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You FP selections look great. I like how you have them spaced. We just made our first selections as our trip is 60 days out. I think we've now got the hang of it with modifying times! Still tweaking them though!
You FP selections look great. I like how you have them spaced. We just made our first selections as our trip is 60 days out. I think we've now got the hang of it with modifying times! Still tweaking them though!
It was a bit getting used to and with my golf reservations (on three of the days) made it a bit trickier overall. You'll see, with my TR how these pan out!
It was interesting to find out later that you can make other Fastpass+ ressies at the Kiosks, even with your three ressies already booked online for a particular park!
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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!
Last edited by SuperDave; 07-27-2014 at 09:49 PM..
Whew - looks like a lot of work, but now it will be easy to modify FP as needed.
It is some work, but part of trip planning! As with Disney, they update, moderate and change things to hope make things easier for their guests as well as keeping up with the latest technology! Just takes a little bit getting used to and then all is well!
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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!
Last edited by SuperDave; 07-27-2014 at 09:50 PM..
Well today, I did some more planning of ADRs. These are my lunch ADRs. These could change a bit as I’m not 100% positive, I can get these in with my schedule.
Lunch ADRs
Tuesday, April 1: San Angel Inn (Epcot-Mexico) 12 pm.
I’ve been trying to squeeze this one in on my trip as the first ADR, I made for this eatery, I changed to Teppan Edo as I thought it may not be the best idea to have Mexican food, just before flying home. This ADR may be tough as I also have an ADR at Victoria & Albert’s later this day at 5:30 pm. I can squeeze it in, but don’t want to be too full some four hours later (after finishing my meal at San Angel). So this one, I may cancel altogether eventually!
Thursday, April 3: Plaza Restaurant (Magic Kingdom) 1:55 pm.
I’ve never ate here, but always wanted to. Was hoping for an ADR between 12-1 pm, but no such luck yet. Will keep checking. The other option is Liberty Tree Tavern as that’s always been on my list and have yet to dine there as well!
Sunday, February 2
Made a call to Disney World Resort Reservations and put in my room requests for Port Orleans Riverside. I’ve done this on some previous trips and sometimes I’ve gotten, what I wanted on certain occasions and other times not. I’ve stayed in Riverside on two previous occasions and both times I was in Magnolia Bend. Although, I liked this section, I still wanted to stay in one of the Alligator Bayou buildings. I requested buildings 14, 15, 18 or 35 as they are the closest to Boatwright’s and registration. The CM put my requests in for me.
While I was talking with the CM, she said they didn’t have my Magical Express details on file. That’s funny as I have the booklet, which contains all of these details! So, I gave them to her. This isn’t the first time this has happened. Anyone else ever have this experience?
Later, I cancelled my Plaza Restaurant lunch ADR on April 3rd to:
April 3: Liberty Tree Tavern (Magic Kingdom) 12 pm.
I think this will workout much better with the timing of my Fastpass+ ressies! It will also be easier to do some park hopping on my final full day in Disney!
I also changed my Victoria & Albert’s ADR as well, even though it says different previously in my ADR itinerary. I originally had an ADR in the main dining room at 6 pm and not Queen Victoria’s room at 5:30 pm. So the previous one listed for my ADRs is correct. Forgot to mention this in the beginning!
Here's my revised and complete list of ADRs:
Saturday, March 29: Monsieur Paul’s (Epcot-France) 6:30 pm
Sunday, March 30: Be Our Guest (Magic Kingdom) 7:30 pm
Monday, March 31: California Grill (Contemporary Resort 7:45 pm.
Tuesday, April 1: Victoria & Albert’s-Queen Victoria’s Room (Grand Floridian Resort).
Wednesday, April 2: Paradiso 37 (Downtown Disney-Pleasure Island), 7:15 pm.
April 3: Liberty Tree Tavern (Magic Kingdom) 12 pm.
Thursday, April 3: Jiko (Animal Kingdom Lodge-Jambo House), 7:30 pm.
Friday, April 4: Teppan Edo (Epcot: World Showcase, Japan), 12:30 pm.
Sunday, February 16
Decided to cancel my April 1st lunch at San Angel Inn for 12 pm as I thought, I may be too full having such a big meal at Victoria & Albert’s at 5:30 pm. It would also give me some more park time in Epcot.
Wednesday, February 27
Received an email from Disney that my Magic Band has shipped! Getting closer now, with my trip just over a month away!
Monday, March 3
I came home from work and found a box by my door from Disney. Yes it is my Magic Band! So now I was pretty much set for my trip with the exception of my packing! I never took a photo of my Magic Band, so I guess we’ll all have to do without one as we all know what they look like. Mine is blue with SuperDave on it.
Thursday, March 7
Received an email from Disney World Golf, that my tee time on Wednesday, April 2 has been changed from 10:04 am on the Lake Buena Vista course to 9:56 am. No big deal! They do some of this adjusting to fill the slots better.
Sunday, March 9
Worked on my packing list for my trip, by adding/deleting items. I do this prior to every trip and seems to work out well. Took about an hour to make these changes and then just save and print out a hard copy of it. It is broken down into sections: Clothing, Bath Stuff, Golf Bag Items, Wallet Items, Other Things and Last Minute Items.
So all seems pretty well set for my trip!
NEXT: Is Today One Of The Best Days Of My Life?
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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!
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!
Perfect ADRs. I wonder if the next update will be the best day of your life?
You've left us with a cliffhanger.
I love my ADRs and did a good job with getting what I wanted! You'll have to wait to find out!
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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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Great ADRs. I have always enjoyed San Angel Inn but I agree with V&A at 5:30 I would rather go there hungry
You can always grab a small snack to tide you over until dinner.
Glad you like the ADRs and that's always a good idea, when dining at a place as good as V&A's!
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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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You'll see, with my TR how these pan out! 
Just takes a little bit getting used to and then all is well! 
I requested buildings 14, 15, 18 or 35 as they are the closest to Boatwright’s and registration. The CM put my requests in for me.
So, I gave them to her. This isn’t the first time this has happened. Anyone else ever have this experience? 
It will also be easier to do some park hopping on my final full day in Disney! 
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