Who is going? When?

[Meriweather]

List your Disney trip dates here. Maybe we can find other exchangers to meet up with :yay:

Thought I would condense the list here so easier to see when other people are there the same time as you.

2012
JLitfin.................Feb. 4-11 (DCL)

bobbiwoz.............April 18-23

Jessica527..........May 9-19

bobbiwoz...........June 8-15
............................June 15-17 (Vero Beach)
supersuperwendy..June 13-19
bobbiwoz............June 29-July 5 (HHI).

bobbiwoz ............Aug. 6-10
............Aug. 10-15 (DCL)

PrincessHeather'sMom...Oct. 4 - 13
meriweather..........Oct. 28-Nov. 10

JLitfin.....................Nov. 4-9

meriweather...........Dec 2-7 (DLR)
debrapagliasotti.....Dec. 20-27
bobbiwoz................Dec. 29-Jan. 10

2013
bobbiwoz................Jan. 10-13 (DCL)

[Pooh67_68]

Nov. 11-16

[miceli20]

We will be there Sept 30 to Oct 5

[Meriweather]

We will be there Sept 30 to Oct 5

Dang....we just miss you.
I am meeting up with Bobbi and hopefully Barbara ::yes::

[Missy1961]

:sad1: No trip for me this year, but hopefully next year.

[Trish5768]

Nancy, I wish I could've met up with you this last trip. Got so busy with packing and last minute things that I didn't see your post until too late.

I'm looking at going back end of Jan. (27-31) beginning of Feb. (3-7) dates not set yet. Will be soon though. :wizard:

[dzee]

We will be going for the MNSSHP :wizard:Oct 1-4 and Dec.16-23 :santa: for MVMCP and staying for the first time at Bay Lake Tower. :cool1: Very excited!!!!!:woohoo::yay:

[stitch1986]

I am going to DL Oct 2-5 :)

[JLitfin]

We won't be going back till Jan, 2011, taking a cruise next year instead, which I'm really looking forward too.

[Meriweather]

I am going to DL Oct 2-5 :)

I am going to DL next April :) Can't wait!!

[Meriweather]

We won't be going back till Jan, 2011, taking a cruise next year instead, which I'm really looking forward too.

I love cruising.....I have one in 2010 also :yay: Not until Sept though, so still a long wait.

[amsyw]

I'm going Friday!!! :cool1::cool1::cool1:

We will be at WDW 6/19-25. I'm so excited!!:woohoo:

I have been so busy getting everything ready that I haven't been on much! But I saw this post while looking for new exchanges to sign up for and had to post!!

[Meriweather]

Have fun, Alisa. :wave:

[stitch1986]

I'm going Friday!!! :cool1::cool1::cool1:

We will be at WDW 6/19-25. I'm so excited!!:woohoo:

I have been so busy getting everything ready that I haven't been on much! But I saw this post while looking for new exchanges to sign up for and had to post!!

oh wow HAVE FUN!!!! :)

[stitch1986]

I am going to DL next April :) Can't wait!!

oh yea thats cool :) idk when we are gonna go in 2010 but I know somewhere that would be cool if i went the same time you did lol

[Trish5768]

I'm going Friday!!! :cool1::cool1::cool1:

We will be at WDW 6/19-25. I'm so excited!!:woohoo:

I have been so busy getting everything ready that I haven't been on much! But I saw this post while looking for new exchanges to sign up for and had to post!!


I just got back and I'm so jealous. ;)

Have a great trip! :wizard:

[Missy1961]

I almost booked a trip yesterday--I went to the official site to check out the dining ADR thingy, and saw that they extended free dining....I put it some days & a hotel & I loved the price. But I resisted temptation. I need to be more fiscally responsible so I can't do a trip. But boy did I want to do it. :rolleyes1

[Meriweather]

Ohhh....too bad, Missy.
I need to take a lesson from you. I really need to spend less, at least until this house sells!!

[Missy1961]

Ohhh....too bad, Missy.
I need to take a lesson from you. I really need to spend less, at least until this house sells!!

I'm trying. And to top it off, I went looking for my left over ticket, and I have 4 days left on one...then exact amount of days I was thinking of going........

[Meriweather]

Ohhh...that is making it hard!! You are strong.
What dates were you looking at?

[Missy1961]

Ohhh...that is making it hard!! You are strong.
What dates were you looking at?

towards the end of Sept/beginning of Oct. A slow time at work, Disney isn't horribly busy, FREE DINING!!!!!! But I've resisted so far.

[Meriweather]

Well, we'll be there Sept. 20-29, so maybe you should come :teeth:
How long out did they extend it. It was at Oct. 3.

And.....dining is online now....we'll see how that goes. I can book on Monday. On taking a look it is going to be slow going for this dial-us user :eek:

[Missy1961]

Well, we'll be there Sept. 20-29, so maybe you should come :teeth:
How long out did they extend it. It was at Oct. 3.

And.....dining is online now....we'll see how that goes. I can book on Monday. On taking a look it is going to be slow going for this dial-us user :eek:

I think that was the end, so maybe I'm just seeing old news, but the site said it had been extended.

And I was thinking of going from Sept. 29-Oct. 2 or 3.

[Trish5768]

O, Missy...how can you pass that up? :wizard:

[Meriweather]

I think that was the end, so maybe I'm just seeing old news, but the site said it had been extended.

And I was thinking of going from Sept. 29-Oct. 2 or 3.

I just read about it. It is the booking date that was extended.

Sept will be our free trip :teeth: (except for food). An extra trip this year.
Hmmmm.....maybe you should go after all ;)

[pennst8r]

October 16-24 anyone??? Anyone?? :goodvibes

[DisneyCP2002]

8/15 - 8/20 for free dining, first for me. Then sadly will not be returning until 2011 for my very first cruise :) I will be heading through the canal(been dreaming of it now since the very first one several years ago).

[Meriweather]

You will love the canal trip, Dania!! It was wonderful!!
We went last year and would love to do it again sometime. That must be when the Wonder is getting repositioned to the west coast, right?

[Missy1961]

O, Missy...how can you pass that up? :wizard:

I just read about it. It is the booking date that was extended.

Sept will be our free trip :teeth: (except for food). An extra trip this year.
Hmmmm.....maybe you should go after all ;)

You guys are bad! :lmao:

[pennst8r]

8/15 - 8/20 for free dining, first for me. Then sadly will not be returning until 2011 for my very first cruise :) I will be heading through the canal(been dreaming of it now since the very first one several years ago).

Hey! We'll be there at the same time! I didn't realize free dining was that far into October. Can't get it with the DVC, tho. rats. Maybe we can meet up for a few minutes somewhere?

OK...I have CLEARLY not had my coffee this morning...why I thought you were in October when it does indeed say 8/15! I guess I got excited that the 15-20 matched! LOL! That makes more sense with free dining, too.

[pennst8r]

someday we should try to set up an Exchange meet!!

[Meriweather]

We should......looks like this year everyone is going at different times and just missing each other.

Who wants to organize a meet and how many people would actually plan to go??

[KimRaye]

10/3 (late) - 10/9

FDP!! :cool1:

[Meriweather]

10/3 (late) - 10/9

FDP!! :cool1:

:yay: for you going, Kim. We miss you by a few days :(

[bobbiwoz]

We'll be there Sept. 25 to 28. MNSSHP on the 25th, anybody going to go to that?

Looking forward to seeing Meriweather on the 26th. Just waiting to find out about the dinner ADR.

