In my experience, the restaurants that open up like H&V did are usually in parks (and the reason they often open up like this is that Disney decides to extend the park hours for a set of dates once they're getting close.) operating hours aren't the only reason a restaurant could open up a bit--another big component is service staff. if a restaurant is full, they might add more servers to get diners through a bit more quickly. but in my experience the bigger factor is operating hours, and since the restaurants you're talkig about are both at resorts, the hours are usually maximized already. plus, because they're both buffets, I don't think adding servers would have quite the same effect. so my guess is that you won't see a mass release of ADRs for either--what you could hope for is that people will give up those TS meals a bit more quickly if they can secure a meal in the park through one of those mass releases.
good luck
I'm having the same issue I'm hoping it's not going to be a major issue if I can't find 1
I was really only making a guess (an informed one, but still a guess). it's really interesting to know that disney was still able to release a mass of ADRs at 1900PF
I am still debating on the MM myself. its just DW and I and not sure if I want to spend the money to get all of the pictures done.
Not a dumb question at all!! The extra money being the $170 for the magic maker it self. We havent purchased it and are still debating if itll be worth our 4 days there.
i personally have never used the Magic Maker myself, so hopefully someone else can chime in.... but I am sure you could still buy them in the park or take them home where it will be MUCH cheaper to have them printed. I do believe the new revised App youre able to see them too? I couldve read that article wrong.Thanks for being kind
Other than downloading photos after the trip are their other options for the photos or is it just up to you to have them printed where you want later?
but on a brighter note, we bought our 
