First Trip need help

[mondovimom]

I finally booked our first vacation ever! My kids are 9,8,2,and twin 1 year olds. We are only taking the older kids for this first trip. G&G will watch the little ones. We are staying for 9 nights Sept. 27 - Oct. 6 we got in on the free dining. I have all our dining reservations made and I am studying and planning for the trip every chance I get. So far so good. I do have a few questions.

#1 Can a new version of the Pal Mickey be ordered from anywhere? I would like to order the kids one for their birthdays and would it be wise to get them each one or is that not necessary???

#2 I am so confused about fastpass. From what I am gathering, you need to go to the ride, get your fastpass ticket and come back and ride when the time says. If you get FP's for several different rides wouldn't you be running from one end of the park to the other? And, if FP's can run out, then do you just stand in line? What if your late to use your FP, does it pass you up? Do you need a new FP each time you ride, even if it's the same ride or does it give you several different times that would be available?

#3 We would also like to plan one day at Sea World. Do the hotels at DW have info on Sea World? Are there shuttles that go?

#4 I have read that TS meal can be shared yet when I asked the gal who set it all up for me at she claims they can not be???? I can understand not being able to share a buffet but what about the other TS meals. Also, Did anyone hear if a CS meal can be used in place of a TS meal?

I truly did try to find the answers to these questions on my own first but there is just so much info, I gave up. Thanks all!

 

[2Xited4Disney]

1) Pal Mickey-- Here are listings on Ebay for Pal Mickeys

2) Fast passes... (all you need to know) Go the ride you want (Tower of Terror) Go to the Entrance. place your park tickets into the Fastpass machine, the machine will spit your tickets as well as a fast pass... the fast pass will say something like "Return between 2-3" You are not eligible for a SECOND fastpass untill 30 minutes prior to the earlies time on your fast pass. SO you can't really run back and forth

3) The Disney Owned Shuttles will not take you to Sea World (because ultimately they are a competitor)BUT, if you are taking the Magical Express from the Airport to your hotel they will give you info about shuttles from your hotel to other parks (because the Magical Express is owned by disney but Operated by MEARS.

4) You can deffinitely share your TS meals. It would take a very gutsy Castmember to tell you can't while you kids might eat from each others plates

Any more questions ask away