Steven & Liv Tyler's Rockin Adventures at WDW ~ The Pre-Trip (Updated 3/10!)

[__disneygirl]

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a magical :wizard: day so far, if not, hopefully this trip report will add a little pixie dust to your day!

I'm Lia, and I will be guiding you through the zany, wacky, over-the-top, captivating, SPELLBINDING events that occur on this trip - once I go on it.

Let the pre-tripping begin!!!!

CAST:
ME! Hi, I'm Lia. At first I considered not posting my age here, for security reasons, but mostly because I was afraid I wouldn't be taken seriously and no one would read this report. But then I realized, I don't see a lot of trip reports being done by teenagers! I find it's mostly Moms or Dads. I thought it would be interesting to read a report through my eyes - my 16 year old eyes! Now, I am young, but I have been through a whole lot in my life that has matured me way beyond my years! Not to fear, I am not angsty and bratty. I am loud, outgoing, upbeat, and (most of the time, I hope) pretty nice!

Here's my Disney background: I have been obsessed with Disney since pretty much birth and when I say obsessed, I mean obsessed to the point where I can't even tell you what my favorite Disney movies, shows, characters, parks, rides, etc are because I love almost EVERYTHING so much! I'm very much into the little details of the parks. I like to spend a LOT of time everywhere, i'm not one of those people who hop from attraction to attraction to attraction without stopping. I love all the WDW secrets and will spend hours finding hidden mickeys. I love traveling to the resorts just to hang out and look around. I am obsessed with Disney food and pack in as many ADRs as humanly possible!


Now that i've gone on about myself forever, here is our second and final cast member! Drumroll please....

My dad! Dear old dad. We have always been close and get along well. Most teenagers don't like spending time with their dads, I do. We have never done a trip to WDW with just us two before, so this is a first! Unfortunately, him and my Mom just flat out can not vacation together anymore. Sad but true. I'll miss her on this trip! Anyway, my dad is not quite the obsessed Disney fan that I am, but then again most people aren't. I'm sure a few of you here on the DIS are though! His favorite park is MGM and likes to spend lots of time there. He really enjoys The Great Movie Ride and It's A Small World. He lets me plan EVERYTHING, doesn't care what we do or where we go as long as we get a day at MGM, he'll be happy. He is on the older side, but tackles the parks and deals with me like a trooper!


:mickeyjum :mickeyjum :mickeyjum


I really wanted to come up with alter-egos for myself and Dad for this trip. It's not that we aren't awesome enough as ourselves, because believe me, we are (which you will hopefully come to realize by the end of this report!) - it's just that well, alter-egos are just plain fun.

I knew Dad would think I was silly, but he also thinks i'm *too old* to still want to go to Disney all the time & even though he says that, he takes me anyway. So I figured he'd be cooperative. He said I could pick the alter-egos, so I started thinking of awesome Father-Daughter duos out there. There's Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus, and they're Disney related! Awesome! But... I just can't get over the Billy Ray mullet of yesteryear, and it would be frightening to picture my dad with that type of haircut. Who else could we be? I brainstormed for like three seconds and then - it hit me.

WE ARE THE FABULOUS, ROCKIN, FATHER DAUGHTER DUO OF STEVEN AND LIV TYLER!!!!

Okay, so we're not exactly Steven and Liv Tyler. We're not rockstars or actress/models. YET. We ARE, however, a super-cool father daughter duo taking Disney on again! I like the idea of Steven and Liv Tyler for many reasons: 1. Aerosmith ROCKS on forever, 2. AEROSMITH. ROCKS., & 3. When we ride The Rock N Roller Coaster I can say things like "Dad, thank you so much for being so rockin, without you, this ride would not exist." while people look at me puzzled, which is a lot of fun, and so on. :)


That last reason sounds fun, but unfortunately, Dad will not be riding RNRR, you see.. when he was little he experienced a VERY fatal accident at Coney Island on the world famous Cyclone roller coaster. Basically, there was a pole above the track, someone stood up while the ride was in motion, and when the coaster got to the pole - well - you can do the grossly terrifying math from there. YIKES. :scared1: I'm sure everyone understands why he does NOT like rollercoasters!

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Let me end this by saying that I figured out what my Trip Report title will be! (you probably already know it from reading the title, but i'm over-excited so please deal with me here) I've decided on:

Steven and Liv Tyler's Rockin Adventures at WDW!

I quite like it! It is certainly one of a kind! I will be continuing this pre-report throughout January and February, we are leaving on the 25th! Stay tuned for more! If you did read any of this, it would be great if you could reply just so I know i'm not going on and on for no reason! :goodvibes

Next, in Steven & Liv Tyler's Rockin Adventures at WDW ~ The Pre-trip, I reveal things that you are on the EDGE OF YOUR SEAT, dying to find out! Answers to questions like: How many days are you going, Steven and Liv? Stevey and Livy, how many ADRs have you jam-packed into the trip this time? Steven and.. Livven, just how many times have you been to WDW? Where are you staying? What are you packing? Who are your favorite trip reporters? How obsessive have you been with planning? How many lists have you made? How many times have you been to WDW in the past?

You can rest easy, all these questions *AND MORE* will be answered soon enough!

Thanks for reading and have a magical day!! :wizard:

[TALB]

You crack me up! I will be arriving on the 25th too. I will be on the look out for your famous family!! Have a great time with your Dad. Take lots of pictures because when you become as old as me someday you will be really glad to have pictures of those memories with your Dad to show your own kids!! Have a great trip.

[__disneygirl]

Thank you!!! You are our first fan - rock on. And don't you worry, I take an obscene amount of photos on a daily basis so when i'm at WDW, it's insane. There will be tons! :)

[Lauralee131]

Hey Lia...welcome to Trip Reporting...I'm looking forward to reading a trippie through younger eyes!! You're off to a great start!! Keep us tuned in!!!

