***Official November 2014 thread***

[Nechville]

It shouldn't be a problem. We did both F! and Osborne lights last November. Prepare yourself for the crowds getting OUT of F! though, it was insane!

Thanks! Will hope we can catch both. Maybe will ask around that day and see if they do stay on for an hour after close.

Changed my avatar! Kids thought it was hilarious to put a MB on the dog!

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

How young was she? That's why we've skipped it the past two years. DD will be 3.5 so thought we might try it...... Guess I might have to plan another night back at HS just for that. Which is hard since it closes early twice the week we are there! Has there been any official announcement if it is a go for this year? I agree Osborne is a priority this year!

I think she was 2.5 years old (she's almost 9 now, haha!). Honestly, I don't even know if my 5 year old will enjoy it, but we were willing to try again.

In the past the Osborne lights have been kept on for an hour after park close.

That's good to know. Thanks!

It shouldn't be a problem. We did both F! and Osborne lights last November. Prepare yourself for the crowds getting OUT of F! though, it was insane!

Yeah, that would be part of my concern. If we watch Fantasmic, I would consider that the final attraction of the night. I'd probably just want to follow the crowds out, and not anywhere else, but it's definitely an option.

 

[Kathymford]

ADR day!! And online system is wonky. I have a split stay, so it's only letting me search for the first part of my trip (not giving me 180+10); It won't let me search BOG beyond the first day of my trip.

On hold now, but even the automated system thinks the 180 days from today is Oct 31....

 

[LucyBC80]

Just bought our tickets to both MNSSHP (10/31 - $77 each) and MVMCP (11/20 $67 each)!

 

[Nechville]

I want to cry. Today was the day at work to put in vacation requests for November. I was all ready to go, and then when it "opened" at 6 am, I submitted my requests. Only to get an error message. I clicked back and resubmitted it. I know I got the Wednesday and Thursday I needed, but ended up being #2 on Friday. And my supervisor isn't working today so I can't talk to her about my chances of getting it off, and we wanted to book airfare since it is only $230!!! Never seen it that low! I still think I have a good chance, but the day in question being in the middle of the trip makes me very nervous and sad. I work 4 days a week so hoping that day can be my day "off" and not "vacation". Everything had been going so well. Darn computer glitch!

 

[momto3gr8boys]

ADR day!! And online system is wonky. I have a split stay, so it's only letting me search for the first part of my trip (not giving me 180+10); It won't let me search BOG beyond the first day of my trip. On hold now, but even the automated system thinks the 180 days from today is Oct 31....

They allowed me to book all the way through our split stay when I called last summer. Hopefully you got through. My day is the end of this week - I need to get planning!

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[Jonesloonybin]

My dates on page 1 are wrong. I think my post about the changed dates got missed or something.

We are going to be there 11/9 - 11/22 staying at Pop!


We are very happy that our arrival date falls during free dining!! So I will be one of the up early on the 7th to take advantage of the GP free dining. Fingers crossed that I don't have to spend hours on the phone.

My worst wait on the phone was when I made BOG dinner ADR when they were first released! Two+ hours on the phone, while hiding in the Master closet since it was a surprise!

 

[Celine]

OMG yes!! Everyone was having so many problems today.. well, no.. not so many.. just one. WE COULDN'T MAKE OUR RESERVATIONS ONLINE! LOL

I finally called and got most of what I wanted and am happy with it..

I'm sure I'll keep tweeking things before November, though! ;-)

 

[dreamcatcherkwe]

Got our MVMCP tickets for 11/7. SO HAPPY and excited! This is totally happening. and just a couple months ago I didn't know we were going this year.

 

[Kathymford]

They allowed me to book all the way through our split stay when I called last summer. Hopefully you got through. My day is the end of this week - I need to get planning! Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards

Everyone seems to be having problems with a split stay now. I recommend you just call. I even have a CM try to tell me she could only look at 180+10 once the 2nd half of my trip was at 180. *sigh* luckily she checked anyway and was like "I guess I'm a liar. " lol

But by the time I called BOG was gone for the day I wanted. I will just stalk the website like usual. booking ton a work day is the worst, especially for this west coast girl.

