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35 days. Good morning and have a great day Liner friends!

6:40am by TacMed

42 84, 342. Good morning.

8 min ago by gmcc

137, 160 and 321. Good morning. Time to break down all the boxes and clean up from yesterday's Xmas with DD's.

7 min ago by cdlla

133. Good morning! My daughters house holds are in town for a delayed Christmas dinner. Prime rib is cooking. Have a good day.

5 min ago by Opa-Wan Kenobi

Can anyone compare San Angel Inn and La Hacienda de San Angel? I'm considering one of them next trip and both have neat atmosphere - just wondering if there is a clear winner. Thanks!

11:00pm on 12/27/25 by daisylover78

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La Hacienda is separate from the outdoor QS. But fun fact: If you eat at the cantina for lunch, you can take your food into the TS La Hacienda to sit in the AC and enjoy the views rather than eating outside. La Hacienda is dinner only.

8:44am by utang44

La Hacienda can be good for fireworks viewing but you need to be lucky and get a window seat. We prefer the food at SAI.

21 min ago by Phil H. Magic

We like SAI better, too

10 min ago by cdlla

Just created my Jan 4 plan at MK with premier LL... sooo excited!!!

3:44pm on 12/27/25 by Songbird5677

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We splurged on Premier at MK on 1/3!! I can report back

7:30pm on 12/27/25 by LaurenInWonderland

We did PP at MK this past week. Breakfast at Whispering Canyon, then MK, break, back for dinner, and closed the park. Used all the LLs except Philharmagic and Laugh floor. Also fit in fireworks and Starlight parade. It was a marathon, but a blast!

8:42am by kcaseybooks

@kcasey...I'm assuming you didn't use your Philharmagic LL because you went thru the standby line. Otherwise, I can't think of a reason not to see Maestro Mickey and the Philharmagic Orchestra.

19 min ago by Phil H. Magic

If anyone is in Epcot today, I'll be singing in the 5:00 Candlelight Processional with the Orlando Gay Chorus. :)

9:26am on 12/27/25 by annecampbell

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That's awesome @anne!

12:46pm on 12/27/25 by TacMed

Awesome! Break a leg!

6:39pm on 12/27/25 by quakechicago

@Kluck, yes, this is my second year in a row! Such an honor and so much fun.

31 min ago by annecampbell

Should I try to avoid MK w/EE rope drop on the day of Princess Half Marathon (Sun, Mar 1)? Staying at CBR & planning to use bus. Could swap to AK that morning and bump MK to March 2.

7:49pm on 12/27/25 by aporthole

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Good to avoid if possible. Even if the race route doesn't interfere with MK, the rerouting of traffic definitely does.

38 min ago by aliceinwonderla

But I agree that full marathon day is the worst

37 min ago by aliceinwonderla

Princess half goes through magic kingdom so I would think it would mess with traffic more than say the springtime surprise half does.

33 min ago by popupcamper

Family trip day nine... Last time we tried to make the first bus to Animal Kingdom, the bus left five minutes before I said it would be here. We're not making that mistake today. We arrived at the bus stop at 6:15 a.m. for a stated 6:36 a.m. bus time.

6:28am by goofygardiner

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FOP down for about 10 minutes while we stood on the ramp. As always, well worth the wait.

8:03am by goofygardiner

I'm so glad the timing worked out! Way to spread some magic.

8:11am by popupcamper

Everest single rider three times within 16 minutes. Posted a wait time 35 minutes. Totchos at Kusafiri while we wait for WAT.

36 min ago by goofygardiner

DS got married in October and new DIL is a teacher. I am helping them plan their February break honeymoon to Aulani. Aulani website says dining opens at 45 days, any recent experience? Can you book length of stay? Thank you!

7:55pm on 12/25/25 by PrincipalTinker

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In January, we met Mickey and then Goofy BEFORE being seated. Then , Pluto and Donald and Minnie visited while dining. A ukulele player was playing and singing also while we ate breakfast. It really is amazing. I love it Aulani and cant wait to go back.

8:38am by RememberTheMagic

Also, book the first available dining time for AmaAma. You will get the best table, with the best view of the most beautiful sunset you have ever seen in your life. You will think you are dreaming. @ Principal, now i must look into going back in 2027!!

8:43am by RememberTheMagic

@Remember, thank you! Do you remember if you booked at 45 days or 30? Aulani website says it is 45 days, every other resource says 30.

56 min ago by PrincipalTinker

For bounceback offer, how easy is it to add/ subtract guests closer to the trip dates? Oddly, it says I have 7 days after checkout to book but is giving me a deadline that is only 6 days away (so today). I just remembered to check on this.

