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We did this last week and got Minnie and Goofy. The line wasn't too bad. We wanted to do it on our second day at Epcot, but it was beginning to look like rain so we headed back to our hotel instead. I think the hours were 2-4 or something like that.
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We did it a couple of days ago. It was in the building across from the regular Epcot Character Spot. We were there around 3. The line wasn't too terribly wrong, but that's a matter of perspective, we waited maybe 30 minutes. It was Mickey and Pluto. The picture turned out very well. It was worth it!
The meet and greet used to be for limited hours, I remember previous trips it was offered from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. According to the Disney Visa website, it is now offered for much longer from 1 - 7 pm.
The meet and greet used to be for limited hours, I remember previous trips it was offered from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. According to the Disney Visa website, it is now offered for much longer from 1 - 7 pm.
I wonder if this is because it is summer? We usually go in November.
Thanks for pointing that out. We usually skip it because the line seems to take forever. Hopefully the longer hours will alleviate that.
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We have yet to do this and have been Disney Visa holders for each of our previous trips. Your entire party can go, right?? Our friends that are traveling with us do not have a Disney Visa card, but we do - so they should be able to come with us since we're holders, right?
If we can get our entire group (7 of us) in, maybe we'll do it if the line isn't too bad.
The link above says entry for up to 6 people per card.
The meet and greet used to be for limited hours, I remember previous trips it was offered from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. According to the Disney Visa website, it is now offered for much longer from 1 - 7 pm.
I wonder if this is because it is summer? We usually go in November.
Thanks for the info! I looked at this within the last couple of months and it said either 1:00 or 2:00pm until 4pm. It's great to know it goes until 7pm now. I'll have to make sure to check before our trip to see what the current hours will be.
Thanks for pointing that out. We usually skip it because the line seems to take forever. Hopefully the longer hours will alleviate that.
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Thanks for the info! I looked at this within the last couple of months and it said either 1:00 or 2:00pm until 4pm. It's great to know it goes until 7pm now. I'll have to make sure to check before our trip to see what the current hours will be.
I hope that these new hours are a permanent thing, I always felt rushed trying to get to this within the few hours it was open. Hopefully the longer hours will alleviate the long waits too, especially if others aren't aware of the later closure, it might be less crowded later in the evening
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We usually skip doing it because the lines are long. During two trips last year we hit it just right with only a couple people ahead of us, so we did it. The characters were Minnie and Goofy each time, if I recall correctly.
Also, the photos didn't turn out very well either time. We got a free copy the first time but opted not to have them print one last time.
And I didn't see if anyone had mentioned which building it's in. It's to the right when entering Epcot. The line is over on the right hand side back in the hallway.
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