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Good Luck with making ADRs. I managed a BOG ADR on a MNSSHP night, but I made it for 530 and we're only going to the park that one day.
Thanks! Hmmm, well that gives me hope. I want to eat early as possible that night..I'm assuming you were able to make the ressie by calling?
Ok, so not many updates really. This PTR is pretty boring! LOL....
I have decided to forego Citrico's yet again this trip. Instead we will be eating at Bluezoo the night of our photo shoot. I have only heard great things about Bluezoo and the menu looks FABULOUS!!
So, if I can't get BOG on the one night I want it, we'll just eat at CS I guess. Then Artist Point on the other night I was unsure of and then Bluezoo.
The only other update I have is....I got our MVMCP tix!! So, we're going Dec. 3rd. I'm really very excited! I got them on-line as I could not get through to DVC when they went on sale but I was still able to get the DVC discount.
Does anyone know if I can pick up the MVMCP tix at EPCOT when we get our AP's and TIW our first day?
That's it for now I guess, sorry to be so boring! Only 27 more days 'till I can make our ADR's and book WAT!
Thanks all for reading! (Even if I'm putting you to sleep at this point!).
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Congrats on getting you MVMCP tickets! We've only ever picked ours up at MK guest services so I'm not sure about picking them up at Epcot. Hopefully, someone will know.
I don't know how I missed this! Oh wait, tax season. What fun to be there for the holiday. I can't wait to see the pics from the photoshoot. Almost time for ADRs, good luck! Wish I was going so the girls and I could see you and Eoghan again.
Lori, congrats on the MVMCP tickets! Some day we will get to see that one. Don't give up totally on BOG. I did not think we were going to be able to get in back in November when I booked our ADR's but it was actually a breeze and there was lots of availability. I did them online with no problem. Just get on first thing and who knows you might just end up with BOG booked.
Congrats on getting you MVMCP tickets! We've only ever picked ours up at MK guest services so I'm not sure about picking them up at Epcot. Hopefully, someone will know.
Thanks! I guess we'll just get them that morning when heading into MK... I don't forsee it being too much of a problem, I would just love to be able to pick up our AP's, our TIW card and our MVMCP tix all at once and not have to worry about it, you know?
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I don't know how I missed this! Oh wait, tax season. What fun to be there for the holiday. I can't wait to see the pics from the photoshoot. Almost time for ADRs, good luck! Wish I was going so the girls and I could see you and Eoghan again.
We actually decided to add ASMovies on to the photo shoot so we'll get some real fun pics as well. Regina (photographer) loved the idea! I will start figuring out dress options/shopping when the end of the summer rolls around I guess. We wish you were going to!!! Maybe next year?
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Just found this! Great plans so far!
Thanks!
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Lori, congrats on the MVMCP tickets! Some day we will get to see that one. Don't give up totally on BOG. I did not think we were going to be able to get in back in November when I booked our ADR's but it was actually a breeze and there was lots of availability. I did them online with no problem. Just get on first thing and who knows you might just end up with BOG booked.
Ok, so....I got it!! (Which I guess you know from FB Kim!) I will post later today or tomorrow with an actual update, just wanted to check in here real quick in the meantime.
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Congrats on the tickets!
Thanks!
Yep, I figured I should post an update, which I will do later or if I'm too busy at work then, tomorrow. LOL...
Thanks all for reading! Sorry again it's so boring so far!
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I am so happy you were able to get into Be Our Guest! I totally missed you post on FB about that one. You will love it, the food is good and the atmosphere is so cool! You get to meet the Beast at the end of dinner too! Loved it!
Ok, ok...so I've been very remiss in posting here...
I've basically made all of our ADR's (except Cali Grill which hasn't opened yet) including the CP package!
I also decided I'm going to try and book the holiday sleigh ride through FW as a surprise for DH (plus I really would like to see all the campsites decorated, has anyone does this?) It also hasn't opened for booking yet though...
I will post our ADR's (but not now! LOL)
Thought there was something else I was going to post, but can't remember now! Also, I still don't know if my friend and her daughter will be crashing in our LR of our villa or not...I asked if she could let me know by the end of AUG so I can offer it up to my nieces and nephews and their spouses and SO's....
Thanks all for reading! Sorry this is so boring so far! I promise the TR will be SO much better! LOL....
Oh and Kim! You were totally right!! It was easy peasy! I literally was on-line at 6am and snagged the day and time I wanted at about 6:04am! We're going for a very early dinner at 4:30 on the day we're doing the MVMCP. I really can't wait to try it!
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Ok, ok...so I've been very remiss in posting here...
I've basically made all of our ADR's (except Cali Grill which hasn't opened yet) including the CP package!
I also decided I'm going to try and book the holiday sleigh ride through FW as a surprise for DH (plus I really would like to see all the campsites decorated, has anyone does this?) It also hasn't opened for booking yet though...
I will post our ADR's (but not now! LOL)
Thought there was something else I was going to post, but can't remember now! Also, I still don't know if my friend and her daughter will be crashing in our LR of our villa or not...I asked if she could let me know by the end of AUG so I can offer it up to my nieces and nephews and their spouses and SO's....
Thanks all for reading! Sorry this is so boring so far! I promise the TR will be SO much better! LOL....
Oh and Kim! You were totally right!! It was easy peasy! I literally was on-line at 6am and snagged the day and time I wanted at about 6:04am! We're going for a very early dinner at 4:30 on the day we're doing the MVMCP. I really can't wait to try it!
Your plans look great! Unfortunately we'll miss seeing you - we leave the day you arrive I'm bummed we won't gt to do MVMCP this trip but we're looking forward to being there over Thanksgiving. We also booked the CP package (Coral Reef). Can't wait for Cali Grill bookings to re-open. When I called Disney Dining a few days ago they said at this point they don't have a re-open date yet.
Sounds like great plans and love your ADR choices. It's going to be a great trip for the two of you! Looking forward to seeing your ADRs.
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We've only ever picked ours up at MK guest services so I'm not sure about picking them up at Epcot. Hopefully, someone will know. 
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I don't forsee it being too much of a problem, I would just love to be able to pick up our AP's, our TIW card and our MVMCP tix all at once and not have to worry about it, you know? 
I'm bummed we won't gt to do MVMCP this trip but we're looking forward to being there over Thanksgiving. We also booked the CP package (Coral Reef). Can't wait for Cali Grill bookings to re-open. When I called Disney Dining a few days ago they said at this point they don't have a re-open date yet.
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