A few ?'s for the experts

[trasor]

We are on the wait list for SSR for Dec. with a reservation at POP if it doesn't come through. I know you can just add on the DDP at a DVC resort but can you add it on at POP? If you can, do you have to get it for you arrival and departure days or can you buy it for just your full days at the park? We won't be doing a ticket and dining package because we'll be getting AP's.

Also, the Christmas Parade...I know the tickets let you in at 7p.m. but what time the parade actually start?

Thanks

 

[hakepb]

I believe you have to get a package (including at a minimum, a single day park ticket) to get the DDP on a cash stay. (POP) You may be able to have guest services apply that park ticket to your AP purchase. With an SSR stay on points, you can a-la-carte add the DDP. In both cases, I believe DDP must be added 48 hours before arrival.

 

[javamom]

re: the dining plan. I believe that in either case, the DDP has to be booked for each night of that reservation, can't pick and choose.

Are you referring to the Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party parade?

If you have tickets to the party, you can actually gain access to the park at 4PM. Well, that was how it worked when we went in '06. The official start time was 7PM, but they had the party turnstiles going much earlier than that. I believe that we arrived a little after 5pm.

 

[CarolMN]

The rules have recently changed. Annual/Premium annual pass holders can add the dining plans to a room only reservation. No ticket purchase is required.

I do not know if there is a minimum stay requirement for cash reservations, however.

I'm going to move this to the Dining Plan Forum - posters there will fill you in on all the details.



P.S.
Parade times can be found on the WDW Theme Park Hours page:
Park Hours / Parade & Fireworks Schedules.

If you are asking about the parade during MVMCP, the schedule for 2008 isn't out yet. But it more than likely will be the same as it was for 2007:

MVMCP