Our Halloween Pop adventure with a 32 year old Disney Newbie -Trip report link pg. 34

[Goofy22]

Itinerary and ADR's:

Here is my tentative plan

10/25 - arrive in Orlando late, so just checking in and catching some food

10/26 - am Magic Kingdom, pm Epcot (Illuminations) ADR: Crystal Palace 8:00am

10/27 - am resort and rest, early pm DTD, BBB. pm - MNSSHP at MK. ADR: Chef Mickey's 5:00pm (I think that's the first dinner time - I'd like earlier if it's available)

10/28 - sleep in, head to Epcot spend the day in World Showcase. ADR: Biergarten 7:30

10/29 - Animal Kingdom ADR: Tusker house 5:30

10/30 - am - DHS; PM Magic Kingdom - Spectro and Wishes ADR: 1900 Park Fare 5:30

10/31 - am Epcot; pm - Halloween activities at resort or DTD ADR: CRT 2:00

11/1 - Go home

The ADR times are not set yet of course, but those are the approximate times I will go for.

Sounds like a plan to me!

 

[joy13]

Sounds like a plan to me!

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

 

[ZeroToHero]

Those all look pretty good! I wish you the best of luck in getting your ADRs... and I would definitely try to book them all at 6am. Who cares what your roommates think!

 

[DreaGirl]

Great schedule!! You are getting in a lot, but still leaving a lot of "down" time.

I hope you get all your ADRs. I can't believe we are missing each other by one day! We are leaving early on the 25th.

 

[punkin413]

hey there! i know i've been lurking (i tend to do that on preTRs then i come out to play during the actual TR) but i just wanted to tell you your schedule looks great! i don't know if you're open to suggestions but i will take a chance and give one anyway! i've been to all three special events at MK (MNSSHP, MVMCP and P&PP) and if there's anything i tell people, it's don't waste time on an ADR during these events. if i were you, i would nix chef mickey's at 5:00 that day to give yourself more time for the party. there's always SO MUCH to do at those parties that you need every minute of time you can get. can you do a late breakfast there instead? you can get into MK at 4:00 with your party ticket even though the party doesn't start until 7:00. what i normally do is get there around 5:00, ride some rides before the party starts and then enjoy all the shows and party activities/meet and greets the rest of the evening. just a friendly suggestion from me. if you can't make that work, no biggie! just thought i'd share my thoughts.

 

[joy13]

Those all look pretty good! I wish you the best of luck in getting your ADRs... and I would definitely try to book them all at 6am. Who cares what your roommates think!

Yeah, if I'm on the phone, I mine as well!

Great schedule!! You are getting in a lot, but still leaving a lot of "down" time.

I hope you get all your ADRs. I can't believe we are missing each other by one day! We are leaving early on the 25th.

I know - I would love to do a Dis meet someday I hope all the downtime works out - I don't want to wear everyone out

hey there! i know i've been lurking (i tend to do that on preTRs then i come out to play during the actual TR) but i just wanted to tell you your schedule looks great! i don't know if you're open to suggestions but i will take a chance and give one anyway! i've been to all three special events at MK (MNSSHP, MVMCP and P&PP) and if there's anything i tell people, it's don't waste time on an ADR during these events. if i were you, i would nix chef mickey's at 5:00 that day to give yourself more time for the party. there's always SO MUCH to do at those parties that you need every minute of time you can get. can you do a late breakfast there instead? you can get into MK at 4:00 with your party ticket even though the party doesn't start until 7:00. what i normally do is get there around 5:00, ride some rides before the party starts and then enjoy all the shows and party activities/meet and greets the rest of the evening. just a friendly suggestion from me. if you can't make that work, no biggie! just thought i'd share my thoughts.

Thanks for the opinion - that's what this pre-trip report is all about for me I agree with you actually - I would rather get there earlier, so I may have to rethink it. We are on the Dining plan so we need to do an ADR that day - the only thing I could think of is to do a late lunch at Chef Mickey's and do BBB at the castle instead. I wanted to try the DTD one though since we did the castle last time. I wish they had dinner starting a bit earlier.