 

[MomTo3PrincessesInNJ]

Like most of you, I had issues booking my ADRs

I couldn't call until I got to work around 8:15, but I wasn't on hold for more than 20 mins or so.

I got everything I wanted EXCEPT pre-Rope Drop Crystal Palace. I took 10:35 "brunch" instead. Still not sure how i feel about that... I might toss it, we'll see

Next up: BOG Fast Pass lunch!

I see some familiar faces from Nov 2012 Happy planning, everyone!

 

[jenjersnap]

Ack, there really isn't a MVMCP on November 17! I have to move everything around now.

I also have a split stay and worried about not being able to access the system. Sounds like I might miss out on the good stuff by having to wait and call.

 

[nharlow]

Is anyone else super sad there's not a Halloween Party on Nov 1? We've always started our trip on the 1st to catch the last party. So sad!!

The online hiccups this morning screwed me out of BoG ADR. Grrrrr. I could see the open times but as soon as I clicked them it would freeze up. Do I have any chance of getting in there now? Any hints? We haven't been to Disney in 5 years and I swear with all the new stuff I feel like a newbie again! The online ADRs were a nightmare this morning.

 

[MomTo3PrincessesInNJ]

Is anyone else super sad there's not a Halloween Party on Nov 1? We've always started our trip on the 1st to catch the last party. So sad!!

Yessss! We've never been, and 11/1 is our arrival day & I was hoping flights would cooperate and we could go that evening

Luckily I never mentioned this to our girls, so they don't know what they're missing.

 

[Kathymford]

Is anyone else super sad there's not a Halloween Party on Nov 1? We've always started our trip on the 1st to catch the last party. So sad!! The online hiccups this morning screwed me out of BoG ADR. Grrrrr. I could see the open times but as soon as I clicked them it would freeze up. Do I have any chance of getting in there now? Any hints? We haven't been to Disney in 5 years and I swear with all the new stuff I feel like a newbie again! The online ADRs were a nightmare this morning.

Stalk, stalk, and stalk some more. In my experience, they don't open up the reservations for all the dining rooms at 180 days. So I just constantly check, at all different times of day

 

[Ferrentinos]

Is anyone else super sad there's not a Halloween Party on Nov 1? We've always started our trip on the 1st to catch the last party. So sad!!

The online hiccups this morning screwed me out of BoG ADR. Grrrrr. I could see the open times but as soon as I clicked them it would freeze up. Do I have any chance of getting in there now? Any hints? We haven't been to Disney in 5 years and I swear with all the new stuff I feel like a newbie again! The online ADRs were a nightmare this morning.

I had heard rumors of not having a MNSSHP on Nov 1 so when we booked we actually decided to go a day early - ended up working out for us!

We had trouble online as well with our split stay - stinks! But thankfully we were able to call yesterday at 7am and after a nice wait on-hold, get everything that we were hoping for!

 

[mommajo143]

Add us - arriving 11/9... Staying at CSR for 6 nights to celebrate 10 yrs marital bliss - excited to visit WDW without kiddos!

*date edited*

 

[amtag]

Joining in!!! Staying at POP 11/1-11/8. This is my first time going outside of August, but free dining reeled us in. I'm from NJ, so I'm joining in for the first time in "Jersey Week!"

I have always wanted to see it decorated for Christmas, will they start to decorate that early in November? Also, what is the weather like? Is it still warm enough for swimming?

Looking forward to planning - I thought I would be able to snag a BOG ressie today, but no luck, I'll keep trying though!

 

[Celine]

Hey!! Why don't you November peeps come join us on the facebook page?? It's such an easier way to communicate and get information.. or so I think.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/416513881779157/

 

[LucyBC80]

All these problems with making ADRs online are driving me insane. My window starts on 5/13 and I already gave noticed I'll be late for work that day. How late they asked. NO idea, I'll be there before noon, I responded! I'll be up bright and early, call Disney and hope they don't take let me waiting for two hours before picking up.