What Do You Have Planned for 2009?

[DisDaydreamer]

Nothing booked yet, but we're looking at HHI in April and BWV during F&W. :)

Gonna be one of those years w/o VB though... :sad1:

I'll live :beach:

[PEANUT1]

Looks good Rob, it is fun to plan ahead.
-We are doing AKV 1BR value Jan4-10. We are going to add on at AKV so if we get developer points we will be doing a week at SSR.
-A wedding in May in Houstin Tx
-Possibly a wedding in May at Disney:banana:
-Beach trip at Ocean City, NJ June 20-27
-Hawaii in October for our 10th anniversary.
-Hopefully disney in December (never been to MVMCP) maybe with Dev Points.

Wow....that seems like a lot of vacations....I think I will have to do some OT at work to pay for all of it;)

[BEASLYBOO]

Hopefully, HH in second week of June! This will be my 3rd attempt for HH, unfortunately it's not my home resort so I have to wait till Nov to book.

Wish me luck!

Then in August, 4 days at OKW (Favorite FLA Resort)

[edk35]

We are planning 2-3 nights at AKV (just added on there) and 7-8 night at BCV IF WE CAN THEM.....next June or July. Still on the fence about June vs. July. Other than that....a short weekend trip to Hershey PA next spring maybe. :goodvibes We have a dd graduating so a busy year and summer. We are happy to be able to get away for 9-10 days next summer.

[tomandrobin]

A good fun thread!

We are going to SSR Dec 27 thru Jan 4th...A great way to start the year!

Our spring schedule is wide open. Our DD is graduating from HS and too many things going on to plan a trip. If a weekend opens up, we may get away.

June we are going to Westin St John for DD's graduation.

Third week in July we are going to Vegas for a long weekend, to celebrate our friends 25th anniversary.

August we are going to Atlantis.

Sometime in the fall, we will go to the Food and Wine Festival.

And we will end the year at WDW for New Years, like the past 4 years!

[HayGan]

Sounds like some great plans everyone!

We won't be making as many trips as others but we do have one nice long trip planned for June. Our June trip will be:

May 30 - June 1: Universal RPH (gasp :eek: )
June 1 - June 6: AKV Kidani 1BR savanna view
June 6 - June 11: BCV 1BR (we hope)
June 11 - June 13: North Carolina for some gem hunting

We will probably do a week of camping in a local state park as well. We are thinking of possibly doing a few days around Christmas at WDW but I'm kind of doubtful that it will happen in 2009 (oh well - just more points to bank for 2010!) With kids in school, it is getting harder and harder to get away so those 2 week trips are probably going to be a yearly thing for 10 - 12 years!

[keishashadow]

Sounds like some great plans everyone!

We won't be making as many trips as others but we do have one nice long trip planned for June. Our June trip will be:

May 30 - June 1: Universal RPH (gasp :eek: )
June 1 - June 6: AKV Kidani 1BR savanna view
June 6 - June 11: BCV 1BR (we hope)
June 11 - June 13: North Carolina for some gem hunting

We will probably do a week of camping in a local state park as well. We are thinking of possibly doing a few days around Christmas at WDW but I'm kind of doubtful that it will happen in 2009 (oh well - just more points to bank for 2010!) With kids in school, it is getting harder and harder to get away so those 2 week trips are probably going to be a yearly thing for 10 - 12 years!

:laughing: careful visiting the darkside, u may find u like it...nwa, ha, ha;)
imo, a great way to spend the pricey weekends:)

we're up in the air this year since DH moved to new dept @ work & won't know what vacation dates he'll get until this Nov/Dec...guess they don't know about the 11 month window:rolleyes:

Have last week in June @ WL & last week in July @ BW booked, considering the week before Xmas; since it's one of the weeks his employer always closes down:confused3 or will book a cruise for end of '09 beginning of '10

isn't it nice to dream:cloud9:

[DiznyDi]

Just my husband and me at SSR May 1-10 (already booked). :flower3:

Our daughter is using our VWL points for her honeymoon in October. :hug:

My husband and I will be returning Dec. 3-12 with a split stay VWL/SSR. :santa:

Our son is currently stationed with the US Army in Hawaii. His unit has been notified they will be deploying to Iraq after the first of the year. So...a trip to Hawaii may be in our future, as well.

[lanand3]

I have a 1br booked for May 6 for 8 nights at SSR and have a 7night eastern dis cruise for Nov 7th. It's gonna be a great year:cool1:

[georgemoe]

Right now just DW and I at SSR on May 13 for 7 nights. We are hoping to change to BCV's at 7 months if possible.

My daughter and family have SSR booked in June on our pts and DW and I will book SSR Sep/Oct for F&W and HHN's at Universal.

[rstackjd]

Only one Disney trip, but a busy year for us.

Feb 7-14 - Caribbean Cruise aboard Norwegian with a group of lawyer friends - still room for more lawyer types in the group if anyone is interested! :thumbsup2

June 10-14 - Nashville for the CMA Fest and our law school annual dinner

July 25-August 1 - AKV Concierge ! :cool1: 10th Anniversary Trip! Finally - a WDW Trip!

That should about do it for the year.

[ead79]

As far as Disney trips go, here's what we're hoping to do in 2009:

--Quick trip in March at the Dolphin (hooray for Starwood points!)

--Annual week-long December trip - we haven't decided where we want to stay yet, but we're toying with a split stay on points between the GF and a studio at SSR, though trying out Kidani may tempt me too much, LOL!

--DH doesn't know, but I'm hoping I can surprise him with a quick trip in November for his 30th birthday. It would be a trip filled with his favorites. We would likely stay at the Yacht Club on cash so he could try Stormalong Bay. Plus, it would be nice to sample the Food & Wine Festival.

[dnoyes]

November 2009 we will be at the AKL for my youngest daughters 21st birthday. Should be about 12 in our party with 4 of us in our 40's and eight girls between the ages of 20-22 :scared1: I think we'll need a vacation after our vacation.

We also have a quick trip at SSR this December (7 days) with some friends of ours here in Idaho.

No other trips in the works for us because we're building a cabin in eastern Oregon and that should take up any off time we have next summer.:thumbsup2

[ransom]

We plan to be back at VWL for a couple of weeks in October 2009.

It'll be our first trip for F&W as well as MNSSHP. We're really looking forward to it!

[Golden Rose]

We've got one trip booked, and we may do up to three others. (We also visit family in Dallas and San Antonio for long weekends fairly often, which doesn't exactly count as a vacation! Even when we do Sea World...)

Two Disney trips planned

January 20 - 25 SSR on developer points, may add one more night
October ??? - probably going to do BWV for F & W; may do split stay at AKV

We may also do a cruise sometime next year. We love cruises and we didn't do one this year (we bought DVC instead), so we're definitely considering it. However, since we just bought one DVC contract and are in the process of doing a resale add on, we may need to use points for all our vacations next year...

We're also hoping to adopt in the next year, so we will almost certainly have to travel for that. (I can only hope!) Not precisely a vacation, but it will almost certainly involve travel for several days.

[ACDSNY]

Nov 2009 is our extended family trip, so far we have 18 of us booked on the Nov 15 Wonder cruise. Some of us will spend the week prior to the cruise at AKV and others will just do a day or two at WDW. We might have another 10 or so joining us before it's over with.

