The Official December 2007 Thread [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

mantysk8coach

06-25-2006, 10:32 PM

Yes, I know it's a year and a half away, but you can never start thinking about a Disney trip too early, right?

I am planning a Magical Gathering for my 30th Birthday at WDW. If I have to turn 30, it might as well be there, right? Not sure of dates, or how many nights yet, but will be around Dec. 13, as that is when my birthday is. I know we'll be doing Hoop-De-Doo that night for sure.

So anyone else looking that far ahead that wants to form a support group with me?

Also, wondering if anyone knows approximately when the WDW Holiday Parade (the one they show on TV) is taped? I am hoping to be there for that.

I have never been there during the holidays before, so I am excited about all of the new things to do!

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Lulu's Mom

06-25-2006, 10:42 PM

:wave2: Hello

I am planning our trip for December 2007 as well. We will be staying from December 3 to 13. We are looking to rent points from a DVC member this time, first time trying this out. It will be myself, husband 3 year old DD and our new baby who will be born in March 2007. I am so excited and cannot wait to get there. I will be taking my oldest DD to the Perfect Princess Tea Party and I know she will love it.

I believe that the pararde is taped the first Saturday or Sunday of December, so in 2007 that would be the 2nd or 3rd.

I love the support group idea, how about we keep updating our plans as we make them and post them here on this thread?

schlepsnort

07-01-2006, 11:24 PM

Ok we are so bad, :rolleyes: we haven't even gone on our FIRST trip yet to WDW and we are already planning for Dec. of 2007 to stay at WDW again! This year we are going at the end of Sept with DS (4), DS (2.5) and DS (at time of travel 6months) Are we nuts? Heck Yeah! :rotfl2:
But with all the planning we've been doing for our first trip we've gotten so excited that we already know that we will want to do it again...Plus the timing of the trip works in great for me to avoid a certain family gathering that I can't stand! I get WDW magic and avoiding relatives I can't stand, can it get any BETTER??? :woohoo:

kimkarli

07-01-2006, 11:55 PM

WOW! We haven't gone on this trip yet either and are already planning for December 2007!! I am a teacher, so we are planning for hopefully the week before Christmas. My daughter will turn 8 on the 16th, so hopefully it will be in WDW!! We are also planning on renting points from a DVC member for the trip. I have heard it is awsome at Christmas. Looking forward to seeing it "snow" on Main Street!!!!! OP thank-you for starting this thread!!! It is never to soon to start planning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :banana:

MagicMe

07-05-2006, 06:24 PM

Crazy (I have a 4-day Wonder trip coming up in August and a trip planned in late Oct/early Nov) that I'm already planning on an early December 2007 trip.

We were down in 2003 for Christmas and loved the decorations and the MVMCP!! This is just going to be a trip for me and my Mom (at least at this point) and I'm planning it as a surprise to her. We'll see how long I can keep the surprise (a year and a half is a loooong time)!!

mantysk8coach

07-06-2006, 02:08 PM

Thanks for the replies! Great to hear from all of you! Let's keep this going for the next year and half!

The "cast" for this trip will be me, DH, and our daughter who will be 3 1/2 then. My inlaws want to go, and I am trying to talk my mom and step-dad into it (mom is game, step-dad is hesitant). Also my dad and brother would probably go. My grandparents would love to get to Disney "one more time" (I hate when they talk like that), but I'm not sure if they actually will.

I think with a group that large, the planning and coordination almost has to start now.

So any December veterans, what is the weather generally like?

kyirish25

07-06-2006, 02:17 PM

We are looking into a Dec 2007 - the days after Christmas through New Years. I know this is the CRAZIEST time to go, but I will take it over nothing at all.

We have a trip planned end of Nov 2006 and also looking at June 2007, along with Dec 2007.

danny1649

07-09-2006, 11:16 AM

:cheer2: :cloud9: :thumbsup2 Part of each year Dec. since 1992 and will be there 2007 also. :goodvibes :Pinkbounc :banana:

chewysmom

07-09-2006, 11:23 AM

I think we're *tenatively* planning a trip in Dec 2007. We've never been to Disney (sad I know ;)) and have planned on a few different occasions to go, but something always comes up. The most recent thing that came up is our newest "surprise" that's due Jan 2007. ;) I didn't want to go to WDW pg, so we've postponed our trip until Dec 2007. :(

Has anyone taken an 11 month old to WDW before??? That's how old our newest babe will be once we finally (and hopefully!) get to go. Our other kids will be 7 and 3 at the time of the trip. :crazy:

I look forward to trip planning w/ all of you! :goodvibes

loveysbydesign

07-10-2006, 09:43 AM

We're planning to go either the 1st or 2nd week in December 2007!!! We just had our 1st trip in May and are now planning our 2nd! We've been bitten by the bug-LOL! Especially my dh who didnt even want to go in the 1st place! Anyone know which week is better? alos are there any good DINGS that time of year?

Simba's Mom

07-10-2006, 04:59 PM

I'm looking forward to December 2007 too! Although I'm going a couple times before that, December 2007 is when I plan to take my longest solo trip ever. There's just so much I plan to do during that time it won't fit in one week. So glad to see others thinking about it already too.

Texa

07-10-2006, 05:20 PM

Hooray a thread for December 2007! That means it's close enough to really start thinking about it. We are looking at Dec 19-25th and renting points also.

chewysmom

07-11-2006, 05:49 AM

Does anyone know when we can go ahead and book? (package + dining) I don't know how far out their computers go. :) I feel like once I send my $$ dh would be more inclined to actually GO this time. :rotfl: I've had a hard time convincing him that WDW would be fun-and worth the $$. He's pretty excited about it now, but it's just so far off!

mantysk8coach

07-23-2006, 10:44 PM

Just bumping this up!