Bobbi:goodvibes

[Meriweather]

Good luck on the ADR, Bobbi.
I only booked one there, counting on the second being with you :teeth:

We are going to MNSSHP on 9-22......not sure about costumes yet. That is in the queue :rolleyes:

[bobbiwoz]

Good luck on the ADR, Bobbi.
I only booked one there, counting on the second being with you :teeth:

...:

We're on! Just got the e-mail from AKL! Dinner's at 6:30!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[Meriweather]

We're on! Just got the e-mail from AKL! Dinner's at 6:30!

Bobbi:goodvibes

:woohoo: :yay: Can't wait!! Thanks for including us, Bobbi :yay:

[Fire14]

sept 23-26 wdw
sept 26-oct 3 disney magic
oct 3 wdw

[Meriweather]

sept 23-26 wdw
sept 26-oct 3 disney magic
oct 3 wdw

Juli....you will be there when we are :)

[Tink_Or_Belle]

Sept 10-17 Halloween Party Sept 15th

[Meriweather]

ahhh...we just miss you too. We arrive on 9-20.

[Fire14]

Juli....you will be there when we are :)
COOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLl

[Pooh Girl 71]

I'll be there when KimRaye is. I'm going Oct 6th through 12th for my birthday (the 10th).

Also going Aug 17th to 24th.

And I am reallllllly trying not to plan a long weekend over Labor Day. So far I've been good and not booked anything. But flights are cheap and I can get AKL for $139 a night. Haven't seen that since 2003!

[miceli20]

dzee and stitch1986 will be there while I'm there, September 30-Oct 5. Doing Halloween party on Oct 1. Matbe we can meet!!!!!:cool1:

[miceli20]

dzee and stitch1986 will be there while I'm there, September 30-Oct 5. Doing Halloween party on Oct 1. Matbe we can meet!!!!!:cool1:

[Meriweather]

That would be fun.....if you do, make sure you take pictures!!

[scotsgal56]

Myself and my family have a trip planned for next year. Have a villa booked for 3 weeks. We are busy planning what we want to do and where we want to go,soooooo excited already:banana: Must get a countdown up and running.

[Meriweather]

Be sure and let us know the dates and I will add it on ::yes::

[cherry-pops]

I'll be in WDW September 15-29 :)

I'm so excited! Starting to get things booked now, such as MNSSHP tickets and an ADR for a character breakfast at Cape May Cafe! I've also took the plunge and bought some currency, I have $500 to spend so far - more to come!

[scotsgal56]

Okay got my countdown up and running. We will leave on the 30th June 2010 but could be a day or so earlier depending on what flights we can get. These will be booked early in the new year:banana:

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

BWV 10/15 ~ 10/22
BCV 12/12 ~ 12/16:santa::santa::santa:

[DJT]

October 24 - 31st. :cheer2:

[cherry-pops]

It seems like a lot of us will be there at the same time! Awesome! :yay:

[Danauk]

We will be there Aug 16th - 24th at AKL.

[Dani C]

I'm a bit new to the exchange posts, but I will be there Dec 21 - Jan 2.

[JLitfin]

Wish I could add some dates but we won't be returning to WDW until January, 2011. Will be staying at BLT on this trip.

[Meriweather]

Anyone else have any dates to add?

[BELLEDOZER]

I'll put my dates in even though it's going to be till August 2011 before we can go again. Am trying to pinch my pennies to save for the trip. Have great trips everyone! Will let the thread know when we hubby has booked his vacation time for the trip in early 2011. This will be our first trip to WDW, and am planning on it being a surprise. Won't let them know until the day before the trip.

[pennst8r]

BWV 10/15 ~ 10/22
BCV 12/12 ~ 12/16:santa::santa::santa:

If you see a lady looking frazzled yelling "Jake!"..that'll be me. We've lost him the last 3 years, I'm not sure his streak will end this fall. :rotfl2: I'll have my pin from Nancy on. We're there 10/16-24 at THV (BWV if waitlist comes through!)

[Meriweather]

Anybody have any new dates to add?

[Missy1961]

No. :guilty:

[Meriweather]

You should have done that Oct trip, Missy ;)

[Pinky166]

I will be there from 7th - 28th Sept. :cool1:

(20th -24th will be on DCL)

[Missy1961]

You should have done that Oct trip, Missy ;)

Oh yeah. But it's probably best that I didn't. We're going to be celebrating a niece's birthday in October (her real birthday is Sept. 24th, we can't get together then or the week before, so we're doing it Oct. 2-3-4) and my NY sister & her husband are probably going away, so I'll stay with my nieces for a weekend toward the end of the month. But I'm staying hopeful for next year!

[Meriweather]

I will be there from 7th - 28th Sept. :cool1:

(20th -24th will be on DCL)

I should have read here. I just asked you this in a PM ;)

You are there when we are!!

I will add you to the list and send a PM about maybe a little meet??

[Meriweather]

Any more dates??

Maybe we will be able to add an Exchanger's Meet one of these days :hyper:

[JLitfin]

Any more dates??

Maybe we will be able to add an Exchanger's Meet one of these days :hyper:

Sounds like a plan

[Meriweather]

pick a date and I will add it :rotfl:

[clhcpaca]

I arrive Friday afternoon----9/11 (go up to the airport hotel on the 10th) and have to come home on 9/25....solo most of the time.

Eagerly awaiting WDW, Cindy :cheer2:

[momof2OH]

Nov. 29 - Dec.5

[Tink_Or_Belle]

I leave in 2 hours and 11 minutes to drive to Kansas City where we fly from. Tonight is dinner at the KC T-Rex then we fly out tomorrow VEEEERY early :cool1:

[Meriweather]

Have a great time!! I am 10 days behind you!! :yay:

We have tentively agreed on a exchangers meet for Dec. 2011....everyone start saving those $$ and plan on joining us :woohoo:

[bobbiwoz]

I'll be at WDW for my spring break....March 20 - 28th. Tom will be there for the last 4 nights, before that, I'll either be solo or with a DGF. Epcot's flower show will be on, so that's something I always enjoy!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[southern_belle21]

We will be going Dec 5-12 this year! Staying at OKW for the first time. It's myself and my DH (no kids yet). DH's bday is Dec 7th! We're super excited!:santa:

[Trish5768]

My DD leaves next Thurs. am to compete with her cross country team at the Wide World of Sports. I'm so bummed I can't go with her and see her run. :sad1:

She is going to have a great time I'm sure. They leave Thurs. and come back Mon. :)

[Tink_Or_Belle]

probably a little early to start a countdown but we booked free dining bounceback while we were on our trip so we are now going
September 12-19 2010

[Luv2Roam]

Saturday, for the Food & Wine. (Well, the food, not the wine. :laughing: )
Next booked stay is CSR in November.
We stayed at SSR a few weeks ago for a few nights. We checked out the day Meriweather and Dave checked in. And it was the same building. Just opposite ends!

[Meriweather]

Well, if we listed every time you were there, it would be constant ;)
It was great to see you!!

[bobbiwoz]

:santa: December trip Dec 11 - 16 2009
:cheer2: to cheer our DDiL in the 1/2 Marathon Jan 6 to 11, 2010. DSis is doing the Family run at AK then too!:banana:
:beach: Family/Friends Beach trip to VB June 27 - July 1
:jumping1:Going to see Disney's fireworks with Family/Friends July 1 -5

That's all that are booked, since you've listed my spring break:goodvibes

I'll be coming in December 2011...even if only for a long weekend. School/work get in the way of Disney fun!!!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[Meriweather]

That's quite a list, Bobbi.

I hope to add another DLR trip in Oct. next year, but I will wait until I can book it ;)
I am going to add cruises too, so if you all have one coming, let me know.