Ok, so I'm ready for more...where ya staying? What ADR's have you got???

[Catkramer]

Well, anyone who uses Steve and Liv as their alter-egos is on my list. HAHA. I used Doug/Carrie and Raymond/Debra... See what getting married and having kids does to you??? ;)

We leave in 24 days for our trip. Can't wait to see your pics and read your trip report. These things are the only thing that is keeping me from going insane during the last few weeks. :banana:

[Cinderella16]

Great pre trippie so far!! You had me cracking me up :rotfl: I am looking forward to reading more! popcorn:: Oh yeah and I am excited to read a father-daughter trippie, that is very unusual to find on the DIS! Keep it coming!!!!:thumbsup2

[__disneygirl]

Thank you for all the great comments!! I appreciate it, it keeps me motivated..plus i'm going out of my mind waiting for this trip to come! I am in the process of working on an update about where we are staying, so stay tuned!

Also, I'm watching the People's Choice Awards and my dad's band was not nominated! What is going on people? VOTE FOR AEROSMITH NEXT YEAR!

[resol37]

Oh, I wish I was going to WDW the same time as you...I've never met a celebrity it WDW before! :laughing:

Studios is my favorite park and my dad's favorite park so I'm looking forward to hearing about your day there (and the other parks, too). It sounds great so far!

[arizonacolbys]

Can't wait to hear more about your trip together! :thumbsup2 We'll be at WDW 1/17 - 1/27, so it sounds like our trips overlap a bit. :)

[Blaynexox]

Im LOVING your pre trippie! I am 18 and it will be interesting to see something written in the eyes of someone close to my age. (I'm also writing a pretrippie for my first ever trip -- you should read it! :goodvibes ) We are going to be leaving 2 days before you :sad2: too bad! But still fun .. cant wait to read more! :woohoo:

[__disneygirl]

I finally have time to reply to everyone individually who I didn't address already.. which I really want to do because I appreciate all the support and cheering on! :cheer2:

Lauralee131: Thank you!! You may want to know where we have our ADRs set for NOW, but once I start listing you'll be stuck online for hours so be careful what you wish for. ;)

Catkramer: Thanks and Hey, your alter-egos aren't bad either! At least you can make people laugh!

Cinderella16: Thanks, i'm glad I can make you laugh! And yeah, you don't see many father/daughter trips! Hopefully this will be interesting. :)

resol37: Isn't the Studios just wonderful? I find it to be a bit underrated.. I hate when people just run to ToT and RnRC and Fantasmic and don't really notice the AMAZING theming of this park!

arizonacolbys: Thanks :) Actually, I think you misunderstood - our trip is in February just to clear that up!

Blaynexox: Thank you so much! It's good to have someone my age reading.. I am excited to read yours too which I will definitely be doing soon. :)

[__disneygirl]

ACK ACK ACK ACK

Just got a call from my dad. He has to have important dental work done (Rockstars have to have perfect teeth, you guys!), and the only time they can see him for a consultation is MARCH 5. TOO BAD WE'RE GOING TO BE AT DISNEY ON THAT DAY!!!! Except that...we're not. Because it's VERY important, and he has to go on this day. ACK ACK ACK ACK. This is where my immaturity comes out and I scream "STUPID DENTISTS!" and stomp my feet. :sad2:

So we have to change ALL OUR PLANS. We can't leave earlier because dad didn't plan for that at work, so we have to move our trip up to March 6 - 16.

So....I have to wait LONGER to go to Disney???????? :scared1:

*convulses and falls to the ground, assuming the fetal position*

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But wait!

*Lightbulb appears over my head*

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This means I have to RE-PLAN EVERYTHING? AHHH!!

To some, that might be daunting and upsetting. To me, it's not really bad! It'll give me something to do while I wait for the trip to come up, and I love planning! Plus, we can still use most of the plans that I've made if I switch up some of the EMH nights and that sort of thing! Thank God we book our airfare late and haven't done it yet, changing your airplane reservations can be expensive sometimes! I also didn't book our tours yet, so I won't have to cancel those. Also, March 6-16 is still within the time that we get AP discounts on our resort, YAY! :woohoo:

So I guess that answered some of your un-answered questions and clued you in a bit on what we're doing! You can see we're staying on-property, going for 10 days, and doing some tours!

Dad has to check some things at work (Meaning, he has to call Joe Perry and discuss things) and make sure that we CAN go March 6-16, and then I'm just gonna pray that our resort has room for us on these days!

I guess this will make the report more interesting, you can plan along with me!

Sincerely,
Liv Tyler :hippie:

[Blaynexox]

aww thats a bummer that you have to move your trip! But you know what? It will probably end up being even better then before! Not only do you have longer to plan it, but it will probably be even less crowded during those times then in February! (dont quote me on that because I may be REALLY wrong ;) ) Anyways, I look forward to hearing about the changes in your plans!

[arizonacolbys]

Sorry you have to re-schedule, but like you said - that means you get to re-plan everything!! :thumbsup2 :rotfl2:

We went at the beginning of March for a very short trip back in 2003 & it was great - the crowds weren't bad & the weather was warmer than Jan/Feb. It should be a great time to go!! :goodvibes Keep us posted on your new plans as they come about. :)

[__disneygirl]

blaynexox, thanks! I think it will be even better, having to wait longer makes getting there all that sweeter!

arizonacolbys, Thanks for the info on going in March. I've been wondering what it's like there around that time, since i've only gone in April and August before. Thanks!

[__disneygirl]

I love to book ADRs because I have this problem with food.

In that I eat too much of it.

This is me: popcorn:: .. basically all the time. At Disney World. I'm surprised I have time to see attractions, to be honest with you.

Well, I guess i'm not THAT bad considering i'm not overweight or even worse -unhealthy. But if I lived in Orlando, I would probably be morbidly obese, and not even care that I was. Because I love Disney food THAT much.

