*** The Official August 2019 thread ***

[dnllmz]

Awesome Disney movies on Freeform today. Im recording them all for us to watch while waiting for our trip Most excited about Moana. Ive never seen it. (Also Bohemian Rhapsody is free on demand until 7/20. I could watch that movie a million times)

Moana was really good. Did you watch it yet? I'm glad you said that about BR. I saw it free yesterday but didn't get a chance to watch it. I'll have to make sure to do it before the 20th.

Have any of you had good luck using touring plans reservation finder? I've got it searching for a reservation at Sci-Fi Dine In.

Touring Plans reservation finder works pretty good. If i'm on a computer I try to have the disney page open so if I get an alert I can grab it right away. Some of them go really fast.

Anyone else struggling with the decision to skip Galaxy’s Edge and Hollywood Studios all together?

I am. Although the rest of my family doesn't seem to really care about seeing it. When the announcement first came out, I didn't want any parts of HS but the closer we get the more I hope we can see it. But none of us are really willing to wait hours so it probably won't happen.

By the way, I checked the Disney site and there were some new premium band designs that I hadn't seen before, like the Small World,

Oh man. I saw the small world one on the Disney store site but it wasn't on any of the upgraded band options I've seen. I would have loved to get that one. I thought it was so cute! I love that ride!

 

[Bama Mom]

I picked up some cheap throw away ponchos for our trip today. I also got me a cooling towel. Hubby already had one but I didn't. Our goal is to go as light as possible into the parks. I of course will have my crossbody purse on days I wear legging and don't have pockets, but hubby will utilize his pockets. It will be our first trip backpack free.

 

[Bama Mom]

We have hit the teens!!!

 

[TinkerTracy]

My DD and her family are taking the auto train for the first time. They are super excited for their travel adventure as well !

I am so excited. I may end up hating it...but it will be an adventure for sure

 

[Erinmc3]

Not sure if I've shared my plans in here but this is them in a nutshell:
Saturday, August 3rd:
Fly into MCO
Resort hop to Poly and Grand Flrodian
ADR: Whispering Canyon Cafe at 5:55

Sunday, August 4th:
Magic Kingdom
ADR Crystal Palace at 8:10
FPS: Jungle Cruise, BTMRR and Splash
ADR at Beaches and Cream at 3:00

Monday, August 5th:
EPCOT
FPS: Frozen, Spaceship Earth and Journey into the Imagination (basically a throw away FP)
ADR: Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue at 6:15

Tuesday, August 6th:
Animal Kingdom
FPS: Kilimanjaro Safari, Everest, FOP
ADR: Storybook Dining at 5:35

Wednesday, August 7th:
Hollywood Studios
FPS: Tower of Terror, Star Tours, SDD
ADRs: Sci-Fi at 12:45

Thursday, August 8th:
Magic Kingdom
FPS: Peter Pans Flight, Seven Dwarfs, Buzz Lightyear,
ADR: BOG at 1:00

Friday, August 9th:
Animal Kingdom
FPS: FOP, Kali River, Dinosaur

We will most likely hop to other parks on several days. We aren't big EPCOT not HS people, but definitely wanna see some stuff in each of those.

We have a 1:20 ADR for BOG on the 8th .

 

[Erinmc3]

Our flight is scheduled to land at MCO at 8:30am. We are taking ME into POP and then heading to Magic Kingdom where we have a BOG ADR for 1:20. If everything is on time....I shouldn't be concerned about rushing around, right?

 

[winnieofpooh]

Got some small deals during Prime Day for our trip. Picked up a portable fan, cheap ponchos, gatorade mix, and sunscreen. Managed to get most of them 20% off!

What do you mean ALMOST time to start packing? We've had some stuff packed for the last month or two lol.

Can you please talk to my husband!? I keep asking him if we can start packing for our trip and he keeps saying no

 

[luvmy2babies]

Here's our loose plan:

August 14th: arrive at MCO at 8:30pm and board DME to All-Star Movies
August 15th: MK morning to afternoon (FP: Peter Pan, Dumbo, Winnie the Pooh); pool and resort evening
August 16th: Epcot from 10 to around dinner time (FP: Soarin, Living with the Land); Hoping to make it around World Showcase (it would be a first); dinner TBD
August 17th: AK from around 10 to 4:30 (FP: Na'vi River Journey, Animation Station, Festival of the Lion King); pool and resort evening
August 18th: HS early (FP: TSM, Star Tours, 3rd TBD); dinner TBD
August 19th: Plan 1: Morning at MK to about 3pm. Break at the resort. Return to MK for HEA dessert party (garden viewing). Plan 2: Resort/pool/laundry then MK from 4:00 to close including HEA dessert party (garden viewing)
August 20th: use up any left over dining/snack credits, hit the arcade and resort store until Tragical Express comes around 2:00

 

[Je-Ree Olenik]

went to Dick's Sporting Goods got the small cooling towels! thanks for the tip! 15 days to go!

