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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by Hofstra26
Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just booked Port Orleans Riverside for May 2017! 
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ WOW!!! This post right here feels like yesterday!!!!! Our trip seemed SO far away. I cannot believe that our countdown is now over.........................we're off to Disney TOMORROW!!!! I don't even know if I'll be able to sleep tonight, I am SO excited!!! Off to 10 days of fun in the Disney sun!!! 
Have a great time!
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alli3131
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
Posted by alli3131
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
Ok so tusker house at animal kingdom.
Non parks options
Chef Mickey brunch (contemporary)
Ohana dinner (Polynesian)
Trex at Disney springs
Chef art smiths homecoming at Disney springs
Raglan road at Disney springs
Thank you for this!!!! I emailed my dining choices to my travel agent yesterday.
I got all my dining except TRex but I am going to keep checking.
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| Posted 5/6/17 2:20 PM |
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ANewDayHasCome
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by alli3131
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
Posted by alli3131
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
Ok so tusker house at animal kingdom.
Non parks options
Chef Mickey brunch (contemporary)
Ohana dinner (Polynesian)
Trex at Disney springs
Chef art smiths homecoming at Disney springs
Raglan road at Disney springs
Thank you for this!!!! I emailed my dining choices to my travel agent yesterday.
I got all my dining except TRex but I am going to keep checking.
You can call them directly. . More avail. They're nig exclusively Disney.
Message edited 5/6/2017 3:01:49 PM.
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| Posted 5/6/17 2:59 PM |
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luvmykids8
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by alli3131
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
Posted by alli3131
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
Ok so tusker house at animal kingdom.
Non parks options
Chef Mickey brunch (contemporary)
Ohana dinner (Polynesian)
Trex at Disney springs
Chef art smiths homecoming at Disney springs
Raglan road at Disney springs
Thank you for this!!!! I emailed my dining choices to my travel agent yesterday.
I got all my dining except TRex but I am going to keep checking.
Call them directly..they have more available!
Message edited 5/6/2017 9:20:58 PM.
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| Posted 5/6/17 9:20 PM |
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2boys1girl
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Disney 2017
I think I am finalized with my dining reservations for our 9 day trip on the dining plan...even though every week I log on to the app and change things around lol.
My choices are more for our 4 kids to get the most "Disney" experience while taking into consideration their older ages 13,11,7 and 2 at time of travel and that it's their first visit (that they will remember since last trip was 10 years ago)
Akershus Lunch
50's prime dinner
Star Wars dessert party
Be Our Guest- Bk, lunch and dinner booked here to get good use of our QS credits
Garden Grill Dinner
Tusker House Brunch
Ohana BK and Dinner
Cape May Breakfast
Hoop De Doo Revue
1900 Park Fare Dinner
Sci-Fi Lunch
Fantasmic Dining package at Hollywood & Vine
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| Posted 5/8/17 3:06 PM |
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ANewDayHasCome
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by 2boys1girl
I think I am finalized with my dining reservations for our 9 day trip on the dining plan...even though every week I log on to the app and change things around lol.
My choices are more for our 4 kids to get the most "Disney" experience while taking into consideration their older ages 13,11,7 and 2 at time of travel and that it's their first visit (that they will remember since last trip was 10 years ago)
Akershus Lunch
50's prime dinner
Star Wars dessert party
Be Our Guest- Bk, lunch and dinner booked here to get good use of our QS credits
Garden Grill Dinner
Tusker House Brunch
Ohana BK and Dinner
Cape May Breakfast
Hoop De Doo Revue
1900 Park Fare Dinner
Sci-Fi Lunch
Fantasmic Dining package at Hollywood & Vine
Those are perfect picks. Ours are also all for the kids to get the most Disney experience lol
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| Posted 5/8/17 4:04 PM |
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BargainMama
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Disney 2017
So we are going to Disneyland next month in Cali. I'm amazed at the lack of planning you actually need to do there! No fast pass reservations, minimal dining, and every single restaurant still pops up when I logged on. No worrying about buses because the parks are in walking distance. The two parks have a few less attractions in it than all 4 WDW parks combined. Man, this is easy! 
