Free Dining Oct-Dec Is Here!!! (And a whole lot more) ~ Part 3

[Kat016]

I was watching the ones from Undercover Tourist. No, I didn't see your page. Didn't think to look actually! I'll have to check it out.
It is fun seeing the old rides. And the new ones too. Do you have a good ride-on of Peter Pan's Flight? I guess it is a hard one to video but they were all just SO dark.
The main one I was disappointed about last night was Test Track! I'm not sure how everyone else feels, but really liked how it was before and thought my boys would really enjoy it. This just seemed kinda blah (as far as story-line) to me.
I was actually surprised that I liked the Under the Sea Mermaid ride. No one I've talked to has liked it, so I was expecting the worst!
And I watched Soarin' several times...I do so miss that ride!

Im not a big fan of test track. The only part I liked was the end when you went fast lol
We didn't get to do soarin the last time we were there. It was a 2 hr wait with no FP left for the day. We've never ridden it so I'm excited to do it when we go.
I have the undercover tourist video app on my phone. I watch it all the time lol

 

[Kat016]

Yes!! My first time EVER without a child in over 13 years!!! So, I may actually be a little more excited about this than our DW trip! We were considering a Disney cruise but my husband wanted to be totally kid free so we are going to Sandals Jamaica.

Hi Sylk!!! I've missed ya! How was your trip???

They definitely made Test Track darker! highlighted with touches of neon. You do get to design your own car before getting on the ride and then on the ride it "tests" several functions of your car-aerodynamics, speed, eco-friendliness, maneuverability, etc. and then in the end, compares how your car did to everyone else. They give you a card to load your design on and then scan the card before getting on the ride, but thanks to the Magic Man Dave, I found out you can use your Magic Band instead.
I loved Journey of the Little Mermaid ride!

My husband and I want to do a 2nd honeymoon to somewhere tropical. We honeymooned in the poconos. We've been married for 13 yrs so maybe our 15 yr we'll do it.

 

[Kat016]

My vote would be mid-March. Less of a crowd than the other two and the temps will be perfect- not too hot or cold. Oh, and the average rainfall for March is 3.77 inches; August is about twice as much and Nov. is only an inch less. : )

We went in the middle of March last year......NEVER AGAIN. it was spring break. We didn't know it until we got there. It was crazy crowded. 2 hr waits with no fast pass left for the day and wall to wall people.

 

[HBGdancermom]

We were considering a Disney cruise but my husband wanted to be totally kid free so we are going to Sandals Jamaica.

That sounds fantastic!!!We have never been anywhere without kids either so I am hopeful in 2016 for our 20th!!

Same situation here. As I sit here being task-master over the 40 hours of "independent study" my DD10 has for the two weeks we have taken her out of school, I realize I really, REALLY do not want to do this again. Especially not X3 if the other two DD's are no longer year-round schedule next year. Our DD10 has three book reports done, one compare/contrast essay done, 30 pages of math done, 4 sections of science complete, 5 pages of Spanish, 60 spelling words mastered... and we're only half way finished.

Need to decide between early August, mid-March, or Thanksgiving week for next year. Best option of those???

Thanks!! Mid-march it will be! Now I just have to bring that plan up to the family at the perfect moment, perhaps during our last Wishes viewing next week.

Might be joining you!!!

40 more days.....that's all I got to say about that....well atleast until tomorrow when it will be 39 days....

Yay!! Thank you!! We have 23 days. I'm sooooooo excited!

Woohoo!!!

Im not a big fan of test track. The only part I liked was the end when you went fast lol
We didn't get to do soarin the last time we were there. It was a 2 hr wait with no FP left for the day. We've never ridden it so I'm excited to do it when we go.
I have the undercover tourist video app on my phone. I watch it all the time lol

Soarin is my absolute favorite in the whole place!!!

 

[bdillahu]

Final stuff going in the car, and hitting the road in about 30 minutes.

It's finally here!

 

[Kat016]

Final stuff going in the car, and hitting the road in about 30 minutes.

It's finally here!

Yay!! Drive safe! And have a wonderful trip!!

 

[HBGdancermom]

Final stuff going in the car, and hitting the road in about 30 minutes.

It's finally here!

