NOVEMBER 2012 Trip Planners Part 2~yes there IS another!

[Caretames1]

I am having trouble with the order for my ADR's. I have a few to make and cant decide if this is a good order or not. Can you guys help?

CRT
Tusker House
Crystal Palace
Ohana
Princess Breakfast @ Akershus
Coral Reef
Supercalifragilistic Breakfast
Chef Mickeys
Mama Melroses F! package
50's PT cafe
Via Napoli
Whispering Canyon Cafe
Cape May Cafe
Grand Floridian Cafe
Sci-Fi
Rain Forest Cafe
T-Rex

I'd do CRT first, maybe Crystal Palace next then Tusker House. The rest seem fine to me

 

[mommyof3princess27]

I can make ADR's on Sunday but still not sure if I'm going to or not. We're on the QS dining plan but I still want to eat at SciFi and T-Rex. What to do, what to do?

Def do Sci-Fi and T-Rex! I loved them!

 

[natter]

I am having trouble with the order for my ADR's. I have a few to make and cant decide if this is a good order or not. Can you guys help?

CRT
Tusker House
Crystal Palace
Ohana
Princess Breakfast @ Akershus
Coral Reef
Supercalifragilistic Breakfast
Chef Mickeys
Mama Melroses F! package
50's PT cafe
Via Napoli
Whispering Canyon Cafe
Cape May Cafe
Grand Floridian Cafe
Sci-Fi
Rain Forest Cafe
T-Rex

I would personally put Ohana (2) and Chef Mickey's (3) closer to the top. But it really depends on WHEN in your trip you are wanting these ADRs. You would think the ADRs earlier in the trip would be a little harder to get with the 180+10 option. That is ALOT of ADRs ... I hope you can fit them all in and get the times you want!

 

[sjs314]

I can make ADR's on Sunday but still not sure if I'm going to or not. We're on the QS dining plan but I still want to eat at SciFi and T-Rex. What to do, what to do?

I would make them, you can always cancel if you Change your mind neither require a cc hold

 

[mommyof3princess27]

I would personally put Ohana (2) and Chef Mickey's (3) closer to the top. But it really depends on WHEN in your trip you are wanting these ADRs. You would think the ADRs earlier in the trip would be a little harder to get with the 180+10 option. That is ALOT of ADRs ... I hope you can fit them all in and get the times you want!

We are on the DlxDP and going for 8 days. It looks like more on paper than I think it really is. I did have Ohanas on the first day but moved it to the end of the trip to have a better chance of getting it. Tusker House, Chef Mickeys are the first 2 days and CP isnt til later in the week.... IDK this is HARD

 

[DisneyInDel]

Hey, thats my logic!

Mine too!!!

We can't tell anybody else, though..ssssshhhhh!!!

 

[Tulles]

I would make them, you can always cancel if you Change your mind neither require a cc hold

Awesome. That confirms it. I'll be making those ADRs on Sunday! My first time.

 

[natter]

We are on the DlxDP and going for 8 days. It looks like more on paper than I think it really is. I did have Ohanas on the first day but moved it to the end of the trip to have a better chance of getting it. Tusker House, Chef Mickeys are the first 2 days and CP isnt til later in the week.... IDK this is HARD

I would definately move CM up to the top then. What I did was went to the Disney site and checked reservation times as if I was making them. Then I made sure to put the ones that were a little harder to get at the top of the list or moved them to later on in the trip. We are going to try for an early CP breakfast on our 2nd day but I also have a backup plan, just in case, that I could move it to our 6th day if the times aren't what we want.

 

[tigger30066]

For those of you that use Swagbucks, they added Landry's gift cards yesterday. Hopefully they will still be there when I get enough swagbucks, if so free dinner at T-Rex for us.

BTW Landrys resturants are Rainforest Cafe, T-Rex, and Yak & Yeti.

 

[DisneyInDel]

I would definately move CM up to the top then. What I did was went to the Disney site and checked reservation times as if I was making them. Then I made sure to put the ones that were a little harder to get at the top of the list or moved them to later on in the trip. We are going to try for an early CP breakfast on our 2nd day but I also have a backup plan, just in case, that I could move it to our 6th day if the times aren't what we want.

Piggybacking on the CM and CP reservation theme...is it easier to get dinner adrs than breakfast? Would seem so...

 

[CristinaML]

ADRs tomorrow!!! I hope I find time today to fine tune my plan other wise I'm running with it as is!!!

 

[mommyof3princess27]

I would definately move CM up to the top then. What I did was went to the Disney site and checked reservation times as if I was making them. Then I made sure to put the ones that were a little harder to get at the top of the list or moved them to later on in the trip. We are going to try for an early CP breakfast on our 2nd day but I also have a backup plan, just in case, that I could move it to our 6th day if the times aren't what we want.

