****Official August 2014 Thread****

[guinness408]

Josh over at Easywdw just posted that MK will be closing at 7pm on August 29th. Any ideas why?

I just saw that!! So bummed....it's my birthday on the 29th and was hoping for bog for my birthday dinner... Oh well, can't complain....I'm lucky to be there for my birthday!

 

[jaz0308]

Speaking of adrs..,how about a related qotd?

What is you favorite TS by park? Favorite resort TS?

MK: BOG
EP: Akershus
DHS: Hollywood and Vine (just by default b/c I really don't like any TS here but kids love the characters)
AK: ?
Resort: O'Hana and Chef Mickey

 

[letthewookiewin]

Speaking of adrs..,how about a related qotd?

What is you favorite TS by park? Favorite resort TS?

MK: BOG
Epcot: Teppan Edo (used to be Le Cellier but it isn't worth 2 credits imho)
DHS; Mama Melrose
AK: no must do here
Resort: yachtsman or Ohana

MK: BOG
Epcot: Le Cellier
DHS: No must do
AK: Yak & Yeti
Resort: Breakfast - Chef Mickey's, Dinner - 'Ohana

 

[jaz0308]

I can happily report that I got all my ADRS and am officially done at 6:37 a.m. Got right on at 6:00 and everything worked perfectly. All my times were available or close to available. Wrote down confirmation #s and printed the itinerary in case MDE decides to lose them on me but for now...everything is good! Wanted to share for those with 180 days coming up!

Will post them later as I have to get ready for work now!

 

[anjalee6]

I can happily report that I got all my ADRS and am officially done at 6:37 a.m. Got right on at 6:00 and everything worked perfectly. All my times were available or close to available. Wrote down confirmation #s and printed the itinerary in case MDE decides to lose them on me but for now...everything is good! Wanted to share for those with 180 days coming up!

Will post them later as I have to get ready for work now!

So glad you were able to get what you wanted!

 

[Disneylover99]

I can happily report that I got all my ADRS and am officially done at 6:37 a.m. Got right on at 6:00 and everything worked perfectly. All my times were available or close to available. Wrote down confirmation #s and printed the itinerary in case MDE decides to lose them on me but for now...everything is good! Wanted to share for those with 180 days coming up!

Will post them later as I have to get ready for work now!

Excellent news! Congrats!

 

[Nurse_Mommy4]

I have my beautiful new ticker!

Love the new ticker Queenie!

It's almost ADR time for you!!!!

 

[Nurse_Mommy4]

Congratulations to everyone's success getting ADR's!!!

Let's hope it continues for the rest of us!!!!

 

[disneygrl704]

My ADR day is tomorrow!! Can't wait!

 

[maddiebee]

This may be a silly question, but if you're staying onsite, you get to make your ADRs 190 days ahead, right? (I've always seen it write out as 180+10). Also, you can make your ADRs all on that first day, correct? You don't have to go day by day?

 

[Camaro305]

This may be a silly question, but if you're staying onsite, you get to make your ADRs 190 days ahead, right? (I've always seen it write out as 180+10). Also, you can make your ADRs all on that first day, correct? You don't have to go day by day?

You can make them 180 days before your check in date, for the first 10 days of your trip. If you're staying longer than 10 days, you can't book for day 11 until the next day, day 12 until the day after, etc.

 

[srauseo]

Hi everyone!

We are also booked for August 9-16 at AoA. I booked directly through Disney over the phone and the process went pretty smoothly. I signed up for My Disney Experience and I have to say I really like it so far. Nice to see all my reservations in one spot and to have it so handy on my phone. We'll see what happens when it comes time to make FP+ selections!

Our cast of characters is me & DH, Sister and BIL, Niece (she'll be 5.75) and Nephew (he'll be 3.25), Mom/Grandma, and younger Friend/Babysitter.

We've got two Nemo Suites at AoA. Seemed like the best configuration for our group re: beds. Four bathrooms is key! Plus I think the kids will love it.

We got six-day passes. Mid-week, when the little ones and grandma get a break day, four of us are going to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter for the day. We're probably going to use the Mears Shuttle package that comes with the two-park Universal ticket. Anyone have experience with that?

We didn't get a dining plan. I did the math and it just seemed like it would be a waste for us. We plan to eat breakfast really early in our room. We'll probably get a cheap, little toaster oven to round out the kitchenette. We'll have some big buffet lunches and probably just snacks/desserts for dinner.

I just made our ADRs this morning online and had no issues. Made the following ressies:

First night dinner at Chef Mickey's
Lunch at Hollywood and Vine
Lunch at Biergarten
Lunch at Crystal Palace
Breakfast at Cindy's
Last night dinner at Be Our Guest

I'm so excited to bringing some little first-timers to the Park. I'm also really looking forward to the Fantasyland and WWHP expansions.

