Sept / Oct 2011

[battymum]

just wanted to keep this thread at the top of the page....

 

[hellosue]

Just spent 3 days planning ADR's ...... hope we can make them all .... I'm usually not that organised and being a first time WDW explorer, its hard to imagine how long its going to take to get everywhere.....
here goes:

Day 1 - Magic Kingdom - Buffet @ The Crystal Palace Lunch
Day 2 - Animal Kingdom Donald's Safari Breakfast @ Tusker House
Day 4 - Magic Kingdom - Buffet @ The Cystal Palace Breakfast
Day 5 - Hollywood Studios - Playhoue Disney's Play n Dine Hollywood & Vine
Hollywood Studios Fantasmic Dining Package
Day 6 - Polynesian Resort Ohanas Breakfast Lilo & Stitch
Day 7 - Epcot - Princess Storybook Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Breakfast
Epcot Chip N Dale's Harvest Feast dinner
Day 8 - Super-Califragilistic Breakfast at 1900 Park Fare
Day 9 - Contemporary Resort Dining @ Chef Michey's Fun Time Buffet Dinner
Day 10 - Grand Floridian Resort Cinderella's Happily Ever After dinner 1900 Park Fare

 

[mareeld86]

I will be there too well in the states from the 22nd October until the 6th January!

 

[austraveler]

We are a family of 5 staying at Beach Club, September 5-15 with free dining. Originally booked at All Star Movies but decided to upgrade

Snap. We are also a family of five staying at the beach club in September. We are there from 10th to 15th and are having a few days at universal first.

 

[WAMUMOF4]

I just booked BBB for my 12 year old and the knights package for my 10 year old he wanted it done I can't believe they now have to bring their own comb and hairbrush that was one of the things my daughter treasured from her last visit at DL.
I also booked CT for lunch I am a little bit shocked at how much availability there was for this over our days there as the 180 day period opened a few weeks ago but that was good for us since I have taken as long to decide what we are doing
Only 4 of us are going our 14 and 15 year old are refusing to eat with the Princesses even in the castle.(they told me it was a rip of but I am sure they will try and hit me up for the money it cost on something else)
I tried to talk the 15 year old into having his 16th birthday dinner in the castle but he wouldnt buy into it

 

[hellosue]

Hi Everyone,

Just wondering if you could throw some advice my way.....
visiting Universal before WDW and staying at Pacific Royal then need 4 nights acc before hitting WDW. Need close to everything eg: food, shops, Pirate theatre as we won't have a car, also on a budget (3) Adult size people hopefully under $100 per night..... any suggestions?

 

[battymum]

Its my ADR day today staying up late waiting for my email from DU

Also waiting for Freedom of the Seas to come in to Port so I can see her on webcam!!

 

[marvel]

good luck with your adr's. I am so way off working that stuff out.

Hi sue,
Haven't specific advice of a place for you, but if you punch in your dates into expedia you can get a list of places price wise to start of with.

I know the sheraton vistana units do advertise 1br places for $99, if you look in the Orlando Hotels Thread the vistana banner usually comes up at the top.

 

[battymum]

I had to give up waiting for my email regarding my ADR's last night, but it was there this morning.

We got everything we requested, within 15mins of the time we asked for.

Couldnt be happier, if you have an agent, let them do it, couldnt be easier!

 

[hellosue]

I had to give up waiting for my email regarding my ADR's last night, but it was there this morning.

We got everything we requested, within 15mins of the time we asked for.

Couldnt be happier, if you have an agent, let them do it, couldnt be easier!

Congratulations Battymum, I am eagerly awaiting for result of my ADR's tomorrow. Hope I am as lucky and yes letting agent @ magic for Less handle bookings....

 

[Snickals]

Way to go getting all the ADR's you wanted!

 

[austraveler]

Congratulations Battymum, I am eagerly awaiting for result of my ADR's tomorrow. Hope I am as lucky and yes letting agent @ magic for Less handle bookings....

We use a Magic for less agent too - Steve. I wish more of the aussie travel agent specialised in certain holidays. We always end up getting luck of the draw and hoping our agent has SOME personal knowledge of our destination. I love it that there are special disney freak travel agents who can fill me on on any answers I need.

 

[kylieh]

I had to give up waiting for my email regarding my ADR's last night, but it was there this morning.

We got everything we requested, within 15mins of the time we asked for.

Couldnt be happier, if you have an agent, let them do it, couldnt be easier!

Good stuff.

 

[Travel Mum]

Couldnt be happier, if you have an agent, let them do it, couldnt be easier!

Congrulations Battymum, you must be so relieved!

I still can't work out whether to let my Dreams agent (who has happily offered to do it for me) do my ADR's or not. The reason is that I really want the 5pm (or 4.30 pm) Fantasmic dining package at Mama Melroses and I know that my only chance would be to be online at 6am Eastern time when my window opens. I also want 8.05am ADR at TH and CP so they will also be tricky ones to get. I can't believe that any travel agent (nor would I expect them to be) would be at work at that time?!

Did you have any high demand ADR's Battymum?

 

[battymum]

We got Mama Melrose Fantasmic package for 4:50 - I had only asked to make this one as late as possible - Sometimes these are really early, I didnt want to be eating dinner at 3:30 then waiting hours for the show anyway.

We are not doing any character meals, but we have Ohanas which I believe is in high demand.

I did ask for most of ours to be around 5:00 - 5:30, which is way earlier than we would normally eat, but I have planned them around what park we will be in for the day. We wouldnt normally eat out straight from a park either, but I figure it will waste too much time going back to the resort to freshen up. Except for Narcoosees on Friday night where I have booked for 7:45 for our romantic evening

 

[battymum]

I also offered to make the ADRs myself, but Allison assured me she would do it. She seems to work 24 hrs a day, whenever I send any emails, no matter what time of day I get replies almost instantly. Probably wake her up

Our ADR day was a Sunday too!

 

[hellosue]

Just got an email with all ADR's as requested within minutes of what we wanted....
Seems my agent was very busy while I was lazy sleeping... very happy now

 

[Travel Mum]

We got Mama Melrose Fantasmic package for 4:50 - I had only asked to make this one as late as possible

WOW, that is exactly what I want!!! I have not interest forcing dinner down at 3.30 pm but also not interest queuing for 2 hours to see Fantasmic. Lucky you Are you hoping into HS to do the dinner and Fantasmic or is that your HS day?

 

[Travel Mum]

I also offered to make the ADRs myself, but Allison assured me she would do it. She seems to work 24 hrs a day, whenever I send any emails, no matter what time of day I get replies almost instantly. Probably wake her up

Our ADR day was a Sunday too!

Yes, our ADR day is a Saturday so I just feel so bad asking Michele to get up and to that for me at 6am on a weekend! However, she has emailed overnight offering again to do it. She says she works from home so that makes sense.

 

[Travel Mum]

Just got an email with all ADR's as requested within minutes of what we wanted....
Seems my agent was very busy while I was lazy sleeping... very happy now

Congratulations!!