***Official November 2013***

[FigmentChick]

Hi all, I'm looking for information about Southwest airlines Wanna get away tickets. has anyone used them before are there any hidden fees things I should be concerned about? thanks

No hidden fees. What you pay when you complete the transaction is it. All applicable taxes and whatnot are in there (you know, those pesky "government" fees?). I've used the Wanna Get Away in the past when it's a good deal, but we're not getting any deals out of Philly at all this year. Also, with Southwest there are no luggage fees!!!

I got all the ADRs we wanted! Yay! I booked online and it all went very smoothly!

Some of the times I had to change by 20 minutes or so, but that's fine. I was surprised by how many restaurants needed credit card info to hold the reservation - Le Cellier, Chef Mickey's, Crystal Palace, 'Ohana and Yachtsman Steakhouse.

Very happy!

Wonderful!!! I make mine tomorrow morning. I'm only making three, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

What does everyone think a good time to eat at O'hana's for dinner is if I also want to see Wishes fireworks from the beach?

 

[sjs314]

No hidden fees. What you pay when you complete the transaction is it. All applicable taxes and whatnot are in there (you know, those pesky "government" fees?). I've used the Wanna Get Away in the past when it's a good deal, but we're not getting any deals out of Philly at all this year. Also, with Southwest there are no luggage fees!!!


Wonderful!!! I make mine tomorrow morning. I'm only making three, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

What does everyone think a good time to eat at O'hana's for dinner is if I also want to see Wishes fireworks from the beach?

I am thinking 6:30-6:45 should be a good time, since I have read it can take a while to be seated.

 

[GoofyCdn]

Yay! Just got all my ADR's. I'm SO happy. Got all I wanted and was only off by 15 minutes on a couple of them and I was booking for a party of 7! I also was surprised by all the restaurants that need a credit card now. And very annoyed I had to type in my card number and address for each restaurant that needed the credit card.
Next steps are to plan what we are doing at each park to maximize our ride/attractions!

 

[DreaminDisney2013]

Thanks figmentswife and figmentchick but it also looks like I need more posts before I can PM.

Some advice...anyone eat at Teppan Edo? I heard its a good place to take kids since they entertain while you watch them cook your food. Also, would it too much to do BOG for dinner then do the dessert party afterwards? Or should I split it up? We are there for 11 days so we have time.

 

[DreaminDisney2013]

Oh and anyone doing CHef Mickeys? I'm hesitant since I've seen some bad reviews but people are all different and some just like to complain. We are def doing Tusker house for early breakfast.

 

[kelleigh1]

Thanks figmentswife and figmentchick but it also looks like I need more posts before I can PM.

Some advice...anyone eat at Teppan Edo? I heard its a good place to take kids since they entertain while you watch them cook your food. Also, would it too much to do BOG for dinner then do the dessert party afterwards? Or should I split it up? We are there for 11 days so we have time.

We are planning on Ohana dinner and then the dessert party, but we were going to go for the earliest Ohana dinner so we're not doing them right on top of each other, but with a little break in between.

 

[DreaminDisney2013]

Sorry for all posts...need two more so I can PM

Anyone do dessert party? Can you watch the Electric parade from there or just the fireworks?

 

[DreaminDisney2013]

Ok last one

Anyone been to trex in downtown Disney? I'm worried my LOs might be scared but they love dinosaurs. So also considering Raglan road instead bc DH and I ate there few years ago and it was great! Just thought they might like trex better. Thanks in advance for your help!! And sorry for so many posts

 

[sjs314]

Thanks figmentswife and figmentchick but it also looks like I need more posts before I can PM.

Some advice...anyone eat at Teppan Edo? I heard its a good place to take kids since they entertain while you watch them cook your food. Also, would it too much to do BOG for dinner then do the dessert party afterwards? Or should I split it up? We are there for 11 days so we have time.

We did BOG @ 4:30 then the dessert party @ 8 and were too full still from dinner Bob and I shared 4 chocolate strawberries only, but the seats and view were worth the $$$ even though we couldn't sample the desserts

 

[sjs314]

Sorry for all posts...need two more so I can PM

Anyone do dessert party? Can you watch the Electric parade from there or just the fireworks?

