http://forums.wdwmagic.com/ WDWMAGIC.COM Discussion Forum, Bulletin Board, WDW, Walt Disney World News Rumors Photos Reviews en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:37:06 GMT vBulletin 10 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.wdwmagic.com/ http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517104&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:13:27 GMT How busy are the parks right know? Also,how are wait times? Thanks!:wave::) How busy are the parks right know? Also,how are wait times?

Thanks!:wave::) ]]> WDW Vacationer http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517104 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517089&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:12:57 GMT We went to WDW in January 2008. We arrived on a Thursday, late afternoon and after we checked into the hotel...we went to Epcot for the evening. Then we had five full days (Friday-Tuesday) in the parks. Then we went home on Wednesday. We were so tired by the end of the trip. Our muscles and... We went to WDW in January 2008. We arrived on a Thursday, late afternoon and after we checked into the hotel...we went to Epcot for the evening. Then we had five full days (Friday-Tuesday) in the parks. Then we went home on Wednesday. We were so tired by the end of the trip. Our muscles and joints ached from all of the walking.

So for our upcoming January trip we added an extra day to use as a possible "rest" day.

Have you ever added a non-park day or a rest day to your trip? What did you do on that day? Did you just sleep and relax? Swim? Go to DTD? Etc? ]]> Lucille http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517089 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517043&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:31 GMT This is so sad....:cry: why does Pleasure Island have to go?? Why? I mean what will young adults have to do when they go out partying out at night at Disney? Like adult entertainment you know? No more Cirque de solie either I guess..or is Cirque de solie show in the Downtown Disney area I... This is so sad....:cry: why does Pleasure Island have to go?? Why? I mean what will young adults have to do when they go out partying out at night at Disney? Like adult entertainment you know? No more Cirque de solie either I guess..or is Cirque de solie show in the Downtown Disney area I forgot..:shrug: ]]> WDW Parks News and Rumors MagicQuest154 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517043 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517042&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:28 GMT This year we'll be PCSing directly over Christmas:fork:. I hate it, but instead of doing too much grumbling I'm trying to make the trip fun and special. Our schedule puts us at Disneyland on Christmas Day(I actually didn't really plan it that way...) and Dec 26th. I don't like going when it is crazy busy and I'm assuming since it is Christmas it will be freakishly bad. Anyone ever been and can offer advice? ]]> Disneyland Resort TakeMeThere81 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517042 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517025&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:59:27 GMT

I'm not sure if anyone remembers me doing these updates in August, but I'm back again for my November trip. From Nov 20th-30th I'll be posting updates throughout my trip on twitter at www.twitter.com/livewdwupdates

There you'll find my picture, video, and text updates. I've gotten a program on my iPhone to allow for live video broadcasting. So expect some actual live video straight from WDW.

If anyone finds any newsworthy items from my twitter page, please feel free to post them here. I will only occasionally be able to access WDWMagic.com so I will not have enough time to be posting to the forum right away.

Enjoy :wave: ]]> WDW Parks General Discussion Exprcoofto http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517025 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517022&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:53:54 GMT Here we go with the second to last vote. After the previous area polls, it's time to determine our favorite DAK ride, and who will go up against Spaceship Earth, the Haunted Mansion and the Tower of Terror in the finals.

Previous polls can be seen by clicking on the name of one of the contenders below.

CONTENDERS
Expedition Everest
It's Tough to be a Bug
Dinosaur
Kilimanjaro Safari ]]> WDW Parks General Discussion Mansion Butler http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517022 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517009&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:09:00 GMT I was just recently EPA certified as an HVAC mechanic and I was wondering if Disney employs people in skilled trades or are they subcontracted out?:veryconfu I was just recently EPA certified as an HVAC mechanic and I was wondering if Disney employs people in skilled trades or are they subcontracted out?:veryconfu ]]> Employment/College Program/International GoofTroop80 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517009 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517000&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:41:36 GMT For the first time ever we are NOT flying at the break of dawn but later in afternoon to arrive around 6:00ish....my question is has anyone here done same and had issues with luggage arriving before bedtime? One child has last of finals that morn and will be pooped by 10:00pm.....wondering if they... For the first time ever we are NOT flying at the break of dawn but later in afternoon to arrive around 6:00ish....my question is has anyone here done same and had issues with luggage arriving before bedtime? One child has last of finals that morn and will be pooped by 10:00pm.....wondering if they haven't come if I should ask CM to hold til morning and in prep pack on carry on things needed for that night. I should think it would arrive by 8:00....thanks for any input from your past experiences....:animwink: ]]> TINKWINGS http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=517000 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=516958&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:52:05 GMT Hi all :wave:

I've kind of asked this before but it's worth the try again.

