https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:29:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2801723 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 17:06:26 +0000 Charm54 2801723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: thank you 😊 I will pass that all on to her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2801719 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 17:02:10 +0000 808love 2801719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: Oh I'm so happy!!!! It is really such a treasured, affordable memento. I'm not an autograph person but because I'm a book person, it made it that much more fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2801603 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:39:11 +0000 Ajsmommy 2801603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: honestly it was way easier than I anticipated! I made sure to keep snacks and drinks / bottles handy and kept him fed and hydrated. I also made sure to know where the baby care centers were and we used them for some down time..</p> <p>Ds took short naps during shows and while we waited or walked in the carrier (frozen ever after in hs, lion king in animal kingdom, waiting on line in mk)</p> <p>My advice is to try not to stress. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2801595 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:27:12 +0000 Charm54 2801595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: glad you had fun!! Any tips for bringing a baby? My sister is bringing her 10 month old when we all go next month and is getting nervous...I've never brought a baby so I have no real advice </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2801557 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:05:25 +0000 StrawberryBee 2801557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: aww that's so cute!! I'm glad she liked the West Wing :D. </p> <p>We're actually going to WDW in May...I can't wait!! 4 year old and an 8 month old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2801551 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 08:49:23 +0000 Ajsmommy 2801551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryBee: Thank you for chiming in on this thread.. I made notes to avoid the west wing in case dd was scared and guess what room she picked for breakfast!!!??? </p> <p>The west wing!! LOL</p> <p>when we went back for dinner we were in the ball room and she was disappointed and wanted to be back in the west wing. AHHAHAHAHH ya just never know.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2801550 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 08:47:55 +0000 Ajsmommy 2801550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: thank you so much for the book recommendation, we took ours and DD was sooo excited to have the princesses sign it. It was so cute. SHe'd see who was up next and she'd find the page in the book and get all excited!</p> <p>anyone wanting signatures I recommend taking a sharpie** </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2801549 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 08:46:28 +0000 Ajsmommy 2801549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OLD Disney thread but the new one had me reminiscing about our trip and I wanted to say THANK YOU to all of you who chimed in on this thread. We had a BLAST and all of the planning completely HELPED! We survived and even enjoyed our 7 day 8 night Disney trip with 5 days in parks w a 4 yo and an 11 month old.</p> <p>So thank you every one!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2761115 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 09:07:42 +0000 Ajsmommy 2761115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryBee: thanks!! great info here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2761109 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 09:00:56 +0000 StrawberryBee 2761109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: I don't know, I love BOG :). I only did it for dinner, but I think since breakfast is more of a counter service type thing, you'd get a slightly different experience. If you got BOG breakfast before park opening, I'd keep it. If you're going to eat (haha) into prime morning touring time, I'd skip it. Since they have different rooms, you can pick where you sit for breakfast and then ask if it would be possible to wait for a table in a different section if they try to seat you in the same one you did at breakfast again.</p> <p>I would skip the West Wing, or ask for another table if they send you there at dinner. It's dark and lighting strikes and may be a little scary for littles.</p> <p>Beast when we went just walked through the dining room, and you could get pics with him on the way out. You could totally skip it if you think DD might be too scared, but he doesn't talk or anything, he's just tall. My DD was a little intimidated (she was about to turn 3 when we went), but still got pics as long as she didn't have to stand right next to him.</p> <p>Congrats on your trip, it sounds amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2761107 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:57:02 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2761107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: Ive never done breakfast. Dinner was good, the actual service was pretty quick. Its just the waiting for your table (I think it was maybe a 15-20 min wait once we showed up and checked in at our reservation time). The actual dining length was about the length of a normal restaurant dinner. Plus then getting paid and out of there and then doing pictures with the beast. So yes, 2 hours unless you add a bunch of extras like appetizers and desserts or just eat really slowly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2761105 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:55:00 +0000 Ajsmommy 2761105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: i was thinking two bog might be overkill but it's hard to pass up the experience... how long do you think the meals take? 2 hrs each?? I thought breakfast would be a little faster maybe?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2761102 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:47:14 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2761102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: Great reservations! If you plan ahead and book early they usually make it pretty easy! </p> <p>I dont think the Beast goes around to many tables at dinner. I think he may walk into each dining room and then you take pictures with him on your way out. He doesn't talk or anything. Very calm (because he is huge, about 8ft) so him and his handler move very slowly. I didn't' think it was scary at all. </p> <p>However, as much as I love BOG, I dont know that I would want to tie up that much time eating there twice in one day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2761095 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:31:27 +0000 Ajsmommy 2761095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryShortie: thanks for the info!! </p> <p>I was able to book everything I wanted!!! I can't even believe it. I tweaked our plans a bit after doing more research.....</p> <p>Hollywood studio day<br /> bf at resort<br /> lunch Hollywood and vine<br /> dinner at resort</p> <p>animal kingdom day<br /> bf at tusker house<br /> lunch at yak and yeti<br /> dinner at California grill/contemporary *** see below for ??</p> <p>Magic Kingdom day 1<br /> bf at be our guest<br /> lunch liberty tree tavern<br /> dinner be our guest (might cancel this/dd might be too scared of beast)</p> <p>epcot day<br /> bf at askerhus<br /> lunch garden grill<br /> dinner---open... might try to do the elsa/anna dessert thing</p> <p>magic kingdom day 2<br /> bf Cinderella's royal table<br /> lunch crystal palace diner<br /> dinner open</p> <p>*** California grill/contemporary.... has anyone done this to see the fireworks?? was it worth it.. I read it's a long dinner. Like 2 hours so I'm not sure about taking the kids. But I think I'd want them to see the fireworks?? anyone have any input? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2760471 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:23:37 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2760471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: we were at WDW Sept 2016 and had an amazing time.</p> <p>My top takeaways were</p> <p>-give yourself extra time to get to the parks even if you are staying on site<br /> -They will give you free ice water in a cup but it tastes a little funny, so we brought personal Brita filtered bottles<br /> -Akershus at Epcot is the best Princess Breakfast<br /> - if you are willing to get to the parks for open time, use that opportunity to head to the busy attractions that tend to fill up as the day goes on.<br /> We ended up never booking a FastPass before 11:30am for this reason</p> <p>* the memory maker was also a very handy add on and gave us some amazing pics </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2760442 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 17:08:22 +0000 Ajsmommy 2760442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: awesome!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2760154 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 19:38:25 +0000 yerpie110 2760154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: wow that looks so awesome!!! Would definitely use that if it's available when we visit in November! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2760142 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 18:52:01 +0000 Charm54 2760142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://blogmickey.com/2017/07/review-video-disneys-minnie-van-uber-like-service/" rel="nofollow">http://blogmickey.com/2017/07/review-video-disneys-minnie-van-uber-like-service/</a></p> <p>A new transportation option that looks really awesome!! "Minnie vans"...they take you door to door for $20 and come included with 2 car seats. I can see us using this option to go to our Ohana Dinner which takes a while via bus&amp;monorail, or Disney Springs (where the buses are notoriously slow). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2755557 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 08:56:15 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2755557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: Book online what you can grab. Search when it goes live if you really want to try to stay up at midnight or whenever to log in right away. </p> <p>Then use other resources (booking websites or phone) to call and try to fit other things you didn't get. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2755502 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 07:19:01 +0000 808love 2755502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>online </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/3#post-2755501 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 07:18:24 +0000 StrawberryBee 2755501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: also, touringplans.com has a reservation finder, so if you don't get what you wanted 180 days out, plug your wishlist in there and it'll constantly search for openings for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/2#post-2755499 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 07:16:02 +0000 StrawberryBee 2755499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: I've always used the website. Getting through and talking to someone takes too long. Prioritize so that the stuff that goes quickest is first booked. I think online opens before the phone lines do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/2#post-2755485 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 06:30:38 +0000 Ajsmommy 2755485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Book dining via the app/online OR call the number? If I call can I make all reservations with the same person at that time? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/2#post-2755388 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 18:44:04 +0000 Ajsmommy 2755388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: thank you!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/2#post-2755386 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 18:42:03 +0000 Charm54 2755386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: yes you will get an allotment for the whole stay and you are free to use them as you want. We often get a quick service meal our first night so that we can "double up" on table services another day.</p> <p>At the bottom of every receipt you will see how many meals (credits) you have remaining for your stay. Be sure to check them as they did make a couple of errors last trip that I had to have fixed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/2#post-2755381 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 18:31:57 +0000 Ajsmommy 2755381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: and anyone else with meal plan. K knowledge --- if we get the deluxe plan we "get" three table service meals a day. Is it set up so that you can ONLY USE three per day? Or can you use more one day and less another day. </p> <p>For example if we did Cinderellas table (2), for breakfast and then another place for lunch (1) and dinner (1) that's 4 in one day..can we do that and. Just lose 1 from another day? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/2#post-2755146 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 12:39:07 +0000 Ajsmommy 2755146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: great, thanks!! I thought I was reading that the meal plans wouldn't link up so I am SOOO glad that they do! What a pain if they didn't. I did know that the owner of the dvc points had to "buy" the plan for us, I am just waiting on them to get the 2018 pricing to buy it! I can't wait! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/2#post-2755128 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 12:20:51 +0000 Charm54 2755128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: we are renting points and getting the meal plan. The person you are renting from has to add the plan (and your magical express). Everything (park tickets, room key, fastpasses, dining reservations, meal plan credits, magical express info, photopass) will be linked to your reservation # and your magic bands.</p> <p>When your rental company gives you your reservation number, put it in the My Disney Experience site/app and everything will sync up. After you've done that, you can customize your magic bands for each member of your party. </p> <p>As for tipping, after your meal they will give you a receipt with how much your meal would have cost had you paid out of pocket, plus any additional expenses (extra alcoholic drinks, appetizers, whatever). They then have suggested tip amounts based on the total value of your meal. You can charge it to your room, pay cash, or credit. We put everything on our magic band so we literally don't have to carry a wallet! It can get dangerous to just tap tap for everything though haha </p> <p>Cinderellas Castle is 2 credits no matter the meal. If you want Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, you should book that as soon as possible (180 days prior). You can time it to have a meal at C's castle right afterwards for a super magical experience! They are in the same building. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/2#post-2755114 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 12:05:57 +0000 Ajsmommy 2755114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: ooo good tip! thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-disney-pros-advice-requested/page/2#post-2755113 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 12:03:55 +0000 littlebug 2755113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't read through ALL the posts, and it looks like you've gotten some great recommendatoins and information. My only additional tip was to use Kenny the Pirate (www.kennythepirate.com) for character meet and greets. He tells you what characters will be where at what time and when is the best time to meet them with the least amount of wait time. </p>