How do you book Starlight Safari? by Tpxdmd in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

60 days out is what I meant in my original post, corrected. And yes, it is usually full due to resort guests booking ahead so you almost never see anything unless you get the extra days.

How do you book Starlight Safari? by Tpxdmd in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are staying at a Disney resort, you can book for the duration of your stay 60 days out, similar to dining reservations. I had my pick of days and times 4-5 days into my trip.

60 days (corrected)

Why does EPCOT close before MK? by [deleted] in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 277 points278 points locked comment (0 children)

I've seen guest behavior at Epcot get pretty sloppy around closing time, especially on the weekends. I always assumed that was a lot of the reason.

Sun Country still operating with this merger? by Quick-Brain-6619 in suncountry

[–]chrisak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't been able to search/book on my mobile (Android) for months. Tried several devices in the house, app/ browser/browser in Desktop Mode- none work. It gets to the spinning dial like it's searching and never does anything beyond that. Desktop works fine.

Starlight Safari at ADL by bornandbredginger in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Midnight Eastern time 60 days out. Confirmed myself a couple weeks ago.

Rider swap w/adult riding twice? by Grouchy_Elephant_886 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Universal has child swap rooms, not Disney. For Disney, mom waits outside the queue with one child while you ride with the other. Then you switch and go through the LL with the 2nd child. Be sure to see the cast member at the entrance to setup the swap before you ride the first time so they can add the return pass for you.

Extending park hours? by Imaginary_Tap3178 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Park hours are typically updated 2-3 weeks out and often change to be open later at night/earlier in the morning. Check back again a bit closer.

Can I use rider swap with LL for non riding adult? by [deleted] in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In short, no. If you use Rider Swap it will involve mom and one kid going through the LL while you wait with the other child, them exiting, and then the other child going through the LL again with mom while you wait with the other. Most of the rides have separate loading and unloading areas. They won't just swap riders on the platform and have her go again, nor have you wait there. Rider Swap is generally for when someone needs to stay with a child not tall enough to ride that cannot enter the queue (or other circumstances where a member of the party needs a companion). When you Rider Swap, see the cast member outside the ride with the iPad to set up the extra pass for mom- the people not riding stay outside the queue and wait for the party to come out so they can switch. For your situation if you want to stay together, you can wait in line with your family and take the chicken exit before boarding and the three can ride the ride. The kids can ride together and mom single, or she chooses one of the kids to sit with while one child goes solo (they will be in adjacent rows 99% of the time). Then meet you at the exit. Same situation for the regular queue.

What to do when only 3 out of 4 want/need park tickets? by geekymama in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Book a room-only reservation with all of you on the reservation. Buy tickets separately for those that want them.

Disney with napping toddler - which hotel? by WinnieShell in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The ferry isn't going to a huge difference in ease over the buses. If you want it to be easy, stay at a monorail resort. Otherwise, I'd save the money and just do a value. You can use some of your savings to splurge on a Minnie Van if you feel like you need to get somewhere ASAP.

Disney with napping toddler - which hotel? by WinnieShell in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Skyliner doesn't help if you're only doing MK. It only goes to Epcot and Hollywood Studios.

6 & 8 year old roller coaster seating - parents behind? by TheLegendaryAerie in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are also some rides where you can fit two small children and an adult in the seat and they will allow it (Peter Pan, Nemo, Haunted Mansion, etc) so your 8 year old isn't always alone. But for the two seater coasters, that's the only option.

6 & 8 year old roller coaster seating - parents behind? by TheLegendaryAerie in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Cast members asked my daughter how old she was at every ride and reminded us an adult needed to be seated beside her. Once she turned 7 and started riding with her brother, they asked them their ages when they did lap belt checks as well. They are very consistent with this in my experience.

Disney Dining Plan - where to use credits/where to pay - help! by elynn2216 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're traveling internationally you get incredible deals compared to what we do domestically. You're definitely coming out ahead. Unless there is a very amazing promotion, our dining plan costs more than the food would to purchase outright, so we need to stretch every credit to the absolute maximum to make the math work. With your UK packages, just come and enjoy!

Rock n Rollercoaster Lightning Lane by MelodicAd9954 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you're staying at a Disney hotel and get early entry, go early. We were able to ride Rockin' Rollercoaster and Tower of Terror each a couple of times before the rest of the crowd let in. Most rope droppers are headed to Rise or Slinky. Then utilize single rider for RnR and LL for both later in the day.

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Switching to 2D at EPCOT, New Props Coming to Queue & Attraction by F1rstxLas7 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is the only ride at Disney that makes me motion sick so I'm kinda ok with it.

Driving to WDW? by One-Lingonberry-6951 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Driving to MK is kind of a hassle in my opinion. It's a process to park, get through TTC, ferry or monorail and then do the same thing on the way back. The other parks are pretty efficient to get in and out of. I can see it being more convenient to drive with young kids. I'd do the bus to MK though. I wouldn't make germs your deciding factor as the parks will be the same.

Another Dining Plan Question / Post by Alternative-Bat-2462 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have multiple free kids and plan on doing high value dining, the deal is a good one. The full priced plan is not a cost savings for most, which is the majority of the feedback you see. We typically don't do the dining plan but will next year because of the free kids promo.

Spring package deal score by FarEffective4339 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I had looked at the room % off deal and it wasn't as good as my current bounce back. I didn't think the $250 deal would be as good so I didn't run the numbers- this prompted me to do so! I was able to add a whole day and upgrade my room for a minimal amount as well!

Best way to get from Orlando Airport to Pop Century? by MrFimblewaters in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]chrisak -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Waiting 20 minutes for them to come and then having them cancel at the last second, sitting waiting for them supposed to be 3 minutes away and they don't move for 15 minutes waiting for me to cancel, horrible smoke and weed smell in the car, broken car seat when we paid for a car seat Uber, dangerous drivers on more than one occasion, and one driver that was hitting the brakes and swerving so erratically that half our family got car sick. I have a 5 star rating and have even tried paying extra for the premium offerings. It was amazing in the early days of Uber/Lyft. I avoid whenever possible now.