**Official December 2010 Thread!!**

[Vickis3js]

Think my ADR day is June 21st also, but using the new Beta version for Booking reservations seems to let those with confirmed trip reservation to make ADR's even sooner.
I think I can make rservations for 12/19 in two weeks on June 19th????? But would have to book on-line so no Fantasmic Dinner packages... might just be better to wait to call on the 21st.

I believe you ADR day is actually 6/22 its 180 days out. I know it took DH forever to figure out why we couldn't make them on 6/18 but I htink he finally got it.

 

[wbl2745]

When do they usually have the Candlelight Processional Dinner Package available? I just called and the CM said that they had no information on that yet.

 

[rebelbuddhist]

I was told the CPD package couldn't be booked until
90 days in advance and the list of guest narrators usually comes out in late summer about 90 days from the first day of the CP. Anybody agree or know any differently? Do they usually have pretty much the same people narrating over the years?

 

[rebelbuddhist]

If you book a lunch time Candlelight Processional meal, is your ticket for the 5:30 CP or can you book lunch and get tickets for the later CPs? And I read on one website that you can enter MK at 4:00 pm with a MVMCP hard ticket, but Disneyworld.com emailed me that you can't enter until 7:00 pm when the party starts. We want to have a sit down meal before MVMCP -- if we can enter at 4:00 will book Tony's; if not will book a meal somewhere along the monorail... Ideas?

 

[Tinkermom76]

If you book a lunch time Candlelight Processional meal, is your ticket for the 5:30 CP or can you book lunch and get tickets for the later CPs? And I read on one website that you can enter MK at 4:00 pm with a MVMCP hard ticket, but Disneyworld.com emailed me that you can't enter until 7:00 pm when the party starts. We want to have a sit down meal before MVMCP -- if we can enter at 4:00 will book Tony's; if not will book a meal somewhere along the monorail... Ideas?

Last year we entered MK on our MVMCP ticket at 4pm, we had a dinner ressie at LTT at 4:15pm

 

[siskaren]

If you book a lunch time Candlelight Processional meal, is your ticket for the 5:30 CP or can you book lunch and get tickets for the later CPs? And I read on one website that you can enter MK at 4:00 pm with a MVMCP hard ticket, but Disneyworld.com emailed me that you can't enter until 7:00 pm when the party starts. We want to have a sit down meal before MVMCP -- if we can enter at 4:00 will book Tony's; if not will book a meal somewhere along the monorail... Ideas?

If you book a lunchtime CP meal, your ticket is for the 5:00 show (in fact, there's a specific time frame for CP packages for each show). I like to do a 5:00 dinner at Chef Mickey's before MVMCP. While it is true that you can get in as early as 4:00 with the MVMCP ticket, the party activities don't start until 7:00, so you won't miss anything if you decide to have dinner outside the park before the party.

 

[Kathy Z]

We went in December last year and did the CCP. The 1st time began at 5 pm & was before sunset. The middle time is fine; 6:45. We went to the 3rd show and it was beautiful! The only drawback to that plan was that all good Illuminations viewing places were filled by the time we got out from the CP. The "reserved viewing location" for package holders was across the lagoon from the theater; it was impossible to make it there before the start of Illuminations. I'm thinking of doing middle show this year if there are 3 per night once again. Robo helped me out and sent a link to last year's Candlelight Processional. Of course prices and narrators for 2010 are yet to be announced.
http://www.wdwinfo.com/holidays/candlelight_processional.htm#narrators

 

[2poohbears]

We'll be there DEC 16-23! I'm very excited as this is the 1st time we've been to WDW in DEC. Can't wait to see all the Christmas festivities! Our boys have no idea that we are going...not sure when we will tell them! We'll stay at ASMovies resort again to save a bit of money.

I'm looking for a bit of advice from those experienced with going to MVMCP...
There are parties on DEC 16, 17, and 19. I'm thinking of buying tkts for the 19th because I am assuming all will be sold out (so crowd levels should be about the same if they are selling the same # of tickets for each party), and I'm thinking crowds will be thinner during the daytime on the 16th and 17th. Since we plan not to tour during most of the day on the date of the party, I'm thinking I would prefer not to lose out on touring on the days the crowds might be thinner. Am I thinking this out correctly, or am I missing something in my planning? I appreciate any thoughts...

also...anyone know when tickets usually sell out? i'm thinking I should probably purchase this week?

 

[dopeyone]

183 more days until BCV to see Xmas decorations!

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

We'll be there DEC 16-23! I'm very excited as this is the 1st time we've been to WDW in DEC. Can't wait to see all the Christmas festivities! Our boys have no idea that we are going...not sure when we will tell them! We'll stay at ASMovies resort again to save a bit of money.

I'm looking for a bit of advice from those experienced with going to MVMCP...
There are parties on DEC 16, 17, and 19. I'm thinking of buying tkts for the 19th because I am assuming all will be sold out (so crowd levels should be about the same if they are selling the same # of tickets for each party), and I'm thinking crowds will be thinner during the daytime on the 16th and 17th. Since we plan not to tour during most of the day on the date of the party, I'm thinking I would prefer not to lose out on touring on the days the crowds might be thinner. Am I thinking this out correctly, or am I missing something in my planning? I appreciate any thoughts...

also...anyone know when tickets usually sell out? i'm thinking I should probably purchase this week?

