A Whole New World of a Disney Trip!! Dec '15 PTR update 7/6

[Duffy Lover]

Your little girl is adorable! How exciting- baby's first trip at Christmas. Planning is the best part, imo.

I'm looking forward to reading all about it!

 

[Leleluvsdis]

Your little girl is adorable! How exciting- baby's first trip at Christmas. Planning is the best part, imo.

I'm looking forward to reading all about it!

Thanks for following!! We think she is pretty cute, but may be a little partial

 

[Leleluvsdis]

Hey Everyone! I hope you had a spectacular Memorial Day weekend and your weather was as gorgeous as ours!

At this point, we are planning on arriving on Saturday, but it may be extended to Friday to Saturday depending on how our timeshare transfer goes through. I’m really really hoping to get Friday to Saturday so feel free to send some pixie dust our wayJ

I have been trying to finalize our dining plans since we can make ADR’s in two weeks, but I’m struggling a little. Each trip I try to make an ADR at new places, but I’m starting to run our, or draw a blank. Please make suggestions as you see fit. So far, this is what I’ve got.

· Trails End

o Breakfast and Dinner​

· Crystal Palace

o Breakfast​

· Garden Grill

o Dinner (Candlelight Processional Package)​

· Sanaa or Boma

o Dinner - I’m not sure which to choose here. I’m thinking a sit down would be easier than a buffet with LP​

· Beaches and Cream

· Be Our Guest

o Lunch or Dinner. Which do you prefer?​

· Tusker’s House

o Breakfast maybe? We have never done this before and I’m slightly torn on whether it is worth it or not. Thoughts?​

 

[NJlauren]

Joining in! Congrats on your daughter!!

We just took our daughter and 10 months and it was an amazing experience! You are going to have the best time!

I haven't eaten at a lot of your ADR places but I'm dying to try some! I say do Tusker house to see the characters I don't see another Mickey meal listed!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Joining in! I'm also going down in December.

Your daughter and furbabies are adorable. You are going to have an amazing time introducing her to WDW!

I used to live in Virginia Beach when I was a teenager. We did the drive down to WDW and back spending the night in Charleston and Savannah, it was so long in the car. I don't blame you for wanting to fly!

 

[Leleluvsdis]

Joining in! Congrats on your daughter!!

We just took our daughter and 10 months and it was an amazing experience! You are going to have the best time!

I haven't eaten at a lot of your ADR places but I'm dying to try some! I say do Tusker house to see the characters I don't see another Mickey meal listed!

Thank you thank you thank you and welcome!!! I am so excited!! I think it is going to be a blast. She has so much personality, has no fear, and loves Sparky (the dalmatian mascot) at my husband's fire house. I'm strongly leaning towards Tusker's House for breakfast. Is Mickey not at Garden Grill?

Joining in! I'm also going down in December.

Your daughter and furbabies are adorable. You are going to have an amazing time introducing her to WDW!

I used to live in Virginia Beach when I was a teenager. We did the drive down to WDW and back spending the night in Charleston and Savannah, it was so long in the car. I don't blame you for wanting to fly!

Welcome and thank you for joining in! Thank you, we think she is the best!! I cannot wait to introduce her It is such a long drive. DH and I enjoy driving on vacations, but not want to waste any precious Disney time. We normally stop anywhere from Sumter, SC to Savannah, GA depending on how early we get left, and how long we feel like driving for. I still feel like it is a hassle to pack for the stop and then have to get there, get settled in, then repack the car the next morning, etc etc... That is precious Disney time!!! haha

 

[NJlauren]

Thank you thank you thank you and welcome!!! I am so excited!! I think it is going to be a blast. She has so much personality, has no fear, and loves Sparky (the dalmatian mascot) at my husband's fire house. I'm strongly leaning towards Tusker's House for breakfast. Is Mickey not at Garden Grill?

I Think your right he is at garden grill..... But Mickey twice is ok

 

[KatMark]

I'm here...I'll be back to catch up as soon as I can.

 

[Leleluvsdis]

Happy Thursday! I say that only because I have thought all day it was Friday until a co-worker just informed me it is Thursday. Yeah… that is what happens when you have four days in a row of rain, rain, and more rain. Anywhoo… as they say… On with the Show!!!


