September '09 PTR ~ A trip full of WONDERful firsts! UPDATED 10/12 TR STARTED!

[Rora]

We'll take you with us! Pick you up on the way there!
YES! Sounds good!
I'm not sure about AK but I think we're going to do Pizza Planet at DHS. I heard the pizza isn't great but Joe LOVES Toy Story so I'm sure he'll be thrilled.
The pizza isn't the greatest but the atmosphere makes up for it. I wish it really looked like Pizza Planet though!


ME TOO! I saw the trailer for it before Night at the Museum 2 and yelled HARRY! in the middle of the theater.

I love it!

 

[disneygirlinnj]

Eeek! I'm a serious NKOTB fan too! Ever since I was 12, Jordan had my heart Although I think Donnie might be taking over...or Joe.. haha! Great shots!

 

[jenny105]

Eeek! I'm a serious NKOTB fan too! Ever since I was 12, Jordan had my heart Although I think Donnie might be taking over...or Joe.. haha! Great shots!

Thanks! I love NKOTB more than words can describe! Joe has always been my favorite.

 

[hmdavid]

Eeek! I'm a serious NKOTB fan too! Ever since I was 12, Jordan had my heart Although I think Donnie might be taking over...or Joe.. haha! Great shots!

Haha! I am a Joe girl from way back, but now I think I am just a NKOTB girl, I can't choose a favorite anymore!!!

Jenny, the pic in the smoke is amazing, you got some good shots!!!

 

[jenny105]

Haha! I am a Joe girl from way back, but now I think I am just a NKOTB girl, I can't choose a favorite anymore!!!

Jenny, the pic in the smoke is amazing, you got some good shots!!!

Thanks! I wish they'd come out a little clearer but I'll take what I can get. I'm hoping to push my way through again when they play in the middle of the crowd. Wish me luck!

 

[crocko]

Found your thread and got caught up.

My family will be at WDW from the 17th - 26th (so during the first Land portion of your trip). Looking at your most recet itinerary, looks like we'll be at the Animal Kingdom the same day! We're planning on doing Tusker House as well that day....what reservation time will you be shooting for?

 

[jenny105]

Found your thread and got caught up.

My family will be at WDW from the 17th - 26th (so during the first Land portion of your trip). Looking at your most recet itinerary, looks like we'll be at the Animal Kingdom the same day! We're planning on doing Tusker House as well that day....what reservation time will you be shooting for?

I think we're going to try between 8 and 9. What about you? Have you ever done the Tusker House breakfast before? We picked it because of Donald. He's my favorite!

 

[crocko]

We're going for a late breakfast that day.

I've never done Tusker House breakfast before, but I've done the old Resataurantasaurus breafkast with Donald and it is one of my faves! Of course...I love Donald, so any breakfast with him as the star is good in my books (oh, and scrambled eggs....yum!)

 

[jenny105]

We're going for a late breakfast that day.

I've never done Tusker House breakfast before, but I've done the old Resataurantasaurus breafkast with Donald and it is one of my faves! Of course...I love Donald, so any breakfast with him as the star is good in my books (oh, and scrambled eggs....yum!)

I read that you were getting there for EMH rope drop so maybe I'll see you walking around AK! Another reason I picked Tusker House is because Daisy is also one of the characters that walks around. You never see her anywhere!

 

[Rora]

AHmazing picture!!

 

[jenny105]

AHmazing picture!!

I can't even begin to explain how much I love him. You should have seen my face. I was in shock that he was so close.

 

[jenny105]

Well, today was my 90 day mark for ADRs. I have to say, I am a little disappointed in what I got, but what can you do about it? I couldn't get Le Cellier AT ALL. For any day of my stay. Lunch or dinner. Here is what I got:

9/20 - Sci Fi @ 5:40 pm
9/21 - Donald's Safari Breakfast @ Tusker House 8:10 am
Ohana 9:30 pm
9/23 - Coral Reef @ 2:25 pm

I don't know if I want to keep that Ohana reservation. I've never been there so I really want to go but I'm bummed I couldn't get anything earlier. I wanted to watch Wishes afterward so I was aiming for around a 7pm time and that was the only thing I could get. I picked Coral Reef because I couldn't get a res at Le Cellier.

