BLTtinkerbell
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We are hoping to plan a trip to Hong Kong Disney & are looking for any tips. Where to begin? Best hotel options? Dining?
Thank you all for your comments. This is very helpful.
Any thoughts on flights?
We are considering booking flights on Air Canada, Boston to Hong Kong, with a stop in Toronto.
Also, keep in mind that the castle is being refurbished, so there is a wall up, and there are no evening fireworks for the time being.
We reserved the Disney Dim Sum at Crystal Lotus in advance, as well as making a breakfast reservation at the Enchanted Garden which is also at the Disneyland Hotel. Honestly, the dim sum was only okay. It looked cute, and it was fun to do, but it wasn't THAT big of a deal.
Also, keep in mind that the castle is being refurbished, so there is a wall up, and there are no evening fireworks for the time being.
May I ask - were you able to reserve the dim sum online or did you have to call in ahead of time..?
Hello everybody!...just signed up to be able to join in the discussion =)...@BLTtinkerbell ...planning on our first trip to Hong Kong Disneyland as well...this will be our FIRST Disneyland visit EVER!...our first and probably last big family trip...Mommy...Daddy...Me and my daughter...my brother...his wife and child...my sister...her husband and 2 kids...(with my sister and her family working in Canada and my niece starting school next year...we might not have the chance to have a vacation with everybody present)...so...we will be 2 seniors...5 adults and 4 children....
Been reading...trying to get as much information as I can but as HKD hasn't released their promos and packages yet...I can't make any finalization...current promos and packages only run till September of this year....
Planned on checking in at the Explorer's Lodge but read about the Kingdom Club and thought for a one time BIG family Disney trip...we might as well go to Disneyland Hotel but of course, I still need to keep the cost to the lowest possible one...but the Explorer's Lodge is still an option if the budget can't be stretched to the Kingdom Club LOL!!!....
Anyway...thought of getting Platinum Magic access for my Mommy, Daddy and daughter (we might be able to go to HKD again next year just the two of us)...that we can get the MAP discounts for the room (although 2 days we're out there will be block out dates...we still have 2 more nights to use them for)...the problem is...if I buy now I would need to claim them before a certain date in September...planned on claiming there when we get there in December...so I can't but yet...thus I can't see what special hotel offers are for MAP member =(....
Called HKD and they said I could reserve now and then cancel and change to whatever promo we want...do you guys think it's best to do this?...or should I wait for the promotions to come out which will be in October....
If you are not going during Chinese New Year or other holiday seasons, you can wait for special offers to come out. Room availability can be limited during these times especially when you have a family group to accommodate. When I went in 2016, I had the Silver magic access but they had a better hotel deal and I didn’t book with the magic access discount. I also booked, cancelled and re-booked for a better deal with room upgrade. It really depends on how much discount is applicable during the time you visit. Read the fine prints to make sure your booking is cancellable and refundable if you plan to re-book with a better offer later.
You cannot plan too far ahead for HKDL as the way you plan for WDW. I am going in August and reservation has just opened up to book the Disney dim sum lunch at Crystal Lotus, and I am still waiting for ticket offers to open up until July 16.
Have fun planning!