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  1. Joan
    December 9, 2012

    Weather forecast has gotten significantly wetter for this next week, so it looks as if,we may need to keep our itinerary flexible. Hard to do with all those adr’s! Which parks are best in the rain? Do you have a link to this, Dave?

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    • Dave
      December 9, 2012

      Joan, the parks are great in the rain! It knocks down the fair-weather crowds. I find that except in the most driving windy rain, some combination of a hat, collapsible umbrella, and poncho works fine–you can get the poncho at pretty much any Disney spot with a cash register. You do need to attend to your footwear, tho. See this–a little focused on summer rain and one day, but mostly still valid: https://yourfirstvisit.net/2012/08/26/walt-disney-world-summer-rain/

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  2. Joan
    November 30, 2012

    Can get FP+ for Toy Story but not Fantasmic. But I did grab a Fantasmic very early dinner package at Brown Derby that day. The others I chose at that park are Tower of Terror and Little Mermaid Voyage. Are those super busy ones that are good to have in advance too?

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    • Dave
      December 1, 2012

      Joan, that’s great!

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  3. Joan
    November 30, 2012

    So here is our dilemma, Dave. The SP+ program is only available for certain parks on certain days. We were planning to do HS and our Fantasmic dinner package on Monday, Dec. 17. If we use SP+ we would need to go on Sat Dec 15 instead. Wondering the advantage of 3 extra fast passes is worth the extra weekend crowds we will probably experience on that day?

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    • Dave
      November 30, 2012

      Joan, that’s a great question. If you can use the FP+ for Toy Story Mania and Fantasmic, then it’s worth it! Fantasmic for the obvious reason, and TSM because beginning your day with a FP for it simplifies greatly the rest of the day…

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  4. Joan
    November 29, 2012

    Excited that we just got an invite to be part of the Fast Pass Plus experimental program while we are there, and it includes preferred viewing of some events like parades and fireworks. Have you had experience with this program, Dave? I may have to do some juggling of our planned itinerary to make it work, but it may be worthwhile since they said we can use regular fast passes the same day also…

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    • Dave
      November 30, 2012

      Joan that’s so cool! No I’ve never been invited…so now maybe I have to follow you around with a camera for part of the time we are both there to capture your experience for this site!

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  5. Joan
    November 29, 2012

    So glad to learn that we can comune and take photos with the characters without having kids with us. We will be dressed in our new hoodies in hot pink and purple with “Senior Princess” and our crowns on insignia with our names below. We will not be invisible so show your colors too, Dave and give us the secret your-first-visit handshake!

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    • Dave
      November 29, 2012

      🙂

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  6. Beth Green
    November 27, 2012

    I completely agree about choosing your vacation time wisely! I always try to go during low crowd times- even if it’s hurricane season or if some rides may be closed. I can’t deal with the crowds or heat of the summer!

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  7. Mary of Capturing Magical Memories
    November 27, 2012

    Dave – Great tips. Those are the two most important factors when you start planning.

    Joan – Of course you can have photos with Mickey and Minnie!!! I love doing that and I am definitely one of the Senior Princesses. In fact I pushed my son out of a picture last trip so I could have one of just me and Donald in his Snake Charmer outfit. Mickey and Minnie during the MVMCP can be found at Town Square on Main Street. : )

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  8. Heidi
    November 27, 2012

    Great thoughts, Dave. I wish I would get a Disney trip for Christmas! I think we’re planning a Christmas 2013 trip though. So, at least I have something to look forward to.

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  9. Joan
    November 27, 2012

    Dave, are adults allowed to have photos taken with characters, or are those lines reserved for kids only? The other Senior Princess and I really want a Xmas shot with Mickey and Minnie in their holiday outfits. Would this be possible at MVMCP and if so, where? And do you have a recommendation re a special night when we should see yeehah bob or is his show the same every evening? Thanks!

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    • Dave
      November 28, 2012

      Hi Joan–Mary already answered your first questions! Re Yeehah Bob, I’m not sure–I’d just ask the concierge or in the lounge…

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