***1st Week of December Thread ADR Plans, Park Hours, and dealing with Pop Warner***

[Candycane83]

I'm looking at all the entertainment for

omg my child is a tie dye nut. thinking of doing a matching set of these for christmas party night:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/113767...-shirts-for-the-whole?ref=shop_home_active_30

Nice and bright! I'll be sure to recognize you with those shirts

 

[Candycane83]

By the way, I've been looking at the entertainment schedule at MK in particular... anyone looking into watching the dapper dans, move it shake it party, mickey's royal friendship faire?

 

[areno79]

@Lisa F those tie dyed shirts are so cute!!

I originally wasn't even looking at EMM; now y'all have me interested instead of our BOG PPO breakfast. $69 pp for 3 rides just seems like a lot though. I'm wondering if it's worth it for just me and DH. Pros/cons? Anyone here done it?

 

[Lisa F]

@Lisa F Those are awesome! Would you order them or make them?

I would order them. I asked her if she could do a 3-color with forest green, lighter green and red and I might even do forest green for the mickey head to tone them down a bit. Because I want things the way I want them (crazy that way).

 

[HomeSweetDisney]

I just found this thread! My son and I will be there 11/30 - 12/8 staying at Beach Club Villas.
My boyfriend is joining us for a few days (12/3 - 12/6) but can't go the whole time since he's a teacher.
I am very excited! I am a WDW veteran having been many times in the past, including doing a stint in the Disney College Program back in 2005.
But it's been years since I have been to WDW during the holidays and I am so excited to see everything all decorated for Christmas

 

[pigletgirl]

So, with all the changes in our trip schedule, I thought I would update you all and if there is anything you see that might need to me addressed,let me know! I was able to move some of my ADR's around, so I will * those.

November 29th
DH works till 3pm, will meet us at the airport
Flight arrives into Orlando at 9pm
Taking ME to the BCV, if all is on time, arrive at 1030ish?
Bedtime

November 30th
Hollywood Studios
Morning at Hollywood Studios
(fast passes here)
Lunch at QS location (cancelled 12:45 Rose & Crown)
Nap/Pool Time; Praying the weather is nice so we can enjoy SAB!
Dinner at Raglan Road

December 1st
Animal Kingdom/MVMCP
Transfer luggage to AKL; Check in
Bus to AK
(fast passes here)
Lunch at Yak and Yeti
Back at AKL at 2pm
Be on bus at 4pm for MVMCP
Check in at TTR for Dessert Party
Quick QS dinner before party starts
Enjoy the evening!

December 2nd
Epcot
Breakfast at Boma
QS lunch if needed
(fast passes here)
Nap/Pool Time
Arrive back at Epcot at 4pm
CP - La Hacienda at 4:30
Show at 8:15
Illuminations at 9:30.

December 3rd
Magic Kingdom
RD MK (EMM?)
Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern
(fast passes)
Naps/welcome family
Narcoosees Dinner -- 3 y/olds to Lilo's Playhouse
Wishes?

December 4th
Resort Day/Lunch at BOG/Tour resort decorations
Breakfast at GFC
Lunch at BOG
Slow afternoon
Dinner at Frontera Cocina
*** men have 10 am tee time ***

December 5th
Hollywood Studios/USO
Girls and grandparents to HS
Pool time/Nap time
Dinner at Boma
***leave by 8am for USO, taking my sisters, will be in the parks from open to close. Dinner at Toothsome, unless unavailable, will eat at Cow Fish***

December 6th
Animal Kingdom/Epcot for EMH
RD AK
Lunch QS
(Fast Passes here)
Naps/Pool time
Dinner Cape May Cafe (our family, brother's family, 2 sisters)
Dinner at Flying Fish for my parents
EMH Epcot

December 7th (birthday celebration!)
Magic Kingdom
RD MK
Breakfast at BOG
(fast passes here)
QS lunch if needed
DH checks into GF
Leave after FoF parade
Dinner at V&A
Family dining at Chef Mickey's (so sorry, mom! you are a trooper though!)

December 8th
Magic Kingdom/Epcot
Breakfast at Kona Cafe
(fast passes MK)
QS lunch if needed
hop to Epcot
WS touring
CP - Via Napoli
CP
Illuminations
Pack for home

December 9th
Magic Kingdom
Check in and drop off bags
MK till 1:30pm.
Back at AKL by 2:15
~2:40pm pick up time on the tragical express....
home by 8:30, if all is on time.

There it is. Big trip. So excited though!

