***1st Week of December Thread ADR Plans, Park Hours, and dealing with Pop Warner***

[pigletgirl]

Well, I didn't sleep well last night because of our ruined luggage (yeah, kinda stupid), however, I realized we had some unused credit for ebags.com and so I just ordered a 3 piece American Tourister set for $109 (including shipping!). They're bright orange.

THEN, I found a $50 Disney gift card that was a refund from our trip last year and so I ordered DD1 a Frozen light up small rolling "suitcase" and then some luggage tags!

Whew, crisis averted. From now on, luggage will never be kept in the basement.

And now back to preemptive packing.

 

[Lisa F]

Well, I didn't sleep well last night because of our ruined luggage (yeah, kinda stupid), however, I realized we had some unused credit for ebags.com and so I just ordered a 3 piece American Tourister set for $109 (including shipping!). They're bright orange.

THEN, I found a $50 Disney gift card that was a refund from our trip last year and so I ordered DD1 a Frozen light up small rolling "suitcase" and then some luggage tags!

Whew, crisis averted. From now on, luggage will never be kept in the basement.

And now back to preemptive packing.

haha I have been so busy since last night. i was going to suggest Kohls. but it sounds like you are on it!

 

[LBlovesM&WDW]

@Talby We are not going either, but this restaurant needs to happen! Not sure if we should stop on our way in or make time on say an AK night, since they are closing so darn early (silver lining).

 

[SilSprBea]

I need to make a cheat sheet so I can remember exactly who needs what.

I can make one for us to use if we are serious about wanting to be on the lookout for one another. If you want to PM me your wish list, I can put them on one document and then PM back to the group. It was in trying to remember what you all wanted that I snagged the random Ohana dinner and then it wasn't what someone wanted. LOL!

 

[Talby]

@LBlovesM&WDW There sure is something to be said about driving! I absolutely love a good road trip!

 

[Talby]

I can make one for us to use if we are serious about wanting to be on the lookout for one another. If you want to PM me your wish list, I can put them on one document and then PM back to the group. It was in trying to remember what you all wanted that I snagged the random Ohana dinner and then it wasn't what someone wanted. LOL!

Just had an unsuccessful transfer with an awesome December DISer this morning and I'm still bumming about it, so I've been thinking about something like this. Seems like we could join forces somehow, right? Just for those who wanted to. I know people are so busy with other things, so zero pressure to participate.

 

[Candycane83]

Just had an unsuccessful transfer with an awesome December DISer this morning and I'm still bumming about it, so I've been thinking about something like this. Seems like we could join forces somehow, right? Just for those who wanted to. I know people are so busy with other things, so zero pressure to participate.

I'll be happy to look once in a while (I usually can check more during weekdays where a little someone is not able to bother me).

 

[JamieOak]

Pretty much just waiting to be released from the hospital. Woohoo! Feeling tons better today, just sore from the surgery.

I posted this on the Week After Turkey Day thread last night after someone asked. It's still a pretty rough plan, but suggestions are welcome.

Thursday 11/24
Evening flight to MCO and staying at an airport hotel on points the first night.

Friday 11/25
Taxi/car service over to the Royal Pacific at Universal bright an early to checkin and drop off luggage. Plan to hit the parks for the early admission to Harry Potter stuff at 8am.

Saturday 11/26
All day a Universal

Sunday 11/27
Morning at universal studios and then checking into BWV and dropping luggage off (room probably won't be ready yet)
planning to be at MK around 4pm to enter on our MVMCP tickets. Will just do QS at MK for dinner.

Monday 11/28
Epcot all day, might get a late start after the party night before. I'm thinking Biergarten lunchish?

Tuesday 11/29
Wild Africa Trek at 8am and plan to stay at AK until it closes. 4:00 Yak & Yeti ADR, planning to do a QS lunch/snack for lunch.
Hopping to Epcot if we are up for it. It has EMH until 11:30pm.

Wednesday 11/30
HS in the morning, would like an ADR for SciFi lunchish. Probably won't stay until the park closes, just until we do the rides and stuff we want to. If we want to do SW fireworks or F!, we'll hop over to HS a later day.
Break at the hotel room.
Hopping to MK if we are up for it. It has EMH until midnight.

Thursday 12/1
Magic Kingdom all day. I am hoping for an 8:30 HDDR ADR.