[njmeisje]

We are slaves to the school schedule, so we try to make the very best of it. We're going to Beaches in Turks & Caicos for Spring Break. Our summer vacation will be 9 days at BCVs with 4 days in HHI on the ride home.

[fasttrakphil]

Quick 5 day in a BWV studio in early February.Plus 5 days at the World
{Not sure which resort yet} and a 3 Day Disney Wonder Halloween Cruise
in late October and early November:banana: :banana: :banana:

[disneymom8589]

We have 2 exciting events coming up in 2009.

1. Our DD is getting married in July and we're giving her and her future DH a
honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas using DVC points. :bride:

2. DH and my 25th anniversary is also in July and we're going on a 7 night
Disney Eastern Caribbean cruise in early August (after the wedding!) :lovestruc

[Chellymouse]

this may make anyone pull their hair out!!
We have at least 3 scenerios and we are past 7 month for one and hitting 11 month for the others!

My DMIL has some plane tickets she needs to use, so, we are patiently :rolleyes1 waiting to see if P&PP is coming back in 2009. If it is, we may go for a few days in March while I'm on spring break (gotta love grad school!)

If there isn't P&PP, then my DMIL said she may treat us to a few days on my "semester break" (a whole week!) in May.

However, we have invited our friends to join us for a trip next summer and we are waiting to hear from them for sure because if they do come with us, we may scrap the trip with DMIL, however, they keep wavering and I don't want to take any chances!! Make or move I always say!! :lmao:

If none of the above works out, we are planning on a 10-12 day trip in Oct. for food and wine and MNSSHP as I will have graduated in August and will be patiently waiting on my new licensure so we figured that would be a good time to go.

However, DH says we may take a short trip right after graduation in August to celebrate that we made it through grad school! Depending on airfare of course!

I know I'm going at least once in 2009! How many and when remains TBD!! :yay:

[nluvwithmickey]

Here's what we have planned so far:

Late Feb-early March: 8 days visiting Disneyland staying 5 of those nights at the Disneyland Hotel.

Late November: stays at GF(one night) a 4 day DCL cruise, Dsis and DBIL are renewing their vows on the Wonder, followed by 4 nights at AKV in time to see the X-mas decorations and MVMCP!

[ryanmilla]

I was just thinking through our 2009 plans and had a :scared1: moment. I can't believe we were able to plan all of this. Thanks goodness for DVC. Here is what we have planned so far.

Jan - Ice climbing trip over MLK weekend in upstate NY.
Feb. - DW & DD off to Austria for some skiing with BIL & SIL. (Using airline vouchers we got this past year.)
Mar. - BIL, nephew (18 months), DS4 and I at BCV for 5 nights
Apr. - Either VB or HHI, depending on what GV we can get (most likely HHI).
Jun. - DW, DD, DS head off to Sweden for the summer (DW is swedish and will stay with sister).
Jul. - I head to Sweden for BIL & SIL wedding and then off to Austria for our post-wedding trip with BIL, SIL, & nephew. Using points in Austria. (Oh yeah, this is only a post wedding trip. They are doing a formal honeymoon in Dec).
Aug - Dec. - Work to pay for above trips.
Dec. - Head to Colorado (skiing) or Savannah (parents) for Xmas.

All of this is only possible due to DVC. We are using points for most of these trips. And the ones we are not are either HEAVILY discounted due to relatives or we are staying WITH relatives. Oh and also to the fact that my company gives out a ridiculous amount of vacation time.

[RLRDA]

DVC Plans 2009 - I will soon be booking AKV (hopefully concierge) for 5 nights (6 nights if I have to get a SV villa) in August 2009 with a 4 night stay at VB to finish the trip in a relaxing way. I can't book the VB portion until January '09 (7 months). We will have one 9 or 10 night DVC trip in 2009.

Non-DVC Plans 2009 - Planning a trip to Baltimore/Washington DC in June (?) when the Red Sox play the Orioles. We went this year for a short trip (not enough time to see DC) and loved it. Hoping to stay at least 4 or 5 nights in the Inner Harbor area.

[Lynn5700]

Were booked at AKV May3-12 in a Savannah View Studio..on a waitlist for concierge. I doubt we will get it lol. I can't wait till Nov so I can book my ADRS...I already have them planned.

[Hollymom1229]

Right now the only DVC plan for next year is September 12 - 18 at SSR for my Niece's 3rd Birthday.

[Starr W.]

Well let's see

BWV BW view MLK weekend(Thurs-Mon)

VB the week before Easter.

Non-DVC trips

July 4th 1st and maybe last trip to Myrtle Beach :rotfl2: .

2nd week of Aug "Up North" in MI

Very high probablility of booking Thanksgiving at WDW.

[SoCalDCLfan]

we have three trips planned for the 5 of us (LOVE our DVC!!)

1. February - Disney Cruise 7 night Western Caribbean + Animal Kingdom before our flight leaves on disembark day

2. April - 3 nights at Grand Californian over Spring Break. we live 15 min from Disneyland and have always done day trips. can't wait to stay there!

3. August - 4 nights SSR, followed by Disney Cruise 7 night Eastern Caribbean w/ Tortola, followed by 2 nights AKL

:banana: :cool1:

[BCM49ER]

We have a 2 br at Beach Club Villas during the third week of March which is Spring Break in our neck of the woods. We bought in to DVC at SSR a little over a year ago and have been able to stay there, VWL and BWV. We have always wanted to stay at BCV but never thought we would have the opportunity. Thanks DVC!

[dianeschlicht]

January 20-27 in a 2 bedroom savanna view at AKV with DD, DBIL, DSIL, and DN joining us...followed by...
January 27-31 in a 1 bedroom at OKW for just the 2 of us.

May 5-12 in a 1 bedroom at OKW for just the 2 of us.

Planning to do the first two weeks of December also in a 1 bedroom and split the time between OKW and AKV concierge if we can get it.

[MBELSANTI]

I think we might be on same 7 night DCL to Eastern Caribbean w/Tortola as SoCalDCLfan!! If I can get the previous week off of work as well, we will also do a week at WDW to utilize the last of our Annual Passes as they expire 8/17. :sad1:

If I can't get that second week off, my plan is another week at WDW at either Easter, 3rd week of June after DS gets out of school or the week prior to Christmas. Most likely it will be the week before Christmas. I might even decide to bank for 2010 and go someplace else for a week..perhaps Cancun.

[podsnel]

Love this thread, Rob, thanks for posting it!!

Jan 09, St John with DH and another couple or two...

Feb 09, quickie ski vacay in the Poconos with another family

May 09 DH Golf trip with ZBT college buddies, probably to Myrtle Beach

May 16-20 AKV Value Studio for 1 night followed by 3 nights concierge with DGF, Lonnie

Just booked today- Aug 2-7, HHI GRAND VILLA:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: for a family reunion- there will be 26 of us!!! (not all in the GV, obviously!!!)

Late Sept/early Oct- DH & I F&W& Golf at OKW, SSR, BCV, or BWV, wherever is fine with us! Very quick trip-

Nov NJ week- 2 nights at Universal:scared1: followed by 5 nights in Kidani with all of us. :grouphug:

Another awesome year of mostly DVC vacations!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[DisDaydreamer]

Love this thread, Rob, thanks for posting it!!

