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Rise of the Resistance and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Issues – Disney World Wait Times for Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Post author By touringplans.com
Post date January 5, 2021

Although the holiday crowds have dwindled, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is having some high wait times. Today’s average wait times at Hollywood Studios rank at number 2 out of the past 30 days. There are two causes: Rise of the Resistance is having a bumpy day of operations, but also Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster has been unexpectedly not functioning for the past few days. The rest of the Walt Disney World parks are having fairly low posted wait times, with EPCOT having some of the lowest wait times of the past 30 days.

We received 148 actual wait times from our Lines app users today – thank you, Liners! Let’s dive in!

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Wait Times

What a rough day! It can be assumed that today’s high wait times aren’t due to large crowds so much, but rather to the operational issues at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and Rise of the Resistance. The issues at Rise also caused Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run to have an average wait time today of 83 minutes. Its 7-day average is 76 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 68 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 59 minutes, so today ranks #26 for the past year.

You can see that after 2:00 p.m. when park hopping to other parks became an option that wait times in Hollywood Studios start to decline.

Rise of the Resistance and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Issues – Disney World Wait Times for Tuesday, January 5, 2021 — Hollywood Studios Wait Times for Tuesday, January, 5, 2021

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue had an average wait time today of 44 minutes. Its 7-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 36 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past month. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 44% of the posted wait time.

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror had an average wait time today of 80 minutes. Its 7-day average is 74 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 65 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past month. We received 9 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 86% of the posted wait time, which means the actual wait time was around 68 minutes.

Toy Story Mania! had an average wait time today of 39 minutes. Its 7-day average is 39 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #4 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 35 minutes, so today ranks #73 for the past year. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 60% of the posted wait time.

Slinky Dog Dash had an average wait time today of 74 minutes. Its 7-day average is 76 minutes, so today ranks #3 for this week. Its 30-day average is 65 minutes, so today ranks #6 for the past month. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 72% of the posted wait time.

Alien Swirling Saucers had an average wait time today of 32 minutes. Its 7-day average is 32 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #11 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 26 minutes, so today ranks #68 for the past year.

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway had an average wait time today of 66 minutes. Its 7-day average is 48 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 47 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 65 minutes, so today ranks #82 for the past year. We received 10 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 62% of the posted wait time.

Rise of the Resistance started boarding groups slightly later than normal. Then there was a gap in operations around 11:30 a.m. It has been running behind pace of the past 7 days.

Rise of the Resistance and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Issues – Disney World Wait Times for Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Magic Kingdom Wait Times

Today was still a relatively busy day at Magic Kingdom, cracking the top 10 of the past 30 days. There is an uptick in the average posted wait times at 3:00 p.m. and onward indicating Magic Kingdom’s popular hop over to once Park Hopper Hours kick in at 2:00 p.m.

Astro Orbiter had an average wait time today of 42 minutes. Its 7-day average is 41 minutes, so today ranks #3 for this week. Its 30-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #23 for the past year.

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin had an average wait time today of 40 minutes. Its 7-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #19 for the past month. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 52% of the posted wait time, which means the actual wait times on average were around 23 minutes.

“it’s a small world” had an average wait time today of 49 minutes. Its 7-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #9 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 35 minutes, so today ranks #15 for the past year.

Jungle Cruise had an average wait time today of 48 minutes. Its 7-day average is 50 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 48 minutes, so today ranks #12 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 48 minutes, so today ranks #91 for the past year.

Space Mountain had an average wait time today of 68 minutes. Its 7-day average is 65 minutes, so today ranks #3 for this week. Its 30-day average is 57 minutes, so today ranks #7 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 51 minutes, so today ranks #71 for the past year.

Splash Mountain had an average wait time today of 64 minutes. Its 7-day average is 72 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 56 minutes, so today ranks #12 for the past month. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 50% of the posted wait time.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh had an average wait time today of 33 minutes. Its 7-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #5 for the past month. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 70% of the posted wait time.

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had an average wait time today of 86 minutes. Its 7-day average is 88 minutes, so today ranks #3 for this week. Its 30-day average is 80 minutes, so today ranks #8 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 73 minutes, so today ranks #79 for the past year.

Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid had an average wait time today of 32 minutes. Its 7-day average is 26 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #6 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 23 minutes, so today ranks #50 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 36% of the posted wait time.

EPCOT Wait Times

If you ever want to feel like you have EPCOT to yourself, visit on the rare days that there isn’t a festival going on. All attractions had some of the lowest posted wait times of the past 7 days, except for Gran Fiesta Tour, and there’s a good reason. It seems Donald Duck is taking the day off, his animatronic at the finale scene has been removed. As word spread across the internet Disney bloggers (guilty!) flocked to see the lack of Donald for themselves.

Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros had an average wait time today of 13 minutes. Its 7-day average is 13 minutes, so today ranks #3 for this week. Its 30-day average is 11 minutes, so today ranks #8 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 10 minutes, so today ranks #52 for the past year.

Journey Into Imagination With Figment had an average wait time today of 10 minutes. Its 7-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 20 minutes, so today ranks #29 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #167 for the past year.

Soarin’ had an average wait time today of 29 minutes. Its 7-day average is 62 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 50 minutes, so today ranks #28 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #155 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 63% of the posted wait time.

Spaceship Earth had an average wait time today of 15 minutes. Its 7-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #27 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 19 minutes, so today ranks #149 for the past year.

Test Track had an average wait time today of 62 minutes. Its 7-day average is 94 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 74 minutes, so today ranks #23 for the past month. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 68% of the posted wait time.

Frozen Ever After had an average wait time today of 19 minutes. Its 7-day average is 52 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 56 minutes, so today ranks #29 for the past month. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 86% of the posted wait time.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Wait Times

It was a pleasant day to be in Animal Kingdom today, in fact, our field team was there today. Kali River Rapids began its refurbishment yesterday and will unavailable for a little while, which is fine because by Florida standards it is chilly right now.

DINOSAUR had an average wait time today of 50 minutes. Its 7-day average is 59 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 47 minutes, so today ranks #12 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #55 for the past year.

Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain had an average wait time today of 34 minutes. Its 7-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 48% of the posted wait time.

Kilimanjaro Safaris had an average wait time today of 18 minutes. Its 7-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #23 for the past month. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 72% of the posted wait time.

It’s Tough to Be a Bug! had an average wait time today of 23 minutes. Its 7-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #27 for the past year.

Na’vi River Journey had an average wait time today of 68 minutes. Its 7-day average is 80 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 64 minutes, so today ranks #11 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 53 minutes, so today ranks #76 for the past year.

Avatar Flight of Passage had an average wait time today of 60 minutes. Its 7-day average is 91 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 71 minutes, so today ranks #21 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 77 minutes, so today ranks #129 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 67% of the posted wait time.

Let’s wrap up with a handful of photos from Animal Kingdom today.

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Holiday Crowds Are Heading Home – Disney World Wait Times for Sunday, January 3, 2021

Post author By touringplans.com
Post date January 3, 2021

That holiday sparkle is starting to dim as holiday travelers return home. All four Walt Disney World theme parks saw a decline in their average wait times today. We received 165 Actual Wait Times from our Lines app users today. Overall, each park was about as accurate as we expect on their Posted Wait Times, but EPCOT’s actual wait times were about half of what Disney posted as the wait time – quite a difference!

Also at EPCOT we observed 9 out of 500 guests who were not wearing their mask in accordance with Disney’s guidelines. So about 98% of observed guests were wearing their masks properly. Finally, this is the second day of Park Hopping being reinstated. This could help spread out demand across the day. We’ll have a recap of how to park hop with the new procedures, and our thoughts on the experience soon.

Alright, keep your arms and legs inside the blog post and let’s do the numbers!

Magic Kingdom Wait Times

Although wait times declined at Magic Kingdom today, it was not as dramatic a change as at some of the other parks. Today’s average wait times rank at number 9 of the past 30 days. It is interesting to see the increase in wait times starting around 2:30 p.m., an indicator of the amount of folks who park hopped over to Magic Kingdom today, perhaps?

Holiday Crowds Are Heading Home – Disney World Wait Times for Sunday, January 3, 2021 — Magic Kingdom 01-03-2021

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad had an average wait time today of 55 minutes. Its 7-day average is 60 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 57 minutes, so today ranks #16 for the past month. We received 10 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 44% of the posted wait time.

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin had an average wait time today of 41 minutes. Its 7-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 41 minutes, so today ranks #15 for the past month. We received 9 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 69% of the posted wait time.

“it’s a small world” had an average wait time today of 44 minutes. Its 7-day average is 48 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #17 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 35 minutes, so today ranks #48 for the past year.

Peter Pan’s Flight had an average wait time today of 46 minutes. Its 7-day average is 49 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #8 for the past month. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 82% of the posted wait time.

Pirates of the Caribbean had an average wait time today of 50 minutes. Its 7-day average is 59 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 53 minutes, so today ranks #18 for the past month. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 71% of the posted wait time.