My boyfriend loves Dopey and Gaston...does anyone know if any place in WDW sells men's Dopey or Gaston apparel? He's looking for a t-shirt or sweatshirt.

Thank you! ]]> DisneyPrincess5 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=516958 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=516949&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:20:57 GMT :xmas: Check your e-mail. Disney released the tickets for the Christmas Parade Taping taking place on 12/3, 12/4, and 12/5. If you previously signed-up in October and were chosen, you will receive E-tickets that you print at home. Hurry, even though it says you are invited, tickets are limited... :xmas: Check your e-mail. Disney released the tickets for the Christmas Parade Taping taking place on 12/3, 12/4, and 12/5. If you previously signed-up in October and were chosen, you will receive E-tickets that you print at home. Hurry, even though it says you are invited, tickets are limited to a first come, first serve!!! When I printed ours (@ 11:00 AM EST), all of the tickets for the 5th were already gone!!

Good luck and see you there!! :xmas: ]]> FireChiefGoofy http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=516949 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=516945&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:18:00 GMT This was our first stay at any of the DVC resorts, and we came away happy! We had a 1BR Villa at Kidani for a week. The wife and I loved the privacy of having our own bedroom and the master bath was HUGE. The kids loved sleeping on the sleeper sofa and being able to watch DVDs (Up) while we... This was our first stay at any of the DVC resorts, and we came away happy!

We had a 1BR Villa at Kidani for a week. The wife and I loved the privacy of having our own bedroom and the master bath was HUGE.
The kids loved sleeping on the sleeper sofa and being able to watch DVDs (Up) while we went on to bed.
I cant express what a great amenity having a washer and dryer in the room is! Especially with a 7, 4 and 2 y/o.......meals can sometimes leave more food on them than in them.

The savanna view was nice, but we saw very few giraffe inour savanna. Mosty zebra, ostrich and some big horned thingy's. :p

We arrived on Sunday, 11/8 and were able to get a walk-in table at Sanaa. The African bread service was a good appetizer...and the mango chutney and red bell pepper hummus paired with the Naan bread perfectly.
My wife chose the shrimp tandoori and I went with the chicken tandoori....both were very good.

As for the massiveness of the resort, everything you've heard is true. It's a HIKE and a half to get to anything. We were in the Zazu section, which is the building closest to Jambo house. It literally was quicker for us to walk to Jambo and use their bus service, than to walk to the Kidani bus stop.....which is still under construction. Presently, busses pick up and drop off right in front of the main entrance.

*PARKING* - I have read a lot of people bashing the resort for it's advertisement of underground parking, but only offering "one shaded row". This is not true.....there is only one row visible from the main road leading to the resort, but the underground parking runs nearly the entire length of the resort and offers quite a bit of parking underneath.....MULTIPLE rows. We actually found it quicker to drive to the other end of the resort when going to the pool and parking our car under the main house, than walking to it from our room.
There is a lot more parking under the resort than some reviews would lead you to believe.
The pool and water play area are AWESOME! The pool isn;t nearly as big as AKL's and isn't very shaded, but the Samwati water play area for kids is great! My kids loved the waterfalls, fountains and water cannons! It's one of the best pool areas I've experienced at WDW.
I think I would enjoy DVC accomodations again, but next time I'll try for Boardwalk or Beach Club to be a little closer to the action.

As for the parks:

MK:
I was very impressed with the new film at HoP. Picture was crystal clear compared to the old film and I think Morgan Freeman was a great choice for the narrarator. But, the AA of Obama looks horrible. Doesn;t look much like him, IMO.

While riding Barnstormer with my kids, I had an idea. If they're going to keep it and retheme it.....why not theme it around Tinkerbell? The theme now revolves around flight. Tink flies! Just my idea.

Epcot:
The new Remy roaming AA at Les Chefs De France is a great (and needed) family friendly touch to the restaurant. My kids were so excited when he came to our table.....TWICE!

DHS:
What's the reasoning behind such a samll number of FastPasses for TSM? It's seems crazy that on a light day in mid-November the attraction ran out of FP's by noon. The standby sign said 60 minutes, but we were on in 40. So, no complaints.
Also, and maybe I'm wrong here.....but, while excited about the MK Fantasyland expansion, I'd think that WDW would realize that DHS is the park that needs the most TLC and money thrown at it. There's simply not enough to do at this park, especially for a 4 and 2 year old. A big expansion of Pixar Place sure would go a long way in remedying this.