I usually gain around 6-8 pounds during vacation. I don't work out for 10 days and eat everything (Meaning... everything) and so 8 pounds piles on! Two words: WORTH IT!!! It is! Truly. Plus, usually when I get home and STOP eating everything in sight, I lose the weight. I think.

Our last trip (April 2006) was my very first time making ADRs months ahead of time. I found it really fun because I knew exactly what I was booking... I do a lot of research (research meaning: Study the Food Pictures thread on the Restaurants board), and I get really excited! :woohoo: I'm a bit of a food snob sometimes, ESPECIALLY with Italian food, and I have to tell you - I didn't have a bad meal the whole trip.

I found that eating a big breakfast in the morning before hitting the parks is not my favorite. This is because i'm DYING to get the day started, and i'm eating a heavy meal and it can weigh me down sometimes instead of giving me energy. I think it's better to eat something small at the Pop Food Quart before leaving. I also found that mostly every breakfast at Disney tastes exactly the same and has the same stuff (there are some exceptions: like Tonga Toast!), so when booking breakfasts, I go more for ambiance and location than food.

So, HERE WE GO! Here's where we plan to eat:

1900 Park Fare (Dinner) ~ We ate here last time on our last night of the trip. We meaning, my mom and I. I'm excited for my dad to experience it. He always gets a kick out of the characters and I know he'll love the Grand Floridian. Plus, I DREAM about their tortellini. For dessert, we'll have the Mini Wedding Cake. It's the best cake I have ever had in my lifetime. I couldn't believe how good it was.

Le Cellier (Dinner) ~ I had this booked on the last trip, but you know how things get crazy and plans don't always go the way you had hoped. I have heard SUCH amazing things about this place, and seen so many pictures, i'm excited! I already know what i'm going to order. Oh, the DIS, what would I do without you?

Garden Grove Cafe (Breakfast) ~ This probably seems like an odd choice. It's not a popular breakfast place. It's at the Swan, and I LOVE the whole Swan/Dolphin/Boardwalk/Beach/Yacht Club area so I really want to show my dad. Plus, they have an all you can eat breakfast for a lot cheaper than most other places.

Kona Cafe (Breakfast) ~ My dad is a cinnamon FREAK. He loves it. I'm always picking up cinnamon everything for him. He just loves it. He also loves bananas. I can't NOT expose him to Tonga Toast. He will not be complete until he tries it. Plus - I NEED some Kona coffee!

Spoodles (Dinner) ~ I originally never planned to go here, it wasn't really a must-see. But then I saw pictures on the Food Pics thread and yeah - my mind was changed. Plus, like I said, the Boardwalk area... SLAYS me. I LOVE it.

Boma (Breakfast) ~ I NEED FRUNCH JUICE. I NEED IT. Some people need water to live, I need Frunch Juice. At least once a year. To survive. My doctor told me this.

California Grill (Dinner) ~ Remember those dreams I have about the tortellini? They are nightmares compared to the dreams I have about California Grill. I just adore it. I ADORE IT. The food is just incredible, the ambiance of the open kitchen on one side and the Magic Kingdom on the other... and watching Wishes on the observation deck. I'm getting so excited just thinking about it! Ahh! (Attention: I do not actually have dreams about food. Most... of the time.)

50's Prime Time Cafe (Dinner) ~ We ate here years ago, before I even knew about making ADRs. My mom loves it here, so i'll miss her when we go. My dad really liked it, he got a kick out of the waitress that we had. Plus, i need to try their Smores. Really, really badly.

Beaches & Cream (Lunch) ~ They, and Sci-Fi, have the BEST ONION RINGS IN ALL OF LIFE. Truly. Plus, you gotta love this place. It feels like an old time ice cream shop by the beach... right by that amazing pool (more like water park) at the Beach Club, which is just so beautiful.. I love it.

Ghiradelli (Dessert) ~ Excited to try this. I hear people melt because the stuff is so good. I'm willing to take the chance of melting to have an amazing dessert, as long as I can still drink Frunch Juice in the morning, I'll be fine.

Sci Fi (Dinner) ~ Before I say anything, I will tell you. SCI FI HAS THE BEST MILKSHAKES ON THE FACE OF THIS EARTH. They put other malts to shame. And believe me, I know my milkshakes. Some people don't like this place. I don't get it. I think it's amazingly cool and I LOVE the food. Seriously, what an inventive, great idea for a restaurant. Only Disney could do it, I swear. Also, the only spinach and artichoke dip I like is here. The first time I had it was at Sci-Fi, cause I heard here on the DIS that it was delicious and my Mom loves it. I've tried it at like 4 different restaurants since, and didn't like it, but I love it at Sci-Fi. Weird!

Ohana (Dinner) ~ I am SO excited for this. This is another one of our dinners that we missed. I think it looks like a blast and the food looks amazing.

Whispering Canyon Cafe (Breakfast) ~ My dad loves this place. He walked into the Wilderness Lodge and said "Call them and book our next trip here. Right now. How much is it? You know, I don't care. Lets go to the desk and book it. Right now." We never did end up doing that, I think the Disney in my dad was beaming through at that moment, but he wanted to look into it. I'm hoping after exposing him to every Deluxe resort that the Disney in him will always be there and then we can MOVE to the Wilderness Lodge. Or something. ;)

Chef Mickey's (Breakfast) ~ You are getting so many benefits from this report, the latest includes: LIVE planning. I JUST decided to add this into our plans when I was reading over this and realized that we have no fur character meals! THAT IS NOT GOOD, PEOPLE. I come to Disney, I dine with Mickey. Period. So much for not eating a lot of big breakfasts! Chef Mickey's was the place we had my birthday last time... so big, great memories there. GOTTA love it!

CS Places I have to stop at/want to try... include but are NOT limited to: Columbia Harbour House, Pinocchio's Village Haus, Casey's Corner, Starring Rolls Bakery, Tusker House. I feel like I am missing something. We'll see. I also like Pecos Bills. Ooh, and I want to try Aunt Polly's, i've never been there.

