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So, I made my ADR's. The wait this morning was not as long as yesterday and I thankfully remembered to call them with my cell phone!
I was getting the kids ready for school and making ADR!
I was able to get mostly everything I was looking for. My primary goal for this trip is to have a good breakfast every day (it energizes the kids and it is good for you) and dinner. Lunch is not so important since we have deluxe dining. We can grab a QS or Snack till dinner.
I was thrown for a few loops but after making some changes to my schedule it will work.
I HAVE HIGHLIGHTED MY CHANGES in BLUE:
Day 1: Arrival 08/17/09 at 6pm
Dinner: Raglan Road 9:00pm
Day 2: Magic Kingdom 08/18/09
Breakfast: Crystal Palace
Lunch: OPEN (Quick Service)
Dinner: Tony's Town Square
Day 3: Typhoon Lagoon or Disney Quest 08/19/09 Breakfast: Cape May Café
Lunch: OPEN (Quick Service) Dinner: Hoop-Dee-Do Revue
Day 4: Epcot 08/20/09
Breakfast: Chef Mickey's
Lunch: Les Chefs De France Dinner: Akershus
Day 5: Typhoon Lagoon OR Disney Quest 08/21/09
Breakfast: 1900 Park Fare
Lunch: OPEN (Quick Service)
Dinner: Disney's Spirit of Aloha Show
Day 6: Animal Kingdom Lodge 08/22/09
Breakfast: Boma
Lunch: OPEN (Quick Service) Dinner: Mickey's Backyard BBQ
Day 7: Animal Kingdom & Epcot 08/23/09 Breakfast: Tusker House
Lunch: OPEN (Quick Service) Dinner: Le Cellier
Day 8: Hollywood Studios 08/24/09
Breakfast: Hollywood & Vine
Lunch: OPEN (Quick Service) Dinner: 50's Prime Time Café
Day 9: Epcot & Hollywood Studios 08/25/09
Breakfast: O'hana
Snack: Beaches & Cream Soda Shop
Lunch: OPEN (Quick Service) Dinner: Sci-Fi Dine In Theatre
Day 10: Magic Kingdom 08/26/09
Breakfast: Cinderella's Royal Table Breakfast
So, I thought I was prepared but as most of you probably know, you can never be prepared if just one of your ADR's are not available. Most of these changes spawned from the Tusker house not being available on 8/19. It is crazy!!
The only ADR I could not get (unless I wanted Dinner at 4:20) was the Mama Melrose Fantasmic Dinner Package. Instead, we are going to Sci-Fi (for my kids and DS).
Here are some pixies for those who have to make their ADR in the future for Free Dining. The demand is outrageous! I have to say, all the CM I spoke with were patient and awfully friendly. Though I had a long wait and had to call back a couple times, the experience has been great so far.
I have canceled all the ADR's I did not need. I hope once everyone's plans are confirmed they all do the same thing. This will leave more availaility for others. If I could ask the Dining CM, they should ask at the end of the call if there are any ressies that need to be cancelled - I am not sure all the callers would actually think of this.
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I have scheduled my kids for the Pirate League.
I sure hope they will like it.
Can't wait till fellow Passporters post pics of their Pirate League experiences.
My DD went to the BBB last year... I am excited that they will be able to do this together!
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and dinner. Lunch is not so important since we have deluxe dining. We can grab a QS or Snack till dinner.
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