Do people leave Disney World disappointed?

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I can see how if you are unfamiliar with the system and don't do some research, you will be disappointed when you get there.
I have never been, but we are going soon, and I am very much Type A so I familiarized myself with the parks, the hotels, the reservations system for dining and LLs, etc before I even booked the hotel. And I hired a Disney travel agent to talk through options, what she thought was best for our family, and to eventually book our stay.

Figuring out which parks to visit on which day, where we wanted to eat, if the dining plan is worth it, etc, etc was fun for me. (WDW Prep School is a great site!!) It took me a few hours to figure out while watching TV once the kids were down for the night - exactly the same amount of time it takes me to plan a week long trip overseas.

To me, this is not a trip where you just "wing it". If you do, I think you're setting yourself up for failure.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm the poster that is on day 4 of the parks all of which I've been terribly sick for and sad that even 5 days in advanced I couldn’t get lightening lanes or the premier pass (sold out). For those that don't know even when you hit the exact timeframes, there are experiences that sell out / book out instantly. Bippity boppity boutique and Cinderella's castle are two that it was true for us. Tiffin and some other restaurants are equally competitive. Don't bother trying for day of reservations.

Well our kid vomited all over my husband while they were waiting in line and cast members jumped on it like you wouldn't believe.

They came with towels, offer to buy him and the kid new shirts. They were awesome.

Your window opened up 7 days before your trip. If you waited until 5 it was too late. Your lackadaisical attitude causes the disappointment. The illness is just bad luck.

I will never understand die hard Disney people!
I really do think a lot of them like logging in at exactly 7 days to pay more for whatever pass it is and “work the Disney system”.

Ok. Have you ever seen people log in right on the dot to sign up for a camp or other program? Make a hard to get dinner reservation? Buy tickets to a concert or show? Early bird gets the worm. It’s not “Disney” people, it’s organized people who go after what they want.

Except it isn't just one experience that sells out - its all of them. I feel bad looking at the 12x lines 10 people deep trying to get food. Knowing that family will spend 2 hours alone trying to get crappy food because they didn't know better that Disney can't actually serve all of the customers that come into the park. So if you didn't sign up 60+ days in advance you'll leave the park starving.

Heck it was a 20 minute wait just to buy a drink from a drink stand yesterday. It shouldn't be that hard.

Because once your window opens up you can book all the LL for the duration of your trip so if you have a 5 day trip, you have 12 days jump for planning your last day and you get the best times, not so much for the 1st day of your trip. Also there is mobile ordering where you place the order while you’re elsewhere and then mosey on over to pick it up when it’s ready so you don’t stand in line.

Mobile ordering was working about 50% of the time on our trip so far. Hence the long lines.

50% is hardly nothing. But you just want to be Debbie Downer and take no responsibility.

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Anonymous wrote:Do most people just wander around Europe without a plan or advance tickets to see the Louvre or Eiffel Tower? Everything is crowded these days, so we plan ahead.

I wander around. I don’t need to see particular sites. I’m just there more for the atmosphere.

The problem with Disney is who goes just for the atmosphere? You need to do the activities, and then it becomes a hassle.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm the poster that is on day 4 of the parks all of which I've been terribly sick for and sad that even 5 days in advanced I couldn’t get lightening lanes or the premier pass (sold out). For those that don't know even when you hit the exact timeframes, there are experiences that sell out / book out instantly. Bippity boppity boutique and Cinderella's castle are two that it was true for us. Tiffin and some other restaurants are equally competitive. Don't bother trying for day of reservations.

Well our kid vomited all over my husband while they were waiting in line and cast members jumped on it like you wouldn't believe.

They came with towels, offer to buy him and the kid new shirts. They were awesome.

Your window opened up 7 days before your trip. If you waited until 5 it was too late. Your lackadaisical attitude causes the disappointment. The illness is just bad luck.

Actually it only opens 7 days for on property. So, also good for people to know that if you don't stay on property you can't get these perks either no matter how much you are willing to pay.

I had no idea it opened 7 days in advance. There was zero communication to indicate this and last time I was here just 3 years ago the system was totally different.