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| Posted 5/10/17 7:14 AM |
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ANewDayHasCome
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by BargainMama
So we are going to Disneyland next month in Cali. I'm amazed at the lack of planning you actually need to do there! No fast pass reservations, minimal dining, and every single restaurant still pops up when I logged on. No worrying about buses because the parks are in walking distance. The two parks have a few less attractions in it than all 4 WDW parks combined. Man, this is easy!
Oh that's awesome
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| Posted 5/10/17 7:36 AM |
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by BargainMama
So we are going to Disneyland next month in Cali. I'm amazed at the lack of planning you actually need to do there! No fast pass reservations, minimal dining, and every single restaurant still pops up when I logged on. No worrying about buses because the parks are in walking distance. The two parks have a few less attractions in it than all 4 WDW parks combined. Man, this is easy!
Yikes! I really should have added that onto my trip to San Diego. Oh well  I'll always be a DisneyWORLD girl anyway...
but it does sound more my style lol
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| Posted 5/10/17 7:57 AM |
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BargainMama
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by BaysideForever
Posted by BargainMama
So we are going to Disneyland next month in Cali. I'm amazed at the lack of planning you actually need to do there! No fast pass reservations, minimal dining, and every single restaurant still pops up when I logged on. No worrying about buses because the parks are in walking distance. The two parks have a few less attractions in it than all 4 WDW parks combined. Man, this is easy!
Yikes! I really should have added that onto my trip to San Diego. Oh well I'll always be a DisneyWORLD girl anyway...
but it does sound more my style lol
My biggest decision was staying "onsite" vs. off, but offsite hotels are just as close, since they are across the street! Ultimately I decided to splurge and go with the onsite Disneyland Hotel, because the monorail pool looks great, and I love the theming. Since this is a surprise graduation trip for my son, I figured why not! We have been to WDW like 20 times, so this is a welcome change!!
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| Posted 5/10/17 9:17 AM |
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ANewDayHasCome
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Disney 2017
Halloween and Xmas party tickets are now on sale
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| Posted 5/10/17 10:13 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by BargainMama
So we are going to Disneyland next month in Cali. I'm amazed at the lack of planning you actually need to do there! No fast pass reservations, minimal dining, and every single restaurant still pops up when I logged on. No worrying about buses because the parks are in walking distance. The two parks have a few less attractions in it than all 4 WDW parks combined. Man, this is easy!
This is totally why, if we ever do Disney, we will be doing it in CA.
I hate planning. I do enough of that at work.
I am glad to hear Disneyland is much easier to deal with.
I want to see the west coast anyway so we might make it a stop on a bigger trip.
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| Posted 5/10/17 11:26 AM |
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luvmykids8
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
Halloween and Xmas party tickets are now on sale
Yes...I'll be purchasing my MNSSHP tix this week!!!!
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| Posted 5/10/17 5:13 PM |
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summerBaby10
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by BargainMama
So we are going to Disneyland next month in Cali. I'm amazed at the lack of planning you actually need to do there! No fast pass reservations, minimal dining, and every single restaurant still pops up when I logged on. No worrying about buses because the parks are in walking distance. The two parks have a few less attractions in it than all 4 WDW parks combined. Man, this is easy!
I feel like WDW used to be this way -no pressure, no fast passes, we never made dining res AND the characters used to walk around the park. That was cool & made it feel special!
Message edited 5/12/2017 12:27:10 PM.
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| Posted 5/12/17 12:25 PM |
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by summerBaby10
Posted by BargainMama
So we are going to Disneyland next month in Cali. I'm amazed at the lack of planning you actually need to do there! No fast pass reservations, minimal dining, and every single restaurant still pops up when I logged on. No worrying about buses because the parks are in walking distance. The two parks have a few less attractions in it than all 4 WDW parks combined. Man, this is easy!
