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[DaisyDuck001]

At last, I have revised my tentative schedule for the trip. There could still be more changes as I learn new information about the MouseFest schedule (which comes out in fall) or about the walking tours at the resorts. But below is my current plan. If anyone would like to join me for any of these activities and/or meals, please let me know. I'll be calling this Thursday, 6/7, for dining reservations, so if you can let me know before that, it would be fantastic! But I will reserve some extra spots for people who want to add during the next few months.

Daisy's Tentative Schedule:

Tuesday, December 4

• Arrive

MGM
• Brown Derby Dinner

• Osborne Lights

Wednesday, December 5

Epcot

• Rose & Crown Lunch

• Flying Fish Cafe Dinner

• ~9:00PM Pleasure Island – Meet BetsyAnn’s group

Thursday, December 6

• Boma Breakfast

Magic Kingdom

• 5PM Crystal Palace dinner
• 7PM-midnight MVMCP

Friday, December 7

Animal Kingdom
• Yak and Yeti lunch
MGM
• Jiko dinner

Saturday, December 8

Epcot

• Garden Grill lunch

• 7:00 PM Biergarten dinner
• 9:00 PM Illuminations
• 9:30 PM Kimono’s karaoke

Sunday, December 9

Magic Kingdom

• LTT lunch?

• 5PM Artist Point dinner

• 7 PM Campfire Singalong?
• Jellyrolls Meet w/Karen’s group

Monday, December 10

• AM Yuletide Fantasy Tour

MGM
• Sci Fi Dine-In lunch

• Fantasia Gardens mini-golf?
• Boatwright’s dinner?
• Illuminations cruise?

Tuesday, December 11

• 9AM Tour Saratoga Springs and Old Key West resorts
• 10:30AM Tour Monorail resorts (there might be a guided tour of the Grand Floridian)
• 12:00 noon Kona Café Lunch
• Walking tours (guided if available; otherwise self-guided) at Beach Club/Yacht Club; other Epcot resorts if there is enough time

• 4 PM Culinary Tour at AKL

• 1900 Park Fare dinner

• Jellyrolls

Wednesday, December 12

Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure (avoiding the wildest rides)
• Mythos dinner

Thursday, December 13

• 9 AM Wilderness Lodge tour (still trying to confirm tour duration)
• ~11:30 AM Parasailing (start time still tentative)

Epcot
• Le Cellier dinner
• Candlelight Processional
• Illuminations

Friday, December 14

Magic Kingdom
• 9AM Magic Kingdom rollercoasters
• 10:30 or 11:00 AM Crystal Palace breakfast
• Afternoon at Magic Kingdom

• Wolfgang Puck Café dinner

• PI Comedy Club – “Comedy Warehouse” (two unique shows)

Saturday, December 15

• Depart

 

[Colette]

Daisy,
Sure, if you want to make those ressies-that's fine with me. I'd book 6 for Park Fare, 8 for Le Cellier, 6 for Crystal Palace and 6 for Wolfgang Puck's. I'm most worried about getting the big table at Le Cellier, so being able to book this early is great. If you think we'll need more seats, try for tables for 8 at all of them-what do you think? Colette

 

[DaisyDuck001]

Colette,

Everyone seems to like Le Cellier, so I think that if they will let me book a table for ten people, it's good to reserve a couple of extra spots. Of course, if they cannot accommodate more than eight people, I would book for eight. But I'll try first for ten. I predict that later on there will be more people who will want to join us at Le Cellier, and we won't have enough space for them all.

I'll add at least two extra spots to all the ADR's.

It's easier to call back before the trip and adjust the number of people down, than to adjust it up. If there are any changes (like if we don't fill some of the extra spots), I plan to get back to them before the trip with a revised headcount.

Daisy

 

[DaisyDuck001]

Would anyone like to join me for lunch at the Kona Cafe on Tuesday, 12/11? This would fit in well with touring monorail resorts that morning. I'll be making the ADR this Thursday, so if you can let me know by Wednesday, that would be great!

Last I heard, they start serving lunch at noon, so I'll try for that time.

Daisy

 

[PennConn]

Daisy

It sounds like we will have the same itinerary for the evening of the 11th (1900 Park Fare and Jelly Rolls), the evening of the 13th (Epcot / Le Cellier) and most of the 14th (except for maybe Wolfgang Puck)

Have you ever been to the Comedy Warehouse on PI? If not, don't be disappointed if the two shows are not as "unique" as you think they are - I've been going to CW for nearly 10 years now, and even over that span of time, the shows are not all that unique! (But I would still love to join the group). And the Adventurer's Club is great fun, especially after a couple of drinks!

