PTR - Seaworld, DCL, WDW in October 2014

[WanderlustNZ]

Sorry, I didn't realise you were a group of 6. Unfortunately I don't think there were many (if any) tables this large right next to the window in Sanaa. I'm pretty sure there were some bigger ones though with views of the window.

Another reason for getting there early is that there is still plenty of daylight and the animals were very active. I wondered if they fed them near Sanaa right before the restaurant opened. There were animals everywhere we looked.

As for CP, my son isn't a big Pooh fan either. When I first asked him if he wanted breakfast with Pooh etc, he said 'no'. However, I'd read so many good things about early entry that I booked it anyway. So pleased I did, I love all the pics I got of an empty Castle area. There was such a pleasant atmosphere in the park at that time of the morning. Had I not got an early booking, we probably wouldn't have enjoyed it as much as we did. Plus, we finished breakfast pretty much right on park opening, so still managed to enjoy some attractions while the crowds were low.
We also did Donald's Safari Breakfast and thought it was great, but we preferred CP.





Plus the sky is lovely that time of the morning

 

[PrincessInOz]

Great pics, Wanderlust.

 

[Zosha]

Lovely pics! They make me so excited!

 

[dabecs]

Those photos would make it worth it if breakfast was cold toast! Just gorgeous

Yes the booking of tables for 6 (my parents are joining us again fir the WDW part) is a bit trickier. It seems the best tables are usually for 4. Although it meant we took up a whole 'car' at Sci Fi!

 

[WanderlustNZ]

Thanks Ladies.

So dabecs, have we convinced you to book CP?

 

[dabecs]

Thanks Ladies. So dabecs, have we convinced you to book CP?

Yes, yes you have!

 

[PrincessInOz]

Thanks Ladies.

So dabecs, have we convinced you to book CP?

If not.....let me bore....er....tempt you some more.


The one with characters.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=50734728#post50734728

The one with food.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=50734738&posted=1#post50734738

 

[dabecs]

If not.....let me bore....er....tempt you some more. The one with characters. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=50734728#post50734728 The one with food. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=50734738&posted=1#post50734738

Love <3 the empty castle shots, the Mickey waffles - yep I'm hooked! So what is the earliest ADR you can make for CP?

 

[PrincessInOz]

Love <3 the empty castle shots, the Mickey waffles - yep I'm hooked! So what is the earliest ADR you can make for CP?

I rang up at the 180 + 10 day period; instead of using the website. The earliest I could get was 8.20 am. Given the state the room was in, I'm guessing that the earliest sitting was 8 am on that particular day.

 

[WanderlustNZ]

Love <3 the empty castle shots, the Mickey waffles - yep I'm hooked! So what is the earliest ADR you can make for CP?

I didn't book CP at the 180 +10 mark as it wasn't part of my initial plans.
At about 5 months I decided I wanted to eat there, and unsurprisingly all early breakfasts were booked. However, I checked regularly and found an opening for a table of four. I booked it and then rang a few days later to cancel the fourth person. Luckily I was able to keep the same time.

Not that I am recommending you wait to book. I just thought it was worth mentioning incase you ever get stuck finding a table for six. Try searching 7 or 8 instead.

As for the time of my booking, I can't remember exactly when it was, but it was around 8:15. I thought this was perfect. They let us into MK at the same time as the people with 8am bookings, but unlike them, we had a little bit of free time to take pics and enjoy the ambience. At about 8:10 we checked in and we were seated within 5 minutes.
The whole meal took less than an hour, we saw all the characters, and never felt rushed.

 

[WanderlustNZ]

Oh, and try the breakfast lasagne (aka trifle). It looks a mess, but is actually quite yummy.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Oh, and try the breakfast lasagne (aka trifle). It looks a mess, but is actually quite yummy.

The lasagne recipe calls for Pancake, Waffle, Pound Cake, Custard and fruit. What's not to love?

 

[dabecs]

Sold on CP, sold on the early morning, now sold on Breakfast lasagne! What would I do without you two

I might try for 8:15 then, if I can get it when I am booking. I'd love to have a chance just to stand outside the restaurant and enjoy that early morning quiet while looking at the castle. Heaven

 

[PrincessInOz]

Sold on CP, sold on the early morning, now sold on Breakfast lasagne! What would I do without you two

I might try for 8:15 then, if I can get it when I am booking. I'd love to have a chance just to stand outside the restaurant and enjoy that early morning quiet while looking at the castle. Heaven

Excellent.

 

[WanderlustNZ]

Sold on CP, sold on the early morning, now sold on Breakfast lasagne! What would I do without you two I might try for 8:15 then, if I can get it when I am booking. I'd love to have a chance just to stand outside the restaurant and enjoy that early morning quiet while looking at the castle. Heaven

Just make sure you don't book it on an EMH day. I can't remember when park hours are released, but I do remember studying park hours from the year before when I made my ADRs and day-to-day plans, and finding old park hours gave me a pretty good indication of what to expect.

Plus there is a media website where you can get access to park hours earlier than when they're released to the public. I'll try to remember what it was.

 

[WanderlustNZ]

Here it is

http://media.disneywebcontent.com/S.../pdf/ParkHours/WDW_Operating_Calendar_Aug.pdf

This is the one for August. 2014, but if every few days or so you try changing the 'Aug' at the end of the address to 'Sept', you will eventually get Sep 2014 (at present it'll give you Sep 2013). Likewise with October - if you put in Oct you will get Oct 2013, but in about a months time it will change to Oct 2014.

 

[dabecs]

Here it is http://media.disneywebcontent.com/StaticFiles/DTA-Domestic/pdf/ParkHours/WDW_Operating_Calendar_Aug.pdf This is the one for August. 2014, but if every few days or so you try changing the 'Aug' at the end of the address to 'Sept', you will eventually get Sep 2014 (at present it'll give you Sep 2013). Likewise with October - if you put in Oct you will get Oct 2013, but in about a months time it will change to Oct 2014.

Thank You! Fantastic

Today I did some luggage shopping, my girls each got a set of these http://shop.heys.ca/products/travel-tots-lightweight-2pc-kids-luggage-backpack-set Daughter 1 got the red ladybug set and Daughter 2 got the penguin set. They are do adorable and I think they will be great for sleepovers and the backpack will be perfect for days out. I bought both sets on eBay, got a better deal on the ladybug but overall worked out at $55 each set.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Dabecs - Those kids cases are sooooo cute. Excellent purchase.

 

[dabecs]

Dabecs - Those kids cases are sooooo cute. Excellent purchase.

Thanks PiO, one of the great benefits of having kids is being able to buy cute stuff

 

[dabecs]

Ended up getting my younger daughter the bumble bee set as the eBay store I bought the penguin off had run out of stock and I wanted them for our Tassie trip. The girls (and all of the flight crews!) loved their bug sets, my eldest daughter even remarked how great they would have been for America. *evil laugh*

I have just booked our two post cruise nights at AoA (Little Mermaid Room) through My Travel Planner, who also booked our cruise. And the girls new passports arrived yesterday so everything feels like it's happening.

Our house sitters who stayed here the last time we went to the USA are coming back which makes me very happy. Our dog loved them and they kept the house really we'll and even did a lot of gardening.

7 months to go!