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

[Lisa F]

So we are staying for 6 nights and would have 6 TS credits on our DP. We are doing (1) Chef Mickey Dinner (2) BOG dinner (3) Fantasmic H&V lunch (4) Akershus Dinner (5) Tusker House (either lunch or dinner) (6) Crystal Palace lunch and (7) Breakfast on our last day at Cape May (but looking for 'Ohana as a substitute). Here we're 1 over our allotment and I was thinking that I'd pay OOP for the adult breakfasts at Cape Mary (or 'Ohana if we find it) and use the TS credits for the kids breakfast. I would use the TS credits for me and DH at BOG (since it would be more expensive than our breakfast) and pay OOP for the kids dinner at BOG.

We also have an 'Ohana breakfast booked on the same day as our BOG dinner but I'm on the fence on that one. We would be doing RD that morning and our 'Ohana reservation is at 11:40, which is essentially lunch. I have some qualms about making the kids leave the MK at 11am to go over to Poly for breakfast/lunch. I want them to have a nap because of RD in the AM and evening fireworks. I think that travel to 'Ohana from MK, the meal at 'Ohana, travel back to POR from 'Ohana for a nap, and then back to MK for BOG dinner and fireworks is too much. Even though it's a lot of effort, I'm so on the fence on this one because I think it is a cute breakfast, but leaning towards dropping this 'Ohana. Besides the last day it is the only possible day we could make it work.

I would drop this 'Ohana completely if we could find an 'Ohana on our last day and convince my friend that 'Ohana would be more fun than Cape May (not sure that's true though) for the young kids.

I had done the math and I don't think we have enough of the expensive OOP meals to warrant it because at BOG we can buy two kids meal OOP for less than $30. And two adult breakfasts would cost $70. The diff between the dining plan and the deluxe dining plan is more than $100. Even if we did decide on one more breakfast it would be less than $250 total we are spending out of pocket.

Need advice here, would you all drop the 11:40 'Ohana? I think I'm the one that wants the kids to do have the experience and they'll probably be happy with what they have already!

you definitely have done the math

 

[tacboze]

I saw BOG open for bfast (8:55) on Dec 6 party of 9 at least!

Welp. Looks like it's gone. Hope one of you caught it!

 

[Talby]

@Talby do you think my kids are too young for this? We could squeeze it in our Sunday night after Chef Mickey (if I can scoot the reservation up), or I could just save this for our NEXT visit and watch the fireworks from the beach at the contemporary. Decisions, decisions!

Do either of them really love, Love, LOVE Pirates and/or Peter Pan? That might make the decision for me. If neither is sort of obsessed with either of those things, I might wait on it and enjoy the fireworks from the beach. That sounds really nice!!

 

[SilSprBea]

Do either of them really love, Love, LOVE Pirates and/or Peter Pan? That might make the decision for me. If neither is sort of obsessed with either of those things, I might wait on it and enjoy the fireworks from the beach. That sounds really nice!!

Yeah, no, neither one of them really loves the pirates or Peter Pan. I think because they are young my DD loves princesses more and prefers Disney Jr. Sofia the 1st and Doc McStuffins to Jake and the Neverland Pirates. My DS is really too young to have strong preferences for anything but Mickey Mouse. I think I will save this for a future trip when they are little older and more interested in Peter Pan. But it's definitely going to the top of my cool Disney's extra list.

 

[Iowamomof4]

I just added a reservation to the group spreadsheet that I will most likely be cancelling somewhere along the way. I'm not quite ready to part with it but wanted to give a heads up in case anyone here needed it since it's kind of a coveted one. It's an 8:05 am PPO breakfast at Akershus for 6.

 

[Talby]

Yeah, no, neither one of them really loves the pirates or Peter Pan. I think because they are young my DD loves princesses more and prefers Disney Jr. Sofia the 1st and Doc McStuffins to Jake and the Neverland Pirates. My DS is really too young to have strong preferences for anything but Mickey Mouse. I think I will save this for a future trip when they are little older and more interested in Peter Pan. But it's definitely going to the top of my cool Disney's extra list.

Sounds like a great plan! With all the options Disney offers, and with EVERYTHING SOUNDING SO AWESOME, what helps me reel it all in a little is focusing on what my kids are really into. Then it really becomes a vacation unique to our family, if that doesn't sound too hokey. Beast is huge for us, AK/MK stuff, Peter Pan, Pirates, certain characters, certain rides, certain restaurants, certain treats. I love how everyone can sort of customize based on what their family enjoys, and that can look very different from one family to the next. Makes it all the more magical, I think.

 

[rasadkowski]

Someone had posted on the cancelled thread that they have a bog 855am for 3 on 12/6, but they said they were dropping it at 7. Just in case someone didn't see it!

 

[Candycane83]

Yeah, no, neither one of them really loves the pirates or Peter Pan. I think because they are young my DD loves princesses more and prefers Disney Jr. Sofia the 1st and Doc McStuffins to Jake and the Neverland Pirates. My DS is really too young to have strong preferences for anything but Mickey Mouse. I think I will save this for a future trip when they are little older and more interested in Peter Pan. But it's definitely going to the top of my cool Disney's extra list.

I decided against it because my son does not know Peter Pan either. (And I say I decided because DH just rolls his eyes) I think there's always next time for these things

 

[Mintycake]

We're doing Pirates and Pals 12/5.

And @SilSprBea I wondered if my kids might be to old for this, but Peter Pan is a very favorite for both of them. And we're all just big kids at Disney anyway. Plus I think it'd be cool to see the fireworks that way!

