*****Official October 2011 Thread*****

[attain]

Using your BB is smart. Have you downloaded the Disboards app? I assume it works for BB, but not sure. I can access the boards on my iphone and there is also a little itinerary area built in you can use, but i prefer the old fashioned way on paper, laminated!

What is the disboards app called? I can't seem to find it. Thanks!

 

[smitch425]

I do the same thing! My mom actually came up with the idea for us years ago- she got index cards, cut out our typed itinerary and taped on each day and then laminated, poked a hole and put a key ring through it. EAch of us got a copy (it was a large family trip). It was so easy to grab and refer to. This past year, I bought a small spiral bound notebook- like same size as notecards, and did the same thing for my itinerary, but just used the thicker tape (like packing tape) to do my own version of laminating. I also kept my trip notes in that same notebook.


Using your BB is smart. Have you downloaded the Disboards app? I assume it works for BB, but not sure. I can access the boards on my iphone and there is also a little itinerary area built in you can use.

but i prefer the old fashioned way on paper, laminated! for my cards, I put my daily itinerary and it looks something like this. While I don't stick to the exact times, it helps give me a guide, so i know what time we need to leave the room to arrive at the park for rope drop, or leave the park in order to have a long enough break etc. I don't always plan out our ride order except for the first few rides of the day to beat the crowds. so here is what I put for my daily plan- this is an example:

[FONT=&quot]SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]6:30am wake up, brkfst in room[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]7:30am drive to DHS[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]8am RD at DHS for EMH[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]10am Starring Rolls snack[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]12pm Pizza planet lunch[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1:30 or 2pm back to room/break[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4:30pm walk to MK[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]5:45pm dinner at CRT[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]10pm MK closes[/FONT]

I usually include the parks we plan to visit, any meals we have (I add the ADR #), and any other special events. If it is a park where I want to detail out the ride order for the morning, I do that on the back side.

I also add pages to my notebook with our hotel reservation details, our car rental info, our flight info, my ADRs and confirmations for any special events (like Pirate League, Pirates and Pals Cruise etc.). I also put the "must do's" for us for this trip- like animation academy, the Jammitors, PUSH, Phineas and Ferb etc. Just so I don't forget. I also put in some times for my favorite shows and meet and greets- like what time the flag ceremony is, Jammitors show time etc. This year, I'll have info on our plan for the MNSSHP too!

For EMH hours- there are AM and PM. It varies on the day. Morning EMH is one hour before park opening. Evening EMH is 3 hours past regular park closing. They check by your room key for the morning EMH. You have to show your key to the world card (room key) when you use your pass to get in. If you don't have a room key, you don't get in early and they'll turn you away. I know, one person in our party forgot their key and had to go back to the room to get it! For evening EMH, they used to give out wristbands, so those staying, had to go to a station and show their room key. I think (probably due to cost cutting measures), they now ask you to show your room key when you are getting in line for a ride. If you don't have a key, they won't let you in line to ride a ride or see an attraction.

We LOVE morning EMH. a lot of people don't want to get up early, i mean it is vacation and all! We love it, we can usually ride so much in that first hour. I can usually do almost all of Fantasyland! We don't care for evening EMH as much, it is always crowded. In fact, we will often avoid the evening EMH park. When we do morning EMH, we usually leave that park by noon or 1pm for a break and hop to a different park that night. The EMH park can be more crowded. Those without hoppers that want to use EMH are stuck at that park all day, so it tends to get more crowded. We just hop once it gets crowded!

The October hours have dramatically changed! MK is now open until 12am on 10/15!

Here is the link for the hours...

http://media.disneywebcontent.com/S.../pdf/ParkHours/WDW_Operating_Calendar_oct.pdf

 

[MARsMama]

I'm leaving in 9 days!! Let me know if there's any last minute changes!

