** Official August 2024 Thread **

[BellesRosesAndBooks]

Heads up -- it looks like the schedule for the MK parade has changed. Once per day, at 2pm for most of August.

OOoOoh good catch.

32 days and counting.

I finally started my packing list!

 

[Wood Nymph]

OOoOoh good catch.

32 days and counting.

I finally started my packing list!

32 days for us, too! I plan to learn all about the new Genie+ system so I know how it works before our trip. I like to let the dust settle on new stuff so that there is real experience instead of speculation posted in discussion threads.

 

[HeiHei2018]

32 days for us, too! I plan to learn all about the new Genie+ system so I know how it works before our trip. I like to let the dust settle on new stuff so that there is real experience instead of speculation posted in discussion threads.

That is the smart strategy. I have read all 100+ pages of wild speculation and repeated questions. We will learn more from a few quality posts later this week than those 100+ pages.

 

[Justrose]

I'm looked this up, but what I find is a gel. Is this it?

Monistat Care Feminine Chafing Relief Powder Gel, Anti-Chafe Protection​

I'm going to try it. Do you think 1 box is enough for 1 person, 9 days?

That is it! It is a gel but it isn't slimy at all. As soon as you put it on, it dries into your skin!

 

[Justrose]

Ahhh I am just getting really excited and nervous. I have to try to apply for DAS for my daughter sometime this week and I am pooping bricks. Not having it will change the trajectory of my trip planning, so I need to know soon if she will qualify or not.

I just read on another forum that the Beast is back to meeting guests at BOG (at least, they are trying it out!) so I have to decide whether or not we will eat there. My daughter and I love the food, but I don't love the price tag!

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

Ahhh I am just getting really excited and nervous. I have to try to apply for DAS for my daughter sometime this week and I am pooping bricks. Not having it will change the trajectory of my trip planning, so I need to know soon if she will qualify or not.

I just read on another forum that the Beast is back to meeting guests at BOG (at least, they are trying it out!) so I have to decide whether or not we will eat there. My daughter and I love the food, but I don't love the price tag!

I loved BOG when it was the quick service breakfast and lunch.

 

[Stefne]

Ahhh I am just getting really excited and nervous. I have to try to apply for DAS for my daughter sometime this week and I am pooping bricks. Not having it will change the trajectory of my trip planning, so I need to know soon if she will qualify or not.

I just read on another forum that the Beast is back to meeting guests at BOG (at least, they are trying it out!) so I have to decide whether or not we will eat there. My daughter and I love the food, but I don't love the price tag!

Best of luck to your daughter! Try not to stress too much (I know, easier said than done ). We had my son’s interview a couple of weeks ago and it was so easy. It was a little longer with a few more questions than in the past but it wasn’t nearly as bad as I was afraid it would be after seeing some of the stuff online about it. The lead up to it was so much more stressful than the call itself.

 

[msmith1026]

I know this post is old but I am just now finding this thread for our August 2024 trip , but just wanted to wish your daughter good luck! My son will be starting his senior year at West Virginia University this semester

She is so excited ! We have 2 different countdowns going - move in day and check in day. I hope your son has a great senior year. We are very excited to join the Mountaineer family !

 

[Stefne]

She is so excited ! We have 2 different countdowns going - move in day and check in day. I hope your son has a great senior year. We are very excited to join the Mountaineer family !

She is going to have the best 4 years!!!

 

[BellesRosesAndBooks]

32 days for us, too! I plan to learn all about the new Genie+ system so I know how it works before our trip. I like to let the dust settle on new stuff so that there is real experience instead of speculation posted in discussion threads.

I have been reading all of the things. So much seems to be unavailable very quickly with next to no additional availability throughout the day. I think we are going to end up really splurging and doing a VIP tour to make sure we get to do what we want.

 

[BellesRosesAndBooks]

Ahhh I am just getting really excited and nervous. I have to try to apply for DAS for my daughter sometime this week and I am pooping bricks. Not having it will change the trajectory of my trip planning, so I need to know soon if she will qualify or not.

I just read on another forum that the Beast is back to meeting guests at BOG (at least, they are trying it out!) so I have to decide whether or not we will eat there. My daughter and I love the food, but I don't love the price tag!

I meant to do a double reply in my last thread reply. Whoooops. BUT I read that too and now I am really scrambling to figure out when to get there!!!

 

[Wood Nymph]

I have to try to apply for DAS for my daughter sometime this week and I am pooping bricks. Not having it will change the trajectory of my trip planning, so I need to know soon if she will qualify or not.

Let us know how it goes with the DAS process.

I loved BOG when it was the quick service breakfast and lunch.

I absolutely loved the lunch at BOG. I was very sad when they ended it. We ate dinner at BOG two years ago and it wasn't as good. We felt like they were trying to turn over as many tables as possible as fast as possible.

I have been reading all of the things. So much seems to be unavailable very quickly with next to no additional availability throughout the day. I think we are going to end up really splurging and doing a VIP tour to make sure we get to do what we want.

I'm very curious about how they might limit how many LL's they issue.

 

[Justrose]

I have been reading all of the things. So much seems to be unavailable very quickly with next to no additional availability throughout the day. I think we are going to end up really splurging and doing a VIP tour to make sure we get to do what we want.

I know. I am a little freaked out, even as a Disney "veteran".

 

[Stefne]

I know. I am a little freaked out, even as a Disney "veteran".

Me too! I keep thinking that it can’t be that much different than fp+ and genie+ but is seems like availability is so much more limited .

 

[BellesRosesAndBooks]

I know. I am a little freaked out, even as a Disney "veteran".

I booked the VIP tour…. I’m just not willing to forego our must dos and get stuck in standby for the one trip we will take to Disney.

 

[Stefne]

I booked the VIP tour…. I’m just not willing to forego our must dos and get stuck in standby for the one trip we will take to Disney.

That peace of mind will be worth every penny!

 

[HeiHei2018]

I booked the VIP tour…. I’m just not willing to forego our must dos and get stuck in standby for the one trip we will take to Disney.

Please report back! We are considering that for next summer. We’d have to stay off site and go fewer days to make the budget work. I’m waiting to see how our August trip goes with LLMP.

 

[msmith1026]

I booked the VIP tour…. I’m just not willing to forego our must dos and get stuck in standby for the one trip we will take to Disney.

Definitely report back! Doing that one trip is my dream.

I am so very on the fence with the new LLMP. I’m trying to keep up with the thread over in the theme parks sub. I was a super user with the FP+ system and then could really maximize Genie plus but from what I’m reading it is harder to get those 4th,5th,6th rides.

I’m thinking when it’s my day to book I will start at the back end of my trip and work my way forward (like the old FP+ system). The first 2 days of our trip we are not doing parks, and so our first day in the park is day 3 of our trip- and it’s at Animal Kingdom which I plan on not purchasing it for. So I am jumping right in at day 4, which I hope helps with availability.

 

[Justrose]

I changed our tickets yesterday. We had three day, park hopper tickets. With LLMP being new and us not knowing what's going on (haha) I decided to change to 4 day tickets with no hopper for only $32 more. That way, if there's a day that's a total disaster, we can re-do it. We will see. I am trying not to stress about the reports... seems like for every good report about availability there are two negative. We will still rope drop and use DAS (I was approved!) when needed.

 

[Justrose]

I booked the VIP tour…. I’m just not willing to forego our must dos and get stuck in standby for the one trip we will take to Disney.

I am green with envy! I am sure it's going to be wonderful!