Jan 09, St John with DH and another couple or two...

Feb 09, quickie ski vacay in the Poconos with another family

May 09 DH Golf trip with ZBT college buddies, probably to Myrtle Beach

May 16-20 AKV Value Studio for 1 night followed by 3 nights concierge with DGF, Lonnie

Just booked today- Aug 2-7, HHI GRAND VILLA:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: for a family reunion- there will be 26 of us!!! (not all in the GV, obviously!!!)

Late Sept/early Oct- DH & I F&W& Golf at OKW, SSR, BCV, or BWV, wherever is fine with us! Very quick trip-

Nov NJ week- 2 nights at Universal:scared1: followed by 5 nights in Kidani with all of us. :grouphug:

Another awesome year of mostly DVC vacations!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Boy, you all have a packed schedule. We'll be in your neck of the woods in a few weeks. We're going to spend a few days at Cape May to check out the migrating birds. :goodvibes

[Liljam]

We're looking at 5th or 6th thru 11 or 12th of December 09 right now. These exact dates really depend on the amount of guests we end up bringing along. Right now we're looking at two 2BRs or 4 or 5 Studios for comfort reasons (looks like we'll have between 12-16 people going who will want their own space and sleeping areas and will want to do separate things in the parks) and while we love SSR a ton, my DH and I would love to try any of the other resorts. We're not sure though that we'll be lucky enough to get anything at anywhere other than SSR for Dec. due to DVC popularity. We've never been at Christmas time and we're excited. We skipped a May trip because we both wanted to try the winter months for a change and neither of us can really hold out until Feb. 2010 as we had originally planned! (Sigh) so we agreed today December 09 it is!!!! :banana: :banana:

[Sarahtink]

Everyone's trips sound wonderful!

We booked a 2 bedroom for a week in July 09 at AKV Jambo House - are waiting to hear regarding an exchange through II for a week in December 09 to go to Tucson, AZ ... can't wait to go to AKV - we went there for our honeymoon and fell in love with it!!! :love: Still can't believe it's our home resort now ...

Safe and happy travels everyone!

[Simba's Mom]

DVC Trips-May3-9 at OKW (already booked)
Thanksgiving at HHI again
1 more solo-either the F&W festival in October or the DVC annual meeting in December. I'll decide after I've been to the F&W this year (first trip there)

Non-DVC trips-June 6-12 at Yellowstone (already booked)
June trip to the Professional Bull Riding in Dallas (this one's tentative-we went this year and loved it, hopefully their tour will stop there next year)

[graygables]

26 days at AKV in a 1BR in January. :woohoo: :yay: :dance3: :cheer2: Sucked up all my points forEVER, but that's OK...

[rstackjd]

26 days at AKV in a 1BR in January. :woohoo: :yay: :dance3: :cheer2: Sucked up all my points forEVER, but that's OK...

:worship: :worship: you win!

[SLK1]

Just got four days at Vero Beach for March 30-April 3rd.

DH and three DD's are taking a cruise while at the same time, my DS and I are doing an Adventures By Disney tour to Italy. Wow...we are so excited, but my DS is still a bit worried he will have cruise withdrawal!!! I'm sure Rome and Venice will cure him of that.

[disneymamaof2]

May 2-9, 2009 at AKV. Can't believe that is all we have planned as of now. We normally start that way, May 2008 was supposed to be the only trip, then added June and now 17 days in December, so hopefully 09 will take the same turn.

[P&B's Mom]

I can't believe we have so many trips so far for 2009! I am a teacher, so trips are limited to normal school vacations.

January 2009--quick weekend for two nights at local water park because I have a 4-day weekend over the King holiday.:yay:

March 2009--I have a different Spring Break than my kids, so I doubt we will be going anywhere. It does mean that I can play stay-at-home mom--yea!:rainbow:

July 2009--We always go to a relative's cottage in Michigan for one week.:cool1:

August 11-18, 2009--Going "Home" for the first time! Spending 7 glorious nights in 1-bedroom, Savannah View, at Kidani Village. I have already booked the first 5 nights because it was part of our incentive for purchasing. Need to call at 11-month window to add two additional weekday nights.:banana: :banana: :banana:

[disneyistheone]

March 15-19 SSR
May 28-June 8 Princess Ruby Princess to the Mediterranean
September 3-10 Holland America Ryndam Alaska
October 18-23 AKV
November 22-29 Carnival Glory Eastern Caribbean
Mid-December AKV

[BWV Dreamin]

I only can get 2 weeks in a year, sooooo.....We have a May 28th 3-Night Wonder Cruise followed by 3 nights at Boardwalk (will be staying at the MCO Hyatt the night before the cruise, can't wait to check that out!) We are going to go somewhere the first week of November 1-6th. Keep going back and forth between Vero Beach (my home!) and HHI. Maybe I'll wait and see how Starr W. trip report goes before I ressie!!:lmao:

[bonnielynn]

We are doing a family trip to SSR in May and then a week in OC, MD in August... I sure wish I could come up with more, but so far that is it.

[Flyerfan]

We are hoping for

- Summer trip to either Maine or Michigan.
- October at OKW or SSR. Never been around Halloween.

Nothing definite yet. Still tossing around ideas.

[NDM#1]

Right now we are booked at 1 bedroom villa at AKV for 6 days in June. But when we hit the 7 month mark, I am going to try and switch that to a 1 bedroom at the BCV.:beach:

[jpolak]

For 2009 we have two trips planned. We booked Feb. 15-22 and are planning to do an early December trip.:thumbsup2

[nyck]

I do love this thread. I am a travel nurse so I can get time off whenever I want, which is a nice perk. So far, I am going to BCV superbowl week 2009. Planning a trip to NYC March/ April, and maybe back to WDW June. After that depends on when the Harry Potter theme park opens at Universal since I am planning my winter trip around that. LOL.

[El&Asmom]

Dh and I will be there this month from the 5-8th. I know it's not '09, but we are SO looking forward to our being alone for the first time in 5 years without kids.

We are expecting baby girl #3 in December and she will likely be going to WDW three times in her first year.

May- Have SSR booked in 1bd for 5 nights. Will try to change to 6n at BCV or VWL at the 7month mark just to try something new.

Will try for Kidani 1bd for 4 nights over Columbus day and MNSSHP with the kids.

In '10 I have a conference in Jan in Orlando. Will likely do a 2bd with my parents again for 6 nights at OKW. We did it this past Jan, and it worked out great. We loved all of the extra room at OKW with the extra people.

