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

[Happy Mom2]

Anyone else up at this ungodly hour? It's 4:41AM and I'm up to make my ADRs. (It's too early for a dancing banana!)

 

[mommyof3princess27]

Anyone else up at this ungodly hour? It's 4:41AM and I'm up to make my ADRs. (It's too early for a dancing banana!)

Not anymore! Good luck on the ADR's!!!!

 

[tchr414]

up at 445 this morning to make my ADR's and got everything we wanted at almost all the times we wanted
we did not add a ddp to our package yet as we are hoping for free dining, but after talking it over I am going to call later today and we are going to add it anyway and hope for FD to be released.. my question is since we had to prepay for CRT this morning if free dining comes out are we refunded that $- how does that work?

 

[Smileybug]

Good morning ya'll.

 

[brandijo5]

We are officially booked at AOA in a Little Mermaid room, for now. Still trying to convince DH that WL would be better with the little ones. Got up early this AM and made all my ADR's and got pretty much what I wanted:

11/11 - Arrival Day!!! O'Hana's at 5PM
11/12 - Akershus at 11AM (late BF)
11/13 - Chef Mickey's at 5:15PM
11/14 - Mama Melrose at 4:35 PM (not happy about this one gonna try and change it)
11/15 - Boma at 10:45 (another late BF-we are not doing a park this day)
11/16 - Yak & Yeti at 4:45 PM
11/17 - 1900 Park Fare at 5PM

I went against easywdw's advice on which parks to visit, but I figure with crowds projected at 3's and 4's it might not be too bad. And I also figure with little ones big name rides are gonna pretty much be out of the equation so I'm just gonna go with the flow.

Happy Planning Fellow DISers!!!!!!!!!

 

[natter]

Wooohooo! Tomorrow is my day! I get to make my ADRs at 5am tomorrow! I told DH he had to get me up at 4:30. I'm horrible to wake up in the morning, and it will take him at least 15 minutes to make me get out of bed! I can't wait!!!
WAIT! We have to call for t-rex? Do you have the number?

Yes, (407) 828-8739 they open for lunch around 11:00 so I would wait until then to call. You will not get a confirmation # for your reservation, you just use your last name when checking in at the podium. Good Luck

 

[tigger30066]

Yes, (407) 828-8739 they open for lunch around 11:00 so I would wait until then to call. You will not get a confirmation # for your reservation, you just use your last name when checking in at the podium. Good Luck

I am confused. I have made reservations for T-Rex online several times. I went to check today and I can make them for early November online( I can't make mine until tomorrow) What am I missing?

 

[sjs314]

I am confused. I have made reservations for T-Rex online several times. I went to check today and I can make them for early November online( I can't make mine until tomorrow) What am I missing?

If online or by calling Disney there is no availability showing you can call T-Rex directly and almost always gat a reservation for the date and time you want. They hold back about 50% of their times for walk ups and direct reservations

 

[natter]

I am confused. I have made reservations for T-Rex online several times. I went to check today and I can make them for early November online( I can't make mine until tomorrow) What am I missing?

They only set aside so many reservations for T-Rex through the Disney system. The times you are getting might be at a slower time of the day. If you aren't able to find a time you are wanting online, you can call the restaurant for a reservation.

 

[tigger30066]

If online or by calling Disney there is no availability showing you can call T-Rex directly and almost always gat a reservation for the date and time you want. They hold back about 50% of their times for walk ups and direct reservations

That makes sense.

Just wanted to make sure I was not going crazy. Well maybe I am. Can't believe I can make my ADR's tomorrow.

 

[Happy Mom2]

I managed to get all but one ADR that I wanted at the time or close to the time I wanted - 14 ADRs in all! CA Grille was totally booked at the times I wanted. I'll just have to keep checking back. It's not a big deal anyway. That was my backup for Be Our Guest! I even managed to get to work 15 minutes early! Now it's time for some !!!!

Not anymore! Good luck on the ADR's!!!!

up at 445 this morning to make my ADR's and got everything we wanted at almost all the times we wanted
we did not add a ddp to our package yet as we are hoping for free dining, but after talking it over I am going to call later today and we are going to add it anyway and hope for FD to be released.. my question is since we had to prepay for CRT this morning if free dining comes out are we refunded that $- how does that work?

Last time they refunded my card when I added the free dining.

Yes, (407) 828-8739 they open for lunch around 11:00 so I would wait until then to call. You will not get a confirmation # for your reservation, you just use your last name when checking in at the podium. Good Luck

I was able to make ADRs at T-Rex online this morning. Maybe now that it is on the dining plan you don't have to call.

 

[mommyof3princess27]

Question: for those of you who "test" making dining reservations ahead of time, how did you do it? I tried testing it, and I got this message.