Space Mountain had an average wait time today of 60 minutes. Its 7-day average is 68 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 56 minutes, so today ranks #9 for the past month. We received 14 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 75% of the posted wait time.

Splash Mountain had an average wait time today of 50 minutes. Its 7-day average is 80 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 55 minutes, so today ranks #17 for the past month. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 56% of the posted wait time.

The Haunted Mansion had an average wait time today of 29 minutes. Its 7-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past month. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 52% of the posted wait time.

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had an average wait time today of 84 minutes. Its 7-day average is 91 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 79 minutes, so today ranks #8 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 74 minutes, so today ranks #83 for the past year.

EPCOT Wait Times

Without any festival currently in place, EPCOT is a calmer place to be. Today’s average wait times ranked at number 12 of the past 30 days.

You can’t have the third day of the month without the Three Caballeros. Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros had an average wait time today of 14 minutes. Its 7-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 11 minutes, so today ranks #7 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 10 minutes, so today ranks #38 for the past year.

Journey Into Imagination With Figment had an average wait time today of 20 minutes. Its 7-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #7 for this week. Its 30-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #73 for the past year.

Soarin’ had an average wait time today of 55 minutes. Its 7-day average is 76 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 51 minutes, so today ranks #9 for the past month. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 50% of the posted wait time, meaning the actual wait times were around 27 minutes.

Spaceship Earth had an average wait time today of 24 minutes. Its 7-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 26 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 20 minutes, so today ranks #80 for the past year.

Test Track had an average wait time today of 76 minutes. Its 7-day average is 107 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 75 minutes, so today ranks #9 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 56 minutes, so today ranks #30 for the past year.

Frozen Ever After had an average wait time today of 38 minutes. Its 7-day average is 60 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 60 minutes, so today ranks #22 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 57 minutes, so today ranks #182 for the past year.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Wait Times

The decline in average wait times was not as dramatic at Hollywood Studios as compared to the other parks. A reminder that park hopping begins at 2:00 p.m. which is after the 1:00 p.m. distribution of Rise of the Resistance boarding groups. So we are not expecting to see massive amounts of guests hopping to Hollywood Studios in hopes of getting on Rise. And perhaps the folks inside Hollywood Studios who did not get a Boarding Group for the day broke free of their bonds and hopped out of the park after 2:00 p.m.

I’ve got to include Muppet*Vision 3D on this third day of the month. It had an average wait time today of 34 minutes. Its 7-day average is 34 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #7 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #7 for the past year.

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror had an average wait time today of 77 minutes. Its 7-day average is 71 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 64 minutes, so today ranks #4 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 57 minutes, so today ranks #48 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 91% of the posted wait time.

Another 3-D attraction for this third day of the month, Toy Story Mania! had an average wait time today of 38 minutes. Its 7-day average is 38 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 32 minutes, so today ranks #6 for the past month. We received 10 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 66% of the posted wait time.

Slinky Dog Dash had an average wait time today of 70 minutes. Its 7-day average is 75 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 65 minutes, so today ranks #10 for the past month. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 71% of the posted wait time, which means the actual wait times were around 49 minutes.

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway had an average wait time today of 51 minutes. Its 7-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 47 minutes, so today ranks #9 for the past month. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 77% of the posted wait time.

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run had an average wait time today of 80 minutes. Its 7-day average is 72 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 66 minutes, so today ranks #3 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 59 minutes, so today ranks #32 for the past year.

Rise of the Resistance had a decent day of operations. Boarding groups started to be called just before 9:00 a.m. and were progressing a little slower than the last 7 days, but otherwise have stayed on pace the rest of the day.

Holiday Crowds Are Heading Home – Disney World Wait Times for Sunday, January 3, 2021

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Wait Times

With park hopping being back in place, I expected wait times to start to really decline after 2:00 p.m. which is when park hopping is allowed. Today there was not a noticeable decline, but we’ll see how things go as park hopping becomes more “normalized.” Today’s average wait times rank at 14 out of the past 30 days at Animal Kingdom.

Today it did not take too much time to get back in time. DINOSAUR had an average wait time today of 48 minutes. Its 7-day average is 66 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 48 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #62 for the past year.

Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain had an average wait time today of 33 minutes. Its 7-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 34 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 46% of the posted wait time, meaning the actual wait time was around 15 minutes.

Have you heard about the new dwarf goats that are viewable on the safari? Kilimanjaro Safaris had an average wait time today of 26 minutes. Its 7-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #17 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #110 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 45% of the posted wait time.

