DVC Safari Spectacular

[jessicaknarr]

Finally on hold! 12 minutes in! Here's hoping!!!

 

[jvalic33]

We have 3 kids (8, 6, and 6). I know my daughter could make it (she has done MK until 1am before at 4 years old) but I am a little worried about the other two.

Mine are 9, 8, twins just turning 6 and 6 that day and the littlest will have just turned 1. I can probably leave the baby home with Grandma, but then she will miss out. I guess the good thing is we will hear reviews and learn just how much the kids would enjoy before we have to make our decision!

 

[roselark]

YAY! Finally booked for 9/13 for 2. Took me a good 20 attempts to get past the busy signal then was on hold for 25 min. So stressful!

 

[Tarzan513]

Hi everyone,
Thanks for contributing to this thread! I've been following and wanted to share that I just go through and am all scheduled for the 13th event. She said that bus transportation will begin running around 8ish, or if we want to drive, we can get in at 7. Good luck everyone!

 

[jessicaknarr]

So will they cancel our party reservation if we cancel our hotel stay. These parties don't cater to locals who want to party then go home to their own beds.

 

[YoYoAurora]

Woohoo! I just finished making our reservation for the 27th! Whew!

 

[5 Disney Fans]

I tried but it didn't recognize the confirmation.

you can add a note on MDE with your confirmation number. that is what I do for things that I can't link to. When the plus sign comes up you can chose dining, etc... pick the hat with the stars and then notes. It lets you pick a park, a time and then add a comment.

 

[goofy4tink]

CM told me to put the confirmation # in a safe place as it would not show up on MDE!

What night are you going?? Kate checks in in the 6th, but I booked all three of us, just in case she can go.

 

[MapleGirl]

It took 2 hours of repeat calling then 20 minutes on hold but I got our 6 tickets for the last party on the 27th. Woo!

 

[Gillyrose779]

Got in FINALLY - was told you can book up to 6 with no hotel reservation and 12 with a reservation- not sure if accurate but that is what she told me. 9/27- it will be a late birthday gift for my son and I- woohoo!

 

[dratomic]

I overslept but (after being on hold for 15 minutes) got my tickets for Sept. 13th! Yay!

There was limited information on what was going to happen but I was told:

Attractions will be open (they did not specify all or some)
Africa, Asian, Dynoland, and Discovery Island will be open.
Food and drink will be provided.
There will be meet and greets.
Treats will be provided.

I was also told that you would only need park admission if you went early but I would confirm this if you don't have a park entrance ticket.
Also as others have stated any guests I bring must be registered at the Disney Resort I'm staying at.

See you folks there!

Dr. Atomic

DVC since '93!

 

[RedM94]

I overslept but (after being on hold for 15 minutes) got my tickets for Sept. 13th! Yay!

There was limited information on what was going to happen but I was told:

Attractions will be open (they did not specify all or some)
Africa, Asian, Dynoland, and Discovery Island will be open.
Food and drink will be provided.
There will be meet and greets.
Treats will be provided.

I was also told that you would only need park admission if you went early but I would confirm this if you don't have a park entrance ticket.
Also as others have stated any guests I bring must be registered at the Disney Resort I'm staying at.

See you folks there!

Dr. Atomic

DVC since '93!

Interesting. I was told I could book for up to 12 since I have a resort reservation, and that my guests did not have to be registered on my resort reservation.

Not sure which is correct.

 

[chicagoshannon]

So will they cancel our party reservation if we cancel our hotel stay. These parties don't cater to locals who want to party then go home to their own beds.

We don't have a reservation for the night we are going so I don't think they'd cancel if you cancel your stay.

 

[helenk]

Whew I couldn't call again until my lunch at 1:00 but I got through and was able to book for 3 people on the 27th. The cast member was so nice. I was afraid everything would be booked but thankfully it all worked out

 

[goofy4tink]

Interesting. I was told I could book for up to 12 since I have a resort reservation, and that my guests did not have to be registered on my resort reservation.

Not sure which is correct.

My CM told me I could include only those listed on my resort reservation. Otherwise, I would have included my friend and her niece. She sat in the queue for a long time, so figured if it was possible, I would book them too.
But, wasn't possible. She had to make her own.

 

[RedM94]

My CM told me I could include only those listed on my resort reservation. Otherwise, I would have included my friend and her niece. She sat in the queue for a long time, so figured if it was possible, I would book them too.
But, wasn't possible. She had to make her own.

I originally booked for 5, all of whom are registered with me. I called a second time and was able to add additional people.

I think these things happe so fast that the left hand doesn't know what the right had is doing.

 

[goofy4tink]

I originally booked for 5, all of whom are registered with me. I called a second time and was able to add additional people.

I think these things happe so fast that the left hand doesn't know what the right had is doing.

With Disney??? Say it ain't so!! Pretty much standard operating for Disney.

 

[JenB]

You

you can add a note on MDE with your confirmation number. that is what I do for things that I can't link to. When the plus sign comes up you can chose dining, etc... pick the hat with the stars and then notes. It lets you pick a park, a time and then add a comment.

You are awesome....it worked like a charm!

 

[RedM94]

Whew I couldn't call again until my lunch at 1:00 but I got through and was able to book for 3 people on the 27th. The cast member was so nice. I was afraid everything would be booked but thankfully it all worked out

@helenk Congratulations!!

 

[Duchie]

DH and I both had dialed in, but I had to hang up to go to a meeting. But he was able to book for us. This is the first of these types of events we've ever been able to go to so I'm pretty happy.

He told them we'd need transportation. So this is just going to be buses that pick us up at the resort? I'm assuming they'll also have return transportation as well.