Got here Friday. Parks were pretty empty. Not sure if now that the Hurricane is over that attendance may pick up. Went to HS on Friday and rode Smuggler's Run twice (30 minute wait each time) and...
For Pandora we got an email and had to quickly sign up for a day and a time for the preview. Don't know if that is how it will work for Toy Story Land but the Pandora opening wasn't that long ago.
So we just did the Dining package at Mama Melrose for Pixar Live. Since you have done the Dining Plans in the past you may be used to having to get an Appetizer, Meal, and Dessert. Way to much food...
One advantage for travel to MK is that it will take you to where the Disney buses drop off at the front gate and not the Transportation and ticket center.