**December 2012 Roll Call** Holidays, FLE Opening & MVMCP!! A very, merry thread!

[allielew]

Count us in!!! DH, DD(7) and I will be at FW campgrounds from Dec7 to the 16. MVMCP on Dec 11th DD's actual Bday. Only made ADR's for Spirit of Aloha on Dec 7 and BBB on the 11th. We usually eat at Trails End once but that is a walk up resturant and still deciding on CP waiting to see who is doing it on the 10th and of course waiting for BOG.

 

[Tltorrez]

Awesome! Yes we are foodies too and can't wait to try this one.

What night are you going?

Our arrival night, Mon, Dec 3.

Have you tried Flying Fish? If you're looking for a really great foodie experience, the Chef's Table at Flying Fish was really fantastic.

 

[SAT887]

Has anyone been to Cat Cora's restaurant, or planning to

We went to Kouzzina's Sept 2012. I really enjoyed it. We wanted to go back this year but I couldn't sell my mom on it (she didn't believe me that the food was great!) The restaurant was great, had a nice atmosphere and wait staff. They were also helpful with food allergies AND my kids 2,2 and 10 weeks were entertained by the open kitchen area and people yelling "Opa!"(sp?!)

 

[txtara]

Just thought I'd share my high-level plan for our 12 Days of Christmas Trip. Let me know if anyone's plans line up.

Mon, Dec 3 - Arrive at BWV. Dinner at Kouzzina. Maybe see Illuminations.

Tue, Dec 4 - Epcot - Dinner at Le Cellier.

Wed, Dec 5 - MK

Thu, Dec 6 - Off Day. Fantasmic. Dinner at Flying Fish. (I really wanted a Fantasmic Dinner Package here but no luck.)

Fri, Dec 7 - MK - Breakfast at Crystal Palace. Leave by 5pm, take DS to the resort with a sitter and then go to Epcot for EMH. Late Dinner at R&C.

Sat, Dec 8 - Epcot - Segway Tour. Dinner at Biergarten.

Sun, Dec 9 - Off Day - Christmas Decorations at Poly & Contemporary. Dinner at California Grill during Holiday Wishes.

Mon, Dec 10 - DHS - Dinner at Prime Time Cafe.

Tue, Dec 11 - AK - Switch from BWV to AKL. Dinner at Jiko.

Wed, Dec 12 - Off Day - Christmas Decorations at GF and WL. Dinner at Artist's Point.

Thu, Dec 13 - AK (half day)
Fri, Dec 14 - Vote Day
Sat, Dec 15 - Depart

Must say I am jealous! Sounds like a great trip....have a wonderful time!

 

[Phatoomch]

Just thought I'd share my high-level plan for our 12 Days of Christmas Trip. Let me know if anyone's plans line up.

Mon, Dec 3 - Arrive at BWV. Dinner at Kouzzina. Maybe see Illuminations.

Tue, Dec 4 - Epcot - Dinner at Le Cellier.

Wed, Dec 5 - MK

Thu, Dec 6 - Off Day. Fantasmic. Dinner at Flying Fish. (I really wanted a Fantasmic Dinner Package here but no luck.)

Fri, Dec 7 - MK - Breakfast at Crystal Palace. Leave by 5pm, take DS to the resort with a sitter and then go to Epcot for EMH. Late Dinner at R&C.

Sat, Dec 8 - Epcot - Segway Tour. Dinner at Biergarten.

Sun, Dec 9 - Off Day - Christmas Decorations at Poly & Contemporary. Dinner at California Grill during Holiday Wishes.

Mon, Dec 10 - DHS - Dinner at Prime Time Cafe.

Tue, Dec 11 - AK - Switch from BWV to AKL. Dinner at Jiko.

Wed, Dec 12 - Off Day - Christmas Decorations at GF and WL. Dinner at Artist's Point.

Thu, Dec 13 - AK (half day)
Fri, Dec 14 - Vote Day
Sat, Dec 15 - Depart

Great plan, love your ADRs. The only time our paths cross is the 11th - we'll be at AK too

 

[abreynol]

Our arrival night, Mon, Dec 3.

Have you tried Flying Fish? If you're looking for a really great foodie experience, the Chef's Table at Flying Fish was really fantastic.

We are also going on our arrival night....December 3rd! I think our ADR is for 6:30 if my memory is correct.

 

[DVCTX]

Dec 6th thru Dec 10th @ VWL

Current plans are for MVMCP on the evening of the 6th and CP on the 9th.

This is becoming a tradition to get into the Christmas spirit. DW and I both work stressful jobs and taking a break from work allows us to enjoy the season.

Always enjoy Osborne Lights, EPCOT Holiday's around the world, CP and the various resort trees.

Looking forward to sharing by excitement with the rest of the list.

