Woot woot! Just back from our 10 day August WDW adventure - AMAZING!!! Thankfully the temps didn't reach the forecasted 92-97F levels (although with humidity, it may have been that high on occasion). Pulled out the rain ponchos twice - once for a minor bit of rain, and the second time for a torrential downpour that coincided with our second ride on GOTG - I'd swim through a tsunami for my virtual entry window - GOTG takes "attractions" to a whole new level!
First time back since 2016 - incredible to see short waits at Soaring, Space Mountain, Everest etc, since Flight of Passage, GOTG, ROTR, M&M Runaway Railway, and Remi's are drawing the crowds (understandably so, as these are now my TOP FIVE!).
Rather hilarious experience in Epcot's Frozen - when we were there in Sept 2016, it had been open for just a few months and the standby lines were insane, so we didn't go. This trip, we waited in line for about 40 minutes... and apologies to those who may love it, but it is the WORST attraction in WDW! We laughed so hard at how bad it was - and happy to check that one off the list.
Amazing pixie dust - upgrade at the Riverside; a very kind bus driver who went out of his way to take us to Animal Kingdom after I jumped on the Magic Kingdom bus in error for rope drop; free bottles of ice cold water randomly given to us by a cast member; very considerate cast member allowing my 80 year old aunt to jump the queue and wait for us at the ride entrance while my son and I stood in line for the Navi River (she didn't qualify for a disability pass, but they were so kind)...
The parks didn't feel busy or crowded, the heat was manageable because we planned our days in two parts and would head back to the resort midday, hit all the best rides AND we spent a good amount of time in attractions that were cool and air conditioned but no waits such as Vaction Fun animated shorts, Laugh Floor, Gran Fiesta, It's Tough to be A Bug (huge favourite), PhilharMagic, etc (luxury of a longer trip).
Yes, prices are higher, I don't like/resented the option of paying for
Genie+ when FastPass was superior and FREE (we didn't use Genie+), Ubered to and from the airport and occasionally from the parks, bought MagicBands, etc., and found the wifi coverage to be VERY poor (Canadians without a roaming plan, so we were dependent on wifi), and didn't like having to constantly check the app, but the Magic is still very much there.
I hope you all have a wonderful visit and get a little bit of the extra magic that puts a smile on your face.