Colette

Which Wolfgang Puck are you going to - Express, Cafe, or "Upstairs"? - If it's upstairs I will definitely pass, it is WAY overpriced for my budget. I would consider the Cafe, however.

 

[DaisyDuck001]

Daisy

It sounds like we will have the same itinerary for the evening of the 11th (1900 Park Fare and Jelly Rolls), the evening of the 13th (Epcot / Le Cellier) and most of the 14th (except for maybe Wolfgang Puck)

Have you ever been to the Comedy Warehouse on PI? If not, don't be disappointed if the two shows are not as "unique" as you think they are - I've been going to CW for nearly 10 years now, and even over that span of time, the shows are not all that unique! (But I would still love to join the group). And the Adventurer's Club is great fun, especially after a couple of drinks!

Colette

Which Wolfgang Puck are you going to - Express, Cafe, or "Upstairs"? - If it's upstairs I will definitely pass, it is WAY overpriced for my budget. I would consider the Cafe, however.

PennConn,

Yes, I've been to the Comedy Warehouse several times, and I love to see at least two shows there in an evening. Although there are certain gimmicks they often use, the specifics of each show are unique because of the audience participation. Also, on a given night they tend to use different gimmicks in each show, so I find plenty of variety!

Colette and I planned some of the above activities together -- that's why we have some elements of our schedules in common. On 12/14, we will be going to Wolfgang Puck Cafe -- the more moderate of their two table service restaurants.

Daisy

 

[disneytraveler]

Hi
May i join you for Wolfgangs Puck Cafe? Never tried there yet and menu looks
good. One less adr for me to make lol

 

[cheapi86]

Anyone going to be there this July 4-9th?

 

[Colette]

Daisy,
I'd like to go to Kona Cafe for lunch on the 11th because I've never been there and can use my counter service credits for when I'm on my own-sounds great! Yes,I'd book as big a table as you can get for Le Cellier-it seems to be the most popular and as you said, it's easier to drop back on the numbers, if necessary. Did you add Steve(DisTraveler) on for Wolfgang Puck's Cafe? I think that Rich will join, also, so that's 5 definates for that one.
Colette

 

[DisneylandGuy22]

Just thought id pop on and say hi...Single 24 from Canada but will be going to work in WDW at Lecellier for 1 year!!!!

Anyone wants to chat feel free to send me a msg!!!

See you in disney

 

[madenon]

Working at WDW? That'll give a nice extra touch to working.


I'm going solo 9-4/12/9 at ASMo. And I must say; I'm definately infected with the virus that makes you act like a small kid in a toy-store with a cc in their hand. I'm counting the days. Others think I'm crazy, and who can blame them? I'm going crazy still having to wait 90 days.

 

[Glendamax]

Anyone going to be there this July 4-9th?

Too bad our dates don't match July is just TOO HOT for me!

 

[ANTSS2001]

Antss,
Sorry to hear about your Aunt. It's good that you're helping your uncle going through things-that's a difficult part. Take your time-our thoughts are with you. Colette

thank you

So sorry about you aunt Antss, your uncle is very lucky to have you.

thank you

Hi,

I would also like to join you and the group at 1900 Park Faire, as I have never eaten at the Grand Floridian restaurants, but I have yet to book my MouseFest trip. I'm sorry that you have had difficulty getting through to the Wilderness Lodge. Did you try to access the resorts directly, or through CRO? Information and phone and fax numbers for all the resorts is available at AllEarsNet.

The telephone number for Animal Kingdom Lodge is 1 (407) 938-3000; and that for Wilderness Lodge (which I phoned to confirm my 2005 reservation) is 1 (407) 824-3200. Hope this helps!

Jim

Jim sson as you have your dates we can add this up!!!

This will be my first also. I will get a hopper ticket, so I can have more choices. I want to be able to do whatever I want while I'm there!

have you thought about the annual pass with your DVC member discount ... it is almost like the same price of a 10 day hopper!!!

Wish we were going the same time, but I thought the Hopper would add the flexibility I needed1 Did not get when went with the family but didn't need it! To hard moving kids from 1 park to another!!

you never know a deal might come up and Voila... am still working on my deal for December worst come to worst am calling in sick... those plans they are making is sounding more and more encouraging...

Hi
May i join you for Wolfgangs Puck Cafe? Never tried there yet and menu looks
good. One less adr for me to make lol

I agree with you on that... thats why am just tagging along if ever (please cross your finger for me) I get to go in Dec.

Anyone going to be there this July 4-9th?

aaarrgghhh wish you could have made it a month earlier list updated!!!

Just thought id pop on and say hi...Single 24 from Canada but will be going to work in WDW at Lecellier for 1 year!!!!

