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

[Candycane83]

I saw on another thread that it is supposed to be July 5.

Yeah, the person said IPO at AKL booked it for her so she has hers. But I guess general public will be July 5 maybe

 

[tacboze]

Yeah, the person said IPO at AKL booked it for her so she has hers. But I guess general public will be July 5 maybe

What is IPO?

I called today and asked about the CP dinner packages and they said no they were not released yet. Which I suspected, but after I read that someone said the had theirs I figured it didn't hurt to ask.

 

[LBlovesM&WDW]

IPO=Itinerary Planning Office=Those staying club level.

 

[Iowamomof4]

I saw on another thread that it is supposed to be July 5.

***POSSIBLY July 5... not "supposed to be". July 5 fits with when the packages were released in the last couple years but it's Disney and they've been misbehaving badly this year so we'll just have to wait and see. Although, the fact that someone with a CL reservation was able to get one already is a very good sign that they will be released to the GP soon. In fact, I had never heard that CL people would get early access to packages (and I have stayed CL before!). I'm a little confused on that one, but what do I know?

 

[Karla07559]

Since we are talking Star Wars dessert parties and other DHS night time I noticed that SW isn't scheduled yet anyone have any idea of what time and if it will be shown everyday?

 

[Candycane83]

Since we are talking Star Wars dessert parties and other DHS night time I noticed that SW isn't scheduled yet anyone have any idea of what time and if it will be shown everyday?

From the SW thread, they said that that the schedule and availability of dessert party is only being released the month before. I heard the info is not even released for August yet...

 

[Candycane83]

***POSSIBLY July 5... not "supposed to be". July 5 fits with when the packages were released in the last couple years but it's Disney and they've been misbehaving badly this year so we'll just have to wait and see. Although, the fact that someone with a CL reservation was able to get one already is a very good sign that they will be released to the GP soon. In fact, I had never heard that CL people would get early access to packages (and I have stayed CL before!). I'm a little confused on that one, but what do I know?

Lol I was confused too. The poster showed a screenshot of the email just to prove her point so I guess they do that now? i know they released a few tables (not CP) last week since I see a bit of availability for Coral Reef and some people have reported they got Akershus for dinner. Timing is about the same time she got her reservation.

 

[pfeifer14]

Made some changes to my reservations again. Is anyone else doing this and changing several time since 180 mark? I am sure it won't be final until my arrival week.

Can anyone review my reservations and see if it's good or too much food? It will be DH, DS (10) and myself. DS is 10 but he won't eat full adult meal, so I think I will order from kid's menu and pay out of pocket for his food (expect for character dining). We will have 18 TS and 18 QS during our visit.

Here it goes:

Day 1 - Arrive at DW around 4pm, early dinner @ Wolfgang Express (3 QS), California Grill at 915pm & hope to watch WISH from here (use 2 TS for one person's meal and just kid meal for DS and me)

Day 2 - Sanaa at 135pm (use 2 TS and pay for one kid meal), then MVMCP party from 4pm-12a, probably use 3 QS at the park during the party for dinner.

Day 3 - Lunch @ Flame Tree BBQ, Dinner @ Jiko at 730pm (4TS and pay for one kid meal)

Day 4 - Lunch @ 'Ohana (3TS) at 1140am, Dinner @ Tokyo Dining at 710pm (use only 1TS here & out of pocket for DS&me) to watch Illumnations here

Day 5 - Lunch @ BOG 1115am (2 QS to share between 3 of us), Dinner @ Garden Grill at 755pm (3TS)

Day 6 - Brunch @ Park QS, Early dinner @ F! H&V dinner at 355pm (3TS) - F! show at 7pm

Day 7 - Early departure @7am


*hope this is right forum to post this

 

[Karla07559]

Made some changes to my reservations again. Is anyone else doing this and changing several time since 180 mark? I am sure it won't be final until my arrival week.

Can anyone review my reservations and see if it's good or too much food? It will be DH, DS (10) and myself. DS is 10 but he won't eat full adult meal, so I think I will order from kid's menu and pay out of pocket for his food (expect for character dining). We will have 18 TS and 18 QS during our visit.

Here it goes:

Day 1 - Arrive at DW around 4pm, early dinner @ Wolfgang Express (3 QS), California Grill at 915pm & hope to watch WISH from here (use 2 TS for one person's meal and just kid meal for DS and me)

Day 2 - Sanaa at 135pm (use 2 TS and pay for one kid meal), then MVMCP party from 4pm-12a, probably use 3 QS at the park during the party for dinner.