We did hit the right timeframes for dining at 60+ days out and those experiences I mentioned were instantly sold out for on property stays at midnight.

It’s 7 days on property or 3 days for off. PP oddly said “5” which doesn’t make sense so she must have meant 7. But, if you don’t want to spend the time before your trip getting up to speed then, you will miss out. Either way, time will be spent, and some prefer to waste more time before the trip figuring it out than wasting time on the trip.

If you buy multi-day tickets, the tickets are good for an extra 2-ish days to factor in resort days and down time. So if you book 3 day tickets, you have 5 days to use them. If you’re staying off property, you can “unlock” a 5 day booking window by setting your ticket start date to 2 days before you plan on using them. When you do this, you have to use your tickets on consecutive days. Not necessarily applicable here, but just a random Disney tip.

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I just pulled up the Disney app and there are same day reservations available for virtually every restaurant on property except for the 4 or 5 most popular restaurants. It’s hardly a tragedy down there.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm the poster that is on day 4 of the parks all of which I've been terribly sick for and sad that even 5 days in advanced I couldn’t get lightening lanes or the premier pass (sold out). For those that don't know even when you hit the exact timeframes, there are experiences that sell out / book out instantly. Bippity boppity boutique and Cinderella's castle are two that it was true for us. Tiffin and some other restaurants are equally competitive. Don't bother trying for day of reservations.

Well our kid vomited all over my husband while they were waiting in line and cast members jumped on it like you wouldn't believe.

They came with towels, offer to buy him and the kid new shirts. They were awesome.

Your window opened up 7 days before your trip. If you waited until 5 it was too late. Your lackadaisical attitude causes the disappointment. The illness is just bad luck.

Actually it only opens 7 days for on property. So, also good for people to know that if you don't stay on property you can't get these perks either no matter how much you are willing to pay.

I had no idea it opened 7 days in advance. There was zero communication to indicate this and last time I was here just 3 years ago the system was totally different.

We did hit the right timeframes for dining at 60+ days out and those experiences I mentioned were instantly sold out for on property stays at midnight.

It’s 7 days on property or 3 days for off. PP oddly said “5” which doesn’t make sense so she must have meant 7. But, if you don’t want to spend the time before your trip getting up to speed then, you will miss out. Either way, time will be spent, and some prefer to waste more time before the trip figuring it out than wasting time on the trip.

If you buy multi-day tickets, the tickets are good for an extra 2-ish days to factor in resort days and down time. So if you book 3 day tickets, you have 5 days to use them. If you’re staying off property, you can “unlock” a 5 day booking window by setting your ticket start date to 2 days before you plan on using them. When you do this, you have to use your tickets on consecutive days. Not necessarily applicable here, but just a random Disney tip.

But if you’re competing with people who started booking 7 days out from their check in, who may not be even going to the parks until the 2nd day of their trip you’re at a serious disadvantage. People thinking they are saving money by staying off property lose out on some major benefits.

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Anonymous wrote:Do most people just wander around Europe without a plan or advance tickets to see the Louvre or Eiffel Tower? Everything is crowded these days, so we plan ahead.

I wander around. I don’t need to see particular sites. I’m just there more for the atmosphere.

The problem with Disney is who goes just for the atmosphere? You need to do the activities, and then it becomes a hassle.

Most people don’t travel halfway across the world to just “wander around” and skip the most popular sites.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm the poster that is on day 4 of the parks all of which I've been terribly sick for and sad that even 5 days in advanced I couldn’t get lightening lanes or the premier pass (sold out). For those that don't know even when you hit the exact timeframes, there are experiences that sell out / book out instantly. Bippity boppity boutique and Cinderella's castle are two that it was true for us. Tiffin and some other restaurants are equally competitive. Don't bother trying for day of reservations.

Well our kid vomited all over my husband while they were waiting in line and cast members jumped on it like you wouldn't believe.

They came with towels, offer to buy him and the kid new shirts. They were awesome.

Your window opened up 7 days before your trip. If you waited until 5 it was too late. Your lackadaisical attitude causes the disappointment. The illness is just bad luck.