3:23pm on 12/27/25 by ForeverSafari

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I've booked up to 3 BBs from 1 stay.

5:01pm on 12/27/25 by Jennyhirsch

We were able to book two rooms on bounceback with one for two different adults from our original reservation.

5:08pm on 12/27/25 by krb2g

You can book up to three bounceback stays per adult on the original room reservation. Can't recall where I read that, but it's handy info to know.

59 min ago by utang44

I was just at a Christmas party with someone who is going to WDW in May. It was all I could do to not sound insane. My family keeps reminding me this isn't my problem. But y'all. It's so hard!

10:26pm on 12/22/25 by popupcamper

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LOL :)

10:46pm on 12/22/25 by nightowl04

It's so hard not to start asking questions about their plans! And painful when they say they're just going to show up and wing it...

11:44pm on 12/22/25 by daisylover78

Yes! It's the one thing I feel like I can really be helpful with. I do feel like people probably think I'm insane, so I try to hold back my enthusiasm.

5:59am on 12/23/25 by WendyMarie

I only let that Disney freak out on occasion and it depends on the person.

7:40am on 12/23/25 by JenniferB1975

I'm always questioning whether or not I should let my freak flag fly when someone mentions WDW. Real dilemma.

9:12am on 12/23/25 by HeiGirlHei

Or the one that KNOWS everything about DW, but is RUDE!. Not helpful, but nasty because u arent doing what they DEMAND, u must follow their instructions or life will end as we know it. We have a relative like this, we keep it a secret when we.r going!!!!

7:09am on 12/24/25 by dianabonn

Oh no @diana! That's no fun at all!

7:22am on 12/24/25 by popupcamper

I have a bff, who is lucky to go several times a year, i love love love when she comes home with new tips to share!! I obsorb her info because she is sharing not demanding!!

10:40am on 12/24/25 by dianabonn

The best thing about this chat and the TP forum is we're all tip sharers. :)

10:52am on 12/24/25 by JJT (staff)

It's so hard. Coworker went prepandemic on Feb vaca wk stayed offsite At Seaworld SW pkg. Calmly I stated that will be busy, let me know if I can help plan I have tested tips. Response- Nope! I've been there alot in '80s. NoMK closed 2 days for capacity!

1:39pm on 12/24/25 by Magicalday2011

I always talk to people about WDW if they're going. I work in a biggish hospital & everyone comes to me for help. I'm known as "Disney Melissa in L&D", lol. But it's hard starting from scratch or when they know everything because they went 30 yrs ago.

4:39pm on 12/24/25 by hauntedmansionnurse

Omg It is hard not wanting to pick the plans apart and want to know everything

6:05pm on 12/24/25 by RileysBirthday

There are many ways to do wdw. You all love the bus, bake boxes and plans. I prefer commando, driving And off-site

6:43pm on 12/24/25 by JackOfAll

That's true, Jack, but most of us here know enough not to end up miserable on our trips, which often happens to people who don't know what they're doing.

6:58pm on 12/24/25 by utang44

I know !!!! I want to be so helpful and not sound judgemental. " Love how you have crafted this plan! You might want to consider .......fill in the blank....and explain why in your experience the alternative might help them reach their goals.

7:02pm on 12/24/25 by ndnarchitect

I found it best to live life with the thought "No good deed goes unpunished".

7:11pm on 12/24/25 by JackOfAll

Who else just started singing the entire wicked soundtrack?

11:30pm on 12/24/25 by popupcamper

Yup, immediately had Cynthia Erivo in my head @popup!

1:51pm on 12/25/25 by njhyndman

lol, when you turn into a travel agent

1:40pm on 12/27/25 by Time2gobackagain

Totally did turn into a travel agent over here. I drank the kool-aid

3:45pm on 12/27/25 by Songbird5677

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Same, @song!

3:51pm on 12/27/25 by TumbleMonkeys

I've learned to say absolutely nothing to family unless they specifically ask directly for help (siiigh) but random strangers? Talking about Disney? They're fair game!

6:38pm on 12/27/25 by quakechicago

I always suggest they join Touring Plans.. . And how they can ask any questions in chat. Most write the info down:)

8:37am by vmorrison63

We are staying at CBR and only just realized IG is my only choice for entrance into EP if using WDW transportation. Will I be able to get on GotG in a decent time if we ride the skyliner and are first on it? Or should we get Ubers? Party of 20

11:13pm on 12/23/25 by meggie228

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This is for Christmas morning and I'm taking about EE.