Any more joiners???

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

daisy_77

08-10-2006, 01:50 PM

We are also planning on a Dec trip! Nov 27-Dec 6, 2007 at the Wilderness Lodge! It will be our daughter's first trip and it will also be her birthday! :cool1:
We went last year Nov 29-Dec 5 and it was perfect weather! The parks are all decorated for Christmas. It is a great time to go! :lovestruc

Scornelius

08-10-2006, 11:06 PM

Oh, I'm so happy that I'm not the only one planning a trip 16 months away! :cool1: We took a trip around July 4th for our honeymoon, and as soon as we got back, we started planning our next trip! :blush: It was going to be a bit earlier, but we found out that my step sister is getting married in the Bahamas in September 07, so it got pushed back. We'll be at POR from the 10th to the 16th, hopefully avoiding those pesky POP Warner crowds. :cheer2: I can't wait to see the World all decorated for Christmas. And after the crowds of Independance Day, I'm looking forward to a bit of breathing room from the off season. :yay: (Personal space, people!)

mantysk8coach

08-11-2006, 09:41 PM

Any of you December '07 people getting even more excited now that the 2007 packages are out? Part of me wants to go book right now just because I can. But we are doing a family magical gathering for my 30th birthday, and I have lots of people to coordinate with, who aren't fans of planning this far ahead like me.

Hey...my ticker is gone...WTH???

Off to build a new one! :cool1:

cjtorres

08-11-2006, 09:47 PM

I am planning our trip for December 2007 as well. We will be staying from December 11 to19 :banana: .

javaonline

10-23-2006, 02:25 PM

I kinda half way expected there to be a December 2007 thread...and went searching for one....and voila! here it is!

We're just back from a mid-Oct vacation to Disney, and now planning to go during my son's birthday in 2007. He'll be 7 and my daughter will be 3 1/2.

Planning on Dec 8-15, 2007...Assuming we can scrape enough pennies together to make it happen!

mantysk8coach

10-23-2006, 07:49 PM

LoriMistress

10-24-2006, 12:27 AM

We're planning our WDW trip for December 1-12th 2007 most likely. From what I hear it CAN be crowded around this time, but we'll be using TGM. This will be our second WDW trip.

DWDude

10-26-2006, 11:51 AM

The codes probably wont come out until Aug 2007!
We are planning either the week before or after the week between Christmas and New Years 2007/2008!
Wahoooo! :hourglass

adisneynut

10-26-2006, 12:25 PM

I too have been busy planning for our up coming trip. However I only plan about 1 year out and make room reservations. Then at 90 days I start with the ADR. This visit willbe the first time we have ever done a package. Since the kids will be 14 I thought that the dining plan might be a good idea.

Now the waiting is just killing me. :teeth:

kimkarli

12-22-2006, 02:13 PM

We're planning a Dec. 14-21 trip! I am aleady giddy!!!! :banana:

nextidiot

12-22-2006, 02:28 PM

We're planning a Dec. 14-21 trip! I am aleady giddy!!!! :banana:

Just hung up with my TA and she is booking my family's trip for December 15 through 22 as we speak. ASMo for now. I may bump that up to the WL if I can get a few more rolls of quarters out of the couch! :rotfl2:

This will be our family's second trip and I can't begin to express my excitement. Still, I am not looking forward to eating bologna sandwiches for lunch for the next 360 some-odd days. :crazy2:

ClareH37

12-27-2006, 12:01 PM

This year I stayed at YC and loved it, but I visited WL and fell in love all over again, so I'm now booked to stay WL concierge 2-9 December. :cool1:

Verandah Man

12-27-2006, 12:57 PM

My family will be joining our friends at the "Shades of Green" at WDW arriving 12/23/07 and leaving 12/29/07. Our friends are retired military. Our deposit was just sent in this morning!!!:goodvibes

We've been to WDW many times since 1983, but never around the Christmas :santa: Holiday, we are really looking forward to our trip in 2007. After 5 DCL cruises since 2003, we decided it was time to revisit WDW again.:woohoo:

njdisneyfreak

01-17-2007, 03:06 PM

I am so excited to see this thread! :cool1: We booked our December trip as soon as they were made available, back in August. I didn't think to look back then for a thread like this, thinking I was the only one this excited to be going on a WDW trip that was still so far away.

My DH and I absolutely love going there. We went in July of 2002 and of 2006. Before we even returned from our last trip, we knew we wanted to go again, but this time for the holiday season.

We are sooooooo looking forward to seeing how everything is for the holidays. What we have seen of it online, so far, is amazing!

We'll be stay at POR for the first time (did All-Star Music and Pop Century before). Our trip is from 12/21/07-1/1-08. Not only will we be enjoying Christmas and New Year's there, but also celebrating our 8th anniversary!!!

Any tips on how to make it the best holiday and anniversary ever? :cloud9:

mantysk8coach

01-18-2007, 04:22 PM

Some of you guys have booked already? We're doing a mini-magical gathering (my, DH, DD, DH's parents, and my dad) and I've been to lazy to start coordinating everything, because I know there will be disagreements as to who wants to do what/stay where/leave when. But seeing that some of you have booked gives me the push I need to start planning!