This chapter of STEVEN AND LIV TYLER'S ROCKIN ADVENTURES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD ~ THE PRE TRIP brought up some *interesting* questions. Such as: Will the Tylers eat so much they will have to be airlifted to a hospital? Will Lia/Liv hold people at gun point so that she can get more Frunch Juice? What resort will the Tylers eventually move to when Disney takes over Steven's brain?

ALL THIS.......... AND MORE!

STAY TUNED! :yay: :yay: :yay:

[Blaynexox]

:rotfl: haha! I loved that installment! Your so funny! Your meal choices sound fantastic and I cannot wait to hear how they all turned out! That is A LOT of meals! Are you on the dining plan? (you may have mentioned this before, im not sure ) Alright,well HAPPY PLANNING! :)
-Blayne

[Cinderella16]

You are such a creative writer! I absolutely loved the whole ADR segment. "I come to Disney, I dine with Mickey. Period." :rotfl2: Isnt that the truth! You have so many places on your plan that I want to try eating at one day, I cant wait until you get back and share how your experience was at each of them. Keep up the great work, I'll be waiting for more! popcorn::

[Lostgirlz]

Are they still doing Frunch? We are going in just a few days on honeymoon and our first trip, and I read somewhere on here they no longer serve Frunch it's now something different called Jungle Juice. I was interested in the Frunch, but thought they had stopped serving it now.:bride: :groom:

[__disneygirl]

Thanks everyone, for reading and cheering me on! :cheer2: :thumbsup2


haha! I loved that installment! Your so funny! Your meal choices sound fantastic and I cannot wait to hear how they all turned out! That is A LOT of meals! Are you on the dining plan? (you may have mentioned this before, im not sure ) Alright,well HAPPY PLANNING!
-Blayne

Thank you!:goodvibes And happy planning to you also! We are not on the dining plan cause we can only get our AP discount if we book room only. :)

You are such a creative writer! I absolutely loved the whole ADR segment. "I come to Disney, I dine with Mickey. Period." Isnt that the truth! You have so many places on your plan that I want to try eating at one day, I cant wait until you get back and share how your experience was at each of them. Keep up the great work, I'll be waiting for more!

Thank you! :banana: I will definitely be writing very detailed accounts of the restaurants.. I always do!

Are they still doing Frunch? We are going in just a few days on honeymoon and our first trip, and I read somewhere on here they no longer serve Frunch it's now something different called Jungle Juice. I was interested in the Frunch, but thought they had stopped serving it now.

First of all, congratulations on your marriage! :bride: And OH NO :headache: I hope they didn't get rid of the Frunch Juice!!! I'll try the Jungle Juice, of course, but it won't be the same. I can't imagine WHY they'd get rid of it, I thought it was so popular! :confused: Well, anyway, thanks for reading! :)

[Lostgirlz]

TY it's getting close to time, and close to Disneymoon, and our first trip. Single Digit dance here go banana man go :banana: :banana:. Hope you have a great trip

[__disneygirl]

Hey All!

Thank you to everyone who has been reading my long, exciting, masterful, thrill-inducing, annoying updates. ;) YOU GUYS ROCK! :thumbsup2

Yesterday, I bought tickets to Mickey's Pirate and Princess Party! I really wanted to attend. I have never been to MNSSHP or MVMCP, so I really wanted to go to this one since it falls during our trip. I wasn't sold on the idea completely though, until I listened to the DIS Unplugged the other day and heard them all rave about it! I am SOOOOO excited for the amazing fireworks show and the creepy pirate ships in the parade!! Yippeeee!!

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I'm quite excited, as you can see. I very rarely use the group of smilies having a party, so when I do, you know it means SERIOUS business. :cloud9:

Also what is the point of this beyond white person playing the violin? :charac2:

I don't get it.

But still... :disrocks: !!!!!

Okay now you can tell I am just BORED.

So, I want to hear from you guys! We still have over a month until the trip begins. What should I write about next? I already have included a long, exasperating, interesting, weird, concerning, fascinating chapter about where and how us, the Rich and Famous, eat WDW. What do you guys wanna hear next?

The next part of STEVEN & LIV TYLER'S ROCKIN ADVENTURES AT WDW IS UP TO YOU!!!!! Whatever it is, I know I gotta get some pics up in here. So reply. Let me know. and most of all, have FUN! :banana: :woohoo:

[Cinderella2004]

Great start!!!!

I for one would like to know where you are staying?

I love your dining choices!!! This trip around we have all the old favorites booked. We are not trying 1 new thing. Which in a way saddens me, but in another I'm so excited to go back to the place we love!!!

I can't wait for the Pirate and Princess party either!!! I'm so thrilled to be able to check it out.

[Blaynexox]

OOH Pirate and Princess Party!! Im going and can't wait! Im sure you are going to have a blast! I would love to hear the touring plans. I could use all the tips I can get!! :goodvibes

[__disneygirl]

Goooooooood Evening Disney fans! Thank you for reading and replying and subscribing and all that. Keep on rockin' and rollin' with me! :woohoo:

So. We had to change our plans AGAIN and push back our trip AGAIN. This time, only by one day! Phew. I can't take even an HOUR more wait! I JUST NEED TO BE AT DISNEY WORLD NOW. I know it's impossible but I REALLY need to make a note here: Learn how to teleport self.

Sorry I haven't updated in awhile. I've just been really busy, what with gracing the covers of magazines and all:

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Not to brag, but I think it's a pretty good picture. Just saying.

ANYWAY, I bring forth another installment!

Hmm, so, just which Disney resort is suitable for rock royalty and his equally rockin daughter?

Apparently, none of them!