Friday 12/2
Animal Kingdom in the AM. I am hoping for a Tusker House breakfast ADR.
I'm thinking of doing the Monorail Bar Crawl this afternoon/evening.

Saturday 12/3
This is our last park day. I have Epcot as the AM park and where I'll make my FPs for. But likely we will park hop to wherever we feel we missed something.

Sunday 12/4
Departure day! Flight isn't until 8pm, so I'm planning to visit Disney Springs this day.

 

[Lisa F]

Just had an unsuccessful transfer with an awesome December DISer this morning and I'm still bumming about it, so I've been thinking about something like this. Seems like we could join forces somehow, right? Just for those who wanted to. I know people are so busy with other things, so zero pressure to participate.

keep looking. it sometimes shows up a little later!

 

[Candycane83]

keep looking. it sometimes shows up a little later!

That's true and play with the number of people too. I've seen reservations let go for 5 but it does not appear until you place for 6.

 

[Talby]

What if we did an "ADR of the Week"? Say it's CandyCane83 to start. You want a Chef Mickey's on X date at X time, party of 3. We combine our collective forces and focus on that particular ADR for the week. Whoever is able to looks whenever they might have a moment to check. Maybe that's once a day, or maybe twice a week, or maybe a couple times a day. Just whenever it's convenient. Whoever finds it PMs you, you arrange the transfer, the group is notified to stop looking for that ADR, we all jump for joy, and then and we focus on the next member/ADR?

Kind of brain-storming out loud but maybe just a starting point for a discussion about how we might do this??

 

[Talby]

@Lisa F and @Candycane83 Thanks for the tips!! In this instance, I was the one releasing the ADR and really, really, really wanted this person to get it for a special last night thing. It happens. Just bummed! There's plenty of time though.

 

[Candycane83]

@Lisa F and @Candycane83 Thanks for the tips!! In this instance, I was the one releasing the ADR and really, really, really wanted this person to get it for a special last night thing. It happens. Just bummed! There's plenty of time though.

There's still plenty of time for them to find it... hmm, what exactly is this person looking for? Just curious

 

[Candycane83]

What if we did an "ADR of the Week"? Say it's CandyCane83 to start. You want a Chef Mickey's on X date at X time, party of 3. We combine our collective forces and focus on that particular ADR for the week. Whoever is able to looks whenever they might have a moment to check. Maybe that's once a day, or maybe twice a week, or maybe a couple times a day. Just whenever it's convenient. Whoever finds it PMs you, you arrange the transfer, the group is notified to stop looking for that ADR, we all jump for joy, and then and we focus on the next member/ADR?

Kind of brain-storming out loud but maybe just a starting point for a discussion about how we might do this??

Sure, sounds good but don't need to worry about me. I think it's best we look for people who can't search as often and get their wishlist

 

[Talby]

There's still plenty of time for them to find it... hmm, what exactly is this person looking for? Just curious

Dinner at BOG on 12/5. And I HAD it! WAAAAAAHHHHH!! LOL

 

[Candycane83]

Oh, yes! I remember you asking about that! Hopefully they find another one. Not sure if it helps but I'm planning to drop my 6:20 BOG on the 8th

 

[Lisa F]

This is my understanding too. I've had a CM tell me that people average 6 FP per day (not total rides, but actual FPs). I wonder how accurate that is?

I thought you could only get a new one once for a maximum of 4 total? but not sure why I think that and happy to be proven wrong!

 

[Lisa F]

It will be a Sunday with no EMH. Right now it is saying 9 AM open. I just have heard they normally change park hours in December to 8.

all the park hours or just MK? I'm not sure I can get up an extra hour early on the days when I am planning to do EMH lol

 

[Talby]

Oh, yes! I remember you asking about that! Hopefully they find another one. Not sure if it helps but I'm planning to drop my 6:20 BOG on the 8th

So sweet! This person's last night is 12/5 so while it won't work for her family, I'm sure someone will be very happy about your 8th!

 

[Talby]

I thought you could only get a new one once for a maximum of 4?

Here's how I understand it: Once you use all 3 of your FP, you can get another one same day (either in same or different park). Once that 4th is used, you get another one. Once that is used, yet another, and so on. Someone please correct me if that isn't accurate!!