We'll be there Dec. 9 - 15. Haven't decided where we are staying yet. Looking at either Carribbean Beach, or one of the Port Orleans.

njdisneyfreak

01-18-2007, 05:04 PM

mantysk8coach

01-18-2007, 05:18 PM

Yeah, I know we made our initial booking in October and the reservation person said we were smart to do so as early as we did, because December dates get taken quicker than most people realize, especially for the time we'll be there (the holidays). After reading a bunch of message boards on the resorts, we did change our resort last night. We are now going to stay at AKL, which is where we've always wanted to stay.

Anyone been there before? I think it will be nice to go there in December.

We were just there for four days this past December. The decorations at the parks and resorts are beautiful. The weather couldn't have been better (near 80) but I'm sure that could go either way in December. It was way more crowded than I expected (Dec. 15 - 18), I thought more crowded than when we usually go in June.

Quicklabs

01-21-2007, 12:48 PM

We'll be a the Boardwalk from 11-19 December! Can't wait!

heatair

01-21-2007, 08:11 PM

Arriving the 30th of December and leaving 5th of January. It's been about 4 years since the last trip and we'll be bringing the Female Offspring (FO) who'll just have turned 17.

FO's complaint is that there won't be any 'hot' guys there and I'm happy about that. :)

See y'all there.

shelli132

01-23-2007, 12:39 PM

Hi! We'll be at the Wilderness Lodge the 15-23. Our first holiday trip and a surprise for the kids. We are so excited!:yay:

MeMom

01-23-2007, 12:47 PM

Daughter, granddaughter, and I for a girl's only trip - 26th-30th. We're gluttons for punishment, I guess, with what I hear about Christmas crowds, but it's the only time we can go, so we'll hope the Disney Magic is powerful enough to overcome it.

mattoxtr

01-24-2007, 03:45 PM

We are going 12/13 to 12/18. I am sooooooooo excited :cool1: :banana: but time is not going fast enough. :hourglass It's going to be a long year.

loveDmouse

01-24-2007, 03:48 PM

Is it December yet? It is going so slow.:sad1:
Can't wait to go back!
We go Dec 8-15!:thumbsup2

njdisneyfreak

01-24-2007, 05:47 PM

Glad to see that so many of you will be there when my DH and I are there, from 12-21-07 through 1-1-08. I understand the excitement level and even though we are experiencing winter, next winter can't get here fast enough. My DH even said to me last night, "Is it wrong to feel this excited when our trip is so far away?" I, of course, replied, "No, way! We'll just be unbearable all year while, we wait." :laughing:

myprincessgirlisa

01-24-2007, 07:20 PM

We are planning for the 1st week of dec to renew our vows.

We got married at Disney 10yrs ago, so we want to bring family that couldnt come the first time & have never been to disney....its gonna be awesome!!!

December cant come fast enough...except that I want to drop some #'s before this memorable trip
:bride:

Rags

01-24-2007, 08:34 PM

We are staying at Pop century with MYW w dining!:cool1: Is it time to pack yet?

*Christina*

01-24-2007, 10:10 PM

Me, DH, DS (he'll be 17months), and DMIL will be there the 16 - 23. It will be everyone's first time except DH (his 2nd), but that was 15 years ago. I can't wait!

Ciciwoowoo

01-25-2007, 10:05 PM

This is my first post here!

My family is heading "home" to Boardwalk Dec 4-14!

Iceguy

01-26-2007, 07:08 PM

Is is still so far away???? 8 of us at WL 12/5-12!!!!

sunshyne1023

01-27-2007, 12:55 AM

COUNT ME IN TOO!! I just finished booking December 10-17 at the Allstar Movies! This is going to be a surprise for my 2 girls! That is if I can keep my mouth shut about this trip for 338 days!!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: OK...let's put it this way... I hope I can hold my excitement in for even half of those days..lmao!:banana: :banana: :banana:

BlueblinkC

01-27-2007, 10:53 AM

We just got back from WDW in December and we're planning to go again this year. We'll be there the first week, the dates haven't been hammered out yet.

kevin75

01-27-2007, 11:13 AM

We are going 12/13 to 12/18. I am sooooooooo excited :cool1: :banana: but time is not going fast enough. :hourglass It's going to be a long year.

yeah, my gf and i were originally going in may but we pushed it back to dec. 15-24 because of the deal we got. instead of about 120 days we are at 320 days. :(

hyzdufan

01-28-2007, 02:54 PM

We'll be there Dec 13 - 18! 316 days away, but who's counting? :)

It will be our son's 1st trip - he'll be 1 yr 8 mo old.

sandrose

01-28-2007, 05:23 PM

We just booked our Dec '07 trip today! Dec 2-9 :cheer2:

Can't wait!

LubsDisney

01-30-2007, 10:20 PM

We're all booked for POP Dec. 2-7....unless we scrounge up more moolah. Or hit the lotto! ;)

jnorth1007

01-30-2007, 10:33 PM

We are booked for Dec 9 - 15th. Woohoo. Cant wait.

