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

[JamieOak]

@JamieOak, did you put them all on the spreadsheet? I can help you look for them. It's kind of fun

It's updated with what I currently know I'm looking for. The most elusive has been needing a dinner on 11/30 and I've been looking for BOG or CRT. Now I'm opening that up to looking for an early Ohana dinner. That would be convenient if we take the monorail system straight from EP to MK I think. I currently have an early Ohana on my last day, but I'd cancel that and instead gladly hit an Epcot restaurant on our last day for dinner instead.

I currently have 8 browser tabs open that I click search on throughout the day. It might be getting a little less fun because I haven't had a hit in a little while.

 

[areno79]

It's updated with what I currently know I'm looking for. The most elusive has been needing a dinner on 11/30 and I've been looking for BOG or CRT. Now I'm opening that up to looking for an early Ohana dinner. That would be convenient if we take the monorail system straight from EP to MK I think. I currently have an early Ohana on my last day, but I'd cancel that and instead gladly hit an Epcot restaurant on our last day for dinner instead.

I currently have 8 browser tabs open that I click search on throughout the day. It might be getting a little less fun because I haven't had a hit in a little while.

Wow; that's commitment!! I hope your hard work pays off and you get those ADR's!!

 

[Talby]

I made a list today because I was getting confused. I'm still searching for quite a bit. And questioning half of the ADRs I actually have!

Hey, I know a great place where you can gets lots and lots of opinions to help alleviate ADR confusion!! Can we help sort anything out?

@areno79 I do have that 3:05p Sci-Fi on 12/3 tucked away. I'm just sayin'

 

[areno79]

Hey, I know a great place where you can gets lots and lots of opinions to help alleviate ADR confusion!! Can we help sort anything out?

@areno79 I do have that 3:05p Sci-Fi on 12/3 tucked away. I'm just sayin'

That is right! I almost forgot!! Right now we have a 5:30, but it may be too late depending on the SW dessert party schedule. If they would just release the dates and times already!!!

 

[Candycane83]

That is right! I almost forgot!! Right now we have a 5:30, but it may be too late depending on the SW dessert party schedule. If they would just release the dates and times already!!!

I agree!!! just release the schedules already!!

 

[LBlovesM&WDW]

Back to the shirt buying conversation from whenever it was. Today I bought 2 on etsy and am in conversations for about 5 more. I need clothes to wear, don't I? I may have gotten M to agree to match one day, but that isn't definite yet.

 

[Talby]

That is right! I almost forgot!! Right now we have a 5:30, but it may be too late depending on the SW dessert party schedule. If they would just release the dates and times already!!!

Just send me a PM if/whenever you decide you want it. It's just sitting there not in the way of anything at all, so it can just wait on Disney's announcement!

Back to the shirt buying conversation from whenever it was. Today I bought 2 on etsy and am in conversations for about 5 more. I need clothes to wear, don't I? I may have gotten M to agree to match one day, but that isn't definite yet.

Isn't Etsy wonderful?! I've developed 2 addictions in the past few months...Disney planning and Etsy! Score for hopeful matching LB&M shirts!!

Errr...ummm....make that 3 addictions when you count this thread! haha

 

[tacboze]

How's everyone doing with adrs? Anyone still searching for something?

Still hoping for parties of 9 for:

H&V on 12/5 dinner (4-6)
BOG on 12/8 dinner (5-6ish)

Starting to lose hope on both of those, though. This party of 9 thing is rough for getting ADR's. I have a split for h&v....just hoping for us all to be guaranteed to sit together.

 

[chasingthtdream08]

Just another itinerary if anyone would care to critique! We're late park goers if you can't tell! I'm posting my major plans (ADRs and FP) but of course there will be other touring at the parks. Not going to list every attraction we want to see (would be too boring) LOL. Things that are bolded need opinions please!!


11/30 - check in to POR around 4pm, head to I-Drive 360 for evening activities

12/1 - Epcot Day
10:30am Spaceship Earth
11:40am Mission Space
12:00pm La Cantina de San Angel
12:30pm Frozen (Stand By)
2:05pm Soarin
4:35pm or 5:55pm Le Cellier (haven't decided on which to keep)
9:30pm Illuminations

12/2 - Hollywood Studios Day
11:35am - Star Tours
1:35 - F! Mama Melrose
3:15pm - RnRC
4:35pm - ToT
6:30pm - Star Wars Dessert Party (Crossing Fingers)
Dinner - Fairfax Faire
EMH until 9pm

