26 by maurine08

If they really negotiated to be a non tipping position, isn't it managements job to tell us that?! We shouldn't have to rely on @popup reading it on FB. (Thanks tho @popup!).

6:38pm on 4/24/26 by evamarie320

I would love it if the company actually paid a living wage so they didn't rely on tips but I agree they should tell us!

6:47pm on 4/24/26 by VikeQueen

Here's the union agreement. It's 323 pages so I skimmed. I didn't see if housekeeping CAN accept tips just that it's nontipped. It addresses how many rooms they will need to clean, and how many of those can be checkouts. If they finish their assigned...

8:44pm on 4/24/26 by popupcamper

...rooms early they can leave up to 45 minutes early and still get paid that hour. If they want to take on extra rooms those come with extra money. DVC trash towels was $4. Regular room was $8. Checkout I think was $11. Also bell services was interesting

8:46pm on 4/24/26 by popupcamper

They get paid $11 an hour and also per delivery. $1 if they leave it Inside the door. $2 if you have them carry it in. $2.75 for groceries (of that $6 fee)

8:50pm on 4/24/26 by popupcamper

https://www.uniteherelocal362.org/wp-content/uploads/FINAL-2022-2027-WDW-STCU-FT-Final-Bolded-Contract-with-MOUs-and-Letters.pdf

8:50pm on 4/24/26 by popupcamper

8 weeks parental bonding, 1 week vacay after a year, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after 5, 4 weeks after 17. There's a pension too. It discusses health insurance but not in detail so I couldn't really see how good that is. This is for full time employee

8:52pm on 4/24/26 by popupcamper

Is this for all Disney resorts or only DVC?

8:54pm on 4/24/26 by hauntedmansionnurse

All Disney world.

8:59pm on 4/24/26 by popupcamper

Disneyland apparently has their own contract.

8:59pm on 4/24/26 by popupcamper

Thanks for the deep dive @popup!

9:00pm on 4/24/26 by evamarie320

One more thing. Looks like current min for housekeeping is $23 and max is $24. Google told me max was $30-something and FB said $28. Pay goes up in October.

9:07pm on 4/24/26 by popupcamper

I always leave a tip on a cleaning day in an envelope marked for housekeeping and add on the envelope "please take". I have never had a tip refused doesn't matter if it's POP or YC.

9:18pm on 4/24/26 by Bubbakirby

Guess im one of the few that never tip housekeeping anywhere. To me that's odd.

6:29am on 4/25/26 by melodicwords

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This info is fascinating. I'm glad to hear that they've negotiated a living wage, vacation, and pension. I did label the envelope clearly, and the second time I highlighted the tip information. Other requests on envelope were attended to.

7:25am on 4/25/26 by TeacherGrandma

That's not the great wage you think: "A single adult in Orlando needs an estimated $25.16 per hour ($52,332 annually) to cover basic living expenses as of early 2026"

8:46am on 4/25/26 by Ali Ababwa

I don't really understand how to tip in the US (based in the UK) so I tend to tip everyone and pretty sure I over tip too. British awkwardness really comes out at these moments! I'll still tip cleaning staff. They do a great job.

3:41am by Lizzriley@gmail.com

"What's cookin'?" My son and DIL are having an open house today for the beginning of the sale of their house. So we have them, the 3 grands and their golden doodle over for dinner tonight. I'm making homemade pizza 3 ways; traditional cheese, a pepperoni

4:36pm on 4/25/26 by TacMed

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Papa Murphy's. Salads garlic knots and pizza

8:26pm on 4/25/26 by jules_fletch

Spaghetti & meatballs from Olive Garden.

10:08pm on 4/25/26 by snowdiz

Bone Apple Tea @hodg!

10:10pm on 4/25/26 by Fatty McButterpants

Can anyone tell me where the picture is taken on haunted mansion?