KATIESMOMMY

01-30-2007, 10:47 PM

Dec 9-21 at Pop, cant wait!

mattoxtr

01-31-2007, 03:16 PM

:cool1: We are going 12/13 to 12/18 @ Coronado Springs Resort. :cool1:

DWDude

01-31-2007, 03:46 PM

Just booked our trip Dec 19th thru 26th 2007 at the POLY.
This is our favorite hotel by far. We have stayed "on" and "off" property and love LOVE the Poly. Two years ago I used some hotel credits for a week at the Marriott World Center. I use Marriotts for travel and I prefer them over most others, however, although it was a very nice hotel, we wanted to be in the world at the poly (especially the night we had dinner at Ohana). So I will make it up to the family next Christmas! Wahooo!
:mickeyjum

klarlee

02-01-2007, 01:58 PM

Just hung up with my TA and she is booking my family's trip for December 15 through 22 as we speak. ASMo for now. I may bump that up to the WL if I can get a few more rolls of quarters out of the couch! :rotfl2:

This will be our family's second trip and I can't begin to express my excitement. Still, I am not looking forward to eating bologna sandwiches for lunch for the next 360 some-odd days. :crazy2:

We'll be there Dec. 15-22, also! We've booked FW, staying in our motor home. This will be my family's second trip to WDW, too, but my youngest son's first time! Yippeeee!!! :cheer2:

Disney Ron

02-01-2007, 05:07 PM

We will be at our home the VWL from 12/8-12/15.

Oh my!!!

caitty13

02-04-2007, 04:13 PM

going 12/19-12/25. DS3 turns 3 on 12/24/07, this is his first trip along with my husbands. Staying at POR.

hockeybabe

02-04-2007, 10:59 PM

MAYBE Dec. 12 - 16th...other possibility is Jan. 08. Hope to get a deal to let us go in Dec! :santa:

mattoxtr

02-05-2007, 02:03 PM

We are going Dec. 13 to 18th. :cool1: We have decided to fly also. It will be our first time to fly. We are going Wednesday to make the final arrangements and make a huge payment. Hopefully pay it off now that we have our tax check. Time just needs to go a little faster now. :hourglass

CR Resort Fan 4 Life

02-06-2007, 11:28 AM

Just letting everyone know we have switched over to the Polynesian Resort & will now be staying in Garden View - King Kamehameha Club Concierge.

CR Resort Fan 4 Life

02-08-2007, 11:39 PM

I forgot to mention in my reply that my family & I are there from the 15-25.

Iowaswete

02-09-2007, 02:14 AM

We will be there Dec 22-Jan 2 @ Pop. :banana: It is her Bday/Christmas presant. I am planning on getting her a box filled with WDW stuff (autograph book, pin starter kit, etc...) and giving it to her on her birthday the 15th...Wow I dont know if I can keep it a secret that long.

Snow Shoe

02-09-2007, 09:33 PM

All of the family will be there December 25-January 2, 2008. We've got a Grand Villia at BWV's our home. See you there!!

njdisneyfreak

02-10-2007, 02:05 PM

We're still going in December, but my :lovestruc sweet, dear, loving husband surprised me by adding a day to the start of our trip. Now, we get to leave a day sooner!!! :yay: That means that we'll be at the AKL from December 20th-January 1st, now. Yipee!!!! Can you tell I'm excited??? :jumping1:

madouceamie

02-24-2007, 02:13 PM

We are booked for 9 of us December 9th - 16th! Counting the days!:dance3:

swidman

02-24-2007, 06:26 PM

Me, DW and DD will be making our first visit since 2003 this December 28, 2007 - Jan 5, 2008. Can't wait to party on New Years Eve at the MK!

:cool1: :banana: :woohoo: :cool1: :banana: :woohoo:

SheenaXena21

02-24-2007, 06:29 PM

My sister and I willl be at SSR December 1-8th.

design_mom

02-25-2007, 01:52 PM

Doing the happy dance because we booked Dec 1-5 at POR yesterday? It'll be me, DH, DS7 and DD3.5 -- and my parents (they've got their own room). They live on the gulf coast, so we're going to do 5 days at WDW then head to the beach for a few days.

Yesterday was a great day. We booked our trip and got a new puppy on the same day. They don't get much better than that! ;)

MickeyMirth

02-26-2007, 08:36 AM

Yesterday was a great day. We booked our trip and got a new puppy on the same day. They don't get much better than that! ;)

No, they don't. Congratulations on your upcoming trip and the new:dog: What's his/her name? We'll be in the Happiest Place on Earth in December, also.

design_mom

02-26-2007, 08:09 PM

Congratulations on your upcoming trip and the new:dog: What's his/her name?

We haven't decided on the name yet. (blush) I had picked out Lily, but I don't think she looks like a Lily. The frontrunner is now Lucy, but I'm not sure that's right either. Any suggestions?

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a203/design_mom/puppy_famportrait.jpg

TinkRBel_In_Training

02-27-2007, 12:47 AM

Hi everyone!

We are going December 29th 2007 through January 14th 2008! We are staying in Kissimmee the first week and crossing our fingers we can get into a DVC resort for the second week! Can't wait!!

:simba: :figment: :tigger: :stitch: :mickeyjum

thenewmrscarroll

02-27-2007, 12:30 PM

Hi all!! We booked our 1st Anniversary/2nd honeymoon trip for Dec. 2-8th at AKL. For our honeymoon we stayed at CSR (LOVED IT), but determined we'd upgrade to a deluxe this time!!!:woohoo:

flea1267

02-27-2007, 12:36 PM

[QUOTE=design_mom;17250623]We haven't decided on the name yet. (blush) I had picked out Lily, but I don't think she looks like a Lily. The frontrunner is now Lucy, but I'm not sure that's right either. Any suggestions?

