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My friend is staying at Shades of Green - what differences are there in planning?
My family is staying at POR and my friend is staying at Shades of Green. Our ADR day is quickly approaching and we were discussing the plans yesterday. From what I gathered, she cannot make 180+10 reservations. Am I able to add her to my ADRs? We only have 5 people on the reservation, but from what I understand, I can make the ADR for up to 12. Is this all correct?
How about FastPasses? Will they be able to make reservations? I'm still a little cloudy about those anyway - can I make them all at 60 days out or do I do that day-by-day? Will I be able to make those reservations for her if we link Disney accounts? I think she said they will be getting the tickets from the base soon, but I'm not sure if that is a requirement. This is the first year we are going with Magic Bands and FP+, so the whole thing is still new.
Also - we are thinking about sending the kids on the Port Orleans pirate cruise. Can we make that reservation at the 180 day mark or is it 180 days from the date they will be on the cruise? Any issues adding another child who is NOT staying at our resort (he will be at SOG).
If there is ANYTHING else you can think of that can help me plan this 2-family/2-resort trip, please let me know! I am trying to make things as easy on everyone as possible since we are traveling with young children!
Thanks in advance! I know this is all over the place!
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I can answer most of your Shades of Green questions (if I get anything wrong, please correct me, someone).
SOG counts as being on-property for many things...EMH entry, riding Disney transportation, etc. However, you cannot charge things you buy at WDW to your room. They also don't do Magic Bands (you can still order and pay for them, but they won't open your room door, unless this has changed) or Disney Magic Express.
FastPass Plus reservations: for everyone, you must have a ticket in order to make your FP+ ressies on My Disney Experience. People staying at Disney resorts can make their FP+'s 60 days in advance (if they have tickets to link); people staying off-property and at SOG can make them 30 days in advance. To be precise, if you're staying on-property, you can make the FP+ ressies for basically your full stay 60 days before your first day. Everyone else can make ressies exactly 30 days in advance. So, if you're going May 1st and staying at SOG, you can make May 1st ressies on April 1st, May 2nd ressies on April 2nd, etc. At least, that's how I understand it from WillCAD's explanation!
For ADRs: You can make them for your full party, if you're all eating together. That's all I know about that!
A nice thing about staying at SOG: they have a mini-BX on-site...your basic gift shop...but at BX prices and no tax. The buses run at scheduled times, and I've always seen only polite people on them...no older person or parent with child have ever had to stand on any SOG buses I've ridden.
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All of the above, but if your friend is renting a car, I do believe that there is a daily charge for parking at the resort. Have fun with your vacation!
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