August 2015!!!

[Pills]

Mazel Tov!

Thanks!

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

90 days

 

[cmommy]

94 days

 

[LUVDisney1975]

81 days!!!! August will be here before we know it!!!!

 

[pktbMouse]

Touring plans just adjusted the crowd calendar and upped all the numbers for August..our week 16th to 23rd just went from a 6 to a 8/9..UGH

 

[Disneylover99]

So let's talk FP+ strategies. I've read the FP+ strategy thread, plus all the FP+ strategies I can find on other websites and I'm really struggling with how to approach my planning. We've always been rope drop people, and were able to definitely maximize use of legacy FP so that we could ride the headliners numerous times each day. That doesn't appear to be feasible with FP+, other than those rides with single rider lines. I think with RD plus FP+ we'll be able to maybe get two rides on the headliners each day, other than using single rider line where available.

My husband and 16 year old DD have informed me that they want this to be a relaxing vacation (LOL!!!!) and for them, that means not doing RD. So my older DD and I will be doing RD. Because of this, I'm thinking that the recommendations from Josh at easywdw may be our best option -- RD, and have our FP+ scheduled for mid-morning. That way Alyssa and I can get as many rides in as possible during those first couple of hours, and DH and Brie can join us for our mid-morning FP+.

Thoughts? What touring strategy has worked best for you with FP+?

I think you've got a good plan. When we do rope drop we schedule our fp's for mid to late morning. If we are heading out in the afternoon or evening, we schedule the three back to back for arrival. We also change our fp's a lot while we are there. The only fp we will keep and never attempt to change is The Mine Train.

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

88 days to go!!!

 

[hsmamainva]

Just returned from our May girls only trip yesterday!!! Hot & fun! 76 days until our August family vacation!!!

 

[Born 2B a Princess]

Question about magic bands...I just went online and selected the colors for our magic bands. It says we have until sometime in July to finalize them, but I'm done selecting them. Will they not ship until after that date in July, or is there a way I can get them to ship earlier?

 

[hsmamainva]

Nope. They will ship after that date -- usually a few days after it. No way to get them earlier.

 

[anjalee6]

70 more days! We added a day to the beginning of our trip. So excited to get to stay one day longer.

 

[Disneylover99]

Hello my August friends....

If and when BOG breakfast in August opens up, could someone please post here in case I miss the announcement or don't check myself (you know, after you've made several of your own reservations for multiple days ). I'm hoping for an 8am breakfast one morning.

Thanks!

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

Hello my August friends....

If and when BOG breakfast in August opens up, could someone please post here in case I miss the announcement or don't check myself (you know, after you've made several of your own reservations for multiple days ). I'm hoping for an 8am breakfast one morning.

Thanks!

That's a great idea. I keep checking but I'm afraid the one day I don't check that I will miss it! I'm hoping for 8:00am too.

 

[klo1335]

Touring plans just adjusted the crowd calendar and upped all the numbers for August..our week 16th to 23rd just went from a 6 to a 8/9..UGH

We will be there the same week as you. I also got the same email from Touring Plans. I am just surprised that none of the other crowd calendars have been updated this way. I knew going in late August wasn't going to be low crowds but I was hoping to not have Christmas level crowds.

 

[CuseWazowski]

We will be there the same week as you. I also got the same email from Touring Plans. I am just surprised that none of the other crowd calendars have been updated this way. I knew going in late August wasn't going to be low crowds but I was hoping to not have Christmas level crowds.

I think the crowds for late August may be what has been more typical for early August. The late Labor Day holiday may push the lull in the crowds back a week. I hope that's all it is...

 

[Born 2B a Princess]

All of our trips with all four of us have been in July....hot, humid, and crowd levels of 9 every day. It's definitely doable if you have a good plan and stay hydrated. Rest breaks are really helpful. I was hoping that this August trip would have slightly lower crowd levels but I guess that's not to be....but that's ok. We've done it before and always had a great time and I'm hoping for the same outcome for this trip.

Our other trips were just the girls and me or my parents and me and one of the girls and those trips were cooler with lower crowds, but still seemed crowded even at a crowd level 4 (the lowest crowd I've ever been in). But if you have a good plan, it all works out. (Crossing my fingers and hoping that holds true for us with FP+ on this trip!).

 

[Hoopfamily]

Just booked our trip for August. Were not sure if we were going to go but decided it's on. Got a better deal through Expedia than booking Disney direct. Also got times we love for flights. Of course dining is all but gone at this late date, but I think we've had our fill or sit downs. The last 2 trips we had dining plan and I feel like its a huge time drain. We have a short list of must do dining that I got reserved. As for Fp+ our strategy is to do rope drop every day, book fp for late morning / early afternoon. Last trip it was almost impossible to get anything worth getting while in park so it is what it is.

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

84 days! (but saying 12 weeks sounds closer)

 

[anjalee6]

Our fast pass window opens soon. I can't believe it. I know our park plans, but I haven't even thought about fast passes yet. I guess I should get on that.

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

Our fast pass window opens soon. I can't believe it. I know our park plans, but I haven't even thought about fast passes yet. I guess I should get on that.

I see from your signature that you are a teacher (me too), so likely a planner lol. I have typed up my list of FP+ times but I need a plan 'B' in case I don't get the times/rides I need. I am in the middle of working on report cards and making FP+ plans but FP+ is wayyyyy more fun to do! Our summer holidays start June 28th so I've started that count down too Happy planning!