Day 3 - Lunch @ Flame Tree BBQ, Dinner @ Jiko at 730pm (4TS and pay for one kid meal)

Day 4 - Lunch @ 'Ohana (3TS) at 1140am, Dinner @ Tokyo Dining at 710pm (use only 1TS here & out of pocket for DS&me) to watch Illumnations here

Day 5 - Lunch @ BOG 1115am (2 QS to share between 3 of us), Dinner @ Garden Grill at 755pm (3TS)

Day 6 - Brunch @ Park QS, Early dinner @ F! H&V dinner at 355pm (3TS) - F! show at 7pm

Day 7 - Early departure @7am


*hope this is right forum to post this

Definitely looks like a great plan and I don't think you are over eating maybe just the day you are at Epcot because you are doing ohana lunch which is an all you can eat breakfast and then another restaurant for dinner. The concern is you aren't leaving room for snacks at WS but not a huge big deal.

 

[LBlovesM&WDW]

@Candycane83 You can book Frontera Cocina through Disney now.

 

[Candycane83]

@Candycane83 You can book Frontera Cocina through Disney now.

I saw that! Thanks! are u booking this? I'm actually waiting to see reviews and waiting to compare to Homecoming Kitchen

 

[LBlovesM&WDW]

I booked it and will be booking Homecoming as well. I shop and luckily my H likes to as well, so we have no problem spending more time at DS. Oh, and where did everyone (you , Lisa and a few more disappeared)go from this thread?

 

[Candycane83]

I booked it and will be booking Homecoming as well. I shop and luckily my H likes to as well, so we have no problem spending more time at DS. Oh, and where did everyone (you , Lisa and a few more disappeared)go from this thread?

Thats great! I have 2 meals at DS and it's a contest between STK, frontera and homecoming Theres so much choices now at DS it's so hard to choose!! DH and I do like to shop and eat but I'm sure DS would like park time better for now! Haha

Yeah, we were pretty quiet these days though I see people around on other threads guess the ADR race is done so it'll be a little quiet until CP comes out

 

[LBlovesM&WDW]

There are a lot of choices and we'll be doing Raglan Road for brunch as well. I didn't think (actually know) my H would not like the club-like atmosphere of STK, so I let that one go. I know he loves Mexican and really good fried chicken is a no-brainer, so I wouldn't need to convince him on that. I'm sure your little one would like being in a park better for sure.

 

[Candycane83]

We're trying for an early dinner at STK and hope that it's not too noisy. We're using the deluxe dining plan that day so that plays into this. Not sure if frontera or homecoming will use the dining plan but if they do then it might be a consideration. are you trying the boathouse too by any chance?

Yes, we also have enough character meals to balance off! Lol

 

[LBlovesM&WDW]

No, for some reason, The Boathouse menu didn't seem to do it for me and I love seafood. We are not using a DDP this time around (first time). I'm in the process of losing weight and my stomach has shrunken, so I may do apps and dessert (um yeah not missing out on treats) instead of an entree at some places. We are doing several sigs, M wants to try some new places and I'm excited to as well. No character meals for us this time--I'm a little sad to miss CRT, but I'm letting it go.

 

[Candycane83]

No, for some reason, The Boathouse menu didn't seem to do it for me and I love seafood. We are not using a DDP this time around (first time). I'm in the process of losing weight and my stomach has shrunken, so I may do apps and dessert (um yeah not missing out on treats) instead of an entree at some places. We are doing several sigs, M wants to try some new places and I'm excited to as well. No character meals for us this time--I'm a little sad to miss CRT, but I'm letting it go.

Nice! I love doing a few smaller dishes and a dessert. Our last trip was just me and DH plus f&w so we had a lot of that. Good way to try more stuff without being too stuffed. I'm worried we have too much character meals... Hoping it'll be ok with DS.

Which other signatures are you doing? I'm waiting for flying fish! Hope it gets good reviews when it reopens.

 

[jillyh]

I'm waiting for flying fish also! That and a CP package are the only things I have left to book. We're leaving on a long road trip in the morning so will be offline quite a bit. Sure hope I don't miss out!

Hope Lisa is doing alright - I noticed she has been absent also.

 

[Lisa F]

oh one more thing I found from another thread. Looks like they are changing the Star Wars Dessert Party to be more immersive and will be held inside the Launch Bay. (@Mintycake I know you're a huge Star Wars fan...) Waiting for reviews and I might cancel the Holiday Wishes dessert party and go for this instead on my last night.

First of all, I stopped getting notifications for this thread!!! So I figured everyone was quiet. I came over here to stir it up a little and see that it was just lack of notifications!

