*******Official August 2017 Countdown Thread ~ Feeling hot, hot, hot!!!******

[Dug720]

Anyone looking for Cape May Cafe, breakfast (at least) is loaded!

Well...maybe not fully. Or it's being glitchy. But I managed to snag a breakfast! So keep eyes peeled for openings!

 

[LorrieAnn5]

Anyone looking for Cape May Cafe, breakfast (at least) is loaded!

Well...maybe not fully. Or it's being glitchy. But I managed to snag a breakfast! So keep eyes peeled for openings!

oh good! Glad you got it. I know you had been searching for that one.

 

[Dug720]

oh good! Glad you got it. I know you had been searching for that one.

Thanks! I got a text from Touring Plans this afternoon, but by the time I saw it, any that had been loaded were gone. Checked a few times off and on to no avail, but randomly looked a little while ago and BOOM! So happy! It's a fave for sure!

 

[vikkil70]

A little late to the party but add us in please.

We are booked at Pop Century from 8/19-8/28

It is myself and my two DSs (11 & 12),my dad and his girlfriend. DH has decided to sit out this trip, says he is "disneyed out" LOL This will be our first trip with the new FP+ system so it will be a new interesting experience for me come FP day on June 20.
We did not make too many ADRs this trip, just two. BOG lunch and the Fantasmic! package at Mamma Melrose.
So excited to be going back after a long hiatus. This is a surprise trip for my boys, hoping to do the reveal on our way driving south, I just hope I can keep up the secret. With all the planning it is not easy to keep this quiet from my nosey boys. Happy planning everyone.

 

[JodyLynC]

Hello all,

We are doing a triple split stay: Poly Aug 2nd to Aug 5th, BC Aug 5th to Aug 8, AKL Aug 8 to 10.
We are flying into Tampa at the end of July to visit family then heading to WDW early Aug 2nd.
We have our ADRs and our airline tickets bought.

Yay!

 

[hsmamainva]

Just booked an Ohana dinner for August 11th!! First time! We're so excited!!

 

[MeghanEmily]

Anyone looking for Cape May Cafe, breakfast (at least) is loaded!

Well...maybe not fully. Or it's being glitchy. But I managed to snag a breakfast! So keep eyes peeled for openings!

Thanks for this! Like you, I had issues getting one last night when I saw your post, but I checked this morning and had tons of options and got our breakfast for Aug. 16th booked! They must have finally loaded all those extra tables and it just took a while for the system to get sorted. I'm finding I'm experiencing a lot of little glitches on the site these days. I used to love Stitch, but now I'm getting pretty frustrated with him eating all the pages I want to view!

 

[Dug720]

Thanks for this! Like you, I had issues getting one last night when I saw your post, but I checked this morning and had tons of options and got our breakfast for Aug. 16th booked! They must have finally loaded all those extra tables and it just took a while for the system to get sorted. I'm finding I'm experiencing a lot of little glitches on the site these days. I used to love Stitch, but now I'm getting pretty frustrated with him eating all the pages I want to view!

Woohoo!

Now if they would just load the ROL dining packages...

 

[Dug720]

I have made one dining change (hey, since my room package decided I changed enough it took that option away from me online - how rude!! - I need something to change. Decided to go with breakfast at 1900 Park Fare rather than late lunch at Akershus. I blame the strawberry soup!!!!

 

[Grace&Carolinesmom]

Jumping on board the August train. (toot toot!) Why am I just running across this thread now? I am starting to seriously question my DISing skills

We are going to WDW Aug 16 - 26 staying at GF. It will be me, DH, DD19 and DD16. We are so excited to go back and have a longer trip with plenty of down time.

Even though this is our 7th trip, we are doing a first....... FINALLY planning a day at Typhoon Lagoon! And to make it extra special, I reserved a beach shack cabana I WAS going to keep it a secret but couldn't...... I already spilled the beans. Oh well.... The opening of Miss Adventure Falls has us even more excited for TL

 

[Zachsmom4]

I will be booking for August 16- 23. Not sure on the resort yet, I'm hoping for Poly. This will be our first time going in August. I'm a little nervous about the heat, but we will make the best of it.