You can only see the tops of the floats from the party.

 

[Calirya]

Down to 184 more days for me!!

I make my ADR next Thursday! 5/9 for 11/5
I'll be on the website at 6AM. Hopefully go back to bed for 15 min before getting up for work.

Already Got my MVMCP tix for opening night too.

 

[Holly Quinlan]

Ok last one

Anyone been to trex in downtown Disney? I'm worried my LOs might be scared but they love dinosaurs. So also considering Raglan road instead bc DH and I ate there few years ago and it was great! Just thought they might like trex better. Thanks in advance for your help!! And sorry for so many posts

We have done T-Rex, we were visiting family but didn't go to the parks my son was 2 1/2 and he loved it try to avoid the ice cave its cold and dark and the light show gives you a headache. try and sit to the left of the ice cave there are several smaller dinosaurs that move around and make noise I think about every half hour. The food is great I loved the mushroom pasta dish

 

[FigmentChick]

I am thinking 6:30-6:45 should be a good time, since I have read it can take a while to be seated.

Thanks! I was thinking 7ish, but your times sound good, too.

Yay! Just got all my ADR's. I'm SO happy. Got all I wanted and was only off by 15 minutes on a couple of them and I was booking for a party of 7! I also was surprised by all the restaurants that need a credit card now. And very annoyed I had to type in my card number and address for each restaurant that needed the credit card.
Next steps are to plan what we are doing at each park to maximize our ride/attractions!

So glad you got everything you wanted! I think I might try the idea I've been hearing and make the reservation for six people instead of five. Some peeps from the October thread said they found available times when they used even numbers than odd. Whatever. As long as I can eat where I want when I want! Besides, I have a CM friend that might tag along with us.

 

[Three cats]

So glad you got everything you wanted! I think I might try the idea I've been hearing and make the reservation for six people instead of five. Some peeps from the October thread said they found available times when they used even numbers than odd. Whatever. As long as I can eat where I want when I want! Besides, I have a CM friend that might tag along with us.

Oh yeah, definitely try for an even number. For whatever reason the odd numbers are often unavailable.

Geez, I feel like im gearing up for the Super Bowl or something I am so excited to make our ADR's and I still have another couple weeks to wait....

 

[GoofyCdn]

So glad you got everything you wanted! I think I might try the idea I've been hearing and make the reservation for six people instead of five. Some peeps from the October thread said they found available times when they used even numbers than odd. Whatever. As long as I can eat where I want when I want! Besides, I have a CM friend that might tag along with us.

I was surprised that 7 worked for booking. Maybe it has to do with tables being usually for 4 so 5 doesn't work. Every reservation I did had a big yellow warning that "everyone in my party may not be able to sit at the same table". I'm just happy that I was able to get things done and finished and without too much hassle. I think it helped that I'm in Canada and we still have the old website. I also didn't get onto the website until 8am.

 

[DreaminDisney2013]

We have done T-Rex, we were visiting family but didn't go to the parks my son was 2 1/2 and he loved it try to avoid the ice cave its cold and dark and the light show gives you a headache. try and sit to the left of the ice cave there are several smaller dinosaurs that move around and make noise I think about every half hour. The food is great I loved the mushroom pasta dish

Thanks so much! Very helpful !!

 

[Holly Quinlan]

Today is my 180 days and I was able to get all the ADR's I wanted and MNSSHP tickets for November 1st. Now just waiting on Pirates and Pals firework cruise and of course either Free dining or room offer!!! Does anyone know anything about the pirates and pals cruise? We have ADR at crystal palace at 8:40 am does anyone know how early they will let us in the park? if we show up at 8:15-8:30 will they give us the next available table or only the next available starting at 8:40

 

[goofy78]

So we are 190 days away! Could you add us to the list? 11-9 to 11-16 Beach Club! Thanks!

 

[DreaminDisney2013]

So just checking since I'm noticing people have more than one reservation, once it's 180 days you can make all your AdR for whole trip? Or is it done each passing day?

 

[Holly Quinlan]

So just checking since I'm noticing people have more than one reservation, once it's 180 days you can make all your AdR for whole trip? Or is it done each passing day?

For the whole trip, I think for up to 10 days