I feel like WDW used to be this way -no pressure, no fast passes, we never made dining res AND the characters used to walk around the park. That was cool & made it feel special!
Yes! We have been going since my 18 year old was 2, and way back when I remember getting $49 a night rooms at the values, $49 each way DING fares on Southwest, cheap dining, many characters, paper fastpasses, and not nearly as many crowds!
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| Posted 5/12/17 5:12 PM |
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nycgirl
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by BargainMama
So we are going to Disneyland next month in Cali. I'm amazed at the lack of planning you actually need to do there! No fast pass reservations, minimal dining, and every single restaurant still pops up when I logged on. No worrying about buses because the parks are in walking distance. The two parks have a few less attractions in it than all 4 WDW parks combined. Man, this is easy!
We went during Spring break. It was very doable. We stayed 30 minutes away. The striking thing was that the downtown Disney area is right outside the park (less than a block away), so we took a nice break with decent food. We spent a lot of time in the Mickey/ Minnie house area.. which even my 6 year old thought was awesome. We got in off the alternate list for the Star Wars show (so no running through the park or getting there at gate drop.. not our style). Waits were not bad... about 20 minutes for everything! Old school fast passes were easy to coordinate. The only thing that was a disaster was the parade. It seemed like the area was not set up to accommodate a big parade and people were trapped in pockets. It got downright nasty.
There is a lot to do around the area... we are not the typical breathe, eat and sleep Disney type. Kids loved the sea lions & zoo. Weather is also awesome. 6 hour plane ride though...
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| Posted 5/13/17 7:53 AM |
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nycgirl
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by summerBaby10
Posted by BargainMama
So we are going to Disneyland next month in Cali. I'm amazed at the lack of planning you actually need to do there! No fast pass reservations, minimal dining, and every single restaurant still pops up when I logged on. No worrying about buses because the parks are in walking distance. The two parks have a few less attractions in it than all 4 WDW parks combined. Man, this is easy!
I feel like WDW used to be this way -no pressure, no fast passes, we never made dining res AND the characters used to walk around the park. That was cool & made it feel special!
I stay offsite and I think you can still make it this way. We seriously buy tickets and do FP the night before from the poolside. We get to the park after a leisurely breakfast, we book dinner while at the park. We have yet to be stressed or feel like we missed something. We just don't stress about HAVING to do something (like a particular character breakfast). We book a FP for character if that is a priority. To me... it's worth it.
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| Posted 5/13/17 8:14 AM |
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BargainMama
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by nycgirl
Posted by BargainMama
So we are going to Disneyland next month in Cali. I'm amazed at the lack of planning you actually need to do there! No fast pass reservations, minimal dining, and every single restaurant still pops up when I logged on. No worrying about buses because the parks are in walking distance. The two parks have a few less attractions in it than all 4 WDW parks combined. Man, this is easy!
We went during Spring break. It was very doable. We stayed 30 minutes away. The striking thing was that the downtown Disney area is right outside the park (less than a block away), so we took a nice break with decent food. We spent a lot of time in the Mickey/ Minnie house area.. which even my 6 year old thought was awesome. We got in off the alternate list for the Star Wars show (so no running through the park or getting there at gate drop.. not our style). Waits were not bad... about 20 minutes for everything! Old school fast passes were easy to coordinate. The only thing that was a disaster was the parade. It seemed like the area was not set up to accommodate a big parade and people were trapped in pockets. It got downright nasty.
There is a lot to do around the area... we are not the typical breathe, eat and sleep Disney type. Kids loved the sea lions & zoo. Weather is also awesome. 6 hour plane ride though...
I've read the parade shit show posts on various blogs. People used to line up hours upon hours before to get a spot apparently. Then Disney changed the "rules" and you can only line up two hours before. Two hours is INSANE to me. I don't even line up 2 hours before at WDW. But, my "go to" page, Disneyland Daily, has some great parade tips with less crowded,and more open space in certain areas.