Anyone wants to chat feel free to send me a msg!!!

See you in disney

when do you start ?? awesome news!!!

Working at WDW? That'll give a nice extra touch to working.


I'm going solo 9-4/12/9 at ASMo. And I must say; I'm definately infected with the virus that makes you act like a small kid in a toy-store with a cc in their hand. I'm counting the days. Others think I'm crazy, and who can blame them? I'm going crazy still having to wait 90 days.

am about to update list.. is that 9-4/12-9 = Sept 4 then you're going back dec 9 ? sorry


(consider this as my pre trip report )

Ok... I know I have not been around... but due to family crisis.... and as I have mentioned before... my aunt lost her battle from cancer and had past away on the 23rd of May. It was a whirlwind of 2 weeks... from contacting family all over the country and abroad. Finally everything seems to settle now and...

another reason behind why I have not been around... you know how you tend to be good with math when it comes to the WORLD ??? Well.. if you guys remember dmom is coming this Thursday the 7th... and I wasnt expecting that they will give me a weeks off next week at work since its like pulling tooth and nail but they gave me off.. then if you also remember my mini suv drinks gas like its water from hoover dam ! So after doing the math... just going to the nearest mall will cause me $55 to fill up... multiply that from 7th to the 15th... thats $440 ... for eating out for the 3 of us... $100 fur just lunch (unless me and dsis plays tag team with margarita then it would be more) thats $800 ... of course you would end up in some mall... and if mom shops.... even with the discount I get at the TDS would cause me a good $500 ... then staying at home.. of course I would be using electric to cool the house... water when they have the need to wash maybe about $100 ... totals to $1840 and thats not counting the soap in washing clothes, milk and other basic home necessities. To make rhyme and reason to my madness... me and dsis went halfway and decided to take mom to WDW... and the second reason why I have not been around... is do you know it is fully booked in June ?? so I was trolling the phone lines since Monday... no availability from value to deluxe...other than the cabins at WL and GF and no way we're staying there to upscale for me ... sooooooo we renewed tha AP for $300( which can be use for more trips), got the room at SSR for $150 a nite with the AP discount...flying via SWA we're only paying for dmom since me and dsis got the free ones already... so that totals to $900 .... and dmom shoulders the meal ticket now knowing that is fully booked... I am contemplating for a rental so thats what I am trolling for... looking for a good discount.... 1st time to go in June but dsis is excited to get there on Star Wars Weekend... so if theres anything you need me to check for you.... PM away!!!! I will be adding the flicker window by Friday to my siggie...


PS: we finally found a rental... "economy" for $82 for a week!!!


I am a regular at the "Paying Forward" thread but since this is an impromptu trip am only posting at my regular threads...

For those who have kids, friends, family young and old alike... I am offering to send postcards for them on this trip... Like a "cant wait to see you soon postcards, get well soon, happy bday or whatever message you want me to write" and since this is a spur of the moment... I might just be able to find the easy ones.. like the Fab Five Characters and Belle, Cindy, And Aurora and Tinkerbell... if you were ones a recipient of my Paying forward when you PM me you info.. please also add which one I had sent to you kids/family before. The last time I will be able to check my PM is on Saturday Morning the 9th of Sept. Feel free to PM and please dont think it will be hassle... last April I mailed about 75 post cards... I enjoy and love doing this and am sure Lisa from the Post office will be happy to see me again since she gets tasty cakes stuff everytime I visit the Mouse's houses!! so folks.. PM away... again this offer is good for all ages!!!

 

[DaisyDuck001]

Hi
May i join you for Wolfgangs Puck Cafe? Never tried there yet and menu looks
good. One less adr for me to make lol

Hi disneytraveler,

Yes, I'll save you a spot in our group reservation for dinner at Wolfgang Puck Cafe for 12/14.

Daisy

 

[DaisyDuck001]

Colette and my other December Pals,

I made dining reservations for the group, as follows:

12/11 1900 Park Fare 6:30 PM Reserved for 8 people
12/13 Le Cellier 4:50 PM Reserved for 12 people
12/14 Crystal Palace 10:25 AM Reserved for 8 people

Notes:

--Wolfgang Puck Cafe reservations cannot be made until 180 days from the actual day of dining (rather than 180 days from trip start date), because they are not owned by Disney. I have to call back on June 17 to make that reservation for 12/14 dinner. I plan to book for 7 people, as we already have five signed up here, and they have tables for 7.

--We have saved some extra slots at each meal. If we don't fill these slots, then I will call back at some point before the trip and adjust the number down.

--ANTSS2001, would you like us to save you a spot in each of the dining reservations? If it turns out later that you can't go, we could give the spot to someone else, but since you started this thread, I really hope you can be with us!