[Disney_Mama]

Nothing planned for 2009:sad1: DH wants to go some where else this time.:scared1: If he has not booked anything by end of January.... I'm booking a trip to WDW:goodvibes

[bobbiwoz]

Boy, you all have a packed schedule. We'll be in your neck of the woods in a few weeks. We're going to spend a few days at Cape May to check out the migrating birds. :goodvibes

Just wanted to say that I hope you have a great time in Cape May! Perhaps you'll see some migrating monarchs as well...but they could be later than the birds!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[akghutton]

We're hoping for 4 nights at BCV followed by 4 nights AKL concierge in late September, if we can switch at the 7 month window. If not, we will be spending 8 wonderful nights in a Boardwalk view at our home, BWV.:cloud9:

[bobbiwoz]

Trips already planned for 2009

Jan. - Weekend visit to family in Boston.
March - Girlfriends visit to WDW followed by AKV concierge with DH. It's my spring break!
May - All-family 3 part stay. First is BCV, then DCL family cruise, finally AKV Kidani village one day stay to check it out! This one will need some extra planning for me, school is still in session. I was going to do just an extra long weekend, but decided to try get subs and stay a week + instead. It does include Memorial day. We are too close to retirement, and our DGC are just too young to have them spend too much time in Disney without us!:goodvibes
August into September - European cruise and stay. I get to visit Poland, the birthplace of my grandparents.:goodvibes

Still to plan:

Spring weekend in the Smokies
Summertime in Cape May. Here's hoping the family can join me/us there for at least a week or two.
July or September WDW vsit
More trips to Boston and New Orleans to visit family
WDW December visit
December trip to Dollywood. Dollywood has great Christmas celebrations, it's a must do for us every year.
Whatever else I can think of!!!

Sigh, for us too, a VB less year, we used so many points there this year, but maybe we can fit something in on our December WDW trip.

Bobbi:goodvibes

[pilferk]

We'll be going Sept 17th - 26th, 2009. It will encompass my son's 5th birthday (20th), my daughters 3rd birthday (technically the 27th..we'll celebrate early) and DW and my 10th wedding anniversary (23rd).

As part of the 10th anniversary, I'm putting together a surprise vow renewal.

Gonna be a BIG trip. :)

[DeeCee735]

January 11-16th with my college kids - the only break they have at the same time.... Can't wait - 2 bedroom at the BWV

April 13 - 16th - Studio at AKV!!!

More to come :cool1:

[ryanmilla]

We'll be going Sept 17th - 26th, 2009. It will encompass my son's 5th birthday (20th), my daughters 3rd birthday (technically the 27th..we'll celebrate early) and DW and my 10th wedding anniversary (23rd).

As part of the 10th anniversary, I'm putting together a surprise vow renewal.

Gonna be a BIG trip. :)

WOW, if that's not going to be a happy trip, then I don't know what is. Congratulations on 10 years and all the b-days!

Have a GREAT trip!

[tomandrobin]

As part of the 10th anniversary, I'm putting together a surprise vow renewal.

Gonna be a BIG trip. :)

Very nice!

I am really looking forward to reading the details of your planning and the actual trip report. Keep us posted!!!

[TheDISneyFamily]

Right off the heels of 3 end of the year trips in 2008 (one for F&W, one for Halloween, and one for Christmas)...

in 2009 we are staying at the Grand Floridian RPC on points in Jan to celebrate our 20th Anniversary. :cloud9:

Spring/summer we're home improving and putting on a new roof, so no trips. :sad1:

...and then we are doing our annual F&W trip in Oct. 2009. :thumbsup2

[bookwormde]

6/12-6/14 WL, AKL, AKV, BC (book once the discounts come out in May)
6/14-6/19/09 OKW grand villa HH (booked)
6/19-6/21 WL, AKL, AKV, BC or Bonnet Creek depending on how good the discounts have been (book once the discounts come out in May)

8/22-8/29/09 Whalehead, Corolla NC (upper outer banks) 5br sleeps 16, OF, pool, ht, prvt walkway to beach and OF gazebo (pre-reserved)

Maybe Kona after Christmas for 2 weeks but the airfares are scaring me (nothing booked)

2 extended family vacations this year kids are going to love it.


bookwormde

[pilferk]

Thanks everyone. It's shaping up to be a fun one. What's even MORE amusing is my wife is working to plan a birthday party for the kids while we're there.....and has no clue that I'm doing some planning of my own.

There WILL be a TR....though probably not a "pre-TR". My wife knows I post here, and while I double doubt she'll stumble across the surprise...I'm going to keep as many details as possible "close to the vest" as I can. Just in case.

I will say this: I talked to Disney's wedding planners...and they were just completely unable to do what I really wanted done...even if I offered them a premium price point. They offered other options but...they weren't as appealing as what I could put together on my own...but that's maybe a tale left untold, for now.

Suffice to say: Disney will never know what's going on, as I'll just arrange all the pieces seperately, on my own, but we'll get 90% of what I set out to do (because they DO all of it..just not necessarily as part of a wedding package)...and the other 10% will just be a little more private (it was always going to be pretty intimate....about 10 people, including our 3 kids) than I had originally envisioned. AND it'll be at least a thousand (and maybe a couple thousand) bucks cheaper than the less than optimal options I got from the wedding planners.

Wish me luck. If I manage to pull this off, it's gonna be a DOOZY.

:)

[TheDISneyFamily]

I will say this: I talked to Disney's wedding planners...and they were just completely unable to do what I really wanted done...even if I offered them a premium price point. They offered other options but...they weren't as appealing as what I could put together on my own...but that's maybe a tale left untold, for now.

Suffice to say: Disney will never know what's going on, as I'll just arrange all the pieces seperately, on my own, but we'll get 90% of what I set out to do (because they DO all of it..just not necessarily as part of a wedding package)...and the other 10% will just be a little more private (it was always going to be pretty intimate....about 10 people, including our 3 kids) than I had originally envisioned. AND it'll be at least a thousand (and maybe a couple thousand) bucks cheaper than the less than optimal options I got from the wedding planners.

Wish me luck. If I manage to pull this off, it's gonna be a DOOZY.

:)

That's exactly what we figured out after talking with the Disney planners. We're doing our own thing for our 20th Anniversary celebration! :cloud9:
I'm sure your wife will be thrilled! :love: Congrats! :goodvibes

[pilferk]

That's exactly what we figured out after talking with the Disney planners. We're doing our own thing for our 20th Anniversary celebration! :cloud9:
I'm sure your wife will be thrilled! :love: Congrats! :goodvibes

Nice to hear that others find the same, sometimes.

Now, I'm not saying there weren't some great options. There were! But I had/have a very specific vision of what I want. Some of their package additions I don't need (for example, transportation and, well...we're DVC members so a minimum room booking for me is just a means to an end..all but 2 of the rooms would have gone unused). They wouldn't allow any "tradeoffs" on those elements. Some of the things I know Disney does, but they can't add as part of the wedding package. And some things they simply can't do, period, but I can approximate in our private space without any problem (and without Disney caring one bit...).

If my "vision" in any way matched up with their offerings, I'd jump at them in a second. They have a LOT of cool options....that's for sure...but they just couldn't accomdate us. I talked to the wedding planner, and explained my thought process, what I wanted, and after going over all the options, explained I thought I could get closer to what I wanted on my own. The planner actually LISTENED to me, to their credit, and agreed...even gave me some of the numbers I'd need to make contact to get some of the stuff done and made some cool suggestions I hadn't thought of.

It's going to make it a LOT more work for me, obviously....but I think it will be worth it in the end. And, at least at initial price out, it's going to be markedly less expensive. Seemingly worth my time on the LOW end of savings, remarkably worth my time if on the high end. :)

[DisDaydreamer]

We'll be going Sept 17th - 26th, 2009. It will encompass my son's 5th birthday (20th), my daughters 3rd birthday (technically the 27th..we'll celebrate early) and DW and my 10th wedding anniversary (23rd).

As part of the 10th anniversary, I'm putting together a surprise vow renewal.

