Port Orleans Riverside Q&A Thread 2013, Part Two [Thread now FULL and closed]

[JVig]

I know you're all excited to talk about FP+ and Magic Bands, but you want to know why I'm excited????

Because I check into POR tomorrow for our first ever WDW trip!!!! Yahooo!!!!

 

[Blessedwith3boys]

So I booked all of my fast pass + ressies including a FP for BOG lunch! Now, does anyone know about a fast pass for Fantasmic????

 

[lazer]

So I booked all of my fast pass + ressies including a FP for BOG lunch! Now, does anyone know about a fast pass for Fantasmic????

I booked one on a Friday (9/20). I read they're only available Fri and Saturdays. Good luck!

 

[Blessedwith3boys]

I booked one on a Friday (9/20). I read they're only available Fri and Saturdays. Good luck!

Thanks for your help!! Where did you find the link?

 

[lazer]

Thanks for your help!! Where did you find the link?

It was an option when I was booking fastpass+s for Hollywood Studios. On the MDE site.

And, I was wrong before. It's booked for Saturday, 9/21

 

[Blessedwith3boys]

It was an option when I was booking fastpass+s for Hollywood Studios. On the MDE site.

And, I was wrong before. It's booked for Saturday, 9/21

Thanks! I'll go looking for it!! I have completely wasted my morning doing this stuff, but so much fun A Fantasmic FP would be icing on the cake!

 

[dance2874]

I was able to choose my bands today but still cant book any FP+ after 9/28. Is that the cut off date for POR? I have seen on another thread people able to book into October but they were at another resort- I think they may have been at pop.

 

[MickeyMomTo2]

Hooray! I was able to switch our free dining reservation from CSR to POR this morning! We are now in a Pool View RR from Nov 19-28. I would really like to switch to a standard RR, so I'm going to keep checking, but I was so shocked to see a RR open for my dates, I was willing to pay the extra for the pool view. This reduces my FD savings, but my DD is going to be thrilled! This will be our first visit to POR, so I am excited, too.

Question: Where should I expect to be with a pool view? I'd really like to be as close to the main building and main pool as possible, but not sure where a pool view booking category will have me.

 

[Blessedwith3boys]

It was an option when I was booking fastpass+s for Hollywood Studios. On the MDE site.

And, I was wrong before. It's booked for Saturday, 9/21

We're at HS on a Wednesday and I see no Fantasmic option...so I think you are right! Thanks again for your help!

 

[Patience]

I re-did my online check in and was able to customize my bands right after that! Thanks for the tip.

 

[CaraMiaBelle]

I know you're all excited to talk about FP+ and Magic Bands, but you want to know why I'm excited????

Because I check into POR tomorrow for our first ever WDW trip!!!! Yahooo!!!!

Yay! Have a wonderful trip! WooHoo!

 

[Disney Diva Mom]

Anyone else having trouble booking Be Our Guest with FP+?? I am not seeing it in the option when I get the list. Ugh!!! I would love to get this!!

 

[aroundtheriverbend]

I was able to choose my bands today but still cant book any FP+ after 9/28. Is that the cut off date for POR? I have seen on another thread people able to book into October but they were at another resort- I think they may have been at pop.

Would be interested to know this too - we're within the 60 day online check in window, but not sure if we should if October is not available for FP+ yet and it sounds like some people had to redo online checkin to get things to work? Thoughts?

 

[Li Li]

Anyone else having trouble booking Be Our Guest with FP+?? I am not seeing it in the option when I get the list. Ugh!!! I would love to get this!!

I believe it's a separate website. Do a search on BOG fast pass and you'll see threads on it.

 

[stef12280]

Hi If anyone has booked a package and can not see there tickets or the create magic bands logo on My Disney call tech support. I had to last night and they were great after a couple hours I was able to see my tickets and pick magic bands.


The number is 407-939-7765

 

[stef12280]

Would be interested to know this too - we're within the 60 day online check in window, but not sure if we should if October is not available for FP+ yet and it sounds like some people had to redo online checkin to get things to work? Thoughts?

I am having the same issue I can not get fast passes for 9/29 to 10/5

 

[DISNEYGAMMIE]

I have shipped things back home from a resort before but had my own box that I used to ship things there.
This time I won't have a box but will want to ship some things home before we go on a cruise after our stay.
Can I get a box to pack up from the resort?
Tell me how that works

Thanks

 

[MISSYLEXI]

Hi If anyone has booked a package and can not see there tickets or the create magic bands logo on My Disney call tech support. I had to last night and they were great after a couple hours I was able to see my tickets and pick magic bands.


The number is 407-939-7765

When are you arriving?

I am very confused. I don't check in until Oct 18th. When should I be able to customize my magic bands? I see on my reservation,on computer not MDE, that I have tickets, but it doesn't allow me to do anything? Also our reservations are linked with another couple. But there daughter shows up on my ticket list. Do I need to create hers?


Told you I was confused. Sorry. But any help would be great!!

 

[BamaKit]

I re-did my online check in and was able to customize my bands right after that! Thanks for the tip.

Same here! Re-did my online check in this morning and now have the option to customize Magic Bands!

 

[BamaKit]

Anyone else having trouble booking Be Our Guest with FP+?? I am not seeing it in the option when I get the list. Ugh!!! I would love to get this!!

https: //beourguestlunch.disney.go.com/
(no space - I can't post links b/c I haven't had 10 posts)

I believe this is the site. You have to have your Reservation ID in order to book.