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    Opening Weekend reservation at Villas at Grand Floridian!

    Hi everyone! Just wanted to let you all know I was lucky enough to get an Opening Weekend (!!) reservation at Villas at Grand Floridian in late October that coincides with my birthday! If anyone wants to see pics or get my review, let me know!
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    Yachtsman Steakhouse Refurbishment Pics?

    Hi there. Does anyone have any (or know where any are) pics of the refurbed Yachtsman Steakhouse, or at least a description of what's changed? The new menu looks really good, but I'm curious about the interior. Thanks!
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    Ticket Expiration Date Question

    Hey, everyone! I have a question about our 10-day tickets and the 14 day expiration window. If the first date of use is December 9, 2012 - then the 14-day window to use these tickets would go through December 23, 2012. If all 10 days aren't used by the 23rd, can a day be used on December 23...
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    Planet Hollywood...Just Drinks/Dessert?

    Hey, everyone! You guys are so helpful with your quick responses -- love this site! For those who've been to Planet Hollywood, we (3 adults) are interested in going, but more for the atmosphere than the food. Can you just sit at a regular table and just order drinks, maybe dessert as...
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    Whispering Canyon Dining Plan Question

    Hi, guys! On the deluxe dining plan, does the all-you-can-eat skillet count as an "entree" allowing you to get an appetizer, dessert, and drink on top of that...or does getting the skillet make that meal more a buffet for your table service credit. Thank you!
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    Christmas Festivities after Mickey's Christmas Party

    Hi, everyone! We're 3 adults who went to the Christmas Party last year, but only did the parade, fireworks, snow, and ride some rides. We have no personal interest in the meet-and-greets or dance parties they offer at the official party, so we were fine. We'll be there Dec. 7-23 - the party ends...
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    Pool Hopping

    Hi, everyone. I remember reading that the official Disney policy was pool hopping was not allowed - this year, we are actually booking several resorts to stay at and this was one of the reasons. BUT when we are at Animal Kingdom last December (2nd and 3rd week), we noticed the lifeguards at...
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    BLT - Top of the World Lounge

    Hi - 3 adults here staying at BLT for a night in December on points. I keep seeing conflicting information about whether renters can use the Top of the World Lounge late at night. Does anyone know for sure about this? Thanks!
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    Third Person on Dining Plan?

    When there are 3 adults in one room, and the room is on the Dining Plan...after paying the 3rd-person fee of $10 or so per night, is that third adult also eligible for the dining plan? The two of us (both adults) were on the dining plan last year, but were thinking of bringing a third adult this...
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    Best resort restaurant?

    We ate at every Disney-owned signature on this December 2011 visit (except Narcoossee's), and were very pleased with every meal, but particularly with California Grill. The food there was amazing (rainbow roll was unreal), but the experience including the fireworks (by the way, you can see...
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    Any WDW Questions?..Fire Away!

    Another excellent point! I really think obtaining fp's is the key, and I was Shocked at how many people there just didn't do it. At three separate occasions, we had done everything in the park 3 or 4 times already and were trying to just give our fp's to random people...and NO ONE wanted them! I...
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    Any Attraction/Strategy Questions...I can Help!

    By getting to the park at opening, the fastpass windows weren't really all that far out - since the time window isn't enforced as far as being able to go anytime after the window begins, we just rode several rides back to back with fastpass later in the day. We also noticed on a lot of the...
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    Any Attraction/Strategy Questions...I can Help!

    Hey there! There are two pieces of advice that you absolutely have to follow to have a minimal wait in line -- you HAVE to get to the park when they open and you have to diligently be on top of your fastpasses all throughout the day. When you get a fastpass ticket, look at the bottom of the...
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    Any WDW Questions?..Fire Away!

    Hi there. No, I have never been to California, but we are going to DL/DCA next December as well as a return trip to WDW. I felt that the park hopper option was totally unnecessary (particularly for a first timer)...it takes a fair amount of time to get from one park to the other. We were there...
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    Any Attraction/Strategy Questions...I can Help!

    Hi there! We are two grown men, 28 and 27, fyi just so you know the perspective. Both of us thought that the backlot tour was one of the low points of the entire WDW trip...it was boring for us, so I imagine the tram part in particular would be boring for little ones (the Catastrophe Canyon...
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    Any Resort Questions?...Ask Away.

    Hi there! We had our own car, too, so the resort changing experience was no issue at all. One of our favorite things about the trip was seeing the 20+ hotels on property extensively and eating at almost all of them...these hotels are truly amazing! We never even "checked out" of any of the...
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    Any Attraction/Strategy Questions...I can Help!

    Hey, everyone! Just came back from 11 days at WDW. We did every single attraction at all 4 parks and had virtually no wait at ANY ride, and we didn't use any kind of pre-determined touring plan. If you have any questions about any aspect of the park in general, fire away! I also ate at many of...
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    Any Resort Questions?...Ask Away.

    We stayed in a savannah view room at Kidani by renting DVC points (it only cost $150 including tax per night). Savannah view was gorgeous, but there are so many public areas to see the animals, including every 20 seconds of hallway (lol!), that it isn't "necessary". AKL is absolutely stunning...




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