Doesn't everybody have Disney on speed dial? Seriously? Mickeystoontown does! 5/14

[mickeystoontown]

I think we might be in Epcot same day. I hate the tiers there. I have a fast pass for TT so we will hit Soarin at rope drop. After that it really doesn't matter what you pick. We have VN for lunch I thinks it's the ressie I'm looking forward to the most. And I can't wait to get to the caramel shop in Germany I have been dreaming about that place.

Oooh, if you see us, holla at us!

Have ya'll eaten at Via Napoli before? It's delicious! And, be sure to try their zeppole (spelling?) for dessert. To die for!

ohh noooo LOL I made you change your plans AGAIN!! hahaha but if your anything like me they will probably change again before we go right? lol

No biggie! I'm glad that you pointed it out to me. Otherwise, we may have hit a brick wall of people.

LOL about all your changes, but you need to get what you want!

I don't like the tier system either. I hope they change that really quick. I can't wait to hear about how it went when you get back. I'm using your family as my guinea pigs before we go in September.

I'm really excited to try Coral Reef! We have a ressie for September. I'm glad you didn't have too much trouble switching things around!

The tier system is s-t-u-p-i-d! I'm hoping that we'll like the new FP+ system but I don't know that we will. I like knowing that I can be at a certain place at a certain time but I think that we'll also miss just popping into a line and not having to be anywhere at a certain time. Did that make sense?

 

[melnbil]

I added two more to my e-mail count yesterday as well. If you see a short, pleasantly plump pooh shaped lady with a blonde kid and a tall bald headed man, give us a shout, we will be in Epcot on the 26th as well.

 

[Clarf]

The tier system is s-t-u-p-i-d! I'm hoping that we'll like the new FP+ system but I don't know that we will. I like knowing that I can be at a certain place at a certain time but I think that we'll also miss just popping into a line and not having to be anywhere at a certain time. Did that make sense?

It makes total sense and I totally agree. I'm not sure how we're going to like FP+ either, but I did just hear that they are going to allow you to get regular fast passes after you use your 3FP+ on any given day, and you'll be able to park hop too. Not sure when that's starting, but I did hear that.

 

[Curiouser&curiouser!]

I swear I am the only one that doesn't want to buy everything in the shop in Germany. It smells heavenly, but I don't actually like caramel. So nothing in the shop appeals to me!!!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I added two more to my e-mail count yesterday as well. If you see a short, pleasantly plump pooh shaped lady with a blonde kid and a tall bald headed man, give us a shout, we will be in Epcot on the 26th as well.

We are sick, I tell ya! Sick in the head! Nah, just want to make sure that the Disney vacation gets a big . Don't be surprised if I walk right by you and don't say anything. John says that I am the most unobservant person that he's ever seen. He pulled up right beside me on the road one day and I didn't even notice. But, I will try to remember to keep an eye out! I promise!

It makes total sense and I totally agree. I'm not sure how we're going to like FP+ either, but I did just hear that they are going to allow you to get regular fast passes after you use your 3FP+ on any given day, and you'll be able to park hop too. Not sure when that's starting, but I did hear that.

I had read that too and wish that they'd go ahead and put that into effect. Although some of my fastpasses are in the afternoon which means I may be outta luck when it comes to finding an available FP. We shall see!

I swear I am the only one that doesn't want to buy everything in the shop in Germany. It smells heavenly, but I don't actually like caramel. So nothing in the shop appeals to me!!!

Are you serious? You don't like caramel? What's wrong with you? I'm just kidding. Hunter isn't a big caramel fan either so he could skip the shop if it weren't for me.

 

[stacy~**]

What was I thinking when I had us going here on day 5? Time to change up the plans!



I also had to keep in mind that now that I had snagged Stacy’s Wishes Dessert Party reservations (which is a surprise for John and Hunter), I couldn’t let on why we weren’t doing anything other than eating an earlier dinner at Kona. I had to work around the surprise.

I like this...it's makes it sound like the event is called Stacy's Wishes Dessert Party...although if it was I bet everyone would be expecting the "other" Stacy.

This whole tier thing sucks! I’m not changing these plans even if you threaten to shoot me.

Our first park day is now going to be spent at Epcot!


I sure wish that they’d give up the whole tier thing. It sucks not being able to have more than one major attraction in your FP line-up. At least we have two days at Epcot and I could choose Soarin’ for our first day and Test Track for our second. For those who only have one day, it would be a total bummer having to choose between the two headliners.

Lunch will probably be at The Electric Umbrella. I know! I know! We aren’t adventurous eaters though and we can usually find a place to sit and cool off.

After lunch, we’ll head towards World Showcase starting with Mexico first and work our way around until we end up in Canada. If we miss a country along the way, we’ll catch it the next time we are in Epcot. I am pretty sure that we’ll stop in Germany and pick up some goodies in the shop there. I mean, really, who can walk by the caramel shop and not buy something sweet to eat? Not I said the ADR switcher-arounder.


**Up next: Our 1st off day includes a new restaurant and a big surprise!

Memorial Day is an Epcot day for us too!

The tiered FP+ kills us all. Although honestly if they are going to tier it I feel like it should be more evenly tiered. I get Soarin and Test Track as equals but Malstrom? Its a great time but really not in the same tier as Soarin and TT. Who picks this?