 

[pigletgirl]

I would order them. I asked her if she could do a 3-color with forest green, lighter green and red and I might even do forest green for the mickey head to tone them down a bit. Because I want things the way I want them (crazy that way).

Those shirts would look cool with those colors! Do it!

I just found this thread! My son and I will be there 11/30 - 12/8 staying at Beach Club Villas.
My boyfriend is joining us for a few days (12/3 - 12/6) but can't go the whole time since he's a teacher.
I am very excited! I am a WDW veteran having been many times in the past, including doing a stint in the Disney College Program back in 2005.
But it's been years since I have been to WDW during the holidays and I am so excited to see everything all decorated for Christmas

Welcome, you pretty much have the same dates we do! Hope your planning is going well.

 

[Lisa F]

I'm looking at all the entertainment for

Nice and bright! I'll be sure to recognize you with those shirts

haha see what i said previously lol. I'd ask her ot mix in some dark green to tone it down a bit!

 

[Lisa F]

So, with all the changes in our trip schedule, I thought I would update you all and if there is anything you see that might need to me addressed,let me know! I was able to move some of my ADR's around, so I will * those.

November 29th
DH works till 3pm, will meet us at the airport
Flight arrives into Orlando at 9pm
Taking ME to the BCV, if all is on time, arrive at 1030ish?
Bedtime

November 30th
Hollywood Studios
Morning at Hollywood Studios
(fast passes here)
Lunch at QS location (cancelled 12:45 Rose & Crown)
Nap/Pool Time; Praying the weather is nice so we can enjoy SAB!
Dinner at Raglan Road

December 1st
Animal Kingdom/MVMCP
Transfer luggage to AKL; Check in
Bus to AK
(fast passes here)
Lunch at Yak and Yeti
Back at AKL at 2pm
Be on bus at 4pm for MVMCP
Check in at TTR for Dessert Party
Quick QS dinner before party starts
Enjoy the evening!

December 2nd
Epcot
Breakfast at Boma
QS lunch if needed
(fast passes here)
Nap/Pool Time
Arrive back at Epcot at 4pm
CP - La Hacienda at 4:30
Show at 8:15
Illuminations at 9:30.

December 3rd
Magic Kingdom
RD MK (EMM?)
Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern
(fast passes)
Naps/welcome family
Narcoosees Dinner -- 3 y/olds to Lilo's Playhouse
Wishes?

December 4th
Resort Day/Lunch at BOG/Tour resort decorations
Breakfast at GFC
Lunch at BOG
Slow afternoon
Dinner at Frontera Cocina
*** men have 10 am tee time ***

December 5th
Hollywood Studios/USO
Girls and grandparents to HS
Pool time/Nap time
Dinner at Boma
***leave by 8am for USO, taking my sisters, will be in the parks from open to close. Dinner at Toothsome, unless unavailable, will eat at Cow Fish***

December 6th
Animal Kingdom/Epcot for EMH
RD AK
Lunch QS
(Fast Passes here)
Naps/Pool time
Dinner Cape May Cafe (our family, brother's family, 2 sisters)
Dinner at Flying Fish for my parents
EMH Epcot

December 7th (birthday celebration!)
Magic Kingdom
RD MK
Breakfast at BOG
(fast passes here)
QS lunch if needed
DH checks into GF
Leave after FoF parade
Dinner at V&A
Family dining at Chef Mickey's (so sorry, mom! you are a trooper though!)

December 8th
Magic Kingdom/Epcot
Breakfast at Kona Cafe
(fast passes MK)
QS lunch if needed
hop to Epcot
WS touring
CP - Via Napoli
CP
Illuminations
Pack for home

December 9th
Magic Kingdom
Check in and drop off bags
MK till 1:30pm.
Back at AKL by 2:15
~2:40pm pick up time on the tragical express....
home by 8:30, if all is on time.

There it is. Big trip. So excited though!

you have a nice long trip! I always daydream iwth what i'd do with an extra 2-3 days lol. Lots of awesome stuff planned too! also seems like a nice blend of extended family, nuclear family and couple time planned. it's gonna rock.

 

[Lisa F]

Those shirts would look cool with those colors! Do it!


