LIFamilies.com - Long Island, NY


RSS
Articles Business Directory Blog Real Estate Community Forum Shop My Family Contests

Log In Chat Index Search Rules Lingo Create Account

Quick navigation:   

Disney questions

Posted By Message

ml110
LIF Adult

Member since 1/06

5435 total posts

Name:

Disney questions

So, we're going in a little less than 3 weeks. I'm pretty sure I set up the magical express for us months ago... but we haven't gotten any luggage tags or anything yet. Should we have gotten them already?? or do they come like right before you leave?

ALSO: characters. when I look on the "my Disney experience" website for the dates we're going, a few of the characters (mainly Buzz and Woody, Ana and Elsa) don't have times listed, and just say "call for availability". Does this mean certain characters won't be there while we're there, or is it just too far ahead? (they have the times up for the week before we go already... so I'm not sure how far ahead they post them).
thanks for helping with my craziness Chat Icon

Posted 2/5/14 8:39 AM
 
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource

Lillykat
going along for the ride...

Member since 5/05

16253 total posts

Name:

Re: Disney questions

Call them ASAP. Did you use a TA? If so they would have your tags and paperwork. I always get mine about 45-30 days out. I usually have to call to get more. Last time they only sent 3 or 4 and we get two free bags each bug usually bring 4-5 bags.

Both are greeting. All are schedule to change. Have you checked out character locator pro by Kenny the pirate app. Very helpful. Elsa and Anna were only supposed to greet until end of Jan. they were having 2-5 hour waits. They changed the times recently and extended their time but no end date given.

Message edited 2/5/2014 12:47:29 PM.

Posted 2/5/14 12:43 PM
 

Lillykat
going along for the ride...

Member since 5/05

16253 total posts

Name:

Re: Disney questions

Buzz and woody meet separately at MK ....woody is with Jessie. They meet together at HS.

Good luck with the frozen girls. I hear one parent gets in line and waits while the other takes the kids and tours. It is craziness. My girls love them. But unless the lines slow by May we might have to skip.

Posted 2/5/14 12:50 PM
 

ml110
LIF Adult

Member since 1/06

5435 total posts

Name:

Re: Disney questions

Posted by Lillykat

Call them ASAP. Did you use a TA? If so they would have your tags and paperwork. I always get mine about 45-30 days out. I usually have to call to get more. Last time they only sent 3 or 4 and we get two free bags each bug usually bring 4-5 bags.

Both are greeting. All are schedule to change. Have you checked out character locator pro by Kenny the pirate app. Very helpful. Elsa and Anna were only supposed to greet until end of Jan. they were having 2-5 hour waits. They changed the times recently and extended their time but no end date given.




Thanks! I actually found the luggage tags and bus "tickets" in my drawer Chat Icon we set it up back in the fall. when they came in the mail I put them in a drawer- forgot I did that! Chat Icon
and thanks for the info on Ana and Elsa....we'll probably pass on them if the lines are that crazy!
I just thought it was weird because when I look on the "My Disney Experience" site for Buzz and Woody for the week before we're going, it has times that they're there, etc. But for the week we're going it says " call for availability". I'm assuming they're there year round... but it was just weird. I have the Disney Experience App on my phone, so i'll check it when we're down there and see where the characters are Chat Icon
we went every other year when I was growing up, plus for my HS senior trip, and again with my parents during college, and then again 2 years ago with friends... so I'm not new to Disney. but this is my first time going as a mom- so its a whole new thing!!

Posted 2/5/14 2:17 PM
 

rugratmama
LIF Toddler

Member since 11/12

432 total posts

Name:

Re: Disney questions

We're here now. I'm taking a break. Chat Icon

Buzz and woody are together at HS. We waited 3 hrs for Elsa and Anna. I had to. DD was so excited to see them. Get there as soon as you can. They start meet and greet at 11. You can do an early breakfast at Akershus to get into the park a little early.

I think I had my tags and bands about 4 weeks prior.

Message edited 2/5/2014 3:25:48 PM.

Posted 2/5/14 3:25 PM
 

DancinBarefoot
06ers Rock!!

Member since 1/07

9537 total posts

Name:
The One My Mother Gave Me ;-)

Disney questions

You can see Woody and Jesse together in Frontierland in MK. They are off to the left and up the hill as you head toward Splash Mountain. Buzz & Woody together are at Hollywood Studios. Anna & Elsa are supposed to be limited time only and not a permanent meet & greet in Norway @ Epcot.