Gonna be a BIG trip. :)

:thumbsup2 Hope all goes perfectly.

[Goofy's apprentice]

So far....

March - extended family trip, 10 of us, VWL's for first part, SSR GV for second, will be our niece's first trip
October - annual Food and Wine trip just the two of us, this is the year for our AP's so I don't want them to go to waste!

Maybe....
end of January - for 2008 we did a quick trip during the high school exam break, so far haven't planned anything but may try to arrange in Dec as a surprise. Last year we found availability so this year will depend on that and airfare. I assumed 2008 was a 'on-off' but heard my DH talking to someone about it last week so maybe he is thinking the same as me !

[loveswdw]

As of right now, we have a 1BR OKW March 15-20, 2009 for spring training. Other than that, no plans. Contemplating a short June trip for SWW, but that's not at all definite. No reservations made for that. And who knows if we'll go back in October next year. :confused3

[Starr W.]

Thanks everyone. It's shaping up to be a fun one. What's even MORE amusing is my wife is working to plan a birthday party for the kids while we're there.....and has no clue that I'm doing some planning of my own.

There WILL be a TR....though probably not a "pre-TR". My wife knows I post here, and while I double doubt she'll stumble across the surprise...I'm going to keep as many details as possible "close to the vest" as I can. Just in case.

I will say this: I talked to Disney's wedding planners...and they were just completely unable to do what I really wanted done...even if I offered them a premium price point. They offered other options but...they weren't as appealing as what I could put together on my own...but that's maybe a tale left untold, for now.

Suffice to say: Disney will never know what's going on, as I'll just arrange all the pieces seperately, on my own, but we'll get 90% of what I set out to do (because they DO all of it..just not necessarily as part of a wedding package)...and the other 10% will just be a little more private (it was always going to be pretty intimate....about 10 people, including our 3 kids) than I had originally envisioned. AND it'll be at least a thousand (and maybe a couple thousand) bucks cheaper than the less than optimal options I got from the wedding planners.

Wish me luck. If I manage to pull this off, it's gonna be a DOOZY.

:)


I've looked at the DFTW stuff(though I won't bother calling for another 6 yrs as we want to do our 20th). From my talking to some of the gals who post on the wedding board, some of the planners are not very "imaginative" with locations for ceremonies or receptions. You really have to push to get them to come out with all the options as they like to "stick to the book".

DH saw where one of the girls had her ceremony at Epcot in the morning. He thinks that would be way cool. But you need to pony up at the min. $10,000 for a Wishes package. :scared1: Didn't spend that on the first(though came pretty close with our honeymoon though).

[MaleficentFan]

I am heading "home" for the first time with dd and my parents in May 2009 (Memorial Day weekend). DH will be down at WDW chaperoning the senior class trip. We have him listed as one of the room occupants though... that way he can get a key and use the pool away from the nutty seniors! Plus it's our first stay at AKV, he didn't want to miss out!

We are waiting to book for December 2009... mom and I are all set to take a day off from work and be on the phone first thing in the morning so we can get it booked. DH, dd and I are going with my parents (also DVC members) and are taking DH's whole family (both parents, three siblings, a husband and a child). So we're hoping to get a GV and a 2 bedroom. We're keeping our fingers crossed though because we know it's a popular time!

[moredisneyplease]

As of now here are my Disney vacations:

Spring: hopefully a solo trip for about 4 days to BC, AKL, or VWL (resorts I've never stayed at

Sept: 6 days in AKL and 5 days at VB

Thats it as of now!

[Tracy0729]

My plans OKW December 6-11 2008 2 Bedroom with family. Then just got for Feb 14-20 2009 AKV 1 Bedroom Villa for winter Break. Then in October of 2009 not sure of the dates another extended family trip. :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[athenna]

Just one trip:scared1: For the 2nd year in a row:eek: New job, no vacation time:sad2:
But it will be worth it, my good friend from Germany who has never been to the States at all, let alone WDW, is coming to stay with me for a day or 2 ion Boston, then we're headed to WDW for 8 days:thumbsup2

[airman]

The franchise that I own a business with is having it's national meeting at CSR next Feb. I will be staying 5 nights at CSR then DW & DD are meeting me for a 5 night stay at VWL. I think it will be a great trip, one problem though is the national meeting is very busy and only have one night out to go to the park or some of the DTD or Boarwalk clubs. Knowing that I am close to the parks and I can't go for 4 days will be tough.
pluto:
We are also planning on a trip to London & Paris next summer. We used to live in England when we were first married and want to go back and we promised DD we would take her to Europe. We plan on finishing the trip at Paris Disneyland.
princess:
After that I think we will be tapped out for a while.
:donald:

[GILL-WDW]

At this time we are planning....

June 18 - 21 3 Night Cruise (Booked!!)
June 21 - 26 VWL or BCV (can't book until 7 month window)
June 26 - 30 Vero Beach (can't book until 7 month window)


We have never tried Vero... I just hope we can get in at the 7 month window.

We are trying something new this year with only doing one trip to save on the airfare from Ohio.

[tjhsr]

VB for a couple of nights then off to SSR for 8 nights in May. SSR for 10 nights in Oct. F&W. We have been going to ESPN the Weekend the last 2 yrs but have to skip it this year. We are expecting not just one but our first 3 grandchildren in Feb. DS is having twins and
DD is having is having her 1st:banana: :banana: :banana: I'm thinking i will need more pts.:goodvibes

[starbox]

We have April (Spring Break) booked at AKV. I've also given a honeymoon to friends for March @ AKV.

Right now, I've got a back-up ressie for the first of June at SSR - but I'm hoping :goodvibes to change the June trip to split trip AKV/VB/BCV.:goodvibes

I'm also going to try to get a sometime mid-late July trip at either VB or HHI. My dates are super flexible, so I have not bothered with an 11-month back-up ressie.

And although it's blasphemous - Right now, I'm planning to do at least a weekend at Gloria Estefan's new 5 star Vero Beach resort before moving to DVC - it's cheaper than paying member's cash and looks soooooooooooooooooo tempting.

(Actually, I'm trying to convince DH to take just me for our December anniversary :love::cloud9: ........I've got my eye on the special that includes a pitcher of Mojitos at check-in and breakfast................)

[Anal Annie]

We had to choose between a long ski weekend in January or WDW. Since we did WDW last January we went for the ski trip this year as we can drive (flying is so expensive now) and it lets us save our points for summer. So, speaking of summer...nothing booked yet as it's too early and we haven't settled on an exact date (or place) but am planning on an extended family trip for mid-late August next summer for my parents 50th anniversary...not sure if we'll do WDW or try for VB...after this past week or two not sure if late Aug. at VB might be too much of a hurricane threat?!:confused3:scratchin

[Grandbuddy]

Second annual trip with a single grandchild. We took Jack this year, in April, just before he turned 4. In 09, we'll be taking Spencer to SSR from 5/31 through 6/5, getting him back home to Nashville in time to celebrate his 5th birthday with his family on the 8th.

In late December, I will be on the phone trying to book a grand villa for a trip with the whole family, just after Thanksgiving.

[horselover]

We just booked DCL 3 night cruise for Dec. 3-6 '09. We plan to add 4 nights at the end for our 1st trip home to AKV. I've always wanted to go at Christmas to see the decorations. I can't wait!