Sounds like we are leaving on the same day....hard to believe it's so close now

We have many changes to our ADRs since I last posted. Here they are...
Sept. 29 - Rose and Crown
Sept. 30 - Mama Melrose (FDP)
Oct. 2 - Tusker House (Grand Gathering)
Oct. 3 - Garden Grill
Oct. 7 - no ADR
Oct. 9 - Biergarten

 

[Heath_Bar]

I also add pages to my notebook with our hotel reservation details, our car rental info, our flight info, my ADRs and confirmations for any special events (like Pirate League, Pirates and Pals Cruise etc.). I also put the "must do's" for us for this trip- like animation academy, the Jammitors, PUSH, Phineas and Ferb etc. Just so I don't forget. I also put in some times for my favorite shows and meet and greets- like what time the flag ceremony is, Jammitors show time etc. This year, I'll have info on our plan for the MNSSHP too!

Are Meet-n-Greet times posted ahead of time? Everything I've read says to get a schedule when you arrive at the park. Having it ahead of time would be a big time saver!

 

[LJD2143]

What is the disboards app called? I can't seem to find it. Thanks!

ETicket

 

[disneygal58]

So, I just realized today... DD could stay with DMIL and DBIL one night for DH and I to go out. I just looked and there are several options still available! What recommendations do you all have? I had thought about maybe doing Grand Floridian cafe, maybe with a walk on the beach after.... is that okay? There were some other like Criticos, Flying Fish, Katkora....

I would absolutely go with Flying Fish for a fabulous meal. Enjoy your evening out!

 

[Rorey]

I'm leaving in 9 days!! Let me know if there's any last minute changes!

Hey Nikki yay for 9 more days!!! I have a few changes to my ADR's.

10/20
Rorey: Teppan Edo 7:20pm

10/21
Rorey: The Crystal Palace 8:15am
Rorey: Liberty Tree Tavern 1:15pm
Rorey: Kona Cafe 7:20pm

10/22
Rorey: Captain's Grille 7:30am
Rorey: Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater 12:50pm
Rorey: Nine Dragons 6:00pm

10/23
Rorey: Cape May 7:30am
Rorey: Mama Melrose's Fatastmic Package 4:10pm

10/24
Rorey: Akershus 8:20am
Rorey: Le Cellier 12:20pm
Rorey: The Plaza 6:30pm

10/25
Rorey: Tusker House 8:30am
Rorey: Yak & Yeti 1:30pm
Rorey: Yachtsman 7:30pm

10/26
Rorey: Cape May 7:45am
Rorey: Tokyo Dining 1:20pm
Rorey: Via Napoli 7:45pm

10/27
Rorey: Captain's Grille 7:30am
Rorey: Tony's Town Square 2:35pm

10/28
Rorey: 1900 Park Fare 9:00am
Rorey: Narcoossee's 7:30pm

10/29
Rorey: Captain's Grill 8:20am

 

[KatieCollette]

Please add me to the dining list!

10/25 KatieCollette: Crystal Palace 8:30
10/25 KatieCollette: Liberty Tree 4:00
10/26 KatieCollette: Hoop De Doo 9:30
10/27 KatieCollette: Rose and Crown 6:50
10/28 KatieCollette:Tusker House 10:15
10/28 KatieCollette: Grand Floridian Cafe 8:00
10/29 KatieCollette: Kona Cafe 9:35
10/30 KatieCollette: Akerhus 5:25

 

[thumperjr9]

Can't believe it's almost October. We are all getting close now....2 weeks for us!!!

 

[lmc318]

needs a like button. Henceforth: NALB

NALB

Online check in in T minus 22 days!

What are the benefits of online check in?? I've never done it before and am a little nervous about it. Are there pros and cons?

Have you downloaded the Disboards app? I assume it works for BB, but not sure. I can access the boards on my iphone and there is also a little itinerary area built in you can use.

SHUT UP!! All this time I never knew there was an app for that!! Now I am a happy bean!

 

[msmith1026]

What are the benefits of online check in?? I've never done it before and am a little nervous about it. Are there pros and cons?

I just asked the same question in the Grand Floridian thread. I feel a little nervous about doing it, so I'm curious what people have to say about it. And, so your question gets a NALB!

 

[eyeslikeanocean]

Hmm this isn't working. oh well



Can't get my Boo! to work.

 

[tlenzendorf]

With online check in your room is assigned and all of your paperwork is together and ready when you get there. The problem can be how many other people did online check in? Typically there are only 1 or 2 people working the online check in desk which can lead to a long back up. I think it's also not recommended if you have room requests. We are staying in an AKV value villa, there are no requests allowed. Since we won't get there until sometime around 9:00pm, I'm just going to do online check in and hope for the best!