11:13pm on 12/23/25 by meggie228

I feel your pain Maggie. I usually stay at CBR. I know lots of Liners have had success RDing GoTG from IG. BUT not this time of year. I am sorry. I truly have no idea today. I bet if you are in one of very 1st SLs then it is very doable. I would walk to H

4:48am on 12/24/25 by h2olly

to HS SL station to make sure you don't have to wait in Riviera SL station line for a semi-empty SL

4:49am on 12/24/25 by h2olly

Maggie, maybe someone else will chime in, but IMO the SL people seem to arrive earlier than people who Uber. Just my opinion. I don't know if this is really true or not. Let us know how it goes. Good luck!

4:51am on 12/24/25 by h2olly

Thanks so much! We are really good about about being first in SL or bus line. We would walk to the hub. I've trained these people (family) to be up and in line at 5:50am for any 7:30 EE park opening.

6:16am on 12/24/25 by meggie228

My husband just asked if we were first at Rivera, wouldn't we get on the empty ones that are there before the CBR ones show up? We are 2 min from Rivera. But we wouldn't risk it if the Rivera ones aren't empty at th very beginning.

6:30am on 12/24/25 by meggie228

I've never been on Christmas but normally starting at IG doesn't make you TOO far behind at GOTG. I personally wouldn't uber 20 people. As far as riviera I don't know that answer but it's a great question.

7:27am on 12/24/25 by popupcamper

Found one. Rob with earscouts timed his wait on two different days (not a perfect comparison). When he entered from main gate he was at the preshow at 8:34. When he entered IG it was 8:41. So 7 (yes seven) minutes later from IG. The much better...

7:49am on 12/24/25 by popupcamper

...experiment would have been him entering IG and Eric entering main gate on the same day but I couldn't find a video of that. https://youtu.be/STfTgOyCfCo?si=ZsYUqZooSbGFXeP1

7:50am on 12/24/25 by popupcamper

I'm still watching the video and he was then 22 minutes behind in the TT line where he was coming from main gate because he got there after early entry was over.

7:56am on 12/24/25 by popupcamper

I can't find anything on riv. I did see a thread on disboards where one person said waiting for an empty SL at Riv is a pain at RD and one person said they've never had to wait for an empty SL at RD. So let us know what you decide.

8:28am on 12/24/25 by popupcamper

I would get on the Skyliner at CBR. Skyliners are full when they get to Riveria. A party that big would never be able to board at the same time. Even if the occasional car is empty your group would be separated by many cars and not get to IG together

8:57am on 12/24/25 by JenniferB1975

@jennifer, it's an Interesting thought though. Are there cars just stopped at the riviera line overnight? So if you're at the riv station before it lets anyone board would there be a few empty cars at the very beginning before the CBR guests get there?

9:58am on 12/24/25 by popupcamper

We got on Skyliner when it started at CBR and they were filling every car. Saw lots of people waiting at riviera as full Skyliner passed by. So maybe if you were at Riv when skyliner started you may be ok?

12:04pm on 12/24/25 by JenniferB1975

That's been my experience too but I've never started at RIV so I'm interested.

12:42pm on 12/24/25 by popupcamper

@meggie- you're traveling with EVC's right? we had a liner who had a terrible experience with riviera waiting for an EVC accessible pod. Idk that I'd risk it. I'd just hike to CBR to be safe.

12:52pm on 12/24/25 by lizshiv

We were there last Wed 12/17 and rope dropped GOTG from CBR. We scanned into the park right before 8:30 and were on the ride by 9:05. No line at the skyliner.

1:41pm on 12/24/25 by danilynn1217

Thanks for all the responses! I went and asked at the skyliner. They said there are about 15-20 empty cars at Rivera when it starts running before the CBR gondolas show up. But we are now up to 4 wheelchairs so we have decided to not risk it.

6:32pm on 12/24/25 by meggie228

But if our group didn't have EVC's we would've done it. Especially if we were front of the line. Which is always our goal.

6:34pm on 12/24/25 by meggie228

More than 1 wheelchair on Bake Boxes is a hindrance.

6:35pm on 12/24/25 by JackOfAll

Thanks for doing the research @PopUp! I wonder about this every single trip. @Meggie, sorry. Been off of chat this week. Yes. I didn't think of empty SL cabs at Riviera. Great point. You wouldn't have to wait on empty one.

11:52am on 12/25/25 by h2olly

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@Meggie 228. Have fun today! Hope your whole group got on GoTG together! Thanks for asking CMs about empty SL cabs overnight at Riviera.

11:56am on 12/25/25 by h2olly

Thanks! We had a great day. RDed GotG, LLMP for MS, TT, and Soaring and a LLSP for GotG. We rode all of them and were back to CBR by 11:35.

8:21pm on 12/25/25 by meggie228

Wow. Meggie228. What a great Christmas Day!

8:15am by h2olly

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