*** Official OCTOBER 2021 Countdown Group - HAPPY 50th ANNIVERSARY WDW! ***

[twinklebug]

Not me! Last time I was there paper fastpass was still a thing.

The good old days. I just came across a small pile of about 10 of these we never used.

 

[kylenne]

I think that's most of us

Although I worry about forgetting charging cords, meds or failing to update my billing spreadsheet - all carry on stuff.
I don't even worry about getting everything clean before we leave, I just pack items I need to wash in a laundry bag and see to it on our first rest.

I straight up have things that just stay in my packing cubes, like ears and magic bands. I also keep a liquids bag packed and just replenish it as needed before trips.

 

[twinklebug]

I straight up have things that just stay in my packing cubes, like ears and magic bands. I also keep a liquids bag packed and just replenish it as needed before trips.

My ears! Thank you for reminding me, I bought them special for the 50th (I don't wear ears usually, but am making an exception)

 

[bookgirl2632]

Has anyone found cute 50th anniversary shirts anywhere?

 

[Farro]

I make my ADRs in 17 days!!!

I only have 3 to make, but reading all the horror stories, I have zero confidence I will get any!

Trying for Toledo on Sunday night around 7:30 (have Boathouse already as back up through Open Table)

Tiffins for 7:00 on the Tuesday

Ale & Compass on the Wednesday for 8:00.

 

[crazy4wdw]

I think that's most of us

Although I worry about forgetting charging cords, meds or failing to update my billing spreadsheet - all carry on stuff.
I don't even worry about getting everything clean before we leave, I just pack items I need to wash in a laundry bag and see to it on our first rest.

Your comments are hysterical because I often do the same thing!! I have a collection of WDW and Disney t-shirts that I only wear on the WDW trips. They are clean and folded and ready to be packed at a moments notice (in case I decide at the last minute to take a quick Florida).

 

[kylenne]

I make my ADRs in 17 days!!!

I only have 3 to make, but reading all the horror stories, I have zero confidence I will get any!

Trying for Toledo on Sunday night around 7:30 (have Boathouse already as back up through Open Table)

Tiffins for 7:00 on the Tuesday

Ale & Compass on the Wednesday for 8:00.

I would not worry a single iota about your ADRs. The horror stories are literally just because the only folk able to make October ADRs so far have been people going for anniversary weekend and shortly after. Everything after that is wide open.

I’m proof of that. Since we have a split stay we had 2 ADR days. #1 just for the 50th was rough. #2, for our Poly stay? Zero issues. And iirc y’all are going after us. Don’t sweat it, you’ll be fine.

 

[Farro]

EPCOT 10 am openings in October guys!!! And with resort early entry, we can go in at 9:30!!!

 

[menotyou21]

I know I've been absent from the boards for a while. Life took over. All is good now. 4 of the 6 in my house just finished having Covid; all healthy now......so about Disney in October....

ADR availability has been crazy this morning. It's the worst inconsistency I think I've ever seen. I was able to get most of what we wanted; but I must have refreshed and picked different times 5-10x per reservation before things worked out. Still thankful. Hope others were able to get what they needed.

Now I'm on hold with dining reservations to attempt a larger than 9 party....or at least a split res for the entire group. I called repeatedly until I didn't get the "we are closed" message; when I finally got through it said a 2 hour wait.

 

[Cynner]

EPCOT 10 am openings in October guys!!! And with resort early entry, we can go in at 9:30!!!

How much earlier than that do folks think they'll show up for 'early entry' rope drop? We have no idea how that will work yet, since we'll be the first ones with it right?

 

[srauseo]

Today was our ADR day and even with a little snafu (someone's phone forgot to remind her this morning) we got everything we were hoping for. We have Oga's after park close on our HS day, a cabana at SAB on our rest day before Boo Bash and breakfast at Ale & Compass on our EPCOT day. Though, I may need to move that up now that the park is opening at 10am. We have an 8:20 reservation. Right now they are showing no other availability which seems nuts. I'll keep checking. If all else fails we can plan to show up early and hope we get in and that service is smooth.

I still feel bad letting the cabana go to waste for half of the day (we will be leaving around 2pm to get ready for Boo Bash). If anyone is interested in going halfsies on a SAB cabana on 10/8 feel free to reach out, if that's allowed.

ETA - The Ale & Compass thing was definitely a glitch. Checked back later and there were plenty of times available.

 

[CruellaNY]

I make my ADRs in 17 days!!!

I only have 3 to make, but reading all the horror stories, I have zero confidence I will get any!

Trying for Toledo on Sunday night around 7:30 (have Boathouse already as back up through Open Table)

Tiffins for 7:00 on the Tuesday

Ale & Compass on the Wednesday for 8:00.

I agree with @kylenne in that once you get past the first couple of days in Oct. ADR's aren't bad at all! It was rough getting ours and some others I needed to do for 9/30-10/1 but really for 10/2 on I've been able to get all I need to get. Good luck!

 

[crazy4wdw]

I agree with @kylenne in that once you get past the first couple of days in Oct. ADR's aren't bad at all! It was rough getting ours and some others I needed to do for 9/30-10/1 but really for 10/2 on I've been able to get all I need to get. Good luck!

I was able to find several ADR's yesterday for early October that I was not able to reserve when my initial window opened, including California Grill on October 2 which is the last night it's open before the refurb.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Disney Adds New Extended Evening Hours Dates in October 2021

Disney has added two more dates to the Extended Evening Hours calendar for October 2021. The additions of EPCOT on October 18 and Magic Kingdom on October 20 continue the trend of EPCOT access on Monday’s and Magic Kingdom access on Wednesday’s.

https://blogmickey.com/2021/08/disney-adds-new-extended-evening-hours-dates-in-october-2021/

 

[crazy4wdw]

Just in case anyone is interested, Shop Disney has the 2021 WDW Halloween t-shirts available for purchase. I bought one to wear to the Boo Bash!!!!

 

[crazy4wdw]

EPCOT Moves to 10am Openings in October

https://blogmickey.com/2021/08/epcot-moves-to-10am-openings-in-october/

 

[crazy4wdw]

Walt Disney World 2021 Halloween Food Guide (Disney Parks Blog):

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...s-halloween-2021-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

 

[Farro]

Walt Disney World 2021 Halloween Food Guide (Disney Parks Blog):

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...s-halloween-2021-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

This is my first disappointment.

This list - especially at MK - is so paltry compared to last years. So many things aren't here this year. And it seems most everywhere is just a bunch of sickly sweet slush drinks.

Boo to the Halloween treats this year.

 

[Violetspider]

Walt Disney World 2021 Halloween Food Guide (Disney Parks Blog):

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...s-halloween-2021-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

This article was already pulled and now the blog is down. I want to know what this thing is so I can find where it will be available. I couldn't quite figure it out from the descriptions.

 

[twinklebug]

This article was already pulled and now the blog is down. I want to know what this thing is so I can find where it will be available. I couldn't quite figure it out from the descriptions.

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That's adorable. I suspect the cookie tastes like cardboard, but the bulk of it is fascinating.