mickeysmith
8.5 hours too far . . .
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Excellent! Thank you!I've used Open Table for Big River Grille at the Boardwalk. It works fine.
***February 2023 Official Thread****
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NLKim
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We use open table all the time for Disney springs restaurant reservations. It has been my experience that they not only have more availability but you can also make reservations BEFORE the 60 day window opens on the Disney website (not all restaurants at Disney Springs are on it though)I just used Open Table to get a reservation at Morimoto Asia; the Disney website didn't have the time we needed. Has anyone done this before? I am super happy, but I feel like I'm being punked!
Ecomommy09
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Ecomommy09
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I've been reading all of DisneyFoodBlogs reviews of the Festival of the Arts and it looks like it's been a success so far. Crowded opening day (no surprise), but the things I was hoping to be able to do are all available (the pain by number mural, the chalk art, etc)
I just got an email from TP and it looks like MK hours have been expanded for first week of Feb.
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Griffin11
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I don't want to complain about more hours, but this will definitely make it harder to take advantage of early entry 
! We are generally early birds, but getting to the parks for 730 is pretty early for vacation. I bet we'll manage it the first few days when everyone is excited, but not so much after that.
! We are generally early birds, but getting to the parks for 730 is pretty early for vacation. I bet we'll manage it the first few days when everyone is excited, but not so much after that.
Naomeri
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I don’t think that’s necessarily true, Disney pretty much always releases base hours, and then modifies them about 4-6 weeks out
shadow2121
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Add Me to the List CBR Feb 4th through Feb 12th
UpstateMick
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Please add me to the list...my wife and I (recent empty-nesters 
) heading down Sunday, Feb 19th - Thursday, Feb. 23rd, Port Orleans Riverside.
) heading down Sunday, Feb 19th - Thursday, Feb. 23rd, Port Orleans Riverside.
beldred
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Oh gross! I had a decent chance of talking my husband into staying for EEH when they start at 10pm. 11pm-1am? He'll never do it. Ugh. And I built that part of the week around it.
beldred
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Hi fellow February-ers. 
We'll be there Jan 31st - Feb 7th! First half at BLT, second half at Pop. Myself, husband, and college aged son.
Getting to take our first trip since buying DVC! Woohoo! Everything was pretty full but managed to put together a few days then supplement with a few extra at Pop Century, which we love (though don't love having to pay rack rate there
. But my birthday is on the 21st of Jan so this is a late celebration.
We're doing the whole week at WDW except son and I are sneaking off on the 3rd to go to the After Hours night at Universal. It was pricey but we haven't been to Universal in 9 years so it was a good way to be able to do everything there in just a few hours. (Husband is not a night owl so he'll be doing his own thing that day, probably hitting a Disney park for pin trading and then an early bedtime knowing him. LOL)
Usually we do very early January, so this is a little bit of a change up. Hoping the crowds aren't too bad though I have recently learned the weekend is a Dance competition.
Crossing our fingers for beautiful Florida weather!
We'll be there Jan 31st - Feb 7th! First half at BLT, second half at Pop. Myself, husband, and college aged son.Getting to take our first trip since buying DVC! Woohoo! Everything was pretty full but managed to put together a few days then supplement with a few extra at Pop Century, which we love (though don't love having to pay rack rate there
. But my birthday is on the 21st of Jan so this is a late celebration.We're doing the whole week at WDW except son and I are sneaking off on the 3rd to go to the After Hours night at Universal. It was pricey but we haven't been to Universal in 9 years so it was a good way to be able to do everything there in just a few hours. (Husband is not a night owl so he'll be doing his own thing that day, probably hitting a Disney park for pin trading and then an early bedtime knowing him. LOL)
Usually we do very early January, so this is a little bit of a change up. Hoping the crowds aren't too bad though I have recently learned the weekend is a Dance competition.
Crossing our fingers for beautiful Florida weather!
Wood Nymph
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The Dance competition doesn't usually affect the park crowds. If you see them at all it will be at night in the park, traveling in mass and riding the same rides.
Otherwise, they are busy at their competition.Dance competition kiddos are mostly staying at All Star Sports and CSR.Hi fellow February-ers.
Getting to take our first trip since buying DVC! Woohoo! Everything was pretty full but managed to put together a few days then supplement with a few extra at Pop Century, which we love (though don't love having to pay rack rate there
We're doing the whole week at WDW except son and I are sneaking off on the 3rd to go to the After Hours night at Universal. It was pricey but we haven't been to Universal in 9 years so it was a good way to be able to do everything there in just a few hours. (Husband is not a night owl so he'll be doing his own thing that day, probably hitting a Disney park for pin trading and then an early bedtime knowing him. LOL)
Usually we do very early January, so this is a little bit of a change up. Hoping the crowds aren't too bad though I have recently learned the weekend is a Dance competition.
Crossing our fingers for beautiful Florida weather!
disneydreamer781
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Glad to know my husband isn't the only one adverse to those late park hours. You could always go it alone. I know I will come this May.Oh gross! I had a decent chance of talking my husband into staying for EEH when they start at 10pm. 11pm-1am? He'll never do it. Ugh. And I built that part of the week around it.
Ecomommy09
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Please add me to the list...my wife and I (recent empty-nesters
I think I'm back up to date. The webpage still doesn't consistently send me email updates to the thread, even though I have that checked. So, I apologize when I get slow to update.Hi fellow February-ers.
Getting to take our first trip since buying DVC! Woohoo! Everything was pretty full but managed to put together a few days then supplement with a few extra at Pop Century, which we love (though don't love having to pay rack rate there
We're doing the whole week at WDW except son and I are sneaking off on the 3rd to go to the After Hours night at Universal. It was pricey but we haven't been to Universal in 9 years so it was a good way to be able to do everything there in just a few hours. (Husband is not a night owl so he'll be doing his own thing that day, probably hitting a Disney park for pin trading and then an early bedtime knowing him. LOL)
Usually we do very early January, so this is a little bit of a change up. Hoping the crowds aren't too bad though I have recently learned the weekend is a Dance competition.
Crossing our fingers for beautiful Florida weather!
Ecomommy09
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I hope you love DVC. I love to rent points ROFL! My baby and I are going down in October on rented points, and it's very nice for those trips. I know some people save a lot of money staying at the bargain resorts or off-site, but I don't feel super safe doing that when we travel alone. Even to Disney. We usually stay at BLT but we are trying AK this time. BLT pool needs an update, but I know they are working on updates there. She still has a great time, and you flat out can't beat the walk to MK. I LOVE the contemporary, so that is the biggest draw for me for BLT. SO beautiful and fun.Hi fellow February-ers.
Getting to take our first trip since buying DVC! Woohoo! Everything was pretty full but managed to put together a few days then supplement with a few extra at Pop Century, which we love (though don't love having to pay rack rate there
We're doing the whole week at WDW except son and I are sneaking off on the 3rd to go to the After Hours night at Universal. It was pricey but we haven't been to Universal in 9 years so it was a good way to be able to do everything there in just a few hours. (Husband is not a night owl so he'll be doing his own thing that day, probably hitting a Disney park for pin trading and then an early bedtime knowing him. LOL)
Usually we do very early January, so this is a little bit of a change up. Hoping the crowds aren't too bad though I have recently learned the weekend is a Dance competition.
Crossing our fingers for beautiful Florida weather!
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