That said, we must be psychically linked. I was just assessing the dessert party situation and thinking of canceling the Wishes one during MVMCP. I think honestly that I just plain want to see the fireworks from main street and that is that. Going to wait a little bit and see what they do for Hallowishes and whether they use the old FP viewing area, which might be better... no harm to keeping the reservation right now.

Then I started looking at the Illuminations dessert party thinking maybe it would be nice to do on CP night because I am planning kind of a "linner" - like 2:30 or so. But reading a lot of the reviews people seem to say to just grab yourself a drink and a nice dessert and stake out a good place for illuminations. No seating is a big downer too, my kiddo won't stand for an hour.

Then I started looking at the star wars stuff. They time it so that you can't do both it and F!. F! was on my kiddo's "must do" list this time because we skipped it last time and he skipped it with his father back in February so he could do it with me. So that is non-negotiable. Unless they expand hours for HS in december I'm not sure how I'd fit it in. the only possibilities for me are: 1)RoL is a bust. We have our 4pm y&y dinner ADR and then head over to the boardwalk to drop the car and do dessert party that night.
2) We do 5pm CP show with 2:30 or so CP package and then do dessert party and fireworks that night instead of Illuminations.

The second could work out ok maybe - I can't imagine they won't shift some things around on fireworks nights (and I don't think they will do them every night - last year they had two F! shows (looking at old calendar) - one at 7pm and one at 8:30 with an 8pm park close time - to me it makes sense that they might do that with the fireworks rather than a second F! show - so 7pm F!, 8:30 fireworks, park is closed at 8. Which would make arriving at 7ish for the dessert party doable on our CP night or RoL night. That is ALL speculation though. If RoL is a bust (ie sucks like the Jungle Book or doesn't open up and they still have the sucky jungle book) the dessert party would be the perfect thing to do that Saturday night even with a 7pm park close time.

BTW I think the kiddo would LOVE the star wars dessert party most of all but I haven't said a thing about it to him because I have no earthly idea how it is all going to play out. Trying to remain super flexible. If I could book the star wars thing I'd def cancel the wishes thing, I am not doing two of those (one is overindulgent enough!). I am loving the idea of doing it CP night though, with a 2:30 or so main meal we'll be ready to enjoy it by 7pm or whenever it is. Kiddo's dad took him to see the star wars fireworks from outside the park on the first night of their trip and kiddo was not impressed. He said "eh. it's JUST fireworks" (Illuminations is by far his favorite nighttime show and we will be seeing it at least 2 nights, 3 if no star wars fireworks work out). But I think he would enjoy the NEW show and I think from what the reviews I'm reading are saying that you really NEED the dessert party to get the full effect. I love the idea of doing the dessert party in the launch bay and then having an outside area just for viewing. I wonder if they will incorporate seating there which would make it a win all around, but I am not above sitting my butt on carpeted flooring.

Glad this thread is still alive. I have not made any changes to my ADRs. I sometimes think longingly about the Tony's package thing with MSEP but luckily it is already sold out for all of my dates, lol. I do not need to blow a hole in my schedule for that, we are just going to have to show up early for the show... last time I saw it it POURED and we were sitting right in front of the christmas shop which was great because I left my kid with some strangers i met there (um crazy? he was playing with their kids and they were sharing glow toys etc. so it seemed ok lol) and ran in and got ponchos and we stood in the rain and watched it. I would like to be a little more organized this time and honestly main street is my favorite place to watch. If anyone is going on Wed night maybe we could meet up and save seats (being purely mercenary here - as a single mom it is a real problem when I get the "I have to go to the bathroom" and we've been saving seats for an hour already and the show is about to start - although i've never had a problem with neighbors saving our seats for us either). the only way the tony's thing would work would be to cut my second Epcot day short (not happening to go fight the crowds at MK when it is a low crowd day at Epcot) and give up Narcoossees for dinner (again not swapping Tony's for Narcoossees). I need another week there lol.

Now i'm going to go catch up with everything written behind this post!

 

[Lisa F]

I have read that they heat pools.... As for weather, I think it's not predictable at all... ?

they apparently heat the pools to 80 so it is really only air temperature that has an impact.

My comfort zone is anything above 68 (water temp, I live on martha's vineyard, an island in the atlantic lol so beaches are my life in the summer but we are pretty far north and water doesn't get real warm til later in the season). I prefer an air temp of above 70 but if there is sunshine it can help and we can bring coverups to go back from the pool. I am a swimmer myself so if kiddo is in the pool I am with him (though he is safe to swim himself) and I'm not really a "lounger". Hoping that we can fit in an hour or so at the poly pool at least if not both poly and BWV.