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

[twinklebug]

Well, we actually lucked into a DVC vacancy for our dates in a Savanna View Studio at AKL Jambo! My wife and I got some of those Enso Disney rings since we are big nerds and don't currently wear our wedding rings. We will be "renewing our vows" or something at the MK on 10/1. Ideas welcome!

Updated!

Sept. 30 - Oct. 3 - TikiRob - AKV-Jambo

I'll see you in passing (I have two rooms booked for this same time frame for myself and kids )

 

[Farro]

Gosh, 4 resorts suddenly have availability for our week in late October when it's been sold out for ages...

 

[JiminyCricketNJ]

We are doing a split stay - 9/29-10/3 GF then 10/3-10/5 BLT. Celebrating my 50th too so very excited!

 

[Stephy811]

Gosh, 4 resorts suddenly have availability for our week in late October when it's been sold out for ages...

Same! We arrive 10/16 and previously only two or three resorts had availability, now almost all of them. Plus at beach club where there was only std view availability now shows all types…even the suites. Not sure what’s going on…if really that many cancellations since we are nearing 30 day window for packages or if they were holding back inventory for staffing reasons that they are now releasing? Also two of the suites showed up as “club level service” category but as far as I know no dates have been announced for return of beach club club level…so

 

[menotyou21]

@Stephy811 you may already have this information, but on the Club Level thread it was posted:

latest CL opening info from Aug 31:

"
As we shared a few months ago, we’re looking forward to reopening our Club Level Lounges at Walt Disney World Resort, with a phased opening plan. The latest Lounge reopening dates can be found below:

• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Now Open!
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – Royal Palm Club – Sept. 16, 2021
• Disney’s BoardWalk Resort – Sept. 23, 2021
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort – Sept. 26, 2021
• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – Dec. 16, 2021
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – Dec. 16, 2021

Our lounges will continue to provide a personalized experience for Guests, including exclusive food & beverage options throughout the day and special Disney touches for all ages.
For Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort, we anticipate these lounges will reopen at a later date.

 

[Farro]

You guys, I keep buying top knot headbands from Etsy.

I just bought a Spaceship Earth patterned one and a Mickey pumpkin patterned one.

 

[Farro]

Hey guys...we go to WDW next month!!!

 

[twinklebug]

Hey guys...we go to WDW next month!!!

Some of us should be there by the end of September!
I'm already dreading returning home. (Planning my next trip)

 

[03GirlsMom]

I somehow just found this thread

Can I please be added for 10/25 - 11/5? We're a split stay between Universal and Poly. Only 46 more days until check-in!

 

[champagne&disney]

I just found this thread too!

I will be there Sept. 30 - Oct. 3 and staying at the Dolphin in a suite. We were supposed to be in the Swan Reserve in a Epcot view suite but the hotel moved back the opening date. Still excited!

 

[twinklebug]

I somehow just found this thread

Can I please be added for 10/25 - 11/5? We're a split stay between Universal and Poly. Only 46 more days until check-in!

Added!

Oct. 25 - Nov. 5 - 03GirlsMom - Universal & Poly

I just found this thread too!

I will be there Sept. 30 - Oct. 3 and staying at the Dolphin in a suite. We were supposed to be in the Swan Reserve in a Epcot view suite but the hotel moved back the opening date. Still excited!

Added!

Sept. 30 - Oct. 3 - champagne&disney - Dolphin

 

[Gypsybear]

October 28th - November 6th - staying Offsite

Struggling with ADRs......unable to get anything we wanted booked on 11/3, at AK or at the Poly. Gotta keep the faith!!

 

[Violetspider]

October 28th - November 6th - staying Offsite

Struggling with ADRs......unable to get anything we wanted booked on 11/3, at AK or at the Poly. Gotta keep the faith!!

I did my ADRs at 60 days out for a 10 day trip and there wasn't a single Oga's Cantina available on any of my HS days. Just today several Oga's reservations became available on the two days I was targeting. I suspect it was a new dump into the system as opposed to cancelations. It can happen, just keep looking.

 

[gharter]

We are 10/16-10/23, staying at Boardwalk as we always do during F&W.
Still waiting for several restaurants to open to change ADRs, but at least we have every day covered if the others don't open.

 

[CruellaNY]

We’re with you @gharter, reservations are made (and changed some around today) but if certain restaurants reopen in time we’ll do more switching.

 

[Stephy811]

We are 10/16-10/23, staying at Boardwalk as we always do during F&W.
Still waiting for several restaurants to open to change ADRs, but at least we have every day covered if the others don't open.

Same! We’ll be there 10/16-22 at Beach Club. My ADRs are a mess waiting for other openings/hoping to get better times. But worst case we’ll be fine with what I have.

 

[twinklebug]

October 28th - November 6th - staying Offsite

Struggling with ADRs......unable to get anything we wanted booked on 11/3, at AK or at the Poly. Gotta keep the faith!!

Updated!

Oct. 28 - Nov. 6 - Gypsybear - Offsite

We are 10/16-10/23, staying at Boardwalk as we always do during F&W.
Still waiting for several restaurants to open to change ADRs, but at least we have every day covered if the others don't open.

Added!

Oct. 16 - Oct. 23 - gharter - BW

Same! We’ll be there 10/16-22 at Beach Club. My ADRs are a mess waiting for other openings/hoping to get better times. But worst case we’ll be fine with what I have.

Added!

Oct. 16 - Oct. 23 - Stephy811- BC

 

[buzlite]

It's getting so close!!
Oct 3- Oct 9. -GF
Oct 9-12 -PFB

 

[twinklebug]

It's getting so close!!
Oct 3- Oct 9. -GF
Oct 9-12 -PFB

Added!

Oct. 3 - Oct. 12 - buzlite - GF & PFB

what is PFB? if a Disney resort I'll adjust and bold it.

 

[buzlite]

Added!

Oct. 3 - Oct. 12 - buzlite - GF & PFB

what is PFB? if a Disney resort I'll adjust and bold it.

Portofino bay universal Oct 8-12. Wasn't sure if you were adding that part as well. Thanks!