I will never understand die hard Disney people!
I really do think a lot of them like logging in at exactly 7 days to pay more for whatever pass it is and “work the Disney system”.

Ok. Have you ever seen people log in right on the dot to sign up for a camp or other program? Make a hard to get dinner reservation? Buy tickets to a concert or show? Early bird gets the worm. It’s not “Disney” people, it’s organized people who go after what they want.

Except it isn't just one experience that sells out - its all of them. I feel bad looking at the 12x lines 10 people deep trying to get food. Knowing that family will spend 2 hours alone trying to get crappy food because they didn't know better that Disney can't actually serve all of the customers that come into the park. So if you didn't sign up 60+ days in advance you'll leave the park starving.

Heck it was a 20 minute wait just to buy a drink from a drink stand yesterday. It shouldn't be that hard.

Because once your window opens up you can book all the LL for the duration of your trip so if you have a 5 day trip, you have 12 days jump for planning your last day and you get the best times, not so much for the 1st day of your trip. Also there is mobile ordering where you place the order while you’re elsewhere and then mosey on over to pick it up when it’s ready so you don’t stand in line.

Mobile ordering was working about 50% of the time on our trip so far. Hence the long lines.

50% is hardly nothing. But you just want to be Debbie Downer and take no responsibility.

No responsibility for what? How Disney has more demand than availability? Increase prices IMO

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Anonymous wrote:I'm the poster that is on day 4 of the parks all of which I've been terribly sick for and sad that even 5 days in advanced I couldn’t get lightening lanes or the premier pass (sold out). For those that don't know even when you hit the exact timeframes, there are experiences that sell out / book out instantly. Bippity boppity boutique and Cinderella's castle are two that it was true for us. Tiffin and some other restaurants are equally competitive. Don't bother trying for day of reservations.

Well our kid vomited all over my husband while they were waiting in line and cast members jumped on it like you wouldn't believe.

They came with towels, offer to buy him and the kid new shirts. They were awesome.

Your window opened up 7 days before your trip. If you waited until 5 it was too late. Your lackadaisical attitude causes the disappointment. The illness is just bad luck.

I will never understand die hard Disney people!
I really do think a lot of them like logging in at exactly 7 days to pay more for whatever pass it is and “work the Disney system”.

Ok. Have you ever seen people log in right on the dot to sign up for a camp or other program? Make a hard to get dinner reservation? Buy tickets to a concert or show? Early bird gets the worm. It’s not “Disney” people, it’s organized people who go after what they want.

Except it isn't just one experience that sells out - its all of them. I feel bad looking at the 12x lines 10 people deep trying to get food. Knowing that family will spend 2 hours alone trying to get crappy food because they didn't know better that Disney can't actually serve all of the customers that come into the park. So if you didn't sign up 60+ days in advance you'll leave the park starving.

Heck it was a 20 minute wait just to buy a drink from a drink stand yesterday. It shouldn't be that hard.

Because once your window opens up you can book all the LL for the duration of your trip so if you have a 5 day trip, you have 12 days jump for planning your last day and you get the best times, not so much for the 1st day of your trip. Also there is mobile ordering where you place the order while you’re elsewhere and then mosey on over to pick it up when it’s ready so you don’t stand in line.

Mobile ordering was working about 50% of the time on our trip so far. Hence the long lines.

50% is hardly nothing. But you just want to be Debbie Downer and take no responsibility.

No responsibility for what? How Disney has more demand than availability? Increase prices IMO

They have and it’s still popular and crowded. You’re not wealthy enough to just pay for the VIP tour so you’re stuck with the sweating masses who are spending as much as you are. You didn’t plan the trip well and are bitter and complaining about it. If you were happy to just go with the flow you wouldn’t be on here griping.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm the poster that is on day 4 of the parks all of which I've been terribly sick for and sad that even 5 days in advanced I couldn’t get lightening lanes or the premier pass (sold out). For those that don't know even when you hit the exact timeframes, there are experiences that sell out / book out instantly. Bippity boppity boutique and Cinderella's castle are two that it was true for us. Tiffin and some other restaurants are equally competitive. Don't bother trying for day of reservations.