You see, my dad (we are slipping back into the real dad here, and putting the Steve alter-ego aside for a moment) has many amazing connections in the hotel industry. We're talkin... completely free hotel stays. So yeah, every trip up until our April 2006 one, we'd stay *scary music swells* ... OFF PROPERTY. :scared1:

I've always wanted to stay at a Disney Resort, obviously. You've got to get your head checked if staying at one of these amazing places doesn't interest you. But Dad always thought, why spend thousands on a hotel stay when we could get it for free?

BECAUSE IT'S DISNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To quote Will Smith, "Parents just don't understand." Smart man. :thumbsup2

The hotel or resort we stayed at was always very close to the entrance and very nice and we still had amazing vacations.... but *emotional dramatic music starts to swell* I always longed to stay on property!

On a very fateful day at the beginning of 2006, my dad informs me that we are going to WDW in the April! For my BIRTHDAY! For ten WHOLE days! And since it is my Birthday Celebration Vacation - WE ARE STAYING ON PROPERTY!!!!! Whooooooo-hooooooooo!! :banana: :woohoo: :rotfl: :yay:

My mom & I looked at prices and pictures, and told my Dad about some of the Deluxes. I REALLY wanted to stay at the Poly. Actually, I really wanted to stay everywhere, but for some reason the Poly was my big choice at the time. "400? ....a night!?!" was his response. I understood, I mean, we were going from free hotel to very expensive very fast here! Moderate would have been perfect, except that we booked so late that our non-flexible dates were taken - at EVERY moderate! I was disappointed, because I really loved Caribbean Beach from the photos I had seen, and wanted to stay there.

We ended up staying at the Pop. Let me tell you, I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I have DREAMS about it. I know a lot of people don't like Value Resorts, but I love the Larger-Than-Life quality of everything. The room was a little small, and Dad was mad there wasn't a gym (He has to stay in shape, what with all the touring and mad rockstar lifestyle). I loved that one minute you could be in the crazy madness of the Hippy Dippy Pool (we stayed in the 60's) and then have a relaxing walk by the lake. Also, we could se the Epcot ball from our balcony if we walked a bit, and that really excited me!

So, it came time to book another Disney trip. Dad said that we wouldn't be staying on property. That was just supposed to be a special birthday treat. I reluctantly agreed because well, I just want to go back to WDW, and didn't want to seem ungrateful.

Warning: Lots of figures and dates and AP talk ahead! You might wanna skip this paragraph if that bores ya!

But then I had a conversation with my dad about Annual Passes. We had gone in April 06, now we were going in March 07, that is within one year. And if I had bought an AP back in April, we could have saved on both trips. I told him it would be likely we'd be returning to WDW again within this year. I planted a seed in his head, mentioned it again a couple weeks later, etc. Then finally, I told him about how much AP holders save on resorts. I told him that the Caribbean Beach would only be $1400 for 10 nights, and the POP would only be $1000. I told him, again, about all the other savings Annual Passholders get. I figured out that if I got an Annual Pass instead of a hopper and stayed at the Pop, we'd save about $100 before even getting to WDW. I mentioned that this time, since Mom wasn't coming, our family dog (we named her Pooh Bear, she is not a pet.. she is family!) would not have to be put into a kennel, so that's saving $400, plus - staying On Property, we don't need a Rent-A-Car. More savings! He was sold, but decided to get a Rent-A-Car anyway, because my Mom has a great deal with Budget and we like to have our own car. :)

Didya follow all that?

Even if you didn't, we gotta keep on truckin'!

If it were up to me, i'd become a resort hopper and stay at a few per trip, but that's not in everyone's comfort zone. Namely, my dad's. So, one resort it is! ;D

I finally decided on the Pop again because it is like home to me. It's the first On Property resort I ever stayed at, so anytime I go back, for the rest of my life, I know I will feel that *ooohahhh* feeling as soon as I walk in. On the other hand, I am dying to try a new resort and Caribbean Beach looks just wonderful, but i'm worried once I get there, i'll wish I was at Pop. I definitely want to visit the Caribbean Beach when i'm at WDW and check it out!

Remember I said I needed to add some photos? I wasn't lyin'! I decided that in this year's trippie, I will include pictures from last year as well as new ones, because I took so many that I just have to share!

Here are a couple preview shots of the POP I took in April 2006! Many more coming SOOOON! :cool2:

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This is just ONE TINY fraction of the pictures I took last time. I am a picture taking fiend, truly. So I hope ya like looking! Let me know what you think of these! Also, please use these ONLY for viewing! People have stolen my photos before and used them for other things. I don't want to have to result to tagging, so, yeah!

Over and out. :hippie:

[__disneygirl]

YIKES... it appears that I have KILLED my own thread! :scared1: Is anyone even reading this thing? Where have I gone wrong? :confused3 Where do I go from here? :sad2: Does this start to hurt any less as time goes on?:sad1: :sad1:

Hmm, well. I'm over it. FOR THE VERY REASON THAT I WILL BE AT WALT DISNEY WORLD IN....

19 DAYS!!!!!

Just a little under THREE WEEKS and I will be at the Happiest Place on Earth.

I don't really have much to say except I COULD NOT BE MORE EXCITED!!!!!!:cheer2: :woohoo: :cloud9: :love: :yay: To be honest, I don't know what to do with myself! Lately i've been wanting to just sit on the DIS reading reports and looking at pictures. Everything is planned and set and there is nothing left to do but WAIT!