 

[joy13]

Itinerary and ADR's:

Here is my tentative plan

10/25 - arrive in Orlando late, so just checking in and catching some food

10/26 - am Magic Kingdom, pm Epcot (Illuminations) ADR: Crystal Palace 8:00am

10/27 - am resort and rest, early pm DTD, BBB. pm - MNSSHP at MK. ADR: Chef Mickey's 5:00pm (I think that's the first dinner time - I'd like earlier if it's available)

10/28 - sleep in, head to Epcot spend the day in World Showcase. ADR: Biergarten 7:30

10/29 - Animal Kingdom ADR: Tusker house 5:30

10/30 - am - DHS; PM Magic Kingdom - Spectro and Wishes ADR: 1900 Park Fare 5:30

10/31 - am Epcot; pm - Halloween activities at resort or DTD ADR: CRT 2:00

11/1 - Go home

The ADR times are not set yet of course, but those are the approximate times I will go for.

So I've been thinking more on this itinerary and Dawn made a great point about my party day. I'm going to look more into the hours for each meal and see what I can come up with.

 

[punkin413]

Thanks for the opinion - that's what this pre-trip report is all about for me I agree with you actually - I would rather get there earlier, so I may have to rethink it. We are on the Dining plan so we need to do an ADR that day - the only thing I could think of is to do a late lunch at Chef Mickey's and do BBB at the castle instead. I wanted to try the DTD one though since we did the castle last time. I wish they had dinner starting a bit earlier.

not to throw another wrench in your plans but i don't think chef mickey's does lunch. i think they used to but as of late i can't find any menus for lunch on either allearsnet.com or wdwinfo.com. just play with a little bit. i'm sure you can work it out. half the fun of going to WDW is tweeking the plans....at least for me anyways! hope i didn't cause too much frustration!!!

 

[Goofy22]

not to throw another wrench in your plans but i don't think chef mickey's does lunch. i think they used to but as of late i can't find any menus for lunch on either allearsnet.com or wdwinfo.com. just play with a little bit. i'm sure you can work it out. half the fun of going to WDW is tweeking the plans....at least for me anyways! hope i didn't cause too much frustration!!!

Just thought I would let you know that from what I undersatnd during FDP they do lunch at Chef Mickeys during Free Dining in August I have a 1pm ressie there on August 26th so they probably do it until Oct 3rd . But I've done this the past 2 yrs . Just letting you all know they started this last yr I believe during free dining and it definitely is happening at least in august but i'm going to assume it will be the entire FDP time frame

 

[punkin413]

Just thought I would let you know that from what I undersatnd during FDP they do lunch at Chef Mickeys during Free Dining in August I have a 1pm ressie there on August 26th so they probably do it until Oct 3rd . But I've done this the past 2 yrs . Just letting you all know they started this last yr I believe during free dining and it definitely is happening at least in august but i'm going to assume it will be the entire FDP time frame

good to know!

 

[Goofy22]

good to know!

Definitely alot of ppl dont know I found out last yr accidentally trying to make dinner ressie and they were booked an was offered lunch the cm said due to the high demand they added lunch for the free dining time frame

 

[joy13]

not to throw another wrench in your plans but i don't think chef mickey's does lunch. i think they used to but as of late i can't find any menus for lunch on either allearsnet.com or wdwinfo.com. just play with a little bit. i'm sure you can work it out. half the fun of going to WDW is tweeking the plans....at least for me anyways! hope i didn't cause too much frustration!!!

Just thought I would let you know that from what I undersatnd during FDP they do lunch at Chef Mickeys during Free Dining in August I have a 1pm ressie there on August 26th so they probably do it until Oct 3rd . But I've done this the past 2 yrs . Just letting you all know they started this last yr I believe during free dining and it definitely is happening at least in august but i'm going to assume it will be the entire FDP time frame

good to know!

