Operation Hours VS Early FP+

[cursivesailor]

This whole operation hours being up in the air is really really screwing up making dinner ressies and FP+. Talk about frustrating!

How are yall navigating which park to choose ahead of time without seeing the actual operating hours? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Weather_Lady]

When is your visit? In February 2017, I presume (if you're approaching your 180-day ADR window)? If so, I'd use the preliminary operating hours schedule (link below - it's what gets released to travel agents -- you can also currently find February hours through 2/21/17 on the official Disney website) as a guide for making ADRs and carving out a rough itinerary. Then, watch for changes over the coming months and tweak your plans as needed...

http://media.disneywebcontent.com/StaticFiles/ParkHours/WDWTravelAgent_february.pdf

 

[cursivesailor]

Oct 29th - Nov 4th... Bc of the uncertainty with the parks, I put off doing our ADRs and have only been able to get a few so far. But the park hours being un-updated is driving me crazy. Right now its showing AK as closing at 6, HS closing at 7, and MK at 9 and theres only one day with an evening magic hours.

 

[amykissangel]

That's pretty typical for that time of year. Everything closes pretty early because crowds are so low. I'm sure they will have Rivers of Light up and running at some point, but I can imagine how frustrating it is waiting. :-( The other times seem accurate though...I would just make your ADRs and FPs w the current schedule...then, if nothing changes, at least you'll have what you want. We spent many years there in October and lack of EMH and short park hours was the norm. Hoping they'll extend -keeping my fingers crossed for you!