Fall 2016 planning (continuation of 2016 Free Dining Watch)

[Becky Mouse]

Ok, so is anybody else being driven CRAZY by Disney not having their stuff together and trying to plan?! The times schedule still has HS closing at 7:30 when we go, and no SW fireworks schedules whatsoever. And surely they can't have fireworks at 7:30 when that's when the sun has barely gone down?? Same with AK too! No JB or ROL scheduled, and park closing time as of now is also 7:30, so there couldn't be any tree awakenings! How am I supposed to get FP in a week if none of these things are even on the schedule??? GRRRRRR!!!

We're going in mid-November, and Google says the sun will set in Orlando around 5:30pm. I really wish Disney would release the November schedule for AK because I don't know if that means the night time show would be at 7pm or what. It's hard to plan dinner ADRs without knowing.

 

[cshell624]

So excited, managed to get all of the fastpases we wanted following one another hour by hour for our trip in September. Have also been checking daily for an earlier time slot for beaches and cream (we did have 8.20), and managed to get that today also. Happy days!

Yay!!! Sounds like your plans are coming together nicely!!

 

[cshell624]

8 days until we attempt to get our fastpasses.. 68 days until my 9 y/o niece and 4 y/o nephews first trip.

How exciting to get to go with your niece and nephew on their first visit!! Good luck with your FP!!!

 

[cshell624]

I just made fast passes selections this morning at 7am...got everything we wanted back to back to back....... For a party of 10.......no problem getting FEA... got it for 1155...... just looked now at 130 and still had a ton of availability for 1pm and after......I had never used the system before and it was very easy and was also very easy to make initial picks and go back and tweak everything til I had it exactly how I wanted..... hope this helps to alleviate some stress... Good luck to everyone!!!!

Congrats!!!!

 

[SunnieRN]

Happy Tuesday everyone!!! Love all the success y'all are having getting your fast passes!!!!! One less worry!! Yay!!!

 

[Sharongal74]

Was able to get an 8:30 for crystal palace today....thank you reservation finder! I have never been in MK before it has opened. How early will they let me in?

 

[Meeko5]

Was able to get an 8:30 for crystal palace today....thank you reservation finder! I have never been in MK before it has opened. How early will they let me in?

7:45 from our experience and what I've read we had an 8:20 at BOG and got in at 7:55. Took pics and leisurely stroll around Main Street before getting to BOG about 8:15. It was perfect way to start our MK day!

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

7:45 from our experience and what I've read we had an 8:20 at BOG and got in at 7:55. Took pics and leisurely stroll around Main Street before getting to BOG about 8:15. It was perfect way to start our MK day!

My daughter is pretty lazy in the morning i was wondering would the train be running before park opening to take us to our bog adr at 8:15?

 

[Meeko5]

My daughter is pretty lazy in the morning i was wondering would the train be running before park opening to take us to our bog adr at 8:15?

I don't believe the train runs until after the welcome show/official opening, but hopefully someone who knows for sure will chime in!

 

[SunnieRN]

Wow, y'all must be getting so excited!!!!! I'm excited for you!! Summer is already half way over so you'll be at WDW before you know it!!!

 

[Elsaalltheway]

Wow, y'all must be getting so excited!!!!! I'm excited for you!! Summer is already half way over so you'll be at WDW before you know it!!!

How is your trip coming along?

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

I don't believe the train runs until after the welcome show/official opening, but hopefully someone who knows for sure will chime in!

ok thanks

 

[Iowamomof4]

My daughter is pretty lazy in the morning i was wondering would the train be running before park opening to take us to our bog adr at 8:15?

I'm not sure the train would help you much anyway, since BOG is pretty much in the middle of the park and not really near any of the train stations.

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

I'm not sure the train would help you much anyway, since BOG is pretty much in the middle of the park and not really near any of the train stations.

I thought the train brings you to fantasyland by the circus thats a closer walk to BOG from the front gate isnt it?

 

[Disneylover99]

I thought the train brings you to fantasyland by the circus thats a closer walk to BOG from the front gate isnt it?

Yes, it's a closer walk from the Fantasyland train then the front gate, but even if the train is open that early (which I don't think it is) I don't think you would arrive to your 8:15 ADR in time.

The earliest you'll get in to the MK is 7:45am. Then you have to wait for a train at the front, stop in Frontierland, wait for the train to depart again, then stop in Fantasyland. It's still a bit of a hike from the train station to BOG.

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

Yes, it's a closer walk from the Fantasyland train then the front gate, but even if the train is open that early (which I don't think it is) I don't think you would arrive to your 8:15 ADR in time.

The earliest you'll get in to the MK is 7:45am. Then you have to wait for a train at the front, stop in Frontierland, wait for the train to depart again, then stop in Fantasyland. It's still a bit of a hike from the train station to BOG.

Oh ok thanks..my daughter will have to suck it up lol

 

[SunnieRN]

How is your trip coming along?

Thank you for asking. We had to cancel our December trip,,
But, we have plans and reservations to visit Di s England next May!!

 

[Elsaalltheway]

Thank you for asking. We had to cancel our December trip,,
But, we have plans and reservations to visit Di s England next May!!

Di s England. I thought you were going to Disneyland. I had to cancel my Nov trip to Disneyland. Was going to be three days plus seeing Hedwig, but I'm going to have surgery at the end of october and wont be able to make it. There is always next year.

 

[cshell624]

Di s England. I thought you were going to Disneyland. I had to cancel my Nov trip to Disneyland. Was going to be three days plus seeing Hedwig, but I'm going to have surgery at the end of october and wont be able to make it. There is always next year.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery so you can start planning your Disneyland trip again!!!

 

[cshell624]

Our FP day is coming up and I wanted to know for those who have park hopped before, do you find it easy to accomplish a lot if you rope drop your first park or do you make FP selections for your first park? Also, would you consider park hopping easier using Disney transportation or your own?