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  1. glovelsu

    Should we go, or wait?

    depends on your personality. if you are a rides person, you may want to wait because waiting in line can be tough with an infant and all of the rides with height requirements you would have to do separately from your husband. if you are comfortable strolling around looking at sights with...
  2. glovelsu

    2 bedroom Villas

    We have done both. Both rooms are about same size and amenites so really it comes down to resort preference. AKV is more themed and has the advantage of the Savannah view. Also IMO has better restaurants. SSR has a more grown up feel to it and with all adults you may like that. Also SSR is...
  3. glovelsu

    Ridemax-normal or slow mode?

    As long as you are going ride to ride, you will have plenty of time with normal speed. IF you are going to stop for drinks, bathroom breaks, pictures, etc, then you would be better at the slow speed.
  4. glovelsu

    Ridemax & rides breaking down

    ridemax is pretty accurate (usually within 5 minutes) as far as wait times and ride times. walking time is very variable due to the speed at which you/your group walk. I actually think they tend to underestimate fast pass times and can usually get more than they suggest.
  5. glovelsu

    Agonizing over SSR Room Location

    I agree with grandstand as that is the first bus stop so you will be pretty much guaranteed a seat on the first bus that comes.
  6. glovelsu

    Utilizing pts from 2 resorts

    if there is availabilty at BLT, you can make the ressies with your SSR points and THEN cancel the BLT points. As long as you are in your banking window, you can then bank the BLT points. if there is no availability, once you cancel your reservations, waitlist people are supposed to be given...
  7. glovelsu

    What's so great about Dumbo?

    Exact same ride as the other two with 5 times the wait.! I think it is popular 1) because it is a classic 2) magic kingdom as a park has the most little kids 3) it is in the middle of fantasy land, 4) as above, long loading time.
  8. glovelsu

    Polynesian Resort Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show

    as to compare to the HDDR, I would say food quality was about the same to our family, good not great. I do think that the show was better at HDDR and it is inside so you would not have to worry about weather! I do stick with my original recommendation that you should try the aloha dinner...
  9. glovelsu

    Polynesian Resort Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show

    we have been twice and enjoyed it. Our 5 year old actually requested it on his night to pick dinner last visit. We were there in mid-October and were in shorts, but a cold front came through the day we left and temps got into the 40s so I guess it is luck of the draw as far as weather goes...
  10. glovelsu

    Any hidden mickey photos out there???

    Just got back from most recent trip and totally forgot to shoot some HM photos. Re-doing sons bathroom and gonna convert some close up HM photos to black and white to frame. If you have any good ones, would you please email to me @ amy.giarrusso@gmail.com. would be much appreciated. it would...
  11. glovelsu

    Any safari other than standard and the one offered concierge AKL only?

    there is a safari grand gathering that includes dinner. i think it is about $60 per person and you need to have a certain number of people going to sign up. i think it is 8 people. i'm sure others can give you more information if you are interested. if not, try google for "grand gathering...
  12. glovelsu

    How to borrow twice?

    borrowing should not be a problem. you can use your 09 points and borrow 2010 points since you are going in the 09 use year. it is when you are vacationing not when you call to make thereservations that counts.
  13. glovelsu

    GV possible at 7 month window?

    last year we got a GV at OKW at 7 months for 2nd week of may. i think it depends what time of year and as far as i know the first week of february is fairly quiet (i could be wrong). I think you have a pretty good shot.
  14. glovelsu

    Need some advice on my itinerary

    Looks pretty good, but i went last may with my 4 and 3yo and we rarely made it past 1pm in the parks. they were either hungry, sleepy, tired of lines, or just wanted to go back and swim by that time. Not sure if an 8 hour day at AK or DHS is feasible with young kids and keep everyone else sane...
  15. glovelsu

    DVC Members

    the usual motto is dvc is worth the cost if 1) you go to disney at least every other year- and see yourself doing this for at least the next twenty years 2) you use deluxe accomodations- otherwise as said above rack rates are probably better 3) you don't have to finance 4) you can plan...
  16. glovelsu

    RideMax Users Thread (FAQs Linked in First Post!)

    we've used ridemax twice and it is great. the one piece of advice i have is get there at rope drop and schedule until you are ready for lunch if you have kids. after 3-4 hours of the schedule, the little ones tend to get tired and cranky, need bathroom breaks, drink and snack stops, etc...
  17. glovelsu

    when do we get more pts.?

    i'll take a crack at it but may confuse you even more. technically you have already been "given" all of your points for the 50 years when you bought the timeshare. However you can only make reservations with them starting 11 months before the use year starts (because of reservation rules...
  18. glovelsu

    crowds for Mardi Gras - Feb 22 - 29

    I guess it depends what you are comparing to. I was comparing to other times when school is out i.e. summer, christmas, thanksgiving, easter... (although i've never actually been during thanksgiving week). If you are comparing to "off times" (when kids are in school) like end of january...
  19. glovelsu

    crowds for Mardi Gras - Feb 22 - 29

    Usually not too bad- you will notice a lot of other LA people though! Geaux Tigers!
  20. glovelsu

    May 1st, AKV

    we will be at jambo may 2-9. couldnot get all 7 nights at kidani 7 months out!




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