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

[Lisa F]

...and don't forget that "2 margaritas" edit while you're at it!

omg you must know I had already decided to get the LITER of grapefruit beer at biergarten and ask for the remainder in a to-go cup. pro-tip from the dining boards! I'm not sure I can handle 2 margaritas after that! though grapefruit beer has almost no alcohol, it is just DELICIOUS. I found it and tried it at home and then bought another 6 pack and then immediately cut myself off so it would still be special at Biergarten. but OMG YUM.

 

[Lisa F]

That sounds like a REALLY long day. I'm not exactly sure what time EMM starts (is it 7am?) but that could be something like a 17 hour day if you stay until the party is over........17 WONDERFUL hours, but that's too rich for my blood. I would look like this: walking back to my room that night.

that would be me. not sure i'd even be able to make it back, lol.

 

[SilSprBea]

@SilSprBea Tomorrow will be a happy day.
FEA for 12/7
2:20
2:55
3:10
3:45
4:10
4:55
5:05
5:40
6:20
6:50
7:15
7:30
8:00
8:35
9:00

Wishing everyone loads of luck tomorrow! Go get 'em!!

Thank you so much @Talby! I will sleep much easier tonight knowing that my little frozen fan will "likely" be spending her birthday in frozen and princess heaven!!!

 

[Iowamomof4]

You're right! It all sounds so lovely when you're sitting at home just dreaming... but yeah. That would be completely nuts! We'll look at Sunday night as a possible party night if we want to do it earlier than Thursday.

 

[rasadkowski]

You're right! It all sounds so lovely when you're sitting at home just dreaming... but yeah. That would be completely nuts! We'll look at Sunday night as a possible party night if we want to do it earlier than Thursday.

We are going to mvmcp 12/8, but if for some reason we needed to switch, our backup was 12/9. ( our last night) with an early morning departure the next day; some time on the plane heading home, and a Sunday off to recover, we thought it was the best alternate night.
It's not ideal, but maybe better than a really early park day in the am

 

[BDFmom]

Good points! Which two parties are you doing then? We're doing our first party on Thursday night, 12/1. I don't think we can fit one in prior to that, so our alternatives for subsequent parties would be 12/2 (Friday), 12/4 (Sunday), and 12/6 (Tuesday). The Friday one would be a bit of a problem because we have FEA fastpasses at 5:15, but we could do that and then go to MK for the party. Sunday night would be a challenge because we're planning for AK emh the next morning along with our lone ADR (TH breakfast). So Tuesday night would slide into our plans the best, but it's our last night and who knows if we'll still be standing at that point?

We're doing 12/1 and 12/4 .

12/1 is our 1/2 rest day.... Late breakfast at WCC lazy afternoon... What we do will depend on the weather. Tour the resorts, go to the pool or DS.
12/4 planing a late start with 2 throw away FP early. Make it to Epcot by 11:30 for our FEA FP . Head to MK when were are ready. Probably between 6 and 7.

12/6 we'll be flying out of MCO at 6:40pm ... Boooo

 

[Candycane83]

omg you must know I had already decided to get the LITER of grapefruit beer at biergarten and ask for the remainder in a to-go cup. pro-tip from the dining boards! I'm not sure I can handle 2 margaritas after that! though grapefruit beer has almost no alcohol, it is just DELICIOUS. I found it and tried it at home and then bought another 6 pack and then immediately cut myself off so it would still be special at Biergarten. but OMG YUM.

DH stole the last can I got but I should ask him if he wants to share 1L at 3pm!

 

[Wood Nymph]

it is putting a ding in my DDP savings, lol. I had taken into account the 10% off restaurants but now everything is at least that. I am still saving a bunch just not as much as before and it is paid for lol.

I would think that less AP holders would add the dining plan during the discount period.

By the way, we were in Animal Kingdom tonight and I checked the Flame Tree barbecue menu. The fries and pulled pork with cheese is still a snack credit. I took a picture of the menu and will post it later.

 

[Lisa F]

I would think that less AP holders would add the dining plan during the discount period.

