Lol! if it were just FPs I would be ok since I know that's fixableI made this mistake the night before my FP morning! I blame that on why I ended up with a list that had me making a FP for both RnR and GMR at HS (both are which Tier 1 as I quickly found out trying to book my list!).
I feel ya. I'm going to be dropping a bunch too as soon as I do my FP+. Then the next step will be to see if the Dining plan will save me any money. I did a first blush at it before and it was really close (within $40) but we have SO many character meals and my DD is in the sweet spot (age 6).And now I am about to see at least a few of my hard-earned ADRs hit the floor. Been telling roomie since we started that we had a s***ton of meals, not all cheap (Hello, CG brunch, CP package, and F! package), and I felt like I was painting a pretty clear picture. Actually sat down and planned out a cost analysis, and it was $200 per person more than she was thinking, so we're gonna have to make some cuts. Excuse me while I mourn my beautiful brunch...
Once we decide what has to go, I'll post here first to see if anybody wants them.
Well, I'm so depressed over everything today that I'm back to thinking about dropping our dining plan upgrade (we're on free dining, but staying at AoA so that means quick service unless you pay to upgrade, which we did). I just see us doing an awful lot of park hopping and I think ADR's will really hold us back. We'll keep our Tusker House breakfast, but otherwise if we drop the upgrade we can afford more extras (possibly 2 MVMCP's AND 2 EMM's!). Those things sound like more fun than an ADR at Tutto Italia or whatever.
2 EMM and 2 mvmcp sound so awesome. I can't remember, but are some of your kids a bit older? We have a ton of character meals just because my girls are 4 and 6 and have never been to Disney. I don't think we'll be back until middle school. But, if they were a bit older, I'd definitely prefer the flexibility of qs meals. It's all I did when I was a kid... Plus, these new places like flametree BBq and all the fun snack options at Epcot really sound enjoyableWell, I'm so depressed over everything today that I'm back to thinking about dropping our dining plan upgrade (we're on free dining, but staying at AoA so that means quick service unless you pay to upgrade, which we did). I just see us doing an awful lot of park hopping and I think ADR's will really hold us back. We'll keep our Tusker House breakfast, but otherwise if we drop the upgrade we can afford more extras (possibly 2 MVMCP's AND 2 EMM's!). Those things sound like more fun than an ADR at Tutto Italia or whatever.
I figure, we can go with the plan to just do quick service and then if we get toward the end of our trip and we're all getting really tired of it we can book some of the cheaper restaurants as last-minute ADR's. I should have a list handy though, just in case. I'm thinking about some of the cheaper breakfast buffets (The Wave, Captain's Grille, Whispering Canyon aycte skillet, Boma, Trail's End) and some of the cheaper lunch/dinner options (Trail's End, WCC, LTT, Via Napoli). I'm just guessing we'd be able to get a reservation at most of these places the night before or so. We might need to be flexible though as far as timing.
This is so Awesome!! We'll all get to see it it seems! I'm actually surprised it's not going to be official until mid November... Guess I really shouldn't be though!From rteetz http://www.disboards.com/threads/rivers-of-light-by-the-end-of-october.3541249/page-6
Here is the latest
- Rivers of Light previews begin within next couple weeks
- Previews move to open to all guests but not it won't be considered fully open yet
- Mid November Grand Opening
OH>>> BOY !!!!
And now I am about to see at least a few of my hard-earned ADRs hit the floor. Been telling roomie since we started that we had a s***ton of meals, not all cheap (Hello, CG brunch, CP package, and F! package), and I felt like I was painting a pretty clear picture. Actually sat down and planned out a cost analysis, and it was $200 per person more than she was thinking, so we're gonna have to make some cuts. Excuse me while I mourn my beautiful brunch...
Once we decide what has to go, I'll post here first to see if anybody wants them.
the other thing is that you can buy adult QS meals with DD's QS, so if she is not into the kid meals so much but might be into adult choices, it gives you more flexibility at lwoer price.
your'e going to have a great time. it is easier for me to splurge on dining with just kiddo and me because my entire splurge for the entire cost of dining with tips for the whole week is $1k. That's eating 2TS a day. But we all have to make budgetary decisions and there are a million ways to vacation. I wish I could fit EMM in but it just ruins our flow so... maybe some other time!
This is exactly why I'm considering it. Especially since we can swap out desserts for drinks/snacks - DH and I usually share a dessert if we order one. And it makes sense with our character meals. Quick question! You get credits for every NIGHT you stay at Disney resort on the plan...so I am staying 7 nights I get 7 TS, 7 QS and 7 snack credits per person, right?
Yes, that is correct. It is based on nights booked. Not days there.
yes it is by the night. and it is active from when you check in until midnight of your checkout day.