[bobbiwoz]

Yes, Nancy, we have to wait 11 months to book DVC. I imagine those VGC villas are gorgeous, and hope to stay there some day.

Our 3 night DCL cruise will be with DS's family as well as with my DSis and her DSO. We're eagerly waiting word on an SSR resale to see if we can book a treehouse villa for the pre cruise stay! That cruise begins November 11th 2010. It's a Thursday, so I don't have to miss any school for that stay if I go to FL after work on Tuesday.

Bobbi:goodvibes

[Meriweather]

I have the cruise down. How long is it? What are your stops?

Good luck on those SSR points. I'm sure they will come through. They look like a fun place to stay.
I hope Lynne tells us all about them when she gets back!!

[bobbiwoz]

We're still going in January BUT DDiL just found out she has an injury that will be needing surgury. If she can walk for some of the 1/2 she will. She says she's in no pain, but it sounds awful to me...a torn ACL.

Bobbi

[Meriweather]

Aww...that is too bad, Bobbi
Glad it isn't painful though.

[kymmyk13]

Add me to the list will be there April 19-27 2010:woohoo:

[Meriweather]

Gotta love the additions!! :yay:

[southern_belle21]

We will be there Dec 5-12 this year! Going to a MVMCP on the 8th and DH's bday is on the 7th! SO EXCITED!:santa:

[cherry-pops]

I hope that everyone who visited during September had a wonderful time. My trip was truly amazing and I'm desperate to go back! However I am reliving the magic through my trip report, which I've just started (link in signature). :)

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/7200/10030088903857.jpg

Nancy, did you have a wonderful time? Apologies for not being able to meet up. We had to change so many plans last minute because of transport issues, but everything worked out great in the end. I definitely want to plan another visit, but possibily not for a good few years! lol.

I think we're aiming for Disneyland Paris in December 2010 - saving the amount money for that is more realistic than saving for a WDW holiday!

[cherry-pops]

oops. double post. :/

[Meriweather]

Glad you had a good time, Cheryl.
We did too....a bit too hot for us, well, humid, but it was a laid back trip for us, so all worked out well.

[tiffanye77]

Our first Disney cruise on Magic Jan. 2,2010

[Meriweather]

Welcome to the exchange board, Tiffanye.
You will love cruising on the Magic ::yes::

[Meriweather]

Anymore new dates to add for anyone?

[Missy1961]

Still no plans for me, but I got a 40% off email yesterday.....I almost picked up the phone! :laughing:

[Meriweather]

LOL....it sure can be tempting.
I hope to book a trip at the end of Nov.....gotta wait for the 11 months :rotfl:

[dzee]

We have two more trips planned for 2010! :woohoo::yay: April 15-23 with friends and August 12-24 because my DD dance school is dancing at WDW again!! :dance3: And Nancy I finally got ressies for Le Cellier this Christmas trip!!! :woohoo::laughing: I am so excited!!:yay: Been waiting a long time for those! :sad2: Also Can't wait to go to Kat Cora's new restaurant Kuzina!:thumbsup2 Heard great things about it ,our friends were just there last week and they loved it! :love: Looking forward to that too!;):laughing:

[Meriweather]

:yay: for more trips!!

Hope you like Le Cellier as much as we do!! I have heard good things about Kouzzina too.
Be sure and check in and tell us about it.

Maybe we can use this thread for dining reviews and other Disney related info. ::yes::

[cherry-pops]

I want to go again!!!!!! :rotfl:

[Meriweather]

:rotfl: I think that is how it always is !!
Mark your calendar for Dec. 2011 and get that piggy bank out!!

[Missy1961]

:yay: for more trips!!

Hope you like Le Cellier as much as we do!! I have heard good things about Kouzzina too.
Be sure and check in and tell us about it.

Maybe we can use this thread for dining reviews and other Disney related info. ::yes::

I like that idea!

[Meriweather]

We were slipping down.

Anyone just back with a dining review?

Or anyone have another trip planned?

[Missy1961]

Well, I may be able to plan a trip for next year. We found out yesterday that we are getting a year-end bonus & our salaries are being "un-frozen", so if I can bank that extra money......

[Meriweather]

:yay: Hoping we get to add you a trip soon then, Missy.
That is great news.
DH finally got his full pay back too :yay: :woohoo: (now to sell the house :rolleyes: )

[JLitfin]

:yay: Hoping we get to add you a trip soon then, Missy.
That is great news.
DH finally got his full pay back too :yay: :woohoo: (now to sell the house :rolleyes: )

Nancy, how's the house selling going? Do you have people looking at the house, this is the perfect time to buy, with low interest rates, I'm surprise it hasn't sold yet, it's been on the market a long time.
Sending you some pixie dust for hoping it sales soon.pixiedust:

[JLitfin]

Well, I may be able to plan a trip for next year. We found out yesterday that we are getting a year-end bonus & our salaries are being "un-frozen", so if I can bank that extra money......

Great, here's hoping you can add another trip into your schedule before the exchangers meet in Dec 2011.

[Meriweather]

Nancy, how's the house selling going? Do you have people looking at the house, this is the perfect time to buy, with low interest rates, I'm surprise it hasn't sold yet, it's been on the market a long time.
Sending you some pixie dust for hoping it sales soon.pixiedust:

Since summer we have been getting more lookers. I think it will stop now or at least very few, until after the holidays.
Our agent wants us to lower the price.....again :rolleyes: No one else thinks it will really help.
We need all the bank owned ones gone....you just can't compete with those prices.
Hoping for spring now.

[bobbiwoz]

Glad to hear your good news, Missy1961!

We will be going for a F&W/MNSSHP (hopefully a party) weekend, October 1 -4.

My DSis and her friends ate at Kouzzina last month and raved...took leftovers back to the room and loved them, too.

Not at WDW, but DH and I went to Savannah, to two restaurants associated with Paula Deen over the weekend. Uncle Bubba's Oyster House...loved the Low-country boil, and the to Lady and Sons and loved the crab stew appetizer and then the buffet, the fried chicken was out of this world. There were healthier offerings of chicken, but I stuck with what I loved!

We had a great rate from Disney Visa at Disney's HHI resort and that was wonderful too. The 2 nights there went by so fast, but the trip was definitely worth it. It was our first visit to that area, and we're looking forward to going again sometime.

Bobbi:goodvibes

[Meriweather]

Love Paula Deen.
Sounds like a fun time, Bobbi.

[bobbiwoz]

Love Paula Deen.
Sounds like a fun time, Bobbi.

I hadn't know anything about Paula Deen until I began researching Savannah! Today at Krogers I noticed that they are featuring Paula Deen Spiral sliced hams! It's funny how when you learn about something/someone, you begin seeing that everywhere!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[Meriweather]

Now that you know the name, you will indeed see her every where :rotfl:

[Missy1961]

Glad to hear your good news, Missy1961!

We will be going for a F&W/MNSSHP (hopefully a party) weekend, October 1 -4.

My DSis and her friends ate at Kouzzina last month and raved...took leftovers back to the room and loved them, too.

Not at WDW, but DH and I went to Savannah, to two restaurants associated with Paula Deen over the weekend. Uncle Bubba's Oyster House...loved the Low-country boil, and the to Lady and Sons and loved the crab stew appetizer and then the buffet, the fried chicken was out of this world. There were healthier offerings of chicken, but I stuck with what I loved!

We had a great rate from Disney Visa at Disney's HHI resort and that was wonderful too. The 2 nights there went by so fast, but the trip was definitely worth it. It was our first visit to that area, and we're looking forward to going again sometime.