12/3 - Disney Springs/Rest Day
Sleep In
Boat to Disney Springs
Lunch @ Blaze
Orlando Outlets
Pool or Mini Golf (Weather Permitting)
Nap?
7:15pm Whispering Canyon
OR
8:55pm California Grill
Resort hopping to see Xmas decor

12/4 -Universal Orlando
Early Breakfast at Riverside Mill
Rope Drop at Universal Studios
Lunch @ Fast Food Blvd
IOA for second half of day
We have Express Passes and plan on hitting almost everything
Dinner - Kobe Steakhouse on I-Drive

12/5 - Animal Kingdom
11:35am - DINOSAUR
Lunch @ Flametree BBQ
12:40 Expedition Everest
1:55pm Safari
3pm FoLK
8:30pm Ohana

12/6- MK/MVMCP
11:55 - 7DMT
1:05pm - BOG Lunch
1:50pm - PPF
Break?
5:30pm - Space Mountain
6:55pm - Liberty Tree Tavern
MVMCP until 12am

12/7 - Checkout of Disney
Checkout of POR
11:05am Kona Cafe
Daytona Bound

12/8 - Departure Day

 

[rasadkowski]

I'm glad some of us are still making changes to adrs! I do have what I had hoped for, And I'm just trying to tweak for slightly better times like a lot of you! I'm still hoping to be able to reserve a dessert party, but I'm not sure how possible that will be

 

[BDFmom]

I'm obsessing over Epcot right now. Trying to whittle down our must-do list and add to the "this is an option" list so it can feel more spontaneous! lol So with Epcot on my mind, I got curious about what others' favorite countries might be? Either from past experience there or, if you've never been, any particular country that you might feel especially drawn to.

We want to step foot in and all the countries to some extent. I'm sure we'll end up spending more time in some than others, especially where we have must-do stuff. And who knows what might catch our eye and we'll stay a while. Going in, our favorites seem to be:
DD: Japan
DS: France
Talby: Morocco

Do you have a favorite country or one you're especially excited about?

How's everyone doing with adrs? Anyone still searching for something?

I think I done searching for ADRs.... I do have TP set up for a PPO BOG on 12/6.... But not a necessity.

I have not been to Epcot since I was a child. It will all be new to me.
I'm looking forward to all the countries.

 

[JamieOak]

That is right! I almost forgot!! Right now we have a 5:30, but it may be too late depending on the SW dessert party schedule. If they would just release the dates and times already!!!

That's part of my confusion! Especially on 12/3 with tentatively planning to do the SW dessert party and how that will affect dinner plans. Should I not schedule a TS dinner so we are hungry for the dessert party? But is the dessert party enough food to consider it our dinner? Let along the schedule not being released yet!

 

[Talby]

I'm glad some of us are still making changes to adrs! I do have what I had hoped for, And I'm just trying to tweak for slightly better times like a lot of you! I'm still hoping to be able to reserve a dessert party, but I'm not sure how possible that will be

I feel like I'm always ditto-ing @areno79 , but I am also still trying to get a 5:00 H&V dinner. I have 4:15 and 5:40, so it will be fine one way or the other. 5:00 is just the IDEAL!

@chasingthtdream08 Looks like you have a mighty fine vacation in store!! I'm terrible at critiquing. And decision making! lol For WCC vs. CG, I might lean towards CG even though it's a bit late because of the amazing reviews both food/service wise and the awesome fireworks viewing. I would for sure go with the 5:55 Le Cellier because of your lunch timing that day. I love reading itineraries--thanks for sharing yours!

 

[Candycane83]

That's part of my confusion! Especially on 12/3 with tentatively planning to do the SW dessert party and how that will affect dinner plans. Should I not schedule a TS dinner so we are hungry for the dessert party? But is the dessert party enough food to consider it our dinner? Let along the schedule not being released yet!

I have the same issue. With my 2 year old, I really want him to get something more than just sugar for dinner. My current plan is either to have a late lunch at Biergarten (3:05pm) or quick service somewhere in Epcot before hopping to DHS... OR if Sw fireworks is later than 7pm, then maybe dinner at Il Mulino at 5pm (split an entree and app) but seems too tight for this plan regardless... I'm lost too. I really hope they release the schedule soon!

 

[JamieOak]

Hey, I know a great place where you can gets lots and lots of opinions to help alleviate ADR confusion!! Can we help sort anything out?

Alright, you asked for it! But I'll take any help I can get. I'm a visual person, so screenshots of my spreadsheet are below (sorry I know you guys are probably tired of seeing it!). We have a full kitchen in our room, so where there are no breakfast plans that's where I plan to make breakfast in the room.