AK:
So, my 7 yr old is tall enough to ride Everest, but still 2.5 inches away from being able to ride Primeval Whirl......I dont understand the reasoning here. Must have to do with the height of the restraint system. :shrug:

Also, we took in La Nouba last Tuesday! We all really enjoyed it, and it was a far cry from the more "Artsy-fartsy" Cirque shows I had seen in Vegas. Even the kids loved it.

Some restaurants that stood out to us were:

1. Jiko - WOW! This dethroned Flying Fish as our new WDW favorite! The filet with mac and cheese and red wine reduction was AMAZING!

2. Raglan Road - A new twist on shepherd's pie.....very good. And the bread pudding at dessert is more than enough for 2 people to share!

3. Brown Derby - Was not impressed. I'm glad we chose to pay out of pocket and not burn our dining plan points for this one. :hurl:

4. Le Chefs De France - The new Remy is excellent and whatever they did to get my kids to eat all of their fish and green beans was nothing short of miraculous.

4. Extremely disappointed with the following eateries - Flying Fish (steaks were like shoe leather and wife's wasn't charcrusted like the menu says). San Angel Inn (I've had better Mexican locally than the high priced meal we got there....must be paying for the atmosphere)

We had a great time! ]]> WDW Trip Reports elabron http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=516945 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=516936&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:41:27 GMT Just returned form a trip to WDW with my Wife and Son. We had a great time and the wait times were wonderful. Everything was pretty much walk on except Toy Story Mania and Peter Pan. Toy Story had up to 50 minute waits so we headed straight there at rope drop walked on and then got a fast pass... Just returned form a trip to WDW with my Wife and Son. We had a great time and the wait times were wonderful. Everything was pretty much walk on except Toy Story Mania and Peter Pan. Toy Story had up to 50 minute waits so we headed straight there at rope drop walked on and then got a fast pass to ride again. Peter Pan was at a solid 20 minutes which isn't really a long wait but everything else was 5 or less.

We went to MVMCP twice once on sunday night and again on tuesday. Sunday was much slower we actually walked all the way on Splash Mountain and didn't see a single person.

The only problem we had was reservations and the only reason we had problems booking them is because we left in very short notice. My wife and I booked this trip on 11/12 at 6pm (the day before we were leaving). So some of the places we wanted to eat at were full. We were able to get into some good places though: Chef Mickey, Crystal Palace, Hollywood and Vine, Cat Kora's Place, Coral Reef, and Chefs de France (which we walked up to). Cat Kora's I really enjoyed and I would eat there again. Ever since the dining plan was introduced I have seen a major drop in food quality. Kat Cora's is a cut above most offerings in WDW.

If you have any questions about our trip feel free to fire away. ]]> WDW Trip Reports Tommye1078 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=516936 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=516927&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:25:21 GMT A few questions: 1) We are staying at Carribean Beach - what is the resort tax rate? 2) Is the tax rate different for Wilderness Lodge? 3) What is the sales tax? 4) Are the taxes for your resort calculated on the undiscounted price or discounted price if you use the 35% off offer? A few questions:

1) We are staying at Carribean Beach - what is the resort tax rate?

2) Is the tax rate different for Wilderness Lodge?

3) What is the sales tax?

4) Are the taxes for your resort calculated on the undiscounted price or discounted price if you use the 35% off offer? ]]> WDW Parks General Discussion SorcererGrandma http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=516927 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=516926&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:19:57 GMT I just got off the phone w/disney and got an e=mail last night about, buy a merchandise credit for $395.00 and get $500.00 and so on. But it was under my mothers name and pin #, I called and being I was going with them under a Different resv. # I could use it to. I just got a $1000.00 one for... I just got off the phone w/disney and got an e=mail last night about, buy a merchandise credit for $395.00 and get $500.00 and so on. But it was under my mothers name and pin #, I called and being I was going with them under a Different resv. # I could use it to. I just got a $1000.00 one for $695.00, that's $305.00 in free money. And it doesn't expire!!!!! I have a 5 year old and a 1 year old. and we love to shop!!!!!!:sohappy::wave::ROFLOL: ]]> MITCH 112198 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=516926 http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=516923&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:03:20 GMT It's almost time to renew my license plate. I put something different on it every year, usually related to my favorite college football team. This year, however, since it is my family's Year Of Disney, I've decided to go for something Disney themed.

Someone noted that they had seen 'SIMBA1' on a car where they lived; I think that's a good one, so I am considering that, but wanted to get some other ideas. There is room for up to 6 letters/numbers/spaces.

So, any ideas? ]]> WDW Parks General Discussion wdwwdeagle http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=516923