I have been working on dining plans, since I can make ADRs next week WOOOHOOOOO and so far so good! I have several new places to try, and a variety of Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. We try to do one big meal a day, a counter services, packed snacks, and a sweet treat. Let me know what you think!!


Saturday - Arrival Day


Captain Cooks for dinner followed by Wishes


Sunday – Crystal Palace (Breakfast)


I’m still trying to decide between before park opens or right after rope drop. I think it would be amazing to have pictures of DP’s first walk down Main Street with no one else in the picture, but then again, what better way to start the trip than with a little Good Morning from the big cheese?!


Monday – Ohana (Dinner)


Tuesday – Tusker’s House (Breakfast)


This may change to a lunch somewhere because we are planning to do MVMCP. I’m thinking of doing BOG before the party, but am happy to do it for lunch one day as well.


Wednesday – Beaches and Cream (Lunch)


Thursday – Garden Grill (Dinner)


The plan is for this to be a Candlelight Processional (CP) package. We did CP in 2013 and can’t imagine doing it any other way. It is possible to stand outside and see the performance, but there is such a crowd that does that, I would really like to enjoy it. It also isn’t that much more for the package and there are guaranteed seats.


Friday – nothing yet


I wanted to do Ohana for dinner on our last night, but I’ve heard such mixed reviews, I didn’t want to have a bad dinner on our last night. I am more than open to suggestions for dinner on our last night. We always do MK on our last night, so somewhere around or in MK would be the best option.


Saturday – Trail’s End (Breakfast)


This is tradition. We always end our trip with Trail’s End for breakfast before hitting the road. At this point, we are planning to fly, with the flight leaving at 330. I’m thinking go over and watch rope drop one more time, then head to FT Wilderness for breakfast, then back to MK for a couple rides before we leave.


What do you think? Questions, comments, suggestions??

 

[Leleluvsdis]

I'm here...I'll be back to catch up as soon as I can.

Thank you for joining!! I look forward to sharing our trip with you

 

[KatMark]

First, thank you for the welcome. I don't know if I accidentally missed your name in your intros.

Second, but even more important, your baby daughter is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations!!!!

Happy Thursday! I say that only because I have thought all day it was Friday until a co-worker just informed me it is Thursday. Yeah… that is what happens when you have four days in a row of rain, rain, and more rain. Anywhoo… as they say… On with the Show!!!

We've had a lot of rain too...I'm really sick of it.






I have been working on dining plans, since I can make ADRs next week WOOOHOOOOO and so far so good! I have several new places to try, and a variety of Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. We try to do one big meal a day, a counter services, packed snacks, and a sweet treat. Let me know what you think!!


Saturday - Arrival Day


Captain Cooks for dinner followed by Wishes


Sunday – Crystal Palace (Breakfast)

Love Crystal Palace. It is a must do for us every trip.








I’m still trying to decide between before park opens or right after rope drop. I think it would be amazing to have pictures of DP’s first walk down Main Street with no one else in the picture, but then again, what better way to start the trip than with a little Good Morning from the big cheese?!


Definitely before park open if you can!



Monday – Ohana (Dinner)

Unfortunately, trying it for the first time three trips ago after all the hype, we were not impressed.




Tuesday – Tusker’s House (Breakfast)

We've gone a few times; had really bad service last time, but the food was okay (not as good as Crystal Palace).





This may change to a lunch somewhere because we are planning to do MVMCP. I’m thinking of doing BOG before the party, but am happy to do it for lunch one day as well.


Wednesday – Beaches and Cream (Lunch)

LOVE....going next month and October.

Thursday – Garden Grill (Dinner)


The plan is for this to be a Candlelight Processional (CP) package. We did CP in 2013 and can’t imagine doing it any other way. It is possible to stand outside and see the performance, but there is such a crowd that does that, I would really like to enjoy it. It also isn’t that much more for the package and there are guaranteed seats.

We ate here December 2013. My husband got sick that night, but we now think it was due to his gallbladder which he ended up having removed four months alter. The food was okay. The character interaction...OUTSTANDING.




Friday – nothing yet


I wanted to do Ohana for dinner on our last night, but I’ve heard such mixed reviews, I didn’t want to have a bad dinner on our last night. I am more than open to suggestions for dinner on our last night. We always do MK on our last night, so somewhere around or in MK would be the best option.