Woohoo

 

[plutospalforever]

We went in the middle of March last year......NEVER AGAIN. it was spring break. We didn't know it until we got there. It was crazy crowded. 2 hr waits with no fast pass left for the day and wall to wall people.

And the crazy thing is, the middle of March is still less crowded than the first week of August and Thanksgiving! Easter, 4th of July and Christmas are the busiest; I don't think I will be going at any of those times!!

Final stuff going in the car, and hitting the road in about 30 minutes.

It's finally here!

Yay! Safe travels!!!!

 

[aym4Him]

40 more days.....that's all I got to say about that....well atleast until tomorrow when it will be 39 days....

MEEEE TOOOOOOOO!!!

 

[KathieSmallwood]

Final stuff going in the car, and hitting the road in about 30 minutes.

It's finally here!

SO EXCITING!!!!

 

[SlightlyocdDisneyfan]

Might be joining you!!!

 

[black562]

Final stuff going in the car, and hitting the road in about 30 minutes. It's finally here!

Have a magical time!!!

 

[mstout]

MEEEE TOOOOOOOO!!!

Us too!!!!

 

[Kat016]

And the crazy thing is, the middle of March is still less crowded than the first week of August and Thanksgiving! Easter, 4th of July and Christmas are the busiest; I don't think I will be going at any of those times!!

Yay! Safe travels!!!!

Really?? Omg it was horrible. It didn't help that we only had 3 days to do 4 parks. So we did nothing but rush and crowds didn't help.

 

[magictam2]

Good Morning All
I have completed on line check in, customized magicbands, and picked some FP+s.

Since the MBs will be arriving in the mail, and we'll be arriving at 9:00 am, do I really have to go check into the resort at that time or can I head straight to the parks?

TIA.

 

[KathieSmallwood]

Does anyone know if you get fast pass+ for fantasmic, is it a standing area or do you get to sit in the seating area? Trying to decide if we should do fantasmic dinner package or just get fast pass + if it's in seating area.

 

[plutospalforever]

Hey all! Just FYI: Starting Oct 31 Disney is charging a $10 per person late cancellation/no show fee for ALL table service restaurants.

http://www.****************/major-n...il&utm_term=0_585957dd1b-666a439230-304996353

 

[HBGdancermom]

Hey all! Just FYI: Starting Oct 31 Disney is charging a $10 per person late cancellation/no show fee for ALL table service restaurants.

http://www.****************/major-n...il&utm_term=0_585957dd1b-666a439230-304996353

I thought it was this way already...

 

[plutospalforever]

Good Morning All
I have completed on line check in, customized magicbands, and picked some FP+s.

Since the MBs will be arriving in the mail, and we'll be arriving at 9:00 am, do I really have to go check into the resort at that time or can I head straight to the parks?

TIA.

I know for us, the bands had to be "touched"/unlocked by your room door before it worked anywhere else in the resort. But I was thinking they would work for the parks; not sure though.

 

[black562]

Just in case anyone is interested in actual specifics of the room only discount:

Dates: January 5 - April 12

Certain dates may vary slightly, especially between March 6-13 where discounts will be slightly less due to spring break.

Excludes  Little Mermaid Standard Rooms, Campsites, Villas at Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and 3-bedroom Villas.

Value Resorts:
All Star Music, All Star Sports, Pop Century Resort = 20%

Art of Animation Family Suites = 15%

All Start Movies = 5%

Moderate Resorts:
Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs, Port Orleans Riverside, Fort Wilderness Cabins = 25%

Port Orleans French Quarter, Coronado Springs Junior Suites = 5%

Deluxe Resorts:
Animal Kingdom Lodge (Standard & Pool View), Beach Club, Yacht Club, BoardWalk Inn, Polynesian Resort, Contemporary Resort, Grand Floridian Resort & Spa , Wilderness Lodge (Standard & Woods View) = 35%

Animal Kingdom Lodge (Club Level & Savanna View), Wilderness Lodge (Club Level & Courtyard View) = 25%

Deluxe Suites = 5%

Deluxe Villa Resorts:
Saratoga Springs, Old Key West, Beach Club Villas, BoardWalk Inn Villas = 35%

Villas at Wilderness Lodge and Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas = 25%

Bay Lake Tower = 5%