Goals for this trip:
1. Try and find EVERYTHING on the list of WDW Secrets that I have
2. Explore EVERY INCH of the World Showcase no matter HOW LONG it takes!
3. See the Pirate Tutorial Show and all the new attractions I have not seen.
4. Try and eat around the World Showcase. It's a challenge but I have faith!
5. Buy something small in every country around the WS.
6. Buy a new dish from Animal Kingdom
7. Try and stifle my need to collect Disney pens
8. FIND THE HIDDEN MINNIE IN THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE QUEUE. I have seen photos of it, but everytime I'm there, I don't see it! I also can never find the Mickey and Donald!
9. Buy Laila perfume
10. Visit Tom Sawyer's Island - one of the only areas of the parks I have not seen!
11. Must eat snacks: fish n chips (UK & the captain's special at CHH!), Strawberry Cheescake (France/Norway), Pretzel (Germany), Kaki Gori (Japan), Dole Whip (i've NEVER had one!) Mickey rice crispie treats, Zebra Domes, Dole Whips, Main Street Popcorn, and of COURSE Mickey Bars. Many, many Mickey Bars... and i'm sure many others that I am forgetting but I have on my other list. Can you tell, I like lists?
12. MAKE SURE to see British Invasion! I am a DIE HARD Beatles fan and have NEVER seen them!
13. See the wishing well near Cinderella's Castle (I have never seen it, where the heck is it?)
14. Take more pictures than any other human being in history.
15. Visit Rafiki's Planet Watch (Never been!)

I will add to this list as I think of things! Of course the most important thing is to HAVE AN AMAZING TIME!!

19 days from right this minute I will be hanging out at the POP getting ready for dinner at 1900 Park Fare!

19 DAYS! :woohoo: :cloud9: :cheer2: :rotfl2: :goodvibes :thumbsup2 :wizard: :hippie: WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!

[ReggieB]

No, your thread hasn't been killed. Just stumbled upon it. I'm kind of having the pre-planning bug at the moment...I don't get to go until October. Naturally my family has already banned me from talking about ADR's. DH cannot fathom why I need to decide where to eat in 247 days time. No help.

Like your trip goals. Though I don't think you should stifle your pen collecting. Every (disney) girl needs a hobby....

[starrzone]

:cool1: You are one talented young lady! I love your writing- you are so creative, and you have really good spelling and grammar (I confess, I'm a bit of an English grammar and spelling nerd!). Your writing makes me want to be right there with you! I just stumbled upon this thread and will definitely be checking back. :banana:

starrzone

[__disneygirl]

Thanks for reading, everyone! :goodvibes

Readers of this Trip Report = very smart people.
Non-Readers of this Trip Report = less intelligent.

You guys have made the right choice! :thumbsup2

No, your thread hasn't been killed. Just stumbled upon it. I'm kind of having the pre-planning bug at the moment...I don't get to go until October. Naturally my family has already banned me from talking about ADR's. DH cannot fathom why I need to decide where to eat in 247 days time. No help.

Like your trip goals. Though I don't think you should stifle your pen collecting. Every (disney) girl needs a hobby....

:sad2: Men. They just don't get it, do they? I bet he doesn't complain when the time comes that he is eating delicious food at WDW! haha. My dad is the same way. He doesn't understand why we have to be on a schedule. He flat out doesn't believe that we can't just walk in whenever we feel like it.

I think I may take your advice about the pens, however, I don't want my dad to have to file for bankruptcy because of my Disney Pen Obsession. LOL. So, we'll see! Thanks for reading!

You are one talented young lady! I love your writing- you are so creative, and you have really good spelling and grammar (I confess, I'm a bit of an English grammar and spelling nerd!). Your writing makes me want to be right there with you! I just stumbled upon this thread and will definitely be checking back.

*blush* Well, THANK YOU! Those are such nice compliments, you are very kind! I'm glad you said my writing makes you feel like you're there - that's one of my main goals! I am kind of a grammar freak myself, it drives me NUTS when people write the wrong "your". LOL. Thanks for reading!

[Disney5Mom]

Great trip report Liv! :cool1: You are a fabulous writer and I am enjoying your pretrip a lot.Have you considered getting the Disney Dining experience card? It saves 20% off many table service meals and if you are going for a week or so it might be worth it. You and Steven can pick it up at Epcot if you preorder by phone. It is 60 dollars for AP holders so you can do the math and see if it is a good deal for your trip. We will be at Disney March 13-17.Our favourite park is...MGM Studios.Have a terrific trip!:banana: :banana:

[HomeSweetDisney]

What a fun report! I like your writing style. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more :)


13. See the wishing well near Cinderella's Castle (I have never seen it, where the heck is it?)

Okay, say you're standing directly in front of Cinderella's Castle. Make a left and go just a little ways down and follow the walkway (you'll see the walkway before you hit Sleepy Hollow CS place, you know the one that sells funnel cakes?) that leads to Fantasyland. At the end of the walkway you'll see the little fountain on the left side. It has a statue of Cinderella on it so it's kind of hard to miss.

I hope I described that well, I just re-read it and it sounds kind of jumbled up. If you have trouble finding it I'm sure one of the many helpful CM's will direct you there :teeth:

[__disneygirl]

Great trip report Liv! :cool1: You are a fabulous writer and I am enjoying your pretrip a lot.Have you considered getting the Disney Dining experience card? It saves 20% off many table service meals and if you are going for a week or so it might be worth it. You and Steven can pick it up at Epcot if you preorder by phone. It is 60 dollars for AP holders so you can do the math and see if it is a good deal for your trip. We will be at Disney March 13-17.Our favourite park is...MGM Studios.Have a terrific trip!:banana: :banana:

Thank you!! :) I think that we will get the DDE card definitely. The card will probably pay for itself very quickly, what with all the food we'll be eating! popcorn:: haha. Thanks for reading and you have a great and MAGICAL trip too! :wizard: :wizard:



What a fun report! I like your writing style. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more :)


Okay, say you're standing directly in front of Cinderella's Castle. Make a left and go just a little ways down and follow the walkway (you'll see the walkway before you hit Sleepy Hollow CS place, you know the one that sells funnel cakes?) that leads to Fantasyland. At the end of the walkway you'll see the little fountain on the left side. It has a statue of Cinderella on it so it's kind of hard to miss.

