Anyone else have this problem?

nancyk · 10-02-2005

I have been trying at all the websites that I can think of, to find the times that the parks will close, and more specifically, when the fireworks will be during the first two weeks of feb/2006. I can't find them anywhere yet: I know, I know, the aren't yet determined by Disney. But here is the problem... The date that I can try to get a seating @ CRT is Nov 2/2005, & when I spoke to a CM at the WDW-DINE number, she told me that the park hours may not be available at that point. So how can I make ressie's for ANY of my dinners when our plans are to have dinner each night, then see the fireworks. I need to know how the transportation works if we have a late reservation somewhere. Will we be able to get back to the resort OK?
I know that's alot of questions but I'm not good at not being on top of things, & this is really bugging me!!

iluvwdw · 10-02-2005

I'm not sure if anyone can help you with the history of park hours in February. Maybe Mickey can help???

Don't stress about the meals YET. In November, if the hours aren't up yet, just try to think of which parks you will do each day and plan your meals around that. Make your ADRs. Then, when the hours come out, if the dinner times you have chosen don't coincide with the fireworks times, you can call immediately to change them.

Ready2Go · 10-02-2005

Here is a link for the hours for Feb 2005. I would hope that they would be close. The hours for Feb 2006 will probably be out around the 20th of December. Hope this helps.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/feb04.cfm

nancyk · 10-02-2005

OK, but what about the transportation? Will we have any problems with the busses if we have a later ressie? We already are booked at the poly luau.. I'm sure i'm just worrying for nothing, right?? We are staying at the ASMovies.

**DisneyTeacher** · 10-02-2005

If the parks (MK in this case) are closed when you are finished with dinner take a bus to Downtown Disney where you can get a bus to your resort. Even easier--treat everyone in your group to a taxi.

nancyk · 10-02-2005

Sorry, I wanted to say thanks for the link, Don't know where my manners went. If I'm reading the link's hours correct, it would appear that Fantasmic does not go every night. Is this right? We wanted to do one of dinner package things to get into the show, so this could impact our dinner plans again.

Ready2Go · 10-02-2005

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Originally Posted by nancyk

Sorry, I wanted to say thanks for the link, Don't know where my manners went. If I'm reading the link's hours correct, it would appear that Fantasmic does not go every night. Is this right? We wanted to do one of dinner package things to get into the show, so this could impact our dinner plans again.

The charts are a little misaligned. Fantasmic is/was every night at 7:00. As for transportation the buses run well after everything closes to get people back to their resort. From the Poly Luau you can take the monorail to the transportation center and catch a bus there. Where are you staying? That would here to answer some of you questions as well.

robinmouse · 10-02-2005

We had a late dinner at Epcot this trip. We sat down at 9:00, during Illuminations, and it was at least 10:30 if not 10:45 when we made it back to the front of the park to catch a bus. The bus was waiting for us, just as promised. We had it all to ourselves. My understanding is that if the park has a restaurant that guests will be dining in until late hours, the busses keep waiting. We were the only guests walking out, but CM's were everywhere and I have a hunch that they keep in touch with the front gate people to let them know that guests are on their way out.

mrspooky · 10-03-2005

I am in the process of booking January right now and am having the same problem. How do you know when and where you want to eat if you don't know the EMH for each day of your trip? If they want you to book 90 days out for meals, then they should have EMH announced 90 days out as well. It is frustrating!

Ready2Go · 10-03-2005

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Originally Posted by mrspooky

I am in the process of booking January right now and am having the same problem. How do you know when and where you want to eat if you don't know the EMH for each day of your trip? If they want you to book 90 days out for meals, then they should have EMH announced 90 days out as well. It is frustrating!

Very good point. I'm not sure why they do it that way.

nancyk · 10-03-2005

It IS frustrating! When you try to make a comment about it to a CM from dining end, they say that it's not them you need to talk to, but rather someone at the parks info end. And if you try to do the same with a CM from the parks info, they tell you the opposite, and to talk to someone from dining!

So, we are staying at ASMovies, are we OK to book dinner at rainforest cafe in Animal kingdom for around 6.00 PM? Is this feasable for us to get back to our room? Will we have to take a bus to Downtown disney first as suggested above?

Ready2Go · 10-03-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by nancyk

It IS frustrating! When you try to make a comment about it to a CM from dining end, they say that it's not them you need to talk to, but rather someone at the parks info end. And if you try to do the same with a CM from the parks info, they tell you the opposite, and to talk to someone from dining!

So, we are staying at ASMovies, are we OK to book dinner at rainforest cafe in Animal kingdom for around 6.00 PM? Is this feasable for us to get back to our room? Will we have to take a bus to Downtown disney first as suggested above?

Yes, the last time I was there [2004] there where buses running from the parks, both to the resorts as well as to the TC and Downtown Disney, as long as there were guest in the parks. So you should be able to get a bus straight back to your resort.

nancyk · 10-03-2005

That's AWESOME! You have no idea how relieved I am! I know it may not be a big deal to all you guys who know what they are doing at the parks, but we've only been once, last year and I'm still trying to do lots of research to have a game plan. Thanks SOOO much for the info.

Ready2Go · 10-03-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by nancyk

That's AWESOME! You have no idea how relieved I am! I know it may not be a big deal to all you guys who know what they are doing at the parks, but we've only been once, last year and I'm still trying to do lots of research to have a game plan. Thanks SOOO much for the info.

You are very welcome. Hope you enjoy your trip.

TINA · 10-13-2005

This is a wonderful site.

