2016 Free Dining Watch

[Just Love Disney]

There will not be much you couldn't control.

We use an agent EVERY time. We make our own ADRs and Fast passes if we want. But there again, there's a certain level of trust between us. We refer people to her all the time. She makes sure we are well taken care of.

Are you able to PM me the name and phone number of your agent?

If not, would it happen to be the same company hinted at a few hours ago by PP?

 

[Disneylover99]

Last time I was here there were 89 pages! Did I miss any juicy rumours?

Page 89??? You've been AWOL for two whole days!!!! Shame on you!
Nah....no fd yet, so you haven't missed a thing.

 

[battynanny]

November hours are here:

http://media.disneywebcontent.com/staticfiles/parkhours/wdwtravelagent_november.pdf

Should I be worried that there are NO showings of the electric parade or wishes?

 

[kandb]

I know that the FD dates listed are still just rumored, but having been on these boards for years, the rumors usually end up being true. That being said I am really surprised and disappointed at the blackout dates listed. I am from NJ and have taken advantage of the FD promotion for Jersey week, usually by leaving a day or two early and checking in on the last day before a blackout week starts. The blackouts have typically been the actual Jersey week and Thanksgiving week and some time mid-October for Columbus Day. I looked and the 2015 blackouts were 10/3-10/24, 11/1-11/7, 11/20-12/14. If the rumored dates are true, this is a huge difference in blackout dates, and completely ruins any chance of our family getting FD. Unfortunately that is a deal breaker for my family, since they only want to stay on-site and love doing the DDP. So that basically ruins a fall WDW trip for us.

Any thoughts as to why such a difference in blackout dates, and why they would include Thanksgiving week in FD?

I think October and beginning of November are just too busy for them to offer free dining. I think it's just supply and demand. They will rent the rooms without free dining.

 

[ejgonz2]

What's the latest rumor? Still 21/25?

 

[PeterPanFan123]

Great info. This should be made into a free dining, ticket sticky.

I hope it's helpful! I also mentioned this before, but worth mentioning again, on the morning "we" believe (*hint* *hint* Black and Dirty Steve, lol) FD will be released, the DIS boards may be down for maintenance, so we might not be able to use the DIS to share news with each other until the DIS Boards are back up (does anyone know exactly when DIS goes down for nightly maintenance, and when it comes back up?) So make sure to just go straight to Disney's website to check for FD offer. I made the mistake in the past (in a sleepy haze) of just checking the DIS boards; mistakenly thinking there were no posts announcing FD was live (I had no idea the DIS Boards went down for maintenance); and then went back to sleep!

 

[Jordyn1123]

Any chance at all of it happening tomorrow or am I good to go to sleep tonight? Lol

 

[G719]

Should I be worried that there are NO showings of the electric parade or wishes?

https://twitter.com/easywdw/status/722189912695554048

 

[shortie88]

I'm making a reservation for 2 rooms as we are going with another family and really hoping for connecting rooms. Is there any way to book 2 rooms at the same time or can I only book one at a time? We used a TA last time so never had to do this part. I'm just worried in the frenzy I won't be able to get the second room in the same category. Any helpful hints would be appreciated

 

[vcmartin413]

I'm new to abbreviations. Can someone please tell me what "ABD" means?

 

[Disneylover99]

Any chance at all of it happening tomorrow or am I good to go to sleep tonight? Lol

I just consulted my magic eight ball....it said, "Reply hazy, ask again later".

 

[scard192]

I'm making a reservation for 2 rooms as we are going with another family and really hoping for connecting rooms. Is there any way to book 2 rooms at the same time or can I only book one at a time? We used a TA last time so never had to do this part. I'm just worried in the frenzy I won't be able to get the second room in the same category. Any helpful hints would be appreciated

if the November rumored dates hold, I will need to make 4 reservations (2 families): 2FD, 2RO;not sure yet how to try to do that.

 

[otg]

Any chance at all of it happening tomorrow or am I good to go to sleep tonight? Lol

I would go to sleep and rest peacefully. You are gonna need it later.lol

 

[black562]

I'm not, and I don't even need free dining. Lol! I'm on even more pain meds today and I'm loopy.

I don't need it either....and I wish I were loopy right now.

 

[littlelamb70]

I'm new to abbreviations. Can someone please tell me what "ABD" means?

Do you mean "ADR"? If so, that means Advanced Dining Reservation

 

[Aeby1122]

Should I be worried that there are NO showings of the electric parade or wishes?

Why does it have Magic Kingdom closing at 4:30 the one day?

 

[DennisandAngel]

Should I be worried that there are NO showings of the electric parade or wishes?

I'm thinking the same. I'm guessing it's just left out for now. The entire month shows the same.. Fingers crossed

 

[vcmartin413]

Do you mean "ADR"? That means Advanced Dining Reservation

I don't know. Kevin's tweet today said

"ABD releasing 2017 dates to return guests 4/21-21. Open to everyone 4/22. Kevin@DreamsUnlimitedTRavel.com"

 

[donp]

I'm making a reservation for 2 rooms as we are going with another family and really hoping for connecting rooms. Is there any way to book 2 rooms at the same time or can I only book one at a time? We used a TA last time so never had to do this part. I'm just worried in the frenzy I won't be able to get the second room in the same category. Any helpful hints would be appreciated

You can request, but they will not guarantee. I have always gotten connected rooms if requested when we travel with others, but they always claim that they cannot guarantee. My wife and I, though, have to get two rooms to accommodate our family of 7. They DO guarantee us connectors in that instance. Each room, though, has a separate reservation number.

 

[scard192]

I don't know. Kevin's tweet today said

"ABD releasing 2017 dates to return guests 4/21-21. Open to everyone 4/22. Kevin@DreamsUnlimitedTRavel.com"

ABD = Adventures by Disney