By the way, we were in Animal Kingdom tonight and I checked the Flame Tree barbecue menu. The fries and pulled pork with cheese is still a snack credit. I took a picture of the menu and will post it later.

yes, it is unusual for me to have access to an AP - just did it because the kiddo went with both dad and me within a calendar year but i can't afford to take him twice in a year myself. But I paid $577 for the dxddp for $820 worth of food so even if it's now 10% less than that it's still a better deal. just not as much better lol. It helps that I am planning some very pricey signatures!

also was planning to pay oop for the kiddo at narcoossees so that 20% will be nice. forgot about that!

 

[Candycane83]

We are going to mvmcp 12/8, but if for some reason we needed to switch, our backup was 12/9. ( our last night) with an early morning departure the next day; some time on the plane heading home, and a Sunday off to recover, we thought it was the best alternate night.
It's not ideal, but maybe better than a really early park day in the am

My plan is 12/8 with a possibility of 12/11 our last night. Our flight is 2pm so we get picked up at 10:30. Of course I haven't completely committed on what my last night is yet

 

[Lisa F]

DH stole the last can I got but I should ask him if he wants to share 1L at 3pm!

the thing is it is so good I could drink a liter. I LOVE grapefruit. I am having some right now you made me think of it (just jarred grapefruit, not beer lol). But I suspect on top of the food I would feel quite sick if I put it all down in an hour or so but I could get the liter and take half to go in a to go cup and sip it while we walk around the rest of the WS. or not. because I have frozen next lol. Maybe i'll just get the half liter and be happy lol.

 

[Meeko5]

omg you must know I had already decided to get the LITER of grapefruit beer at biergarten and ask for the remainder in a to-go cup. pro-tip from the dining boards! I'm not sure I can handle 2 margaritas after that! though grapefruit beer has almost no alcohol, it is just DELICIOUS. I found it and tried it at home and then bought another 6 pack and then immediately cut myself off so it would still be special at Biergarten. but OMG YUM.

That grapefruit hefeweizen is the BOMB. so refreshing. We can get it here too, but it just tastes better in "Germany"

 

[Candycane83]

the thing is it is so good I could drink a liter. I LOVE grapefruit. I am having some right now you made me think of it (just jarred grapefruit, not beer lol). But I suspect on top of the food I would feel quite sick if I put it all down in an hour or so but I could get the liter and take half to go in a to go cup and sip it while we walk around the rest of the WS. or not. because I have frozen next lol. Maybe i'll just get the half liter and be happy lol.

Lol it's sw fireworks for us after so half is good if we're jumping to DHS after. Although what I'm really looking forward to is trying those margaritas from la cava. Hope I'll get a chance to try thAt!

 

[CynBeth]

Glad everyone has been successful so far. Our FP day was Monday and we did not plan to do all 3 FPs for every day as we do not do a lot of thrill rides or character meets but got what we wanted. We have some holes in our schedule as we wait for info about SW fireworks and ROL.

 

[Lisa F]

Absolutely! Let's see 'em.
I really enjoy seeing everyone's itineraries. I always get good ideas from other people's touring plans.

you asked for it, you got it! (wasn't that a Toyota commercial? omg am I dating myself now?)

12/2 arrival 5:10pm into MCO, check into AKL
6:45pm dinner Sanaa

12/3 AK/SWaGS, check out of AKL, check into BWV
EMH @AK
dinosaur 2x
primeval whirl 2x
triceratop spin (if open)
9-10 FP+ it's tough to be a bug (will try to get there earlier during EMH, this is really a backup for quick entry if I show up as late as 8:55)
9:20am Tusker House
11:00 line up for flights of wonder
11:30-12:00pm Flights of Wonder Show
11:55-12:55 FP+ Kilimanjaro Safari
12:30ish or so - Rafiki's Planet Watch
1:30-1:45 FP+ FotLK
2:00-2:30 FotLK
2:30-3:00 -
3:00pm Yak & Yeti
4:15-4:30 or so - leave AKL
drive to BWV, check into BWV if time and boat to HS OR
drive straight to HS if no time
SWaGS dessert party

12/4 HS
EMH
7:45 Jedi Training Signup
TSMM x2
Great Movie Ride
Star Tours
9-10 FP+ Star Tours (just in case)
9:40 - show up for Jedi Training Academy
10:10-10:40 Jedi Training Academy
11:15am Sci Fi Dine in
12:45-1:05 FP+ Indiana Jones
1:15-1:45 Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular
1:45-2:45 FP+ Muppets 3D
2:30 pm - go back to room to chill out a bit and freshen up for dinner
drive to CR and see xmas decorations
5:00pm CA Grill
Illuminations (RoL if possible and will drop all HS FP+ if so)