Well our kid vomited all over my husband while they were waiting in line and cast members jumped on it like you wouldn't believe.

They came with towels, offer to buy him and the kid new shirts. They were awesome.

Your window opened up 7 days before your trip. If you waited until 5 it was too late. Your lackadaisical attitude causes the disappointment. The illness is just bad luck.

I will never understand die hard Disney people!
I really do think a lot of them like logging in at exactly 7 days to pay more for whatever pass it is and “work the Disney system”.

Ok. Have you ever seen people log in right on the dot to sign up for a camp or other program? Make a hard to get dinner reservation? Buy tickets to a concert or show? Early bird gets the worm. It’s not “Disney” people, it’s organized people who go after what they want.

Except it isn't just one experience that sells out - its all of them. I feel bad looking at the 12x lines 10 people deep trying to get food. Knowing that family will spend 2 hours alone trying to get crappy food because they didn't know better that Disney can't actually serve all of the customers that come into the park. So if you didn't sign up 60+ days in advance you'll leave the park starving.

Heck it was a 20 minute wait just to buy a drink from a drink stand yesterday. It shouldn't be that hard.

Because once your window opens up you can book all the LL for the duration of your trip so if you have a 5 day trip, you have 12 days jump for planning your last day and you get the best times, not so much for the 1st day of your trip. Also there is mobile ordering where you place the order while you’re elsewhere and then mosey on over to pick it up when it’s ready so you don’t stand in line.

Mobile ordering was working about 50% of the time on our trip so far. Hence the long lines.

50% is hardly nothing. But you just want to be Debbie Downer and take no responsibility.

No responsibility for what? How Disney has more demand than availability? Increase prices IMO

They have and it’s still popular and crowded. You’re not wealthy enough to just pay for the VIP tour so you’re stuck with the sweating masses who are spending as much as you are. You didn’t plan the trip well and are bitter and complaining about it. If you were happy to just go with the flow you wouldn’t be on here griping.

WTF is the VIP tour?

That said, no, I can actually complain, as many others are too, that the experience sucks. The parks are WAY over crowded. Everything else domino's from there.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm the poster that is on day 4 of the parks all of which I've been terribly sick for and sad that even 5 days in advanced I couldn’t get lightening lanes or the premier pass (sold out). For those that don't know even when you hit the exact timeframes, there are experiences that sell out / book out instantly. Bippity boppity boutique and Cinderella's castle are two that it was true for us. Tiffin and some other restaurants are equally competitive. Don't bother trying for day of reservations.

Well our kid vomited all over my husband while they were waiting in line and cast members jumped on it like you wouldn't believe.

They came with towels, offer to buy him and the kid new shirts. They were awesome.

Your window opened up 7 days before your trip. If you waited until 5 it was too late. Your lackadaisical attitude causes the disappointment. The illness is just bad luck.

Actually it only opens 7 days for on property. So, also good for people to know that if you don't stay on property you can't get these perks either no matter how much you are willing to pay.

I had no idea it opened 7 days in advance. There was zero communication to indicate this and last time I was here just 3 years ago the system was totally different.

We did hit the right timeframes for dining at 60+ days out and those experiences I mentioned were instantly sold out for on property stays at midnight.

It’s 7 days on property or 3 days for off. PP oddly said “5” which doesn’t make sense so she must have meant 7. But, if you don’t want to spend the time before your trip getting up to speed then, you will miss out. Either way, time will be spent, and some prefer to waste more time before the trip figuring it out than wasting time on the trip.

If you buy multi-day tickets, the tickets are good for an extra 2-ish days to factor in resort days and down time. So if you book 3 day tickets, you have 5 days to use them. If you’re staying off property, you can “unlock” a 5 day booking window by setting your ticket start date to 2 days before you plan on using them. When you do this, you have to use your tickets on consecutive days. Not necessarily applicable here, but just a random Disney tip.