Tina
www.touringPlans.com/BestDays.htm

10-02-2005	#1 (permalink)
nancyk Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 603	Anyone else have this problem? I have been trying at all the websites that I can think of, to find the times that the parks will close, and more specifically, when the fireworks will be during the first two weeks of feb/2006. I can't find them anywhere yet: I know, I know, the aren't yet determined by Disney. But here is the problem... The date that I can try to get a seating @ CRT is Nov 2/2005, & when I spoke to a CM at the WDW-DINE number, she told me that the park hours may not be available at that point. So how can I make ressie's for ANY of my dinners when our plans are to have dinner each night, then see the fireworks. I need to know how the transportation works if we have a late reservation somewhere. Will we be able to get back to the resort OK? I know that's alot of questions but I'm not good at not being on top of things, & this is really bugging me!!

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iluvwdw BLT for me! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Floral Park Village (Long Island), NY Posts: 7,413	Re: Anyone else have this problem? I'm not sure if anyone can help you with the history of park hours in February. Maybe Mickey can help??? Don't stress about the meals YET. In November, if the hours aren't up yet, just try to think of which parks you will do each day and plan your meals around that. Make your ADRs. Then, when the hours come out, if the dinner times you have chosen don't coincide with the fireworks times, you can call immediately to change them. __________________ Kim LIFE IS JUST BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE A DISNEY TRIP PLANNED! 1997 Double Tree ~ 1998 Vistana ~ 1999 April Vistana ~ 1999 July Vistana ~ 1999 Sept All Star Movies ~ 2000 Vistana ~ 2001 Vistana ~ 2002 Vistana ~ 2003 Aug Vistana ~ 2003 Dec All Star Sports, Polynesian & OKW ~ 2004 Feb Vistana ~ 2004 Dec Vistana ~ 2005 Vistana/All Star Music 2006 SSR and Vistana Villages ~ 2007 Sheraton Safari, Vistana, POP Century ~ 2008 Vistana Villages, Animal Kingdom Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our First Stay at BLT as DVC Members - President's Week 2010! 79 days 0 hours 22 minutes

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Ready2Go Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Posts: 5,435	Re: Anyone else have this problem? Here is a link for the hours for Feb 2005. I would hope that they would be close. The hours for Feb 2006 will probably be out around the 20th of December. Hope this helps. http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/feb04.cfm __________________ MB member "Crush" is my 11yo DS. MB member "The Big Goof" is my 16yo DS. MB member "Peppertink" is my DW. A LOT of Disney Links for Videos, Audio, Sat Views, Info and Maps Click Here!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to see the Mouse on the West Coast! We are in Disneyland!!!!

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nancyk Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 603	Re: Anyone else have this problem? OK, but what about the transportation? Will we have any problems with the busses if we have a later ressie? We already are booked at the poly luau.. I'm sure i'm just worrying for nothing, right?? We are staying at the ASMovies.

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: Anyone else have this problem? If the parks (MK in this case) are closed when you are finished with dinner take a bus to Downtown Disney where you can get a bus to your resort. Even easier--treat everyone in your group to a taxi. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 238 days 5 hours 52 minutes

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nancyk Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 603	Re: Anyone else have this problem? Sorry, I wanted to say thanks for the link, Don't know where my manners went. If I'm reading the link's hours correct, it would appear that Fantasmic does not go every night. Is this right? We wanted to do one of dinner package things to get into the show, so this could impact our dinner plans again.

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robinmouse Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 319	Re: Anyone else have this problem? We had a late dinner at Epcot this trip. We sat down at 9:00, during Illuminations, and it was at least 10:30 if not 10:45 when we made it back to the front of the park to catch a bus. The bus was waiting for us, just as promised. We had it all to ourselves. My understanding is that if the park has a restaurant that guests will be dining in until late hours, the busses keep waiting. We were the only guests walking out, but CM's were everywhere and I have a hunch that they keep in touch with the front gate people to let them know that guests are on their way out. __________________ --Robin-- Wilderness Lodge in June 2007!

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mrspooky Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 496	Re: Anyone else have this problem? I am in the process of booking January right now and am having the same problem. How do you know when and where you want to eat if you don't know the EMH for each day of your trip? If they want you to book 90 days out for meals, then they should have EMH announced 90 days out as well. It is frustrating! __________________ Wish I was there right now Mrs Pooky Jan 2004 All Star Movies Jan 2005 Carribean Beach Jan 2006 POFQ Jan 2007 POFQ again May 2007 Vacation home Jan 2008 OKW (1st DVC vacation!) Jan 2009 BCV (can't believe the pool is closed!) June 2009 Vacation home for Star Wars Weekend My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 5 Minutes from the World Showcase for 8 days! Dos Equis, anyone?

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nancyk Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 603	Re: Anyone else have this problem? It IS frustrating! When you try to make a comment about it to a CM from dining end, they say that it's not them you need to talk to, but rather someone at the parks info end. And if you try to do the same with a CM from the parks info, they tell you the opposite, and to talk to someone from dining! So, we are staying at ASMovies, are we OK to book dinner at rainforest cafe in Animal kingdom for around 6.00 PM? Is this feasable for us to get back to our room? Will we have to take a bus to Downtown disney first as suggested above?

10-03-2005	#13 (permalink)
nancyk Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 603	Re: Anyone else have this problem? That's AWESOME! You have no idea how relieved I am! I know it may not be a big deal to all you guys who know what they are doing at the parks, but we've only been once, last year and I'm still trying to do lots of research to have a game plan. Thanks SOOO much for the info.

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TINA Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 198	Re: Anyone else have this problem? This is a wonderful site. Tina www.touringPlans.com/BestDays.htm __________________ undefinedWHO NEED ANTIDEPRESSANTS WHEN YOU HAVE WDW

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