How have you been doing with rearranging ADRs for 4 instead of 2? I rebooked our Cali Grill reservation since we'll be doing
MVMCP on 12/15 and was only able to get a 9:20pm on our other MK night. I've been trying to get an earlier time, but so far no luck.
So far, so good. Cali Grill is giving me fits too, though. I managed to get an ADR for 5 at the time I want, but so far can't get it down to four. And I'm worried I'll be dinged the 20 bucks for our no-show fifth guest....
March 2010...I'm in planning mode, or better yet, gather all the information I can mode
I know what you mean about tickets. You get everything gathered at a good price then it comes to tickets and it's just so difficult to get a decent discount!
Totally! I guess Disney can take a hit on hotel rates but not park admission...
Carrie
Wow time is passing so fast........it will be here before you know it.
Can't wait to hear all about your newest adventures.
Me either! I'm hoping my trip report will write itself....
I know how you feel about park admission, we're so gonna feel spoiled with our APs. I don't know what your plans are exactly for the night you arrive but we did plan you and Patrick into our DP with the guest count including the Illuminations viewing fee. I emailed my planner to find out what the protocol is since you guys get in so late if you can't get there on time. I do hope you two can make it!
You are so sweet to do that! We will do our dangdest to be at the gate on time!
Are AP's for WDW that much more than getting the whole 6day/8 day MYWPH tix? Just wondering....I think the "make it pay/work" is 9 or 10 days?
Oh yes, I have done all the calculations because I really really want an excuse to buy at least one AP. But I just can't make it work out financially to pay all that extra dough right now while I don't have a job. So I think the 6-day park hopper plus D23 single-day tickets plus adding a day if we need it will have to do...
I would work there. I am looking into getting a job at the Orange County schoolboard. They have been very helpful so far.
That's great! Good luck on your new adventure!
WOOHOO only 1 more month!!! Good luck trying to get your ADR's from 2 to 4. I am still looking for the one I want for 11
but I am getting closer to it. Hopefully the final decision will be coming soon.
Well I've been gone so long - I hope you were able to get this ADR in the meantime!
Time is flying by! Have fun at the Museum! DH & I really enjoyed it. We signed up as members, right away! There was so much to see, we really need to go back! Just remember that there is no photography at all allowed in the museum - so Patrick can't bring his awesome camera (phooey!).
That was the only negative thing I can say about the Walt Disney Family Museum. We actually quizzed a couple staffers about it and got a mixed bag of answers - supposedly everything in the museum is their intellectual property... except for some things, but it's "too hard" to distinguish them so there's a blanket no-photos policy. One of them also said something about how "if people put pictures up online, then no one will need to come to the museum" and I thought "Where has she been for the last 10 years? Most companies would kill for the kind of viral marketing provided on Facebook, Twitter, et al by hardcore Disney fans!"
Also, don't forget to try online for parties of 5 and 6. They won't show availability online if you're looking for a group of 4 and they have tables that fit 5 or 6 (I learned this when I couldn't find availability for my party of 2 in August at Ohana's but in the same search tried for a table of four and there was availability). Many restaurants have larger tables or those big round tables and it's not fair that your group shouldn't be able to go to a restaurant you want to just because you have 1-2 people less than another group. Of course, the restaurant just wants every seat in the place filled (but they didn't even question it when I checked in with just the two of us). Just thought I would suggest this in case you haven't tried
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OK, this makes me feel better. I've often wondered whether the trick of over- or under-stating your ADR is a no-no like, say, pool-hopping or more along the lines of parking at a resort to go to a park.
The only thing I'm worried about is that a place that has a no-show penalty like California Grill might charge us for the missing guest...
I can't wait to read your review on the WDF Museum. We're thinking about planning a trip up there early next year (can you believe DH2B has lived in CA since he was a kid & has never been to San Francisco?!?!).
Oh! I hope you can go! When things settle down around here, I will try to post a mini trippie of our visit. And finish my D23 Expo report - gulp!
I so wish I could say I'm going in one month!
I'll be thinking the same thing when you get ready to leave for your next trip!
It's only $6 extra to go from a 6 day to an 8 day ticket? Wow.
Yeah, these new-ish Magic Your Way tickets are crazy! They want to reward you for staying longer and punish you for only spending a few days.
By the way, thanks for the tip about the tickets!
I had no idea to work out the numbers like that. We always get our tickets through the mousesavers link with
undercovertourist (it says allow something crazy like 2-3 weeks for delivery but I got ours in 4 days if you're planning on having them mailed).
Oh good - I used them too!
It seems to be the only way to get any kind of a discount that's more than just a couple of bucks. I'm glad to hear you had a good experience with them.
I have been such a slacker with all my subscribed threads but I have caught up! Now I can't wait for your trip so you can come back and start a TR!
I'm totally behind on my subscribed threads too! Sometimes it's nice to catch up on one all at once though. Hey, if you slack long enough, you'll get to read my entire trippie in one go!
Hey, Carrie -- because I know you have plans for your Christmas trip, I am just checking to see if you had heard about the Lights of Winter display at Epcot? I just read a thread under "park strategies" that this display has been pulled this year. Disney is citing "obsolete technology" I am going for the first time and I was looking forward to this one! It is matched with the Tree Lighting ceremony -- neither will occur this year. You probably already know, but I didn't see any mention on your PTR the past few posts...
Oh man, I started following this on the Disney Parks Blog, and then I just listened to them talk about it on the DIS Unplugged, and I gotta agree. "Obsolete technology"? For Disney? They obviously just wanna save money on electricity this year, but of course they'll never tell us that.
Carrie - 
The 1 month mark is always so special. Do you have a countdown calendar?
24 days left for me and the BFF! 
Congrats! My countdown calendar's over on my PassPorter Boards account - I should go check it out and see where I am today!
1. I want some cake. really badly.
2. I want to go to
Disneyland...at Halloweentime. Those pics were great!
3. I can't wait to read about your trip!!
(and see some Roots photos...I lurk on their blog all the time!
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1.You totally need cake.
2.You totally should go to Disneyland at Halloweentime.
3. I totally can't wait for our trip either!
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Looking forward to the skinny from ya on Disney land cuz I leave for my very first trip to DL in a little over 100 days
! Even got a pre-trip report going....
T.T.F.N.
How exciting! I will add it to my list of threads I need to catch up on!
HOLY CRAP! We'll be reading your TR before we know it!!! This last month will go by so fast!
Tell me about it! I can't believe how long it's been since I updated my PTR - it's practically time to leave!
I am SO looking forward to your trip report, Carrie! We had to make the unfortunate and difficult decision to cancel our trip (planned for the exact same time you are going). I have to admit, I am kinda sad about not being there this year. We've gone every year, either in November or December, for the last 6 and missing this year is harder for me than I thought it would be. BUT, I know I have your trip report to look forward to and I know it will help with my No Disney This Year Depression!
I hope that you and Patrick have the BEST trip and get to indulge in all the wonderful DisneyWorld at Christmastime fun and festivities. Oh, and I can't wait to hear your report on the Dis event at Toy Story Mania (may you score the highest!) and the D23 events too.
I am really sorry to hear you had to cancel your trip. I hope that next time you go will be extra-special to make up for it, and I'll do my darndest to write an entertaining report of our trip!
That hat is JUST SO YOU
This last month will go by so fast! 
Have a wonderful time in Disney next week and a very Happy Thanksgiving and Birthday to you!!! 
Let me know how you like the Hilton Head resort. We will take our first trip "home" to SSR next year, but we hope to make it to HHI at some point, too.
Hope things are ok with your family and have a very 
And some pixie dust for your Dad.
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