Posted 2/7/14 9:01 PM
 

nferrandi
too excited for words

Member since 10/05

18538 total posts

Name:
Nicole

Re: Disney questions

Posted by rugratmama

We're here now. I'm taking a break. Chat Icon

We waited 3 hrs for Elsa and Anna. I had to. DD was so excited to see them.




Thank god I have boys Chat Icon

Posted 2/7/14 10:16 PM
 

Lillykat
going along for the ride...

Member since 5/05

16253 total posts

Name:

Re: Disney questions

Posted by DancinBarefoot

You can see Woody and Jesse together in Frontierland in MK. They are off to the left and up the hill as you head toward Splash Mountain. Buzz & Woody together are at Hollywood Studios. Anna & Elsa are supposed to be limited time only and not a permanent meet & greet in Norway @ Epcot.



They are so popular they extended their hours and have no plans of going anytime soon. There are rumors of them moving to a better location but for now just rumors. With 2-4 hour waits they aren't going anywhere soon...lol

Posted 2/8/14 4:36 AM
 

Lillykat
going along for the ride...

Member since 5/05

16253 total posts

Name:

Re: Disney questions

Posted by ml110

Posted by Lillykat

Call them ASAP. Did you use a TA? If so they would have your tags and paperwork. I always get mine about 45-30 days out. I usually have to call to get more. Last time they only sent 3 or 4 and we get two free bags each bug usually bring 4-5 bags.

Both are greeting. All are schedule to change. Have you checked out character locator pro by Kenny the pirate app. Very helpful. Elsa and Anna were only supposed to greet until end of Jan. they were having 2-5 hour waits. They changed the times recently and extended their time but no end date given.




Thanks! I actually found the luggage tags and bus "tickets" in my drawer Chat Icon we set it up back in the fall. when they came in the mail I put them in a drawer- forgot I did that! Chat Icon
and thanks for the info on Ana and Elsa....we'll probably pass on them if the lines are that crazy!
I just thought it was weird because when I look on the "My Disney Experience" site for Buzz and Woody for the week before we're going, it has times that they're there, etc. But for the week we're going it says " call for availability". I'm assuming they're there year round... but it was just weird. I have the Disney Experience App on my phone, so i'll check it when we're down there and see where the characters are Chat Icon
we went every other year when I was growing up, plus for my HS senior trip, and again with my parents during college, and then again 2 years ago with friends... so I'm not new to Disney. but this is my first time going as a mom- so its a whole new thing!!



The disney experience app is unreliable at best. I would get character pro is you can bc he gives exact locations of every single character, tips for seeing them etc. I found it much more helpful for characters than the disney app that would show characters meeting or not meeting but they were right in front of you. The disney app was ok for rides but even that was off by a lot sometimes with waits (it would say something was 15 mins and it was actually 70 or that it was 45 and it was actually 10).

Posted 2/8/14 4:42 AM
 

Lillykat
going along for the ride...

Member since 5/05

16253 total posts

Name:

Re: Disney questions

Posted by rugratmama

We're here now. I'm taking a break. Chat Icon

Buzz and woody are together at HS. We waited 3 hrs for Elsa and Anna. I had to. DD was so excited to see them. Get there as soon as you can. They start meet and greet at 11. You can do an early breakfast at Akershus to get into the park a little early.

I think I had my tags and bands about 4 weeks prior.



Did one of you wait while the rest toured? I hear most are doing that. Btw did you go since they just switched them to meeting at 9? I hear it has helped a bit with the waits.

Posted 2/8/14 4:44 AM
 

ml110
LIF Adult

Member since 1/06

5435 total posts

Name:

Re: Disney questions

Posted by nferrandi

Posted by rugratmama

We're here now. I'm taking a break. Chat Icon

We waited 3 hrs for Elsa and Anna. I had to. DD was so excited to see them.




Thank god I have boys Chat Icon



haha that doesn't matter in my case! I have a 3 year old son, and he thinks Ana is "pretty" and asked if he'll see her in Disney Chat Icon

Thanks everybody for the help! I'm really trying not to stress the trip too much- I want to just go with the flow so he has fun... but I also don't want to come home and be like "oh! we should've done this or that".

