A Promise Kept: A Cam and Fam PTR Updated 10/9 - Page 21 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Lots of great info Cam tonight regarding your trip! I am so glad you shared this as you'll find out in due time in my PTR and hope you are patient!
Good to hear the AK hours are extended to 8:30 as I may have saw the other day until 8pm, but I could be wrong! I'm looking forward to capturing the Tree of Life show on my trip as well and will be so amazing at night....but why any other time?
Sorry, to hear about your PB issues as I know Cheryl was experiencing them recently. I haven't been on there in a few weeks, since I completed my Disney cruise TR! Hope they fix it soon!
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I've given up all hope of a night-time show at Animal Kingdom for our trip later this month and I have a horrible feeling it will be the same for you guys as well.
Yay for receiving your Magic Bands in the mail!!! The excitement for the trip always ramps up for me when I open that box and see those beauties. Sorry you're having such difficulty with Photobucket. Hopefully they'll get the problem fixed quickly for you!
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So glad the fireworks were extended for y'all's trip~ That's awesome!
Sorry about Photobucket! I was going to pick your brain on how to use it for my TR, but first Cheryl now you having issues...wondering if it is a good idea?
Congrats on the magic bands! Sorry about Photobucket!!
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Lots of great info Cam tonight regarding your trip! I am so glad you shared this as you'll find out in due time in my PTR and hope you are patient!
Good to hear the AK hours are extended to 8:30 as I may have saw the other day until 8pm, but I could be wrong! I'm looking forward to capturing the Tree of Life show on my trip as well and will be so amazing at night....but why any other time?
Sorry, to hear about your PB issues as I know Cheryl was experiencing them recently. I haven't been on there in a few weeks, since I completed my Disney cruise TR! Hope they fix it soon!
I'm curious, but I will be patient. The Tree of Life is one of my favorite things to photograph at WDW, so this will give me some new material.
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Great news about the Star Wars fireworks!
I've given up all hope of a night-time show at Animal Kingdom for our trip later this month and I have a horrible feeling it will be the same for you guys as well.
When Luke told me about the fireworks on selected nights, I couldn't believe our good fortune that it worked on the night we'd already planned to be there. The rumor Luke has heard mentions testing of the RoL floats at AK the last of September and first of October. But the time that was notes is 8:30, so I have a feeling the CMs will be clearing out the park. That probably means we won't see anything unless the barges come out prior to 8:30.
I'm still hoping for ROL for my October trip, but not too promising at this point as you'll be there a couple of weeks before me and they're just testing the floats!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Great news on the magic bands and Star Wars extension!!
Hopefully Photo Bucket is up and running soon....
We had quite a bit of good news the past few days.
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Great news about the fireworks and congrats on the magic bands!!
Lots of stuff to fuel my excitement.
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Yay for receiving your Magic Bands in the mail!!! The excitement for the trip always ramps up for me when I open that box and see those beauties. Sorry you're having such difficulty with Photobucket. Hopefully they'll get the problem fixed quickly for you!
It was extra exciting this time as we have a total 8 bands. 2 AP and 2 regular for us and 4 for the Vaughns.
I noticed the Star Wars fireworks are a go for us as well. I'm so excited!!
We both lucked out then as I was beginning to wonder if it really was going to end before we got there.
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So glad the fireworks were extended for y'all's trip~ That's awesome!
Sorry about Photobucket! I was going to pick your brain on how to use it for my TR, but first Cheryl now you having issues...wondering if it is a good idea?
Actually, I very seldom have problems with Photobucket, though I've wonder if that is because I pay for a Plus account rather than using the free basic membership. If you have questions, just ask I wouldn't mind helping you out.
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Ugh, Photobucket is a pain. Wish they could get it together.
I usually don't have problems with Photobucket, but I know it can be a pain for some folks.
I don't like it when any of my technology doesn't work and Photobucket not working during a PTR or TR is the worst.
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I'm still hoping for ROL for my October trip, but not too promising at this point as you'll be there a couple of weeks before me and they're just testing the floats!
I'm just guessing, but since Disney has been hush hush about it after all the hype this spring. I don't think it will be a go until late this year or early next.
On September 1, Luke’s aunt died and today was the funeral so we have been up since before the sun to travel to Louisville to be there. So my brain is rather weary right now, kind of like travel day to Disney. I’m am not used to getting up that early anymore, unless maybe for a Disney vacation.
But I do have several things to share. I checked my e-mail on my iPhone a couple of times while we were away to see if I had gotten a response from Photobucket, but nothing. When I got on the boards this evening, I decided to check Photobucket on the off chance that it was working. I happy to announce that I could get into my account, which is no longer under maintenance. I’ve uploaded the photo of the Magic Bands for your viewing enjoyment. Though the site didn’t seem to be working totally right yet. But progress has been made.
Then from 6:45 – 7:40, I began texting back and forth with Pam as she wanted to know when they could meet us at Disney Springs or OKW in order to meet my nephew and his fiancé. Now I had sent her our schedule of ADRs and FP+ a couple of months back. Luke and I worked through every single day of the trip to come up with options. I won’t bore you with all our reasoning and attempts to no avail to rearrange anything at this late date. I was a little worried in that meeting them without interfering with any plans would mean after 8:00 PM. We sent a text back with four options, and I worried that the late time would not work for them. Shortly, she sent a text back that after 8:00 PM was perfect for DNephew and his fiancé. So first my worry was a useless expense of thought, and now we have a meet set for Disney Springs on Tuesday, October 4 at 8:00 PM. Thank goodness right now there are DS buses from the parks after 4:00 PM. Of course, we could also drive to the park that day, though that would be a backup plan. This seems to be making everyone happy!
Revised Park Hours from WDW website:
Friday, 9/30 MK 9 – 7; DHS 9 – 10 (Star Wars: Galactic Spectacular)
Saturday, 10/1 Epcot 9 – 10; AK 8 – 8:30
Sunday, 10/2 MK 9 – 7; DS for dinner
Monday, 10/3 DHS 8 – 8 (Star Wars: Galactic Spectacular)
Tuesday, 10/4 Epcot 9 – 11; DS to meet the Strodtbecks
Wednesday, 10/5 AK 9 – 8:30
Thursday, 10/6 Epcot 8 – 9; hopefully Illuminations to close out the night as I’ve given it up on Tuesday to meet Pam and Crew
Friday, 10/7 MK 7 – 7; BLT for Top of the World Lounge to view Hallowishes
Saturday, 10/8 AK 8 – 8:30
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I am so glad you shared this as you'll find out in due time in my PTR and hope you are patient! 
I'm looking forward to capturing the Tree of Life show on my trip as well and will be so amazing at night....but why any other time?
Hope they fix it soon! 
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Sorry you're having such difficulty with Photobucket. Hopefully they'll get the problem fixed quickly for you!
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Lots of stuff to fuel my excitement. 
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