Bobbi:goodvibes

Paula Deen is one of my favorites on Food Network. I've sent her Taco Soup as part of a recipe exchange once or twice.

[Missy1961]

Great, here's hoping you can add another trip into your schedule before the exchangers meet in Dec 2011.

I think if I get a 40% discount email, this time I'll pick up the phone!

[Meriweather]

bumping this up....any new trips booked??


YES!! ME!! :yay: Just booked another 4 night trip to DLR next Oct. :woohoo:

[DJT]

You made me laugh!!! :rotfl: And I needed that!

Donna

[Meriweather]

LOL...Donna. How are things going with you?
Getting ready for your trip?

[Missy1961]

bumping this up....any new trips booked??


YES!! ME!! :yay: Just booked another 4 night trip to DLR next Oct. :woohoo:

good for you!

[Meriweather]

And how are you coming along on booking a trip for you, Missy?

[DJT]

LOL...Donna. How are things going with you?
Getting ready for your trip?

Actually we're back from our trip. Had a great time! Drove it and really enjoyed that with the changing of the leaves. It was a beautiful drive both ways. We got back late on Saturday night, the 31st, and the next day our good feelings came to an abrupt halt, as my 58 year old brother had an acute heart attack. I'm so thankful we were home. Would never have thought he was a heart attack candidate. It was a shock. Anyway, he's doing better now. So I'm still playing catch up with all the after-vacation stuff to do and put away. :goodvibes Oh, and waiting on the pin exchange!!! :rotfl:

Donna

[Meriweather]

Wow.....don't know why I thought you were going this month :rolleyes: guess I should look at the date list more often.

Soooo sorry to hear about your brother :( Glad he is doing better.
You know, I have heard a lot about "unlikely" people having heart attacks :eek:

[Meriweather]

Time to bump this up ::yes::

any new trips planned?

[DISNEY1975]

Im going October 15- 24, 2010.

We booked the Poly, but if a good deal doesnt come out between now and April-ish, we may change resorts. I have one in college this year and another not too far behind. I think my deluxe resort days are coming to an end!

This year it will only be DH, DD and myself. DS18 wil be at college and DS15 will have his license by then and will stay at Nanas and drive himself back and forth to school. Im not worried about pulling DD5 out of 1st grade for a week! She can make it up during the next 12 years!

Anyone else going?

[Meriweather]

The list, so far, is on the first page. It will be updated as more people get their dates :)

[JLitfin]

List your Disney trip dates here. Maybe we can find other exchangers to meet up with :yay:


2011
Exchanger's meet....Dec. 2011 (exact date not determined yet)
Add your name:
Meriweather
Missy1961
JLitfin
Trish5768
bobbiwoz
pennst8r

My first choice for the meet would be the weekend of Thursday, Dec. 9th - Monday, Dec. 12th, with my second choice as Thursday, Dec. 1st - Monday, Dec. 5th.
I know we are going to vote on a date this summer, it was just on my mind, so thought I would post.

[Meriweather]

That's for the input, Jean.
I need to look at a 2011 calendar ::yes::

[Danauk]

It looks like our next trip is on!! Christmas 2010/New Year 2011. Not sure on the exact dates yet as we are going to stay at Universal for a few days 1st. But it will be the 2 weeks over the Christmas/New Year break (and yes I know that is the busiest time!! We have been at that time before and luckily the time difference means we are always up early ready to go at ropedrop!)

[stitch1986]

I am going for my bday!!! feb 5-8 :)

[craigs bride]

our next trip wont be until sept 2012 :sad1:
so wish we were going sooner .mayb if we win the lottery .

[Meriweather]

I am going for my bday!!! feb 5-8 :)

Is this DLR?
I am assuming WDW, unless people tell me something else since that is where most people on the board go to.

[bobbiwoz]

It looks like our next trip is on!! Christmas 2010/New Year 2011. Not sure on the exact dates yet as we are going to stay at Universal for a few days 1st. But it will be the 2 weeks over the Christmas/New Year break (and yes I know that is the busiest time!! We have been at that time before and luckily the time difference means we are always up early ready to go at ropedrop!)

Well, we can't book yet, but we're hoping to be at BWV for NYE next year! DS and family will be joining us. See you there!!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[dzee]

Writing this from the new Bay Lake Tower and all I can say is WOW!!! The view is incredible!! We have a room facing the MK and we get to see the fireworks every night from the balcony! Disney sure has done this DVC location right!! Walking to the Mk everyday or taking the monorail is a huge perk! The room is very modern with stainless steel appliances and funky furniture! The best thing about this room for us though being a family of 5 is that the rooms now sleep 5 (with a single bed sleeper chair) and it has 2 bathrooms! Both with tubs and showers! It makes it soooo easy for all of us to get ready faster in the AM!! If anyone is staying here on their next trip I can guarantee you will LOVE it!!! I can honestly say I will hate leaving here to go back to the frozen North!! LOL

[Luv2Roam]

Isn't the view something? :worship: You almost feel like you are looking down inside the middle of MK or at least Tomorrowland.
How do you like the wreath on the side of the Contemp? :eek: Wonder how large it is.

[dzee]

Oh my gosh the wreath:santa: is AWESOME!!! :thumbsup2:cool1: I would love to take it home with me!!!:laughing: The view is incredible! I love the castle shimmering with the Christmas:santa: lights! I can tell you one thing I have been spoiled! It will be VERY difficult to stay anywhere else after staying here! We have 2 more trips this year one in April with just friends and a 2 week vaca in August with the dance company (DD is dancing here at DTD) In April our friends are staying at AK Kadani Village and they want us to stay there too but I have to tell you I LOVE :love:it here! The Mk view is amazing but the Bay Lake view is also great!:thumbsup2 You can always see the MK view and fireworks from many vantage points in the hotel! Just being so close to MK and being able to walk or monorail it when the crowds are so massive is the best! Believe me if I could LIVE here I sure would!:rotfl::laughing::lmao::thumbsup2;)

[Meriweather]

Okay...back up we go ;)

I am adding Minnie&Nana onto the list of exchange meet people. She wants to go and will be joining in more exchanges to get to know people.....so if you see her around give her a big welcome and get to know her!!

[Minnie&Nana]

Thank you, Nancy!

Guess this is a good place to say hello! I'm very much looking forward to doing some exhanges again getting to know everyone!
Christine

[Minnie&Nana]

My friend and I decided to make good use of a pin code and will be at the Beach Club - so pretty during the Holidays and love the short walk to International Gateway. :goodvibes

Thanks, Nancy! :thumbsup2

[Meriweather]

:yay: for new plans!!

And I just got off the phone and have booked a mother/daughter trip to DLR June 6-11. Staying at Hojo though (too late to use DVC at VGC) ...but we are going :yay: :woohoo:
Haven't been on a M/D trip in way too long!!

[Minnie&Nana]

:dance3: :cheer2: :dance3:

[Meriweather]

So fun to make new plans, isn't it ::yes::

[Minnie&Nana]

Always - to anywhere! ::yes:: So glad you have a plan to go with your DD. :hug;

[Missy1961]

:yay: for new plans!!

And I just got off the phone and have booked a mother/daughter trip to DLR June 6-11. Staying at Hojo though (too late to use DVC at VGC) ...but we are going :yay: :woohoo:
Haven't been on a M/D trip in way too long!!

Want to adopt me? :laughing:

[Meriweather]

LOL.....maybe we need a meet at DLR too :)

I now have 3 trips there booked this year (of course they are shorter than the WDW trips). Can't wait to go back (haven't been since Nov. 2004).