Since it’s the third day of the month let’s look at TriceraTop Spin which had an average wait time today of 5 minutes. Its 7-day average is 8 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 7 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 7 minutes, so today ranks #106 for the past year.

Na’vi River Journey had an average wait time today of 61 minutes. Its 7-day average is 85 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 64 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 53 minutes, so today ranks #85 for the past year.

Avatar Flight of Passage had an average wait time today of 73 minutes. Its 7-day average is 96 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 72 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 65% of the posted wait time.

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REVIEW – Terralina Crafted Italian Restaurant is Great for Sweets but Misses the Mark on Savory

Post author By touringplans.com
Post date January 3, 2021

There’s so many places to dine at Disney Springs it can be easy to overlook a few spots. Admittedly we had kind of forgotten about Terralina Crafted Italian Restaurant, so Chrissy on our team decided to give it a try. There were some highlights of the meal, but also some misses. Here’s what we did, and didn’t like, at Terralina.

This rustic Italian restaurant is a concept of Levy Restaurant group which runs multiple restaurants on Disney property, and around the country. Terralina Crafted Italian Restaurant used to be known as Portobello Country Italian Trattoria. In 2017, when Disney Springs began to blossom, Portobello became Terralina, with an updated look and new menu. The interior is very rustic and intimate, with a fireplace, making it a cozy spot for those rare chilly nights in Orlando. There is a nice selection of outdoor seating, and an intriguing outdoor bar. This outdoor bar is accented by a colorful light fixture and offers views of bustling Disney Springs as fellow guests stroll by.

REVIEW – Terralina Crafted Italian Restaurant is Great for Sweets but Misses the Mark on Savory — View from Terralina entrance and outdoor bar

To kick off the dining experience Chrissy order the Mediterranean Martini and the Limoncello Mojito. Both cocktails are spot on for fitting the Italian menu. The Mediterranean Martini (picture below on the right) is made with Malfy Limone Gin, Elderflower, Lemon and Simple Syrup. It was perfectly refreshing and a little sweet. The Limoncello Mojito is a simple combination of Árvero Limoncello, muddled mint, and simple syrup. This cocktail is very light and a good choice if you want a drink that won’t slow you down for the afternoon or evening. Both are $15.00 which is on par with most mixed drinks at Disney.

The menu at Terralina retained a few “favorites” from the days of Portobello. One of the standout items is the Antipasti Tower. This two-tiered tower has Prosciutto, Spicy Capicola, Grana Padano, Bocconcini, Tomatoes, Pickled Vegetables, Grilled Zucchini, Parmesan Crisp, Olives, House-made Pecorino-Truffle Potato Chips. At $37.00 it is a bit pricey, but it sure does make an impression. It is meant to serve two people and it really is ideal for nibbling on while sipping on some Italian wine or a craft cocktail or two. The serving is substantial.

Some items on the tower stood out for their quality. Other items fell short. The giant Parmesan crisp that crowned the tower was stupendous. The pickled carrots and tomatoes added a lovely brightness. The beets were earthy and the mozzarella was delicious. The rest of the cheese selection did not impress Chrissy all that much, but the quantity was there at least. The grilled zucchini wasn’t really seasoned or well grilled. The House-made Pecorino-Truffle Potato Chips were not as flavorful as one would hope.

Where Terralina shined for Chrissy’s dining experience was in the desserts. It was impossible to resist the Espresso Sundae, with Fresh Brewed Espresso, Vanilla Ice Cream, Pizzelle Cookies, Chocolate Sauce, and Toffee Crunch. Espresso and ice cream is a popular combination for dessert after a heavy meal with lots of Italian wine; it’s a definite pick-me-up. At $9.00 it is an impressive, and scrumptious, dessert.

The Double Chocolate Cake is different than a standard chocolate cake. It is garnished with Caramel Sauce, Toffee Crunch, and Fresh Berries. At $10.00 it satisfied and was a good choice. Between the two desserts Chrissy ordered, the Espresso Sundae takes the lead.

Money saving-tip: Disney Vacation Club Members receive 20% off during the month of January, and Levy Preferred members earn Triple Points during the month of January when dining for lunch.

Overall, Terralina Crafted Italian is a decent choice, but there are better options at Disney Springs. We have ratings and ranking for every Walt Disney World restaurant. Our readers give Terralina a 70% thumbs up rating, and it is ranked pretty low at number 102 of 106 table service restaurants at Disney. Better options for dinner at Disney Springs include Wine Bar George, The BOATHOUSE, and Homecomin’.

Have you dined at Terraline Crafted Italian before? What did you think of it?