[DisDaydreamer]

I've got my eye on the special that includes a pitcher of Mojitos at check-in and breakfast................)

Had to look up what Mojitos are... :thumbsup2 I'm not a real rum guy, but that could probably work for me. :) Mary Beth loves Gloria Estefan. Not sure I should tell her about the resort :rolleyes1

[DisDaydreamer]

(flying is so expensive now)

And not very much fun anymore! :sad2:

not sure if late Aug. at VB might be too much of a hurricane threat?!:confused3:scratchin

Sure seems like late August & Sept have become higher risk than use to be.

[plymouthmom]

We are heading down for our first DVC trip in Jan. Had 6 nights booked at OKW in March but airfare was WAY TO HIGH!

So....now we have cheap airfare, and 7 nights at SSR in January instead. Looking forward to a nice quiet probably cooler than end of March trip!

[janni518]

We have SSR booked 4/9-4/17 for the dreaded Spring Break!:scared1: :rotfl:

Will be using TGM and being very flexible. We aren't really park warriors so I think we'll be okay. It helps knowing that we will be going back regularly now that we are DVC members.

My husband says I should ignore all the naysayers and just take it as it comes and I think that's probably good advice.:goodvibes

Last week of July '09 We will also being doing our annual (34 years and counting) trip to Saratoga Springs NY, for the family reunion camping trip!!

[nikkistevej]

At this time we are planning....

Apr 1-5 - trying to convince DH to stay at VWL :lmao:
Aug 9-15 SSR (gotta use our Developers points from our add-on):banana:
Aug 15-22 DCL- 7 night Eastern Tortola

[carolinadj]

Reading all these plans makes me wonder if any of you have signed up on Tripit.com. It has a feature where you can see who is traveling where so you'll know if your paths are going to cross at some time. Right now I'm connected to my family on it, but it might make sense for DVCers, too.

This is not an advertisement - I don't work for them or anything :)

[Anal Annie]

And not very much fun anymore! :sad2:


Yet another reason a 3 hour drive up to Deep Creek Lake / Wisp seems like a good plan for this winter.:goodvibes

[VAgal76]

June 2009 - Emerald Isle, NC - Big blow out beach week with my husband's side of the family.

October 2009 - AKV with my sister's and her family from NH for their first trip to Disney. :thumbsup2

[wehavesix]

I'm a teacher so don't normally do vacations during the school year but this year is different. I broke my leg and arm during our last trip to Disney in June and ended up spending the rest of the week in the hospital. It was just a clumsy accident, not ride related. Sooo, we are going back the last week of January '09. Staying at BCV for that trip.

Then we are going again the last week of May (school will be out for us). I'm hoping we can stay at VWL but can't book until December.

We want to make good use of the annual passes we bought in June.

[LUVMICKEY]

We will be at AKV Jan. 3-7, just coming off DCL New Years Eve cruise:banana: :banana: . Then we are already booked for July 1-11 at BCV:yay: :yay: . And we are booking Dec. 1-15 hopefully at BCV pixiedust: pixiedust:.

[BWV Dreamin]

We have April (Spring Break) booked at AKV. I've also given a honeymoon to friends for March @ AKV.

Right now, I've got a back-up ressie for the first of June at SSR - but I'm hoping :goodvibes to change the June trip to split trip AKV/VB/BCV.:goodvibes

I'm also going to try to get a sometime mid-late July trip at either VB or HHI. My dates are super flexible, so I have not bothered with an 11-month back-up ressie.

And although it's blasphemous - Right now, I'm planning to do at least a weekend at Gloria Estefan's new 5 star Vero Beach resort before moving to DVC - it's cheaper than paying member's cash and looks soooooooooooooooooo tempting.

(Actually, I'm trying to convince DH to take just me for our December anniversary :love::cloud9: ........I've got my eye on the special that includes a pitcher of Mojitos at check-in and breakfast................)

OMG,,,,I saw that resort!! Waterfalls and all! How is it that it is cheaper? Like what kind of room rates!!:thumbsup2

[mickeymorse]

So far, we have Jan 23-30 booked at POP (weekend of course) and a 2 bdrm at VWL.
Planning on 7 nites at VWL Aug 22nd to Aug 28th, followed by 6 nites at VB from Aug 29th - Sept 3rd with 7 month window luck :)

[starbox]

Had to look up what Mojitos are... :thumbsup2 I'm not a real rum guy, but that could probably work for me. :) Mary Beth loves Gloria Estefan. Not sure I should tell her about the resort :rolleyes1

I've been told by bartenders that Mojitos provoke a love/hate response - but I discovered them at Vero and can't get them as good anywhere else.

OMG,,,,I saw that resort!! Waterfalls and all! How is it that it is cheaper? Like what kind of room rates!!:thumbsup2

Like, right now, a studio starts at 179.00 full retail rate. We paid close to 250 @ Vero per night with the cash discount last June. With the internet specials/packages, it gets cheaper. It's not much cheaper - but it would be a totally different experience.

[a Really Bad Egg]

Spring break at Vero Beach
Summer vacation at Kidani Village

:thumbsup2

[nicolepdonnelly]

We have booked AKV concierge level for June 29- July6 and we are hoping for a Thanksgiving break trip too!:banana:

[Eventer98]

Going with my best friend and her family for her first Disney trip 6/28-7/6.

I know it's going to be busy but I wanted to see the 4th of July fireworks at least once...that will be our last summer trip for a long time. Going to try other times of the year! :thumbsup2

[Goofy4]

Just a little Grand Gathering thingy at Kidani Village in June :cool1:

[SandrainNC]

Once we close and get into the system, I will try to book a week in June. Probably at AKV (I will start with that anyway).

Sandra

[bobbiwoz]

Just happy to say that we've booked our flights for our March trip last night. We get to fly out of/back to Dayton. It wasn't easy since we're going different times/days but wanted to come back together (and still get a decent price)!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[iloveokw]

1. Jan 1 - 3 OKW (end of '08 xmas trip)
2. February - Chicago - yes - who in their right mind has a convention during the winter in Chicago - dentists, that's who
3. March - Spring Break at OKW and Vero
4. June - first week annual trip to Hilton Head
5. July - trip to Door Co. Wisconsin
6. Oct - last weekend either cruise or F & W
7. Cruise on Holland America Eurodam to S. Caribbean

:banana:

[nikkistevej]

1. Jan 1 - 3 OKW (end of '08 xmas trip)
2. February - Chicago - yes - who in their right mind has a convention during the winter in Chicago - dentists, that's who
3. March - Spring Break at OKW and Vero
4. June - first week annual trip to Hilton Head
5. July - trip to Door Co. Wisconsin
6. Oct - last weekend either cruise or F & W
7. Cruise on Holland America Eurodam to S. Caribbean

:banana:

Can I be in your family!!:lmao:

[Jaaron2]

1 bedroom at BCV from March 25th through 31st

Booking a 2 bedroom at Kidani for October 09 the minute the 11 month mark hits for 10 days:cool1:

[dcamdad]

1. Several Weekends @ Wintergreen Resort here in Va.
2. May 14 - 17 Disney Cruise
3. May 17 - 22 Gv @ OKW
4. Myrtle Beach sometime in July or August
5. Hopefully 2 BR @ OKW in October for F&W and MNSSHP.