Ok so I went to the Reservation site, made like I was making reservations (used oct 25th)... I could still get all the big ones for 11 ppl including CP for breakfast! Not at 8am but we didnt want 8am. The only one I couldnt pretend to get was CRT-no avail except 345 in the afternoon. I think I will be fine

 

[mommyof3princess27]

Piggybacking on the CM and CP reservation theme...is it easier to get dinner adrs than breakfast? Would seem so...

It seems to be. I didnt have any trouble getting those places for dinner this past dec and that was w/o the CC gaurantee!

 

[Broncobilly83]

OK, with the big ADR day less than 48 hours away, I am wondering if I am too "heavy" on lunch ADRs and should change a couple to dinner ADRs

Weds. Nov 7th - Arrive to hotel around noon
DHS
ADR - Artist Point @ Wilderness for dinner

Thurs. Nov 8th
Epcot, with a possible visit to DTD
ADR - Le Celliar for Lunch
ADR - Still thinking about dinner if needed

Fri. Nov 9th
Morning - AK
Evening - MK for MVMCP
ADR - Yak & Yeti (AK) for Lunch

Sat. Nov 10th
MK
ADR - Crystal Palace for an early dinner

Sun. Nov 11th
DHS
ADR - Mama Melrose for Fantasmic Lunch Package

Mon. Nov 12th
Morning - Epcot
Evening - MK for MVMCP
ADR - Coral Reef (Epcot) for Lunch

Tues. Nov 13th - Flight leaves at 4:30 PM from MCO
No park planned
ADR - Chef Mickey @ the Contemporary for character breakfast

 

[Smileybug]

OK, with the big ADR day less than 48 hours away, I am wondering if I am took "heavy" on lunch ADRs and should change a couple to dinner ADRs

Weds. Nov 7th - Arrive to hotel around noon
DHS
ADR - Artist Point @ Wilderness for dinner

Thurs. Nov 8th
Epcot, with a possible visit to DTD
ADR - Le Celliar for Lunch
ADR - Still thinking about dinner if needed

Fri. Nov 9th
Morning - AK
Evening - MK for MVMCP
ADR - Yak & Yeti (AK) for Lunch

Sat. Nov 10th
MK
ADR - Crystal Palace for an early dinner

Sun. Nov 11th
DHS
ADR - Mama Melrose for Fantasmic Lunch Package

Mon. Nov 12th
Morning - Epcot
Evening - MK for MVMCP
ADR - Coral Reef (Epcot) for Lunch

Tues. Nov 13th - Flight leaves at 4:30 PM from MCO
No park planned
ADR - Chef Mickey @ the Contemporary for character breakfast

I think this looks good. But it is also coming from someone that loves to eat the large meal of the day for lunch while on vacation.

 

[AquaDame]

I think this looks good. But it is also coming from someone that loves to eat the large meal of the day for lunch while on vacation.

I agree... I somewhat wish I had done more lunch ADRs truth be told... plus if you are paying OOP it tends to be cheaper. I like having more time to walk off my meal so we tend to make early dinner ADRs unless we are trying to catch fireworks/want to stay in a park until closer to closing and eat somewhere else.

 

[Broncobilly83]

I agree... I somewhat wish I had done more lunch ADRs truth be told... plus if you are paying OOP it tends to be cheaper. I like having more time to walk off my meal so we tend to make early dinner ADRs unless we are trying to catch fireworks/want to stay in a park until closer to closing and eat somewhere else.

I am doing the dining plan, as I happen to like budgeting in advance when possible, plus we usually do at least 1 Signature Dining per visit, and while lunches would be losing money with DDP, Signature we make up for it so it kind of washes.

 

[weedles]

Good Morning all!!

Read on the theme parks thread that mousesavers reports ticket prices may be increasing soon ( I know a rumor of a rumor lmao)

I currently have us booked as a basic package. Which is basically just my room ressie. Figured that was best/easiest while I wait for discounts for our time to roll out then could add on the (pleaseeee ) free dining without having to cancel/rebook.

Im thinking I should add on our tickets now to avoid the price increase (thought I was safe til August for that but guess maybe not this year )

Anyway wondering if I have to pay for the tickets in full when I add them or does the cost just get added to the package with my balance due date??

 

[mom2rtk]

Good Morning all!!

Read on the theme parks thread that mousesavers reports ticket prices may be increasing soon ( I know a rumor of a rumor lmao)

I currently have us booked as a basic package. Which is basically just my room ressie. Figured that was best/easiest while I wait for discounts for our time to roll out then could add on the (pleaseeee ) free dining without having to cancel/rebook.

Im thinking I should add on our tickets now to avoid the price increase (thought I was safe til August for that but guess maybe not this year )

Anyway wondering if I have to pay for the tickets in full when I add them or does the cost just get added to the package with my balance due date??

I'd be shocked if they didn't. They went up last June and I woudln't expect them to wait longer than 12 months to adjust again. And tickets can be added to your package. I'll probably book a package at full price in the next week or so anticipating a discount down the road so I can lock in the lower ticket prices.

 

[tigger30066]

Just remember a room only reservation has a one night deposit and the rest is due at check-in, while a package is due 45 days prior to arrival.