Hey lmc-only 31 days for me! lol

 

[eyeslikeanocean]

I have a question for all of you who have used the photopass stuff before. I just pre-ordered the CD and book before the trip (we leave on the 10/15 ). I know they have photo pass people all over the parks. I also know that several big attraction rides take photos of you on the ride. Can you, and how do you get the photos taken while on rides, connected to your photo account so that you can acess them when you get home? .... I hope all that made sense. Thanks!

 

[tlenzendorf]

I have a question for all of you who have used the photopass stuff before. I just pre-ordered the CD and book before the trip (we leave on the 10/15 ). I know they have photo pass people all over the parks. I also know that several big attraction rides take photos of you on the ride. Can you, and how do you get the photos taken while on rides, connected to your photo account so that you can acess them when you get home? .... I hope all that made sense. Thanks!

I *think* the only ride photo you can do is Test Track unfortunately. I'm sure someone will come along and correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Sounds like we are leaving on the same day....hard to believe it's so close now

We have many changes to our ADRs since I last posted. Here they are...
Sept. 29 - Rose and Crown
Sept. 30 - Mama Melrose (FDP)
Oct. 2 - Tusker House (Grand Gathering)
Oct. 3 - Garden Grill
Oct. 7 - no ADR
Oct. 9 - Biergarten

Hey Nikki yay for 9 more days!!! I have a few changes to my ADR's.

10/20
Rorey: Teppan Edo 7:20pm

10/21
Rorey: The Crystal Palace 8:15am
Rorey: Liberty Tree Tavern 1:15pm
Rorey: Kona Cafe 7:20pm

10/22
Rorey: Captain's Grille 7:30am
Rorey: Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater 12:50pm
Rorey: Nine Dragons 6:00pm

10/23
Rorey: Cape May 7:30am
Rorey: Mama Melrose's Fatastmic Package 4:10pm

10/24
Rorey: Akershus 8:20am
Rorey: Le Cellier 12:20pm
Rorey: The Plaza 6:30pm

10/25
Rorey: Tusker House 8:30am
Rorey: Yak & Yeti 1:30pm
Rorey: Yachtsman 7:30pm

10/26
Rorey: Cape May 7:45am
Rorey: Tokyo Dining 1:20pm
Rorey: Via Napoli 7:45pm

10/27
Rorey: Captain's Grille 7:30am
Rorey: Tony's Town Square 2:35pm

10/28
Rorey: 1900 Park Fare 9:00am
Rorey: Narcoossee's 7:30pm

10/29
Rorey: Captain's Grill 8:20am

Please add me to the dining list!

10/25 KatieCollette: Crystal Palace 8:30
10/25 KatieCollette: Liberty Tree 4:00
10/26 KatieCollette: Hoop De Doo 9:30
10/27 KatieCollette: Rose and Crown 6:50
10/28 KatieCollette:Tusker House 10:15
10/28 KatieCollette: Grand Floridian Cafe 8:00
10/29 KatieCollette: Kona Cafe 9:35
10/30 KatieCollette: Akerhus 5:25

Added all the new ADRs to the master list on the top of page 30!

 

[tlenzendorf]

I have some on the list to delete also

10/26 House of Blues
10/27 Akershus(9:25)
10/28 Tusker House

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

I have some on the list to delete also

10/26 House of Blues
10/27 Akershus(9:25)
10/28 Tusker House

Done!

 

[DisneySarah80]

32 days to go, and I still haven't gotten my Mickey Mail. We made our reservations through AAA - Anyone know if AAA will be getting the paperwork first, and then sending it to us, or does Disney send it direct?


TIA

 

[tlenzendorf]

I had to come on here and share with some people who will understand. Kids are watching ABC Family tonight and they had an ad for the 13 Days of Halloween movie specials that start October 19th. The girls were getting all excited talking about what they were going to watch.

I SOOOOO badly wanted to shout out, "We aren't going to be home cause we are going to be in Disney World!!" Aaaaaah! I can't hardly WAIT anymore!