[Missy1961]

LOL.....maybe we need a meet at DLR too :)

I now have 3 trips there booked this year (of course they are shorter than the WDW trips). Can't wait to go back (haven't been since Nov. 2004).

I went to DL once, in 1995. No California Adventure yet. I have been dying to go back, but I'm sure the plane fare would knock me out. Maybe someday.....

[Meriweather]

hey....if I can do WDW, you can do DLR ::yes::
CaAd is going to undergo major changes, so I would wait until that is all done anyway.

[Minnie&Nana]

LOL.....maybe we need a meet at DLR too :)

I now have 3 trips there booked this year (of course they are shorter than the WDW trips). Can't wait to go back (haven't been since Nov. 2004).

I would LOVE a DL Meet!! First visit I was 8...I am so old that it was pretty darn new! :goodvibes Last time we went was 1995 or maybe '96....hmm..when did CA open? It was before that and I've been rather put out with DL for building what looks like an eyesore to me. Oh, yes, I am a DL purest. :rotfl:DL's MK will forever be my favorite - heck, it's the original, Walt walked there everyday. Love the old Happiest Place on Earth sign, love the Disneyland Hotel, next favorite is the Candy Cane Inn.

Be still my heart.:love:

[Meriweather]

CA opened in 2001.
My first trip was 1957 :eek:
We used to stay across the street in a place called Fantasy Motel....not there anymore.
Now....DGC all the way!! That is the reason we bought DVC to start with. Wanted to make sure we could get VGC when they went on sale. Now I want more points!!

It is Disneyland.....not DL's MK ;) BE a purest!! :rotfl: I am a CA girl (although northern), so had many trips when I was a kid.

[Minnie&Nana]

It is sooo true - yes, Disneyland!!! I don't like DL or DLR....just Disneyland, please. ;)

I went after you in 1958...we lived in So Ca. I remember the Fantasy Motel!
Remember all the motels where/around Paradise Pier...what was the name of that hotel before Disney bought it? Usually I still think of it by that name.

We stayed at HoJo once in the '90's and never went back...don't understand why it's so popular - other than some great rates to be had.

[Meriweather]

Great....we are staying at Hojo in June....it came recommended from one of the DLR meet ladies ;)
Disneyland is the original park. Disneyland Resort is all of it together.
I have read about what PP used to be but don't remember the name.
there used to be hotels everywhere.
It was so odd to go the first time DGC and CA were opened and remember that being the parking lot!! :rotfl:

Are you going on the ladies' only trip? I keep telling Beth I will, but we are never moved for it to work. Maybe next year ;)

[Minnie&Nana]

Yes, I rememebr the parking lot and cannot imagine what the are looks like now. I just remembered that we also stayed at a Hyatt that used to be directly across the street from the Disneyland sign at the lights on Harbor - is that sign still there and can you still walk in that way?

I did sign up to go on the Ladies Trip, but was overwhelmed by the thread - tried to keep up a few times, but never felt I could get to know enough of them to be comfortable going. then when I saw it would be something like 43 attendees, I knew it was too much for me...and would not have had a roomie, so rooming alone would not be fun either. I am rather shy in person when it comes to groups, so would have been lost.

Dawn's unexpected passing was awful - just so sad. She was a lovely person.

The ladies group loves HoJo's, but I don't know why. I am very picky about a hotel, so maybe that's it...then again, I did read that it has been renovated. When we stayed the wing was brand new - or pretty new - but not a great stay. we had a thick line of ants in the bathroom - when we mentioned it to the front desk the only comment was, "We have ants in CA"...:confused3

Think PP was Pacific something...sound familair?

[Meriweather]

That is the reason I am not sure I would ever go.....too many people. And I only know one of them....Beth. Met her in Las Vegas, so figure I can meet up with her again there sometime.
I am shy too .....and would rather room alone. So that makes it hard too. I would want to stay at VGC and DH would want to go. :rotfl:
I never read the thread really......just scanned the first page to see what was going on. Overwhelmed is right!! Just saw your picture.

We'll see how Hojos is. As long as it is clean, I am good.
Beth said to get building 1, Disney view, but DD said she didn't want to look out the window and would rather have the extra $$ to spend :rotfl: so we are standard.

couldn't tell you about signs and stuff....didn't notice. We stay onsite and don't usually look. We haven't driven since the change. When we move, we will drive.

PP used to be Pan Pacific Hotel ;)

[Minnie&Nana]

PP used to be Pan Pacific Hotel ;)

:rotfl: Went right over my head!! :rotfl:

I wouldn't want to room with a total stranger - I did not know any of them and never connected with anyone. I have roomed with a couple of DIS friends, but they had become friends and we just had not met in person yet, so it was fun.

Did you check the HJ website? Oh and one the women who works there answers questions on the Disneyland community board, I think. Anyway, some rooms were refurbished more recently than others, so maybe that's why she suggested bldg one? Even in bldg on you could get a view of the tall trees which block the balcony. We were in the wing - it was definitely clean and again, I am very picky about clean. :thumbsup2

(Dawn posted a lot on that thread and had been to many gatherings - she died from the H1N1. Terrible. She sent me a lovely note when she read my son had passed...then every now and then a cheery hello pm)

[Meriweather]

She suggested building one because it is closest to DLR and goes with the Disney view.
I figure since we are going in June it will be light late and the parks will be open late, so we don't need a view. Just somewhere to stay. DD hasn't been since 2004, so we will keep busy.
When DH and I go, we take more down time and then enjoy the room more.

That is terrible to die from something like the flu :eek: DH had it and it was not a pleasant one!!

I have roomed with DIS people too, but ones I knew for quite awhile.....online at least and even then, I was still nervous about it. I guess I like my space.

[Missy1961]

Nothing planned yet, but the restructing at work isn't a bad thing--it looks like a good thing. We finally got the official word yesterday, and the vibes are good. So it's a strong maybe for this year. :)

[Meriweather]

Hope you get to make it this year, Missy, but be sure to still plan on that exchangers meet!! ::yes::

[Missy1961]

That is the reason I am not sure I would ever go.....too many people. And I only know one of them....Beth. Met her in Las Vegas, so figure I can meet up with her again there sometime.
I am shy too .....and would rather room alone. So that makes it hard too. I would want to stay at VGC and DH would want to go. :rotfl:
I never read the thread really......just scanned the first page to see what was going on. Overwhelmed is right!! Just saw your picture.

We'll see how Hojos is. As long as it is clean, I am good.
Beth said to get building 1, Disney view, but DD said she didn't want to look out the window and would rather have the extra $$ to spend :rotfl: so we are standard.

couldn't tell you about signs and stuff....didn't notice. We stay onsite and don't usually look. We haven't driven since the change. When we move, we will drive.

PP used to be Pan Pacific Hotel ;)


Hey, I know Beth too--say hi for me.

[Meriweather]

Not sure when I will ever see her again.....could be years before we go to Las Vegas......never know.

[bobbiwoz]

:yay: for new plans!!

And I just got off the phone and have booked a mother/daughter trip to DLR June 6-11. Staying at Hojo though (too late to use DVC at VGC) ...but we are going :yay: :woohoo:
Haven't been on a M/D trip in way too long!!

That's great news! It should be much fun!!!