All our dogs (girl dogs) are named after Hanson songs (DD's favorite band) - we rescued one dog and named her Madeline, then we got a puppy named Penny....one of their songs is Lucy :) so good idea! :)

kxmeeh

02-27-2007, 07:32 PM

reading all of these is making me want to be there already. 293 days to go...yes, i am counting. i have a calender at work with the numbers written and one at home the same way in the girl's rooms (cross off each day as it goes by) we are staying por-mansions dec 18-26th. i am a little nervous about the sheer size of WDW...we did all of disneyland in about 3 days. i am just going to take deep breaths...several times a day. i also can't wait to not be buried in snow. imaging wearing shorts...or even a bathing suit...on christmas day. this will be a first!!!

swidman

03-10-2007, 10:27 AM

Wish me some luck for Monday as I'm being offered a new job opportunity. If the salary and benefits are better, not only will I take the job, but I just might have to celebrate and switch from WL to one of the monorail resorts.

:woohoo: :banana: :cool1: :cool1: :woohoo:

kona-kraft

03-10-2007, 03:01 PM

We are booked at the Boardwalk Villas (2 BR) from 12/11 through 12/18...but it is looking like DH and I will be arriving on 12/9 and staying off-prop until the parents fly in.....we want to go to Kennedy Space Center, and I am NOT about to give up one of my DISNEY days for that :lmao:

mantysk8coach

03-12-2007, 11:44 PM

Okay, I think we've got several "official" December 2007 threads going here! That's okay!

I just booked for December 10 - 16 at Pop Century. I'll be there for my 30th birthday. Thought spending my birthday at Disney might take the sting off of turning 30! I'm a little nervous because we are taking my in-laws, and my dad. Hopefully that will all work out and we won't drive each other nuts!

Nine months from tomorrow I will be turning 30 at Disney World!

Woo hoo!

MRussell

03-15-2007, 08:22 AM

Hi Everyone,
This is a great web site. We have been to Disney World several times and it's so great to chat with so many other Disney fans. My kids always called me a Disney Freak! We are planning a trip December 9-15. We'll be staying at the Vistana Resort. I can't wait. We haven't been in a few years.

Thanks for all the great tips.

Martha

houseofprincesses

03-16-2007, 10:00 AM

I'm so glad to see that I'm not the only one planning a December trip! We just went last Sept and planned on waiting a couple of years before going back BUT in January I received a 40% off discount code an offer too good to pass up. We are now booked the second week of Dec at the GF! We are very excited!

We purchased the dining plan for our family (me, husband, 4 and 6 year old princesses). Does anyone have any tips for keeping additional food costs down?

Thanks.princess:

iluveeyore

03-17-2007, 12:12 PM

We are going Dec. 16-26th - the stress is driving me crazy though, because we are booking with our DVC points and can't book until 7 months out - yikes, I hope we can get the dates we need as DH booked his holidays for those dates. Going with DH, DS16, DS18, DD12 and my girlfriend with her hubby and two boys. Sooooo excited to be away for Christmas and the usual hum-drum family gatherings.:santa:

LoriMistress

03-17-2007, 05:32 PM

Finally booked!!! December 8th to 19th. Excited to be there for 10 days!!!

njdisneyfreak

03-17-2007, 09:41 PM

We just officially changed our resort from AKL to POR for our trip in December. More romantic, since we're going for our anniversary, and we think we'll be getting more, while paying less. I just can't wait to go!!!

Samar

03-18-2007, 12:08 PM

Add me to the list of completely stoked DIS'ers heading out in December! :banana: I'm *hoping* to be there from Dec 21st-31st. We are just now looking into resorts off the monorail and hopefully we'll get stuff booked soon. Worse comes to worse, I'll be stuck at my mom's house which is about 20 or so minutes away.

Anywho, does anyone have a good recommendation as to best off-the-monorail-restort for toddlers?

Yippee!!!!!! :woohoo:

milleali

03-18-2007, 08:28 PM

Making our 4th trip with DH and DS 6, Dec. 15 - Dec. 22. Staying at POP :yay:

Our second trip during the holidays and may I say it is our favorite time of the year to visit :mickeyjum

tiki23

03-18-2007, 08:37 PM

We're going, too!! :yay:

Our 2nd trip to the World - of course, our 1st trip was a "once-in-a-lifetime" thing :lmao: - and this time we're taking my Mom with us. :grouphug:

We were originally booked for Dec 7-15th, then had to change to Nov 30-Dec 8th because of work constraints, but that's cleared up now so hoping to switch back to 7th-15th.

I'm going to have to send my TA a thank you card, lol!

jjk

03-19-2007, 01:13 PM

mAY 23-31 CANT WAIT:dance3: :dance3: :dance3:

WeLuvDaMouse

03-19-2007, 04:21 PM

Recently booked our second trip for a Magical Christmas Dec 19-26th - we are staying at Coronado Springs - booked a jr. king suite!

Can't wait! :santa:

LoriMistress

03-19-2007, 09:05 PM

mAY 23-31 CANT WAIT:dance3: :dance3: :dance3:

You're going in May? Then why are you posting for December? Maybe I'm just confused. :confused3

TammyAlphabet

03-19-2007, 09:14 PM

December 26-January 2nd. Can anyone say crowded? :crowded:

heatair

03-19-2007, 09:47 PM

December 26-January 2nd. Can anyone say crowded? :crowded:

We'll overlap.

we should arrive the 30th(?) and depart around the 5th.