4:44pm on 4/25/26 by molly99

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Thanks

7:08pm on 4/25/26 by molly99

I always thought it was at the end and I always had the worst double chin zoned out photo. Finally learned where it was so at least I can smile

8:20pm on 4/25/26 by Gusgus5

This information is life changing! My DW and I have been wondering about this! every time we see HM photo we are so disappointed about where we are looking and we often look like we are trying to be an additional happy haunt with a lost look on our face:)

10:08pm on 4/25/26 by IMarriedMyEllie

Favorite lunch food at epcot?

7:29am on 4/25/26 by stosh13

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If there's a Festival happening we like snacking around the food booths for lunch.

7:47am on 4/25/26 by pod4christ

Agree with the food booths! Les Halles is routinely one of the highest ranked QS locations anywhere in WDW. I also think Connections is pretty good, and we really enjoy La Cantina's cheese empanadas.

8:29am on 4/25/26 by JERancher

Booths

9:11am on 4/25/26 by WorldTraveler34

Early lunch, Les Halles. Late lunch, Yorkshire Fish.

9:24am on 4/25/26 by MOJoe

If no festival Regal Eagle brisket sandwich on garlic toast and Yorkshire Co

9:39am on 4/25/26 by ls2000

Les Halles.......

9:49am on 4/25/26 by jbreen25

Consistently good are La Cantina, Sommerfest, Regal Eagle, Les Halle & Yorkshire. Personal fav is sharing apps and iced mint tea @Spice Road Table.

11:48am on 4/25/26 by CinderNellie

Sunshine seasons or Connections

12:05pm on 4/25/26 by LaurenInWonderland

I'm from Austin, TX so brisket is sacred. And the brisket sandwich at Regal Eagle was surprisingly decent.

12:12pm on 4/25/26 by cobia

@cobia I cannot get over how cheap the brisket is in Texas!! In MO it's 3X more a pound. Even at Costco. I'm always tempted to bring some home when we visit family.

12:20pm on 4/25/26 by sunshinedaydream

This is kind of weird, but I really like the pizza at Connections Cafe.

12:21pm on 4/25/26 by JillyBelle

I don't think that's weird! That pizza is yummy.

12:30pm on 4/25/26 by utang44

We love sitting by the water at la cantina. Usually share nachos and churros.

12:42pm on 4/25/26 by sragne

We like grabbing food at La Cantina, and taking it inside to eat.

12:55pm on 4/25/26 by WendyMarie

APs don't forget summer lunch discount 40% Biergarten & Garden Grill

1:35pm on 4/25/26 by Ali Ababwa

The AP deals are a really good value.

3:58pm on 4/25/26 by JackOfAll

Sunshine Seasons

6:01pm on 4/25/26 by Flutegarden

Sunshine season kids menu!!! Healthy choices

8:21pm on 4/25/26 by Gusgus5

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I really like the asian chicken salad in connections

8:51pm on 4/25/26 by Totsypooh

Also spice road table inside the AC area!

8:52pm on 4/25/26 by Totsypooh

Good info!!

9:58pm on 4/25/26 by fcoffey

We're travelling over from the UK and will be here for the 4th July. Will there be any special events on at Disney? We're wondering if everything will be packed or empty.

7:17am on 4/25/26 by Lizzriley@gmail.com

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@world- tbh, I think that's a maybe. WDW has put out more insane summer discounts than they have in a decade or more (per Len on the Dish a week or two ago). As a TA, I can share that reservations look very soft for the summer. The 250th may...

3:44pm on 4/25/26 by JERancher

...actually mean the opposite, that folks spend the holiday elsewhere. All that said, it is on a weekend, so maybe you're right. Guess we'll see!

3:45pm on 4/25/26 by JERancher

We were just talking this weekend about what we want to do for the 250th and we concluded we are staying close to home to avoid crowds and traffic and parking lots. Fear of hassle outweighs fomo for us.

9:49pm on 4/25/26 by evamarie320

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