June 2013 pin code watch !

[sydneysmom]

Our "must do" ADR's are:

Be Our Guest
CRT (breakfast)
Coral Reef
San Angel
Akershus (breakfast)
Tusker House (breakfast)
50's Prime time (a new one for us)
Beach Club Buffet (a new one for us)
Le Cellier (lunch)
O'Hana dinner (a new one for us)

I cannot wait to make ADR's !! I think my first ones will be Be Our Guest / CRT and Le Cellier ......then once I've got those (fingers crossed) I'll do the rest.

 

[bdink921]

Hi all

We're looking at June too -- probably the 20th-27th. Soooo excited!! I haven't been to WDW for more than 3 nights since 2006. Can't wait to spend a full week there. It's me, DH, and DS14. We're going with my DH's nephew, wife, and their 2 girls, 6 and 9. Our 16 y.o niece may come along too. I uses to get pin codes all the time, of course I could never use them. Here's hoping for some kind of discount for June.

I've been looking at restaurants and we always try new ones when we go. On our list for MUST DO ADRs are:
Tusker House (Donald's Breakfastasaurus)
Cape May Clambake
Via Napoli
Sci Fi for lunch
Whispering Canyon
1900 Park Faire (looking at the character dinner)
All of these are new to us. We would avoid the character meals but the girls really want to see the characters, so we'll go. Of course, we'll stop at Earl of Sandwich for my fave, the caprese .

 

[jlhill4444]

Joining in on the discount watch. We are going down in June, just not sure the exact dates yet as we are waiting for the soccer camp dates to be released. My DS is a huge soccer player/fan so we decided to plan a trip so he could attend the camp they do with the English Premier League players. It has always been in June, so we are assuming it will be in June this year also. Hoping for a great discount!

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Joining in on the discount watch. We are going down in June, just not sure the exact dates yet as we are waiting for the soccer camp dates to be released. My DS is a huge soccer player/fan so we decided to plan a trip so he could attend the camp they do with the English Premier League players. It has always been in June, so we are assuming it will be in June this year also. Hoping for a great discount!

How fun!!!!!!!!! We are a big soccer family too!! Lucky for us that the season ends and try outs for next year always happen the weekend before we leave. We were actually on the DME bus to the YC this past June when the email came through securing his position on this year's team! First thing we did was head to the UK Pavilion in EPCOT to buy an Arsenal jersey!

 

[ADisneyQueen]

How many days is everyone planning for their trip? Last year we had the fd code for June and stayed 7 nights/6 days. I wish we had stayed longer b/c it was such a good deal for us ( our kids are Disney adults). I am hoping to go one or two days more, but it's hard to plan when you don't know what deals you will get. I'm hoping to get my air tickets as soon as SW releases the dates, which I think will be in Dec. ( just guessing based on last year).

 

[Irin997]

We're going to do a 7 night, 8 day trip. Still not sure when though. A lot depends on flights from SW and if/when Disney releases any discounts.

 

[letthewookiewin]

My logic & design class (and DS's football season) has me so behind that I haven't thought of ADR's yet.
I know we will for sure get..
Biergarten (it's a must do every trip)
Chef Mickey's (a breakfast must do every trip)
Le Cellier (dont care if it's lunch or dinner as long as I can get that yummy mushroom filet)

For sure won't do
Restaurant Marrakesh (it was cool to try it once, but there are other places in Epcot I want to try)
Fulton's Crab House (food was great, just had an issue with the seating and another issue when we checked in that made my DH say he wouldn't come back)
Yak & Yeti (food and CM were great, but unless we know for sure we don't have to sit on the 2nd floor, over looking the 1st. We sat right by the railing and it freaked our DS's out so much they wouldn't really eat & our oldest DS literally got sick to his stomach)

 

[olecow]

We are planning a 7 night stay ar POR from the 2nd to the 9th. Right now we're only planning a few ADR's because we're paying out of pocket (unless they give us free dining ). Our first time ADR's will be:

Akershus for breakfast
Le Chefs De France
Hoop De Doo

We've asked our two boys (11 and 14) where they'd like to eat and it's between Teppan Edo and Coral Reef. We've done both so we'll see which one wins out.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

How many days is everyone planning for their trip? Last year we had the fd code for June and stayed 7 nights/6 days. I wish we had stayed longer b/c it was such a good deal for us ( our kids are Disney adults). I am hoping to go one or two days more, but it's hard to plan when you don't know what deals you will get. I'm hoping to get my air tickets as soon as SW releases the dates, which I think will be in Dec. ( just guessing based on last year).

We are going for 15 days (our longest trip ever!!) which is why we are looking at moderates and not deluxes.

I wish we could go earlier to do 2 SWW (like we did in 2010) but soccer try outs prevent that.

Letthewookiewin- we had a fabulous lunch at Fultons in 2011, but a disappointing dinner there in 2012. It's off our list now too. And now that we are at POFQ (or POR) we plan on utilizing the DTD boat frequently to try more restaurants there!

 

[Irin997]

We are going for 15 days (our longest trip ever!!) which is why we are looking at moderates and not deluxes.