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Here’s 3 More Walt Disney World Tips Most People Forget About

Post author By touringplans.com
Post date January 2, 2021

Disney experts pride themselves on their Disney knowledge, but there’s just so much information to remember. We’ve recently been sharing Walt Disney World tips that not everyone remembers. Let’s look at three more tips that most people forget.

You can place mobile order anytime during park hours
You can bring your own food
You can send mail from Walt Disney World

Most Disney-owned quick service restaurants now offer mobile ordering, and are essentially using it exclusively. One way you can save time, and frustration, is to mobile order your food in advance. By the time lunch time actually rolls around your ideal pick-up time may not be available. You can place your mobile order anytime during park operating hours and select any available timeslot.

There’s been times when I have been at my home some 30 miles away and placed my order ahead time so I have one less thing to do when I am actually at the park itself. Be sure to familiarize yourself with how to use Disney’s Mobile Ordering.

Here’s 3 More Walt Disney World Tips Most People Forget About — Mobile Ordering at Flame Tree Barbecue

While Disney does have some fantastic food and beverages, some guests may prefer to bring their own food, or at least some of their own snacks. You can bring your own food into the theme parks and water parks, under certain guidelines. No glass or loose ice is allowed. And Disney’s official guidelines state that no preparation can be necessary such as cooking the food in any way.

You can send and receive mail at select locations at Walt Disney World. Every theme park has at least one mailbox at which you can slip in letters or postcards that have postage. You can also visit Guest Relations at the park to drop off letters or postcards to be sent out. The Front Desk at any Disney resort hotel can do so as well. If you need stamps you can purchase them at select merchandise shops. At the Disney resort hotels you can receive mail. You’ll just need to make sure the resort’s address is on the package and your name with the word “Guest” clearly written. There is a $6.00 handling fee for any packages received.

Here’s the first 3 tips we shared, and the second round of 3 tips most people forget about, in case you want to brush up on your expertise.

What are some of your lesser known Disney World tips and tricks? Let us know in the comments.

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Top 3 Reasons to Visit Walt Disney World With a Toddler

Post author By touringplans.com
Post date January 2, 2021

There’s usually a lot of debate as to whether or not you should take your child to Walt Disney World when they’re too young to remember it. My son has now crossed the three year old threshold and I have to say, taking my toddler to Walt Disney World during his teeny tiny years has been great. After three years of Disney visits with my son from infanthood to toddlerhood I would like to share the top three reasons to visit Walt Disney World with a toddler.

Children under 3 years of age are free
Priceless interactions and pictures
An excuse to do all the rides that are best for little ones

Top 3 Reasons to Visit Walt Disney World With a Toddler — Toddler Walking into Seas with Nemo and Friends

Saving a few hundred dollars by not having to pay for your little one that’s under three years of age is so awesome. I am going to miss it so much! Lots of folks say there is no point to bringing a young child to Walt Disney World since they won’t remember it. I can see their point, but I have seen how my son’s interaction with Walt Disney World has evolved from infanthood to toddlerhood. He may not have vivid memories of these visits as he gets older, but there is no doubt impressions were made. And besides, I didn’t have to pay a ticket for him anyway. Of course, our situation is a little unique since we are local and had annual passes since before he was born.

After visiting multiple times over the past few years, I would say that of the range from infant to toddler, just after he turned two seems like the sweet spot. When he was an infant there were some great moments, and it was so nice being able to keep him in his holder and not have to worry about him wanting to break free of his stroller. But, infants need regular naps and regular feedings, and as much consistency as possible. Just about the time he turned two years old we could have more flexibility and he could interact with the experiences around him. The threenager rebellion and defiance hadn’t kicked in just making for less chance of a Disney meltdown.

The photos we have of him from this past year of visits are priceless to us. Granted as the situation changed over this year, we did not visit near as much as we had hoped at the start of the year. But seeing the awe and wonder as our little toddler explored Walt Disney World puts a big smile on my face.

Before you know it, your little toddler will be a preeteen or a teenager and rides that are “for babies” will be off limits – too much embarrassment involved. So get those cute rides in now. Go on Dumbo, visit Pooh Bear, sail aboard it’s a small world, say hi to Nemo and friends – do all the rides that are best for little ones. After all, our littles ones are only little once.

I would like to be clear that I am not necessarily saying now is the time to visit. In the age of the pandemic and necessary COVID-19 precautions, each family needs to decide for themselves if everyone in their party can accept and follow the precautions and feel comfortable, or not. These reasons for visiting Walt Disney World with a toddler apply any time it is right for you and your family.

Have you ever visited Walt Disney World with a toddler? Would you recommend it?

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