today is 180 days for December trip....I have two phones going in case I can't get through before I have to leave for work...how sad. I love this time of trip planning!! :party:
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today is 180 days for December trip....I have two phones going in case I can't get through before I have to leave for work...how sad. I love this time of trip planning!! :party:
Have fun making those ADRs!!!!
Oh! What fun Jen!!!! I love the ADR making process! And to go when it will be so beautiful at christmas time! You lucky girl!
Oh, Jen..... just imagine how wonderful it will be......ahhh...Disney.....festive.......fun......M ickey......a warmer place.
I hope that helped a bit. :) I hope your plans are working out. good luck
Ok call me WDW ignorant ... but is ADR's???? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by m4travels
Advance Disney Reservations??
Pixie dust that you'll get your desired ADRs, Jen!
Correct! But I think it is Advanced Dining Reservations.Quote:
Originally Posted by mia214jia
ooh ooh what did you get?
I hope you get all the ressies your hoping for Jen! I'm trying really, really, REALLY hard not to be jealous!!!!! :blush:
Give us a report of what you got when you get a chance!
:popcorn:
You have to reserve to eat that far in advance :eek: ?
for certain restaurants if you don't call on your 180 day mark when the phones open you won't get in. It is pretty crazy but also great to get it out the way and concentrate on the rest of your planning.Quote:
Originally Posted by mia214jia
I was on hold for over an hour & then the bus came....I knew I couldn't hear well on the bus, so I had to hang up. I'm going to try again in a few!:wizard::wizard: Pixie Dusting myself!! :0)
I'm going to try for almost all ADRs that we want...but of course CRT is #1 & we'll take whatever they have....hoping they do...it's a large group so I'm a little worried.
Oh has anyone ever done Restaurantsarus?? I have no desire, but my SIL does...we don't NEED to do every dinner w/them, but any thoughts on it would be appreciated!
Thanks
Jen...
I don't believe they have Restaurantasaurus anymore...........they redid the Tusker House and the does the character meals. (I think I have the right info here.....please someone correct me if I am wrong)
Can't wait to hear what you book!!!!
Pamela
AWESOME!! Nice out for me then...Thanks Pamela!! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by pbhall13
Just breakfast is a character meal (too bad, IMO, a lunch would be great).Quote:
Originally Posted by pbhall13
Best of luck getting those desired ADR's! Let us know how you made out
My 180 day mark is coming up...and I requested the day off incase I have to work on them all day! Oh the excitement :)
Wishing Jen luck on getting through! I can't wait to hear what ressies you make.
i'm SO jealous! let us know what you get! :wizard::wizard: pixie dust for you!
:party::banana::cooldance::clap:
Well the first set of ADRs is done!! Lord knows there will be some tweaking I'm sure, but I'm VERY, VERY happy! I made them for both for all 7 of us (SIL & fam) as well as DH & I. Here's what I got!
All of us:
LTT
WCC (night of MVMCP)
'Ohana breakfast (for my bday!!)
Coral Reef
CRT lunch --all 7 of us together!! I'm sooooo happy!!
Just DH & me:
Cali Grill (for my bday)
Momma Melrose
'Ohana dinner
LeCellier (they were TOTALLY open for almost all the times for the day I asked!)
I have a few more to call on later or tomorrow! But overall I'm VERY happy! My wait time was nothing & they even asked for the confirmation # this time & wouldn't do it w/just the phone number. That's never happened to me before! But Yay!! We're eating in Disney World!! Woo hoo!!
Let the re-planning begin!! :blush:
Looks good! We never have more than about 4 ADR's. But with a family of 5, we don't eat expensive too often...(which is why I want to go during free dining sometime!!!!)
Have fun with all the planning and replanning....it is not as fun as the trip...but almost! :D
Congrats Jen!!! Happy planning!
Yeah Jen! :clap: Everything sounds YUMMY!! :scarf:
I learn something new all the time on here! LOL. We do love Disney and we've visited both WDW and DL a couple of times, but never planned dinning into it. We just eat when it's time. :rotfl: On our last visit, I did try to plan a character breakfast for the girls, but when I called they were booked, now I know why!
Happy Planning, Jen!:)
Jen, glad that you got what you wanted. Reading your list made me hungry and I can't wait for our trip!