Definitely alot of ppl dont know I found out last yr accidentally trying to make dinner ressie and they were booked an was offered lunch the cm said due to the high demand they added lunch for the free dining time frame

I'm technically there after free dining, but some people are getting pin codes for my time frame too. I'll figure something out Maybe even a late breakfast.

 

[DreaGirl]

Did you decide on a different schedule?

 

[joy13]

Did you decide on a different schedule?

I haven't gotten around to looking at the dining schedules yet - but I will for sure in the next couple of days because next week is crazy! I need to have my times picked out by the end of the weekend for sure

 

[KathyRN137]

...i've been to all three special events at MK (MNSSHP, MVMCP and P&PP) and if there's anything i tell people, it's don't waste time on an ADR during these events. if i were you, i would nix chef mickey's at 5:00 that day to give yourself more time for the party. there's always SO MUCH to do at those parties that you need every minute of time you can get. can you do a late breakfast there instead?

I like that advice!

We're going to get to the party early and just grab a quickie CS dinner...


Kathy

 

[joy13]

Ok, I've done some thinking and gotten advice, this was my first plan:

Itinerary and ADR's:

Here is my tentative plan

10/25 - arrive in Orlando late, so just checking in and catching some food

10/26 - am Magic Kingdom, pm Epcot (Illuminations) ADR: Crystal Palace 8:00am

10/27 - am resort and rest, early pm DTD, BBB. pm - MNSSHP at MK. ADR: Chef Mickey's 5:00pm (I think that's the first dinner time - I'd like earlier if it's available)

10/28 - sleep in, head to Epcot spend the day in World Showcase. ADR: Biergarten 7:30

10/29 - Animal Kingdom ADR: Tusker house 5:30

10/30 - am - DHS; PM Magic Kingdom - Spectro and Wishes ADR: 1900 Park Fare 5:30

10/31 - am Epcot; pm - Halloween activities at resort or DTD ADR: CRT 2:00

11/1 - Go home

The ADR times are not set yet of course, but those are the approximate times I will go for.

So based on advice given, I'm thinking of not doing a table service on our MNSSHP day and doing two another day. So here's what I have come up with...

10/25 - arrive in Orlando late, so just checking in and catching some food

10/26 - am Magic Kingdom, pm Epcot (Illuminations) ADR: Crystal Palace 8:00am and Biergarten 6:30

10/27 - am resort and rest, early pm DTD, BBB. pm - MNSSHP at MK. No ADR this day, CS at POP and DTD.

10/28 - sleep in, head to Epcot spend the day in World Showcase. ADR: Chef Mickey's 7:30pm

10/29 - Animal Kingdom ADR: Tusker house 5:00

10/30 - am - DHS; PM Magic Kingdom - Spectro and Wishes ADR: 1900 Park Fare 5:30

10/31 - am Epcot; pm - Halloween activities at resort or DTD ADR: CRT 2:30

11/1 - Go home

 

[DreaGirl]

I like your new schedule. It looks good, but not too busy.

 

[KathyRN137]

Much better... I think you'll be glad you changed that Chef Mickey's!!

Even though the MNSSHP is listed as 7pm-12am, party-goers can get into the MK as early as 4pm with their tickets!


Kathy

 

[joy13]

I like your new schedule. It looks good, but not too busy.

Much better... I think you'll be glad you changed that Chef Mickey's!!

Even though the MNSSHP is listed as 7pm-12am, party-goers can get into the MK as early as 4pm with their tickets!


Kathy

Thanks ladies

 

[punkin413]

the new schedule looks great! and may i recommend wolfgang puck express at DTD marketplace for your CS the day you're eating there. it's the BEST CS on property in my opinion!

i think not having to worry about a CS on your MNSSHP day is a good decision. there is SO MUCH to do at the party and you'll need the time to enjoy yourself and not rush. do NOT miss the parade or fireworks at the party - they're incredible! i can't remember if you're reading my september 2008 TR (the vandy girls one) but we went to MNSSHP if you'd like to read about our experience there. erica (the friend i went with) has a handy-dandy index at the beginning so it's very easy to find where the party is. you may already be reading it and i'm just forgetting!