 

[Tomh]

Jumping on board the August train. (toot toot!) Why am I just running across this thread now? I am starting to seriously question my DISing skills

We are going to WDW Aug 16 - 26 staying at GF. It will be me, DH, DD19 and DD16. We are so excited to go back and have a longer trip with plenty of down time.

Even though this is our 7th trip, we are doing a first....... FINALLY planning a day at Typhoon Lagoon! And to make it extra special, I reserved a beach shack cabana I WAS going to keep it a secret but couldn't...... I already spilled the beans. Oh well.... The opening of Miss Adventure Falls has us even more excited for TL

Congrats!!!

We did a half day at Typhoon Lagoon a few years back. I am NOT a water park kind of guy, and even I enjoyed it. I find 11 or 12 days to be nearly the perfect length trip, with plenty of time in the parks, and still the chance to have a day or two to take it easy.

Hope you have an AWESOME trip!

 

[elaine amj]

Decided to add a BOG dinner on Aug 27 - but nothing has been available for the last few days so decided to add a Touring Plans reservation finder. My guess is tables haven't been loaded yet as I cannot imagine they are fully gone for the entire dinner period for every group size.

In other news, we are moving offsite for 1 night after our 2 week SSR stay and I think we have decided on Celebration Suites in Old Town. It is only $60/night for a large suite. I think my DS14 will love being across from the giant gokart track at Orlando's Fun Spot (we have nothing like that anywhere near us) and my DH will enjoy the flea market next door. They also have a free shuttle to all theme parks and the outlet mall.

I am still keeping my options open - but so far this seems like the best bet prive-wise and activity-wise.

 

[WDisneyWLove]

Yay, joining!! 8/12 - 8/19 OKW 2BR Villa. There will be 7 of us total! We are booked on a free dining bounce back from last August!

 

[hsmamainva]

Decided to add a BOG dinner on Aug 27 - but nothing has been available for the last few days so decided to add a Touring Plans reservation finder. My guess is tables haven't been loaded yet as I cannot imagine they are fully gone for the entire dinner period for every group size.

In other news, we are moving offsite for 1 night after our 2 week SSR stay and I think we have decided on Celebration Suites in Old Town. It is only $60/night for a large suite. I think my DS14 will love being across from the giant gokart track at Orlando's Fun Spot (we have nothing like that anywhere near us) and my DH will enjoy the flea market next door. They also have a free shuttle to all theme parks and the outlet mall.

I am still keeping my options open - but so far this seems like the best bet prive-wise and activity-wise.

Yes...BOG dinners book right away. Most are gone a few days after the 180 day window. Keep trying with the reservation finder as people do drop them, especially as it gets closer to your travel dates. You may also want to try ***********.com That's another reservation finder.

 

[Dug720]

Anyone know if Crystal Palace is just not loaded for late August? I know it's popular, but nothing for any time for any size from 8/18-26??

 

[WDisneyWLove]

Anyone know if Crystal Palace is just not loaded for late August? I know it's popular, but nothing for any time for any size from 8/18-26??

I just checked a few random days in that time frame and I'm getting some availability for parties of 6.

 

[Dug720]

I just checked a few random days in that time frame and I'm getting some availability for parties of 6.

Gotcha. Ok...I'll just keep checking and use the Touring Plans finder. I'm just one - I have no issues putting in for a party of 2 (have to do that for some places anyway), but 6 seems excessive.

 

[WDisneyWLove]

Gotcha. Ok...I'll just keep checking and use the Touring Plans finder. I'm just one - I have no issues putting in for a party of 2 (have to do that for some places anyway), but 6 seems excessive.

Oh, oops! I looked again and there is availability for 1 and 2 also.

 

[Dug720]

Oh, oops! I looked again and there is availability for 1 and 2 also.

Which dates?