***Officially Official September 2017 Thread***

[amyharris0919]

That's our day too and we have a TH lunch at 1:20... I'm about to check and see if I can change to a ROL pkg! I haven't been on the boards in a week (life Lol) and missed that they opened!! Hopefully we will see you there!

I got the dining package! Ours is at 1:40! I'm sure we'd see each other!

Check. Check often.

I have been checking quite often! I'd really like to tweak my times for PP and FEA just a little. AK was today for me, and I knew it would be nearly impossible to get the times we wanted. I'd been just planning to RD FOP all along, but was hoping for an earlier NRJ. Got 12:40...ideally, obviously, I'd like it to be right after FOP. My touring plan seems to still work okay, with just a little zig-zagging, and really hoping to make it to TH on time after NRJ.

 

[Daniela Rose]

@amyharris0919 @Mollymovacca

What parks are you in what days? Our trips overlap. Wondering if we'll be In The same park, same day

 

[amyharris0919]

Here's our itinerary:
9/16 - HS
9/18 - EP
9/19 - MNSSHP
9/21 - MK
9/22 - AK

How about you?

 

[Mollymovacca]

I got the dining package! Ours is at 1:40! I'm sure we'd see each other!



I have been checking quite often! I'd really like to tweak my times for PP and FEA just a little. AK was today for me, and I knew it would be nearly impossible to get the times we wanted. I'd been just planning to RD FOP all along, but was hoping for an earlier NRJ. Got 12:40...ideally, obviously, I'd like it to be right after FOP. My touring plan seems to still work okay, with just a little zig-zagging, and really hoping to make it to TH on time after NRJ.

I got a 11:40 pkg earlier! It worked in my plans better... but I may have to move it back if I can get my pandora times tweaked!!

 

[Mollymovacca]

@amyharris0919 @Mollymovacca

What parks are you in what days? Our trips overlap. Wondering if we'll be In The same park, same day

9-20 MK
9-21 EP
9-22 AK
9-23 HS
9-24 DS morning MNSSHP pm
9-25 AK
9-26 MK and MNSSHP

Daniela... I think we have a couple of overlapping days!! I think Epcot and HS maybe? I think we mentioned it once but it's been a while!!!

Amy, see you in AK!!

 

[amyharris0919]

Amy, see you in AK!!

 

[ChiefM]

Rusty and I will be in AK on the 25th too!

I looked over my FP plan last night and I think I am good, now I just have to wait 24 hrs to book.

 

[Daniela Rose]

9-20 MK
9-21 EP
9-22 AK
9-23 HS
9-24 DS morning MNSSHP pm
9-25 AK
9-26 MK and MNSSHP

Daniela... I think we have a couple of overlapping days!! I think Epcot and HS maybe? I think we mentioned it once but it's been a while!!!

Amy, see you in AK!!

19-MK
20-EP
21-AK
22-MK
23-HS
24-MK
25-MK

See you in HS!

 

[ChiefM]

22-23 Drive down and Off Site
24th- Check in
25th- AK
26th-HS
27th- MK, Breakfast with Mickey
28th-MK
29th- Epcot
30th Depart

 

[Kellykins1218]

Just paid off our trip!

 

[Rusty2rules]

Rusty and I will be in AK on the 25th too!

I looked over my FP plan last night and I think I am good, now I just have to wait 24 hrs to book.

The 25th I'll be at AK in the morning, EMH rope drop until 12:30 or so. I'll be back at AK for a full day (with a break in there) on the 26th. FPs for FoP are drying up for that day! Hopefully there are some left by the time I make my reservations tomorrow morning. I've already told my wife to get me up at 5:45 tomorrow! LOL (window opens for me at 6 am)

So, here's my schedule:

24th - Arrival day around noonish. HS afternoon, Star Wars dessert party that night.
25th - AK (EMH morning), MK afternoon/evening. HEA fireworks dessert party that night.
26th - AK
27th - HS am (Fantasmic! dining package at Mama Melrose's for lunch), Typhoon Lagoon afternoon, back to HS for Fantasmic!
28th - EP am, lunch, head home

So now @Mollymovacca, @ChiefM, and I all need to meet at AK on the 25th to say hello!

 

[Mollymovacca]

22-23 Drive down and Off Site
24th- Check in
25th- AK
26th-HS
27th- MK, Breakfast with Mickey
28th-MK
29th- Epcot
30th Depart

@amyharris0919 and I will be in AK the 25th too!!!

 

[Mollymovacca]

Rusty and I will be in AK on the 25th too!

I looked over my FP plan last night and I think I am good, now I just have to wait 24 hrs to book.

We will get a late start that day bc we have the Halloween party the night before! But we will be there! Lunch ressie at Yak Yeti and the only FOP I could get at 6:20!

