Hi Heidi,
Ooh..I'm thrilled to hear that you'll be experiencing another Walt Disney World Resort vacation again soon! While you'll find that
some things are a little different now, the magic is definitely there and ready for you. I hope you're counting down the days until you enter those gates at The Most Magical Place on Earth again!
I'm a big fan of
mobile ordering - it makes dining easy peasy! Feel free to place your order whenever you'd like (just double check your arrival time first), then click "I'm here, Prepare My Order" once you arrive within that window. I'm happy to let you know that yes, you'll be able to find seating to enjoy the food that you've ordered in the parks, even if it's at the end of the day. While the theme parks do have a set closing time, any Guests who are in line to enjoy an attraction at the time of closing will still get to ride, and you'll also find other Guests still shopping, dining, and taking photos. It will take a little bit of time for the theme parks to clear out.
With your trip just a few short weeks away, did you happen to see the
Disney Parks Blog's Foodie Guide to the
Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? This is one of my favorite special events of the year anyway, but mmm...some of that food is completely drool-worthy! I hope you'll get to enjoy some of it!
Thanks so much for visiting us at planDisney, Heidi, and please feel free to come back and see us again if you have any other questions as you're thinking through the final details of your trip. I hope that you have a truly magical...and delicious...vacation!
Missy