We were going to book POR for our September trip but didn't want to take the change so booked CSR instead. Good luck and hopefully they don't black it out again!!I'm not sure if I'm hoping that they'll announce it all at once like they did last year or if they'll do two separate announcements like all previous years. Looks like last year had way more exclusions. I'm hoping that if they do make an entire fall announcement it will have fewer blackouts and POR won't be excluded. That was sad.
yes I hope POR is not blacked out (( deciding if I should book POR or CBR -- since we are a family of 5 these are our only options...... im guessing both will probably be blacked out -- which I understand completely but then sometimes as a family of 5 I feel like we are being punished LOL good luck to everyone waiting!
If your kids are younger and you have one that is under age 5 you could bring a regalo kid cot with you. We're doing that for DD who will be 3 1/2 when we go. Even though she is a tornado in bed, this thing keeps her in it.yes I hope POR is not blacked out (( deciding if I should book POR or CBR -- since we are a family of 5 these are our only options...... im guessing both will probably be blacked out -- which I understand completely but then sometimes as a family of 5 I feel like we are being punished LOL good luck to everyone waiting!
Do yall try to get there for rope drop, or was it just always crowded? We are late sleepers who will just stay in the parks late.Totally the same for us. POR was ok last time we were there, bad bus situations and super crowded dining hall and boats (Free Dining in September 2013). So, we might try CBR just to switch it up. But, we're just happy to be at Disney! I can't see both being excluded, POR was included in the latest summer offer (maybe a good sign, maybe not a sign at all )
With the free dining in the past you are required to book at least a 2 day ticket package. Anyone can book a room and then add the dining plan without tickets. You do not need to enter a park to use a dining credit. Annual pass holders can buy a dining plan. You can not get a free dining promo with a room only reservation.I know normally you have to buy a 2 day ticket with your room stay. But I just read on another forum -
"Just to let you know that today I was able to get a ticketless package. I booked a room-only discount for CSR (July 2015) and asked to add the regular dining plan without purchasing any ticket since I already had them from air miles (point program in Canada and from UT). That means that if you find cheap tickets elsewhere than WDW you can still have the dining plan. The only thing is that you need to call to get a ticketless package (it's not available online)."
Has anyone here been able to do this? I have my dates set for September/October with purchased tickets (linked in MDE) from Undercover Tourist (8 day hopper). It would be great to be able to add free dining if this is true!
not true--but almostFrom what I'm seeing, it looks like there is nothing to eat in Hollywood studios but cupcakes! Lol.
Never rope drop at the parks. More like strolling up a little after the parks open The parks didn't feel too crazy, mainly just POR felt packed.Do yall try to get there for rope drop, or was it just always crowded? We are late sleepers who will just stay in the parks late.
This will be our first time to try a moderate and we really had our hearts set on POR. Was it such a miserable experience you'd say it's not worth the upgrade?Never rope drop at the parks. More like strolling up a little after the parks open The parks didn't feel too crazy, mainly just POR felt packed.
I am also really excited! Am very much wondering if the end of October will have fd. .. last year it started on the 26th I believe... any ideas of when they might start end of October fd this year, if you had to make an educated guess?
these were the FD dates for 2013:
September 29 - October 2
October 18 - November 2
November 11 - 23
December 12 - 22
blackout dates would be the ones not listed for FD
Nope. We will most likely be there again this November! The grounds are so pretty and my kids loved the pools (especially the slide). It's nice to have the boat option to downtown too. MyThis will be our first time to try a moderate and we really had our hearts set on POR. Was it such a miserable experience you'd say it's not worth the upgrade?