--For groups of 8 or more, an 18% gratuity (tip) is automatically added to the bill.

--I know we talked about starting the dinners somewhere between 6:00 and 6:30, but to get a group of eight or more into Le Cellier, we had to either go earlier or later, and if we went later, we woudn't have been out in time for the last Candlelight Processional show. By going early, we have time for everything.

--The largest tables at Le Cellier are for four people. We have reserved three tables of four. They will try to put these tables together, but they never promise that in advance, so we may end up in three groups of four, or a group of eight and a group of four. They have noted that it's a birthday. By the way, they said that for $12.50 you can buy a birthday cake at the restaurant podium, but it won't have the person's name on it. (I imagine one could always bring a tube of decorator icing to write the name oneself, though). They also offered a phone number to buy a birthday cake with the name on it, but they didn't know the cost for that.

--Colette will be making the reservations for Planet Hollywood, Prime Time Cafe, and Cape May Cafe, since I'm not going to those dinners.

--I have also reserved a lunch at Kona Cafe at noon on 12/11, for 6 people. If anyone would like to join that one, let me know.

--I've also booked the other restaurants I mentioned in my schedule in a recent post, so if anyone would like to join any of the other meals, let me know that also!

Daisy

 

[Colette]

Daisy,
The reservations are all fine with me-I'd rather go to Le Cellier early and not have to rush to get to everything else. The only question I have is that some of us are on the dining plan, so I assumed we'd be doing seperate checks and the dining plan includes the tip already, so how does that work? I don't care about having a Birthday cake-the desserts there are wonderful and I will enjoy sharing my birthday with all of you....
Did you see my note about The Kona Cafe? I'd love to do that and Rich will definately be doing Wolfgang Puck's Cafe. I did ask him about Kona, but haven't heard back on that, yet.
I'll be calling next Wednesday for the others-then I can make a list which includes cell phone numbers and times. We'll need to know your last name in case we get there at different times. I'll put mine on the list, also.
Sounds like everything is in good order-I'm really happy about Le Cellier because so many people were saying they could only get 8:50 for seating with large tables-I just hope they put us together......Thanks,
Colette

 

[cheapi86]

Too bad our dates don't match July is just TOO HOT for me!

Haha. I'm from NC so I'm used to the heat. I'm also not during tour commando this time. I have great adrs (california grill, narcooses, chefs de france, yachtsman, jikos) and I'm going to the spa. I'm thinking morning at the parks, afternoons at the pool/shopping and then a great dinner.

I'm trying to convince a friend to go with me. But not everyone is a Disney freak like me!!!!!

 

[ANTSS2001]

I'm trying to convince a friend to go with me. But not everyone is a Disney freak like me!!!!!

dont fell bad..its not your fault if they are different

 

[DaisyDuck001]

Daisy,
I'd like to go to Kona Cafe for lunch on the 11th because I've never been there and can use my counter service credits for when I'm on my own-sounds great! Yes,I'd book as big a table as you can get for Le Cellier-it seems to be the most popular and as you said, it's easier to drop back on the numbers, if necessary. Did you add Steve(DisTraveler) on for Wolfgang Puck's Cafe? I think that Rich will join, also, so that's 5 definates for that one.
Colette

Colette,

Thanks for calling my attention to this note. Somehow I missed it the first time, but no harm done. I'm saving you a spot at the Kona Cafe lunch on 12/11. Yes, I already added Steve (disneytraveler) for Wolfgang Puck Cafe, because I saw his note about that. And even though I missed this note, I still booked space for 12 at Le Cellier, so I'd say everything worked out well!

I agree that we would probably all get separate checks. But sometimes I've seen some people prefer to be on one check if one person in the group has a Disney Dining Experience discount card, as then the discount applies to all on that bill, and people would each pay their share. (That would not apply to those on DDP). Also, I don't think they would make you pay the tip twice just because you're in a group. Since you already paid your tip with DDP, it wouldn't make sense for them to make you pay a second tip for being in a group. If you are really concerned, you can ask about the policy when you call for your other reservations, but it would be so crazy to charge you two tips for one meal, that I just can't picture that they would do that.

I'm glad you are pleased with the time of the Le Cellier reservation. I also hope they put us all together. The only way I know to improve our chances of that is if we get there a little early (maybe 15 or 20 minutes), which I plan to do.

Daisy

 

[DaisyDuck001]

ANTSS2001,

Not sure if you saw my question in a previous recent post:

Would you like for Colette and me to save you a spot at each of the meals this group is having together? If you decide later this summer that you can't go to WDW in December, we would still have time to fill the spot with another person, as long as you let us know.

Daisy