 

[maddiebee]

You can make them 180 days before your check in date, for the first 10 days of your trip. If you're staying longer than 10 days, you can't book for day 11 until the next day, day 12 until the day after, etc.

Gotcha! Thanks!

 

[letthewookiewin]

I can happily report that I got all my ADRS and am officially done at 6:37 a.m. Got right on at 6:00 and everything worked perfectly. All my times were available or close to available. Wrote down confirmation #s and printed the itinerary in case MDE decides to lose them on me but for now...everything is good! Wanted to share for those with 180 days coming up!

Will post them later as I have to get ready for work now!

Congrats!! I hope our ADR day go as smoothly.

 

[disneygrl704]

I was on right at 6:00 am and got both ADRs that we wanted! I could not get it to work from my phone and had to use laptop instead.

1900 Park Fare 8/13 9:00 am
BOG 8/15 6:00 pm

 

[mom2willnbrendan]

I didn't get a chance to post yesterday because I had to scuttle off to work but we got our ADR's booked! WOOHOO!!

8/9 - Beaches & Cream 6:00pm
8/10 - Tomorrowland Terrace Dessert Party 9:20pm (A surprise for the family!!)
8/11 - Mama Melrose's Fantasmic Package 6:00pm
8/12 - Hoop-de-doo Musical Revue 8:30pm
8/13 - open (for now)
8/14 - Rose & Crown 7:15pm
8/15 - Raglan Road 9:00pm (after Cirque!)

I am sooo ready!!

 

[tina1220]

HI all! I am joining in-although technically our trip starts in July! We're staying Boardwalk Villas 7/30-8/3/14. Me, DH, DD18 DD18 BFF. We're hoping to be joined by DD23 and her boyfriend but since they're working people, they need to request vacation

I'm super excited to take another trip this year--DH and I were there for Marathon weekend. we're celebrating DD18 heading off to college in the fall and--who am I kidding, I never need an arm twisting to plan another trip.

I'm looking forward to planning my ADR's and FP+! I love planning a WDW trip!

 

[ajbrickyard]

Hi everyone!

We are also booked for August 9-16 at AoA. I booked directly through Disney over the phone and the process went pretty smoothly. I signed up for My Disney Experience and I have to say I really like it so far. Nice to see all my reservations in one spot and to have it so handy on my phone. We'll see what happens when it comes time to make FP+ selections!

Our cast of characters is me & DH, Sister and BIL, Niece (she'll be 5.75) and Nephew (he'll be 3.25), Mom/Grandma, and younger Friend/Babysitter.

We've got two Nemo Suites at AoA. Seemed like the best configuration for our group re: beds. Four bathrooms is key! Plus I think the kids will love it.

We got six-day passes. Mid-week, when the little ones and grandma get a break day, four of us are going to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter for the day. We're probably going to use the Mears Shuttle package that comes with the two-park Universal ticket. Anyone have experience with that?

We didn't get a dining plan. I did the math and it just seemed like it would be a waste for us. We plan to eat breakfast really early in our room. We'll probably get a cheap, little toaster oven to round out the kitchenette. We'll have some big buffet lunches and probably just snacks/desserts for dinner.

I just made our ADRs this morning online and had no issues. Made the following ressies:

First night dinner at Chef Mickey's
Lunch at Hollywood and Vine
Lunch at Biergarten
Lunch at Crystal Palace
Breakfast at Cindy's
Last night dinner at Be Our Guest

I'm so excited to bringing some little first-timers to the Park. I'm also really looking forward to the Fantasyland and WWHP expansions.

Awesome! I'm in a Nemo suite Aug.11-16.. doing my ADRs 6AM tomorrow! does anyone know if the Wishes Dessert Party can be booked online with the 180+10 or have to be called?

 

[mrstomrice]

Okay...so I couldn't resist! The thrill of getting an adr was too much for me to handle! Plus, we may decide to have 1 or 2 ts meals. I would rather have them than want them So, here are the few I booked:
Aug 10: BOG at 6:50
Aug 11: Mama Melrose F! package, 4:50
Aug 12: Le Cellier at 6:10
Aug 13...nothing yet...we leave the next morning for our cruise

 

[Disneylover99]

Hi guys,

I have a room only reservation for three nights before my free dining package kicks in, so I have two separate reservations. I won't actually be booking any ADR's during my first three days and I don't even know for sure if I'm going to keep the room reservation because I'm waiting for the SW flights to open for the end of August. Anyways, can I book some of my ADR's for the second part of my vacation under my first reservation? Or will this screw up free dining? And if I end up cancelling my room only reservation, will this cancel out my ADR's that I made under the first reservation? Is anybody even reading this? or am I confusing you all.

I asked this question on the dining reservation board but never got a response. Maybe those of you currently booking ADR's will have an answer (or not).
Thanks!