Yesterday DCuz sent me an offer I couldn't refuse. She and her DBr have booked a 2 bedroom at BCV for February 19-22, and I was offered to come along! DCuz and I have made a few trips to WDW toghether, and it's been years since I've seen the rest of her family! I just booked the air fare today.:goodvibes She's not DVC, they apparently got a great rate via a postcard. I'm psyched. She lives in NJ, I live in Ohio, and we thought we'd have to wait until the summer to get together!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[Meriweather]

:yay: for another trip for Bobbi!! :yay:

[Princess_Nikki]

List your Disney trip dates here. Maybe we can find other exchangers to meet up with :yay:

Thought I would condense the list here so easier to see when other people are there the same time as you.

2010

stitch1986............Feb 5-8
bobbiwoz..............Feb. 19-22

bobbiwoz.............March 20 - 28th

DisneyCP2002......April 10-15 (DLR)
meriweather.........April 11-15 (DLR)
dzee....................April 15-23
Kymmyk13.............April 19-27

Meriweather..........June6-11 (DLR)
scotsgal56...........June 30

bobbiwoz.............June 27 - July 1 (Vero Beach)
bobbiwoz.............July 1 -5

dzee..................August 12-24

Tink_Or_Belle......Sept 12-19
Meriweather........Sept. 18-Oct. 2 (DCL)

bobbiwoz............Oct. 1-4
DISNEY1975........Oct. 15- 24
meriweather........Oct. 17-21 (DLR)

bobbiwoz............November 11 (DCL)

Minnie&Nana........Dec. 8-13

2011
Exchanger's meet....Dec. 2011 (exact date not determined yet)
Add your name:
Meriweather
Missy1961
JLitfin
Trish5768
bobbiwoz
pennst8r
Minnie&Nana

:goodvibes Oh here is the thread, please add me Meriweather to the Exchanger's meet list for Dec. 2011. Is it WDW?

TIA, Nikki

[Meriweather]

yes it will be at WDW.....most likely a Th-Mon over one of the first coupld of weekends.
I will add you, Nikki.

[Luv2Roam]

I have not read through this thread, nor read it for awhile. But I am assuming you have thought about getting a grand gathering together. Not like there are a lot of perks or anything. However there are experiences specific to GG groups. Believe it is 8+ guests.
Understandably, I am not too big on off site resorts. ;) (Never having stayed at any myself.) However there seem to be some nice ones at reasonable rates for 1 and 2 bedroom suites.

[Minnie&Nana]

I am hoping as the time gets near, we will be able to find roomies to help keep cost down and stay at a nicer resort. :thumbsup2 :goodvibes

[Meriweather]

We will match up room mates when the time comes, if people want them.
Some of us are DVC, so I assume some will be staying at those places.
Stay tuned......after my June trip (get back the 11th) we will start by setting the date!! :yay:

[Minnie&Nana]

WooHoo!!! :dance3:

[Danauk]

Well our trip for Christmas/New Year this year has had to be posponed. The friends we were going with need to pospone it for a year so we will do that (I guess I will just miss the exchange meet trip by a few weeks!!) Although this does mean the money we had saved for the trip can go towards the new car I want which I was origionally going to get next summer (I am finally getting a sports car which I have wanted for about 10 years!!) We will be on the look out for a deal for a few days at Disneyland Paris though either in the summer or for Halloween so I will still get a Disney trip this year hopefully!!

[Meriweather]

Sorry your trip got postponed, Karen :( That is always disappointing.

[Danauk]

Yeah I am a little dissapointed, but I had a fab trip at AKL last summer and I do get the car I have always wanted a year earlier than planned now!! I will still search for a deal to go to DLRP at some point instead. A new land is opening in the studios this year which will be fun to see.

[bobbiwoz]

We will match up room mates when the time comes, if people want them.
Some of us are DVC, so I assume some will be staying at those places.
Stay tuned......after my June trip (get back the 11th) we will start by setting the date!! :yay:

Looking forward to this!
Bobbi:goodvibes

[lewdyan1]

Looking forward to this!
Bobbi:goodvibes

I just saw you are going this month. We will be there the 2/18-21 I am going for a competition at WWS and we are staying at POP! I hope you have a great trip planned!:goodvibes

[bobbiwoz]

I just saw you are going this month. We will be there the 2/18-21 I am going for a competition at WWS and we are staying at POP! I hope you have a great trip planned!:goodvibes

My DCuzs who live in different states invited me to join them...we'll be at BCV, and mostly it will be a chance to visit.

Good luck to you!!!!:wizard:

Bobbi:goodvibes

[lewdyan1]

My DCuzs who live in different states invited me to join them...we'll be at BCV, and mostly it will be a chance to visit.

Good luck to you!!!!:wizard:

Bobbi:goodvibes

BCV sounds awesome! Enjoy your quality time with family!:goodvibes

[DJT]

We're going June 5 -12. Taking my DGS12 and DGS7. My youngest DS and his DW are also going and taking their DD6. I am SO looking forward to this trip with my three grandkids. It's going to be so much fun. :woohoo:

[Meriweather]

Yay for a trip, Donna!!
Taking grandkids will be a lot of fun!!

[bobbiwoz]

I KNOW it's too early, but I keep coming here to check on the participants in the Exchangers Meet....am looking forward to planning it, and having it come to pass!

Bobbi:thumbsup2

[Meriweather]

Hopefully more people will get interested in it when it has a date and plans start getting made ::yes::

[Princess_Nikki]

I KNOW it's too early, but I keep coming here to check on the participants in the Exchangers Meet....am looking forward to planning it, and having it come to pass!

Bobbi:thumbsup2

Will be interesting and fun!

Nancy have you or the other exchangers thought about which rooms everyone would be interested in? I know you mentioned quite a few of you are DVC members...so would the rest of us plan to stay on at least the same resort area? Just curious! :)

[Meriweather]

No idea on that yet, Nikki.
We will ask people who need rooms if they want room mates and find out where people want to stay.
We may be pretty spread out, not sure yet.

[JLitfin]

I KNOW it's too early, but I keep coming here to check on the participants in the Exchangers Meet....am looking forward to planning it, and having it come to pass!

Bobbi:thumbsup2

I'm also looking forward to planning the Exchangers Meet. It'll be here before we know it.

[JLitfin]

I'm excited just booked my next trip to WDW, it seems like forever since my last trip. My DH and I will be checking in on January 27, 2011 and checking out on February 2, 2011. Staying at BLT for the first time, can't wait.

[Meriweather]

:yay: for trips booked!!

[KimRaye]

6/10 - 6/21! :cool1::banana:

[kymmyk13]

change mine from April to May 7-15

[Meriweather]

change mine from April to May 7-15

Got it noted.

[Pooh67_68]

Ohh I never posted my dates, I'm such an airhead. :rolleyes1

Nov. 5-12 OKW - I have been bugging John to go during food and wine fest
and if the dates I saw are correct for this year, we will be there. :banana:

[Meriweather]

Got it down, Heidi.
F&W is a lot of fun....but Epcot is a zoo!!

[Pooh67_68]

I read on the them parks board to stay away during the weekends.

[dezimber]

I have only done one exchange so far but I will be going the first week of May.

[Meriweather]

Have fun dezimber.
Maybe you will run into some DIS people.

[Fire14]

June 10-18
DEC early part

[KimRaye]

June 10-18
DEC early partMaybe we can meet up again - in the Mouse House! We've met before, here at a Chicago meet! Remember? ;)

[kimbac3]

We'll be there Nov. 27 to Dec. 5

[Meriweather]

Glad to read of so many plans.
I just booked another DLR. For next Feb. Will get a counter soon.

[pennst8r]

Oct 16-23.

[Meriweather]

got you all listed.

[Fire14]

Maybe we can meet up again - in the Mouse House! We've met before, here at a Chicago meet! Remember? ;)
Yes I remember The time I left my husband of 1 wk to go party with dis buds LOL.

