Walt Disney World Holiday Season 2024

[chrislegg1]

LOL You must be new to the world of Disney's world-famous IT incompetence.

They don’t offer many of these after 5 pm because reasons.

I got 4:15 and plan to show up at 4:15 on the dot so that we are hopefully eating closer to 5.

The two restaurants I wanted didn't have anything after 2:30 PM, so I figured I might as well just make it a lunch. That's just too early for an early dinner.

 

[seabreezept813]

I’ve always found the party-exclusive food strange. Not many book parties to pay for more food and they lose money by not offering these items all day. Very strange.

There's also such limited time at the parties.. I would be more likely to try something during my full park day

 

[ToTBellHop]

There's also such limited time at the parties.. I would be more likely to try something during my full park day

Me too. I’m at the parties for the entertainment and shorter ride waits. Not wasting an hour eating at Pecos Bill. I’ll shovel “free” cookies in my mouth in the TBA line.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Me too. I’m at the parties for the entertainment and shorter ride waits. Not wasting an hour eating at Pecos Bill. I’ll shovel “free” cookies in my mouth in the TBA line.

Ugh. The cookies at the Christmas party are individually wrapped-in-cellphane store-bought cookies. Such a waste and such a disappointment.

Stick to the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches you bring into the parks.

 

[seabreezept813]

Me too. I’m at the parties for the entertainment and shorter ride waits. Not wasting an hour eating at Pecos Bill. I’ll shovel “free” cookies in my mouth in the TBA line.

Yup.. at the Halloween party I grabbed soft serve for the kids during a RS and literally just chose first food booth, first item on the menu. We were all about the rides and shows.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

Also, Biergarten won't accept a reservation for 1. So, I got it for 2. And will have a conversation at a later time with customer service about changing that. <sigh>

So there’s a quirk of the reservation system where you can modify and reduce the number of guests online even if there technically isn’t availability for the lower number you tried for. Try modifying it online and you will probably be able to reduce it to 1. I just had to do something similar to grab a reservation at Liberty Tree (don’t judge me) Veterans Day Weekend. I only needed for 2 people, but it would only let me book for 3, so I booked for 3 and then modified it down to 2.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Is it new that you get alcohol with these packages? Gonna get the $19 Riesling at Biergarten.

 

[MisterPenguin]

So there’s a quirk of the reservation system where you can modify and reduce the number of guests online even if there technically isn’t availability for the lower number you tried for. Try modifying it online and you will probably be able to reduce it to 1. I just had to do something similar to grab a reservation at Liberty Tree (don’t judge me) Veterans Day Weekend. I only needed for 2 people, but it would only let me book for 3, so I booked for 3 and then modified it down to 2.

Yeah, I had a mild argument with a CM host at Liberty Tavern when I showed up by myself for a waiting list reservation for two (because I couldn't make it for 1). Usually, I just lie that my 'friend' wasn't feeling well and went back to the hotel. But this time, I wanted to let them know about this problem.

And his response was that they don't have single tops (restaurant geek speak for tables).

And I said, "Yeah, I know. You have no tables with just one chair that sits just one person, and you have no lounge seating. A single person will always be at a table of two with an empty chair, just like a party of three will always be at a table of four with an empty chair. So, if you can currently seat two, you can seat one."

But he kept arguing that they didn't have single tops as if that was explanatory.

So, I'm back to lying.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Yeah, I had a mild argument with a CM host at Liberty Tavern when I showed up by myself for a waiting list reservation for two (because I couldn't make it for 1). Usually, I just lie that my 'friend' was feeling well and went back to the hotel. But this time, I wanted to let them know about this problem.

And his response was that they don't have single tops (restaurant geek speak for tables).

And I said, "Yeah, I know. You have no tables with just one chair that sits just one person, and you have no lounge seating. A single person will always be at a table of two with an empty chair, just like a party of three will always be at a table of four with an empty chair. So, if you can currently seat two, you can seat one."

But he kept arguing that they didn't have single tops as if that was explanatory.

So, I'm back to lying.

I’m telling you. Insist you have a ghost friend and the discussion ends quickly.

 

[wdwmagic]

Is it new that you get alcohol with these packages? Gonna get the $19 Riesling at Biergarten.

Yep previously it was: an appetizer, entrée and dessert, or one full buffet/family-style meal, as well as a nonalcoholic beverage

Now it is: an entrée and dessert or a full buffet, where applicable, as well as a nonalcoholic beverage (or alcoholic beverage for those 21 and older)

 

[monothingie]

Yep previously it was: an appetizer, entrée and dessert, or one full buffet/family-style meal, as well as a nonalcoholic beverage

Now it is: an entrée and dessert or a full buffet, where applicable, as well as a nonalcoholic beverage (or alcoholic beverage for those 21 and older)

Is this in line with what you would receive with a single DDP TS redemption?

 

[HauntedPirate]

Is this in line with what you would receive with a single DDP TS redemption?

It would appear so.

Is this giving you a feeling of activation, like you want to spend copious amounts of money? If not... *whispers* turbocharge...

 

[C33Mom]

I’m telling you. Insist you have a ghost friend and the discussion ends quickly.

I would have assumed this strategy resulted in 100% chance of being charged for the ghost.

::Server presents folio with two coupons for CP:: “I hope you and your friend have a lovely time at your the processional!”

 

[DCBaker]

According to the Walt Disney World website, 2 more Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party dates have sold out: November 12 and December 12.

 

[wdwmagic]

Magic Kingdom Transforms Overnight: First Look at 2024 Holiday Decorations​

Magic Kingdom Transforms Overnight: First Look at 2024 Holiday Decorations

Magic Kingdom Transforms Overnight: First Look at 2024 Holiday Decorations

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

Magic Kingdom Transforms Overnight: First Look at 2024 Holiday Decorations​

Magic Kingdom Transforms Overnight: First Look at 2024 Holiday Decorations

Magic Kingdom Transforms Overnight: First Look at 2024 Holiday Decorations

www.wdwmagic.com

So exciting to see! Has the music loop turned over yet or will that be closer to November 8th do you think?

 

[jrhwdw]

So exciting to see! Has the music loop turned over yet or will that be closer to November 8th do you think?

No Insider but maybe tomorrow when Jingle Cruise starts?

 

[HauntedPirate]

No Insider but maybe tomorrow when Jingle Cruise starts?

Read the article.

 

[HauntedPirate]

To whoever asked about the switchover from Halloween to Christmas decorations and I said they took a few days - I was wrong.

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

No Insider but maybe tomorrow when Jingle Cruise starts?

That’s what I was hoping