But if you’re competing with people who started booking 7 days out from their check in, who may not be even going to the parks until the 2nd day of their trip you’re at a serious disadvantage. People thinking they are saving money by staying off property lose out on some major benefits.

Of course. It puts you ahead of the local annual pass holders, though.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm the poster that is on day 4 of the parks all of which I've been terribly sick for and sad that even 5 days in advanced I couldn’t get lightening lanes or the premier pass (sold out). For those that don't know even when you hit the exact timeframes, there are experiences that sell out / book out instantly. Bippity boppity boutique and Cinderella's castle are two that it was true for us. Tiffin and some other restaurants are equally competitive. Don't bother trying for day of reservations.

Well our kid vomited all over my husband while they were waiting in line and cast members jumped on it like you wouldn't believe.

They came with towels, offer to buy him and the kid new shirts. They were awesome.

Your window opened up 7 days before your trip. If you waited until 5 it was too late. Your lackadaisical attitude causes the disappointment. The illness is just bad luck.

I will never understand die hard Disney people!
I really do think a lot of them like logging in at exactly 7 days to pay more for whatever pass it is and “work the Disney system”.

Ok. Have you ever seen people log in right on the dot to sign up for a camp or other program? Make a hard to get dinner reservation? Buy tickets to a concert or show? Early bird gets the worm. It’s not “Disney” people, it’s organized people who go after what they want.

Except it isn't just one experience that sells out - its all of them. I feel bad looking at the 12x lines 10 people deep trying to get food. Knowing that family will spend 2 hours alone trying to get crappy food because they didn't know better that Disney can't actually serve all of the customers that come into the park. So if you didn't sign up 60+ days in advance you'll leave the park starving.

Heck it was a 20 minute wait just to buy a drink from a drink stand yesterday. It shouldn't be that hard.

Because once your window opens up you can book all the LL for the duration of your trip so if you have a 5 day trip, you have 12 days jump for planning your last day and you get the best times, not so much for the 1st day of your trip. Also there is mobile ordering where you place the order while you’re elsewhere and then mosey on over to pick it up when it’s ready so you don’t stand in line.

Mobile ordering was working about 50% of the time on our trip so far. Hence the long lines.

50% is hardly nothing. But you just want to be Debbie Downer and take no responsibility.

No responsibility for what? How Disney has more demand than availability? Increase prices IMO

They have and it’s still popular and crowded. You’re not wealthy enough to just pay for the VIP tour so you’re stuck with the sweating masses who are spending as much as you are. You didn’t plan the trip well and are bitter and complaining about it. If you were happy to just go with the flow you wouldn’t be on here griping.

WTF is the VIP tour?

That said, no, I can actually complain, as many others are too, that the experience sucks. The parks are WAY over crowded. Everything else domino's from there.

If you can’t figure out what a VIP tour is, you’re pretty hopeless. No wonder your family is having a bad trip but I think that would happen to you anywhere you go.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm the poster that is on day 4 of the parks all of which I've been terribly sick for and sad that even 5 days in advanced I couldn’t get lightening lanes or the premier pass (sold out). For those that don't know even when you hit the exact timeframes, there are experiences that sell out / book out instantly. Bippity boppity boutique and Cinderella's castle are two that it was true for us. Tiffin and some other restaurants are equally competitive. Don't bother trying for day of reservations.

Well our kid vomited all over my husband while they were waiting in line and cast members jumped on it like you wouldn't believe.

They came with towels, offer to buy him and the kid new shirts. They were awesome.

Your window opened up 7 days before your trip. If you waited until 5 it was too late. Your lackadaisical attitude causes the disappointment. The illness is just bad luck.

I will never understand die hard Disney people!
I really do think a lot of them like logging in at exactly 7 days to pay more for whatever pass it is and “work the Disney system”.

Ok. Have you ever seen people log in right on the dot to sign up for a camp or other program? Make a hard to get dinner reservation? Buy tickets to a concert or show? Early bird gets the worm. It’s not “Disney” people, it’s organized people who go after what they want.