 

[Nikki0401]

They changed the closing to late August. The 26th I believe. It was originally the 5th or 6th, but got moved. I was 3 days late on the announcement of that, and everything booked in a flash. Hoping maybe day of there will be something, if not, next time.

Does anyone know if that means the Arcade will still be open?

 

[DISNEY1975]

Does anyone know if that means the Arcade will still be open?

I havent been following BC/YC threads. You might find the answer on the resorts forums.

Sorry

 

[dachsie]

I live in Alabama but was born in Illinois. I moved to Texas when I was 8 and Alabama when I was 10 or 11 and I say Supper. A lot of people here say dinner though.

I grew up saying both - still do. I grew up in Louisiana

 

[Bama Mom]

Our flight is scheduled to land at MCO at 8:30am. We are taking ME into POP and then heading to Magic Kingdom where we have a BOG ADR for 1:20. If everything is on time....I shouldn't be concerned about rushing around, right?

You should be fine. That would give you almost 5 hours so that should be plenty of time.

 

[TI double-GUH ER]

This is how ours turned out. When I first put them on they all had tiny little wrinkles and the directions said to use a hairdryer on hot. I worked them very slowly and got 99.9% of the wrinkles out. I’m really happy with how they turned out.

Those look awesome! I especially like the marble looking one.
Did you have any trouble with sunscreen making the dye come off? There was a warning about that when I purchased.

 

[dancergirlsmom]

Not sure if I've shared my plans in here but this is them in a nutshell:
Saturday, August 3rd:
Fly into MCO
Resort hop to Poly and Grand Flrodian
ADR: Whispering Canyon Cafe at 5:55

Sunday, August 4th:
Magic Kingdom
ADR Crystal Palace at 8:10
FPS: Jungle Cruise, BTMRR and Splash
ADR at Beaches and Cream at 3:00

Monday, August 5th:
EPCOT
FPS: Frozen, Spaceship Earth and Journey into the Imagination (basically a throw away FP)
ADR: Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue at 6:15

Tuesday, August 6th:
Animal Kingdom
FPS: Kilimanjaro Safari, Everest, FOP
ADR: Storybook Dining at 5:35

Wednesday, August 7th:
Hollywood Studios
FPS: Tower of Terror, Star Tours, SDD
ADRs: Sci-Fi at 12:45

Thursday, August 8th:
Magic Kingdom
FPS: Peter Pans Flight, Seven Dwarfs, Buzz Lightyear,
ADR: BOG at 1:00

Friday, August 9th:
Animal Kingdom
FPS: FOP, Kali River, Dinosaur

We will most likely hop to other parks on several days. We aren't big EPCOT not HS people, but definitely wanna see some stuff in each of those.

We arrive the same day. Looks like we will be in the same park 3 of your days (Sun, Mon, Wed). It's so close now I can taste it.

 

[TI double-GUH ER]

OK Since everyone is posting their plans, I'm going to follow suit
16 - Stop by the Character Warehouse, check in, lunch at the Wave, Dinner in Disney Springs (maybe Chicken Guy...)
17- EP - Lunch at Via Napoli, FP - Test Track, Living with the Land, Meet Mickey
18- MK - late breakfast at Crystal Palace, FP - SDMT, Big Thunder, HM
19 - HS - EMM for Toy Story Land - lunch at Sci Fi, FP - TSM, Star Tours, Tower of Terror
20 - AK - Dinner at the Rainforest Cafe (although this may change...), FP - FOP, Safari, Dinosaur
21 - Pool day or maybe hit a waterpark, Disney Springs if it's raining, Breakfast at Ohana
22- EP - Bon Voyage Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno, Dinner at San Angel, FP- Soarin', Mission Space, SE
23 - MK morning, HS later - dinner is being decided - either Hollywood and Vine or Brown Derby, FP- SDD, Rockin Rollercoaster, Star Tours
24 - AK - Breakfast at the Grand Floridian Cafe , FP- Animation, FOP, Dinosaur
25- MK - no sit down meal, FP - SDMT, Peter Pan, Space Mountain
26 - Chef Mickey Breakfast, then Tragical Express with many tears...

We've never been to the Brown Derby so I'd really like to try it, but I have two ridiculously picky eaters in tow, so H&V is the safer choice... anyone been to Brown Derby recently?
I'm also not crazy about going to the Rainforest Cafe. We did T Rex before and it was LOUD in there. There's a member of our party with sensitive ears, and they had to leave the table for a while to escape all the noise. It ended up not being a pleasant experience - so I'm a little nervous this may be similar. (Other "loud" restaurants like Chef Mickey's didn't seem to be a problem, so I'm not sure if it's all noise or if the lights and stuff made it a sensory overload.) I'm wondering if it might be worth it to try to get to Disney Springs for a dinner and then we could head back if we want to see Pandora at night...