[taylor3297]

We will be going Dec 4-12.

[Danauk]

After my dissapointment of no Disney trip this year (not even to DLRP) I am now excited about our next planned trip. We had dinner with our best friends on Saturday and we have decided for Christmas 2011 (yes I know it is a long time away!!!) we are going to WDW for a few days before Christmas, on the Disney Dream for 4 days including Christmas day and then back to WDW for New Year!!!!

[Trish5768]

Have decided to go Dec 1 this year. It's been many years since I've seen the holiday decorations. Looking so forward to it. Hoping we can go for a quick few days in June, also. Airfare is not co-operating though. :)

[Meriweather]

Hi, Trish. Where ya been?

Glad you have a trip planned.....hope air works for you and you can make the June trip.

[bobbiwoz]

Have decided to go Dec 1 this year. It's been many years since I've seen the holiday decorations. Looking so forward to it. Hoping we can go for a quick few days in June, also. Airfare is not co-operating though. :)

You are so right about airfare, it only seems to be going up and getting worse. I do think that the holiday decorations are so worth the trip though.

Bobbi:goodvibes

[Meriweather]

bumping up

[bobbiwoz]

We actually added a night, June 26th at the Boardwalk before Vero.

I know it's still awhile, but it's nearly time to begin planning the Exchangers Meet!

Bobbi:banana:

[Meriweather]

:yay: for added nights.

We added 3 nights for our Oct. trip to DLR....staying offsite though.

Actually very soon it will be time to do a poll for the dates for the exchangers neet.
Almost done with the ROTD.......so probably around 5-10 :hyper:

[JLitfin]

I know it's still awhile, but it's nearly time to begin planning the Exchangers Meet!

Bobbi:banana:


I was thinking the same thing, I've been planning some trips and want to make sure I have enough points for the exchangers meet, depends on when we pick in Dec is to how many points I would need.

[bobbiwoz]

I did see that you passed ROFR on VWL...Congratulations Merriweather!

Bobbi:banana:

[Meriweather]

Thanks, Bobbi :teeth:
Guess where we are staying for the exchangers meet in Dec. 2011 ;)

Have 100 banked points to use before then too....so trying to figure out what to do with them.

[BELLEDOZER]

I can add two dates to your list for next year. Trip 1: Jan 29th to Feb 13th/11 driving:drive: down to DL. Will be in DL Feb 1st to 8th, then taking the long way home, as we want to drive the Oregon/Washington coast. This is a surprise trip, as the kids will not know about the trip till the day we leave. DS7 is a worrier and it's easier for him this way. Both kids think that we are going the last 2 weeks of Aug/11 little do they know:littleangel:. Trip 2 is from Oct 1 to 9/11 in DL for a solo trip for myself to recover my sanity from the kids (at least for awhile):woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:. Will be flying down this trip, as it's an easy 3 hr flight from where I live. Have a great day!

Trish

[BELLEDOZER]

I have a revised DL list for trips. I am going for my solo trip from Oct 2 to 10 to DL and will staying at HOJO's. I found a screaming deal on flights through Westjet, then talked DH into going for my solo trip a year early:love::love::love:. Then from Jan 29 to Feb 13th will be down stateside to visit the mouse and travel the Oregon/Washington coast on the way home. May see you Nancy in Oct!:flower3:

Trish

[Meriweather]

Great news on the trip, Trish.....we don't arrive until Oct. 17....and Feb. 13, so we miss you both times.

[Meriweather]

bumping this up.....any new plans for anyone?

[bobbiwoz]

DSis and I have AKV concierge for April 13 to 17th! We love going to F&G each year!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[Disney Commando]

We will be at WDW Dec 5-11, along with several other Dis Dad Club members, for our Dis Dads in Dec trip.:woohoo::dancer::thumbsup2:cool1::banana::goo dvibes

[Meriweather]

New month.,....time for a bump up ::yes::

I go to DLR Sunday :mickeyjum

[Evita_W]

Hi Everyone!!

Time to announce our family vacation to WDW!! :cool1: We are so excited to say that we are heading out to Florida for Christmas/New Year this year with all of our family!! (7 in all!) :scared1:

Chris and I are also having our VERY FIRST DISNEY CRUISE!!! We are going on a special weekend cruise here in Los Angeles. We will be one of the FIRST cruises out in the new port! (Before they start the Mexico Cruises) That will be for my B-day in Jan. of 2011.

I just LOVE :love: planning my Disney Vacations!! I am especially swamped trying to get everything planned for the family. So much harder planning for 7 than just for 2. :dance3:

Well, that is my update....what do you think? princess: :santa:

[Meriweather]

Nice to see you, Eva. It has been awhile

When you get your dates let us know and I will add them to the first page.

When are you going to Disneyland?? I am headed there next week....and in Oct.

[Evita_W]

Nice to see you, Eva. It has been awhile

When you get your dates let us know and I will add them to the first page.

When are you going to Disneyland?? I am headed there next week....and in Oct.

Great to see you too!!! It has been sooooooo long! :)

I will be sure to let you know all the dates, just as soon as we get them tied up.

How long will you be at Disneyland?? Maybe we can meet you sometime for dinner...or something? (We live so close, how could we not?) :cool1:

Just let me know...And HAVE TONS OF FUN at DL!!:banana:

[Meriweather]

Sorry, it took so long to get back......in AZ now and staying busy working on the house here.

We leave Sunday and come back Friday the 11th. Staying at Hojos this time.

Let me know if you will be around any during that time.

[Missy1961]

I may be going this year--I got a PIN for 40% off! I'm just trying to see if the dates for the PIN match up with dates I can go.

[Meriweather]

That would be great, Missy....hope you can make it work ::yes::

[Meriweather]

I just added a date :yay:
Going May first....staying for the first time at VWL :yay:

Missy are you going to get to go?

[Missy1961]

No, I don't think so. :sad1: Money is still a little tight.

[Meriweather]

Aww...that's too bad.
Hope you can make the exchangers' meet at least.

[Disneydonnam]

We will be at Bay Lake Towers Sept.5-12 and then Dec. 5-12.

[Evita_W]

Got some dates!! YEA!! :cool1: Now that i have cemented dates it is now time to make sure I get everything planned and organized DAY BY DAY!!!

**:santa:**Disney Vac. #1-- Dec. 24-Jan. 3 We will be staying off-site this year at the Sheraton Visitana...One week at the World, and 2 days at Universal...Me and my husband's family (7 of us in all..)

**:love:**Disney Vac. #2-- Jan. 21-23 Disney Cruise Line with my DH for a weekend cruise in the Pacific Ocean! No ports, just us, the ship, and FOOD!! :worship:

Those are my dates!! Now,....who wants to help me plan ADRs???? popcorn::

[Meriweather]

ADRs are soooo much fun!!
Glad you got your dates.

[Evita_W]

ADRs are soooo much fun!!
Glad you got your dates.

I agree.... ADRs are soooooooo much fun!! I just love looking and picking restaurants!!

My family has only 3 requests...Cinderella's Royal Table, Tutto Italia, and 50s Prime Time...but other than that it is up to me to choose...:woohoo: I just hope that I pick the right ones...popcorn::

Oh I forgot to add, we MIGHT be able to do the Exchanger's Meet next Dec. :yay: Chris has not said yes or no yet, but it looks VERY PROMISING!! I sure hope so....I want to meet all my exchange friends!!:thumbsup2

[Meriweather]

I'm sure we would love to help you with ADRs.
If you go back a ways there is a thread that ended a couple of months ago with restaurant reviews.

