All you planning experts...HELP!! :)

[DonnaDuck]

Okay...

I have called and made all of our Priority Seatings.

Problem just occured to me...

Not knowing the hours in November is causing headaches for me...lol

I called this morning and made PS for LTT at 5:45 pm for dinner one day and Crystal Palace for 5:40 pm for dinner another day.

If the park closes at 6...there will be fireworks and all, if we are eating, we will miss that!

If the park closes at 7...I should be okay.

I am so confused...I don't want to cut into a lot of our park time especially if we will be missing the fireworks or any parades. So for those of you that have been that time of year...or are going that time of year...what time are you eating dinner?

ALso...do you remember what time the parks close and what time the parade/fireworks at MK are?

Thanks so much!!

 

[Kae]

Alot of times when the MK closes early they do not have fireworks.

Kae

 

[Pryncess'mom]

The last time we were there in November, I believe MK did close at 7. MGM was 6, AK was 5, and I think EPCOT was the only one open until 9. That was in the beginning of the month.

Usually, if you check the official Disney website, it will list hours based on last year, until this year's official hours are posted.

I'm sure someone else can correct me if I'm wrong!!!

good luck on your trip! Have fun!


deb

 

[disneyfreak2127]

I am also wondering this very question. We will be at BCV for the week leading up to Thanksgiving. My countdown shows me officially doing the 90 day dance. Now my worries begin. I want to start booking PS's and Specialty Cruise starting with November 21. Does anyone know if I can call on Sundays. If so, I will be up and on the phone bright and early tomorrow.

Now for the crazy planning without knowing the park hours. HELP!!

 

[bigbabyblues]

Yep, you can call for PS on Sundays! I made a PS for CRT by calling on Sunday, 4th of July and got right through at 10 am!

Steph

 

[Pryncess'mom]

The new Disney website is so unwieldy! You used to be able to see operating hours based on last years hours, which was kinda helpful. I know when we were there in January, MK closed at 7 during the week, but on Sat. when we were at MK, it was 9. We made a PS for 5 at Ohana's and still had several hours to go back to the park for fireworks and more rides. I think EPCOT is always 9 during that part of the year. They do Illuminations at 9, so it's 9:30 or so by the time you get out.

The times you make PS for will probably depend on what you want to do afterwords. Do you want to eat and still have time to do things, or leave the park reight afterwards? We sometimes like to eat early dinners to beat the rush, but sometimes it's nice to eat close to park closing, then take your time going out, without fighting crowds!


As bigbabyblues said, Dining Res. is open on Sunday, and they may be able to help you with your decisions.

Give them a call tomorrow, and good luck!!

deb

 

[MrsJ Henry]

The projected hours for Nov 15th -22nd says that MK will close at 6 based on info from last year. Of course we won't know for sure until the official hours come out. I got this from the Disboards but I'm not sure how now.

 

[disneyfreak2127]

Just came across last year's park hours for the week before Thanksgiving. Here's hoping this helps us all, providing that Disney doesn't stray way far from it. Sometimes if you make a wish, your dreams come true. Can you tell I have been listening to the "Wishes" CD? Here goes:

Saturday before:
MK - 9am-8pm
Epcot - 9am-9pm
MGM* - 9am-7pm
AK - 9am-5pm

Sunday before:
MK* - 9am -11pm
Epcot - 9am-9pm
MGM - 9am-7pm
AK - 9am-6pm

Monday:
MK - 9am-11pm
Epcot - 9am-9pm
MGM - 9am-7pm
AK* - 9am-6pm

Tuesday:
MK - 9am-10pm
Epcot - 9am-9pm
MGM* - 9am-8:30pm
AK - 9am-6pm

Wednesday:
MK - 9am-10pm
Epcot* - 9am-9pm
MGM - 9am-8:30pm
AK - 9am-6pm

Thursday (Turkey Day):
MK* - 9am-11pm
Epcot 9am-9pm
MGM - 9am-8:30pm
AK - 9am-6pm


Friday after:
MK - 9am-11pm
Epcot - 9am-9pm
MGM - 9am-8:30pm
AK* - 9am-6pm

* denotes Early Entry, although I thought I read somewhere that they changed EE on Thanksgiving Day to Epcot to not make MK any more of a zoo.

 

[poohkinandpiglet]

I'm experiencing the same difficulties. We will be there one week before Thanksgiving week and I'm waiting for park hours too.

I booked all our character breakfasts for the weekdays but am waiting until the park schedules come out before I book dinners on days when I expect MK to be open late or have fireworks, parades, etc... We had a conflict last trip because our PS for dinner at Crystal Palace ran late and we missed Spectromagic. Don't want that to happen this time.

 

[DonnaDuck]

Thanks you guys...glad I am not the only one going crazy here. LOL

Hope those hours are released soon...and I hope we all get lucky at MK will stay open late.

Hope you all have magical upcoming trips!

 

[Jasminesmommy]

heres the link for last years hours

http://www.themeparks.com/wdw/calendar/november.htm

 

[1833]

Are fireworks right before the parks close? For example, if MK closes at 7, would fireworks be at 6:45?

 

[DonnaDuck]

I think they are at closing...but I am not sure...can someone confirm this?

You will probably want to get a great spot to view them early.