DVCTX

 

[Phatoomch]

Dec 6th thru Dec 10th @ VWL

Current plans are for MVMCP on the evening of the 6th and CP on the 9th.

This is becoming a tradition to get into the Christmas spirit. DW and I both work stressful jobs and taking a break from work allows us to enjoy the season.

Always enjoy Osborne Lights, EPCOT Holiday's around the world, CP and the various resort trees.

Looking forward to sharing by excitement with the rest of the list.

DVCTX

Welcome I'm sitting here toying with the idea of changing some of my ADR times slightly .... I don't need to, just want to mess about with my planning some more, its like an illness

 

[ciao_gina]

Ok just made reservation for Dec 2 for the party. Can someone add me to the list? Thanks.

I heard that August 5th is the first day to reserve Be Our Guest. Anyone confirm this?

 

[levenhopper]

Mon, Dec 3 - Arrive at BWV. Dinner at Kouzzina. Maybe see Illuminations.

Tue, Dec 4 - Epcot - Dinner at Le Cellier.

Wed, Dec 5 - MK

Thu, Dec 6 - Off Day. Fantasmic. Dinner at Flying Fish. (I really wanted a Fantasmic Dinner Package here but no luck.)

Fri, Dec 7 - MK - Breakfast at Crystal Palace. Leave by 5pm, take DS to the resort with a sitter and then go to Epcot for EMH. Late Dinner at R&C.

Sat, Dec 8 - Epcot - Segway Tour. Dinner at Biergarten.

Sun, Dec 9 - Off Day - Christmas Decorations at Poly & Contemporary. Dinner at California Grill during Holiday Wishes.

Mon, Dec 10 - DHS - Dinner at Prime Time Cafe.

Tue, Dec 11 - AK - Switch from BWV to AKL. Dinner at Jiko.

Wed, Dec 12 - Off Day - Christmas Decorations at GF and WL. Dinner at Artist's Point.

Thu, Dec 13 - AK (half day)
Fri, Dec 14 - Vote Day
Sat, Dec 15 - Depart

I like that you have a vote day at the end. It's a great idea!

We'll overlap in the airport, as we get to WDW when you leave.

 

[Phatoomch]

Ok just made reservation for Dec 2 for the party. Can someone add me to the list? Thanks.

I heard that August 5th is the first day to reserve Be Our Guest. Anyone confirm this?

You can click the link in my siggy to add your name to the list

I saw this too but I have asked two different Dining CMs (last week) and they both said end of August .... so who knows I don't have an ADR booked for my xmas party night yet, was hoping to get BOG.

 

[nickle831]

Visa Card Holders free dining has opened up!!! Call and check your dates. I GOT FREE DINING! I GOT FREE DINING!

 

[My2Qtz0205]

I just heard that they released Free Dining packages for Disney Visa cardholders for December travel dates 10th-13th! Free Dining dates will be released for non-Disney Visa cardholders on July 12th.

 

[nickle831]

I couldn't upgrade to the deluxe dining though without changing from a royal room to a regular room, which I didn't want to do. I'm gonna call back and talk to someone else. I don't understand why they would want me to downgrade my room (less money for them) to upgrade my dining.

 

[My2Qtz0205]

Visa Card Holders free dining has opened up!!! Call and check your dates. I GOT FREE DINING! I GOT FREE DINING!

Haha! We posted at the same time!

 

[nickle831]

Haha! We posted at the same time!

LOL Pinch Poke you owe me a coke!

I am so excited, I'm going to be doing the happy dance all week!!!

 

[Disneyfreak616]

AHHH YES!!!!! -runs to phone-

 

[oka1jeg]

I couldn't upgrade to the deluxe dining though without changing from a royal room to a regular room, which I didn't want to do. I'm gonna call back and talk to someone else. I don't understand why they would want me to downgrade my room (less money for them) to upgrade my dining.

Did you receive anything from Visa or did you just call and say you had a Visa card? I am a VISA cardholder, but I was looking on the disneyrewards site and did not see anything. Mousemisers.com sent out a release as if it was official.

 

[Disneyfreak616]

The current plan:
Stay in a Royal Room at POR w/ regular free DDP w/ our Disney Visa.

The Ideal Plan:
Use my friend's CM discount to stay at the GF and skip the Free Dining.

It would be more expensive, obviously, but a CM discount would make it doable! I REALLY hope this works out! It's always been my dream to stay there. And at Christmastime!? I would just die of happiness.

 

[nickle831]

Did you receive anything from Visa or did you just call and say you had a Visa card? I am a VISA cardholder, but I was looking on the disneyrewards site and did not see anything. Mousemisers.com sent out a release as if it was official.

I called and said I had a visa and had heard there was free dining available and she pulled it up. At first I didn't mention the visa card and she didn't even look just said no it wasn't available.