I just tried to add on another night to our CR/CL reservation so that we could stay 11 nights instead of 10. ("
Please, take my money WDTC"). But, the WDTC TA told me that the entire reservation system has been down since this morning (for "enhancements") and I should call back in a couple of hours. I know it's not her fault, but why can't the phone system let callers know it's down at the start of their call rather than after going through 5 minutes of prompts and then hold time? Rant over, I'll try again later...
Have you booked yet? Have you booked yet?
Just don't call now
Yes, the Wave's breakfast buffet and their waitstaff have always been great when we've dined there. I highly recommend it for breakfast, but I wasn't crazy about their dinner service and I haven't tried it at lunch.
I'm sorry you weren't able to add another night.....hopefully the computers are (or will be) back up and you're able to extend your trip
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I have not booked yet, but I'm hoping to soon. I think I've decided on the room type, now just trying to make a decision on room only or package. Leaning toward room only, but still debating
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Glad to hear good reviews of the Wave for breakfast. We always book a TS breakfast at our resort on our departure day and I assumed it would be Chef Mickey's for our CR stay, but I think I'll have to look into the Wave now
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thanks Kook! I am so excited and am sure I will have tons of questions over the next few months while I wait to book!
I take it from the comments on here you are the expert!!
looking forward to you helping me out
Yes,
KOOK is one of the CR experts, IMO
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I am waiting for packages to come out but maybe I should be booking room only right now?! My reasoning for not doing that is someone said that they won't release discounts for CR if the rooms are booked up and the only way we would stay there is with a discount so does it make sense to wait? because if I need to rebook with discount doesn't there have to be rooms available under the discount??
If you want a package, it's probably best to wait until the 2014 rates are released. If you book room only now and change to a package later, the room only will have to be cancelled/refunded and the package booked, requiring a new $200 deposit. Room only and packages are different reservation systems, so money paid toward one cannot be applied to the other.
As far as discounts, your are correct that if a certain resort/room type is booking up, Disney will see no need to offer that particular resort and/or room type at a discount (or it may be offered at a lower discount). If you will only book TPV with a discount, I would wait to see what discounts (if any) are released. It's easy to have a discount applied to an existing reservation, but the resort/room type you have booked has to be available under the discount in order to do that.
WOW...that seems so far in advance! How did you book so far ahead?? making me worry that I wont get a theme park view next february!
As the pp said, you can book room only 499 days out, with a required deposit equal to 1 night's room rate + tax. If you are booking for 2014, you will be quoted the highest rate for 2013 for that room type, which will automatically be adjusted once the new rates are released.
Just wondering if I should book now or wait for discounts?!?!?!
If you will only book TPV with a discount, I'd wait to book because that room type will have to be available under any discounts that may come out as having a reservation already in place does not guarantee a discount can be applied.
For our Dec trip we had a BLV room booked and the Wishes Dessert Party. Then the CL rooms opened up with an AP disc and we decided to swap out the Dessert Party for CL, well CL cost a lot more
But we loved grabbing some CL desserts and sitting on the lounge balcony and watching Wishes. No crowds to fight getting out of the park, no hassle, it was honestly perfect. And because the music is pipped in on the balcony you don't even miss that. I do know people who love the Dessert Party, but then again they aren't staying at CR CL and have that magnificent view!
I have considered the dessert party, but just can't seem to decide whether or not it's worth it. You make a good point about CR CL and having the view as well as desserts/snacks while watching Wishes (and no crowds
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