Alan the window for us to make ressies isn't until late December ,due to the changeover in the system! I still don't know the exact date but now they are only taking 90 day out ressies till they get the system updated which is supposed to be December !!I also think this may be why the calendar is late too but that's just my oppinion!!
Wow, that's interesting.
At least that gives us a little more time to firm up our itinerary. You are probably right about the calendar being so late.
I really like these tentative plans, it must be a joy planning TS meals on the deluxe dining plan!
Will you do both waterparks this year or are you still deciding which one? I remember I loved reading your day at Typhoon Lagoon day with "Rusty" (I think that's which waterpark you went to...is that the one with Crush 'n Gusher? maybe you went to both and I forgot
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By the way I've heard great things about The Wave
Hi FF!
Yes, we are really enjoying planning for the Deluxe Dining Plan again. I keep thinking, "that is way too much food!" but the truth is that if we compare it to paying for meals out of pocket, and not ordering as much, and eating CS meals at lunch, etc., the Deluxe plan isn't really that much more expensive. So, we are going for it!
Oh yes...that waterparks are ON! Last year, all four of us went to Typhoon Lagoon and enjoyed Crush N' Gusher, and later in the week when DD was sick, DS & I went to Blizzard Beach on our own. I think he liked BB better, but I definitely like TL better. Anyway, we decided that we would buy either the park hopper OR the water parks package, but not both. With the water parks package, it is almost like having a park hopper, because you can hop from park to water park!
Oh, we have heard great things about the Wave also. I get a very Disney "feeling" when I am at the Contemporary, so eating at the Wave just gives us one more excuse to be there! Luis was the one to convince us to add the Wave to our schedule.
I was told December 22nd by the CM I talked to yesterday will be the date that we can make ADR's. However, you CAN make Chef Micky's, Victoria and Alberts and CRT reservations at your normal 180 day mark.
Holy crap, I am learning all kinds of stuff on these boards!!!
Hey woodleygrrl! Welcome to the DISboards!! We just found this site in early spring and it has provided us with HUGE amounts of information!!
That is very interesting about the ADRs at those three locations. Since we are not planning to do CRT or V&A this time, the only reservation I feel we would have trouble with is the Chef Mickey's breakfast....so I'll try to go ahead and get that next week if possible. The rest of our ADRs should be attainable with no problems.
ooh Alan your Pop itinerary sounds awesome, if you try Pop that'll be something new, then you can decide between the 2 for your next trip, which of course there will be one!!
The restaurants sound amazing, I'm so happy to see your mother daughter/father son dinners again!!
We still cannot make up our minds, but I think we are all leaning towards the POP itinerary. It would be a new adventure, and I think that is the main thing.
We are DEFINITELY doing the mother/daughter and father/son thing again. DS, who is getting to be too cool for his parents, still says his favorite meal at WDW this past spring was our "guys night" at Tony's. He says he wants to make that our tradition. How special!! The girls did Cinderella's Royal Table this past year, so on our upcoming trip they wanted to try something different. They are planning to have an afternoon at the Grand Floridian and let DD get her hair braided. They will also do the afternoon tea.
Good Morning Alan! Hey Woodley yes you do learn a whole lot on these boards! I was soooo green my first trip but I found the Dis and went as a PRO!! The great thing is everyone shares their info and experiences which is such a huge help when planning your trip!!
Hi Rosie!
I echo your sentiment about how these boards help SO much! It is great to get so much feedback from people who have "been there, done that." Also, I love to read the trip reports of others.....it makes me feel like I'm right there with them! Trip reports also sometimes clue me in on things I would like for our family to do.