11/27: Arrival day and "resort bar crawl". I wasn't planning to make any ADRs because we'll just get appetizers throughout the resort crawl. I haven't planned the route yet, but it'd be nice to end up somewhere with a view of Wishes at the end. I considered a late dinner ADR at maybe CA Grill for fireworks viewing, but it's expensive and we might not be hungry. Plus we should get to bed early that night for an early morning at AK the next day. I find it hard to fall asleep on a full stomach. Maybe end at the Poly or GF where you can watch from their beaches? Opinions welcome on this.

11/28: That darn ROL schedule. I have multiple ADRs for Y&Y until I decide. I have a 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm ADR for dinner until they release the schedule. Opinions or predictions of the future schedule welcome.

11/29: I'm actually pretty happy with this day right now. It's the only day I don't fiddle with constantly.

11/30: I swear this day just refuses to come together. I have a GG breakfast ADR and 2 GG lunch ADRs. I'm trying to get a CRT (or BOG) dinner around 7ish instead of the 8:35pm I have. Alternatively, I thought of trying for an Ohana dinner in between parks, maybe around 5:30 or 6? Or is that cutting it too close to the FEA FP time? I have an Ohana on my last day, but would gladly move it so I can do an Epcot TS our last day instead.

12/1: Sleep in and have a late Boma breakfast buffet that is timed more for lunch. Right now I'm just planning QS in MK throughout the party for dinner. I've heard people say they don't want to waste time eating at a TS during the party and that makes sense. I was considering maybe a 6 or 6:30pm ADR at BOG or CRT if I could find one. I could get in and do my FPs and rides from 4-6pm and then maybe not cut too far into party time.

12/2: Another day that just won't come together. I wanted a SciFi early lunch at 11am, then a HBD early dinner at 4:30pm. Can't get a SciFi, so this is what I got. But it's not disappointing by any means, as I think Flying Fish trumps SciFi from what I've seen.

12/3: I just recently changed this day to Epcot all morning instead of AK. I can't decide which of the many Epcot restaurants I want to eat lunch at yet. Biergarten, Teppan Edo, Spice Road Table are all strong contenders. Too many restaurants, not enough days! The 2nd problem is should I have a dinner planned after the SW dessert party, or call that our dinner and we can just snack afterwards as needed?

12/4: I wanted to switch parks a little earlier in the day, but then I got this Ohana so I changed it. But it's an early dinner technically and family style, so I don't think we'll want another late dinner ADR that night in Epcot, which makes me becuase I have a lot of Epcot restaurants on my list still!

 

[Candycane83]

@JamieOak Love your schedule!! And your spreadsheet is lovely

11/27 I would just stick with the resort crawl and not make an ADR. Maybe for 12/3 you could do a food crawl around Epcot in the afternoon? (I love trying different stuff but so hard with a toddler! So I'm living my foodie dreams through others, lol)

For ak at night, I have multiple adrs for my night too. 4:30, 5:45, 6:15. Lol! They really need to release that schedule!

 

[JamieOak]

@JamieOak Love your schedule!! And your spreadsheet is lovely

11/27 I would just stick with the resort crawl and not make an ADR. Maybe for 12/3 you could do a food crawl around Epcot in the afternoon? (I love trying different stuff but so hard with a toddler! So I'm living my foodie dreams through others, lol)

For ak at night, I have multiple adrs for my night too. 4:30, 5:45, 6:15. Lol! They really need to release that schedule!

Glad I'm not the only one. Good advice too! Thanks.

 

[BDFmom]

@JamieOak I have a BOG on 11/30 at 5:40 that I'm probably going to cancel. I just need to make a decision about Universal. I'm trying to make it happen for DD.

 

[Candycane83]

@JamieOak I have a BOG on 11/30 at 5:40 that I'm probably going to cancel. I just need to make a decision about Universal. I'm trying to make it happen for DD.

Are you planning to just do one day at universal? Sorry I can't remember what your plans are now, just know you have two teens.

 

[Mintycake]

I have the same issue. With my 2 year old, I really want him to get something more than just sugar for dinner. My current plan is either to have a late lunch at Biergarten (3:05pm) or quick service somewhere in Epcot before hopping to DHS... OR if Sw fireworks is later than 7pm, then maybe dinner at Il Mulino at 5pm (split an entree and app) but seems too tight for this plan regardless... I'm lost too. I really hope they release the schedule soon!

I thought they had cheese and bread stuff at dessert party? Some savory stuff?