Aaron and I spent one day at Epcot last month and heading to TT first and then using our FP+ for Soarin worked fine. Although I guess it could be a different story if you aren't there at park opening!

We may end up trying out Electric Umbrella this trip too. I could eat at Tangerine Café for every QS EP meal but my girls aren't so adventurous.

And I just wanted to go on record that I am pretty sure I have no where near 100+ ADR cancellations/changes.

 

[teekathepony]

Ok, so I missed the memorial Day post right before my post, which is funny. So more changes, but I think I'm up to date (as of now! )

But I do think the new plans sound good, and I'm glad everything worked out well for you when you switched it up!

I really hate that tier system. This upcoming trip will be my first time using it and I am NOT looking forward to it. (I booked out FP+ early enough before our last trip that I didn't have the tiers!)
Electric Umbrella is hubby's favourite. He's not adventurous either. We skipped it on the last two trips, so we'll probably end up there this year!

 

[Woth2982]

Guessing your Disney plans is almost as hard as winning the lottery! I love all the changes though. I did the BOG fast pass lunch too, it was pretty good. It is not a place I would wait in line all day for though.

Nothing wrong with the Electric Umbrella! I always eat there too. Or somewhere in the WS.

Hopefully by the time you get there the new FP+ where you can select more rides after your selections are complete. I am not a fan of the tired system either.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Coming back with replies but I need ya'll's opinion on something.....................so, I have a FP for lunch at Be Our Guest at the Magic Kingdom. There's a possibility that I may give it up.

1) Because I'm just not sure about the menu.

2) Lunch would add yet another "gotta stop and do this" or "hurry up we have to be at" in our schedule and I'm already wondering how I'll like the scheduling of even three FP for the day.

What are your thoughts and opinions?

 

[CJK]

Coming back with replies but I need ya'll's opinion on something.....................so, I have a FP for lunch at Be Our Guest at the Magic Kingdom. There's a possibility that I may give it up.

1) Because I'm just not sure about the menu.

2) Lunch would add yet another "gotta stop and do this" or "hurry up we have to be at" in our schedule and I'm already wondering how I'll like the scheduling of even three FP for the day.

What are your thoughts and opinions?

Have you seen inside the restaurant yet? If not, it's worth a lunch just to see it! I love walking around and taking in each room. If the menu really doesn't appeal to you (the french onion soup and strawberry cream cheese icing cup cake are amazing!), you could just go for dessert instead of a full meal. Your trip is coming up quickly!!!! Have you started packing yet?

 

[teekathepony]

Coming back with replies but I need ya'll's opinion on something.....................so, I have a FP for lunch at Be Our Guest at the Magic Kingdom. There's a possibility that I may give it up.

1) Because I'm just not sure about the menu.

2) Lunch would add yet another "gotta stop and do this" or "hurry up we have to be at" in our schedule and I'm already wondering how I'll like the scheduling of even three FP for the day.

What are your thoughts and opinions?

Hmmmm

For me personally, I loved BOG so much, (atmosphere AND food, despite being unsure about the menu!) that I wouldn't give up a BOG FP for anything in the world...

We didn't wait long in the standby line last November - only 25 minutes (we couldn't get a FP no matter what we tried) so if you're really unsure and you cancel it, you could always wait in line if you decided later that you wanted to do it after all.

 

[melnbil]

I think it would be irritating to have to add yet another thing to have to keep looking at the clock for. I would probably drop it, although it would be an ac break in the afternoon.

 

[DznyPrnces]

Personally, I would keep it, but I'm dying to eat there. We were at WDW last May and I was unable to get an ADR for dinner there. We were walking by and I pointed it out to my mother in law and told her I was dying to try it (it was past lunch at this point). She went over and managed to get a walk up for dinner. But it caused a lot of drama with my sister in law so I said to just forget it. I regret that now because it will probably be at least 5 years before we make it back to WDW.

 

[wendy3]

We scored a FP for BOG lunch on our MK day, too. I think it's worth it since we take a lunch break anyway. Plus, my group is old enough that we all scatter once we hit the park and come together for meals. My question is: we have a FP for BOG for lunch, but it isn't showing up on our ME itinerary. Shouldn't it? I did take a photo of the screen showing our FP just in case. But it makes me nervous that it isn't showing up with the rest of our FPs.

 

[farrahalex76]

I have a BOG fast pass for one of our MK days. I'm keeping it for sure. I have it scheduled to our normal lunch time and we are planning to be in Fantasyland anyway that day . I like the fact that they bring the food to your table and I haven't been yet. I have an ADR for dinner one night but I'm still not sure about that one yet.

 

[wendy3]

I have a BOG fast pass for one of our MK days.

Does it show up on your ME itinerary?

 

[CJK]

Does it show up on your ME itinerary?

No. It's on a completely different system. You may want to print out your confirmation page (which includes your fast pass time and food order if you pre-ordered). Enjoy!

 

[wendy3]

Thank you!

 

[farrahalex76]

Does it show up on your ME itinerary?

I took a screen shot of my confirmation and emailed it to myself so I would have it in my vacation file of my emails.

 

[Disneymaddness]

Coming out of lurkdom because we did the BOG fastpass in February. I would keep it and preorder your meals. It was a great timesaver, walked right in, sat down and food was out really quickly! We were really glad we did that.
We also found that juggling Fast pass times and ADR's was a little much at times. I'm a planner but sometimes it was too much planning.