12/5 Epcot
Rope Drop:
Test Track
Soarin'
9:20-10:20 FP+ Spaceship earth
10:20-11:20 FP+ Seas with Nemo
turtle talk if time before lunch, if not after
11:15am - check in at Coral Reef to request table on the tank
11:35am Coral Reef with CP package
1pm Ellen's Energy adventure
make our way to American Pavilion via Canada/UK/France/Morocco/Japan
3:15 grab a seat for Voices of Liberty
3:30 Voices of Liberty
3:45 American Adventure
4:15 get in line for Candlelight Processional
5:00 Candlelight Processional
5:45 Italy, Germany
6:20pm Biergarten Dinner
7:30 China/Norway
7:20-8:20 FP+ FEA
8:30 Mexico Ride and buy maybe 2 margaritas for mama
9:30 Illuminations (SDFP if they have it, if not no biggie)

12/6 rest day
9:35am 'Ohana breakfast
Disney Springs
pack for move the next day
3:35-4:35 FP+ ToT
4:30pm H&V w/F! package
5:30-6:30 FP+ TSMM
7pm Fantasmic! w/dinner package seating
9:30 Illuminations, grab macaron ice cream sandwiches at France and sit on international gateway bridge for viewing

12/7 switch day
drop luggage for bell services to hold on the way out
head to Epcot
Rope Drop:
Soarin'
Living with the Land
10am Garden Grill breakfast
Figment (10:45-11:45 SDFP)
Pixar (11:45-12:45 SDFP)
Spaceship Earth
Mission Space (1:45-2:45 SDFP)
by 2:30pm be heading back to boardwalk and get luggage and car
drive over to poly, hang out and chill a while at the resort (maybe a drink at tiki terrace)
4:00pm get into room and change for Narcoossees
4:45pm monorail to GF and see xmas decorations
5:35pm Narcoossees
7:00pmish boat to MK
7:15-8:15 FP+ Buzz
(will try to get SDFP 8-9 or so for tomorrowland speedway)
8:15-9:15 FP+ Space mountain
(will try to get SDFP for 9-10 or so for pooh)
9:15-10 FP+ Peter Pan
10pm Wishes
EMH - not sure what to do then, whatever we feel like and that has low wait times.

12/8 rest day, MVMCP
SLEEP IN
10:00am Whispering Canyon Breakfast
explore WL
11:30 head back to poly
12-2pm swim
3:30pm 'Ohana dinner
4:30-5:30 FP+ Peter Pan
(will try to get MVMCP FP+ 4:30-5:30 Pooh)
5:30-6:30 FP+ 7DMT
(will try to get MVMCP FP+ 5:30-6:30 Barnstormer)
MVMCP
Parade
Fireworks
Rides
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12/9 MK
SLEEP IN AGAIN, miss early entry
9:50am Crystal Palace
Haunted Mansion (will try to get 11-12 pm SDFP)
11:55 Muppets Great Moments in History
11:45-12:45 FP+ Splash Mountain
Country Bear Jamboree if time between or after BTMRR
12:45-1:45 FP+ BTMRR
Pirates of the Caribbean (will try to get 1-2pm SDFP)
1:45-2:45 FP+ Jungle Cruise
Magic Carpets of Aladdin (will try to get 2-3pm SDFP)
whatever else we want to do to finish out the day, will depend on wait times and what SDFP I can get after I scan in BTMRR
5pm - start heading to exit for boat to HDDR
6:15pm HDDR
back to Poly to pack, watch holiday wishes from balcony of lake view room (hoping for high floor)

2/10 - departure day
8:15am Boma (will try to show up a bit early)
9:30 leave for airport boohoo
12:25pm flight home

 

[Lisa F]

btw since i'm sure most people will just skim by my plans... as I was typing (yes I spent ALL that time typing it) it I firmed up plans for MK and I moved around all of my FP+ on the last day and also on F! day... I'm not sure about ToT after dinner however it is on the way to F! and otherwise a long walk to nowhere. I had it before dinner but it is more walking. I may swap it back because we won't have done much all day anyway so why not walk? lol. Comments?

