*~~Official December 2016 Thread~~*

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It looks like the new Jingle Bell Jingle BAM party is bookable online now, still only through the 10th...HERE is the link

I was playing around with it and it has availability on the 8th for a party of four, but that's it (at least for four guests).

 

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Updated the front page with two new friends... to our little corner of the Boards!

 

[Party.Of.4-NY>>>FL]

It looks like the new Jingle Bell Jingle BAM party is bookable online now, still only through the 10th...HERE is the link

I was playing around with it and it has availability on the 8th for a party of four, but that's it (at least for four guests).

Thanks for sharing! I was literally JUST on DW site looking to see if they extended the show times past the 10th when you posted. I didn't think to check the dining page. Im stalking for the following week to open. I can't believe it's almost all booked up every day so far. I guess when they release the rest of Dec. we will have to jump on them quickly! Good luck to all still waiting!

 

[Rickat96]

Thanks for sharing! I was literally JUST on DW site looking to see if they extended the show times past the 10th when you posted. I didn't think to check the dining page. Im stalking for the following week to open. I can't believe it's almost all booked up every day so far. I guess when they release the rest of Dec. we will have to jump on them quickly! Good luck to all still waiting!

Watching for the next week openings also.

 

[xlsm]

For the first time ever, I had a struggle with FPs this morning

Getting Frozen Ever After was easy, and there's still a bunch of times available every day of my trip, which I find sort of funny considering that was my big worry.

Instead, I had trouble getting late morning FPs at MK on my preferred day, and evening FPs at Hollywood Studios. They changed DHS closing hours to 7pm on 12/17 and there were no 6:30 - 7:30 times left for Tower...that makes me nervous because that's the day I want to get the Jingle Bell Jingle BAM party reserved (I have back up days for that, though). No 6 - 7 FPs were left for AK on the day I wanted, either.

Times were disappearing right in front of my eyes for some rides, one second there'd be one for 10:15 and by the time I clicked it, it was gone and I had to settle for 10:25.

It was just odd for me, because usually I cruise right through and I've never really had to sacrifice on preferred times before. I'm spoiled there, I know!!

Looks like I will be going back and checking a lot between now and then, trying to come up with more ideal times...we'll make it work one way or another!

 

[MonaMN]

For the first time ever, I had a struggle with FPs this morning

Getting Frozen Ever After was easy, and there's still a bunch of times available every day of my trip, which I find sort of funny considering that was my big worry.

Instead, I had trouble getting late morning FPs at MK on my preferred day, and evening FPs at Hollywood Studios. They changed DHS closing hours to 7pm on 12/17 and there were no 6:30 - 7:30 times left for Tower...that makes me nervous because that's the day I want to get the Jingle Bell Jingle BAM party reserved (I have back up days for that, though). No 6 - 7 FPs were left for AK on the day I wanted, either.

Times were disappearing right in front of my eyes for some rides, one second there'd be one for 10:15 and by the time I clicked it, it was gone and I had to settle for 10:25.

It was just odd for me, because usually I cruise right through and I've never really had to sacrifice on preferred times before. I'm spoiled there, I know!!

Looks like I will be going back and checking a lot between now and then, trying to come up with more ideal times...we'll make it work one way or another!

Try to go in again and modify - I did that and was able to tweak to times that didn't appear the first time.

 

[meaganmusing]

Try to go in again and modify - I did that and was able to tweak to times that didn't appear the first time.

I was able to do the same on my FP day last week. There were lots of times available later in the day that hadn't been there that morning. People moving things around I guess? Glad you were able to get FEA! I ended up with a 6:30 time which while not the end of the world kind of messes with our Epcot day. We may end up taking that morning to sleep in and head over for lunch time.

 

[xlsm]

Try to go in again and modify - I did that and was able to tweak to times that didn't appear the first time.

Yep, that's the plan for this afternoon. I just don't have the energy to mess with it right now

My family disappeared from my plans after I made the FPs, then they reappeared, then disappeared...so I'm just going to leave things alone until website traffic is lower!

 

[dnllmz]

It looks like the new Jingle Bell Jingle BAM party is bookable online now, still only through the 10th...HERE is the link

I was playing around with it and it has availability on the 8th for a party of four, but that's it (at least for four guests).

So crazy how it sold out so fast. I'm looking for the following week.

For the first time ever, I had a struggle with FPs this morning

Getting Frozen Ever After was easy, and there's still a bunch of times available every day of my trip, which I find sort of funny considering that was my big worry.

Instead, I had trouble getting late morning FPs at MK on my preferred day, and evening FPs at Hollywood Studios. They changed DHS closing hours to 7pm on 12/17 and there were no 6:30 - 7:30 times left for Tower...that makes me nervous because that's the day I want to get the Jingle Bell Jingle BAM party reserved (I have back up days for that, though). No 6 - 7 FPs were left for AK on the day I wanted, either.

Times were disappearing right in front of my eyes for some rides, one second there'd be one for 10:15 and by the time I clicked it, it was gone and I had to settle for 10:25.

It was just odd for me, because usually I cruise right through and I've never really had to sacrifice on preferred times before. I'm spoiled there, I know!!

Looks like I will be going back and checking a lot between now and then, trying to come up with more ideal times...we'll make it work one way or another!

Yep, that's the plan for this afternoon. I just don't have the energy to mess with it right now

My family disappeared from my plans after I made the FPs, then they reappeared, then disappeared...so I'm just going to leave things alone until website traffic is lower!

We didn't get the times we wanted for a lot of our FPs either. I wasn't sure if that was the norm or unusual. I really need to go through my FPs and fix my spreadsheet. Figure out if anything needs to be adjusted. I keep putting it off.

