*** The Official August 2019 thread ***

[dachsie]

Well, I didn't get FOP which I knew was a probability. I will hop in line at the end of the night after my Savor the Savannah tour. But I pretty much got everything else at good times. Now I just have to wait for the 30 day mark to book the off site FPs.

 

[Bama Mom]

FPs made! I was able to snag everything we wanted along with a couple of "throw away" ones.
I actually snagged two SDD on separate days then decided I would rather have two FOP so I let the second SDD one go and swapped it for a FOP.
Our SDD is not until 2:20 in the afternoon but that's okay. It was 2:40 because that was the earliest available on our HS day but I was able to modify it for 20 minutes earlier. I'll keep checking to see if I can get it earlier but if not it's not a big deal.
I know on our AK days we will be crisscrossing the park but since it's just hubby and I, it will be okay. We will be able to go at our own pace and not worry about anyone else's pace.

 

[123SA]

I did FP this am. We got everything we wanted. FOP on day 60+3 earliest time 1:30 for 5 people, SDD on day 60+7 was wide open. We also got FOP on day 60+9 and it was wide open too.

I had no real problems but serious frustration in getting the precise times I wanted. I wanted to stack my times. For example: 10:10m 11:10 12:10. I had to fight and modify forever to make this happen. It simply would not give me the right time, even though it was for sure open. So I got 10:10 Big Thunder on 8/16 -- this is day 60+ 13 for me, you know everything is available. Then I wanted Splash for 11:10 -- It keep giving me 11:40 or 11:35. So I took it. Went back in to modify it and just the same thing I kept having to toggle the times and finally I took a way different time, like 4pm, and then tried to get 11:10 from there, toggle times a bit and it worked. But this is a pain in the *** to do this with 12 days of FP. It took me about 90 minutes to finish.

Also, I know people report that they can book from multiple devices but this doesn't work for me.

 

[Bama Mom]

I did FP this am. We got everything we wanted. FOP on day 60+3 earliest time 1:30 for 5 people, SDD on day 60+7 was wide open. We also got FOP on day 60+9 and it was wide open too.

I had no real problems but serious frustration in getting the precise times I wanted. I wanted to stack my times. For example: 10:10m 11:10 12:10. I had to fight and modify forever to make this happen. It simply would not give me the right time, even though it was for sure open. So I got 10:10 Big Thunder on 8/16 -- this is day 60+ 13 for me, you know everything is available. Then I wanted Splash for 11:10 -- It keep giving me 11:40 or 11:35. So I took it. Went back in to modify it and just the same thing I kept having to toggle the times and finally I took a way different time, like 4pm, and then tried to get 11:10 from there, toggle times a bit and it worked. But this is a pain in the *** to do this with 12 days of FP. It took me about 90 minutes to finish.

Also, I know people report that they can book from multiple devices but this doesn't work for me.

I'm still tweaking mine now to clean up the times a bit. I was having trouble doing it on two devices as well. because they wouldn't refresh and show on both.

 

[winnieofpooh]

So glad I found this thread! We're booked Aug 15-23 for our honeymoon. Have after hours tickets for both MK and AK. Fingers crossed that everyone stays away from Disney this week since SW:GE opens the following week . FP day is coming up a little over a week. We have a pretty good idea of what FPs we want, but still have to sit down and iron out when we want them (especially since we'll be park hopping for the first time!)

 

[Bama Mom]

So far this is what I have tweaked our FPs and ADRS to (some of the FPs were "throw away" FPs because what we want is more tier 1s) :
Saturday:
WCC 5:55pm

Sunday:
Crystal Palace 8:10
Jungle Cruise 10:00-11:00
Big Thunder Mountain 11:05-12:05
Splash Mountain 12:20-1:20 (nothing available starting at 12:05 like I wanted to tweak it to)
Beaches and Cream 3:00
**If we do Splash at the start of our FP time I hope we have plenty of time to dry off in the heat before we head to Beach Club. I want to check the resort out a bit before our ADR at B&C**

Monday:
Frozen After Ever 10:25-11:25
Spaceship Earth 11:25-12:25
Journey into the Imagination 12:25-1:25
Le Cellier 5:55
**I think we will rope drop Soarin' and do TT as single riders, unless hubby wants to skip Soarin' then we will just rope drop TT**

Tuesday:
Kilimanjaro Safari 10:05-11:05
Expedition Everest 11:15-12:15
Avatar FOP 1:35-2:35
Artist Point Storybook Dining 5:35
**I'm not sure if we just have a leisure morning or rope drop Na'vi. Hubby may need the leisure slow morning so that's probably what we will do**

Wednesday:
Tower of Terror 9:50-10:50
Star Tours 10:55-11:55
Sci-Fi 12:45
Slinky Dog Dash 2:20-3:20
**We will rope drop TSMM and Alien Swirling Saucers. I'm still trying to decide if I want to keep Sci-Fi or cancel. I may just modify the time instead.**

Thursday:
Peter Pan's Flight 9:50-10:50
Seven Dwarf 10:55-11:55
Buzz Lightyear 11:55-12:55
BOG lunch 1:00
**Because I was able to modify the FP times I original got this morning, I changed our BOG lunch from 12:35 to 1:00. Even though I ma would have still been able to be on time for the earlier ADR time, I didn't want to risk it**

Friday:
Chef Mickey's 7:30
Avatar FOP 10:40-11:40
11:40-12:40 Kali River Rapids
12:40-1:40 Dinosaur
**I'm still trying to decide if I want to keep Chef Mickey's or not. I may cancel it and then if we don't rope drop Na'vi or catch a fourth FP for it on our first AK day do it this day instead**

I'm sure I will tweak these again, but for now this is it and I can live with it if I don't get to change anything later.

