January 2013

[letthewookiewin]

FYI...California Grill closing 1/6/13 for renovation

http://land.allears.net/blogs/dnews/2012/07/california_grill_to_close_for.html

Guess I don't have to debate whether we need an ADR for this one!!

I just read that. That's where I wanted to eat dinner on my birthday. I am so glad that we ate there when we were at WDW in June.

Warning
2013 Walt Disney World Resort package and room-only reservations will be available online on July 11, 2012

Got this when I put in our dates this morning. I put them in occasionally to see what happens and this came up for the first time.

I can't wait for the packages to come out!! I finally waved mini Darth Vader in front of my DH enough that he has agreed to still go in January. The only thing is, I have to give him actual real 2013 prices and not 2012 guess-timates. As long as he can live with the price I come up with, we can go. The new plan is to fly out on Wednesday, January 9th, and then we'll stay until Saturday, January 11th, or Sunday, January 12th. We're not sure where we are going to stay yet. I don't think it'll be the Pop Century, but who knows.

 

[shpdem]

Does anybody know when the free dining dates will be in january going by what they were in previous years

 

[letthewookiewin]

Does anybody know when the free dining dates will be in january going by what they were in previous years

According to Mousesavers website in 2011 free dining was offered for 1/1/11-3/3/11 and it became available on 8/16/10. In 2012 it was offered for 1/8/12-3/31/12 and it became available on 8/3/11. The info they have on the 2012 FD is a little more confusing, as they have three listings for it, all with differences on the dates. Hopefully, we should know if they are going to offer it by, at the latest, mid-August.

 

[Momto2PrncChrmgs]

C'mon free dining!!

 

[letthewookiewin]

C'mon free dining!!

Let's hope so!!!

 

[Momto2PrncChrmgs]

We always do Cali Grill, it's hubby's favorite (even after my then-3yr old barfed by the elevators last year). I love it too, but there are SO many other 2TS places that I want to try, and it's not good use of credits to do 2, so.......I've talked the boys into letting us do CRT!!! I've always wanted to eat in the castle and didn't think the boys would agree. They both shrugged like, "sure, whatever you want, no big deal." WooHoo!!!!!

 

[SgtsWifeandmommyof4]

C'mon free dining!!

Oh I really REALLY hope for free dining!

We check-in on Jan. 5. I read that the FD they are about to release to the general public is including all resorts except the LM rooms at AoA. This is where we already have our room reservations. I know that the 2013 dates are not included but I will admit it, I freaked. I called this morning and switched to a Nemo suite instead. On the chance that we are able to take advantage of FD and it also excludes the LM rooms.

Question though. If they were to set dates for FD starting say, 1-8 would we still be able to take advantage of it with a check in of 1-5 or would we miss out bc we have to check in on/after 1/8? Sorry, Im still new to all of this.

 

[letthewookiewin]

Oh I really REALLY hope for free dining!

We check-in on Jan. 5. I read that the FD they are about to release to the general public is including all resorts except the LM rooms at AoA. This is where we already have our room reservations. I know that the 2013 dates are not included but I will admit it, I freaked. I called this morning and switched to a Nemo suite instead. On the chance that we are able to take advantage of FD and it also excludes the LM rooms.

Question though. If they were to set dates for FD starting say, 1-8 would we still be able to take advantage of it with a check in of 1-5 or would we miss out bc we have to check in on/after 1/8? Sorry, Im still new to all of this.

I'm pretty sure that if you check in on the last day of FD that it is good for the rest of your trip, but I don't know if you check in before if it's good for the entire trip or not. If I had to guess I would guess that it wouldn't, and that to take advantage of the FD that you would have to make a seperate ressie since you have to have the same package for the entire trip. However that is just a guess.

 

[dawnhaze]

I'm so, so glad for package booking on the 11th! My ADR date is the 12th. Now I just need to decide what I'll do if LM rooms are excluded from any FD offers...

And I guess Cali Grill being closed means I don't have to agonize over choosing not to eat there...

 

[KuyaJeff]

In the preliminary stages of finalizing dates...but for now, looks like we'll be staying January 24-30, 2012 at AKL! Add us to the list!

 

[mickeyplanner]

I'm pretty sure that if you check in on the last day of FD that it is good for the rest of your trip, but I don't know if you check in before if it's good for the entire trip or not. If I had to guess I would guess that it wouldn't, and that to take advantage of the FD that you would have to make a seperate ressie since you have to have the same package for the entire trip. However that is just a guess.