We are staying at the Disneyland Hotel, so we will have access to early entry each day, which will be nice. And we can just walk from the parks and Downtown Disney, to our hotel. We are early risers so will definitely be there when it opens each morning!
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MissingLI
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Disney 2017
So my dining opened today. Got on at 5am to book Chef Mickey's and CRT. Was only able to get 10:15 for Chef Mickey's and there was nothing at all for CRT! Is there something I'm missing about them? Any advice?
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| Posted 6/5/17 11:42 AM |
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ANewDayHasCome
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by MissingLI
So my dining opened today. Got on at 5am to book Chef Mickey's and CRT. Was only able to get 10:15 for Chef Mickey's and there was nothing at all for CRT! Is there something I'm missing about them? Any advice?
Keep checking. People cancel all the time.
Join touring plans for free and set up a res finder. It will text you when someone's cancels and it becomes avail. Same thing for Mousedining.com.
People cancel all the time, especially at 60 days when their fast passes are booked and at 30 days when the payment in full is due for the trip.
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MissingLI
Such a Big Boy!
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
Posted by MissingLI
So my dining opened today. Got on at 5am to book Chef Mickey's and CRT. Was only able to get 10:15 for Chef Mickey's and there was nothing at all for CRT! Is there something I'm missing about them? Any advice?
Keep checking. People cancel all the time.
Join touring plans for free and set up a res finder. It will text you when someone's cancels and it becomes avail. Same thing for Mousedining.com.
People cancel all the time, especially at 60 days when their fast passes are booked and at 30 days when the payment in full is due for the trip.
Thank you!
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| Posted 6/5/17 2:37 PM |
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Re: Disney 2017
Does anyone know if you can get walk in apts at Bippy Bobbity Boutique? I'm reading conflicting things. I wanted to do this for DD but didn't realize it would book up immediately. I'm really not interested in the one at Disney Springs, we're only going there one evening for dinner/shopping and I feel it would be a waste.
I'm also considering the pirate thing. DS would like it but how is it for a girl? Has anyone done this?
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ANewDayHasCome
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by Sparrow
Does anyone know if you can get walk in apts at Bippy Bobbity Boutique? I'm reading conflicting things. I wanted to do this for DD but didn't realize it would book up immediately. I'm really not interested in the one at Disney Springs, we're only going there one evening for dinner/shopping and I feel it would be a waste.
I'm also considering the pirate thing. DS would like it but how is it for a girl? Has anyone done this?
I would not try for a walk up for bbb. If it does work out it's bc you got extremely lucky that someone canceled. I would keep calling and trying for a reservation.
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| Posted 6/7/17 9:09 AM |
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BargainMama
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by Sparrow
Does anyone know if you can get walk in apts at Bippy Bobbity Boutique? I'm reading conflicting things. I wanted to do this for DD but didn't realize it would book up immediately. I'm really not interested in the one at Disney Springs, we're only going there one evening for dinner/shopping and I feel it would be a waste.
I'm also considering the pirate thing. DS would like it but how is it for a girl? Has anyone done this?
My friend has done the pirate thing, it's cute, not our style, but they come out looking like pirates. I did it with my son and he LOVED it.
If you can't get in at BBB, you can walk in and ask to be sprinkled with pixie dust. They do a little thing, and sprinkle them. It's cute, and better than nothing.
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Re: Disney 2017
Posted by Sparrow
Does anyone know if you can get walk in apts at Bippy Bobbity Boutique? I'm reading conflicting things. I wanted to do this for DD but didn't realize it would book up immediately. I'm really not interested in the one at Disney Springs, we're only going there one evening for dinner/shopping and I feel it would be a waste.
I'm also considering the pirate thing. DS would like it but how is it for a girl? Has anyone done this?
Can I make a suggestion even though you don't want to do Disney Springs BBB? I was able to get an appt there for right after they opened. We took the bus from the resort, DD had her makeover, then we walked over to Saratoga Springs and got the bus to Epcot. It worked out really well.
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