Saturday – Trail’s End (Breakfast)


This is tradition. We always end our trip with Trail’s End for breakfast before hitting the road. At this point, we are planning to fly, with the flight leaving at 330. I’m thinking go over and watch rope drop one more time, then head to FT Wilderness for breakfast, then back to MK for a couple rides before we leave.

I've heard great things about this...I must try to get there one of our trips.




What do you think? Questions, comments, suggestions??

Overall, I like the plans. And look forward to reading more.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Sunday – Crystal Palace (Breakfast)


I’m still trying to decide between before park opens or right after rope drop. I think it would be amazing to have pictures of DP’s first walk down Main Street with no one else in the picture, but then again, what better way to start the trip than with a little Good Morning from the big cheese?!

Just be aware that historically Disney had changed the opening hours of MK in December to 8am so if you book what is currently an early entry ADR at Crystal Palace it may not actually be early entry by the time December gets here.

The plan is for this to be a Candlelight Processional (CP) package.

That is my plan as well, seems to be the only way to get a guaranteed seat at CP. I wonder when they are going to release the dining packages and the narrator list?

 

[Leleluvsdis]

First, thank you for the welcome. I don't know if I accidentally missed your name in your intros.

Second, but even more important, your baby daughter is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations!!!!



Overall, I like the plans. And look forward to reading more.

I may have skipped my own name haha It is Leanne thank you so much!!

Just be aware that historically Disney had changed the opening hours of MK in December to 8am so if you book what is currently an early entry ADR at Crystal Palace it may not actually be early entry by the time December gets here.



That is my plan as well, seems to be the only way to get a guaranteed seat at CP. I wonder when they are going to release the dining packages and the narrator list?

Ugh!!! That could definitely change things...A LOT!!! I guess if they do change the hours, worst case, we see the welcome show and the decision is made for me

We did CP in 2013, and it was definitely worth it. The standby line was all the way to Mexico, and they only get in if there are seats left from CP. I cannot wait either!!! It seems like they are releasing information a lot later this year. I remember hours and CP information being published well before our ADR date, at least I thought.

 

[Elevationist]

I'm here, I'm here!

Good luck with your ADRs!!! I have a a TON of pixie dust with mine yesterday, so I'm here to try and pass it along!

 

[Leleluvsdis]

You guys… I am officially “that person”!!! I wish I could say I was sorry for it, but I can’t haha


Because we are transferring our RCI timeshare into DVC, we don’t know yet where and what week we will be at Discount. It typically doesn’t open anything until 6 months prior to, which means July. Yes… July!!! For those of you who are oober planners such as I, this is pure torture!!!! As a result, these are my current ADRs:


Friday, December 4 1020am – Crystal Palace


Saturday, December 5 910am – Crystal Palace


Saturday, December 5 750pm – Kona Café


Sunday, December 6 945am – Crystal Palace


Sunday, December 6 6pm – La Hacienda de San Angel


Monday, December 7 910am – Crystal Palace


Monday, December 7 340pm – 50s Prime Time Café


Can you tell where must be our first meal


Because our check in can be Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, I have to plan accordingly; thus, I have an ADR for Crystal Palace four mornings in a row. If check in is only Friday, Saturday, or Sunday morning, why have an ADR Friday morning you ask? Well, there have been talks of staying two extra nights EEEEHHHH!!!!!!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

At least you will make the day of a last minute planner when you end of cancelling the ones you don't need.

 

[KatMark]

At least you will make the day of a last minute planner when you end of cancelling the ones you don't need.

you got that right, Lessa.


Leanne, I'm going to guess you REALLY want Crystal Palace. I can't blame you...it's my favorite character breakfast.

 

[Leleluvsdis]

At least you will make the day of a last minute planner when you end of cancelling the ones you don't need.

You totally just justified by 4 days worth of breakfasts at CP. I am doing it for the good of the unplanner hahahaha

you got that right, Lessa.


Leanne, I'm going to guess you REALLY want Crystal Palace. I can't blame you...it's my favorite character breakfast.

What gave it away I love pooh bear!! LP's nursery is actually in classic pooh, so I figured it was only appropriate!!

 

[Leleluvsdis]

Hey guys!!!! Sooo.... We got a match on our on going RCI search today!!!!!! But.... It is for December 13-20th I was really hoping for the week before but everything I'm reading shows this week has lower crowds. Thoughts or insight?!?!

 

[Elevationist]

Sooooooooo... do you want to go to Crystal Palace or something?