Just FYI, on my first pass I got ok but more spaced out than I wanted to times. then when I went back to modify starting with earliest first I got all of the exact times I wanted. If you don't get what you want on first pass, modify again...even when you click the picture you don't get ALL of the times, just some. it's a weird system.

 

[LBlovesM&WDW]

@Wood Nymph I called and the ticket CM told me I could upgrade there at the gate and they would take off the MM there, but phone CMs are notorious for not being totally correct. I think I'm just going to remove it before I pay the final bill and just pay the $300 at the gate. Thank you--I'm really excited about all these discounts!

@Talby This thread has been a very positive experience and I feel like we're all good friends. Incidentally, my closest friends were met while planning our weddings on another message board.

@Iowamomof4 I would do the second party. You get way more rides there and treats and the festive atmosphere.

 

[Candycane83]

btw since i'm sure most people will just skim by my plans... as I was typing (yes I spent ALL that time typing it) it I firmed up plans for MK and I moved around all of my FP+ on the last day and also on F! day... I'm not sure about ToT after dinner however it is on the way to F! and otherwise a long walk to nowhere. I had it before dinner but it is more walking. I may swap it back because we won't have done much all day anyway so why not walk? lol. Comments?

Just FYI, on my first pass I got ok but more spaced out than I wanted to times. then when I went back to modify starting with earliest first I got all of the exact times I wanted. If you don't get what you want on first pass, modify again...even when you click the picture you don't get ALL of the times, just some. it's a weird system.

I agree with the system, I modified maybe 4-5x and got the times I wanted. Each time I modified was 5 mins closer to the time I wanted.

 

[Lisa F]

That grapefruit hefeweizen is the BOMB. so refreshing. We can get it here too, but it just tastes better in "Germany"

am I crazy to love it so much more in the can than the bottle? I don't know why. But I do. I can't get it in the can on island only bottle.

 

[areno79]

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Alright, I think I'm ready. Got my list based on what's available now via TP. Got my list by date and park and a list by order of importance. I won't be able to sleep tonight! I'm so excited!!!

Yay! I know this is random, but I love your handwriting. It's so neat!

That is going to be one special birthday and a very happy little birthday girl!! It's so exciting!!



That makes total sense! Thanks for clarifying. I really wish we had a crystal ball so we could know how accurate the crowd predictions are! I wonder if it would be wise to make the FPs on whichever day you're going to spend the most hours of actual park time? That's just what jumped out at me because the number of park hours is the most static factor (crowds/weather aren't as predictable). It looks like on day 3 you'll not have quite as many park hours with Pirates League, 'Ohana and leaving at 6:30? (is that even accurate? lol; I see the late start, but that's the non-party night) Maybe not the determining factor, but something to consider? Seems like there are always at least 50 factors to mull over when weighing any Disney decision! haha

***TO EVERYONE HERE***
May I just add to the warm fuzzies? I don't want to dis the DIS, I'm eternally grateful for all I've learned here. However, I have read threads elsewhere where people are so judgemental, in a pretty rude way. I've been stumbling across it kind of a lot lately! Makes me sad. I think we're all just trying to do the best we can to plan the best vacation we can for our families. That judgemental/condescending approach to "helping" NEVER happens on this thread and I adore that! It's all nice and cozy and friendly here, which I think allows everyone to feel very comfortable asking any sort of question. So thanks everyone!

YES! I absolutely agree!! In more than one board I've been made to feel dumb by some people for not knowing something or for asking questions. Not everyone is like that, but I'm SO glad we have a nice group of people here! It makes planning feel like more of a

I would think that less AP holders would add the dining plan during the discount period.

By the way, we were in Animal Kingdom tonight and I checked the Flame Tree barbecue menu. The fries and pulled pork with cheese is still a snack credit. I took a picture of the menu and will post it later.

Ooh, good to hear! I am excited to try the pulled pork cheese fries!

Lol it's sw fireworks for us after so half is good if we're jumping to DHS after. Although what I'm really looking forward to is trying those margaritas from la cava. Hope I'll get a chance to try thAt!

OMG yes! I saw a pic someone posted of the avocado margarita and it looks SO good!