Congrats Jen! Those are some great choices. When I called in March they requested the confirmation number as well and I think someone else reported that. I'm not sure why because when I changed my reservation for my package they said my dining wasn't tied to it at all.
I'm wondering if it had anything to do w/the fact that I asked for CRT right off the bat?? She then asked for my confirmation number & came back saying that I can't call today, I can call tomorrow. My SIL could call today, so I had to get her confirmation number & then booked everything for us. When I did call back, I just put her confirmation # in at the phone prompt & had no other questions about it for the rest of the call.Quote:
Originally Posted by m 'n c
I bet it's to make sure you are at your 180 day mark.
What is a CRT??? :banana:Quote:
Originally Posted by Magical JenK
And :thanks: for letting me bounce in and ask questions. Even though I had to dismiss the idea of going this year :cry: . I am reading up on everyones planning threads. :blush:
Cinderella's Royal Table.Quote:
Originally Posted by mia214jia
Yeah, I'm sure of it....since my confirmation # was at 181 days...:rotfl:Quote:
Originally Posted by m 'n c
Oh I'm so exicted they're booked! I called DH to tell him & he's like, oh fun. But didn't ask where we were eating or anything:rolleyes:. I'm glad you all are excited for me!!
Yep, we learned the hard way our first year...ADRs really make or break a hot day at the park for us!! WHATDOYOUMEANTHEREISNOROOMTOEATHERE? That doesn't make for a fun trip at all! Sure it's odd that I'm making dining reservations 6 months out, but you do what you gotta do!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Blessing and Miracle
Of course! Jump in w/any questions you like! Most of us live through other's trips throughout the year...I find it helpful to get through the Disney Blues!!Quote:
Originally Posted by mia214jia
I wonder what it will be like when I call in July fo rour Jan trip. I rented points from a DVC member so I wonder if I use a confirmation number as well?
Good question Dee...also, what about those that aren't staying onsite?? Are they not able to book at 180 days?? Hmmmm....
180 days for me too. :banana: Got all my ADR's!!! - even though I haven't decided for sure about using the DDP, just depends on what kind of package discount Disney Visa comes out with in August. Right now I have room only but if they come up with a good package discount, I'll add the DDP. If I can't do the DDP, some of my ADR's will have to go and do more OOP-CS meals. I guess that's okay but I sure got spoiled with the DDP last year. I'm afraid the Pop Warner Fest, and MouseFest Land time are having a bit of an impact on the restaurants as I couldn't get the times exactly as I wanted like I did last year at 180 days.
Hope you were able to get all yours.
Sooo....what did you get???Quote:
Originally Posted by schaery
Hey Jen - I booked LTT for MVMCP on 12/11 just to avoid extra driving. (I'm trying to use Disney transportation when I can). I forgot about WCC. Would it be a pain to get to WCC from Pop using DT? Guess I'd have to go to DTD then WCC then to MK, right? So many restaurants so little time. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Magical JenK
For those who aren't staying on site you have to call every day in a row starting at your 180th day.
We are on site, but not disney owned anymore (shades of green, now owned by the Dept of Defense) We got all the other perks of being on property except for the ADRs since they can't check out reservation.
I called every single day for 9 days in a row making reservations.
Apparently got lucky though, I never had to hold for more than 30 seconds ! I can't imagine holding an hour every day for that many days. I called every morning at exactly 7 a.m. and got right through.
Was able to get every resteraunt we wanted at or very very close to the times we wanted.
Of coarse when we booked the trip and at 180 days it was just me DH and DD going. About 10 days later my mom and sis decided to go with us. So on 170 days I called again and added them to most of our ressies, had trouble with some like CRT and Tusker house. I just made a seperate ADR for some where else for 2 and DH and I or mom and sis can eat a more adult place while the others go with DD to character dining.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Magical JenK
I think it's a guy thing. I told my DH that I made ADR's today and he didn't ask where either. Either we need a life or they need to get their priorities straight. :rolleyes:
Ok, here goes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Magical JenK
12/8 - Lunch at Crystal Palace
12/9 - Dinner at Cape May
12/10 - Dinner at Kona Cafe
12/11 - Dinner at LTT then MVMCP
12/12 - Bfast at Hollywood & Vine
Dinner at Prime Time
12/13 - Bfast at Boatwright's (then leave for Reality World :mad:)