 

[Ferrentinos]

Good morning! I was just looking at the Roll call and I see I never updated our stay!
We are at WL from 8/16 - 8/24 and then BC from 8/24 - 8/31.
Which means... we leave a month from today! WOOHOO!!!

 

[Sanda Thorne]

Those look awesome! I especially like the marble looking one.
Did you have any trouble with sunscreen making the dye come off? There was a warning about that when I purchased.

We haven't worn them yet. We leave in 15 days so we will find out then!

 

[dancergirlsmom]

Just DD 19 and me this time. She is a Musical Theatre major and Performer so has to spend a lot of time with characters and loves the parade and stage shows. So we spend a lot of time doing this when DH is not with us. He hates the waiting around for the characters.

Still tweaking but the plans so far are:

August 3 - Arrive MCO 8:30 pm - DME to AOA (first time on DME)
August 4 - RD MK - FP Space, 7DMT, Mickey & Minnie - ADR BOG ; 1900 Park Fare - Transfer to SSR
August 5 - RD Epcot - FP Mission Space, FEA - Afternoon Break at resort - Evening AK AH - get FP for Lion King after FEA - ADR PPO Garden Grill; Yak & Yeti
August 6 - EMM MK Stay until after Parade- FP HM, Buzz, Space - Early dinner ADR Storybook Dining - Back to Resort
August 7 - EMM HS - As of right now staying the full day. FP TOT, RNRC, TSM .May take a break if needed - ADR Fantasmic dinner package H&V
August 8 - RD Epcot - afternoon break at resort - MK Villains AH - FP - Tinkerbell, 7DMT, Jungle Cruise - ADR Akershus Breakfast, LTT Dinner
August 9 - Sleep in - Late breakfast at Ohana - MK FP 7DMT, BTMRR, Splash - A whatever evening.
August 10 - RD AK (just changed EMH to 7am) - FP FOP; Break at resort - Epcot (Get FP after FOP at AK) - ADR - Tusker House
August 11 - RD MK - FP 7DMT, Space, BTMRR - ADR PPO Crystal Palace (Tradition for last day) DME back to MCO and fly home. Boo Hoo!!! Start planning for Spring Break trip back!!! Yaaay!!

 

[angelinaxox]

Here are my plans:


July 31st: Starting the drive from NJ to Disney World

Aug 1:

All Star Sports Resort

EPCOT
FP: Frozen Ever After & The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Dinner: Coral Reef

Aug 2 (My Bday):

MAGIC KINGDOM
FP: Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin; Pirates of the Caribbean & Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Dinner: Crystal Palace

Aug 3:

ANIMAL KINGDOM
FP: Dinosaur; Primeval Whirl & Na'vi River Journey
Dinner: Yak & Yeti Restaurant


Aug 4:

MAGIC KINGDOM
FP: Peter Pan's Flight; Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid & Splash Mountain
Dinner: Jungle Navigation Co Ltd. Skipper Canteen

Aug 5:

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
FP: Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular; Slinky Dog Dash & Frozen Sing Along
Dinner: 50s Prime Time

Aug 6:

Disney Springs and Checkout

I am going to a lot of the same parks on the same days as you are. I am coming from N.J. as well but flying in from Philly. We are staying at the Grand Floridian to celebrate our anniversary. Here are our plans so far:

July 30 (Arrive in the morning) MK:
Lunch: LTT
FP: Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain and SDMT.
Dinner: Grand Floridian Cafe.
Nighttime: EP extra Magic hours

July 31 AK:
FP: Navi, Safari and Animation Academy
No meals booked as I am waiting for reviews of the Circle of Flavors: Harambe at night special event to possibly do.
Nighttime: MK for extra magic hours

Aug 1 EP:
FP: Living with the Land, Spaceship Earth, Test Track
Nighttime: MK: Villains After Hours

Aug 2 MK:
FP: Peter Pan, Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain
Lunch: CRT
Nighttime: EP: FEA Dessert Party

Aug 3 AK:
FP: Expedition Everest, Dinosaur, FOP
Lunch: Tiffins
Nighttime: open

Aug 4 HS:
FP: Toy Story Mania, Rock 'n' Rollercoaster, ToT
Lunch: 50's Primetime Cafe
Nighttime: open

Aug 5 HS: Early Morning Magic TSL
FP: Rock 'n' Rollercoaster, ToT, SDD
Lunch: Dining with an Imagineer at Hollywood Brown Derby
Nighttime: open

Aug 6 MK: Early Morning Magic Fantasyland
FP: Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, SDMT
Dinner: Beaches and Cream
Nighttime: EP extra magic hours

Aug 7-10 Booked a Minnie van to head to Port Canaveral
Embark on Disney Fantasy for relaxation time