Heading into the weekend, I don't know if I would consider crowds to be thinner in the parks on the 16th and 17th. I would generally consider Sunday to be thinner (obviously, it depends which park, although crowd levels anywhere can be hard to predict). Either way, I would opt for MVMCP on the 16th, since there is an advanced purchase discount.

As for selling out, I've never run into a problem with that and I've previously bought tickets in late summer and the fall. However, I would suspect that, if they do sell out, it would be closer to the fall time. This is definitely still far out enough that you have time to plan and not worry about tickets being unavailable.

 

[mitsybella]

So when is everyone's ADR day? Wondering so we can all cross our fingers for each other that we get what we want. Mine is June 21st I think I could be off by a day though. I have a few stressful ones. CRT for dinner, CM for Christmas dinner and a fantasmic package. Plus we want to do a Wishes Dessert party and we are HOPING and praying that hey are still offering the Pirate and Pals fireworks cruise.

ADR day is always the most dreaded in my house because if mommy doesn't get her ards done right she is not a happy woman LOL

I am going early December but when I was booking the pirate and pals fireworks cruise I was told they were offering it every night in December not just the Fri thur Monday.

 

[Vickis3js]

I am going early December but when I was booking the pirate and pals fireworks cruise I was told they were offering it every night in December not just the Fri thur Monday.

Oh thank you so much for posting that!! The kids really wanted to do that and that was going to be their present from Santa. Every year we get them a new Disney experiance for their Christmas present. For once all 3 of them agreed that the Pirate fireworks cruise would be the one thing they would want to do on Christmas. So now to hope I can get an ressie for it.

 

[Disneenut]

Hello... We are joining the December 2010 club!

Just booked AKL yesterday for 7-15

We have NEVER been to WDW during Christmas we are looking forward to it. Hope to see some of you there!!!!!!

 

[Tinkermom76]

Hello... We are joining the December 2010 club!

Just booked AKL yesterday for 7-15

We have NEVER been to WDW during Christmas we are looking forward to it. Hope to see some of you there!!!!!!

welcome aboard... Christmas at Disney is magical.... not that any other time of year isn't

Enjoy!!!

 

[Ltl Mermaid]

Any news on the CP dinner packages yet? My ADR date is 6/6 and I don't know what to do if they haven't released CP packages to book. Any suggestios?

 

[santadog]

...As for selling out, I've never run into a problem with that and I've previously bought tickets in late summer and the fall. However, I would suspect that, if they do sell out, it would be closer to the fall time. This is definitely still far out enough that you have time to plan and not worry about tickets being unavailable.

Just browsing, but thanks - my daughter and I are heading down Dec 2 - 10 this year, and was worried about that. We've never gone that time of year, and were worried (we barely got into DCA for Halloween last year).

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

Any news on the CP dinner packages yet? My ADR date is 6/6 and I don't know what to do if they haven't released CP packages to book. Any suggestios?

No news, although posters on this board have indicated that information may come out around 90 days out. With ADRs having been pushed back to 180 days this year, I know alot of us were hoping and assuming the CP would be the same. But since the 180 day mark has come and gone, looks like we're going to have to wait. Last year, the package info came out in late July. I would suspect we wouldn't have to wait longer than that this year.

So I would just book any other dining reservations you may want and keep an eye out for CP info!

 

[Ltl Mermaid]

Thanks! I wanted to book Le Cellier for the CP package since they have my favorite appetizer/entree/dessert combo on property.

Would you recommend booking a regular ressie for Le Cellier that day and then hope to "convert" it when CP packages come out? The other restaurant I want to eat at (at Epcot) is Coral Reef. I assume this one would be easier to book for the CP package, is that accurate?

Or should I book Le Cellier for sometime later that week? that way we have some sort of Le Cellier reservation booked and I can always book Coral Reef on the day we don't eat at Le Cellier. Does that make any sense? I think I may have confused myself lol!

 

[Disneenut]

welcome aboard... Christmas at Disney is magical.... not that any other time of year isn't

Enjoy!!!

Thanks!

 

[rebelbuddhist]

Thanks! I wanted to book Le Cellier for the CP package since they have my favorite appetizer/entree/dessert combo on property.

Would you recommend booking a regular ressie for Le Cellier that day and then hope to "convert" it when CP packages come out? The other restaurant I want to eat at (at Epcot) is Coral Reef. I assume this one would be easier to book for the CP package, is that accurate?

Or should I book Le Cellier for sometime later that week? that way we have some sort of Le Cellier reservation booked and I can always book Coral Reef on the day we don't eat at Le Cellier. Does that make any sense? I think I may have confused myself lol!

that is almost exactky what we are planning.... let me know if you are succeessful or get any advice/ideas. thanks