Except it isn't just one experience that sells out - its all of them. I feel bad looking at the 12x lines 10 people deep trying to get food. Knowing that family will spend 2 hours alone trying to get crappy food because they didn't know better that Disney can't actually serve all of the customers that come into the park. So if you didn't sign up 60+ days in advance you'll leave the park starving.

Heck it was a 20 minute wait just to buy a drink from a drink stand yesterday. It shouldn't be that hard.

Because once your window opens up you can book all the LL for the duration of your trip so if you have a 5 day trip, you have 12 days jump for planning your last day and you get the best times, not so much for the 1st day of your trip. Also there is mobile ordering where you place the order while you’re elsewhere and then mosey on over to pick it up when it’s ready so you don’t stand in line.

Mobile ordering was working about 50% of the time on our trip so far. Hence the long lines.

50% is hardly nothing. But you just want to be Debbie Downer and take no responsibility.

No responsibility for what? How Disney has more demand than availability? Increase prices IMO

They have and it’s still popular and crowded. You’re not wealthy enough to just pay for the VIP tour so you’re stuck with the sweating masses who are spending as much as you are. You didn’t plan the trip well and are bitter and complaining about it. If you were happy to just go with the flow you wouldn’t be on here griping.

WTF is the VIP tour?

That said, no, I can actually complain, as many others are too, that the experience sucks. The parks are WAY over crowded. Everything else domino's from there.

If you can’t figure out what a VIP tour is, you’re pretty hopeless. No wonder your family is having a bad trip but I think that would happen to you anywhere you go.

You are speaking as though everyone is an expert on Disney. At no time during the booking process for hotels or tickets was anything explained in any detail. No reminders, best tips, nada. I've been many times and every single time they change the rules. It's really frustrating to feel like you are fighting to get even a basic understanding of what happens when. I also live in the most affluent zip code in the US. You'd think they'd advertise expensive VIP services to people like me but they don't apparently.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm the poster that is on day 4 of the parks all of which I've been terribly sick for and sad that even 5 days in advanced I couldn’t get lightening lanes or the premier pass (sold out). For those that don't know even when you hit the exact timeframes, there are experiences that sell out / book out instantly. Bippity boppity boutique and Cinderella's castle are two that it was true for us. Tiffin and some other restaurants are equally competitive. Don't bother trying for day of reservations.

Well our kid vomited all over my husband while they were waiting in line and cast members jumped on it like you wouldn't believe.

They came with towels, offer to buy him and the kid new shirts. They were awesome.

Your window opened up 7 days before your trip. If you waited until 5 it was too late. Your lackadaisical attitude causes the disappointment. The illness is just bad luck.

I will never understand die hard Disney people!
I really do think a lot of them like logging in at exactly 7 days to pay more for whatever pass it is and “work the Disney system”.

Ok. Have you ever seen people log in right on the dot to sign up for a camp or other program? Make a hard to get dinner reservation? Buy tickets to a concert or show? Early bird gets the worm. It’s not “Disney” people, it’s organized people who go after what they want.

Except it isn't just one experience that sells out - its all of them. I feel bad looking at the 12x lines 10 people deep trying to get food. Knowing that family will spend 2 hours alone trying to get crappy food because they didn't know better that Disney can't actually serve all of the customers that come into the park. So if you didn't sign up 60+ days in advance you'll leave the park starving.

Heck it was a 20 minute wait just to buy a drink from a drink stand yesterday. It shouldn't be that hard.

Because once your window opens up you can book all the LL for the duration of your trip so if you have a 5 day trip, you have 12 days jump for planning your last day and you get the best times, not so much for the 1st day of your trip. Also there is mobile ordering where you place the order while you’re elsewhere and then mosey on over to pick it up when it’s ready so you don’t stand in line.

Mobile ordering was working about 50% of the time on our trip so far. Hence the long lines.

50% is hardly nothing. But you just want to be Debbie Downer and take no responsibility.

No responsibility for what? How Disney has more demand than availability? Increase prices IMO

They have and it’s still popular and crowded. You’re not wealthy enough to just pay for the VIP tour so you’re stuck with the sweating masses who are spending as much as you are. You didn’t plan the trip well and are bitter and complaining about it. If you were happy to just go with the flow you wouldn’t be on here griping.