I hope I described that well, I just re-read it and it sounds kind of jumbled up. If you have trouble finding it I'm sure one of the many helpful CM's will direct you there :teeth:

Thank you!! Your description is great, I am sure I will be able to find it now. Thanks for reading & for all the help!! :goodvibes :hippie:

[Jubilee]

Fun report so far... you have an interesting way of writing. I honestly think you have a natural talent and should just make it easy on yourself and go into journalism popcorn::

don't worry, modeling/acting doesn't hold a candle to it.

*eta* my dad thinks i'm nuts to want to go to disney still all the time too... except i'm 25

[NYPOOH]

Great report so far, I can't wait to hear about your trip!! I will be there from Feb 28 to March 4th so I'll just miss you! Have a great time! :)

[__disneygirl]

Well let me say FIRST before I say anything... is that I SO appreciate all the replies on this thread. I just read it all over again and it cheered me up very much! You are all too sweet! :hug:

You are probably thinking... "But Lia, you're in DISNEY WORLD! Why on EARTH would you need cheering up?" The answer to that question is that I am NOT in Walt Disney World right now. *hysterical crying*

The reason is... is that my dad has been having recent health problems on TOP of his dental work. It is very upsetting, but thank goodness, nothing serious! He'll be fine, but he is just not in tip top Disney shape. Being the awesome guy that he is, he was going to stick it out and just go anyway for me... but I said absolutely not. I mean what is the POINT of going to the Happiest Place on Earth if you can't truly enjoy it, right?

The good news is that this trip is 100%, completely, totally NOT cancelled! Just postponed. It was rough having to cancel everything AGAIN, and give up the chance to go to the Pirate and Princess Party. That really stunk, but I do believe everything happens for a reason... because since Wednesday I have had a terrible cold! Could you imagine.. going to Disney and having to stay in BED? That would be absolute TORTURE! :scared1:

I will STILL be updating this... I have some ideas to keep everyone entertained so don't give up on this trippie! I am BEYOND excited to finally get to the World and when I do you are going to get one of the best trip reports EVER! I hope you are ready! :yay:

As always, thanks for reading and have a magical day! :wizard:

[Cinderella16]

Aww Lia I am sorry that your trip got postponed :sad1: and I hope your dad gets better and I hope that your cold goes away too! I am a firm believer that everything does happen for a reason. Be sure to keep us updated on any new developments. Take care! :hug:

[Jubilee]

Sorry your trip was postponed, but it sounds like you guys really have your priorities in order... which is great. Keep us posted when you have a new date in mind! :banana:

[lakefairy]

I just stumbled onto your trip report today and I was so excited for you! Until I read your last post
:sad1:
I'm so sorry you will miss your Pirates and Princess party and have to postpone your trip! I am hoping that your Dad recovers soon to good health. A trip to Disney is just what he will need when he is feeling better.
My next trip is in December and it is excruciating for me to wait that long! I feel your pain.:hug:
By the way, are you sure you are really 16 years old? Your writing is excellent and cracks me up!
You rock on sistah girl!:cool1:

[__disneygirl]

Thank you for reading everyone! :thumbsup2

Aww Lia I am sorry that your trip got postponed :sad1: and I hope your dad gets better and I hope that your cold goes away too! I am a firm believer that everything does happen for a reason. Be sure to keep us updated on any new developments. Take care! :hug:


Thank you very much. :hug: And thank you for reading! :)


Sorry your trip was postponed, but it sounds like you guys really have your priorities in order... which is great. Keep us posted when you have a new date in mind! :banana:

Yes, thank you... health comes first and I wouldn't want something worse to happen. Thank you for reading!


I just stumbled onto your trip report today and I was so excited for you! Until I read your last post
:sad1:
I'm so sorry you will miss your Pirates and Princess party and have to postpone your trip! I am hoping that your Dad recovers soon to good health. A trip to Disney is just what he will need when he is feeling better.
My next trip is in December and it is excruciating for me to wait that long! I feel your pain.:hug:
By the way, are you sure you are really 16 years old? Your writing is excellent and cracks me up!
You rock on sistah girl!:cool1:

Thank you for all your kind words! And yes, I promise, I will be 17 next month. I'm glad you like the report! You rock on yourself :) :woohoo:

[dohgusgus]

ACK ACK ACK ACK

Just got a call from my dad. He has to have important dental work done (Rockstars have to have perfect teeth, you guys!), and the only time they can see him for a consultation is MARCH 5. TOO BAD WE'RE GOING TO BE AT DISNEY ON THAT DAY!!!! Except that...we're not. Because it's VERY important, and he has to go on this day. ACK ACK ACK ACK. This is where my immaturity comes out and I scream "STUPID DENTISTS!" and stomp my feet. :sad2:

So we have to change ALL OUR PLANS. We can't leave earlier because dad didn't plan for that at work, so we have to move our trip up to March 6 - 16.

So....I have to wait LONGER to go to Disney???????? :scared1:

*convulses and falls to the ground, assuming the fetal position*

....
......
...


But wait!

*Lightbulb appears over my head*

...

This means I have to RE-PLAN EVERYTHING? AHHH!!

To some, that might be daunting and upsetting. To me, it's not really bad! It'll give me something to do while I wait for the trip to come up, and I love planning! Plus, we can still use most of the plans that I've made if I switch up some of the EMH nights and that sort of thing! Thank God we book our airfare late and haven't done it yet, changing your airplane reservations can be expensive sometimes! I also didn't book our tours yet, so I won't have to cancel those. Also, March 6-16 is still within the time that we get AP discounts on our resort, YAY! :woohoo:

So I guess that answered some of your un-answered questions and clued you in a bit on what we're doing! You can see we're staying on-property, going for 10 days, and doing some tours!

Dad has to check some things at work (Meaning, he has to call Joe Perry and discuss things) and make sure that we CAN go March 6-16, and then I'm just gonna pray that our resort has room for us on these days!