#2 and #3 early grad present with our oldest DS and six friends he has been in school with since pre-K.

[WolfpackFan]

Well, starting Christmas 2008 -

1) VWL 2BR for Dec. 21-26 for DW, DS33, DD28 and myself. Plan to purchase AP's then for DW and myself.

2) HHI 1BR for May 31-June 5 for DW and myself.

3) VWL Studio for Oct. 4-10 for DW and myself. Hope to change to BWV or BCV at 7 months if available.

Plus since we're getting AP's in December, I envision a possible 3rd WDW trip sometime perhaps March-May time frame and stay somewhere cheap with cash. I love to get as many visits out of a single AP as possible.

[donaldseeyore]

Lets see....Dec 14-16 2 bedr villa at SSR ( I know not 2209 but darn close) for all 6 of us
Dec 31...somewhere near or at the world Jan 1 at ASMo Jan 2 and 3 at SSR studio..just DH and I for our anniversary
March 29-April 3 2 bdrm at SSR, this trip may get changed to DL if our friends can't come and staying at the Grand Californian so either 4 adults or 2 adults to DL
May 31-June 6 2 bdr Sav view villa at AKV Kidani Mil, FIL and our family of 6
Planning another trip to the world in Sept or Oct for just me and DH
End of Dec to DLR if we don't get to go in March/April....

[podsnel]

Boy, you all have a packed schedule. We'll be in your neck of the woods in a few weeks. We're going to spend a few days at Cape May to check out the migrating birds. :goodvibes

Yes, we like to stay busy with the vacations!!
Oooohhh- that sounds like fun! Cape May is such a beautiful place, sadly, I've only been once!! I do know it's a big hit with bird watchers in the fall- have you been before?

Ellen

[BWV Dreamin]

Oh, I forgot to mention I'm going to visit Sun City Hilton Head by Del Webb for four days Nov. 8-11. I know its doesn't sound like a vacation, but they're paying for our hotel, and I'm gonna visit HHI DVC and HHIChef Gordon! :goodvibes

[podsnel]

1. Several Weekends @ Wintergreen Resort here in Va.
2. May 14 - 17 Disney Cruise
3. May 17 - 22 Gv @ OKW
4. Myrtle Beach sometime in July or August
5. Hopefully 2 BR @ OKW in October for F&W and MNSSHP.

#2 and #3 early grad present with our oldest DS and six friends he has been in school with since pre-K.

WOW!!!! That is awesome!!!:thumbsup2 Do you need any chaperones?:rotfl:

[Krissalee]

The week of March 8th, 2009 - studio at BWV

June 2009- we are going somewhere, though not sure where yet -possibly Boston and Maine, Tennessee, Canada (Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick), the Carolinas - I am open to any suggestions! Most likely somewhere that we can drive in a reasonable amount of time (6-12 hours).

October 2009 - 5 days for the F&W Fest, and our 11th wedding anniversary - most likely BWV

I just started back to school for a masters degree, so I am working full time and going to school part time. It has really changed how DH and I usually travel. Our typical 7-10 day F&W trip has been cut in half (but we have to go to celebrate our anniversary at WDW - tradition!), and now our March trip will be my spring break! Yes, I am a 35 year old woman going on a spring break trip!:banana:

[Sully]

Last week of January an IR at VB.
The entire month of February in a Studio at SSR.
The first week of March in an IR at VB.
A 7 night eastern DCL in Sept.
A 7 night eastern DCL in Dec.
Most likely a few nights stays before and after the cruises.:goodvibes

[2disneydads]

We'll be using out DVC points for 2 cruises on the Magic, one in March for the standard EC run and one in August with another family for the EC run to Tortola. In February we'll be down for Presidents Day weekend at the HGVC on International Drive, and we are looking at Memorial Day weekend at SSR using the developer points from a recent upgrade. Should be a fun year with DVC and DCL.:)

[Paticake]

Our first trip with our 2 grandsons(2yrs and 8 months) and their parents DD and DSIL and DS and DDIL. Staying in a GV at SSR 6/27-7/3. Our first summer trip. DD and DSIL are teachers hence the late June dates. All booked. Can't wait! The we are planning an Oct/Nov trip to BWV (hopefully) and Vero beach with DB and SIL niece and nephew. We never stop planning! Headed to Ft Myers beach to see my dad 9/13 and then WDW 9/20 at BWV. Ike stay away!

[dcamdad]

[/B]

WOW!!!! That is awesome!!!:thumbsup2 Do you need any chaperones?:rotfl:

Not sure about chaperones, but I'm pretty sure I'll need liquid relaxation :drinking1 . All kidding aside, they are generally a great group of kids that have been in private christian school together since the age of four, most are on the schools baseball and basketball teams and have already been made their college choices. The trip was mine and DW's treat to all of them. The other parents loved the idea and actually voluntered to cover all the air fare.:thumbsup2

[DisDaydreamer]

Last week of January an IR at VB.
The entire month of February in a Studio at SSR.
The first week of March in an IR at VB.
A 7 night eastern DCL in Sept.
A 7 night eastern DCL in Dec.
Most likely a few nights stays before and after the cruises.:goodvibes

:eek: :love: WOW!

BTW what is IR?

[adminjedi]

Las Vegas: January 8-11 my 2 girlfriends to spend the days, and my husband (on business) during the nights ;-)

Jan 26 thru Feb 6 (SSR studio) Just the two of us!

Us & 5 kids, 1 Fiancee, my Mom, and Friends (fam of 3)
June 14 thru 26
3 nights at Universal RPR - to celebrate HS graduation the boys wanted the big rides!
3 nights Kidani SV (2bdrm & studio)
6 nights AKL concierge (2bdrm) & studio (sv)

Possibly Hawaii in April for 6 nights as Chaperone for daughter's HS choir trip

Thinking about an Alaska cruise for the fall just the two of us again!

Motorcycle rides on the weekends with no rain!

[mello]

We're doing Dec '08 instead (making use of our AP's). It's going to be a long stretch between Dec '08 and whenever we decide to go in '10.

We may do DLR though, at some point in the gap.

ETA: I noticed in reading the thread lots of you have listed other fun things besides Disney trips! It's interesting to see where all else everyone likes to visit. We may do some other, more local things, but haven't planned ahead yet as we may be moving next year.

[bobbiwoz]

:eek: :love: WOW!

BTW what is IR?

Possibly Inn Room?
Bobbi

[DisDaydreamer]

Possibly Inn Room?
Bobbi

:thumbsup2 Seems obvious now. Thanks, Bobbi.

[anonymousegirl]

2008's vacations were many and unfortunately expensive (Vegas in March, WDW in July at POR, New England in August, and a month long trip to Africa for safari)

So we've agreed to NOT cross an ocean in 2009.

WDW 1/24-31, BCV 1 bdrm (first time staying DVC)

3-4 days in Vegas in March (traditional b-day gift to DH)

a week at WDW in July (just the girls)

10 days Boston/ Maine/New Brunswick in August

and if we join DVC in January as I am planning, maybe WDW first week December!