WTF is the VIP tour?

That said, no, I can actually complain, as many others are too, that the experience sucks. The parks are WAY over crowded. Everything else domino's from there.

If you can’t figure out what a VIP tour is, you’re pretty hopeless. No wonder your family is having a bad trip but I think that would happen to you anywhere you go.

You are speaking as though everyone is an expert on Disney. At no time during the booking process for hotels or tickets was anything explained in any detail. No reminders, best tips, nada. I've been many times and every single time they change the rules. It's really frustrating to feel like you are fighting to get even a basic understanding of what happens when. I also live in the most affluent zip code in the US. You'd think they'd advertise expensive VIP services to people like me but they don't apparently.

A lot of this is in the app. It tells you when your booking windows are. Since you’ve claimed to have gone multiple times, I’d highly recommend using a travel agent for your next booking. They’ll hold your hand through the process and help you best leverage your wealth.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm the poster that is on day 4 of the parks all of which I've been terribly sick for and sad that even 5 days in advanced I couldn’t get lightening lanes or the premier pass (sold out). For those that don't know even when you hit the exact timeframes, there are experiences that sell out / book out instantly. Bippity boppity boutique and Cinderella's castle are two that it was true for us. Tiffin and some other restaurants are equally competitive. Don't bother trying for day of reservations.

Well our kid vomited all over my husband while they were waiting in line and cast members jumped on it like you wouldn't believe.

They came with towels, offer to buy him and the kid new shirts. They were awesome.

Your window opened up 7 days before your trip. If you waited until 5 it was too late. Your lackadaisical attitude causes the disappointment. The illness is just bad luck.

I will never understand die hard Disney people!
I really do think a lot of them like logging in at exactly 7 days to pay more for whatever pass it is and “work the Disney system”.

Ok. Have you ever seen people log in right on the dot to sign up for a camp or other program? Make a hard to get dinner reservation? Buy tickets to a concert or show? Early bird gets the worm. It’s not “Disney” people, it’s organized people who go after what they want.

Except it isn't just one experience that sells out - its all of them. I feel bad looking at the 12x lines 10 people deep trying to get food. Knowing that family will spend 2 hours alone trying to get crappy food because they didn't know better that Disney can't actually serve all of the customers that come into the park. So if you didn't sign up 60+ days in advance you'll leave the park starving.

Heck it was a 20 minute wait just to buy a drink from a drink stand yesterday. It shouldn't be that hard.

Because once your window opens up you can book all the LL for the duration of your trip so if you have a 5 day trip, you have 12 days jump for planning your last day and you get the best times, not so much for the 1st day of your trip. Also there is mobile ordering where you place the order while you’re elsewhere and then mosey on over to pick it up when it’s ready so you don’t stand in line.

Mobile ordering was working about 50% of the time on our trip so far. Hence the long lines.

50% is hardly nothing. But you just want to be Debbie Downer and take no responsibility.

No responsibility for what? How Disney has more demand than availability? Increase prices IMO

They have and it’s still popular and crowded. You’re not wealthy enough to just pay for the VIP tour so you’re stuck with the sweating masses who are spending as much as you are. You didn’t plan the trip well and are bitter and complaining about it. If you were happy to just go with the flow you wouldn’t be on here griping.

WTF is the VIP tour?

That said, no, I can actually complain, as many others are too, that the experience sucks. The parks are WAY over crowded. Everything else domino's from there.

If you can’t figure out what a VIP tour is, you’re pretty hopeless. No wonder your family is having a bad trip but I think that would happen to you anywhere you go.

You are speaking as though everyone is an expert on Disney. At no time during the booking process for hotels or tickets was anything explained in any detail. No reminders, best tips, nada. I've been many times and every single time they change the rules. It's really frustrating to feel like you are fighting to get even a basic understanding of what happens when. I also live in the most affluent zip code in the US. You'd think they'd advertise expensive VIP services to people like me but they don't apparently.

There are so many resources out there if you had at least looked. What kind of idiot has been multiple times and can figure nothing out? I mean, honestly.