**Editted because I swapped Jungle Cruise and Peter Pan

 

[Tomh]

Just booked a 4 night/5 day trip for my daughter and me. Life is just too short to put off spending this kind of time together. So, we'll be headed to WDW August 15-19, staying at AS Sports.

You have been added to the Roll Call. Hope you have a GREAT trip, and make plenty of magical memories with your daughter!

So glad I found this thread! We're booked Aug 15-23 for our honeymoon. Have after hours tickets for both MK and AK. Fingers crossed that everyone stays away from Disney this week since SW:GE opens the following week . FP day is coming up a little over a week. We have a pretty good idea of what FPs we want, but still have to sit down and iron out when we want them (especially since we'll be park hopping for the first time!)

I added you to the Roll Call. What resort? We too are hoping that week will be slow. Hope you have a great trip, and good luck with the FP's.

 

[YesterDark]

FP day is this Sunday. Can't wait.

Here's what I'm going to battle with.

 

[123SA]

I can't wait until my kids are old enough to pencil "drinks with mom" into their schedule!

 

[winnieofpooh]

You have been added to the Roll Call. Hope you have a GREAT trip, and make plenty of magical memories with your daughter!



I added you to the Roll Call. What resort? We too are hoping that week will be slow. Hope you have a great trip, and good luck with the FP's.

Thank you! We're at GF

 

[Tomh]

Thank you! We're at GF

Roll Call is updated.

 

[22Tink]

FP day is this Sunday. Can't wait.

Here's what I'm going to battle with.

Mine is Monday. You’re way more organized than me!

 

[The13thLetter]

Day 1 is 7D, Space, Splash
Day 2 Soarin & Spaceship Earth
Day 3 is Slinky or TSM... I think I want to do TSM because we all can do it together, DH wont do SDD, then Rockin for the kids
Day 4 7D, HM, Buzz

FOP & Na'vi during the Dis Party woohoo!

Sorry is this is a dumb question but what is the Dis Party?

 

[YesterDark]

I can't wait until my kids are old enough to pencil "drinks with mom" into their schedule!

Oh no no no. The kids will be asleep with the wife. I'm sneaking back out to Epcot with my mom for a shot of tequila.

 

[cmarsh31]

Sorry is this is a dumb question but what is the Dis Party?

The whole reason we're going in Aug! Unfortunately the party has been sold out for a while. https://www.disboards.com/threads/2...official-thread.3712186/page-28#post-60689084

 

[The13thLetter]

The whole reason we're going in Aug! Unfortunately the party has been sold out for a while. https://www.disboards.com/threads/2...official-thread.3712186/page-28#post-60689084

Ahh ok, thanks!

 

[123SA]

Oh no no no. The kids will be asleep with the wife. I'm sneaking back out to Epcot with my mom for a shot of tequila.

Oh. No. I wasn’t accusing you of leaving your kids. I mean I am truly looking forward to the day I have adult kids and we can meet up for a drink. I think that sounds awesome. My kids are 13 17 19. Not too much longer

 

[dnllmz]

Well, I didn't get FOP which I knew was a probability. I will hop in line at the end of the night after my Savor the Savannah tour. But I pretty much got everything else at good times. Now I just have to wait for the 30 day mark to book the off site FPs.

Oh no. Maybe they'll release more later. You needed it for your first day right? That's when I need mine so that makes me nervous.

I did FP this am. We got everything we wanted. FOP on day 60+3 earliest time 1:30 for 5 people, SDD on day 60+7 was wide open. We also got FOP on day 60+9 and it was wide open too.

I had no real problems but serious frustration in getting the precise times I wanted. I wanted to stack my times. For example: 10:10m 11:10 12:10. I had to fight and modify forever to make this happen. It simply would not give me the right time, even though it was for sure open. So I got 10:10 Big Thunder on 8/16 -- this is day 60+ 13 for me, you know everything is available. Then I wanted Splash for 11:10 -- It keep giving me 11:40 or 11:35. So I took it. Went back in to modify it and just the same thing I kept having to toggle the times and finally I took a way different time, like 4pm, and then tried to get 11:10 from there, toggle times a bit and it worked. But this is a pain in the *** to do this with 12 days of FP. It took me about 90 minutes to finish.

Also, I know people report that they can book from multiple devices but this doesn't work for me.

I hate when the fastpass times aren't coming up. Glad you got it worked out.


@Bama Mom your plans look great!

@YesterDark enjoy the tequilla shot with your mom.

 

[The13thLetter]

Oh no. Maybe they'll release more later. You needed it for your first day right? That's when I need mine so that makes me nervous.




I hate when the fastpass times aren't coming up. Glad you got it worked out.


@Bama Mom your plans look great!

@YesterDark enjoy the tequilla shot with your mom.

On July 12th when the updated august hours should come out definitely check again. if AK hours extend new fastpass times should get added.

 

[The13thLetter]

Thinking of adding the FEA dessert party for after our "anniversary" dinner at Le Cellier. Anyone done it yet? Just wondeinrrg if its a good a choice for after dinner drinks and dessert.