Posted 2/8/14 8:34 AM
 

rugratmama
LIF Toddler

Member since 11/12

432 total posts

Name:

Re: Disney questions

Posted by Lillykat

Posted by rugratmama

We're here now. I'm taking a break. Chat Icon

Buzz and woody are together at HS. We waited 3 hrs for Elsa and Anna. I had to. DD was so excited to see them. Get there as soon as you can. They start meet and greet at 11. You can do an early breakfast at Akershus to get into the park a little early.

I think I had my tags and bands about 4 weeks prior.



Did one of you wait while the rest toured? I hear most are doing that. Btw did you go since they just switched them to meeting at 9? I hear it has helped a bit with the waits.



Only one of you needs to stay on the line.

It was still 11 when I saw them.

Posted 2/10/14 10:14 PM
 

rugratmama
LIF Toddler

Member since 11/12

432 total posts

Name:

Re: Disney questions

Posted by Lillykat

Posted by DancinBarefoot

You can see Woody and Jesse together in Frontierland in MK. They are off to the left and up the hill as you head toward Splash Mountain. Buzz & Woody together are at Hollywood Studios. Anna & Elsa are supposed to be limited time only and not a permanent meet & greet in Norway @ Epcot.



They are so popular they extended their hours and have no plans of going anytime soon. There are rumors of them moving to a better location but for now just rumors. With 2-4 hour waits they aren't going anywhere soon...lol



Some guy at HS told DH that they were moving to HS last Saturday. But the app still says Norway.

Posted 2/10/14 10:17 PM
 

Lillykat
going along for the ride...

Member since 5/05

16253 total posts

Name:

Re: Disney questions

Posted by rugratmama

Posted by Lillykat

Posted by DancinBarefoot

You can see Woody and Jesse together in Frontierland in MK. They are off to the left and up the hill as you head toward Splash Mountain. Buzz & Woody together are at Hollywood Studios. Anna & Elsa are supposed to be limited time only and not a permanent meet & greet in Norway @ Epcot.



They are so popular they extended their hours and have no plans of going anytime soon. There are rumors of them moving to a better location but for now just rumors. With 2-4 hour waits they aren't going anywhere soon...lol



Some guy at HS told DH that they were moving to HS last Saturday. But the app still says Norway.



That appears to be one of the many rumors. I believe they are stay at EPCOT. Wishe thy would add them to akershus.

Posted 2/10/14 10:49 PM
 

DancinBarefoot
06ers Rock!!

Member since 1/07

9537 total posts

Name:
The One My Mother Gave Me ;-)

Re: Disney questions

Posted by Lillykat

Posted by rugratmama

Posted by Lillykat

Posted by DancinBarefoot

You can see Woody and Jesse together in Frontierland in MK. They are off to the left and up the hill as you head toward Splash Mountain. Buzz & Woody together are at Hollywood Studios. Anna & Elsa are supposed to be limited time only and not a permanent meet & greet in Norway @ Epcot.



They are so popular they extended their hours and have no plans of going anytime soon. There are rumors of them moving to a better location but for now just rumors. With 2-4 hour waits they aren't going anywhere soon...lol



Some guy at HS told DH that they were moving to HS last Saturday. But the app still says Norway.



That appears to be one of the many rumors. I believe they are stay at EPCOT. Wishe thy would add them to akershus.



I saw a notice that they were staying put in their current location through December 31, 2014.

Posted 2/12/14 8:17 PM
 
 

Potentially Related Topics:

Topic Posted By Started Replies Forum
More Daycare Questions - Actually home care questions..(long). mrswask 8/18/10 8 Parenting
some disney questions sal79 12/30/10 9 Parenting
disney in November - weather questions jes81276 9/26/10 4 Travel & Vacations
Disney questions... MommaG 1/10/10 7 Parenting
Disney with toddler - few questions InShock 12/30/09 14 Parenting
XPOST from parenting, some Disney questions eddiesmommy 12/2/09 2 Travel & Vacations
 
Quick navigation:   
Currently 845924 users on the LIFamilies.com Chat
New Businesses
1 More Rep
Carleton Hall of East Islip
J&A Building Services
LaraMae Health Coaching
Sonic Wellness
Julbaby Photography LLC
Ideal Uniforms
Teresa Geraghty Photography
Camelot Dream Homes
Long Island Wedding Boutique
MB Febus- Rodan & Fields
Camp Harbor
Market America-Shop.com
ACM Basement Waterproofing
Travel Tom

      Follow LIWeddings on Facebook

      Follow LIFamilies on Twitter
Long Island Bridal Shows