I got up yesterday morning at 5:00 (we were camping and we didn't have very good phone/internet service) to make sure I was ready to go when the window opened for my ADRs. I was able to get most of the reservations I wanted via the computer at 6am. Then at 6:55 I dialed the reservation number and was placed on hold. I held the phone for 32 min when a CM answered the phone and said "Mama I can't get you to the survey line at this time I am having phone problems." I responded by saying I was not holding for the survey line and she must have lost the previous caller but I needed to make a reservation. She said "Ok" and hung up the phone.
I was so upset. By now it was 7:38 so I dialed the number again. I held for 20 min when my phone said "CALL FAILED" and I lost the call.
By now I was almost in tears. I called one more time using both my phone and my DH's. This way I figure if one cuts off at least I have a backup. So at 8:32 I hear a CM on my phone asking how she can help. I told her I needed to make a few ADRs and she was able to help me book all of the ones I wanted except 1900 Park Fare. She said the November dates for 1900 had not been realized yet and for me to check back tomorrow. She was also able to book our BBB and Pirate Make Over too. I was off the phone at 9:45.
I checked back a few times via the computer last night and made two more phone calls during the day still trying to get 1900 but I didn't have any luck.
I'm so excited!!!! I just booked 1900 Park Fare via the computer so now I have all the ADRs that my family wanted. We were also able to get the times we wanted except BOG. The only time available was 8:55 for dinner. I don't really like to eat that late, however, the kids said they couldn't go to MK without eating with the Beast.
Here is our schedule:
11/24 Hollywood Studios Day
9:25 B - Hollywood and Vine (at the request of my DS(9) who says it is for my DD(1)
2:50 L - Mama Melrose (for my DH)
7:50 D - 50's Prime Time Cafe (for my Mom)
11/25 Animal Kingdom Day with Dinner at Epcot
9:10 B - Tusker House (Whole Family Loves)
6:35 D - Garden Grill (kids)
11/26 Non-Park Day (we plan to stay around the Fort)
9:35 B - 1900 Park Fare
6:15 D - Hoop Dee Do Review
11/27 Magic Kingdom
8:05 B - Crystal Palace
12:20 L - Cinderella's Royal Table (my niece - this is the first time I have been able to get a reservation on any of our trips to CRT. She is so happy.)
8:55 D - Be Our Guest (Kids must do)
11/28 Magic Kingdom
9:15 B - Ohana (this is all ME)
6:55 D - Liberty Tree Tavern (DH request for a real Thanksgiving Dinner)
11/29 Epcot
8:00 B - Cape May Cafe (this is all ME)
6:25 D - Coral Reef (hoping to change this to the Candlelight Procession Dinner when it becomes avilable)
11/30 NON-Park Day (my Mom, Sister and two nieces go home on this day)
9:30 B - Chef Mickey's
5:30 D - Mickey's Backyard BBQ (my DS wanted to do this and since it will just be the four of us we said yes)
12/1 Epcot (World Showcase Only)
9:35 B - Akershus Royal Banquet
1:10 L - Chefs de France
7:00 D - Le Cellier Steakhouse
12/2 Hollywood Studios
1:25 L - Mama Melrose (yes my DH said we had to eat there twice)
6:30 D - Sci Fi
12/3 Magic Kingdom
8:50 B - Crystal Palace
4:40 D - Tony's Town Square
12/4 Universal Studios (Harry Potter)
12/5, 12/6, 12/7 and 12/8
Still working on these dates. I am waiting to see if my niece is going to dance in the Christmas Parade again. If she does dance then I will spend most of these days at MK with her. If she doesn't dance then I want to go back to Epcot and Animal Kingdom with a day at Downtown Disney.
I am usually so excited (and, ahem, so are my kids...) when we meet the chracters that they get animated as well. For example, I literally was bouncing last trip when I took DS (then 3) to meet Tigger. I told Tigger he's one of my favs (sorry...Figment comes first). He started bouncing with me and playing with my son. Also, last trip, I was finally able to score Frontierland Donald. I was so excited and just kept blabbering on about how great it was to see him in his coonskin cap. He was animated as well and we did a whole bunch of poses for the camera.
