September 2010 Check-In

[Belle Ella]

I didn't ask - I felt a bit rushed in talking with them (I think they were busy). Please post if you find other dates have become available!

Will do. I think I am going to give them a call. I feel bad if they're busy, but I am very, very curious since the website hasn't been updated in quite some time.

 

[jory29]

The HoJo hasen't updated the ET rate dates for a couple weeks, I have a feeling today they may get updated so I have been obsessed checking every 10 minutes to see if there are any new Septmeber dates. I wonder why not many September dates have been released, you think they are expecting lots of people this year?

I'm really hopeful that dates will open up in Sept. for Hojo rate - Knowing that TSMM will be closed for Sept., knowing that Halloween Screams fireworks won't start until Oct., I would still expect Sept. to be relatively low attendance in the parks so maybe Hojos will offer the Entertainment rates then. I think more dates will open up for Sept. maybe not labor day weekend sort of thing, due to expected higher crowds, but perhaps mid-September or so, which would be really cool.

C'mon, mid-September dates, Hojo!

 

[Belle Ella]

Alrighty Just got off the phone and these are the dates she gave me for September:

1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 22 & 26

Hope that helps someone!! Missed my check in day by 1 day!! Still keeping my fingers crossed for the 23, 24, and 25!

 

[Belle Ella]

72 days to go for me!!

 

[Belle Ella]

Bump

 

[caimakale]

I just tried to book our WoC meal at AG in September and the cast member told me that they haven't opened up the schedule for WoC dining because they're not sure what the show schedule will be. Has anyone else had this same problem?

I was trying to book it for 9/12 (a Sunday) which should have at least one show. I really don't want to have to check back daily if the wait times to talk to a Cast Member are 20 minutes.

 

[Escape2Disney]

I just tried to book our WoC meal at AG in September and the cast member told me that they haven't opened up the schedule for WoC dining because they're not sure what the show schedule will be. Has anyone else had this same problem?

I was trying to book it for 9/12 (a Sunday) which should have at least one show. I really don't want to have to check back daily if the wait times to talk to a Cast Member are 20 minutes.

I've tried to book WOC for the same day 3 times now, and all 3 times I was told they don't even know if they're having the show in the Fall. One actually told me to call back on Sept 1st since they won't make a decision until then. I'm going to try once a week to see if they make a decision.

 

[caimakale]

I've tried to book WOC for the same day 3 times now, and all 3 times I was told they don't even know if they're having the show in the Fall. One actually told me to call back on Sept 1st since they won't make a decision until then. I'm going to try once a week to see if they make a decision.

That would be a shocker! Spend all this time and money to develop WoC just to have it run in the summer? I'm guessing they don't know what they are going to do yet (one show per night or two...only show it on Fri, Sat, Sun or everyday) which is why they're not taking reservations yet.

Telling people to call back on September 1st though seems kind of crazy. I'm sure the brains at Disney can come up with a plan for WoC before then, if not, we may have to stage a park takeover and run the show ourselves!

 

[Belle Ella]

I thought WOC dining packages weren't available until 30 days out, not 60 like other PS?

 

[caimakale]

I thought WOC dining packages weren't available until 30 days out, not 60 like other PS?

When I called today, the CM said they were available 60 days out. I asked specifically if it was 30 like Fantasmic and she said no, you can book 60 days out. That doesn't mean much though, she may have been misinformed.

 

[Belle Ella]

Maybe I was just going crazy. I looked online and yeah, it said 60 days out. But I guess it's a moot point if/when they don't know how often WOC will be showing once the summer is over. Hopefully we'll be able to make them soon. I want to be able to book them too and not get the shaft because I didn't call when they started taking them, lol.

 

[lovintheland]

HI, have been lurking. Have finally booked HoJo's for September 16 - 29th. Can only find 26th at Entertainment rate. Is this correct?

many thanks

 

[Belle Ella]

HI, have been lurking. Have finally booked HoJo's for September 16 - 29th. Can only find 26th at Entertainment rate. Is this correct?

many thanks

See my post above!! I called on Monday and the dates I put in bold were the dates they gave me, the majority of which were not posted on their message board yet.

1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 22 & 26

I'm going to call again on Monday to see what they have since it looks like that would be more up to date than what they have on their message board.

 

[VictoriaAndMatt]

I don't know if you are already locked in somewhere else, but you might want to call them - I wasn't coming up with any availability either, but just booked a 2 queen room for the 16th-23rd (she did say that was the last one) and 1 king for the 16th-19th. I am still deciding between our dates, so have 2 different sets booked right now.

I did call and check, but unfortunately they only have a king room available on our dates. Thank you though!

 

[Kayla's Mom]

I did call and check, but unfortunately they only have a king room available on our dates. Thank you though!

Bummer!

Belle Ella - You can put me down for Sept 4-11 at Hojo. That is the plan for right now since they opened up entertainment rates for 4 of those 7 nights. I may change them though if they open up the rate for some nights later in the month.

 

[Kiwianna]

HI, have been lurking. Have finally booked HoJo's for September 16 - 29th. Can only find 26th at Entertainment rate. Is this correct?

many thanks

It may not be the same this year, but in 2009 we stayed from September 23 and it was mid-September before some of the dates for the end of the month were made available.

 

[Belle Ella]

Bummer!

Belle Ella - You can put me down for Sept 4-11 at Hojo. That is the plan for right now since they opened up entertainment rates for 4 of those 7 nights. I may change them though if they open up the rate for some nights later in the month.

I'll update the list sometime within the next hour. I think I bypassed a couple of others on another page as well. Ought to look into that ...

 

[VictoriaAndMatt]

The Disney calendar has been updated with park hours for Sept up to the 9th. /sigh I'm getting impatient waiting for them to update for the rest of Sept. lol

 

[AmyPond]

The Disney calendar has been updated with park hours for Sept up to the 9th. /sigh I'm getting impatient waiting for them to update for the rest of Sept. lol

You and me both! Our first day in California isn't until the 27th!

 

[Belle Ella]

Well, it's a start I guess. So I'm wondering if WOC will remain a weekend thing during the off season. We'll just have to see if it shows up for the weekend following Labor Day. And I wonder if that will change at all during Halloweentime. I think I'll plan on trying to fit WOC in on a Saturday during my trip (or maybe Friday). Earlier on, and then do Fantasmic on Sunday. I want to do the dining thing for WOC and then the desert package for Fantasmic this year. I've enver done that before and I don't want to camp out on ROA this time!

EEP. Unless the didn't have WOC period this Fall. But that would be the dumbest move ever if you ask me.