"Please continue to search and book available dining locations online without associating your dining plan. We were unable to link your Resort reservation to dining reservations."

Is this normal?

Yea I wasnt doing it for my dates I was doing it for some random early Nov dates. I checked yeterday and CRT was totally filled :/ Hopefully I can get it!

I FINALLY booked my Package (POFQ 11/26-12/4)!! It now seems real and I'm so excited. Now, let's see some free dining!!

I will add you!!!!

Good morning ya'll.

Morning!

We are officially booked at AOA in a Little Mermaid room, for now. Still trying to convince DH that WL would be better with the little ones. Got up early this AM and made all my ADR's and got pretty much what I wanted:

11/11 - Arrival Day!!! O'Hana's at 5PM
11/12 - Akershus at 11AM (late BF)
11/13 - Chef Mickey's at 5:15PM
11/14 - Mama Melrose at 4:35 PM (not happy about this one gonna try and change it)
11/15 - Boma at 10:45 (another late BF-we are not doing a park this day)
11/16 - Yak & Yeti at 4:45 PM
11/17 - 1900 Park Fare at 5PM

I went against easywdw's advice on which parks to visit, but I figure with crowds projected at 3's and 4's it might not be too bad. And I also figure with little ones big name rides are gonna pretty much be out of the equation so I'm just gonna go with the flow.

Happy Planning Fellow DISers!!!!!!!!!

Looks great!!!!

Yes, (407) 828-8739 they open for lunch around 11:00 so I would wait until then to call. You will not get a confirmation # for your reservation, you just use your last name when checking in at the podium. Good Luck

Thanks! I booked before online but I know sometimes it doesnt work

I am confused. I have made reservations for T-Rex online several times. I went to check today and I can make them for early November online( I can't make mine until tomorrow) What am I missing?

Yea it had me confused too til I had to do some research!

They only set aside so many reservations for T-Rex through the Disney system. The times you are getting might be at a slower time of the day. If you aren't able to find a time you are wanting online, you can call the restaurant for a reservation.

It doesn make sense thanks!

I managed to get all but one ADR that I wanted at the time or close to the time I wanted - 14 ADRs in all! CA Grille was totally booked at the times I wanted. I'll just have to keep checking back. It's not a big deal anyway. That was my backup for Be Our Guest! I even managed to get to work 15 minutes early! Now it's time for some !!!!

YAY!!! I expect it to be harder to get a ressie now that its on the DP!

 

[mommyof3princess27]

YAY! I can make my ADR's 2 weeks from today!!! Woohoo!!! I know I am one of the LAST ones!

 

[ewalshslp]

I'm still having trouble with Tusker House for Nov. 16?? Anyone have any luck with this date? Also, Did anyone get a Fantasmic package for the week of Nov. 10-18? More specifically, Nov. 12?

 

[natter]

Was wondering where the BEST place is to buy Disney gift cards??? They use to sell them at our local supermarket but I haven't seen them lately. We don't have a Disney store close to us so I guess the only other option would be to get them online. Any suggestions???

 

[tigger30066]

Was wondering where the BEST place is to buy Disney gift cards??? They use to sell them at our local supermarket but I haven't seen them lately. We don't have a Disney store close to us so I guess the only other option would be to get them online. Any suggestions???

Do you have a Kroger? I love getting mine at Kroger because of the fuel points.

Also they sell them at Target.

 

[sjs314]

YAY! I can make my ADR's 2 weeks from today!!! Woohoo!!! I know I am one of the LAST ones!

I don't get to make mine until June 1, 2 weeks from this Friday since we will arrive on Nov 28.

I still can not decide on when to do what, plus if they open ADR's for BMG and need to wait for the CP Pkg's to open, I will most likely have to shift things around anyway. Park Hoppers are going to be a Must this trip I think

 

[mommyof3princess27]

Was wondering where the BEST place is to buy Disney gift cards??? They use to sell them at our local supermarket but I haven't seen them lately. We don't have a Disney store close to us so I guess the only other option would be to get them online. Any suggestions???

I buy mine from Target and get 5% off using their debit card The other day a $50 gc cost me $47

 

[natter]

Do you have a Kroger? I love getting mine at Kroger because of the fuel points.

Also they sell them at Target.

Yes, but our Krogers stopped carrying them. We do have a Target I might have to check there. I also saw where they can be available at Sams Club so I guess I'll just have to make a trip this weekend. THANKS!!!

 

[tigger30066]

I buy mine from Target and get 5% off using their debit card The other day a $50 gc cost me $47

Do you like the debit card? I have been debating about it, but i do not know anyone who had it to ask.