See ya there!

maryt01

03-20-2007, 07:18 PM

we will be ther dec 9th thru dec 14th 2007 at the pop. there is nothing better than christmas time at disney world.

fizz13

03-23-2007, 05:06 AM

I'll be there with my kids dec 12th to 18th at Pop and then Wilderness Lodge 18th to 22nd, I am so excited:dance3:

AurorasDad

03-24-2007, 11:26 AM

Just booked 5 rooms at BC for a Grand Gathering! Dec 1 thru Dec 8. So much planning, so little time...:cool1:

Poohbr98

03-24-2007, 07:12 PM

DH and I will be at POP Dec 2-9:cheer2: :banana: :santa:

madouceamie

03-26-2007, 06:06 PM

I have a question that I hope someone can help me with. I am booked for 12/9-12/16 and used a discount room code. Did anyone book using a code with an arrival date of 12/8. We are looking to add a day to arrive on 12/8 and I did not want to pay full rate!

LoriMistress

03-26-2007, 06:19 PM

slimplaw

03-26-2007, 06:33 PM

houseofprincesses

03-26-2007, 06:59 PM

The 40% off discount code expired on March 15th :sad1:

We will be at the GF Dec. 9h-15th.

ObsessedwiththeMouse

03-27-2007, 10:03 AM

We're going December 18-25. Right NOW, I have reservations for Poly, but am contemplating GF....Not sure!!

stangchick

03-28-2007, 10:04 AM

Samar

03-28-2007, 10:46 AM

Okay i finally joined the board.....yeah!! We are planning on going to DW for 7 days in Dec. This will be our first trip......it will be my husband and I and are two kiddos. I know this is probably a crazy question to ask but is 7 days too long to stay at WD? :confused3

:scared1: Never! ;)

Seriously though, especially since it's your first trip, it's good to have that many days at your hands (if you're hitting the parks the whole time) so you can actually stroll through and enjoy the parks, take in the sites and not rush things. This is good also since you're going with kids and kids tend to putz around sometimes. :headache:

maryt01

03-29-2007, 05:08 PM

no 7 days is perfect for a first trip. we always book at least 6 days. enjoy

LoriMistress

04-01-2007, 05:46 PM

The person who started the thread should probably start writing on the front page all of the usernames, their dates of their vacation, and the resorts that they're planning to go...so in case if anyone wants to meet another member or what not, then they can. Plus, it helps from people reading from page to page to see if anyone is going on the same dates. That's what MOST threads like these do.

maryt01

04-04-2007, 04:23 PM

dec 8th through dec 14th. at pop.

tinkerbell_29

04-04-2007, 06:10 PM

My mom brother and I are going to be there the week of christmas. Staying at G.F. Can't wait even though it is months away. We have not been to WDW for christmas since 1996.

Lissa:tinker:

tlhbdm

04-04-2007, 10:46 PM

My fiance and I are going December 8(GF) and the 9th-16th(Contemporary) for our disneymoon! I have never stayed at a deluxe before I am so excited! We get married on the 7th and head out after opening gifts on the 8th!

mantysk8coach

04-04-2007, 10:49 PM

madouceamie

04-11-2007, 10:13 AM

If you used the 40% off code to book your trip, this code does not begin until Dec. 9. If you move your first day to the 8th the 40% off code does not apply.

DH and I will be at the Contemporary Dec. 19-23.

Thanks! I was afriad of that! :confused3 But we are going to bite the bullet and book the extra day on the 8th anyway. :dance3: By doing that it will give us 7 full days at WDW!:yay:

Poohbr98

04-12-2007, 04:18 PM

is the 40% off of just the room or is is a complete room ticket combo? Also how would one get this code?

AurorasDad

04-13-2007, 10:35 PM

For the Dec folks, does anyone have an idea of who or when the Candlelight Processional lineup will be ready? tks.

Fallon3248

04-13-2007, 11:49 PM

Has Disney ever offered free dinning the week before Christmas?

mantysk8coach

04-15-2007, 02:57 PM

Hey guys!
As per request, I went back through and added everyones names and trip dates to post #1. When I have time, I will go back through and try to add resorts too, but I at least wanted to get the dates down.

I'll keep editing as new people join.

December is getting closer every day! :) :banana: :banana: :banana:

kona-kraft

04-15-2007, 03:49 PM

maryt01

04-15-2007, 04:01 PM

last year dining was ex tended thru dec 22nd. i hope this happens again. we are going dec 9th 14th. pop:banana:

mantysk8coach

04-15-2007, 04:12 PM

Didn't know if you realized it or not, but there is ANOTHER "official December 2007" thread.....http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1409520

You might want to have them combined into one, as people might get confused over which is which.

JMO :confused3

Oh...didn't realize that. I guess I wasn't quick enough getting this one organized.:confused3

Sorry!

(Mods...since there is a new, more organized list, if you want to delete this one, fine by me!)

Fallon3248

04-15-2007, 08:39 PM

last year dining was ex tended thru dec 22nd. i hope this happens again. we are going dec 9th 14th. pop:banana:

Thanks, at least I know it's been done before. Makes it a better possibilty.

MotoXPrincess99

04-16-2007, 09:51 AM

I will be arriving in Anaheim on Friday, November 30th and will be at Disneyland on Saturday, December 1st. We will probably do Down Town Disney on Sunday, the 2nd.

wdwgirl03

04-16-2007, 09:55 AM

I'll be there from 12/30 to 1/5. My family will be staying at Saratoga Springs.

design_mom

04-16-2007, 12:18 PM

Re: the potential free dining promotion (I know it's going on in August/September, so the same question probably applies.)