Welcome, you pretty much have the same dates we do! Hope your planning is going well.

totally going to. Like I said my kid is crazy for tie dye. He would probably LOVE if we got matching shirts. I'm also looking for something christmasy to wear to our H&V dinner... I have read people dress up. I am thinking maybe crystals/rhinestones. Love this shirt on etsy (convo'ed to see if they'd do it on short sleeve)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/461172988/mickey-mouse-santa-hat-christmas

 

[Lisa F]

ROL NEWS ALERT:
from touringplans (and apparently others have concurred)

https://touringplans.com/animal-kingdom/attractions/rivers-of-light#

END OF OCTOBER LAUNCH SEEMS LIKELY!


and this is my commentary that I c&p in response to someone saying they would probably only run one show a night (due to jungle book failure)

another interesting point is that RoL has half the capacity of F! though... if they want this thing to be a long term success I feel like they need to OPEN it and not open it tentatively and have people turned away from seeing it. I would not be surprised to see it cut back from 2 shows to one in january and february (the true doldrums of the WDW seasons) but when they first premier it during other huge draws like F&W and MNSSHP and Tgiving and Christmas and MVMCP causing the resorts to be almost sold out, I'd hope that they run two shows.

 

[Lisa F]

I just found this thread! My son and I will be there 11/30 - 12/8 staying at Beach Club Villas.
My boyfriend is joining us for a few days (12/3 - 12/6) but can't go the whole time since he's a teacher.
I am very excited! I am a WDW veteran having been many times in the past, including doing a stint in the Disney College Program back in 2005.
But it's been years since I have been to WDW during the holidays and I am so excited to see everything all decorated for Christmas

another vet here who hasn't been back around xmas time in AGES. I can't wait either!

 

[Candycane83]

totally going to. Like I said my kid is crazy for tie dye. He would probably LOVE if we got matching shirts. I'm also looking for something christmasy to wear to our H&V dinner... I have read people dress up. I am thinking maybe crystals/rhinestones. Love this shirt on etsy (convo'ed to see if they'd do it on short sleeve)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/461172988/mickey-mouse-santa-hat-christmas

I saw this one and liked it but am not too sure...

 

[Lisa F]

I saw this one and liked it but am not too sure...

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there i ssome time. I think coordinating shirts for your family (for one night at least) is a fun thing to do. Have never done it before but considering it for the xmas party.

 

[pigletgirl]

ROL NEWS ALERT:
from touringplans (and apparently others have concurred)

https://touringplans.com/animal-kingdom/attractions/rivers-of-light#

END OF OCTOBER LAUNCH SEEMS LIKELY!


and this is my commentary that I c&p in response to someone saying they would probably only run one show a night (due to jungle book failure)

another interesting point is that RoL has half the capacity of F! though... if they want this thing to be a long term success I feel like they need to OPEN it and not open it tentatively and have people turned away from seeing it. I would not be surprised to see it cut back from 2 shows to one in january and february (the true doldrums of the WDW seasons) but when they first premier it during other huge draws like F&W and MNSSHP and Tgiving and Christmas and MVMCP causing the resorts to be almost sold out, I'd hope that they run two shows.

Oh my goodness, and I thought we were set. Hmmm...

Decisions, decisions!

 

[Lisa F]

Oh my goodness, and I thought we were set. Hmmm...

Decisions, decisions!

you may be. let's not get our hopes up until something happens lol. I just hope it happens late enough in the evening I don't have to give anything up to see it. or give it up. booo.

 

[areno79]

I love that shirt @Lisa F !
I am a sucker for anything sparkly and shiny!

 

[Mal6586]

totally going to. Like I said my kid is crazy for tie dye. He would probably LOVE if we got matching shirts. I'm also looking for something christmasy to wear to our H&V dinner... I have read people dress up. I am thinking maybe crystals/rhinestones. Love this shirt on etsy (convo'ed to see if they'd do it on short sleeve)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/461172988/mickey-mouse-santa-hat-christmas

Love that! I am thinking we will dress up a little for H&V too! If the characters are going to be in their holiday digs, why shouldn't we? Haha! I did snag some Christmas scarves and earrings at Kohl's back in March when they were on super clearance so we'd have some easy things to throw on to be a little more festive!

 

[areno79]

Yep, wearing a little bit of Christmas to our H&V dinner too. I have so many earrings, bracelets, pins, etc., I'll have plenty to choose from. I am a little over the top for Christmas!

 

[Lisa F]

Love that! I am thinking we will dress up a little for H&V too! If the characters are going to be in their holiday digs, why shouldn't we? Haha! I did snag some Christmas scarves and earrings at Kohl's back in March when they were on super clearance so we'd have some easy things to throw on to be a little more festive!

I read that people do! it's sort of an event in itself! I love that, I let my holes close but maybe I'll find some of those light up led christmas light necklaces!