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I haven't heard about the shopping app. I'll have to check that out!
There are a few WDW items that I may have to order.
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I read somewhere on these boards that the Disneyland App is nearly un-usable because the connectivity in the parks is so bad. If that's still the case, then the shopping app wouldn't do much for you, either. I could have sworn this information was somewhere in the responses to this PTR, but I don't see it. Maybe it's in Cheryl's west coast TR in the Cruise Forum? Or did I dream it?
It was in Pam's TR, and now makes all my excitement seem null and void.
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I think it was Pam who mentioned it in her pre-trip report/trip report. I remember reading it and thinking I wouldn't be doing much in the parks on our cell phone.
Cam, you really are not having the luck with that website. I found it frustrating, but it was nowhere near as bad as the problems you're having.
I just can't believe that the site says you can make ADRs, including the dinner package ones, 60 days in advance when obviously I cannot. We are now 48 days out and I still have two major ADRs to make, and two to switch from lunch time to dinner time. And not a single day's park hours are up. GRRRR!
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It seems strange that I have had bad luck with ARD since May when my 180 days opened and your are having problems with yours also. I did find out the reason we were unable to get ADR at H&V. For the 1st time they are beginning a new Minnie Christmas Party Package. By the time I heard anything about it and checked to make our reservations there were no Openings on our day to be there.
I'm really surprised at the trouble you've had with ADRs. So sorry you're choices are not available!
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I hope the apps help you out! I know you'll make good use of the shopping one!
After reading Pam's TR, I'm not sure how much good either one of them is going to do me. But the shopping one will come in handy one way or the other.
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Yes, it was me! I was so disappointed that we really couldn't use the app because of the poor connectivity. Outside the parks, and certain limited areas in the parks it would be fine, and the wait times would show. But most of the time all we got was blanks for the wait times. The best place I found to connect was in DL between Alice in Wonderland and IaSW.
I was so excited when we read that the Disneyland app was available. I got on the App Store immediately and downloaded. Now it sounds like it will do us little good.
I can't wait to try out the new Shop Disney Parks app during our trip in October to WDW, so far I have already seen several shirts I want and some magic band stuff I want to check out. The categories are pretty basic but the filters in each category can narrow it down greatly. So I have figured it out that I need to win the lottery now in order to get everything I want on this app. LOL
You and me both! It took me no time to find all kinds of items I liked.
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How frustrating that DL still doesn't have anything posted for October! I love the Shop Disney Parks app. I agree that the search feature isn't very helpful. I'll be interested to see how it works inside the parks!
After reading Pam's TR, I'll be interested to see how it works inside the parks, too.
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Sorry I'm late to the party but just found your TR and am all caught up! Looking forward to hearing all about yours & Luke's DLR trip!
I have only been to DLR once and that was 12 years ago so I know many things have changed since then. My DH grew up in Southern California so he has been to DLR many times but I have since converted him to be a WDW lover!
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Because of my volunteer job on Wednesday afternoons, I’ve not had as much time for anything else today. I did log in early this morning and then after dinner tonight to check for those elusive ADRs for World of Color and Fantasmic. No luck again today! I’m beginning to think now that the moment I get even one of them, some of you may wonder what that scream is you are hearing because I’m going to be one excited and relieved lady. I will admit that this situation is stealing a lot of my excitement right now about this trip. Today I got a postcard reminding me that my WDW annual pass expires in October and encouraging me to renew. Yesterday, Luke showed me something about AP holders receiving a free wine glass at the F&WF. So right now I’m really wishing I still had our usual fall WDW coming up. But once I get the rest of the plans done for this trip, I’m sure the excitement will return.
I was so excited when we read that the Disneyland app was available. I got on the App Store immediately and downloaded. Now it sounds like it will do us little good.
Fingers crossed that it will work better for you than it did for us. Maybe your cell provider has better coverage? We have Sprint.
Sorry about the frustration with ADR's! Thanks for that great information about the fireworks. They sound awesome! Can you please let me know after your trip which place was best to view them? Our trip is solely to run in the Avengers races which means 2 of our 5 days will be really early wake-ups (3:30 a.m.) so we will only be able to see the fireworks one night and WoC one night.
Just caught up and I am surprised at the differences between WDW & DL on releasing dates. I will keep my ears open for any screams echoing up to Northern WI.
Fingers crossed that it will work better for you than it did for us. Maybe your cell provider has better coverage? We have Sprint.
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We have AT&T, so maybe that will make a difference.
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So I take it we'll hear that scream from across the pond then?
That is my hope!
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Sorry about the frustration with ADR's! Thanks for that great information about the fireworks. They sound awesome! Can you please let me know after your trip which place was best to view them? Our trip is solely to run in the Avengers races which means 2 of our 5 days will be really early wake-ups (3:30 a.m.) so we will only be able to see the fireworks one night and WoC one night.
I will definitely let you know. I'm hoping at this point that I might be able to do some brief live updates while there. If I do, I'll even include it there.
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