First, a quick rundown of the itinerary and then we'll focus on Be Our Guest advance ordering service.
Sunday September 18
- 7:00am - Wake Up!
- 7:30am - Walk to Magic Kingdom (MK) entrance
- 7:45-8:00am - Cast members allow people with breakfast reservations to enter the park
- 8:00-8:15am - Take pictures
- 8:20am - Breakfast reservation at Be Our Guest
- 9:00am - MK opens
- 9:25am - 7DMT Fastpass, Winnie the Pooh, Mad Tea Party, PeopleMover
- 10:25am - Space Mountain Fastpass, Carousel of Progress, Buzz Lightyear, Stitch's Great Escape, Monsters Inc Laugh Floor
- 11:25am - Haunted Mansion Fastpass, it's a small world (if time permits), Hall of Presidents
- 12:00pm - lunch at any quick-service restaurant
- 12:30pm - Riverboat, Dole Whip, Country Bear Jamboree, grab extra Fastpasses
- 2:30pm - Position for Festival of Fantasy Parade at Pecos Bills
- 3:00pm - Festival of Fantasy Parade
- 3:30pm - Try to get more Fastpasses, Mickey's Philharmagic, Cinderella's Castle, Gaston's Tavern for snacks, Walk through circus area of Fantasyland
- 6:00pm - Dinner at Be Our Guest
- 7:00pm - MK closes
No plans beyond 7pm yet but I suspect we will be very tired after our first full day of walking and may want to spend the rest of the night resting. We may decide to stroll around Disney Springs and check out the PhotoPass Studio located there if we feel up to it. But first, I promised more information regarding Be Our Guest!
Be Our Guest (BoG) is a fairly new restaurant that was opened with the expansion of Fantasyland in 2012. It is notoriously difficult to get reservations as you must secure them most often at 180 days out. There are plenty of stories of people snagging reservations closer to time but that's often due to diligent checking of the availability and/or usage of Touring Plans' Reservation Finder. Usually it's easier to book a reservation at 180 days, if possible. The breakfast and lunch options are quick service, meaning that you will not be served by a dedicated wait staff. These meals also offer advance order options so that you can select your meal 30 days before arriving and then just show up! Your order will magically arrive at your table once seated. Dinner is a table service dining experience and quite a bit more expensive. I highly recommend BoG if you have the opportunity to try it.
Advance ordering for breakfast is quite easy but it's one of those things that you won't be able to see unless you have the reservation already. I've taken screenshots of my experience to share with you here:
At 30 days out, you'll be able to see the "Place Your Order" link next to your reservation
Clicking the link will bring you to a summary of the Order-Ahead Dining Option. Click "Start Order".
You'll be presented with the menu specific to your reservation. Selecting an item will open a box with a picture and description. You can make some custom requests here but I advise meeting with someone at the restaurant for complex or allergy-related issues. You'll also have the option to select a beverage to accompany your meal. Click "Add to Order" once ready.
After selecting all meal items, you will be directed to review your order. The total is listed for confirmation although payment is not expected until arrival.
And that's it! A final screen displays the order summary and reservation details.
Not too hard, huh? And if you change your mind then you can always come back and make different selections. You can even make changes at the restaurant - just find a Cast Member and they'll help you out.
That's day three in a nutshell and I'm already tired just thinking about it! I can't wait to share day four with you tomorrow!
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