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Yay for extra spending money. 165.00 is a pretty good sum to save. So many fun ways to now spend that extra!! I see you are still planning on being in Epcot the same day as us. Hope to meet up for maybe a few booths?
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Great $avings!!! Love how that came together.
So, going through Expedia for tickets, you can still get them into MDE and make FP+ times? I'm needing to buy tickets for 2 adults and 2 kids for January when we take youngest son and family to WDW. The price has me shaking, to be honest, for 7 day tickets!
Luke bought the tickets for my sister's family through Expedia and we were quite pleased with the savings. :waytogo; The hotel switch sounds like a great change for you, especially with the $ savings!
I was very happy with the savings on both the tickets and hotel! The hotel savings is like two signature dinners at WDW or close to it.
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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!
Yay for extra spending money. 165.00 is a pretty good sum to save. So many fun ways to now spend that extra!! I see you are still planning on being in Epcot the same day as us. Hope to meet up for maybe a few booths?
That was quite a nice savings I got with the hotel change!
Epcot on 10/19 is still set in my plans for that day and won't be changing that one. I think we definitely visit a few booths together!
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Great $avings!!! Love how that came together.
So, going through Expedia for tickets, you can still get them into MDE and make FP+ times? I'm needing to buy tickets for 2 adults and 2 kids for January when we take youngest son and family to WDW. The price has me shaking, to be honest, for 7 day tickets!
I'm very happy with the savings!
I got my tickets through Park Savers as they had a special price on the 7 day Park Hopper. The tickets are issued from Expedia. You can link the tix through MDE and get FP+ as I've just begun making mine. As I'm staying offsite in DS, I can only make mine 30 days out day by day. I've had a hard time getting a couple of the more popular attractions as no times available for those! I may have to do rope drop and make the dash to those!
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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!
That was quite a nice savings I got with the hotel change!
Epcot on 10/19 is still set in my plans for that day and won't be changing that one. I think we definitely visit a few booths together!
I'm very happy with the savings!
I got my tickets through Park Savers as they had a special price on the 7 day Park Hopper. The tickets are issued from Expedia. You can link the tix through MDE and get FP+ as I've just begun making mine. As I'm staying offsite in DS, I can only make mine 30 days out day by day. I've had a hard time getting a couple of the more popular attractions as no times available for those! I may have to do rope drop and make the dash to those!
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!
Yes it is and always felt I've been a good planner as you'll see how my trip develops over the next few months! Glad you had the time to post during a very busy trip!
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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!
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Saturday, May 21st I found out today that Tiffin’s is now open for ADRs and the Jungle Book dining packages. The Jungle Book is only temporary while the Disney imagineers try to work out the kinks in the Rivers of Light show. I’m just waiting for the Rivers of Light show to be announced, so I can book a dining package with Tiffin’s, but it already seems like a lifetime of waiting! It won’t get any better in the months ahead! As of now, Tiffin’s is only open until 5 pm as the nighttime schedule hasn’t been extended beyond Labor Day nor has the Jungle Book show. I want to try Tiffin’s but waiting for Rivers of Light, but will stick to my Sanaa ADR for now. I may also change this, when the nighttime schedule is extended as I’m sure the hours at Tiffin’s will be as well.
Saturday, May 28th I learned today that Rick Bayless’ new Disney Springs restaurant, Frontera Cocina will be opening soon. You can make ADRs on Open Table, but not on the Disney website yet as through the former you can only make them two months out. I’m looking forward to dining here as I love Rick Bayless’ programs on TV and use some of his marinades and sauces, which are quite good. So, for now I’ll just wait.
Thursday, June 9th I tried to make a lunch ADR for the new Magic Kingdom eatery, Skipper’s Canteen, but I had a difficult time doing this on the Disney site, so I called WDW Dining and they were able to accommodate me. I now have an ADR for Tuesday, October 18th at 11:55 am. I can’t wait to try this one as the theming looks amazing as does the menu!
Thursday, June 16th I’ve been receiving a number of emails from Disney regarding promotions for room discounts. I checked the Disney site and there wasn’t much available for my dates except for the value resorts, which I have no interest in. I tried various combinations of split stays and no luck either! I also tried the extra discounts through Cheap Tickets and Orbitz and same result!
I checked the Swan and Dolphin resorts and their promotions only run through September 30th. It also seems they are mostly sold out on most of my days. At least I have a confirmed booked stay in Disney Springs at the B Resort, which looks rather nice!
I changed my lunch ADR on my departure day from Hollywood Brown Derby in Studios to Chefs de France in Epcot’s World Showcase. It's been a while since I dined here, so I thought it was time to return. I've only ate there once and that was back in 2005 and I remember enjoying my meal there. They've also revised the menu recently and it looks rather appealing as the menu is now the same for lunch and dinner! This is certainly a reason why I'll be having lunch at Chef's as the former lunch menu was not that appealing to me!
NEXT: This Can't Be Happening!
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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!
They are definitely working themselves into a well organized and fun adventure!
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looking good! I enjoy lunch at Chef de France...it's been a while for us as well. I will need to remember that one for the next time.
I thought it was about time for me to visit this one again and am quite happy with the menu changes!
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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 plans! I like the change to Kona Cafe since you were planning on checking out the Poly and Trader Sam's that night anyway - puts you in a good location.
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The hotel savings is like two signature dinners at WDW or close to it.
I may have to do rope drop and make the dash to those! 
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It won’t get any better in the months ahead! 
As of now, Tiffin’s is only open until 5 pm as the nighttime schedule hasn’t been extended beyond Labor Day nor has the Jungle Book show. I want to try Tiffin’s but waiting for Rivers of Light, but will stick to my Sanaa ADR for now. I may also change this, when the nighttime schedule is extended as I’m sure the hours at Tiffin’s will be as well. 
You can make ADRs on Open Table, but not on the Disney website yet as through the former you can only make them two months out. 
So, for now I’ll just wait.
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