*** OFFICIAL January 2013 Thread ***

[forever-maria]

We'll be in WDW January 2 to 9th, staying in POR Royal Guest Room. I've booked the rooms, but not the flights yet. I'm so happy to find this Thread!!

We are also staying in a POR royal guest room from 1/2-1/9!

 

[mickeyplanner]

How is everyone planning the ADRs without EMH being posted yet? My ADR window opens on July 9th and I can't believe we still don't have EMH. This seems really late to me.

 

[forever-maria]

How is everyone planning the ADRs without EMH being posted yet? My ADR window opens on July 9th and I can't believe we still don't have EMH. This seems really late to me.

So far I'm stuck planning ADRs in my head, ahhhhh. I don't like that there aren't EMH posted yet, and the note that there might be "changes" to the EMH is making me nervous...

 

[ag98]

Disney's site says that January package reservations can start being made on July 11th.

 

[SL30]

Wondering if I should switch to POP if LM rooms will be excluded from FD...although it appears the GP offer is only going to be through December, I am assuming if there is a FD offer in Jan it will also exclude LM rooms.
Makes me Sad

 

[letthewookiewin]

FYI...California Grill closing 1/6/13 for renovation

http://land.allears.net/blogs/dnews/2012/07/california_grill_to_close_for.html

Guess I don't have to debate whether we need an ADR for this one!!

Yeah, that made me a little sad. I really wanted to eat there on my birthday. I guess it's for the better b/c my DH thought it was too upscale for a vacation dinner. Now I just have to decide where to eat dinner on my birthday. I'm thinking maybe 'Ohana?

Oh, and our dates have changed. The trip is now going to be a kidless one. This way we can ride whatever we want without having to worry about the boys not wanting to ride it, and get to do some things we didn't get to on the June trip. The new dates are 1/9 - 11 (or 12). We're not sure if we'll return home on Saturday or Sunday. Also, we have no idea where we are going to stay other than one of the WDW resorts.

 

[ButterflyJen]

Wondering if I should switch to POP if LM rooms will be excluded from FD...although it appears the GP offer is only going to be through December, I am assuming if there is a FD offer in Jan it will also exclude LM rooms.
Makes me Sad

Oh, I hope LM is not excluded...that's where we are hoping to stay! Wasn't it included in the fall FD offer? I thought it was...

 

[Eli's 1st trip]

I know that originally AOA itself was excluded from FD but then was included in the FD promotion. Hopefully the LM rooms will be included as well. We were hoping to stay there in Jan/Feb as well

 

[KuyaJeff]

Animal Kingdom Lodge in January 2013! Dates are still pending, but it's going to be towards the end of the month! Here's hoping for free dining!

 

[dsnygrl21]

Looks like we might get our EMHs on July 11!

That's when they are releasing the rates on the disneyworld.disney.go.com website.

So excited!

 

[mickeyplanner]

Looks like we might get our EMHs on July 11!

That's when they are releasing the rates on the disneyworld.disney.go.com website.

So excited!

I am hoping for emh hours in the 11th too

 

[StarGirl11]

How is everyone planning the ADRs without EMH being posted yet? My ADR window opens on July 9th and I can't believe we still don't have EMH. This seems really late to me.

I booked mine yesterday morning since our ADR period started yesterday due to us checking in in December. It was hell of annoying having to book ADRs and having no clue where or when EMHs were happening. I probably going to shuffle ADRs around when EMHs finally get out. But really you would think that they would have at least released an idea when they released the calendar.

 

[mickeyplanner]

I booked mine yesterday morning since our ADR period started yesterday due to us checking in in December. It was hell of annoying having to book ADRs and having no clue where or when EMHs were happening. I probably going to shuffle ADRs around when EMHs finally get out. But really you would think that they would have at least released an idea when they released the calendar.

Did you get everything you hoped to reserve? Leave any room for a Be Our Guest reservation? I am so up in the air on how I should plan our dinner ADRs without EMH being posted. I keep reading that maybe we might see something on July 11.

 

[StarGirl11]

Did you get everything you hoped to reserve? Leave any room for a Be Our Guest reservation? I am so up in the air on how I should plan our dinner ADRs without EMH being posted. I keep reading that maybe we might see something on July 11.

I still have a second wave of reservations to book starting on the 14th since my trip isn't completely covered by the 180+10. That's where the BOG falls under. Other than that I was able to book almost everything (due to money constraints I can't book two of the CRT meals I was planning, that will have to wait until whatever I can get in Sept). But of what I was able to book I got what I wanted and pretty much at the time I wanted.

 

[mickeyplanner]

I still have a second wave of reservations to book starting on the 14th since my trip isn't completely covered by the 180+10. That's where the BOG falls under. Other than that I was able to book almost everything (due to money constraints I can't book two of the CRT meals I was planning, that will have to wait until whatever I can get in Sept). But of what I was able to book I got what I wanted and pretty much at the time I wanted.

Glad to hear all went well for you. I need to come up with a plan.

 

[Danjocass]

My ADR date is 7/22. Do you think they will let us book let's say Crystal Palace for an 8:30 breakfast even if there are no specifics on EMH that day for MK? I am worried to book it if there is no EMH calendar out cause if I have to cancel and re-book, there may not be times available for breakfst . I just hope when they release the packages, they release the EMH too.

 

[Kristallc]

Changing resort to POR alligator bayou

 

[Marshay]

Sorry for the delay ... I've been out of town for a bit. Will be updating everything shortly and sending FB invites!

 

[Marshay]

Hi Marsha,

Will you please change mine to 01/02/13-01/09/13? Still staying at AOA.

Thanks!

Will do ! AoA is going to be really popular!!

I don't see our dates added yet...we've been added to the facebook group.

Jan. 4 - 12, 2013, AoA resort

Will add shortly AoA again -- woo hoo!

We will be in Disney at AoA from the 12th-19th, traveling by car on the 11th and 20th.

Will add you ... AoA, yay!!

We'll be in WDW January 2 to 9th, staying in POR Royal Guest Room. I've booked the rooms, but not the flights yet. I'm so happy to find this Thread!!

Welcome!! I am staying at the POR-RGR in 3 weeks -- will let you know how they are.

We are also staying in a POR royal guest room from 1/2-1/9!

Yay -- will add you and Welcome!! The POR-RGR look so fun!

 

[Marshay]

Yeah, that made me a little sad. I really wanted to eat there on my birthday. I guess it's for the better b/c my DH thought it was too upscale for a vacation dinner. Now I just have to decide where to eat dinner on my birthday. I'm thinking maybe 'Ohana?

Oh, and our dates have changed. The trip is now going to be a kidless one. This way we can ride whatever we want without having to worry about the boys not wanting to ride it, and get to do some things we didn't get to on the June trip. The new dates are 1/9 - 11 (or 12). We're not sure if we'll return home on Saturday or Sunday. Also, we have no idea where we are going to stay other than one of the WDW resorts.

oh, I missed this post, too! So no kids? Woo hoo, that sounds so much fun.

Animal Kingdom Lodge in January 2013! Dates are still pending, but it's going to be towards the end of the month! Here's hoping for free dining!

Got ya! and Welcome! I love AKV!

Changing resort to POR alligator bayou

Will add this!