I guess this will make the report more interesting, you can plan along with me!

Sincerely,
Liv Tyler :hippie:

STUPID DENTISTS. I agree completely. I'm 18 so its good to find yours and blayne's(sp?) TRs. I wrote my first one for WDW last June (our first trip) but uh.....i didn't finish it. :sad2:

[dohgusgus]

Goooooooood Evening Disney fans! Thank you for reading and replying and subscribing and all that. Keep on rockin' and rollin' with me! :woohoo:

So. We had to change our plans AGAIN and push back our trip AGAIN. This time, only by one day! Phew. I can't take even an HOUR more wait! I JUST NEED TO BE AT DISNEY WORLD NOW. I know it's impossible but I REALLY need to make a note here: Learn how to teleport self.

Sorry I haven't updated in awhile. I've just been really busy, what with gracing the covers of magazines and all:

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Not to brag, but I think it's a pretty good picture. Just saying.

ANYWAY, I bring forth another installment!

Hmm, so, just which Disney resort is suitable for rock royalty and his equally rockin daughter?

Apparently, none of them!

You see, my dad (we are slipping back into the real dad here, and putting the Steve alter-ego aside for a moment) has many amazing connections in the hotel industry. We're talkin... completely free hotel stays. So yeah, every trip up until our April 2006 one, we'd stay *scary music swells* ... OFF PROPERTY. :scared1:

I've always wanted to stay at a Disney Resort, obviously. You've got to get your head checked if staying at one of these amazing places doesn't interest you. But Dad always thought, why spend thousands on a hotel stay when we could get it for free?

BECAUSE IT'S DISNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To quote Will Smith, "Parents just don't understand." Smart man. :thumbsup2

The hotel or resort we stayed at was always very close to the entrance and very nice and we still had amazing vacations.... but *emotional dramatic music starts to swell* I always longed to stay on property!

On a very fateful day at the beginning of 2006, my dad informs me that we are going to WDW in the April! For my BIRTHDAY! For ten WHOLE days! And since it is my Birthday Celebration Vacation - WE ARE STAYING ON PROPERTY!!!!! Whooooooo-hooooooooo!! :banana: :woohoo: :rotfl: :yay:

My mom & I looked at prices and pictures, and told my Dad about some of the Deluxes. I REALLY wanted to stay at the Poly. Actually, I really wanted to stay everywhere, but for some reason the Poly was my big choice at the time. "400? ....a night!?!" was his response. I understood, I mean, we were going from free hotel to very expensive very fast here! Moderate would have been perfect, except that we booked so late that our non-flexible dates were taken - at EVERY moderate! I was disappointed, because I really loved Caribbean Beach from the photos I had seen, and wanted to stay there.

We ended up staying at the Pop. Let me tell you, I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I have DREAMS about it. I know a lot of people don't like Value Resorts, but I love the Larger-Than-Life quality of everything. The room was a little small, and Dad was mad there wasn't a gym (He has to stay in shape, what with all the touring and mad rockstar lifestyle). I loved that one minute you could be in the crazy madness of the Hippy Dippy Pool (we stayed in the 60's) and then have a relaxing walk by the lake. Also, we could se the Epcot ball from our balcony if we walked a bit, and that really excited me!

So, it came time to book another Disney trip. Dad said that we wouldn't be staying on property. That was just supposed to be a special birthday treat. I reluctantly agreed because well, I just want to go back to WDW, and didn't want to seem ungrateful.

Warning: Lots of figures and dates and AP talk ahead! You might wanna skip this paragraph if that bores ya!

But then I had a conversation with my dad about Annual Passes. We had gone in April 06, now we were going in March 07, that is within one year. And if I had bought an AP back in April, we could have saved on both trips. I told him it would be likely we'd be returning to WDW again within this year. I planted a seed in his head, mentioned it again a couple weeks later, etc. Then finally, I told him about how much AP holders save on resorts. I told him that the Caribbean Beach would only be $1400 for 10 nights, and the POP would only be $1000. I told him, again, about all the other savings Annual Passholders get. I figured out that if I got an Annual Pass instead of a hopper and stayed at the Pop, we'd save about $100 before even getting to WDW. I mentioned that this time, since Mom wasn't coming, our family dog (we named her Pooh Bear, she is not a pet.. she is family!) would not have to be put into a kennel, so that's saving $400, plus - staying On Property, we don't need a Rent-A-Car. More savings! He was sold, but decided to get a Rent-A-Car anyway, because my Mom has a great deal with Budget and we like to have our own car. :)

Didya follow all that?

Even if you didn't, we gotta keep on truckin'!

If it were up to me, i'd become a resort hopper and stay at a few per trip, but that's not in everyone's comfort zone. Namely, my dad's. So, one resort it is! ;D

I finally decided on the Pop again because it is like home to me. It's the first On Property resort I ever stayed at, so anytime I go back, for the rest of my life, I know I will feel that *ooohahhh* feeling as soon as I walk in. On the other hand, I am dying to try a new resort and Caribbean Beach looks just wonderful, but i'm worried once I get there, i'll wish I was at Pop. I definitely want to visit the Caribbean Beach when i'm at WDW and check it out!

Remember I said I needed to add some photos? I wasn't lyin'! I decided that in this year's trippie, I will include pictures from last year as well as new ones, because I took so many that I just have to share!

Here are a couple preview shots of the POP I took in April 2006! Many more coming SOOOON! :cool2:

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http://static.flickr.com/49/128224764_4a26fa2e54.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/45/128225290_23b7e45938.jpg

This is just ONE TINY fraction of the pictures I took last time. I am a picture taking fiend, truly. So I hope ya like looking! Let me know what you think of these! Also, please use these ONLY for viewing! People have stolen my photos before and used them for other things. I don't want to have to result to tagging, so, yeah!

Over and out. :hippie:

Those are really good pictures, what kind of camera did you use?