 

[Mollymovacca]

The 25th I'll be at AK in the morning, EMH rope drop until 12:30 or so. I'll be back at AK for a full day (with a break in there) on the 26th. FPs for FoP are drying up for that day! Hopefully there are some left by the time I make my reservations tomorrow morning. I've already told my wife to get me up at 5:45 tomorrow! LOL (window opens for me at 6 am)

So, here's my schedule:

24th - Arrival day around noonish. HS afternoon, Star Wars dessert party that night.
25th - AK (EMH morning), MK afternoon/evening. HEA fireworks dessert party that night.
26th - AK
27th - HS am (Fantasmic! dining package at Mama Melrose's for lunch), Typhoon Lagoon afternoon, back to HS for Fantasmic!
28th - EP am, lunch, head home

So now @Mollymovacca, @ChiefM, and I all need to meet at AK on the 25th to say hello!

And @amyharris0919... but we won't be in AK until 11/11:30ish! Maybe earlier but I don't see it with us not getting in from the party till 1am!

 

[Daniela Rose]

Updated refurb list

• Magic Kingdom
  • Hall of Presidents – January 17, 2017 to Fall 2017
  • Liberty Square Riverboat – August 1, 2017 to August 10, 2017
  • Splash Mountain – August 28, 2017 to November 16, 2017
  • Stitch’s Great Escape – Now Operating Seasonally
• Epcot
  • Mission: Space – June 5, 2017 to October 1, 2017
  • Coral Reef Restaurant – August 27, 2017 to August 30, 2017
  • Universe of Energy – Closing Permanently on August 13, 2017
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios
  • Great Movie Ride – Closing Permanently on August 13, 2017
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom
  • None
• Disney Springs
  • DisneyQuest – Now Permanently Closed
  • Portobello Country Italian Trattoria – Now Permanently Closed; New Concept Opening Fall 2017
  • Wolfgang Puck Cafe – August 1, 2017 (Permanent Closure)
• Resort Hotels
  • Art of Animation – Resort-wide Refreshment through Summer 2017
  • Caribbean Beach – Old Port Royale Redesign through Summer 2018 (more to follow)
  • Coronado Springs – Room Refurbishments through Early 2018 (more to follow)
  • Old Key West – Resort-wide Refreshment through 2019
  • Pop Century – Room Refurbishments through Summer 2018
  • Swan & Dolphin – Multi-Phase Overhaul through Late 2017
  • Yacht Club – Room Refurbishments & Captain’s Grille Overhaul through Late 2017

 

[OatsZoo]

Can you add me to the list please...Sept 23rd to October 1st- all star movies- solo trip..

Anyone else going solo during September???

I am Sept 12-18, first solo trip. Thinking of doing MNSSHP I have done it twice once with hubby once with kids, not sure if it will be any fun alone?? thoughts?

 

[OatsZoo]

I'm so jealous!! 3 weeks from today I'll be getting up early to make some FP+ ressies!! Please let me get the FoP FP+ I want...please let me get the FoP FP+ I want...

Good luck...I was on exactly at 7am and the FOP was all out the day I wanted. Ended up getting a 9:45 for a different day, sucks though was planning on doing MK that day but will go to AK for the FP and then hop over to MK, thank goodness for Hoppers we are forced to get with Free Dining. I wasn't planning on hopping but I guess I am now. I look everyday for FOP and nothing for the days I am there. I found it strange though cause I was on at 7am on my 60 days and it was 4 days into my vacation (so technically 64 days out) and still no FOP.

Fingers crossed for those trying to get it.

 

[OatsZoo]

Is it true you can only book one Pandora FP per day? If so, and we will be visiting AK on 2 different days, I could try for another FP for that day too...right?

right...exactly, the pandora fp are tiered so you can only get one pre-booked but after you use your 3 you may be lucky to get the other.

 

[amyharris0919]

@amyharris0919 and I will be in AK the 25th too!!!

I'm actually at AK on the 22nd. By the 25th I'll be back home.

 

[ean]

Our plans/strategy for September (free Dining regular DDP):
5 day tickets Park Hopper Plus (we are using 4 days at Water Parks)

3rd - travelling 5555 miles to WDW!!! (going to Miami, driving to Orlando)
4th - arrival, no parks (Labor Day) (dinner at Chef Mickey)
5th - MK (lunch at Crystal Palace)
6th - TL (dinner at 'OHana)
7th - HS (lunch at Hollywood & Vine Fantasmic package)
8th - AK (lunch at Tusker House)
Sat 9th - BB (no theme park visit during the weekend) (dinner at T-Rex)
Sun 10th - TL (no theme park visit during the weekend) (dinner at Cape May Cafe)
11th - EP (lunch at Garden Grill)
12th - BB (dinner at 1900 Park Fare)
13th - MK (lunch at Crystal Palace)
14th - return

During the "short" days (BB & TL) we go out for shopping.

As you can see, lots of buffet and characters meals (we are bringing 2 first timer families, so...)
For my family will be the 4th time already, but relatives, all first timers, party of 10, character meals are so convenient for our children (mostly buffet) and also the character coming to our table.

It was hard to find a table for 10 (we booked all ADRs 180 days before the trip), it looks like for 10 people or more, tables are available just one per hour.
I went down to simulate a party of 4 and the tables were one every 15/20 minutes.

Let's see how it goes!!!