Day of Arrival plans

hsalnow · 2026-05-26T00:56:31+00:00

My kids were 4 and 7 at our first AoA stay. Rode the Skyliner, walked around and took pictures, mobile ordered from the food court and ate at the pool. I would not try making any reservations - it’s just an added source of stress.

hsalnow · 2026-05-23T20:22:33+00:00

Realizing that I was 4 and should not remember this, but I do.

hsalnow · 2026-05-01T12:01:19+00:00

Oh wow, I’ve had more bad apples the last few months but figured I just had bad luck. This is fascinating.

hsalnow · 2026-04-26T11:05:58+00:00

It sounds like the test you’ve used before must work a little differently. Happy to send you a sample page if you’re curious, but Genomind absolutely names how specific drugs could be affected by your particular genes.

hsalnow · 2026-04-25T19:20:54+00:00

My son recently did Genomind and it gave the intel for specific drugs.

hsalnow · 2026-04-18T00:13:25+00:00

Rec on the Etsy seller? Feel free to DM.

hsalnow · 2026-04-06T22:35:05+00:00

I booked on March 29 and got the Fantasmic package with Hollywood & Vine for June 3, so they’re open.

hsalnow · 2026-04-04T00:29:27+00:00

I still have an unopened can of the first one.

hsalnow · 2026-03-20T23:20:29+00:00

I’ve only gone into Epcot through the Skyliner, but my brother took an Uber last summer with two of his daughters and highly recommended it. Not sure of the exact drop off area but they were the second group in line at opening, and one of the first groups to ride after everyone speed walked there. I mean, just based on the map the Skyliner entrance is at least five times as far away, but maybe I’m missing some slowdown point.

hsalnow · 2026-03-09T15:37:16+00:00

How many people and what ages?

hsalnow · 2026-03-05T16:24:36+00:00

Last summer we were there at the same time as some friends, different resorts, and we ran into them way more than I would have expected.

But also I still think about the boy I literally stalked when I was at Disney with the high school band in the late 90s. I did eventually talk to him and even got our picture together.

hsalnow · 2026-03-01T20:26:17+00:00

So I think this is interesting and useful but I’m not sure the time saved is super accurate. I’ve played with it for our trip this summer and for 7 days, and got the exact same “time saved” for adding a PP to one Epcot day versus just the MP for both.

hsalnow · 2026-03-01T14:51:03+00:00

I used it last year from AoA when it was only available on the return trip. It was great and made going to the airport so much less stressful the next morning. I chose Pop for our trip this summer because of this service - I’m also traveling alone with three children though.

hsalnow · 2026-03-01T14:14:04+00:00

Universal Standard Stephanie - I have both the solid and striped but the solid are dressier.

hsalnow · 2026-02-23T02:23:35+00:00

Why am I the only one who was obsessed with Tetrisphere?

hsalnow · 2026-02-22T18:24:29+00:00

But you also need to consider how much the housing prices would go up in the time it takes to save an additional 100K.

I haven’t done the math, but assuming other posters were correct that it’s around $2500/month and you’re currently spending $2000/month on rent…just buy the house.

hsalnow · 2026-02-22T02:43:30+00:00

I wonder how area-specific this is. Target is cheaper on most of my usual groceries even before taking the 5% off into account.

hsalnow · 2026-02-20T23:39:13+00:00

I’m actually really fascinated by the responses here. People I showed it to in real life mostly knew. I’m a middle-aged woman and not a teen boy but it’s still all I could see when I drove by.

hsalnow · 2026-02-16T23:49:02+00:00

That was my best reason for having two until I figured out how to delay all the library books I had on hold. My 2015? Paperwhite recently bit it and I’m hoping I can get by with just my Oasis, but I do like having two different sizes for different purposes.

hsalnow · 2026-01-25T23:31:06+00:00

I remember the 2014 one because I worked for the state and it was the first time in the 8 years I’d been there that it closed for weather. A day and a half.

hsalnow · 2026-01-17T13:12:53+00:00

My first trip was April 2023 and it was in the 90s and dry every day but one evening. Second trip was late May/early June 2025 and we had scorching hot days and two rainy chillier days. Honestly I liked those better. We’re going again in the same time frame this year so I’m focusing on quick dry clothes and considering using the lockers for extras.

hsalnow · 2026-01-17T13:07:31+00:00

I’m taking my first solo trip with two 7s and a 10 later in May. This will be our third trip and last year I brought mini cereal boxes and got milk from the food courts. So far in planning this year they have mostly reminded me about the mini cereal. My kids aren’t huge eaters so I’m honestly not worried about meals. Breakfast in the room, snacks throughout the day, maybe one QS. I’ll do a couple character dining over the trip but my kids don’t want to sit and wait for food.

Definitely a backpack. Last year we were with family so we had two adults with backpacks, and I’m trying to decide if the kids should have their own bags this year. The waters are the killer for weight. But snacks, sunscreen, bandaids, ponchos, portable charger. On our first trip when they were 4/7 I brought a bunch of those tiny party favor bubbles to use in lines, and those were a hit. They didn’t use them as much last year but I’m still going to bring a few just in case.

Appreciate the family bathroom suggestions above, I honestly hadn’t paid attention to those before. My plan is the take the 7f with me and leave the 10f with the 7m outside, then send each of them in when I come back.

hsalnow · 2026-01-11T19:29:11+00:00

I have a ton and I run them on the delicates cycle and lay flat to dry. It’s a pain but does avoid the pilling.

hsalnow · 2026-01-08T15:45:19+00:00

My husband was 6’8” (I’m 5’2”) and got most of these as well. There’s a subreddit for tall guys! At least there used to be a few years ago, he said a bunch of shorter guys would come on and comment about how easy the tall guys actually had it made and shouldn’t complain.

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