Week After Turkey Day Shenanigans

So... we're all getting our fastpasses done this week! So exciting! Um... I guess I need to sit down and work on that this afternoon. I worked on it early last week, then we switched some things around and then I had to set Disney aside for a couple days while I prepared for and hosted a birthday party for my daughter. That was last night, so now I can focus again! Woohoo!
 
Just called Disney to double-check my FP date. I'm coming in on 11/25 for a 1 day stay and then checking in on 11/26 for my FD package. I was hopeful I'd be able to book (at least) my Saturday FPs tomorrow. Unfortunately because my tickets are attached to a package I can't book anything earlier than 60 days from my package date :(. Oh well, it was worth a try. I hope this week goes well for everyone. I'm still working on my FP plan. I am struggling on which day to go to HS and AK. I have the same dining reservations for both parks on Monday and Tuesday (by accident actually but it has been to my benefit due to my indecision). We wanted to do Fantasmic at HS but am debating the Star Wars fireworks. Monday has both (maybe), Tuesday only Fantasmic. If we aren't doing the fireworks I'm assuming it would be better to avoid that crowd day - decisions, decisions! Too many and I am getting very little help at my house!
Don't believe the CM on the phone. Check at your 60 from your RO reservation. I think it will be open for you.
 
For Epcot, I am planning on doing FEA, Livin' w/ the Land, and either Nemo or Turtle Talk. I want to do the Tier 2s early so I can maybe make a 4th after FEA for Spaceship Earth (even though that is probably not needed either - planning on hitting that before leaving the park).
 


For my first day in Epcot it's Saturday so it'll probably be super busy - I'm going to do Soarin after lunch at GG and then Nemo and Turtle Talk. Or maybe Nemo and Turtle Talk and then go over to Test Track. I should probably decide, lol. On Wednesday I hope I can get an FEA, then other than that I have no clue. At this point I'm thinking Mission Space: Green and maybe Character Spot? Even though it'll be about the 100th time we've seen Mickey at that point. But it's something. I'm hoping to get those out of the way early so to possibly get 4th at MK for after dinner.
 
I completely messed up my tickets. I have to wait until 730 central time to call the specialty ticket line to get it all straightened out. That's 1.5h past the FP opening window. Do you think I will miss out on FEA? I'm so mad at myself!!!!!
 
Done with Fastpasses. :cheer2:

Was able to get all the times I wanted for the most part, or at least close to it. Will just need to move a few around when later hours are released. Had no trouble getting FEA on 11/29 for the time I wanted, and there were plenty of times available so far for that day.
What time did you get done with your FP? I'm going to have to wait until 730 central time to get my tickets fixed to where they will link to MDE. I need positive news!!
 


What time did you get done with your FP? I'm going to have to wait until 730 central time to get my tickets fixed to where they will link to MDE. I need positive news!!

It took me about half an hour and I started right at 7 when they went live.

Im sure it will be fine, I think there was only one attraction that I had to get 25 minutes after I wanted it, the rest were all at the time I was looking for or within 15 minutes.
 
I completely messed up my tickets. I have to wait until 730 central time to call the specialty ticket line to get it all straightened out. That's 1.5h past the FP opening window. Do you think I will miss out on FEA? I'm so mad at myself!!!!!

Ugh what a bummer! Hope you're able to straighten it out easily!
 
For my first day in Epcot it's Saturday so it'll probably be super busy - I'm going to do Soarin after lunch at GG and then Nemo and Turtle Talk. Or maybe Nemo and Turtle Talk and then go over to Test Track. I should probably decide, lol. On Wednesday I hope I can get an FEA, then other than that I have no clue. At this point I'm thinking Mission Space: Green and maybe Character Spot? Even though it'll be about the 100th time we've seen Mickey at that point. But it's something. I'm hoping to get those out of the way early so to possibly get 4th at MK for after dinner.

Did you know that you can book just 1 only and after you use it you can go in and book your 2nd and 3rd at a different park, so in your case MK!
 
I am feeling stupidly nervous about FP booking...I wish they had kept it open to start at midnight! It would be so much easier for me to stay up later than to do it at 7am when I'm getting my kid up and ready for school. Especially keeping it a secret!

Maybe I'll just try to quickly book SDMT and FEA from the app then wait until he leaves at 8 to do the rest...
 
I am feeling stupidly nervous about FP booking...I wish they had kept it open to start at midnight! It would be so much easier for me to stay up later than to do it at 7am when I'm getting my kid up and ready for school. Especially keeping it a secret!

Maybe I'll just try to quickly book SDMT and FEA from the app then wait until he leaves at 8 to do the rest...
That's a good plan! I'm really nervous about it too for some reason. I'm probably not going to be able to sleep at all, that's how I was the night before booking flights, ugh. I'd much prefer a late night to an early morning. I wish there was a way to do a test run, I hope it's easy.

I think I've finally got mine picked too. I'm pretty flexible on most times, I think. My last decision was the day I just have my 2 youngest - they told me tonight they want to do ALL THINGS PRINCESS so that makes things easier to narrow down. I hope. lol
 
That's a good plan! I'm really nervous about it too for some reason. I'm probably not going to be able to sleep at all, that's how I was the night before booking flights, ugh. I'd much prefer a late night to an early morning. I wish there was a way to do a test run, I hope it's easy.

I think I've finally got mine picked too. I'm pretty flexible on most times, I think. My last decision was the day I just have my 2 youngest - they told me tonight they want to do ALL THINGS PRINCESS so that makes things easier to narrow down. I hope. lol

Last year you booked all 3 at once and this year it's all 1 at a time so I too
Wish for a test run!

To anyone booking tomorrow - (including us hopefuls with RO!) good luck! Report back on your successes :)
 
I am feeling stupidly nervous about FP booking...I wish they had kept it open to start at midnight! It would be so much easier for me to stay up later than to do it at 7am when I'm getting my kid up and ready for school. Especially keeping it a secret!

Maybe I'll just try to quickly book SDMT and FEA from the app then wait until he leaves at 8 to do the rest...

I agree. Especially since I have to trust my husband to do it as I drive to work!
 
A couple quick pointers:

1) When you see the list of available FPs, clicking on "View Details and More Times" is the quickest way to see the best overall list of available times all day for a particular attraction
2) If you see something remotely close to what you want, GRAB IT, especially if it's one of the big ones. You can always modify it, even immediately, but you can't grab it if someone steals it out from under you while you're trying to zero in on the perfect time.
 

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