I have a couple more to make but since the other reservation is after my cruise, I have to wait until next Monday. Those should be fairly easy: Hoop Dee Doo and San Angel Inn.

2 out of 4 isn't bad right?

 

[pinkpixie0920]

I wouldn't give up on trying for an earlier reservation for O'hana and to get a ADR for Le Cellier. You shouldn't have a problem with the other two!

 

[jenny105]

I wouldn't give up on trying for an earlier reservation for O'hana and to get a ADR for Le Cellier. You shouldn't have a problem with the other two!

Thanks! I'm going to keep checking back every morning just in case.

 

[disneygirlinnj]

Keep trying to use the online system!

 

[hmdavid]

I have been using the online system for the past week and I have been getting prime times for a lot of popular restaurants, including Ohana, Coral reef and Tusker House bfast. Keep checking. If all else fails with Ohana, you can grab a drink and watch Wishes and then eat.

 

[jenny105]

Keep trying to use the online system!

I have been using the online system for the past week and I have been getting prime times for a lot of popular restaurants, including Ohana, Coral reef and Tusker House bfast. Keep checking. If all else fails with Ohana, you can grab a drink and watch Wishes and then eat.

The Tusker House res I don't mind. I wanted it on the early side. I was thinking of switching from Coral Reef to Yachtsman Steakhouse. Has anyone ever eaten there? I'll keep checking back just incase something else opens up.

 

[stacikristine]

The same thing happened with us with 'Ohana and Le Cellier!!! We are going to Coral Reef instead of Le Cellier, and Michael actually sounds more excited about it. I just couldn't do the 9:30 'Ohana ressie. It was open for us too... We're really early dinner people. We'd be sick if we had to wait that long. I'm a little skeptical of the online ressie thing. I successfully made two the other day (for dates we don't have) and it confirmed it, but didn't ask for my ressie # or name or anything! So I hope they aren't double booking a lot of people and screwing up our dining system while we're there

 

[jenny105]

The same thing happened with us with 'Ohana and Le Cellier!!! We are going to Coral Reef instead of Le Cellier, and Michael actually sounds more excited about it. I just couldn't do the 9:30 'Ohana ressie. It was open for us too... We're really early dinner people. We'd be sick if we had to wait that long. I'm a little skeptical of the online ressie thing. I successfully made two the other day (for dates we don't have) and it confirmed it, but didn't ask for my ressie # or name or anything! So I hope they aren't double booking a lot of people and screwing up our dining system while we're there

We're going to Coral Reef instead too! I got a late lunch reservation there instead of dinner. I'm going to cancel the Ohana reservation. I got an ADR at WCC instead at 7:30. I really wanted to do Ohana but it's just too late for dinner. I wonder why they booked so fast!

You don't need a confirmation number to make an ADR. That's only used for the 90+10. It's weird that they didn't ask for your name though. I really wish they would have rolled this out AFTER we made our reservations. It was better when only the TAs could use it!!

 

[WDWRocksMySocks]

Just found your PTR through Lynn's TR. Lovin' it so far.

Don't you love upgrading from a value to a deluxe? We did that for our trip in August and I can't wait!! We were debating on AKL or VWL, but I decided to do VWL b/c I love the whole National Park theming. Can't wait to hear what you think of AKL.

That Vera Bradley wallet/ID holder is really cute. I just the Little Betsy tote in Peacock and I love it! Unfortunately, now I'm hooked on VB stuff which is something I swore I'd never do -- d'oh!

Your NKOTB pictures were really good, especially the one of Joey. Ah, memories...