 

[BDL]

So crazy how it sold out so fast. I'm looking for the following week.

Just clicked around the site. It doesn't help us, but there were still some openings for 12/7 & 12/8

 

[BaxterSaysMeoww]

Today was finally fastpass day... and wow what a mess! I got everything I wanted but my times need fixing, everything is so out of order. I had to call Disney for different problems and was on the phone with them for over an hour. I've never had such a hard time with fastpass. But it's done, kinda, just needs a lot of tweaking!

 

[xlsm]

My family is still missing from my FPs online, but now they show up on the app.

I do not want to call...I do not want to call...ugh, I'm going to have to call.

I will give them until tomorrow.

 

[xlsm]

Today was finally fastpass day... and wow what a mess! I got everything I wanted but my times need fixing, everything is so out of order. I had to call Disney for different problems and was on the phone with them for over an hour. I've never had such a hard time with fastpass. But it's done, kinda, just needs a lot of tweaking!

I feel your pain! I don't usually complain...in the past, things have always worked pretty easily for FPs for me on previous visits. Now I understand the complaints!!

 

[BaxterSaysMeoww]

I feel your pain! I don't usually complain...in the past, things have always worked pretty easily for FPs for me on previous visits. Now I understand the complaints!!

lol I understand as well. I've never had an issue before before this time.. geez! First I couldn't assign past 3 days because 3 days worth of tickets were assigned to just my boyfriend and none to me. Then as I'm on the phone for that issue he asks me to try it and then it won't let me past November 16th. Then he put me on hold for about ten minutes and then eventually everything got fixed but now my times are all over the place.

It's got me feeling so anxious!! Lol it just drives me crazy knowing it's not how I want it. I keep texting my boyfriend telling him I'm trying to fix everything but times aren't lining up and I also have to leave for class in like 20 minutes and won't be out til 4. I'm going to school for deaf interpretive services and I think the only thing I'll learn in class today is how to sign 'I need to fix my fastpass!!!'

 

[dnllmz]

Just clicked around the site. It doesn't help us, but there were still some openings for 12/7 & 12/8

That's a good sign. I'm hoping to get it for the 14th. The VIP guest will be the seller for me. I'm hoping for Santa or a variation of Santa (Santa Goofy, etc). If not then I'll most likely cancel.

You guys are making me nervous about my fp times. Right now I'm so clueless that I'm not sure if I should be nervous. lol

 

[xlsm]

That's a good sign. I'm hoping to get it for the 14th. The VIP guest will be the seller for me. I'm hoping for Santa or a variation of Santa (Santa Goofy, etc). If not then I'll most likely cancel.

You guys are making me nervous about my fp times. Right now I'm so clueless that I'm not sure if I should be nervous. lol

I'm hoping it's Santa Goofy or Sandy Claws...but I have a feeling that it will be Santa until Christmas Eve, and then they'll switch it to Santa Goofy because Santa will be on his way delivering gifts around the world!!

Don't be nervous...I was just feeling super complainy this morning because it is a day off school and I still had to get up early to make FPs, and the glitches frustrated me.
It's really not that bad, it was just a different experience that I have had in the past.

My family is back on my account and I didn't have to call, so I'm calm again, LOL!! I'm going to risk it and try to modify my times a bit now that they're back on there.

 

[xlsm]

Ok, just went back in now that my family situation is fixed in MDE online. Rearranged a few things, selected a couple of better times, but a few rides are still being difficult as far as time selection goes. Right now I'm going to have to do some unwanted backtracking in Animal Kingdom, but hopefully I'll be able to swap the times for Everest and Safari that I have now by the time the trip rolls around.
I do find it funny that I have my pick of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train FPs except for the exact time I want, which is 9 - 10. I have it for 945 - 1045, which is *ok* but isn't efficient for my preferred plan that day. Oh well.

It's all just kind of like Tetris...

In the end, none of it matters and we're going to have a good time, but once a planner, always a planner. It's in my blood!

 

[dnllmz]

I'm hoping it's Santa Goofy or Sandy Claws...but I have a feeling that it will be Santa until Christmas Eve, and then they'll switch it to Santa Goofy because Santa will be on his way delivering gifts around the world!!

Don't be nervous...I was just feeling super complainy this morning because it is a day off school and I still had to get up early to make FPs, and the glitches frustrated me.
It's really not that bad, it was just a different experience that I have had in the past.

My family is back on my account and I didn't have to call, so I'm calm again, LOL!! I'm going to risk it and try to modify my times a bit now that they're back on there.

Sandy Claws would be awesome. It'd be a must do for me.

I've been super busy since my fp day & haven't had the time to look at our daily plans. Now that we're under 60 days, it seems like the trip is creeping up on me & there's a ton of stuff I need to do. Plus I'm thinking about Christmas stuff. I want to get everything done before our trip. I'm stressing myself out. I need to make lists of what needs to get done. That always calms me down.

 

[xlsm]

Sandy Claws would be awesome. It'd be a must do for me.

I've been super busy since my fp day & haven't had the time to look at our daily plans. Now that we're under 60 days, it seems like the trip is creeping up on me & there's a ton of stuff I need to do. Plus I'm thinking about Christmas stuff. I want to get everything done before our trip. I'm stressing myself out. I need to make lists of what needs to get done. That always calms me down.

YES to lists!! My sanity saver!

 

[Boopuff]

DD took over all FP for this trip and I'm glad we got Frozen (we weren't able to get them last trip) We arrive Dec. 9 -13! SSTHV