My hubby quite likes this idea. We could do it on our last night but we have 1900 park fare dinner at 630 nOT sure tI ming would work. Or is it better to escape the crowd and do on the non party night? We don't need to be at contemporary until 830 for it

 

[Mintycake]

I'm kind of on the fence about the party but it seems like with the timing of it that you can get just as good a seat staking out a spot. but part of me wants to do the 'special' party. my kid is really just in it for bb-8 cupcake and fireworks. I think the cupcakes are at backlot express though, lol.

I thought the point of the party was so you didn't have to stake out a fireworks spot. I guess the timing is the same, especially since there aren't seats. Hmm.

 

[BDFmom]

Not even pretending to be an expert on any of this...I'm just following along on the SW thread with a continued hope that Saturdays will remain a SW Party night in December. But let's just say they are a no go for 12/3--completely HYPOTHETICALLY of course. Will everyone be in HS anyway for other things (ADRs or whatever)? I wonder if we could coordinate a mini dessert party at Starring Rolls or something in the event our 12/3 SW party doesn't pan out?

12/3 am is our AK day. 8am open with EMH. 11:30 Yak & Yeti lunch .
Plan A - SW party works out.
Grab QS in AK mid afternoon. So we can savor all the desserts. Make them a meal.

Plan B - Tokyo Dinner 7:00pm(holding ADR) / Illuminations

Plan C- Extended Evening AK ROL?

Plan D- head to DS or Boardwalk

Plan E- head to Poly watch Holiday Wishes on the beach.

 

[Talby]

My hubby quite likes this idea. We could do it on our last night but we have 1900 park fare dinner at 630 nOT sure tI ming would work. Or is it better to escape the crowd and do on the non party night? We don't need to be at contemporary until 830 for it

This is just my thing, and it might not be everyone's thing, but I do have a thing about being *IN* MK on our last night. Do you have this thing? lol If so, and just from that perspective, I would opt for escaping the crowd on the non-party night. A wonderful dinner with a fireworks cruise sounds like a lovely evening though! I'm never any real help because everything sounds amazing to me! Honestly, I'd go for escaping the crowd if it were me, but it'll be great either way!!

 

[Talby]

12/3 am is our AK day. 8am open with EMH. 11:30 Yak & Yeti lunch .
Plan A - SW party works out.
Grab QS in AK mid afternoon. So we can savor all the desserts. Make them a meal.

Plan B - Tokyo Dinner 7:00pm(holding ADR) / Illuminations

Plan C- Extended Evening AK ROL?

Plan D- head to DS or Boardwalk

Plan E- head to Poly watch Holiday Wishes on the beach.

Backups to the backups to the backups to the backups!! Impressive!! Well...maybe we can keep the idea of a mini dessert party simmering on the back burner until we know more, and then decide?

 

[BDFmom]

we could potentially talk about it even if there is fireworks. staking out a good spot while someone takes up a collection and goes and gets the BB8 cupcakes from starring rolls lol. I would drink the booze if it was there but could certainly live without it. what do people think?

I like this idea..... Make our own party. It may cost less. People not planning on the Disney party could join in the fun.

 

[Lisa F]

We will have already done a full day at MK and plan on doing the xmas party 12/13. We will have already rode 7dmt (but it is my favorite). I am seriously contemplating SDFP, but I find it hard to "plan" them because I have no idea what would be available.

if you're not going to do SDFP I would book your FP+ for as early as you can at MK and at the time when you scan through on your 3rd FP+ (not when the window ends) you can book a Tier 1 at HS. There is usually good Tier 1 availability. There are limited Tier 2 rides that FP+ is useful for - there is much more that it is useful at the MK.

IF you are going to use SDFP and IF you are ok with getting whatever FPs are available (anything but 7DMT will be) then I would flip that and book HS as FP+ and hit the kiosk for SDFP at the MK when you arrive.... or maybe RD 7DMT FIRST and then get SDFP.

 

[Talby]

I like this idea..... Make our own party. It may cost less. People not planning on the Disney party could join in the fun.

Ohhh...that's a really great point! An all-inclusive 1st Week of December Thread Party!

 

[Tinker06]

if you're not going to do SDFP I would book your FP+ for as early as you can at MK and at the time when you scan through on your 3rd FP+ (not when the window ends) you can book a Tier 1 at HS. There is usually good Tier 1 availability. There are limited Tier 2 rides that FP+ is useful for - there is much more that it is useful at the MK.

IF you are going to use SDFP and IF you are ok with getting whatever FPs are available (anything but 7DMT will be) then I would flip that and book HS as FP+ and hit the kiosk for SDFP at the MK when you arrive.... or maybe RD 7DMT FIRST and then get SDFP.

So if we decided to START with HS, do you think we could get TSM as a SDFP when we get there and just book FP's for MK in the evening?

 

[Tinker06]

if you're not going to do SDFP I would book your FP+ for as early as you can at MK and at the time when you scan through on your 3rd FP+ (not when the window ends) you can book a Tier 1 at HS. There is usually good Tier 1 availability. There are limited Tier 2 rides that FP+ is useful for - there is much more that it is useful at the MK.

IF you are going to use SDFP and IF you are ok with getting whatever FPs are available (anything but 7DMT will be) then I would flip that and book HS as FP+ and hit the kiosk for SDFP at the MK when you arrive.... or maybe RD 7DMT FIRST and then get SDFP.

Sorry to ask so many questions. We are pretty seasoned with Disney, but have never done SDFP or Park Hoppers. Now our kids are older and we are trying to figure it all out.

 

[SilSprBea]

Ohhh...that's a really great point! An all-inclusive 1st Week of December Thread Party!

Love this idea, but the date you all are targeting is before we arrive in Orlando! Maybe the solution is multiple parties

 

[Mintycake]

Touring plans for the win! Just got ohana breakfast for 10 30am on 12/8 but we have to be at pirates league at noon. Not enough time?