I do hope you and Chris can make the exchangers' meet. That would be great!

[bobbiwoz]

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Oh I forgot to add, we MIGHT be able to do the Exchanger's Meet next Dec. :yay: Chris has not said yes or no yet, but it looks VERY PROMISING!! I sure hope so....I want to meet all my exchange friends!!:thumbsup2

I hope it does work out. :yay:

[Meriweather]

bumping up.

[cherry-pops]

I'm saving and planning for 2012 to coincide with the Formula One American GP in Austin Texas! And hopefully 2013 as well, when the Fantasyland expansion is complete.

Exact months and dates are not known, but it's nice to know that that's when we're going! I miss it so much! :lovestruc

[Evita_W]

Our dates have changed....slightly...

Our Dec. trip is going to be Dec. 21st-Dec. 28th! :cool1: And we get FREE DINING!!

We will be staying at a Moderate Resort...any suggestions on which one we should pick??:goodvibes

[Pooh67_68]

Yes - Port Orleans French Quater, its our favorite resort. Of course we are now DVC so no more POFQ. :(


we will be staying at a Moderate Resort...any suggestions on which one we should pick??:goodvibes

[Meriweather]

POFQ was okay....our favorite was always POR!! LOve the quietness and walkways.

We chose OKW because it was the closest DVC to it in feel, but POR is quieter and more serene.

[Evita_W]

why does there have to be TWO of them!!! :rotfl:

We could split time between the two...hahah ok maybe not...

There will be 7 of us in 2 rooms...Me, DH, MIL, FIL, SIL (15 and 13) and BIL (6)

I cannot wait...we make all our resevations NEXT WEEK!!

We will have Free Dining...Here is our sit down choices, what do you think? (We will pick counter service when we get there)

Dec. 21-Dec 28

*Cinderella's Royal Table (takes 2 credits)
*Le Cellier or Chefs de France (for Candlelight Prosessional)
*50s Prime Time
*Brown Derby (takes 2 credits)
*Tutto Italia

Am I missing any that I should do or I can pay out of pocket??

Thanks for the help guys!!

[Meriweather]

I would of course pick Le Cellier over Chefs de France (but that is good too)

I am not a fan of Brown Derby....but DH loves it.

Never been to Tutto, but don't eat much Italian (too many carbs)

Love 50's

Love CRT

[Evita_W]

Thanks for your input! :goodvibes

I do not know if my family would want Brown Derby or not, I just really liked it last time....

My family are BIG Italian fans, but I am trying not to do Mama Melrose as well as Tutto Italia just because I want us to have a variety...:wizard:

Open Question: Would you leave your family and have a "special dinner" with DH? (Because we would love to do a place they would NOT like to do--For example: Boma or Jiko) I am not trying to be selfish...:confused:

[Meriweather]

definitely....go!

We have done it....DS and DDIL went by themselves to a couple of places.
4 of us went to 'Ohana and left DD :rotfl:

I don't think we would survive if it was 24/7 time together.
Even on the cruise, we did different things on ship and different excursions.

[DJT]

Our dates have changed....slightly...

Our Dec. trip is going to be Dec. 21st-Dec. 28th! :cool1: And we get FREE DINING!!

We will be staying at a Moderate Resort...any suggestions on which one we should pick??:goodvibes

My vote would be for POFQ. We love it there. The small size is great and it's very quiet and beautiful. We always stroll up to POR and it is a large resort.

My DSis and I have eaten at Tutto Italia and we really enjoyed it so that would get my vote. :goodvibes

Donna

[Pooh67_68]

We find POFQ much more quieter then POR (have stayed at both numerous times). However with that may people you may want POR, if you stay in Alligator Bayou (not sure of the spelling) the rooms sleep 5, as there is a trundal bed the 6 yr. old can sleep on.


As for dinning you have my favorite 50's, but I would also recommend Rainforest Cafe. Of course Rainforest does not take the DP, so you would have to pay OOP.

And I would so leave my family behind for a nice dinner with just DH. :thumbsup2

[Pooh67_68]

After I posted I was thinking, there is the option of renting DVC points from a member and geting a 2 bedroom villa at say OKW.

[Evita_W]

Thank you everyone for the ideas on PO...It has been very helpful! :love:

As far as renting points from a DVC member, we thought about that and even tried on here (the DIS) to find someone to rent from. The only problem is that we could not find someone that was able to work out a payment schedule with us. As much as I would love to pay it all outright, I cannot....

I thank you for the idea though....:hug: That would definitely give us some room...

I am glad that I am picking some good places to eat....And thanks for convincing me to spend a special dinner with DH...:lovestruc ;) It is just hard for me to leave anyone out, but I know we wil all want some time to ourselves as well....

So, where do you think DH should go?? :confused3 I was thinking Jiko or Boma because we have enjoyed them before and I know nobody else would want to go there....

[Pooh67_68]

Well if no one else would want to eat at either of thoes places, then yes that is where I would go. Which one though, I can't help with as we have never eaten at either.

[Evita_W]

What places do you enjoy Pooh?? :love:

We are always up for the new and different....

[Pooh67_68]

We don't do a lot of sit downs because of the ADR's. We don't like being tied to a specific time to eat, so if we decide on sit down we will try a walk up.

CP, 50's, Rainforest, Boatwrights (POR restaurant, especially breakfast), The Wave (Contemporary restaurant), Garden Grill.
Ghirardelli once a trip, sometimes for lunch instead of dessert. :rotfl:


I will be trying the UK fish shoppe this trip and Boma for breakfast (we are staying AKL this trip).

[Meriweather]

Boma is my favorite breakfast!! The French toast brioche is sooo good. I save my carbs for there!! :rotfl:

We liked Boma dinner too. Fulton's. Raglan Road (although it is noisy).
Artist Point is on our list to try soon.

[bobbiwoz]

Thanks for your input! :goodvibes

...
Open Question: Would you leave your family and have a "special dinner" with DH? (Because we would love to do a place they would NOT like to do--For example: Boma or Jiko) I am not trying to be selfish...:confused:

We're the DGPs so we often let DS&DDiL go and have a quiet dinner. The two places they've eaten at most are Artist Point and Cape May Cafe for the dinner buffet. Of those, AP is the most "special." I like the Cali Grill for a very special meal.

I don't think Boatwrights is opened for breakfast any more. We loved their version of stuffed french toast, if they are opened for breakfast again, that's a place we just have to go to when we're in WDW next.

Bobbi:goodvibes

[Evita_W]

I am getting soooo hungry you all talking about places to eat! :goodvibes I know, I know, I asked....:rotfl2:

Boma for breakfast??? That sounds good....we have only gone for Dinner before...

Boatwrights would be a good place if we stay at PO....

Lots of great input everybody!! Thank you so much! :cheer2:

[Meriweather]

Now just be sure and let us know what you decide ::yes::

[Pooh67_68]

Bobbi is correct, Boatwrights wasn't doing breakfast in Nov. 09 (dang it) was hoping they would bring it back soon, but probably not. However dinner is pretty good too.

Fulton's - thanks Nancy. That is the other place we are trying, so long as John can get a steak, I want crab legs.
Forgot to mention we are doing HOB this trip too, I even got a gift certificate from www.restaurant.com




Off topic question...

How would I cook crab legs at home? the only fish I have cooked at home is haddock.

[Meriweather]

We really like HoB...have been many times, even away from Disney :) One of DH's favortie.
I have restaurant.come marked for that too. We are going in Oct to the one at DLR.

Never cooked crab legs, so can't help you there. I don't cook fish.....not a big fan. Luckily DH can get it a lot when he travels.