Is the free dining promotion offered only if you pay full-price for your room. For instance, we're booked at AAA rate for our room. Would we have to make the choice between the AAA rate and the Dining Package, should that promotion be offered while we're there?

maryt01

04-16-2007, 06:48 PM

i called disney. only one offer per vacation. they assured me that the rate i got with dining is a better bargain than free dining. hope this helps. :banana: :banana: :banana:

maryt01

04-16-2007, 06:54 PM

im just realized that you said triple a rate. stop call disney. ask if you could get a better rate using free dining. it is usually cheaper to use free dining . aaa rate is not as good. call and ask. you could cancel trip and reschedule using dining free if it wors out better. this is not a problem, we disney fanatics do it all of the time!:banana: :banana: :banana:

SignalTechCB

04-25-2007, 04:48 PM

12/08 to 12/14 for me, my wife , and the 2 daughters @ the POP!!!!!

:cool1: :cool1: :banana: :banana: :yay: :hourglass

tink's girls

04-25-2007, 06:07 PM

last year dining was ex tended thru dec 22nd. i hope this happens again. we are going dec 9th 14th. pop:banana:

We are going from Dec. 19-24 and will be staying at POP!! :santa: My question is, I've already booked a package through Disney with the dining. If they offer free dining, will I be able to get that deal? Also, does anyone know when they announced the free dining in december last year?

tink's girls

04-25-2007, 06:12 PM

maryt01

04-25-2007, 06:26 PM

I THINK THAT IT WAS THE END OF JUNE THAT IT WAS ANNOUNCED. THEY EXTENDED IT THRU DEC 19TH. :banana: :banana: :banana:

SignalTechCB

04-25-2007, 07:28 PM

i hope they bring that back and extend it like last year, but will they reimburse for the plan if it is already purchased?? Anyone with any experience on this???? :coffee:

maryt01

04-25-2007, 08:20 PM

YES, IF THEY OFFER IT, JUST Call disney at that time. no problem. we are hoping for the same.:banana: :rotfl: :rolleyes1

rainy~daze

05-02-2007, 10:23 PM

just wanted to add our names to the list, we will be there Dec16-21st at BWV.

fizz13

05-04-2007, 09:13 AM

tinkerbell_29

05-04-2007, 10:58 AM

Nawlinslady

05-09-2007, 05:51 PM

Hi y'all!!! We are booked for 12/8 - 12/15 at Pop!!! This will be our first time at WDW for the Christmas Season. Boy if they do offer that free dining....that would be awesome!!!!!

probono

05-10-2007, 06:20 AM

So excited here!! Just put our trip on a courtesy hold with the travel agent - but will confirm any day now. December 6 - 11 at ASMU Fam Suites - me, DH, my parents and our 4 yo triplets!!! My one DS's head will surely explode when he sees Buzz - I cannot wait. :)

Mari

wdwgirl03

05-15-2007, 01:14 PM

December 30-January 5th for me and my family! We're staying at Saratoga Springs.

Cee

05-19-2007, 01:12 PM

A studio at OKW from the 7th - 14th. It can't get here soon enough for me.
I hate to wish the year away like this but.............oh well! :thumbsup2

DisneyFan06

05-19-2007, 02:15 PM

We are going to be there from December 21st to December 28th! We are thrilled. We are not sure where we are staying but have narrowed it down to All Star Sports and Pop Century. We love both resorts, so now it is just making the offical decision.

I wanted to try and get a gathering of some sort for that week. I think it would be pretty awesome to get together and just chat, in person! I am not sure of our plans for our stay besides the dates but all that will come with time. If anyone is interested please send me a message. On December 21st we will attend our first MVMCP! :goodvibes

DisneyFan06

05-19-2007, 02:17 PM

Just got off of the phone with WDW. We were able to get tickets to MVMCP for the 21st. WOO-HOOO last time we went we were not able to get tickets because they were sold out. I'm so excited I love Disney at Christmas.
Lissa

Lissa, I am getting worried. Our arrival day is the 21st and we were planning on getting tickets for that event. We are going to get them ahead of time, as suggested. However, how long should I wait to purchase these tickets? Are they already sold out?

Thanks!

umaangel00

05-29-2007, 11:38 AM

We are going in December of '07!!!! First full week in December and we can not wait!

Tikihula

05-29-2007, 12:36 PM

Count us in:woohoo: Going 12th to 22nd, POP for 6 nights, then Wilderness Lodge for 4 nights. First time I am doing this as a single parent and I have 3 small kids, DD8, DS5 and DS3, we all know our way around really well and i know I'll be fine, but I won't have a 5 min break in 10 days, oh my gosh!! Anyway, the best part is its a total suprise for the kids, they won't know till the night before, what a Christmas present for them (and me actually:goodvibes ) Hope to see some of you there,

Oh, that is so exciting! You will have kids bouncing off the walls all night when you tell them. :rotfl:
I hope you get a break in there somewhere while you're at WDW with 3 kids. Maybe they'll wear themselves out after the first couple days and you can head back to the resort for a nice nap. Yeah, right. ;)

Tikihula

05-29-2007, 12:39 PM

December 6-9th for us on the Disney Wonder, then to the parks until December 13th. We're hoping to catch a day or two of MouseFest this year. We're trying to get a studio at OKW via DVC, but will probably end up at Pop. Whatever - WDW in early December (or anytime) is nothing short of magical. :thumbsup2

lisaj68

05-30-2007, 09:01 PM

Just got off of the phone with WDW. We were able to get tickets to MVMCP for the 21st. WOO-HOOO last time we went we were not able to get tickets because they were sold out. I'm so excited I love Disney at Christmas.
Lissa

Wooo hooooo is right! I just got off the phone with Disney, too!! Ordered our MVMCP tickets for the 21st, too!!!.......:santa:

LGH1946

06-01-2007, 03:38 PM

I know it is 6 months away but I can't wait to start making reservations for special things! I'm so looking forward to the Candlelight Processional. I have been before a couple of times! It is so awesome. I am 60 and my daughter is 40, We are going with no kids or husbands!!! We also went in '04. Wonderful time!!! I am a real Disney fanatic! This will be my 19th time to go and I would go more if I could afford it. December is a great time to go, the decorations, the weather, the "TOWER OF TERROR" !!!( my favorite ). Have fun planning, it will be here (and over) before you know it!!:(:cool1: :cool1: :santa: :santa: :woohoo: :woohoo: princess: :rotfl: pluto: :tinker: :ccat: :donald: :dumbo: :tigger: :tigger: :tink: :mickeyjum :mickeyjum :mickeyjum :earsboy: :earsboy:

snowbell

06-01-2007, 04:19 PM

I am going November 28th - December 3rd. Just finished making all of my dining reservations.

kimkarli

06-01-2007, 04:26 PM

I was hoping the December hours would come out today! They should any time now!:santa:

maryt01

06-02-2007, 06:17 PM

sounds like my sister and myself. WE will be at pop dec 9th- dec 14th. my favorite is tot also. we are doing mvmcp and candlelight prcessional. after katrina, we decided that life is short and we would do wdw every december. have a wonderful vac.:cool1: :banana: :rotfl: :love: :santa:

gabesmom

06-05-2007, 11:02 PM

Just booked for five days the week of Dec. 15:cool1:
It's our second trip to Disney and our first for the holidays!!
Can't wait.:santa:

Nawlinslady

06-11-2007, 04:52 PM

We are going 12/8 - 12/15 (Pop Century again)..........got all of our ADR's today.....A couple of them are first times for me and hubby.....Le Cellier, Chef Mickey and O'Hana.........along with old favorites....Crystal Palace, Cinderella's Castle, Prime Time, and Hoop Dee Doo!!!! :cheer2: Now I REALLY can't wait.........Still haven't booked flights....Southwest still only booking through 11/2......

probono

06-11-2007, 05:33 PM

Hi - Southwest's website says June 28th - they are opening up the schedule thru part of January - keep your eyes open - mine are. :) We'll be there the same time - 12/10 - 12/15. I make my ADR's on Wednesday. Yay!!

maryt01

06-12-2007, 12:42 PM

mw sister and myself watch the countdowns daily. i guess you can tell how excited we are. hope to run into you at pop.

Jaelynnandmom

06-12-2007, 01:34 PM

We are going to WDW in December as well:cheer2: December 23rd, 2007 - December 30th, 2007. This will be our daughter's 1st Christmas at Disney. Our group includes Me:tinker:, DH:stitch:, DD(4):goofy:, DMIL:donald:. DFIL:darth:, DSIL:maleficen, DSIL:simba:, DBIL:figment:, DNephew(4):tigger: We can't wait!

huggiebear23

06-12-2007, 07:01 PM

We just got back from disney in May and I am even more excited to go now in december. I have never been. I can't wait. Please add me to the list.

*Christina*

06-20-2007, 01:14 AM

We had to change our dates to Dec. 14 - 20 due to DH graduation. I can't wait!

MaryKLady

06-20-2007, 07:47 AM

12/16 - 12/23 It will be my DH and DD's first time. I keep telling my DH how much fun we'll have and he just looks at me like I'm crazy. He's never been, he just doesn't get it;) It's been 21 years since my last and only trip...I just can't wait!

tinkerbell_29

06-24-2007, 05:07 PM

Ok ya'll have been busy on this thread. I've got to remember to read it a little more often. been busy getting everything ready for our cruise in July. MVMCP tickets haven't sold out yet. Friends of ours just got them yesterday. Made all of our ADR's yesterday for the most part got everything we wanted at the times we wanted. Going to be up really early on 7/2 that's when they start booking the Candlelight and I'm going to get it on Christmas this time. Can't believe I'm planning for Christams in June but it will be here before you know it.
Oh I relized that I said where we were staying but not when we will be at GF 12/20-28th.
Lissa:tinker:

tddempsey

06-26-2007, 09:58 PM

It will be me, my dh and our 2 kids. DS will be 5 and DD will be 3.

7 nights at Pop Century with the Dining Plan.

Nawlinslady

06-27-2007, 04:58 PM

Southwest opened up their reservations today through Jan 11, 2008....so we FINALLY booked our flights!!!!!! MY FIRST FLIGHT EVER.......:scared:

TheBeadPirate

06-27-2007, 05:15 PM

Hi New Orleans here too!

We'll be there 12/20-12/27. Our 3rd Christmas at VWL!:santa:

Nawlinslady

06-27-2007, 05:31 PM

Hi Lori!!

Great to see another New Orleanian!!! Believe it or not I have a Pomeranian also and the same exact color. His name is Biscuit and we have a 20 lb....yes....that is TWENTY POUND Yorkie named Beignet........!!!

Patti

mommylovesdisneymore

06-28-2007, 11:39 AM

Add Me In I Am Planning Our First Trip For Christmas DEC 1-8 my boys are 11 & 3 WE ARE SO EXCITED We want to do the mvmcp does that usually sell out early? We are staying off grounds just to save some money we can spend else where while we are down there. We have booked chef Mickey on the 3rd MY B_DAY my younest has never been even though we did just back from the disney wonder June 3 and he loved it so I know he will have a great time my oldest went to WDW when he was 2 almost 3 and had a ball.

huggiebear23

06-28-2007, 06:07 PM