DISApalooza 2013 - Official Information Thread

[jcb]

There didn't used to be gates on the pools, either. You never know. I look forward to taking that gorgeous walk back! Thanks!! Will you be there this year, too?

That's the plan.

I should be easy to find. Follow your nose.

 

[disney david]

HS closes at 8pm that night.. will we be able to get a bus from AKL to HS around 8pm or a little after? Thinking they would still be transporting people back to the resorts.. just not sure how that works if you want to go TO the park that's closed already.

once a park closes they don't take anyone back to the parks unless you left your car in the parking lot. so if it closes at 8 then it run for two hours getting people back to the resort so i plan on being at the bus stop by 730-745 to be safe or earlier.

 

[mdvlprof]

so i plan on being at the bus stop by 730-745 to be safe or earlier.

That's my plan, too. Should get to ASMo by 6. Check in, throw stuff in room, then wait for bus.

Of course - the best laid plans.....

 

[WebmasterJohn]

John any idea when you will information on the podcast recording date, time and location? Just curious about when that will be. Thanks!

Nope - no info yet - we are still working on this.

 

[budafam]

We should be okay.. Boma reservation at 6pm... if need be I can sneak out of there earlier with my son to get on the bus to HS by 7:30. I went ahead and purchased the ride back to the resort. Can't wait to get the documents

 

[aml3679]

We are so excited. We booked with Dreams Unlimited almost 499 days ago and it will be our first on site stay and first DIS event. We got our confirmation for both the event and the transportation to our resort afterwards. It just happened to also be on the day we were doing Hollywood Studios anyway. We picked up a bunch of things for GKTW to donate. This is very anticipated - we love Toy Story Mania.

 

[connie1042]

Picked up some cameras and batteries. Will get a couple of autograph books when we get there. Is anyone else taking the bus back to CBR?

 

[b-c-k-a]

Please forward me the email you receied were it strongly implies it is roundtrip - john@dreamsunlimitedtravel.com - that needs to be corrected as it is only one way after the event

Did I miss the bus email?

 

[mdvlprof]

Did I miss the bus email?

Info for signing up for bus is on first post. Once you sign up, you'll get a confirmation email.

 

[WebmasterJohn]

 

[ashleyrm]

Leaving for Philly airport at 5 am on Friday - think I see an afternoon nap in my future...

 

[jcb]

So glad we are scheduled to fly in the day before.

The later event start permits more time to enjoy the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights (assuming that they still operate for an hour after official park closing) before we need to get to the front of the park.

 

[mytripsandraces]

Does the new start time mean that the event ends a half hour later or that it will be a half hour shorter?

 

[DVC Kathy]

Leaving for Philly airport at 5 am on Friday - think I see an afternoon nap in my future...

Hey, Ashley. Are you flying Southwest around 7AM? If so, DH and I may see you at the airport. It was nice meeting you on Saturday.

Kathy

 

[ashleyrm]

Hey, Ashley. Are you flying Southwest around 7AM? If so, DH and I may see you at the airport. It was nice meeting you on Saturday.

Kathy

Nope. For once I am flying US Air instead of SW. and was able to use my hard earned work travel miles to get first class tickets. Will be quite a change from my usual SW flights! Flight leaves at 6:50 am.

 

[ashleyrm]

So glad we are scheduled to fly in the day before.

The later event start permits more time to enjoy the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights (assuming that they still operate for an hour after official park closing) before we need to get to the front of the park.

That's what I'm thinking too! Might even do F! at 6:30 even though I'm not a big fan...

 

[WebmasterJohn]

Does the new start time mean that the event ends a half hour later or that it will be a half hour shorter?

Total event time has not changed - it just starts a half hour later.

Updated hours are in the OP.

 

[ShesAPirate]

Total event time has not changed - it just starts a half hour later.

Updated hours are in the OP.

I'm actually glad, since we have a 6:00 ADR at Jiko that night, which I was going to try to change to an earlier time, just to be safe. Now I don't have to

It's getting so close! Can't wait!

 

[b-c-k-a]

We'll be napping at some point during the day, have 7:40 AM character breakfast at Ohana that morning with the girls.

 

[westgirl]

So glad we are scheduled to fly in the day before. The later event start permits more time to enjoy the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights (assuming that they still operate for an hour after official park closing) before we need to get to the front of the park.

Not sure they will be that night as there is a D23 event which has exclusive access to the Osborne lights that night -might be worth checking before making plans.