Good guessing, you are right...to get FD you would need a seperate reservation and don't forget sometimes you need a minimum night stay with purchasing tickets. You would have to do the math to see if FD would be worth doing a seperate reservation and paying for tickets again.

 

[maman_et_fille]

Count us in for January! Not quite sure of our dates, but it will be around Marathon weekend; DH and I are both running in the 1/2 Marathon on Jan. 12, and our kids are going to do the fun runs can anyone point me to a marathon or 1/2 marathon thread? My searches are always unsuccessful. This will be our 4th annual January trip. We are thinking of driving this time (from VA) and really hoping for an official schedule soon. We are so far behind in our planning - time to get cracking so we can make our ADRs!

 

[pkf4bucs]

Count us in for January! Not quite sure of our dates, but it will be around Marathon weekend; DH and I are both running in the 1/2 Marathon on Jan. 12, and our kids are going to do the fun runs can anyone point me to a marathon or 1/2 marathon thread? My searches are always unsuccessful. This will be our 4th annual January trip. We are thinking of driving this time (from VA) and really hoping for an official schedule soon. We are so far behind in our planning - time to get cracking so we can make our ADRs!

There's a facebook group...... https://www.facebook.com/groups/DisneyMarathonWeekend/

 

[T&G1994]

Warning
2013 Walt Disney World Resort package and room-only reservations will be available online on July 11, 2012

Got this when I put in our dates this morning. I put them in occasionally to see what happens and this came up for the first time.

I just put my dates in Jan 4-9 and got nothing on the the Disney site. When I tried Jan 20-26 the WARNING about July 11th came up.

 

[mickeyplanner]

Please do! I don't even know I should book Kidani or Jambo.

Here is the June acitivities guide for AKL/AKV
http://www.themouseforless.com/tripplanning/resorts/wdw/pdf/AKLCalendar.pdf
Looks very similar to the September 2011 that was posted on AKL webpage other than the movie schedule. I am hoping the acitivities stay the same for 2013. DD will be so happy to do tie dye shirts on Thursday during our stay.

With our ADR window opening on July 9th, I am worried about EMH and I planning on making a full day out of AKL based on all the free activities listed. We have AP but don't really want to use the buses with our double stroller from AKL.

 

[letthewookiewin]

Count us in for January! Not quite sure of our dates, but it will be around Marathon weekend; DH and I are both running in the 1/2 Marathon on Jan. 12, and our kids are going to do the fun runs can anyone point me to a marathon or 1/2 marathon thread? My searches are always unsuccessful. This will be our 4th annual January trip. We are thinking of driving this time (from VA) and really hoping for an official schedule soon. We are so far behind in our planning - time to get cracking so we can make our ADRs!

I put you in undecided until you know your specific dates. When you do, let me know and I'll change it.

 

[maman_et_fille]

There's a facebook group...... https://www.facebook.com/groups/DisneyMarathonWeekend/

Thanks! Is anyone here running in the 1/2 (I have yet to read back all the pages in the thread.) my goal is roughly 2 hours, though that is going to be a stretch based on my times right now. I'm running the Army 10-Miler in DC in late October and then kicking into high gear training for the Half Marathon. I'm super-excited, though!

 

[Momto2PrncChrmgs]

Thanks! Is anyone here running in the 1/2 (I have yet to read back all the pages in the thread.) my goal is roughly 2 hours, though that is going to be a stretch based on my times right now. I'm running the Army 10-Miler in DC in late October and then kicking into high gear training for the Half Marathon. I'm super-excited, though!

I am! My first one!! I'll be closer to 3 hours though! Hubby and I are doing it together!

 

[pkf4bucs]

Thanks! Is anyone here running in the 1/2 (I have yet to read back all the pages in the thread.) my goal is roughly 2 hours, though that is going to be a stretch based on my times right now. I'm running the Army 10-Miler in DC in late October and then kicking into high gear training for the Half Marathon. I'm super-excited, though!

I'm running the half as well. Staying at Pop. This will be my 4th or
5th....depends if I find a Dec. half or not. I have half's lined up for Oct., Nov., Feb., and March.

 

[prune1977]

We hope to be at Disney again this January for at least 7 days and hopefully more like 10-14.