don shula's steakhouse - on the dolphin side! pricey but worth every bite! and much higher quality than any disney park/resort food i was ever served!

call disney direct..sunday morning early is the best..deals are the same on property but some times they have a property at a great rate...we go every year and as adults the chrismas party is wonderful...great to have the park to yourself...there are apps on your phone to what ride is not busy...yes disney is busy, but next to the food and wine..christmas is my fav

cfrance - might either your son/dil qualify for a stay at the disney military family resort, shades of green? Shades of Green® Resort on WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort official website is the only Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) located in the continental U.S. Shades of Green® on WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort is a military resort serving the U.S. Army, Navy, Air it is a lovely resort and is/has been undergoing some updating and renovating!

i don't know the difference in cost among the reg resorts and the vacation club resorts - but a regular disney booking for a vacation club resort studio would be my ultimate two nite place to rest my bones after christmas in the parks! disney does maintain their own inventory of rooms within the dvc resorts - so rooms there are available for booking by others!

There is a very good Disney Forum on the net

Intercot.com

It is run by a travel agency called Magical Journeys


As far as making dinner reservations a month out. not a good idea! 6 months out would be much better if not required for any of the more popular restaurants. Dinner at the new Be Our Guest in Fantasy Land is booked by 8:00am on the 6 month limit.

You can make dinner reservations ADR'S online as well as calling

Thanks for all this information. Gives me a lot to go on.

I agree. This is a helpful thread. Thanks to all that took the time to post.

Dorothy....they took the trip last Christmas, but I'm sure others will contact you for future trips.