[tidefan]

8 days at OKW 2-Bdrm in March
Somewhere (Hawaii???) in Summer
Our other timeshare in St Maarten (Royal Palm Beach Club - love it) in November

[robandkelly13]

We're staying at Kidani 1br, SV view (animals will be there 2 weeks before we are according to MS) the first week of Aug. 09! Can't wait!:cool1: :cheer2:

[oilheadbob]

:cool1:

My DW and I are heading for SSR Feb 11-15th and then a family trip to AKV in October 09 for 5 more days. Short Carribean Cruise this yr at Christmas.

:dance3:

Bob and Nancy Ryan

[Launchpad11B]

We have a cruise planned for May and a two week stay at AKV concierge in August. :cool1:

[DisDaydreamer]

:cool1:

My DW and I are heading for SSR Feb 11-15th and then a family trip to AKV in October 09 for 5 more days. Short Carribean Cruise this yr at Christmas.

:dance3:

Bob and Nancy Ryan

You're not Bob Ryan the Meteorologist are you?

[lizanne]

No plans yet but what I would really like to do is get an OKW GV from Tuesday before Thanksgiving thru the following week. DH had a stroke Memorial Day Weekend and we had to cancel our Oct '08 trip. I think he'd be recovered enough by Nov 09 to handle the trip, but I don't think he'll agree to it at 11 months out and I know I won't be able to get the GV after that.

So..........I'll settle for 2010 for the big family trip and hopefully a more quiet trip for the two of us early 12/09.

[DVC Mike]

Vacations at:

Boardwalk Villas (March)
Beach Club Villas (May)
Grand Californian Hotel @ DLR (May)
Villas at the Wilderness Lodge (Dec)

[drummer1616]

OKW in June and me at Gettysburg as many trips as wife will let me,hoping 4

[SLM]

Just booked a week in a 2BR at the BCV-will travel with our daughter and her husband. :goodvibes

[Hunclemarco]

Our trip will be March 10-23rd.
3 nights at BCV 2 Bedroom
8 nights at SSR (2) 2 Bedroom (1) studio
2 nights at BCV 2 Bedroom

Hope SAB will at least have limited availability then. About 20 family/friends going throughout the 14 days.

[sshald]

One week at BCV as soon as school is out (end of May)!

[lah3hh]

We have in mind the following for 2009:

9 nights @ OKW 1BR (3/22 - 3/30)---this is already booked
10 nights @ HHI 2BR (Sept-sometime around Labor Day)

I am thinking about trying to squeeze in a DCL excursion somewhere next year but not sure...maybe a members cruise if they have one in 2009.

This is a great thread and I had fun reading everyone's plans...sounds like 2009 is going to be a great year for many of you!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Ksp]

We will be at SSR in the beginning of January for about 5 days in a 2BR, and then we drive up to HHI for another 5 days in a Grand villa. Can't wait!:cool1: :cool1:

[musical2]

We are planning on 12 nights at OKW starting on August 15. We have gone in the past over the three DDs' birthdays. Next year we are going over my birthday.

Other than that, we have no plans.

[pinktales]

We (3 adults) will be staying AKV Kidani Savanna View 1 Bedroom May 1-8. Can't wait to check out the new Kidani section! Then off to Vero Beach OVIR for May 8-11 for some time to relax. :beach: I'm excited it will be my first time at Vero. Then we are back to AKV Kidani Savanna View 1 Bedroom May 11-15. I have a Disney trip coming up in less than 2 weeks but yet I am so looking forward to my May trip! :rotfl:

[dsneygirl]

Going with my parents and sis in May 2009 to AKL and then hopefully a 2 bedroom at BCV.

[jenkh]

Doing a 2 week welcome to DVC trip in January.

And me and my mom are planning on going for a few days in December to see the decorations again.

[JCLNJ]

Our plans for 2009 are

We will start of 2009 by staying at BCV from 12/28-1/2 but will be in FL from 12/26 to 1/4.

HH over Spring break

June we are doing a trip along the canal from Troy to Buffolo.

July and August we spend at the Jersey shore.

[Robo-Daddy 3000]

We've got a week reserved from June 25 - July 2 in a 1br at AKV/Kidani. Plans may change and we may split the vacation into a few days at Kidani and the rest at Vero Beach (never been there yet).

[twinklebug]

Booked New years Eve-5th at SSR using our developer points. Staying over Christmas with my parents nearby. I love 'em and all, but both my kids & I will need the vacation after that. :rotfl: This is SSR's chance to shine and show me what the attraction is there. :)

Probably June after school is out for 7-10 days. Son has always wanted to see Star Wars weekends and I'd love to get him there while he's still young & willing to participate :)

I'm still waiting on my pin for the members website, but we need to book through Member services? No online booking function as of yet?

[lovinthemouse]

We will do New Year's week and 1 week in June or July. :goodvibes

[emlutz23]

It's another multi-trip year for us! We've done twice in one year back in 2007 and in 2009 we are going in January for the marathon weekend (4 nights). Which will also be our first time at the BCV (1-bed)! :cool1: And then my DH and I are going in May for 6 nights in a 1-bed at SSR for our 10th anniversary! We honeymooned at WDW (FW cabin).

I'm looking forward to the May trip w/o kids! I love 'em to death, but I'm really looking forward to the freedom we'll have. Of course we'll have to make it up to them with a ton of souvenirs, but I love shopping at Disney! :) :rotfl:

[buzz2]

After 2 years we are finally going back!
July 18-21 going over to the Dark side at the HRH
Then already booked July 21-30 2 bedroom at BCV

[DisDaydreamer]

After 2 years we are finally going back!
July 18-21 going over to the Dark side at the HRH
Then already booked July 21-30 2 bedroom at BCV

That's a long wait... at least there is light at the end of the tunnel... uhh, in your case I guess that would be Dark at the end of the tunnel.:)

[DutchsMommy]

HAppily we just booked 3 nights BWV, 7 nght DCL and 3 night BCV for the end of January so I am in my happy place planning away. We have not been since April 08 and I was withdrawing a bit!! We are moving to a new house shortly so likely no other plans for 2009 - but we'll see how we feel towards the end of next year LOL~!~

[Frisina04]

Were heading to SSR for the second time with friends with a 11 and 9 year old that have never been....its kinda of a surprise for the girls and we know they will love it...Traveling the las week in January then another trip in Sept to celebrate our 5 year Anniverary!!!:cool2:

[DisDaydreamer]

Were heading to SSR for the second time with friends with a 11 and 9 year old that have never been....its kinda of a surprise for the girls and we know they will love it...Traveling the las week in January then another trip in Sept to celebrate our 5 year Anniverary!!!:cool2:

Is it first time to WDW for the kids?

[Brancaneve]

We were in WDW and DCL in Feb of 08 and are going back in Feb 09 despite having decided to wait until the kids are older for the second round. But after them literally crying and me shedding a few tears on our way out of MK, I begged DH to go back.

We are from CA but making the trek:
6 nights in Saratoga Springs
3 Night Cruise
2 nights at VB
1 night at Wilderness Lodge(just to get the free shuttle to the airport):cloud9:

[mikeandkarla]

2009 WDW trips:

June 2 - 12 - AKV (Jambo)2 BR value
Dec. 12 - 19 - SSR studio, hoping to switch to VWL @ 7 mos.
:banana:

[Frisina04]

Is it first time to WDW for the kids?

yes. first time for there kids....and it will be a surprise

[phillyatdisney]

We're using our developer points to stay a week at SSR the first week of June then headed to VB for a few days.....