I wish we could go earlier to do 2 SWW (like we did in 2010) but soccer try outs prevent that.

Letthewookiewin- we had a fabulous lunch at Fultons in 2011, but a disappointing dinner there in 2012. It's off our list now too. And now that we are at POFQ (or POR) we plan on utilizing the DTD boat frequently to try more restaurants there!

We are thinking of staying at either POR or POFQ too. It's been kind of a tough decision. I was thinking that one of the Nemo suites would be nice at AOA but I'm sure that discounts will not apply next year to that hotel. We'd really like to have the 1 bedroom so DH and I can be able to hang out together but then again, we're going to be at the parks all day too. We'd also like to utilize the DTD boat if we want/need too. Ugh, decisions decisions. If it were in our budget I think we'd stay at the Poly or the WL but it's not. I can't justify spending that much money on a hotel we won't be in that much.

 

[letthewookiewin]

Letthewookiewin- we had a fabulous lunch at Fultons in 2011, but a disappointing dinner there in 2012. It's off our list now too. And now that we are at POFQ (or POR) we plan on utilizing the DTD boat frequently to try more restaurants there!

Part of our disappointment was their fault and part of it ours. When we checked in, there were several groups of about 8 waiting to be seated. As we waited, these two really hot Italian looking guys came in. They said they had several people checking to see what restaurants could get them in the quickest for a party of 8. The girls that worked there said they could seat them right away. As they took them to a table upstairs, the men got on their phones and started calling the other people in their part (I assume). My DH was upset they seated those people that just walked in the door without an ADR in front of group their same size that kept talking about having to wait after their ADR time.

When they seated us, they took us to the bar area. They sat us near a window where they tables are taller than normal tables, the chairs are taller as well, and they are squished closs together. I didn't think it would work for us, but I always let my DH decide if he like a table or not. We are both Pooh sized. I am about a size 1XL-2XL (depending on the brand), and my DH is a 6XL. I knew I should have spoke up when he didn't, but I didn't. They tried to seat a couple of parties at the table behind my DH. They were not able to b/c of how far back his seat was. Which embarassed my DH each time they attempted to put a party at that table. After three parties refused the table, they finally stopped trying to put people at it. Then we ordered the Louis Fulton's Ultimate Crab and Lobster Experience. Neither of us had ever had a whole lobster and I thought it would be fun. I was starving before, but we both lost our apetites after we saw the tamale. We had to force ourselves to eat b/c we didn't want to leave that much food uneaten. When we left, my DH said his feet hurt really bad. He said they felt like he had used them to hold himself up in the chair the entire meal.

If we went back, we would not let them give us a table like they did, and we would not order a whole lobster. I did think they had the most amazing red potatoes though.

 

[jlhill4444]

How fun!!!!!!!!! We are a big soccer family too!! Lucky for us that the season ends and try outs for next year always happen the weekend before we leave. We were actually on the DME bus to the YC this past June when the email came through securing his position on this year's team! First thing we did was head to the UK Pavilion in EPCOT to buy an Arsenal jersey!

Trey's try outs are always the week before we plan to go also. He has already staked out the UK Pavilion for his Tottinham jersey! What a great way to celebrate making the team!

 

[elyse43230]

Happy Dance!!

Yesterday I booked my June 8-June 14 trip at POFQ!!

We're celebrating my parent's 40th wedding anniversary. (They honeymooned in the Magic Kingdom in 1973!)

Our hope is to get a Pin we can use to upgrade to a Villa at OKW.

Just had to share my happy news!

 

[tikkipoo]

That is wonderful! Is there anything special you're doing for their anniversary?

 

[elyse43230]

That is wonderful! Is there anything special you're doing for their anniversary?

Victoria & Alberts on their actual anniversary. Also, we are eating at signature restaurants during our stay (we're foodies!). Fulton's, CRT, Brown Derby, Le Cellier, and Citricos. Also getting Dessert Party ressies for Wishes.

Also, we are getting them an in-room celebration (I'm leaning toward the From Mickey and Minnie with Love package).

Since I'm the huge planner of the family, I'll be their personal VIP tour guide! I'm so excited to give them a trip of a lifetime!!

 

[sydneysmom]

Happy Dance!!

Yesterday I booked my June 8-June 14 trip at POFQ!!

We're celebrating my parent's 40th wedding anniversary. (They honeymooned in the Magic Kingdom in 1973!)

Our hope is to get a Pin we can use to upgrade to a Villa at OKW.

Just had to share my happy news!

YAY!!! that is just TOO cute that it's their 40th!! What a fantastic trip.... I hope you all just have the BEST time ever!!!

 

[tikkipoo]

Received a mailing from Disney Destinations for 35% off 1/2-3/24 and 4/21-5/22

Almost there!!!

 

[Irin997]

Received a mailing from Disney Destinations for 35% off 1/2-3/24 and 4/21-5/22

Almost there!!!

Oh my goodness that is exciting!!!

 

[ADisneyQueen]

Was it 35% off deluxes?

 

[tikkipoo]

Yep. It excludes 3 bedroom villas, campsites and LM AOA rooms.